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FrontSight · October 17, 2006, 11:53 AM

Anyone ever take shots at squirrels or other small game while deer hunting? I mean, when the sun comes up, the woods in NY just come alive with squirrels...they are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e....scores of them!! And the NY limit is 6 a day!

I am soooo very tempted to take a shot at one with either my bow (but arrows are just toooo expensive to waste on a squirrel) or I'm thinking of bringing a bb gun or even a slingshot...

But then my main concern would be over spooking any deer and ruining my chances at a trophy buck or even a doe.

What do you guys think about small game hunting while deer hunting? A big no-no, or go for it, as long as it's with something quiet like a slingshot?

October 17, 2006, 11:53 AM	#1
FrontSight Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Posts: 1,712	Hunting small game while Deer Hunting? Anyone ever take shots at squirrels or other small game while deer hunting? I mean, when the sun comes up, the woods in NY just come alive with squirrels...they are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e....scores of them!! And the NY limit is 6 a day! I am soooo very tempted to take a shot at one with either my bow (but arrows are just toooo expensive to waste on a squirrel) or I'm thinking of bringing a bb gun or even a slingshot... But then my main concern would be over spooking any deer and ruining my chances at a trophy buck or even a doe. What do you guys think about small game hunting while deer hunting? A big no-no, or go for it, as long as it's with something quiet like a slingshot?