Help please! First time squirrel hunter looking to make this easy for his wife! - Page 2

gbran · July 17, 2012, 11:34 PM

I hunt my squirrels in the mountains in either oaks or sugar pines. I like to use .22lr, 40 gr solids. In some areas, you're better off with a shottie do not always knowing what's behind your target..... shooting up into trees.

I just drive to my hunt area, get out and quietly stroll thru the trees, often standing or sitting perfectly still for a while. I look for signs and listen for them barking.

I always gut and clean mine, put them in baggies, then in an ice chest before I leave the mountains.

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July 17, 2012, 11:34 PM	#26
gbran Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Middle California Posts: 364	I hunt my squirrels in the mountains in either oaks or sugar pines. I like to use .22lr, 40 gr solids. In some areas, you're better off with a shottie do not always knowing what's behind your target..... shooting up into trees. I just drive to my hunt area, get out and quietly stroll thru the trees, often standing or sitting perfectly still for a while. I look for signs and listen for them barking. I always gut and clean mine, put them in baggies, then in an ice chest before I leave the mountains.