Squirrel Slayer

Bowhunter57 · October 28, 2012, 10:05 PM

Squirrel Slayer
This is my brother with an old Marlin that I put a camo paint job on, added a scope and a sling. We took it to the range and it likes Federal Game Shock HP ammo. It also appears that it likes killing squirrels. My brother has turned out to be quite the squirrel slayer with his Marlin. He out scores me, every time we go out and we have the best of times. I ended up with 2 fox and 1 grey.

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Jo6pak · October 29, 2012, 07:57 PM

Is that a Marlin Model 25? My first firearm was a model 25 that my father bought me when I was 13. I was my goto rabbit and squirrel gun for almost 20 years.

Looks like a successful day in the field. So many hunters seem to "out grow" small game hunting, and that's a shame. I don't think I'll ever get bored of chasing bushytails.

BLUETIP · October 30, 2012, 07:45 AM

Nice looking paint job Bowhunter , tell you brother to keep up the good work on those roof rats.

nickE10mm · November 4, 2012, 09:50 PM

Looks like a great day in the woods! Thanks for posting!

HAMMER1DOWN · November 5, 2012, 12:32 PM

Sure does look like a model 25, I have a 25N that is my goto for short range work on gophers and rabbits. Love that .22 more than my ruger 10/22! Great pic and keep up the good work on the squirrel eradication!

JWT · November 5, 2012, 01:43 PM

The fox squirrels are bigger but the grays are better to eat IMO. I've shot some awfully tough fox squirrels when it came to eating em. Using a .22 is the only way to hunt them as far as I'm concerned.

October 28, 2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Bowhunter57 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2002 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 301	Squirrel Slayer Squirrel Slayer This is my brother with an old Marlin that I put a camo paint job on, added a scope and a sling. We took it to the range and it likes Federal Game Shock HP ammo. It also appears that it likes killing squirrels. My brother has turned out to be quite the squirrel slayer with his Marlin. He out scores me, every time we go out and we have the best of times. I ended up with 2 fox and 1 grey. Bowhunter57 __________________ If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat.

October 29, 2012, 07:57 PM	#2
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	Is that a Marlin Model 25? My first firearm was a model 25 that my father bought me when I was 13. I was my goto rabbit and squirrel gun for almost 20 years. Looks like a successful day in the field. So many hunters seem to "out grow" small game hunting, and that's a shame. I don't think I'll ever get bored of chasing bushytails. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

November 4, 2012, 09:50 PM	#4
nickE10mm Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 91	Looks like a great day in the woods! Thanks for posting! __________________ www.twitter.com/nickE10mm

November 5, 2012, 12:32 PM	#5
HAMMER1DOWN Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Location: Close Enough to Canada to say "EH!!"... MT Posts: 418	Sure does look like a model 25, I have a 25N that is my goto for short range work on gophers and rabbits. Love that .22 more than my ruger 10/22! Great pic and keep up the good work on the squirrel eradication! __________________ "Worthy is Freedom to only those who are prepared to stand behind their rifles and fight for their rights" -Robert W. Hambley....A.K.A. Myself-

October 30, 2012, 07:45 AM	#3
BLUETIP Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Location: tennessee Posts: 119	Nice looking paint job Bowhunter , tell you brother to keep up the good work on those roof rats.

November 5, 2012, 01:43 PM	#6
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	The fox squirrels are bigger but the grays are better to eat IMO. I've shot some awfully tough fox squirrels when it came to eating em. Using a .22 is the only way to hunt them as far as I'm concerned.