squirrel gun - Page 2

johnwilliamson062 · November 7, 2012, 01:47 PM

Anyone "barking" a squirrel is nuts. I have not witnessed firsthand, but heard a story or two of a squirrel hunter picking up what they thought was a dead squirrel and finding themselves being bit by a "tree rat."
I give mine a few good pokes with the barrel before retrieving.

Doc Hoy · November 7, 2012, 02:59 PM

....Probably because I never did much hunting, but I can tell you I have met up with the "barking spider" and boy do they have some bad breath!

Bob Wright · November 7, 2012, 03:14 PM

Never encountered a barking squirrel????

How do you call them otherwise?

As to getting bitten, pick them up and swing them immediately into the tree trunk. They won't survive.

Bob Wright

Pahoo · November 7, 2012, 03:17 PM

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Anyone "barking" a squirrel is nuts.

True and years ago, when I only had a .50, I tried it and it worked. I often state that as hunters, we are not out there to hurt animals but rather to kill game that is in season. We shoud not hunt if we can't do our best to dispatch the game as humane as possible. ....

Just do your best, in your own best ways !! ...

Be Safe !!!

Bob Wright · November 7, 2012, 03:20 PM

As to makers of Tennessee Squirrel rifles, my wife and I were driving east on US Hwy. 64 near Falls Creek Mill and noticed a historic marker. It gave the name of the gunmaker once located there (whose name I've forgotten) and he made "Tennessee Rifles" as I recall. It would have been in the cap-lock era. As I recall this was near Belevedere, Tennessee.

Bob Wright

arcticap · November 8, 2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by johnwilliamson062

I have not witnessed firsthand, but heard a story or two of a squirrel hunter picking up what they thought was a dead squirrel and finding themselves being bit by a "tree rat."
I give mine a few good pokes with the barrel before retrieving.

Animals always die with their eyes open.
If its eyes are closed then it's unconscious.
A squirrel startled me that way after falling from a tree top, so now I remember to check.

November 7, 2012, 01:47 PM	#26
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,108	Anyone "barking" a squirrel is nuts. I have not witnessed firsthand, but heard a story or two of a squirrel hunter picking up what they thought was a dead squirrel and finding themselves being bit by a "tree rat." I give mine a few good pokes with the barrel before retrieving. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

November 7, 2012, 02:59 PM	#27
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,348	Never encountered a "barking squirrel" ....Probably because I never did much hunting, but I can tell you I have met up with the "barking spider" and boy do they have some bad breath! __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

November 7, 2012, 03:14 PM	#28
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,249	Never encountered a barking squirrel???? How do you call them otherwise? As to getting bitten, pick them up and swing them immediately into the tree trunk. They won't survive. Bob Wright

November 7, 2012, 03:20 PM	#30
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,249	As to makers of Tennessee Squirrel rifles, my wife and I were driving east on US Hwy. 64 near Falls Creek Mill and noticed a historic marker. It gave the name of the gunmaker once located there (whose name I've forgotten) and he made "Tennessee Rifles" as I recall. It would have been in the cap-lock era. As I recall this was near Belevedere, Tennessee. Bob Wright