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Post by browning204 on Sept 10, 2007 16:12:09 GMT
we'll see if I can find some geese instead, if not, the squirrels will feel my rage! Have you been taking you meds.??
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Post by FirePirate on Sept 26, 2007 21:25:47 GMT
I use a 10/22 or a 77/17 you wanna make head shots only with the .17 though.
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Post by omega47 on Nov 23, 2007 22:30:12 GMT
Grey Squirrel season in NH is 1-Sept to 31-December. To me this is too short, mainly because we have no squirrels that time of year. Come spring and summer our yard is packed full of the little buggers.
Ken - I like what you said. When I was a kid in the 60s & 70s, you could ride your bike around town with a .22 or shotgun over your shoulder and no one would ever bother you. If my kids tried that today they'd be taken down by a SWAT team. Man this country has gone to hell in a handbasket.
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Post by nastygunz on Dec 17, 2007 14:34:05 GMT
I dont even know why they have a season, they get very little hunting pressure and cars kill more every day then a hunter could in a year!....they should have a year long season on them....and make it a $500.00 dollar fine to run one over.....see balance would be achieved? haha
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Post by omega47 on Dec 19, 2007 3:19:31 GMT
I agree with that one. Squirrels and chipmunks - open season year round. We have dozens and dozens during the sommer that tear up our yard and gardens. Little buggers even make nests in our garage
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Post by FirePirate on Dec 19, 2007 19:33:07 GMT
if you're talking about those red squirrels then you all are in luck because they are open year 'round in NH
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Post by nastygunz on Dec 29, 2007 5:38:06 GMT
yupp fire i meant gray squirrels...the reds r always god to hunt when everything else is closed.
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Post by nastygunz on Jan 14, 2008 2:14:34 GMT
AND speaking of squirrels i cant wait to pop some with my new ruger .22 charger pistol with 3x9 on it!
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Post by marcus on Feb 27, 2008 16:02:32 GMT
Hey everybody, I'm a bit late to this thread, but squirrel hunting is something this old NH hunter just simply loves! I do my fair share of deer hunting, of course, but as I get older (and older) I find I am putting more and more time in chasing bushy tails than Whitetails. It's a strange thing what old age can do to a man. A number of posters here indicated how tedious dressing out a squirrel can sometimes be. For years I skinned out my squirrels using the "slit-across-the-back-and-pull" method; and yep, that can be a real pain. However, some time ago I started using the "step & pull" method. It's a far, far better way of doing the deed, very quick and much cleaner. Check out the link below. The afore mentioned method is there demonstrated. members.localnet.com/~nickdd/Mr.SQUACKS_0001.wmvmsj
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Post by marcus on Feb 27, 2008 16:56:06 GMT
I grew up shooting into the tops of trees with my .22 savage but my closest neighbor was 3/4 a mile away. Now I will only shoot up if I got a tree trunk behind the squirrel. Agreed! Taking overhead shots, especially in Southern NH, is not recommended. But, of course, if one has a solid backstop and is sure of one's shot, then I guess, well....maybe. However, as far as I am concerned, I like to keep my rifle shots closer to the ground. Unfortunately, however, squirrels seem to make it a habit of being up in trees much of the time (silly fools.) There were many times when toting a .22 that I had to pass up on a squirrel because there just wasn't a safe rifle shot available. I do love hunting with my NEF single shot 20 ga, but I also don't care for lead in my food - if it can be avoided. Soooooo...late last year I picked up a shotgun/rifle combo in .410/.22lr. Now, no matter, if a shot presents itself on the ground (preferred) or up in the branches, I'll have the option to employ the rifle or the shotgun. I would have preferred the shotgun in 20 ga, but that just wasn't available in the combo I liked (it having other factors being more desirable.) Since I got the rifle/shotgun late in the season, I was amazed that not once (not once so far) did I have to opt for the shotgun. Come next September I am sure the shotgun will come into play more often than not, but I will be utterly pleased to have, with the flick of a switch, the rifle option should a rifle shot become available. msj
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Post by browning204 on Feb 27, 2008 17:34:32 GMT
Thanks Marcus, that is good info. And I am glad that you decided to post!
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Post by nastygunz on Feb 28, 2008 0:19:40 GMT
hi marcus, yupp that combo gun sounds like the perfect tool for the job, anymore info on it?
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Post by marcus on Feb 28, 2008 1:40:47 GMT
Hey Nasty, Yes, the gun I spoke of is, in fact, prefect for squirrel hunting; and I do love it. It is the Remington SPR94 in the .410/.22LR configuration. It is also offered in a 410/22WMR or 12ga/223; both of which I feel are overkill for my needs. Moreover, the 12ga/223 is configured with the shotgun over the rifle as opposed to the .410 versions being configured shotgun under rifle. It's a personal preference, of course, but I don't care for having shotgun mounted over rifle. www.remington.com/products/firearms/combination_shotgun-Rifle/SPR94.aspTo be sure, I am no sniper, but the .22 shoots remarkably well - far better than I can shoot I must admit. And, luckily, with the piece I have the shotgun patterns center of the scope. Rather convenient to say the least. As I mentioned in a previous post, I opted for the SPR94 because of features it had more than for the features it didn't have, in particular, my not being able to get it in 20ga. I have killed lots and lots of squirrels with .410s in the past, so I really have no hesitations hunting with such. But again, if I could have had my druthers, I would have opted for a 20ga. I like the fact that it features a Single Selective Trigger. I also like that the weapon is relatively light weight, has interchangeable chokes and is reasonably priced. The only other combo I could have perhaps managed, a Savage, although configured with a 20ga, also required the assistance of a young boy to help carry it and a rich uncle to help pay for it. I also did not like the barrel selector mechanism. This gun, the SPR94, is definitely a no frills, field gun. It's nothing fancy or flashy, but I like its simple look and functionality, and it has done the job for me so far. I guess it kind of fits my no frills, dull but functional personality. As stated, as far as I am concerned, this is a great squirrel getter. It is a bit of an understatement to say I am looking forward to Sept. 1, 2008 with great anticipation. msj
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Post by nastygunz on Feb 29, 2008 1:03:27 GMT
simple and no frills is me too a T.......i like that gun, would oyu mind telling me what you paid as compared to the MSRP?........and where you got it in snh?...def interested that looks like the ultimate squirrel gun!...im a big fan of the 410.
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Post by marcus on Feb 29, 2008 14:14:45 GMT
Nasty, I purchased the gun at Riley's up in Hooksett. Whereas I couldn't find the gun anywhere, I had to order the weapon sight-unseen. I discussed this with them up there, that I hadn't even had a copy of the weapon in my hands up to that point, so I was concerned how things would be handled once I finally did get one in my greedy paws, what they could do for me if I didn't find it to my liking. They pretty much just said, "You order it, you own it." Fair enough. I ordered it, and I was not disappointed when it finally came in and I had a chance to eyeball it. (Fortunately, they had a single shot 12ga made by the same Russian manufacturer. It was based on my examination of that gun that I took the chance and ordered the SPR94.) If you have done a web search regards pricing of the SPR94, I am sure you have seen wildly varying prices. I found it being offered for over $600 by some, but most seemed to offer it around $350. Riley's offered it at $298. Like I said, this is no-frills field gun - a field gun, in my opinion, that simply does the job. One word of caution, however; the 11mm scope rail is a bit short and scope rings will mounted close. Some scopes will not accommodate the spacing. Luckily, I had on hand rings and a scope that could handle the limited length of the rail. Just something to consider – you will need to be aware of that limited spacing when selecting rings and scope. Oh, and one more thing, check out the link below. Good luck msj www.gunsandammomag.com/long_guns/eaa_031105/
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