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Post by ecgreen on Aug 30, 2011 19:51:02 GMT
So, who is going out for bushy tales Thursday? I will be out at the crack of dawn myself. Wife has to work at 8, so I am using every minute I can. I love hunting for squirrels and it is probably my favorite form of hunting. I know, your thinking "What? This flake likes squirrel hunting over deer hunting?!?!?!" Call me crazy, I love eatin them little buggers.
Sean
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Post by bowhunter603 on Aug 30, 2011 23:30:20 GMT
what kind of gun do you use, shotgun or rifle?
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Post by ecgreen on Aug 30, 2011 23:54:15 GMT
I use a 20 gauge shotgun (6 shot) almost exclusively. I just don't feel comfortable firing a rifle in the air. Did you see that mythbusters? lol. In the late fall and winter, when they hit the ground, I will pop out a 22 sometimes.
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Post by nastygunz on Aug 31, 2011 3:00:19 GMT
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Post by ecgreen on Aug 31, 2011 19:08:00 GMT
Would love to use a 410, but the ammo is ridiculous expensive!
The airgun is THE way to go. You can limit out on one or two good trees due to the low noise. Something about gun powder I love though...
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Post by ecgreen on Aug 31, 2011 19:09:37 GMT
Back in NY our season runs until end of feb. It is a blast spending 4 hours trying to kill one squirrel in zero degree temps!
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Post by nastygunz on Sept 1, 2011 1:37:20 GMT
410 might be expensive for high volume shooting ...cant you hear it calllinggg youuu...come to the dark sideeeee....")   |
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Post by nhmsj on Sept 8, 2011 10:22:35 GMT
Would love to use a 410, but the ammo is ridiculous expensive! The airgun is THE way to go. You can limit out on one or two good trees due to the low noise. Something about gun powder I love though... I'm a bit late to this thread, but as Nasty can attest to, I enjoy hunting squirrel quite a bit myself. It's right up there with deer hunting...if not a bit higher on some occasions. 20ga is often employed to dispatch the little buggers, but I also use a .410/.22LR combo. Best of both worlds using that. Like others here, I am also loath to put a .22 round up into the trees, even with a solid backstop. But when I find a "nut cracker" on the ground, I flip the selector switch over to .22 and have at it. I haven't had a chance to get out yet this season, work, weather and all of last weekend taken up with a wedding hasn't allowed much time for an outing. Ah! This weekend sounds pretty good, however.  msj |
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Post by ecgreen on Sept 8, 2011 11:42:49 GMT
After this rain lets up, the hunting will be good I imagine. I have to go out of town this weekend, so its a no go for me as far as tree rat hunting. Post those pics nhmsj!
Ya know what is strange, last weekend ALL of my shots where on the ground. In NY you just dont find that in the early fall. They are always up in the hickorys and beech nut trees runnin around. Probably coincidence, but it was strange to not see anything in the trees.
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Post by ecgreen on Sept 8, 2011 11:43:33 GMT
410 might be expensive for high volume shooting ...cant you hear it calllinggg youuu...come to the dark sideeeee....") Would love to get a really light single shot 410...now you got me thinkin! |
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Post by nastygunz on Sept 9, 2011 1:58:10 GMT
This is a cool little gun in 20 gauge but you can get em in .410 also.  |
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Post by nastygunz on Sept 9, 2011 2:01:31 GMT
nhmsj I was just wondering where you dissappeared to but i knew the lure of the Bull Gray would bring you out !!!!
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Post by nhmsj on Sept 9, 2011 14:47:42 GMT
Jim, you have me figured out for sure! The plan is to get out this afternoon after work to try and put a few in the game bag. The wife we be late getting home today, so I've determined to take advantage of it. Only problem is deciding where to go...Derry? Danville? Fremont? I like 'em all, so I guess I won't know where I'm going 'til I get there. Hopefully, I'll be able to post a pic or two. Mark |
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