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Closer #21183
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Awwwwwwww yeah:)


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Good lord I haven't shot the 22 yet. Might actually take a shotgun this year. Got an old 20 i want to try. Ain't killed a tree rat with a shotgun in probably 8 years


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^^^^we refer to that as......breaking out the BIG gun laugh eek ^^^^


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Re: Closer #21187
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Originally posted by deerhunter986:
Good lord I haven't shot the 22 yet. Might actually take a shotgun this year. Got an old 20 i want to try. Ain't killed a tree rat with a shotgun in probably 8 years
Several years ago I had a Winchester Model 12 in 20 gauge with a full choke barrel. My reloaded shells with 7/8 or 1 ounce of #5 shot was great squirrel medicine. The squirrels usually dropped like a rock at any reasonable shooting distance. And, it was easier to find the larger #5 shot when cleaning the squirrels. Typically I aimed for the head (especially at relatively close ranges) to minimize shot in the meatier parts of the squirrel.

It is difficult to find commercial 20 gauge shells with #5 lead shot. I personally would not use any shot size smaller than #6 on squirrels, regardless of the gauge.

Also, I would suggest shells loaded with typical lead shot rather than some of the "non-toxic" hard shot used in many shells specifically designed for turkey and waterfowl. Your teeth may thank you.


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I got a couple of my dad's shotguns after he passed away almost two years ago. I believe I'll take them out a couple times this year. It's the closest I'll ever come again to squirrel hunting with him again.


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Used a Benjamin Marauder .25 cal.PCP air rifle last year,killed 70 squirrels with it.I have probably 12-15 really good .22's,but the air gun is great-quiet,cheep to shoot,5 shot groups at 25 yards are usually about the size of a 9mm bullet hole,and most important,IMO much safer than a .22 shot upward.Been squirrel hunting for 45+ years and this is the most fun gun I have used.

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Originally posted by JimH:
Used a Benjamin Marauder .25 cal.PCP air rifle last year,killed 70 squirrels with it.I have probably 12-15 really good .22's,but the air gun is great-quiet,cheep to shoot,5 shot groups at 25 yards are usually about the size of a 9mm bullet hole,and most important,IMO much safer than a .22 shot upward.Been squirrel hunting for 45+ years and this is the most fun gun I have used.
I harvested my very first Squirrel with a pellet rifle. wink


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Single shot Stevens .410 was my first squirrel gun . 3" #4 shot is a deadly small game load. Still own the gun today and might just take it Monday morning. h.h.


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I use 3.5" Hevi-Shot #6's....out of my 12 gauge Remmy turkey gun. I'm too old to chase 'em. laugh


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Originally posted by Weedhopper:
I use 3.5" Hevi-Shot #6's....out of my 12 gauge Remmy turkey gun. I'm too old to chase 'em. laugh
Just a tad on the heavy side for me.... wink h.h.


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Originally posted by Weedhopper:
I use 3.5" Hevi-Shot #6's....out of my 12 gauge Remmy turkey gun. I'm too old to chase 'em. laugh
Be careful.....you could knock a tree down with that lineup eek


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Re: Closer #21196
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That's the set-up I used for the last turkey I took with Gundude along. He asked "bird down"?? My reply...."not sure at the moment"..... eek laugh

I sure do miss my friend. Hard to believe in 4 days it will be 2 years since Keith left us....dayum.... frown


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Re: Closer #21197
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Cedar the last one I killed with a shotgun was with a model 12 20ga my dads step dad gave him when he was 12 or 13 it has a mod choke I believe. Bought some Remington 6s I believe and honestly knocked a few out that weren't recovered and they were close shots. Think I'll use the Winchester 1300 that I got from an uncle that was barely used I'll put the full choke in though


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Re: Closer #21198
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Originally posted by hornharvester:
Single shot Stevens .410 was my first squirrel gun . 3" #4 shot is a deadly small game load. Still own the gun today and might just take it Monday morning. h.h.
I have harvested more small game using a .410-3" shotgun using #5 shot, then any other gauge. I really like using a rife for Squirrel though.


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Squirrels are made for .22's, head shots esp ... nothing like getting near a good Hickory, and poppin' 2 or 3 from the one tree and not waking up the whole woods with a shotgun blast....However, I do use the 12 ga. from time to time, esp after Dove season opens and there is a chance at passing birds also, and when I'm mainly deer scouting before deer opens, as I'm not paying as much attention to the tree tops and cutters as I am just walking and looking for deer sign...with the shotgun shooting 5's and modified choke, I have a better chance at those runners going limb to limb as I spook 'em....


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Re: Closer #21200
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22 all the way for me. Either my savage mark II or a little colt woodsman on my hip.....


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Re: Closer #21201
08/13/2016 05:41 AM
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Can't wait for Monday. Hope the weather cooperates. I haven't used a shotgun in 5+ yrs. Taking the 10/22. Time for some

FREE RANGE ORGANIC LIMB CHICKENS!! laugh


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Re: Closer #21202
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Opening day tomorrow morning and the weather forecast is for rain. Most likely wont be going in the morning if it is raining. Good luck to all and be safe. h.h.


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Suppose to be nice up here... I'll be out for sure, got to work in the afternoon, but who needs sleep anyways .....


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May be raining here in the morning. Sure hope not, been looking forward to opening day for 6 1/2 mos.

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Rain or shine... I'll be up at 3am, just like every WORK day! frown


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Priorities BowBo, priorities. Work is there very day, opening day of squirrel season comes just once a year smile


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My Ruger 10/22 is ready to go! Gotta get the boy out first.......good luck fellas;)

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If say dawn how many shots in one hole is that


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Originally posted by BowBo:
Rain or shine... I'll be up at 3am, just like every WORK day! frown
I heard that bo my 4 year old told me today that he wants to shot a squirrel, catch a fish and sleep in the camper all in the same day. Sounds like a good weekend to me


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Our opening day may be on hold. My daughter and son in law just got back from Thailand and was headed back to our house today. They were hit by another driver and totaled their car. All are ok thankfully. My mom in WV was an hour away and went to get them and I am in WV now to get them home.

If all goes well we will hit the woods before dark. If not there is plenty is season left.


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Sorry to hear that Bean. Had to be a scary call to get, but so fortunate that nobody got hurt. Cars can be replaced!


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Glad to hear they are ok bean and there is always tomorrow to go get em

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Its raining here anyway , bean.

Glad they're OK. Our daughter totaled her car yesterday. Was hit on passenger side. Like yours, everyone OK.

Must have been the day for accidents


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I went 2 for 3...that was all I saw before the rain set in.... so much for the darn forecast ..lol... there was a real heavy fog this AM, I couldnt see 20 yds in front of the truck on the drive down....no wind, heavy fog at sunrise...rain started at 9ish.... had those 2 down by 8am, then nothing...by the time I got back to the truck I was SOAKED !!


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Congrats jeff

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Popped one after I got back from WV. We got in woods really late but couldn't keep from opening day. 1 was all I seen.


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Our Squirrel Season open on the 20th,(Saturday) and not expecting any heavy rain or even a shower according to the forecast. Got only a sprinkle down here in Central Ky yesterday, otherwise been dry for a week so far.


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New gun and the first squirrel with it........equal happiness. smile Congrats! h.h.


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Rainy day with fog & some wind, here in Central Kentucky, 8/20/2016. Decided to wait for better weather to begin Squirrel Hunting down here. NOT A GOOD HUNTING DAY FOR SQUIRREL HUNTING!


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Rain out today..it is pouring right now....

went yesterday, super hot/humid saw one early, but he scrambled into a next as I was stalking...never saw or heard another ....


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Gonna try to get out next weekend.


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