I bought this air rifle such a long time ago and I probably need to clean it. Any way I want to start hunting with it and I was wondering if it was strong enough to even kill them.
mines the very top.
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Ddaisy%2Bair%2Brifles%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26toggle%3D1%26cop%3Dmss%26ei%3DUTF-8%26amp;w=350%26amp;h=90%26amp;imgurl=www.kilwell.co.nz%2FImages%2FDaisy_105.jpg%26amp;rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kilwell.co.nz%2FAir_Rifle.html%26amp;size=4.9kB%26amp;name=Daisy_105.jpg%26amp;p=daisy+air+rifles%26amp;type=JPG%26amp;oid=963ed899d8b0cd3c%26amp;no=17%26amp;tt=6,938%26amp;sigr=1174cknae%26amp;sigi=116v4enna%26amp;sigb=136v03h89Can I hunt crows and squirrels with my air rifle?
If your gun is a Daisy 880 (which is the gun in the picture you linked to), its got right about 7.4-7.6 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That's more than enough to hunt and kill squirrels (which take 3 ft-lbs of impact energy to kill) and crows (3-5 ft-lbs impact energy to kill) provided you limit yourself to head-shots at close range (20-25 yards, or less).
If your gun is Daisy 105 (which is the specs say is the gun in the top slot of the website), then its got right about .85 ft-lbs of muzzle energy which isn't enough to kill anything. It could wound a squirrel or a crow (maybe, at 5 feet...), but not kill them outright.
Edit:
There's something screwy about that website you linked to. They're using a picture of an Daisy 880 on the section of their site that is describing a Daisy 105. So much for professional quality control on e-commerce sites.Can I hunt crows and squirrels with my air rifle?
Squirrels, no. There fur is too much for a bb going that slow to pass through. Even if it made it to the skin, it won't go through or very deep whatsoever. Mine shoots around 350 and can't pass through the skin at 5 yards.
Crows, yeah, pretty easily. Their feathers aren't very thick and you Will have to hit them in the head. I shoot them all the time, but between how quick the BB drops and how inaccurate they are, my farthest has only been 25 yards. So, i'm pretty sure it's gonna be a fatal shot at about 10 - 20 yards.
having had that ';gun'; i can tell you its way to weak.
if you really want to hunt squirrels and crows get a .22 or 20 gauge. both you can get for around or a little over $100
and can ethically take crow and squirrel. that ';gun'; is more of a can popper, and was never meant for hunting.
Never shot one of those, but I did have a similar little daisy bb gun, and it's taken a few crows. Thing is, I have to pump it 50 times, and I'm not exaggerating that number.
No. if you really need to kill them than i'd save up for a crosman phantom 500 which shoots at 495 fps. usind crosman wadcutters you could easiely kill a squirell and maybe a crow.
dont even try to use yours. that thing shoots less than my airsoft pistol.
sorry no
that looks like a daisy 880. i own one and have taken rabbits and squirrels out to 15yrds or so ! just aim at the temple and it should work well !
yes
Friday, May 14, 2010
Why is it legal to hunt and kill squirrels, rabbits, racoons, but illegal to hunt and kill cats..?
Because only rednecks will keep squirrels and racoons as pets.Why is it legal to hunt and kill squirrels, rabbits, racoons, but illegal to hunt and kill cats..?
i would love to shoot some stray cats who keep coming and keep trying to impregnate my cat !! so i just throw stuff at it ?Why is it legal to hunt and kill squirrels, rabbits, racoons, but illegal to hunt and kill cats..?
theyre all roadkill at the end
Don't worry, I'll shoot enough of them for you too! I can't stand them things and they're in my woods at night, just waiting to walk on my truck with their pathetic paws. I think I'm weeding them down now. That, or the coyotes, he he!
What did you do with your hair?!?
To answer yyour question, it is because a lot of people keep cats as pets.
Cuz squirrells, rabbits, and coons make for some good eatin! Cats are only for Chinese food!
i breed cats just to have snake food all the time
i would love to shoot some stray cats who keep coming and keep trying to impregnate my cat !! so i just throw stuff at it ?Why is it legal to hunt and kill squirrels, rabbits, racoons, but illegal to hunt and kill cats..?
theyre all roadkill at the end
Don't worry, I'll shoot enough of them for you too! I can't stand them things and they're in my woods at night, just waiting to walk on my truck with their pathetic paws. I think I'm weeding them down now. That, or the coyotes, he he!
What did you do with your hair?!?
To answer yyour question, it is because a lot of people keep cats as pets.
Cuz squirrells, rabbits, and coons make for some good eatin! Cats are only for Chinese food!
i breed cats just to have snake food all the time
Are you aloud to hunt rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect. in a residential area.?
i live in a neighborhood and my friends are hunting rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect in peoples backyards with bee-bee guns.(air gun)
1st off- is it legal?
2nd- do bee-bee guns acutely penetrate skin?
3rd- do you have to have a license to kill any animal?
4th-are you even aloud to kill animals on non-hunting grounds?
5th-what are your thoughts on it?
btw-my friends are stupid like that.
Thanks,
Kristin
Are you aloud to hunt rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect. in a residential area.?
1) probably not, there are licenses and such. Hunting and trapping in residential areas is not good.
2) BB guns CAN penetrate skin, otherwise your friends wouldn't use them. Did you mean human skin? Yes.
3) It depends on the DNR, but I think you need one for certain animals- but not others.
4) allowed? Perhaps- private land, for example, and it depends on the county/city/town laws.
5) kill 'em, but you better have a reason other than because you ';could'; such as for food or to keep varmints down.Are you aloud to hunt rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect. in a residential area.?
In most cities it is illegal to discharge a firearm - I think a bb gun counts as a firearm. Yes, bb guns can penetrate the skin. No, you do not have to have a license to kill most animals, but you do need a hunting license in most areas. Yes, you can kill animals on non-hunting grounds. My brothers used to kill small animals - I thought it was gross then, I guess I still think it is gross.
1. Depends on your local laws. In Raleigh, NC there was a story about a guy shooting squirrels in his back yard with rat shot. It was legal.
2. Maybe. Depends on how powerful the gun is and how close the target was. They definitely can.
3. Depends on state and local laws. For vermin generally no.
4. Yes, especially if you own the property.
5. I agree your friends are stupid.
It is not legal to shoot in those areas.
You would need a license if it was for the rabbits and squirrels.
Song birds are protected and illegal to shoot any time any where.
Doing any these things are likely to get them arrested and fined and also get them some very unhappy parents!!!!
The law probably restricts the use of BB guns / Firearms etc.
in the city limits.
There may be hunting seasons for Squirrels %26amp; Birds
in some areas.
allowed
1st off- is it legal?
2nd- do bee-bee guns acutely penetrate skin?
3rd- do you have to have a license to kill any animal?
4th-are you even aloud to kill animals on non-hunting grounds?
5th-what are your thoughts on it?
btw-my friends are stupid like that.
Thanks,
Kristin
Are you aloud to hunt rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect. in a residential area.?
1) probably not, there are licenses and such. Hunting and trapping in residential areas is not good.
2) BB guns CAN penetrate skin, otherwise your friends wouldn't use them. Did you mean human skin? Yes.
3) It depends on the DNR, but I think you need one for certain animals- but not others.
4) allowed? Perhaps- private land, for example, and it depends on the county/city/town laws.
5) kill 'em, but you better have a reason other than because you ';could'; such as for food or to keep varmints down.Are you aloud to hunt rabbits,squirrels,birds,ect. in a residential area.?
In most cities it is illegal to discharge a firearm - I think a bb gun counts as a firearm. Yes, bb guns can penetrate the skin. No, you do not have to have a license to kill most animals, but you do need a hunting license in most areas. Yes, you can kill animals on non-hunting grounds. My brothers used to kill small animals - I thought it was gross then, I guess I still think it is gross.
1. Depends on your local laws. In Raleigh, NC there was a story about a guy shooting squirrels in his back yard with rat shot. It was legal.
2. Maybe. Depends on how powerful the gun is and how close the target was. They definitely can.
3. Depends on state and local laws. For vermin generally no.
4. Yes, especially if you own the property.
5. I agree your friends are stupid.
It is not legal to shoot in those areas.
You would need a license if it was for the rabbits and squirrels.
Song birds are protected and illegal to shoot any time any where.
Doing any these things are likely to get them arrested and fined and also get them some very unhappy parents!!!!
The law probably restricts the use of BB guns / Firearms etc.
in the city limits.
There may be hunting seasons for Squirrels %26amp; Birds
in some areas.
allowed
If I hunted down Squirrels for fun, how would you judge me?
yes considering it is my summer camp nicknameIf I hunted down Squirrels for fun, how would you judge me?
id be okay with that
if i had to hunt somethang it would be squirrels.If I hunted down Squirrels for fun, how would you judge me?
i wouldnt i 'hunt' magpies for fun
MURDAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would say it's kind of unnecessary
nuts what doe you use as your weapon of choice? i seem to use my truck the most for the animal rights acttivests ...not on purpose
I would think that you are an evil horrible person who deserves to be hunted down by vengeful squirrels.
Providing you have taken a hunter training course, a firearms safety course and have passed. Along with understanding how nature and humans co-exist. As well as following your state /provincial Wildlife Regulations and you are hunting in an open season, along with all the necessary Permits needed to hunt squirrels safely as well as not going over your bag limit , then I would approve. If you do not follows these guidelines, then I would label you a poacher.
Other wise safe and prosperous hunting - good luck.
I would think it were cruel of you : (
id be okay with that
if i had to hunt somethang it would be squirrels.If I hunted down Squirrels for fun, how would you judge me?
i wouldnt i 'hunt' magpies for fun
MURDAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would say it's kind of unnecessary
nuts what doe you use as your weapon of choice? i seem to use my truck the most for the animal rights acttivests ...not on purpose
I would think that you are an evil horrible person who deserves to be hunted down by vengeful squirrels.
Providing you have taken a hunter training course, a firearms safety course and have passed. Along with understanding how nature and humans co-exist. As well as following your state /provincial Wildlife Regulations and you are hunting in an open season, along with all the necessary Permits needed to hunt squirrels safely as well as not going over your bag limit , then I would approve. If you do not follows these guidelines, then I would label you a poacher.
Other wise safe and prosperous hunting - good luck.
I would think it were cruel of you : (
Where do squirrels go to hunt for their foods?
its urgent!needed for project work,submission is dated tomorrow!plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz helpWhere do squirrels go to hunt for their foods?
My Bird feeder!!!!!Where do squirrels go to hunt for their foods?
In the parks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrels
My Bird feeder!!!!!Where do squirrels go to hunt for their foods?
In the parks.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrels
Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
Back in 2000 (I think) on Raw or Smackdown, somebody was feuding with The Radicalz and they made fun of Saturn being cross-eyed. I forget who said that though. I'm guessing it was either Jericho or The Rock.
If you can find a video of it, that would be great.Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
it was the rock. he said now on 2 u perry saturn the rock knows u have 1 eye that goes this way and another that goes that way and the rock is just hopin for secound that the eye thats goin that way is looking at the rocks hand going that way so the rock will slap that crooked eye straightWho was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
The Rock, twice (1 on RAW, 1 on SD), mocked Saturn with that one eye going that way and the other eye going the other way but I couldn't find a video where The Rock or Jericho said that line
MOPPIE!
Ha cant remember who sad that. I do remmber Perry Saturn carrying around amop and talking to it though
It was The Rock. I remember that line. I believe he also said that he would hit him so hard, his eyes would be straight.makeup hair
If you can find a video of it, that would be great.Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
it was the rock. he said now on 2 u perry saturn the rock knows u have 1 eye that goes this way and another that goes that way and the rock is just hopin for secound that the eye thats goin that way is looking at the rocks hand going that way so the rock will slap that crooked eye straightWho was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
The Rock, twice (1 on RAW, 1 on SD), mocked Saturn with that one eye going that way and the other eye going the other way but I couldn't find a video where The Rock or Jericho said that line
MOPPIE!
Ha cant remember who sad that. I do remmber Perry Saturn carrying around amop and talking to it though
It was The Rock. I remember that line. I believe he also said that he would hit him so hard, his eyes would be straight.
How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
Last year they opened them up and ate the candy but left the money. I cant stand squirrels. HELP!!How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
will i do not live in the east coast i live in west coast.dont have problems with squirrerls much. but i hope i can help u . i wld buy nuts and put them around the trees %26amp; brushes.hopefully this will help u, if not will happy huntting.How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
maybe leave some bird seed or squirrel food out and they will eat that and leave your eggs alone.
Keep the eggs inside
Spray them with Ni-Cd :-D
Get some of nail polish that has the nasty taste (for nailbiters) and put some of that on the outside of the eggs. As long as the kids dont lick the outside of the plastic eggs, it should be okay. The smell of nail polish is a deterrant too.
will i do not live in the east coast i live in west coast.dont have problems with squirrerls much. but i hope i can help u . i wld buy nuts and put them around the trees %26amp; brushes.hopefully this will help u, if not will happy huntting.How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
maybe leave some bird seed or squirrel food out and they will eat that and leave your eggs alone.
Keep the eggs inside
Spray them with Ni-Cd :-D
Get some of nail polish that has the nasty taste (for nailbiters) and put some of that on the outside of the eggs. As long as the kids dont lick the outside of the plastic eggs, it should be okay. The smell of nail polish is a deterrant too.
Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
I have a female catahoula leopard dog. She is almost 7 years old. She is awesome at tracking wounded deer (my boyfriend uses her for this in case one runs, he's a good shot, so that doesn't really happen a lot) and running rabbits (does it on her own) with the local hounds. I use her for obedience and agility. She is an all around great dog.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game meet hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
You have a great dog. The barking on a lot of dogs when they tree usually will come after you kill several squirrels with them and they realize the squirrel is what you are after. But due to her age you may jump start the process by really encouraging her when she trees. It is also important to try and kill every squirrel she trees. The reason she doesn't bark is because you have not killed the squirrels she has treed and doesn't know you want her to even tree them. But take the first squirrel you kill that she has treed, and let her muzzle it for a while then engage in a little tug of war with it for a minute or two. She will try and pull it away from you. If she refuses to let it go, lift up her ear and blow into it- she will drop the squirrel, then put it just out of her reach in a bush where she can see it. Encourage her to get the squirrel. Get her excited. She should start barking after a few trips and training efforts with the bushes and the squirrels.It is the breeds nature to bark at the tree. Curs make excellent tree dogs. I have had them that would tree squirrels in the daytime and coons at night. And like yours, since I do a lot of bow hunting the dog was great at finding deer after the shot when the blood trial could not be unraveled. Before I became a fanatic about bow hunting, squirrel hunting with a dog was my greatest sport.There is nothing like it.You have a very lucky boyfriend.(you have a dog that will track his deer after the shot) How lucky can he get? Good luck with your dog.Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
Try to get her more involved with the whole process. After you kill a squirrel and are field dressing it, give her some of the good stuff, (heart, liver, and lungs). She will love the treat, but make sure you make her speak(bark)for it. If she's smart she'll get more exited when she trees the squirrel, knowing she is going to share it with you.
If the dog does not bark on ';tree';. Leave it alone they are for hunting POSTED Land........
the problem with her not barking is that she is a catahoula and thats what i use for hog and cow dogs and most of the time you dont use a dog to hunt squirell with you just look for them up in the trees but if you had a blue tick or beagle they would bark up the tree but most of the time a cur and catahoula are qiuet on trail
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game meet hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
You have a great dog. The barking on a lot of dogs when they tree usually will come after you kill several squirrels with them and they realize the squirrel is what you are after. But due to her age you may jump start the process by really encouraging her when she trees. It is also important to try and kill every squirrel she trees. The reason she doesn't bark is because you have not killed the squirrels she has treed and doesn't know you want her to even tree them. But take the first squirrel you kill that she has treed, and let her muzzle it for a while then engage in a little tug of war with it for a minute or two. She will try and pull it away from you. If she refuses to let it go, lift up her ear and blow into it- she will drop the squirrel, then put it just out of her reach in a bush where she can see it. Encourage her to get the squirrel. Get her excited. She should start barking after a few trips and training efforts with the bushes and the squirrels.It is the breeds nature to bark at the tree. Curs make excellent tree dogs. I have had them that would tree squirrels in the daytime and coons at night. And like yours, since I do a lot of bow hunting the dog was great at finding deer after the shot when the blood trial could not be unraveled. Before I became a fanatic about bow hunting, squirrel hunting with a dog was my greatest sport.There is nothing like it.You have a very lucky boyfriend.(you have a dog that will track his deer after the shot) How lucky can he get? Good luck with your dog.Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
Try to get her more involved with the whole process. After you kill a squirrel and are field dressing it, give her some of the good stuff, (heart, liver, and lungs). She will love the treat, but make sure you make her speak(bark)for it. If she's smart she'll get more exited when she trees the squirrel, knowing she is going to share it with you.
If the dog does not bark on ';tree';. Leave it alone they are for hunting POSTED Land........
the problem with her not barking is that she is a catahoula and thats what i use for hog and cow dogs and most of the time you dont use a dog to hunt squirell with you just look for them up in the trees but if you had a blue tick or beagle they would bark up the tree but most of the time a cur and catahoula are qiuet on trail
How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
I have a female catahoula leopard dog. She is almost 7 years old. She is awesome at tracking wounded deer (my boyfriend uses her for this in case one runs, he's a good shot, so that doesn't really happen a lot) and running rabbits (does it on her own) with the local hounds. I use her for obedience and agility. She is an all around great dog.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game we hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
If it won't TREE...STAND on the tree %26amp; BAY...it's NOT a tree-dog at all!
That's the whole POINT!!!
You'll need to TEACH it to bay...TEACH ';speak'; at home...TRAIN hard...use carcasses %26amp; live-trapped tree-rats %26amp; PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Teach it that if it won't bark TREED';....it can't hun't anymore....the fun game is over. PRAISE when it does.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game we hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
If it won't TREE...STAND on the tree %26amp; BAY...it's NOT a tree-dog at all!
That's the whole POINT!!!
You'll need to TEACH it to bay...TEACH ';speak'; at home...TRAIN hard...use carcasses %26amp; live-trapped tree-rats %26amp; PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Teach it that if it won't bark TREED';....it can't hun't anymore....the fun game is over. PRAISE when it does.
Squirrel hunting......
i want to take my little sister small game hunting she leant how to shoot my .22 does any 1 hunt squirrel and do u think it would b a good idea to take her Squirrel hunting......
How old is she ? Best if you both do lots of practice shooting tin cans before you try squirrels because you want to be good enough to kill the squirrels right off and not just wound them . Once you are both good shots then go for it.
How old is she ? Best if you both do lots of practice shooting tin cans before you try squirrels because you want to be good enough to kill the squirrels right off and not just wound them . Once you are both good shots then go for it.
Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
Back in 2000 (I think) on Raw or Smackdown, somebody was feuding with The Radicalz and they made fun of Saturn being cross-eyed. I forget who said that though. I'm guessing it was either Jericho or The Rock.
If you can find a video of it, that would be great.Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
it was the rock. he said now on 2 u perry saturn the rock knows u have 1 eye that goes this way and another that goes that way and the rock is just hopin for secound that the eye thats goin that way is looking at the rocks hand going that way so the rock will slap that crooked eye straightWho was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
The Rock, twice (1 on RAW, 1 on SD), mocked Saturn with that one eye going that way and the other eye going the other way but I couldn't find a video where The Rock or Jericho said that line
MOPPIE!
Ha cant remember who sad that. I do remmber Perry Saturn carrying around amop and talking to it though
It was The Rock. I remember that line. I believe he also said that he would hit him so hard, his eyes would be straight.
If you can find a video of it, that would be great.Who was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
it was the rock. he said now on 2 u perry saturn the rock knows u have 1 eye that goes this way and another that goes that way and the rock is just hopin for secound that the eye thats goin that way is looking at the rocks hand going that way so the rock will slap that crooked eye straightWho was it that said ';Perry Saturn can hunt rabbits and squirrels at the same time?';
The Rock, twice (1 on RAW, 1 on SD), mocked Saturn with that one eye going that way and the other eye going the other way but I couldn't find a video where The Rock or Jericho said that line
MOPPIE!
Ha cant remember who sad that. I do remmber Perry Saturn carrying around amop and talking to it though
It was The Rock. I remember that line. I believe he also said that he would hit him so hard, his eyes would be straight.
Can I hunt squirrels on my property in CT without a license? Property is ~2 acres.?
You can legally get away with it if the squirrel appeared rabid and was charging. In Georgia it's like that anway.Can I hunt squirrels on my property in CT without a license? Property is ~2 acres.?
NO!!! you need 10 acres to hunt with a rife in CT, and it must be privet. and you need a license to hunt.... (for a bow there isn't a property limitation, you just need permission to retrieve your kill)
now... i never said you can't shoot them! ; )
just to be considered hunting (by law) it has to be legal
just get a .177 pellet gun that shoots 1000fps... and your good to goCan I hunt squirrels on my property in CT without a license? Property is ~2 acres.?
YOUR PROPERTY, YOUR RULES!
Yeah sure, as long as the nieghboors don't mind a .22 or airgun. Make sure of your target and beyond.
NO!!! you need 10 acres to hunt with a rife in CT, and it must be privet. and you need a license to hunt.... (for a bow there isn't a property limitation, you just need permission to retrieve your kill)
now... i never said you can't shoot them! ; )
just to be considered hunting (by law) it has to be legal
just get a .177 pellet gun that shoots 1000fps... and your good to goCan I hunt squirrels on my property in CT without a license? Property is ~2 acres.?
YOUR PROPERTY, YOUR RULES!
Yeah sure, as long as the nieghboors don't mind a .22 or airgun. Make sure of your target and beyond.
I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The first question is, how good a shot are you?
And, what velocity does your gun shoot?
For small game, you want a pellet that will do damage, but expend it's energy inside the prey.
Pointed pellets or hollowpoints are the way to go, as they're intended for hunting.
Most manufacturers offer pointed pellets, but the hollowpoints are a lot harder to find.
Umarex carries some really funky pellets. I included a link to their pellets below.
Pellets are fairly cheap too.
Buy a box of whatever you like, see how they shoot through your gun, and go with what works best for you.I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The ones your gun shoots most accurately. Pretty much any hunting weight airgun will be able to deliver the necessary 3 ft-lbs of impact energy out to at least 30 yards.(1) However the kill zone for a head shot on a squirrel is around 1-inch. (So is the heart-lung cavity, but a head shot is preferred since its much more likely to kill cleanly.) Therefore the limiting factor is going to be accuracy not power at hunting ranges. In order make the most use of the power your gun has and increase the odds of a clean kill, you should use the pellet your gun shoots most accurately.
In order to find the pellet your gun shoots most accurately, you need to test as many different pellets as possible. The most economical method of doing this is to buy pellet sampler packs from online retailers for your testsI have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
Heavy weight types. Crossman are good, I have found them very accurate. Sight your gun in very carefuly from a rest at the distance you expect to use it. You must be able to hit a squirrel's head at that distance. Try different pellets in your gun, some will shoot better than others. Airguns are funny like that.
the heavier the better. Whatever you do, bont use PBA Raptors, they are to light and will not break bone. Kodiak Pellets are good, 10.6 grains, Crow Magnum or just plain 7.9 grain would do just fine. Just don't go below that.
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You should get a rifle more suited to the job. Either a .22LR or a .410 shotgun.
Airguns are just not up to the job of humanly killing vermin
OK, Maybe mice if you stay inside the barn.
Ian M
You know, the desire to kill small, helpless animals can be an indication of some serious psychological problems. Maybe you should see a doctor about that.makeup hair
And, what velocity does your gun shoot?
For small game, you want a pellet that will do damage, but expend it's energy inside the prey.
Pointed pellets or hollowpoints are the way to go, as they're intended for hunting.
Most manufacturers offer pointed pellets, but the hollowpoints are a lot harder to find.
Umarex carries some really funky pellets. I included a link to their pellets below.
Pellets are fairly cheap too.
Buy a box of whatever you like, see how they shoot through your gun, and go with what works best for you.I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The ones your gun shoots most accurately. Pretty much any hunting weight airgun will be able to deliver the necessary 3 ft-lbs of impact energy out to at least 30 yards.(1) However the kill zone for a head shot on a squirrel is around 1-inch. (So is the heart-lung cavity, but a head shot is preferred since its much more likely to kill cleanly.) Therefore the limiting factor is going to be accuracy not power at hunting ranges. In order make the most use of the power your gun has and increase the odds of a clean kill, you should use the pellet your gun shoots most accurately.
In order to find the pellet your gun shoots most accurately, you need to test as many different pellets as possible. The most economical method of doing this is to buy pellet sampler packs from online retailers for your testsI have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
Heavy weight types. Crossman are good, I have found them very accurate. Sight your gun in very carefuly from a rest at the distance you expect to use it. You must be able to hit a squirrel's head at that distance. Try different pellets in your gun, some will shoot better than others. Airguns are funny like that.
the heavier the better. Whatever you do, bont use PBA Raptors, they are to light and will not break bone. Kodiak Pellets are good, 10.6 grains, Crow Magnum or just plain 7.9 grain would do just fine. Just don't go below that.
None
You should get a rifle more suited to the job. Either a .22LR or a .410 shotgun.
Airguns are just not up to the job of humanly killing vermin
OK, Maybe mice if you stay inside the barn.
Ian M
You know, the desire to kill small, helpless animals can be an indication of some serious psychological problems. Maybe you should see a doctor about that.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
Last year they opened them up and ate the candy but left the money. I cant stand squirrels. HELP!!How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
will i do not live in the east coast i live in west coast.dont have problems with squirrerls much. but i hope i can help u . i wld buy nuts and put them around the trees %26amp; brushes.hopefully this will help u, if not will happy huntting.How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
maybe leave some bird seed or squirrel food out and they will eat that and leave your eggs alone.
Keep the eggs inside
Spray them with Ni-Cd :-D
Get some of nail polish that has the nasty taste (for nailbiters) and put some of that on the outside of the eggs. As long as the kids dont lick the outside of the plastic eggs, it should be okay. The smell of nail polish is a deterrant too.makeup hair
will i do not live in the east coast i live in west coast.dont have problems with squirrerls much. but i hope i can help u . i wld buy nuts and put them around the trees %26amp; brushes.hopefully this will help u, if not will happy huntting.How can I keep squirrels from eating my plastic Easter eggs that I use for my Egg Hunt? Any suggestions? THKs?
maybe leave some bird seed or squirrel food out and they will eat that and leave your eggs alone.
Keep the eggs inside
Spray them with Ni-Cd :-D
Get some of nail polish that has the nasty taste (for nailbiters) and put some of that on the outside of the eggs. As long as the kids dont lick the outside of the plastic eggs, it should be okay. The smell of nail polish is a deterrant too.
Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
I have a female catahoula leopard dog. She is almost 7 years old. She is awesome at tracking wounded deer (my boyfriend uses her for this in case one runs, he's a good shot, so that doesn't really happen a lot) and running rabbits (does it on her own) with the local hounds. I use her for obedience and agility. She is an all around great dog.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game meet hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
You have a great dog. The barking on a lot of dogs when they tree usually will come after you kill several squirrels with them and they realize the squirrel is what you are after. But due to her age you may jump start the process by really encouraging her when she trees. It is also important to try and kill every squirrel she trees. The reason she doesn't bark is because you have not killed the squirrels she has treed and doesn't know you want her to even tree them. But take the first squirrel you kill that she has treed, and let her muzzle it for a while then engage in a little tug of war with it for a minute or two. She will try and pull it away from you. If she refuses to let it go, lift up her ear and blow into it- she will drop the squirrel, then put it just out of her reach in a bush where she can see it. Encourage her to get the squirrel. Get her excited. She should start barking after a few trips and training efforts with the bushes and the squirrels.It is the breeds nature to bark at the tree. Curs make excellent tree dogs. I have had them that would tree squirrels in the daytime and coons at night. And like yours, since I do a lot of bow hunting the dog was great at finding deer after the shot when the blood trial could not be unraveled. Before I became a fanatic about bow hunting, squirrel hunting with a dog was my greatest sport.There is nothing like it.You have a very lucky boyfriend.(you have a dog that will track his deer after the shot) How lucky can he get? Good luck with your dog.Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
Try to get her more involved with the whole process. After you kill a squirrel and are field dressing it, give her some of the good stuff, (heart, liver, and lungs). She will love the treat, but make sure you make her speak(bark)for it. If she's smart she'll get more exited when she trees the squirrel, knowing she is going to share it with you.
If the dog does not bark on ';tree';. Leave it alone they are for hunting POSTED Land........
the problem with her not barking is that she is a catahoula and thats what i use for hog and cow dogs and most of the time you dont use a dog to hunt squirell with you just look for them up in the trees but if you had a blue tick or beagle they would bark up the tree but most of the time a cur and catahoula are qiuet on trail
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game meet hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
You have a great dog. The barking on a lot of dogs when they tree usually will come after you kill several squirrels with them and they realize the squirrel is what you are after. But due to her age you may jump start the process by really encouraging her when she trees. It is also important to try and kill every squirrel she trees. The reason she doesn't bark is because you have not killed the squirrels she has treed and doesn't know you want her to even tree them. But take the first squirrel you kill that she has treed, and let her muzzle it for a while then engage in a little tug of war with it for a minute or two. She will try and pull it away from you. If she refuses to let it go, lift up her ear and blow into it- she will drop the squirrel, then put it just out of her reach in a bush where she can see it. Encourage her to get the squirrel. Get her excited. She should start barking after a few trips and training efforts with the bushes and the squirrels.It is the breeds nature to bark at the tree. Curs make excellent tree dogs. I have had them that would tree squirrels in the daytime and coons at night. And like yours, since I do a lot of bow hunting the dog was great at finding deer after the shot when the blood trial could not be unraveled. Before I became a fanatic about bow hunting, squirrel hunting with a dog was my greatest sport.There is nothing like it.You have a very lucky boyfriend.(you have a dog that will track his deer after the shot) How lucky can he get? Good luck with your dog.Do you know how to fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
Try to get her more involved with the whole process. After you kill a squirrel and are field dressing it, give her some of the good stuff, (heart, liver, and lungs). She will love the treat, but make sure you make her speak(bark)for it. If she's smart she'll get more exited when she trees the squirrel, knowing she is going to share it with you.
If the dog does not bark on ';tree';. Leave it alone they are for hunting POSTED Land........
the problem with her not barking is that she is a catahoula and thats what i use for hog and cow dogs and most of the time you dont use a dog to hunt squirell with you just look for them up in the trees but if you had a blue tick or beagle they would bark up the tree but most of the time a cur and catahoula are qiuet on trail
How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
I have a female catahoula leopard dog. She is almost 7 years old. She is awesome at tracking wounded deer (my boyfriend uses her for this in case one runs, he's a good shot, so that doesn't really happen a lot) and running rabbits (does it on her own) with the local hounds. I use her for obedience and agility. She is an all around great dog.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game we hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
If it won't TREE...STAND on the tree %26amp; BAY...it's NOT a tree-dog at all!
That's the whole POINT!!!
You'll need to TEACH it to bay...TEACH ';speak'; at home...TRAIN hard...use carcasses %26amp; live-trapped tree-rats %26amp; PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Teach it that if it won't bark TREED';....it can't hun't anymore....the fun game is over. PRAISE when it does.
She is a natural at treeing anything, especially squirrels. She watches them in the trees, looks for them in the trees anytime she in the in the woods, or just even on a walking trail. If she sees them on the ground, she'll chase them straight up a tree and then attempt to climb the tree. Then she'll stand under the tree and stare at them until I call her off. The only thing is that she will not bark or make a sound. I understand a good treeing dog is that they will bark and bay at what is up the tree so the hunter can find the location.
This year I have decided to join my boyfriend in hunting. But what I'd really like to do is squirrel hunting with my dog. It would give us another activity to do together as a team. And she is so interested in squirrels that I know she'd love this as well. The only thing is she wont bark at them. Is there a way I can teach her bark/bay when she trees a squirrel? She doesn't run off from me in the woods either, only to tree a squirrel near us. So does barking even matter then?
Any suggestions from EXPERIENCED squirrel hunters who use dogs? I'm just looking to go out with my dog and have some fun. She is such a natural at treeing squirrels too.....I just need some tips to fine-tune this instinct.
(and yes, we eat all of the game we hunt, and what we don't eat, I turn it into jerky or make dog food from it.)How do you fine-tune a dog to hunt squirrels?
If it won't TREE...STAND on the tree %26amp; BAY...it's NOT a tree-dog at all!
That's the whole POINT!!!
You'll need to TEACH it to bay...TEACH ';speak'; at home...TRAIN hard...use carcasses %26amp; live-trapped tree-rats %26amp; PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Teach it that if it won't bark TREED';....it can't hun't anymore....the fun game is over. PRAISE when it does.
Where to hunt ground squirrels in nevada
near reno nevadaWhere to hunt ground squirrels in nevada
I live on the other side of the state and they're everywhere. I haven't seen as many rabbits in the last few years as I have seen chipmunks and squirrels and so anyone with a .22 is in heaven. Where to hunt ground squirrels in nevada
Lake Pyramid if the natives will let you. I used to wipe them out when I was a kid.
like bell said ';Lake Pyramid'; if you can get the clearence. but that is the best place,,,
I live on the other side of the state and they're everywhere. I haven't seen as many rabbits in the last few years as I have seen chipmunks and squirrels and so anyone with a .22 is in heaven. Where to hunt ground squirrels in nevada
Lake Pyramid if the natives will let you. I used to wipe them out when I was a kid.
like bell said ';Lake Pyramid'; if you can get the clearence. but that is the best place,,,
';Do you like to hunt squirrels';?
';Do you like to hunt Squirrels? all you need is a walnut and a boxing glove.';
Which TV series is it?
Who is the character?';Do you like to hunt squirrels';?
if ima eat them after, dont like huntin them just for targetry';Do you like to hunt squirrels';?
no
i give in
Ok whats up ?? with that question ??
Which TV series is it?
Who is the character?';Do you like to hunt squirrels';?
if ima eat them after, dont like huntin them just for targetry';Do you like to hunt squirrels';?
no
i give in
Ok whats up ?? with that question ??
Do Crows hunt Squirrels?
Or rather could a crow kill a squirrel or vice versa?Do Crows hunt Squirrels?
Crows are scavengers. They do not hunt. They just eat dead stuff that they find, like road kill. That is why they are protected by law.Do Crows hunt Squirrels?
Crows don't eat squirrels.
';Being omnivorous, their diet consists of almost anything: seeds, fruits, nuts, insects, mollusks, earthworms, eggs, nestlings, frogs, mice, garbage and carrion. They are attracted to garbage dumps and have a well-known fondness for melons and corn.';
Crows are hunted by owls.
I dont think that they will HUNT but will eat if found dead
Crows are scavengers. They do not hunt. They just eat dead stuff that they find, like road kill. That is why they are protected by law.Do Crows hunt Squirrels?
Crows don't eat squirrels.
';Being omnivorous, their diet consists of almost anything: seeds, fruits, nuts, insects, mollusks, earthworms, eggs, nestlings, frogs, mice, garbage and carrion. They are attracted to garbage dumps and have a well-known fondness for melons and corn.';
Crows are hunted by owls.
I dont think that they will HUNT but will eat if found dead
What would be the best dog to hunt raccoons,squirrels,and hogs?
Catahula cur will do all of them and do it well..But if it were not for the hogs, I would go with a mountain cur. Easiest trained treeing dog on the market and would be great on coons and squirrels. The cur dog is bigger, tougher and more hard headed then the cur, but that makes him ideal for the hogs. My advice is get two dogs-one for the treeing and one for the hog hunting. We hog hunted with the catahula cur in the old days. A good one would find the hogs, bay them up and keep them herded up until you got there. Then the dogs master could just point to the hog he wanted caught.The dog grabbed the smaller hogs behind the head and held them. There was one boar one day that went close or over 300 lbs. His master pointed him out to the dog. No way, I was thinking, this can't be done. But the dog grabbed the hog by his jowls and clamped down. The hog took off dragging the dog for almost a hundred yards, but the dog held on and stopped the hog. The guy owned the hogs and wanted to get the boar and castrate him to make a meat hog out of him later on. We had horses and ropes, and we got the job done. This was how country people survived years ago. That's why I say the Catahula Cur is the best hog dog on this earth. You can't hunt hogs with one and come away saying any thing different.What would be the best dog to hunt raccoons,squirrels,and hogs?
It depends on what you want to use the dogs for. Do you want tracking dogs? Or do you just need a dog to tree the raccoon? Do you need a dog to sniff out a hog, or to bay it? Do you want a dog that will hold the hog down?
For a catch dog, the Dogo Argentino or American Bulldog is probably best. They are strong, fast, and were bred for hog hunting. However, keep in mind that you're dealing with a 200 pound animal armed with sharp tusks. I suggest using at least three dogs for hogs. Also use proper safety gear to protect the dogs.What would be the best dog to hunt raccoons,squirrels,and hogs?
Treeing walker coonhound will take care of all of the above. They will bay hogs.. but they dont make good catch dogs.
Good coon hound
coon hounds good for raccoons and hogsmakeup hair
It depends on what you want to use the dogs for. Do you want tracking dogs? Or do you just need a dog to tree the raccoon? Do you need a dog to sniff out a hog, or to bay it? Do you want a dog that will hold the hog down?
For a catch dog, the Dogo Argentino or American Bulldog is probably best. They are strong, fast, and were bred for hog hunting. However, keep in mind that you're dealing with a 200 pound animal armed with sharp tusks. I suggest using at least three dogs for hogs. Also use proper safety gear to protect the dogs.What would be the best dog to hunt raccoons,squirrels,and hogs?
Treeing walker coonhound will take care of all of the above. They will bay hogs.. but they dont make good catch dogs.
Good coon hound
coon hounds good for raccoons and hogs
How many pounds draw weight do you need to hunt squirrels and rabbits with a bow?
well i have a 25 draw ben pearson bow and a 45 pound bow i bought online the only problem is with the number 45 i can hardly aim with because it has no arrow rest.So i am hoping 25 is enough for squirrels and rabbits because iv givin up with the number 45 please helpHow many pounds draw weight do you need to hunt squirrels and rabbits with a bow?
If it is a recurve than yes and if it is a compound bow yes. If it is a compound bow you could kill a rabbit with it at ten pounds. My neighbors son shoots rabbit with his 10 pound bow and he is 8.How many pounds draw weight do you need to hunt squirrels and rabbits with a bow?
A 25-lb draw is plenty, as long as the arrow hits the right spot on the rabbit/squirrel. Use a blunt made for small game animals, and you shouldn't have any problems -- as long as the arrow hits the right spot on the rabbit/squirrel. (the ';right spot'; is usually the head, but a good and solid body hit can also work)
The Ace Hex-head(tm) is a very good choice; heavy, and it ';grabs'; whatever it hits -- yet it bounces off trees easily. I have also had good results with both the HTM rubber blunt and home-made blunts.
Visit the following forums/websites for more information:
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index鈥?/a>
http://tradgang.com/
http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/THR鈥?/a>
By the way, if your 45-lb draw bow has an arrow shelf, that can be easily used as the arrow rest. So can your hand; just tilt the bow a bit sideways, so the arrow sits in the ';V'; where your hand and the bow meet (if the bow has no shelf; if it does have a shelf, tilt the bow anyway). See the ';avatars'; in the following profiles for what I mean about tilting the bow:
http://thimosabv.u.yuku.com/
http://tradbowboy.paleoplanet69529.yuku.鈥?/a>
Twenty-five lbs. should be enough for both if you are close enough or if you get a lucky shot in the head. You don't want too many lbs. or when you get a squirrel it will get stuck in the tree.
* You can get by with a 25, but a 35 is the Best Choice.*
That is sufficient. Take head shots when possible. Also, use a blunt tip head.
25-30 is the perfect weight....because the arrow won't get stuck in a tree or get burried in the ground.
If it is a recurve than yes and if it is a compound bow yes. If it is a compound bow you could kill a rabbit with it at ten pounds. My neighbors son shoots rabbit with his 10 pound bow and he is 8.How many pounds draw weight do you need to hunt squirrels and rabbits with a bow?
A 25-lb draw is plenty, as long as the arrow hits the right spot on the rabbit/squirrel. Use a blunt made for small game animals, and you shouldn't have any problems -- as long as the arrow hits the right spot on the rabbit/squirrel. (the ';right spot'; is usually the head, but a good and solid body hit can also work)
The Ace Hex-head(tm) is a very good choice; heavy, and it ';grabs'; whatever it hits -- yet it bounces off trees easily. I have also had good results with both the HTM rubber blunt and home-made blunts.
Visit the following forums/websites for more information:
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index鈥?/a>
http://tradgang.com/
http://leatherwall.bowsite.com/TF/lw/THR鈥?/a>
By the way, if your 45-lb draw bow has an arrow shelf, that can be easily used as the arrow rest. So can your hand; just tilt the bow a bit sideways, so the arrow sits in the ';V'; where your hand and the bow meet (if the bow has no shelf; if it does have a shelf, tilt the bow anyway). See the ';avatars'; in the following profiles for what I mean about tilting the bow:
http://thimosabv.u.yuku.com/
http://tradbowboy.paleoplanet69529.yuku.鈥?/a>
Twenty-five lbs. should be enough for both if you are close enough or if you get a lucky shot in the head. You don't want too many lbs. or when you get a squirrel it will get stuck in the tree.
* You can get by with a 25, but a 35 is the Best Choice.*
That is sufficient. Take head shots when possible. Also, use a blunt tip head.
25-30 is the perfect weight....because the arrow won't get stuck in a tree or get burried in the ground.
Squirrel hunting question?
should i sit in a tree or on the ground?
for how long in one place?
if i kill one and want to eat/clean would i have to do it right away after it dies? or can i let it sit? (freezing/refrigerator?)Squirrel hunting question?
I sit against the trunk of a large tree and just stick there for a while, if you often see them there or hear them, it'll be no time til they start coming back out to investigate and boom.
it's better to clean any animal ASAP, no matter the animal.Squirrel hunting question?
I pop em from the ground. Never heard of hunting squirrels from a tree. My rat terrier locks onto them and sits and watches. I follow her gaze and then *plink*, and she goes and collects them.
I'd definitely suggest cleaning them within an hour or so. That's more than enough time to nab enough.
ground
call the squirrel to you or walk around the tree line
it can sit for an hour or so before you need to field dress it.. field dressed it can site for several hours
after you skin it you can freeze it or cook it.. treat it like chicken
I have a squirrel rich environment where I deer hunt so I hunt from my permanent deer stands often. In other areas I sit at the base of a tree or with my back to a downed log. Helps me stay in one place a little longer.
Spend at least 15 minutes in a spot, don't be afraid to sit for 30 minutes. If you haven't seen anything move on. This works great if you are hunting by yourself, and will benefit you greatly if you are a rimfire hunter.
You could also choose to walk quietly and slowly through the woods. Think 10-25% normal walking speed, concentrate on being silent, and stop every 10-15 steps to observe. This technique has produced many squirrels for me when I have been in an unfamiliar area. It is an easier to hunt this way with a shotgun than a rimfire since you often are presented with moving shots.
I clean my squirrels as soon as I shoot them, place them in a ziplock and transfer them to a cooler with salt water as soon as I get back to the vehicle. Look for ';wet ones'; individual wipes in the toiletry isle of you local dept store to clean your hands afterward. Kind of like a wet napkin or baby wipe. Keeping your hands and knife clean will help keep hair off the next squirrel you skin.
Here is a great video showing how to skin a squirrel:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-66AVwth鈥?/a>
Fresh or frozen will work. I soak mine in a brine solution for several hours prior to cooking.
Here is one of my favorite recipes:
Squacks a la Squacks- Quoted from a frequent poster at RFC:
';take a mess of squirrel pieces and place them in a large enough pot to boil them in. cut into it one whole white onion. add fresh ground pepper, salt and a tsp of white vinegar or 2. cover squirrel with beer....ok....you can use water too.
bring to a rolling boil and then cut the heat to a slow boil. boil until you can stick a fork easily into the meat. remove each piece as this becomes possible. old tough ones will take a mite longer.
when all pieces have been removed, pour off the liquid. replace the squirrels into the pot and pour SWEET BABY RAY'S BBQ sauce over them. this can be thinned with a little beer...or water. you can also do this part in a slow cooker if you have one. you can also substitute your favorite bbq sauce but the brand mentioned is powerful good!
cover and slow cook the squacks until they are completely tender.';
EDIT: Good advice by everyone, but all get a ';thumbs down';? Anti-hunting troll strikes again. Bonus ';thumbs up'; from me to all for the good answers.
ground sit there until you shoot one clean right away freeze it if you want.
The best way to hunt squirrels is from the ground. I don't sit I stand. I find a nut tree and stand about 25 yards from it behind another smaller tree. I use the smaller tree to steady my gun when I shoot. Then I wait. I will stand there (very still) for at least 15 minutes. If I don't see any squirrels I move off to the next nut tree. If I do see a squirrel well then I shoot it. Once I shoot I still stay very still. There might be more. Wait for another 15 minutes before you leave if you don't see anymore. You can wait up to 5 hours before cleaning the squirrels. After you clean the squirrel either put it in the freezer or refrigerator.
Unless u know of a specific area with a HUGE squirrel poulation , stay on the ground .Never climb a tree or even over alittle fence if u have one in the chamber Move smoothly and quietly thru the woods , alert and responsive . It doesnt take too many of these to make a meal if u have some bread , cheese , vegetables , or anything else to go with it .Always clean game as soon aspossible ; in addition to the rewarding texture ,flavor , and immediate familiar identification of specific beast which enriches and fulfills the body mind and spirit ,as soon as the heart quits ciculating blood , tissue begins to deteriorate and the meat goes bad. Uwill enjoy eating prey same day , or next day at latest for reasons of immediacy in both diet [getting hungry] and appreciation of the animal and the experience of the hunt or kill . If u shoot more than u can eat , definitely clean and freeze em . Hope this is something u find rewarding for many years .
You should see more from ground and it depends on area where the nuts are. Usually they are active early......my back yards has plenty even a reddish one.
Cleaning is easiest right after shooting while warm and much preferred for most hunters. After they are cold the fur rips more if you want the hide. If its for the meat it does not matter in the fridge for a day or two not freezer. I would not freeze complete animal.
1. Any place you can hit the squirrel is fine
2. 20-45 min.
3. The fresher the better
you can freeze though
Stewy has got it right for a very patient one man hunt. You have to move and stalk for long periods because grays and reds like to hide on the opposite side of a tree when you walk by. This is why two guys, or one guy and a dog are better. You need someone on both sides of the trees to get the squirrel to move where it can be seen. Also, grays build a large nest like structure high in the trees, so if you see that you know they're around. It also doesn't hurt to find you a squirrel call somewhere, you can call them in at times, and it's a lot of fun.
Clean you squirrel within a few hours of killing them, but the sooner the better. I like to freeze mine in saltwater. This draws out more of the blood and thus some of the gamy taste. I also do this with Dove breasts.
I have hunted the grays and reds of the Ozarks, the Chickory Squirrel, of New Mexico and the Tassel eared squirrel found only in northern NM and AZ. I can't say which are more fun, because they all have their unique behaviors.
Be safe out there...........
for how long in one place?
if i kill one and want to eat/clean would i have to do it right away after it dies? or can i let it sit? (freezing/refrigerator?)Squirrel hunting question?
I sit against the trunk of a large tree and just stick there for a while, if you often see them there or hear them, it'll be no time til they start coming back out to investigate and boom.
it's better to clean any animal ASAP, no matter the animal.Squirrel hunting question?
I pop em from the ground. Never heard of hunting squirrels from a tree. My rat terrier locks onto them and sits and watches. I follow her gaze and then *plink*, and she goes and collects them.
I'd definitely suggest cleaning them within an hour or so. That's more than enough time to nab enough.
ground
call the squirrel to you or walk around the tree line
it can sit for an hour or so before you need to field dress it.. field dressed it can site for several hours
after you skin it you can freeze it or cook it.. treat it like chicken
I have a squirrel rich environment where I deer hunt so I hunt from my permanent deer stands often. In other areas I sit at the base of a tree or with my back to a downed log. Helps me stay in one place a little longer.
Spend at least 15 minutes in a spot, don't be afraid to sit for 30 minutes. If you haven't seen anything move on. This works great if you are hunting by yourself, and will benefit you greatly if you are a rimfire hunter.
You could also choose to walk quietly and slowly through the woods. Think 10-25% normal walking speed, concentrate on being silent, and stop every 10-15 steps to observe. This technique has produced many squirrels for me when I have been in an unfamiliar area. It is an easier to hunt this way with a shotgun than a rimfire since you often are presented with moving shots.
I clean my squirrels as soon as I shoot them, place them in a ziplock and transfer them to a cooler with salt water as soon as I get back to the vehicle. Look for ';wet ones'; individual wipes in the toiletry isle of you local dept store to clean your hands afterward. Kind of like a wet napkin or baby wipe. Keeping your hands and knife clean will help keep hair off the next squirrel you skin.
Here is a great video showing how to skin a squirrel:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-66AVwth鈥?/a>
Fresh or frozen will work. I soak mine in a brine solution for several hours prior to cooking.
Here is one of my favorite recipes:
Squacks a la Squacks- Quoted from a frequent poster at RFC:
';take a mess of squirrel pieces and place them in a large enough pot to boil them in. cut into it one whole white onion. add fresh ground pepper, salt and a tsp of white vinegar or 2. cover squirrel with beer....ok....you can use water too.
bring to a rolling boil and then cut the heat to a slow boil. boil until you can stick a fork easily into the meat. remove each piece as this becomes possible. old tough ones will take a mite longer.
when all pieces have been removed, pour off the liquid. replace the squirrels into the pot and pour SWEET BABY RAY'S BBQ sauce over them. this can be thinned with a little beer...or water. you can also do this part in a slow cooker if you have one. you can also substitute your favorite bbq sauce but the brand mentioned is powerful good!
cover and slow cook the squacks until they are completely tender.';
EDIT: Good advice by everyone, but all get a ';thumbs down';? Anti-hunting troll strikes again. Bonus ';thumbs up'; from me to all for the good answers.
ground sit there until you shoot one clean right away freeze it if you want.
The best way to hunt squirrels is from the ground. I don't sit I stand. I find a nut tree and stand about 25 yards from it behind another smaller tree. I use the smaller tree to steady my gun when I shoot. Then I wait. I will stand there (very still) for at least 15 minutes. If I don't see any squirrels I move off to the next nut tree. If I do see a squirrel well then I shoot it. Once I shoot I still stay very still. There might be more. Wait for another 15 minutes before you leave if you don't see anymore. You can wait up to 5 hours before cleaning the squirrels. After you clean the squirrel either put it in the freezer or refrigerator.
Unless u know of a specific area with a HUGE squirrel poulation , stay on the ground .Never climb a tree or even over alittle fence if u have one in the chamber Move smoothly and quietly thru the woods , alert and responsive . It doesnt take too many of these to make a meal if u have some bread , cheese , vegetables , or anything else to go with it .Always clean game as soon aspossible ; in addition to the rewarding texture ,flavor , and immediate familiar identification of specific beast which enriches and fulfills the body mind and spirit ,as soon as the heart quits ciculating blood , tissue begins to deteriorate and the meat goes bad. Uwill enjoy eating prey same day , or next day at latest for reasons of immediacy in both diet [getting hungry] and appreciation of the animal and the experience of the hunt or kill . If u shoot more than u can eat , definitely clean and freeze em . Hope this is something u find rewarding for many years .
You should see more from ground and it depends on area where the nuts are. Usually they are active early......my back yards has plenty even a reddish one.
Cleaning is easiest right after shooting while warm and much preferred for most hunters. After they are cold the fur rips more if you want the hide. If its for the meat it does not matter in the fridge for a day or two not freezer. I would not freeze complete animal.
1. Any place you can hit the squirrel is fine
2. 20-45 min.
3. The fresher the better
you can freeze though
Stewy has got it right for a very patient one man hunt. You have to move and stalk for long periods because grays and reds like to hide on the opposite side of a tree when you walk by. This is why two guys, or one guy and a dog are better. You need someone on both sides of the trees to get the squirrel to move where it can be seen. Also, grays build a large nest like structure high in the trees, so if you see that you know they're around. It also doesn't hurt to find you a squirrel call somewhere, you can call them in at times, and it's a lot of fun.
Clean you squirrel within a few hours of killing them, but the sooner the better. I like to freeze mine in saltwater. This draws out more of the blood and thus some of the gamy taste. I also do this with Dove breasts.
I have hunted the grays and reds of the Ozarks, the Chickory Squirrel, of New Mexico and the Tassel eared squirrel found only in northern NM and AZ. I can't say which are more fun, because they all have their unique behaviors.
Be safe out there...........
Can u use a crossman 66 at ten pumps to hunt small game (squirrels,rabbit,etc.)????
The 66 is not powerful enough to consistently kill squirrels, or even a big rat. You really need more juice. I would get a more powerful air rifle, either a break barrel or a PCP. Something in larger than .177 for actual hunting in the woods conditions.Can u use a crossman 66 at ten pumps to hunt small game (squirrels,rabbit,etc.)????
I found that the pellets make all the difference. I haven't had to use them in years, but the ';pointed'; pellets that are available from Crossman and other makers do a fine job on squirrels, rabbits, rats, chipmunks, etc if you hit the animal well (head shot).
The flat or domed pellets just don't penetrate well, but the pointed ones stop big Pennsylvania squirrels dead in their tracks!Can u use a crossman 66 at ten pumps to hunt small game (squirrels,rabbit,etc.)????
The Crosman 66 develops a muzzle energy of 7.3ft lbs
645fps with 7.9gr pellets = 7.3fpe
With a head shot it takes 5.0fpe at impact to make a clean, humane kill on a rabbit, and 3.0fpe for squirrel.
Airgun - Ballistics Calculator
If you get 645fps using 7.9gr Crosman Premier Domed Light pellets, your 66 will retain 5.1fpe at 19 yards, and 3.4fpe at 40 yards.
Even though the 66 retains enough energy at those ranges, you still have to be able to make the shot, and your target is only 1in - 1.5in
IMO, you should practice until you can hit a target the size of a .50c piece with every shot then you can hunt at that range so long as your rifle has the required impact energy.
Airgun hunting
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com
http://www.network54.com/forum/278708
Info on hunting with airguns.
Domed pellets - While you should always use the pellets that are most accurate in your rifle. ';Generally'; speaking, domed pellets are the most effective for hunting purposes.
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Since you lost the manual for your rifle:
http://www.pyramydair.com/site/manuals/c鈥?/a>
You can print off a copy here.
I've said it before and I will ignore the thumbs down.
Air weapons lack the power required for a clean, humane kill. You need incredible accuracy or a fluke to avoid injured game. For rabbits get yourself a .22LR. For squirrels you will be shooting well above the horizon and for safety reasons I suggest a .410 shotgun is a better choice.
Ian M
You could but you would still need to be at a very close range! More likely you would not kill the animal but only wound the animal. If you are in an area that allows hunting try using a 22 cal. A great small arm and will make you a much better shot as well. .......... Good hunting!
I found that the pellets make all the difference. I haven't had to use them in years, but the ';pointed'; pellets that are available from Crossman and other makers do a fine job on squirrels, rabbits, rats, chipmunks, etc if you hit the animal well (head shot).
The flat or domed pellets just don't penetrate well, but the pointed ones stop big Pennsylvania squirrels dead in their tracks!Can u use a crossman 66 at ten pumps to hunt small game (squirrels,rabbit,etc.)????
The Crosman 66 develops a muzzle energy of 7.3ft lbs
645fps with 7.9gr pellets = 7.3fpe
With a head shot it takes 5.0fpe at impact to make a clean, humane kill on a rabbit, and 3.0fpe for squirrel.
Airgun - Ballistics Calculator
If you get 645fps using 7.9gr Crosman Premier Domed Light pellets, your 66 will retain 5.1fpe at 19 yards, and 3.4fpe at 40 yards.
Even though the 66 retains enough energy at those ranges, you still have to be able to make the shot, and your target is only 1in - 1.5in
IMO, you should practice until you can hit a target the size of a .50c piece with every shot then you can hunt at that range so long as your rifle has the required impact energy.
Airgun hunting
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com
http://www.network54.com/forum/278708
Info on hunting with airguns.
Domed pellets - While you should always use the pellets that are most accurate in your rifle. ';Generally'; speaking, domed pellets are the most effective for hunting purposes.
______________________________________鈥?br>
Since you lost the manual for your rifle:
http://www.pyramydair.com/site/manuals/c鈥?/a>
You can print off a copy here.
I've said it before and I will ignore the thumbs down.
Air weapons lack the power required for a clean, humane kill. You need incredible accuracy or a fluke to avoid injured game. For rabbits get yourself a .22LR. For squirrels you will be shooting well above the horizon and for safety reasons I suggest a .410 shotgun is a better choice.
Ian M
You could but you would still need to be at a very close range! More likely you would not kill the animal but only wound the animal. If you are in an area that allows hunting try using a 22 cal. A great small arm and will make you a much better shot as well. .......... Good hunting!
Where i deer hunt their is a bunch of squirrel?
my friend has a quite co2 pistol that will deff. kill them. i see them every morning around the same time, but today its raining (light, on and off sprinke/rain) is today a good day to go out and get some or not?Where i deer hunt their is a bunch of squirrel?
all of you anti- hunters need to shut the **** up! Whenever you go to the store you buy vaccum sealed growned up cow that has been slaughtered. We dont want to hear your ****!Where i deer hunt their is a bunch of squirrel?
Don't pay attention to the hippies, eventually they will wander off. If your going to go out when its not deer season, don't worry about spooking them, your not goin after them anyways right? Squirrel hunting is the perfect time to do your scouting, you blasting with a shotgun won't scare away deer forever, and you might find a better spot for your stand.
Squirrels are much more active sunny days right after it snows/rains.
any day is a good day to be hunting as long as it in season deer move during day and night and when it snow deer decides to move down after it quits and during squirrel season deer don't get spooked so get permission were you hunt and kill the squirrels hope this helps
If you're deer hunting, use the squirrels to your advantage. They will ';bark'; at anything coming into their area and may alert you to a deer that you may not have seen otherwise.
dont kill those animals how would u like it if this guy came trying to hunt u down huh?? think about that Mr. I love killing animals!!
A pellet gun. Get a good squirrel gun like a 410, but you must eat what you kill. what are your recipes?
nope its not. every day is a bad day to go out hunting. why dont you just quit hunting? thats the best answer to me!
all of you anti- hunters need to shut the **** up! Whenever you go to the store you buy vaccum sealed growned up cow that has been slaughtered. We dont want to hear your ****!Where i deer hunt their is a bunch of squirrel?
Don't pay attention to the hippies, eventually they will wander off. If your going to go out when its not deer season, don't worry about spooking them, your not goin after them anyways right? Squirrel hunting is the perfect time to do your scouting, you blasting with a shotgun won't scare away deer forever, and you might find a better spot for your stand.
Squirrels are much more active sunny days right after it snows/rains.
any day is a good day to be hunting as long as it in season deer move during day and night and when it snow deer decides to move down after it quits and during squirrel season deer don't get spooked so get permission were you hunt and kill the squirrels hope this helps
If you're deer hunting, use the squirrels to your advantage. They will ';bark'; at anything coming into their area and may alert you to a deer that you may not have seen otherwise.
dont kill those animals how would u like it if this guy came trying to hunt u down huh?? think about that Mr. I love killing animals!!
A pellet gun. Get a good squirrel gun like a 410, but you must eat what you kill. what are your recipes?
nope its not. every day is a bad day to go out hunting. why dont you just quit hunting? thats the best answer to me!
Is the crosman storm xt a good gun to go hunt squirrels?
yes it is. actually it can kill anything up to a coyote with a head shot at the proper distance. I'll also add that is not the most reliable air gun and is louder than most. If you already have it, use it. If you are thinking of getting one, go with the Gamo Shadow 1000.Is the crosman storm xt a good gun to go hunt squirrels?
why? i wouldnt eat a squirrel, there the rats of the trees! and some people cant go medium or large game hunting
why? i wouldnt eat a squirrel, there the rats of the trees! and some people cant go medium or large game hunting
What kind of .177 airgun pellets do u guys recomend for hunting small game? (crows, rabbbits, squirrels, etc.)
what kind would u recomend from this list? please recomend some good pellets, be sure to tell me brand and model (or just a link will do).
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=352
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=298
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=157
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=158
also, which type of pellets is best for hunting, and wut do they do? (flat head, hollow point, pointed, domed)
sorry for all the questions, i am a beginner with pellets ;)What kind of .177 airgun pellets do u guys recomend for hunting small game? (crows, rabbbits, squirrels, etc.)
I agree with ';Hawaiianstyler'; Network54/forums is one of the best sources of airgun info.
%26gt;%26gt;What kind of .177 airgun pellets do you recommend%26lt;%26lt;
The ones your rifle prefers.
Use the pellets your gun is the most accurate with.
Some good ones to start with.
RWS
Beeman
JSB
H%26amp;N
Even if you and I had the exact same make/model air rifle, chances are they would prefer different pellets.
Since there are some who obviously have no clue what a .177 is capable of I will provide proof in the form of articles/photos/video.
Jim Chapman - With his favorite springer the Beeman C1 .177
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/webc鈥?/a>
The rabbit he shot at 44yds with his Beeman C1 .177(840-850fps MV) looks pretty dead to me. The .177 RWS Superdome at 44yds would have been traveling at 574fps and have 6.07fpe
One Shot - One Kill - Gamo Hunter Extreme .177 - 180lb Hog
http://www.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi鈥?/a>
Watch the videoWhat kind of .177 airgun pellets do u guys recomend for hunting small game? (crows, rabbbits, squirrels, etc.)
there is no airgun, that i would recommend for anything other than target shooting.
they aren't powerful enough to make consistent clean kills, %26amp; i have that most airgun users, when they do kill something, they leave it to just rot.
i would suggest that you wait to kill any animal, untill you can have a weapon, that is capable of making consistent clean kills. Then, don't kill something like a rabbit or squirrel, unless you plan on eating it
None. Maybe cows with .177, but furry little mammals need to be taken with at least a .22 pellet for a clean, ethical, humane and in many states, LEGAL kill. In some states, you can't legally hunt with any air rifle.
My suggestion for hunting is to get something with at least 20 ft lbs muzzle energy, which means 800 fps with a 14.3 grain pellet. This will deliver enough energy ON target, to consistently kill with one shot, even if it isn't the best shot.
People that don't know better will thumbs down this answer, but that's just because they don't know any better. You also don't have to leave this forum to talk with ';real'; airgunners. To the poster implying you have to, by posting here, it is safe to assume he too is not a ';real'; airgunner.makeup hair
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=352
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=298
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=157
http://pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/pellet.pl?pellet_id=158
also, which type of pellets is best for hunting, and wut do they do? (flat head, hollow point, pointed, domed)
sorry for all the questions, i am a beginner with pellets ;)What kind of .177 airgun pellets do u guys recomend for hunting small game? (crows, rabbbits, squirrels, etc.)
I agree with ';Hawaiianstyler'; Network54/forums is one of the best sources of airgun info.
%26gt;%26gt;What kind of .177 airgun pellets do you recommend%26lt;%26lt;
The ones your rifle prefers.
Use the pellets your gun is the most accurate with.
Some good ones to start with.
RWS
Beeman
JSB
H%26amp;N
Even if you and I had the exact same make/model air rifle, chances are they would prefer different pellets.
Since there are some who obviously have no clue what a .177 is capable of I will provide proof in the form of articles/photos/video.
Jim Chapman - With his favorite springer the Beeman C1 .177
http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/webc鈥?/a>
The rabbit he shot at 44yds with his Beeman C1 .177(840-850fps MV) looks pretty dead to me. The .177 RWS Superdome at 44yds would have been traveling at 574fps and have 6.07fpe
One Shot - One Kill - Gamo Hunter Extreme .177 - 180lb Hog
http://www.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vi鈥?/a>
Watch the videoWhat kind of .177 airgun pellets do u guys recomend for hunting small game? (crows, rabbbits, squirrels, etc.)
there is no airgun, that i would recommend for anything other than target shooting.
they aren't powerful enough to make consistent clean kills, %26amp; i have that most airgun users, when they do kill something, they leave it to just rot.
i would suggest that you wait to kill any animal, untill you can have a weapon, that is capable of making consistent clean kills. Then, don't kill something like a rabbit or squirrel, unless you plan on eating it
None. Maybe cows with .177, but furry little mammals need to be taken with at least a .22 pellet for a clean, ethical, humane and in many states, LEGAL kill. In some states, you can't legally hunt with any air rifle.
My suggestion for hunting is to get something with at least 20 ft lbs muzzle energy, which means 800 fps with a 14.3 grain pellet. This will deliver enough energy ON target, to consistently kill with one shot, even if it isn't the best shot.
People that don't know better will thumbs down this answer, but that's just because they don't know any better. You also don't have to leave this forum to talk with ';real'; airgunners. To the poster implying you have to, by posting here, it is safe to assume he too is not a ';real'; airgunner.
I want to attract squirrels to my yard for my dog to hunt and kill them?
should I just throw peanuts out? I have a few trees lining my yard but not in them. my dogs old and loves to hunt so I want to make it easier for her with her age.I want to attract squirrels to my yard for my dog to hunt and kill them?
Peanut butter on toast all over the yard. You'll even attract a few chipmunks.I want to attract squirrels to my yard for my dog to hunt and kill them?
You can toss out peanuts, but the dog will eat them-- my dogs all my life loved peanuts. Pecans also. With no trees in your yard, unlikely any squirrels will come in anyway, they are not bright but not totally stupid- they want something to climb on and a place to escape to.
i think you could buy a pack of nuts, dried corn, and they also love peanuts in the shell and spread them in your yard, they also follow birds, because the know that birds are good at hunting for food and seeds so you can buy the food for the squirrel, the ones i mentioned, or you can buy bird food, if that doesn'tt work you can make the squirrel call, i suggest you do this first, instead of wasting your money, it is easy, you just need to make a t sound and wave your hand up and down, not like if you are saying hi to someone, just up and down, with your hand relaxed, and very calmed. make the t sound as fast as you can, when you can do it fast, not very fast, keep that rhythm, because if you try to do it faster you may get confused, this is my way to attract them, hope it works
this is worthy to read. hope its usefull
if your dog is old all your doing is killing her faster,,her desire is stronger than her heart and the squirrels will die laughing
Home improvement stores carry a wide variety of squirrel feeders you can use to attract them.
Good luck, you may be able to get the squirrels into your yard but it's another thing to get the dog close enough to kill them. My friends mother had a rat terrier and this dog loved to chase squirrels and the squirrels loved to run across the power lines that crisscross america and bark at the dog (I'm sure it was laughing) nothing better than to watch a squirrel twenty feet in the air torment a dog that had little chance of ever catching it
Peanut butter on toast all over the yard. You'll even attract a few chipmunks.I want to attract squirrels to my yard for my dog to hunt and kill them?
You can toss out peanuts, but the dog will eat them-- my dogs all my life loved peanuts. Pecans also. With no trees in your yard, unlikely any squirrels will come in anyway, they are not bright but not totally stupid- they want something to climb on and a place to escape to.
i think you could buy a pack of nuts, dried corn, and they also love peanuts in the shell and spread them in your yard, they also follow birds, because the know that birds are good at hunting for food and seeds so you can buy the food for the squirrel, the ones i mentioned, or you can buy bird food, if that doesn'tt work you can make the squirrel call, i suggest you do this first, instead of wasting your money, it is easy, you just need to make a t sound and wave your hand up and down, not like if you are saying hi to someone, just up and down, with your hand relaxed, and very calmed. make the t sound as fast as you can, when you can do it fast, not very fast, keep that rhythm, because if you try to do it faster you may get confused, this is my way to attract them, hope it works
this is worthy to read. hope its usefull
if your dog is old all your doing is killing her faster,,her desire is stronger than her heart and the squirrels will die laughing
Home improvement stores carry a wide variety of squirrel feeders you can use to attract them.
Good luck, you may be able to get the squirrels into your yard but it's another thing to get the dog close enough to kill them. My friends mother had a rat terrier and this dog loved to chase squirrels and the squirrels loved to run across the power lines that crisscross america and bark at the dog (I'm sure it was laughing) nothing better than to watch a squirrel twenty feet in the air torment a dog that had little chance of ever catching it
Whats a good pistol or revolver i can hunt squirrels and rabbits with thats under $220?
i dont want an air gun i want a real gunWhats a good pistol or revolver i can hunt squirrels and rabbits with thats under $220?
Ranger revolver it comes with 2 cylinders a 22 long rifle and a 22 mag. They are interchangeable, the price is around $150.00!*Whats a good pistol or revolver i can hunt squirrels and rabbits with thats under $220?
Ruger single six, Dan Wesson .22, or a 9 shot High Standard for the revolver. Ruger Mark II for the pistol.
Here are search results for .22 revolvers on Gunbroker.com.
http://www.forthehunt.com/Auction/Search鈥?/a>
Either a used Ruger MkI or MKII or a new Heritage Roughrider
Both are around $175
Ranger revolver it comes with 2 cylinders a 22 long rifle and a 22 mag. They are interchangeable, the price is around $150.00!*Whats a good pistol or revolver i can hunt squirrels and rabbits with thats under $220?
Ruger single six, Dan Wesson .22, or a 9 shot High Standard for the revolver. Ruger Mark II for the pistol.
Here are search results for .22 revolvers on Gunbroker.com.
http://www.forthehunt.com/Auction/Search鈥?/a>
Either a used Ruger MkI or MKII or a new Heritage Roughrider
Both are around $175
Why do people hunt squirrels I will hunt lots of things but squirrels cause' they're pretty useless after?
and blood came out of its nose!!!!!!!!!! I shot one 2 years agoWhy do people hunt squirrels I will hunt lots of things but squirrels cause' they're pretty useless after?
Well, Charlie, squirrel hunting is like many things, it ain't for everyone. Apparently it isn't for you. I enjoy hunting squirrels and find them to be tasty fare. If you know what you are doing, they are not hard to dress out and if you are good shot, you shoot them in the head so no meat is messed up. Squirrels are one of my favorite animals to hunt.Why do people hunt squirrels I will hunt lots of things but squirrels cause' they're pretty useless after?
Charlie T. shot the squirrel in the head because my sight was off and I was aiming for the chest but since the scope was off it hit the head
Well, some folks actually hunt them just for sport. They are quick little buggers, so for someone who isn't that skilled, it is a pretty good practice-target.
BUT some folks actually eat squirrel meat.
There really isn't a lot of meat on the animal, but still, you will find that there are a lot of folks who enjoy the flavor.
I do hate when lung shot squirrels start bleeding like that. I quit hunting with a shotgun years ago, and use only my Ruger 10/22 or Mark III pistol with CCI Stingers of Velocitors. I take head/neck shots only.
Squirrels are tasty, but the big fox squirrels are tough. I pressure cook them and then debone the meat and make jambalaya or squirrel sauce picante.
Okay.. listen.. go get you a black mouth cur dog, maybe two.
train them to tree squrriels and then shoot you a few.
Most Fun EVER!
Then google how to clean a squirrel.
the easiest way is to cut there back above the tail then stand on the tail and pull the flab of skin. cut offf the head feet, and tail, then gut em.
Then you go and fry them suckers. best eatin ever!
Useless??
Tell that to all the people that survived on small game after the large game was hunted out.
I eat squirrel as does everyone in my family. I would hardly call them useless.
Blood came out of its nose... and?? You mean to tell me blood doesn't come out of the other animals you hunt?
Squirrel and dumplings. mmmmmmm
If we didn't hunt squirrels, we would be overrun with them. There have been times in US history where bounties have been placed on them as they reached near plague populations.
You need a couple to make a good pot. Skin them and cut them into quarters. Prepare them just as you would chicken.
They are quite tasty. I like making stir fry w/ em. You just need a few to get enough to feed a family. My ma has an old Amish cookbook. In it is a recipe calling for 100 squirrels!
When you shoot stuff blood comes out. Duh...
Because they are Delicious to eat, and lots of Fun, and very challenging to Hunt.*
Well, Charlie, squirrel hunting is like many things, it ain't for everyone. Apparently it isn't for you. I enjoy hunting squirrels and find them to be tasty fare. If you know what you are doing, they are not hard to dress out and if you are good shot, you shoot them in the head so no meat is messed up. Squirrels are one of my favorite animals to hunt.Why do people hunt squirrels I will hunt lots of things but squirrels cause' they're pretty useless after?
Charlie T. shot the squirrel in the head because my sight was off and I was aiming for the chest but since the scope was off it hit the head
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Well, some folks actually hunt them just for sport. They are quick little buggers, so for someone who isn't that skilled, it is a pretty good practice-target.
BUT some folks actually eat squirrel meat.
There really isn't a lot of meat on the animal, but still, you will find that there are a lot of folks who enjoy the flavor.
I do hate when lung shot squirrels start bleeding like that. I quit hunting with a shotgun years ago, and use only my Ruger 10/22 or Mark III pistol with CCI Stingers of Velocitors. I take head/neck shots only.
Squirrels are tasty, but the big fox squirrels are tough. I pressure cook them and then debone the meat and make jambalaya or squirrel sauce picante.
Okay.. listen.. go get you a black mouth cur dog, maybe two.
train them to tree squrriels and then shoot you a few.
Most Fun EVER!
Then google how to clean a squirrel.
the easiest way is to cut there back above the tail then stand on the tail and pull the flab of skin. cut offf the head feet, and tail, then gut em.
Then you go and fry them suckers. best eatin ever!
Useless??
Tell that to all the people that survived on small game after the large game was hunted out.
I eat squirrel as does everyone in my family. I would hardly call them useless.
Blood came out of its nose... and?? You mean to tell me blood doesn't come out of the other animals you hunt?
Squirrel and dumplings. mmmmmmm
If we didn't hunt squirrels, we would be overrun with them. There have been times in US history where bounties have been placed on them as they reached near plague populations.
You need a couple to make a good pot. Skin them and cut them into quarters. Prepare them just as you would chicken.
They are quite tasty. I like making stir fry w/ em. You just need a few to get enough to feed a family. My ma has an old Amish cookbook. In it is a recipe calling for 100 squirrels!
When you shoot stuff blood comes out. Duh...
Because they are Delicious to eat, and lots of Fun, and very challenging to Hunt.*
How to hunt squirrels?
I have a .22 cal rifle and I need some tips on geting more Squirrels. I am 11 years old, live in ohio, and use birdshot.How to hunt squirrels?
You need to know that 22 bird shot, or rat shot as we call it here will not in any fashion kill a squirrel, unless inches away from his eyeball.How to hunt squirrels?
Definitely use .22LR and DEFINITELY do not have your buddy running around the woods scaring up squirrels in front of you.
As far as strategy goes, well that is the beauty of squirrel hunting. You can hunt how ever you want. Knowing the area really helps out because you can predict where the majority of the game will be located.
You can quietly walk around enjoying the beauty of mother nature and just hope to walk upon a scampering squirrel or you can pop a squat somewhere comfortable until they come out of their holes.
Remember safety first.
First,22 bird shot isn't that great for hunting squirrels inless you are 10yds away.Its better to use 22 hollow points.i like subsonic 22 hollow points,cause they don't scare them as bad,they do more damage to the insides and they cheap most of the time.Don't use round nose bullets cause they have a bad habit of going though squirrels and not doing much damage.The best way to bag more squirrels is after you shoot one let it lay there and the other squirrels will come back in a few minutes then you can shoot them.Normally the best time to hunt squirrels is from an hour after sunrise to 11:00am,the squirrels will not be as active in the afternoon,they will be active in the evening,but not as active as in the morning.The for the best place to hunt squirrels is in patches of oak,hickory,pecan or chestnut trees,also squirrels like persimmons,muscadines and corn.The 2 best ways to hunt them is to either sit up against a tree and wait or you can still hunt them,but its up to you how you what to hunt.
First of all, bird shot is not the correct ammo for squirrels. The effective range of .22 caliber birdshot shells is only a few feet. You will have to use bullets instead of birdshot when hunting squirrels. My favorite way fo hunting squirrels is to first go through the woods looking for squirrel sign such as cuttings. These are pieces of nut shells that you will find around the base of nut bearing trees where squirrels are eating the nuts. Once you find several of these spots, that is where you will want to go to hunt squirrels. Get out into the woods either just before or just after daylight and position yourself near where you saw the cuttings. You will have to sit or stand very still and just watch for squirrels. They have very sharp eyes so if you are wiggling or moving around, they will see you. For heaven's sake, leave your tunes at home. They will hear them better than you will. Be patient and keep your eyes open. If you sit or stand in one spot for at least a half hour and don't see anything, quietly and slowly move to another location and sit or stand quietly for another half hour. Squirrel hunting takes patience and a keen eye to see movement in the trees. Keep your ears open to listen for cuttings hitting the ground under a tree. This is the sound of a squirrel eating nuts. Listen for squirrels to bark and slowly move toward the sound. If you have spent the time to learn how to properly use a call, sometimes it will bring one out where you can see him. If you haven't learned how to properly use a call, do not use it because an improperly used call can scare them away.
Go to your local library and pick out some books on hunting and read what the experts have to say about squirrel hunting. Good luck, you are on your way to a really enjoyable pastime that will put some delicious food on your table.
Squirrel hunting works best with two hunters. When a squirrel sees you, he'll scamper around to the other side of the tree, and can play that game for hours. If you don't have a friend that hunts, maybe find a friend who will walk out with you and go to the back side of a tree when the squirrel pops out. My brother and I used to hunt squirrels when I was a kid, and we got the ';herding'; of squirrels down to a science.
Remember, if there are two of you carrying guns, make sure you know where the other guy is before you shoot.
I'd suggest you not use birdshot. Probably .22LR high-speed hollowpoints would be the best option. .22 birdshot opens up too quickly and doesn't throw enough shot for humane kills.
As far as tips for more squirrels, hunt in areas where there is cover, food, and water. Be patient. When you first settle into an area wait a while for the squirrels to come out of hiding/start moving again before you decide there aren't any squirrels in the area and move on.
I dont think that birdshot .22 stuff works that well....... Use regular lead bullets.... Practice more to be a better shot......
Use this type of bullet....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Long_Ri鈥?/a>
Have your parents order this stuff.....
To start with do not use 22 bird shot on squirrels, use 22 long rifle hollow point bullets Only.* You can sit still in a spot in the woods and patiently wait for them to appear, or you can stalk or move and walk very very slowly through the woods until you see some.* I prefer doing both.* Early Morning, late mornings, early afternoon and late afternoon are the most active and productive times to harvest Squirrels.*
Here is something for you to try Jason. I use to hunt squirrels and I found that young tender squirrels especially are very curious. I would go quietly into the woods and sit down by a tree. I would wait a few minutes then whistle real loud or make a yelping sound. Then sit quiet without moving much and wait. Often if a fox squirrel is anywhere near he will have to come see what you are. Sometimes even coming into the tree you are sitting under and coming right over you to get a good look. I got many squirrels this way. Sometimes more than one at the same spot.
you are limiting your range by using bird shot. i all ways liked the 22 shorts for squirrels,but these days they cost more,so i use the 22 long rifles.as you have been hunting them,you know where they are,so just find a good tree to sit against and wait for them to come into range.you may try baiting them with corn or peanut butter or using calls it it is legal in your state.
try to shoot them in the head so you don't ruin any of the meat that is not much to begin with.
Dynomite! Seriously, it works like a charm
You need to know that 22 bird shot, or rat shot as we call it here will not in any fashion kill a squirrel, unless inches away from his eyeball.How to hunt squirrels?
Definitely use .22LR and DEFINITELY do not have your buddy running around the woods scaring up squirrels in front of you.
As far as strategy goes, well that is the beauty of squirrel hunting. You can hunt how ever you want. Knowing the area really helps out because you can predict where the majority of the game will be located.
You can quietly walk around enjoying the beauty of mother nature and just hope to walk upon a scampering squirrel or you can pop a squat somewhere comfortable until they come out of their holes.
Remember safety first.
First,22 bird shot isn't that great for hunting squirrels inless you are 10yds away.Its better to use 22 hollow points.i like subsonic 22 hollow points,cause they don't scare them as bad,they do more damage to the insides and they cheap most of the time.Don't use round nose bullets cause they have a bad habit of going though squirrels and not doing much damage.The best way to bag more squirrels is after you shoot one let it lay there and the other squirrels will come back in a few minutes then you can shoot them.Normally the best time to hunt squirrels is from an hour after sunrise to 11:00am,the squirrels will not be as active in the afternoon,they will be active in the evening,but not as active as in the morning.The for the best place to hunt squirrels is in patches of oak,hickory,pecan or chestnut trees,also squirrels like persimmons,muscadines and corn.The 2 best ways to hunt them is to either sit up against a tree and wait or you can still hunt them,but its up to you how you what to hunt.
First of all, bird shot is not the correct ammo for squirrels. The effective range of .22 caliber birdshot shells is only a few feet. You will have to use bullets instead of birdshot when hunting squirrels. My favorite way fo hunting squirrels is to first go through the woods looking for squirrel sign such as cuttings. These are pieces of nut shells that you will find around the base of nut bearing trees where squirrels are eating the nuts. Once you find several of these spots, that is where you will want to go to hunt squirrels. Get out into the woods either just before or just after daylight and position yourself near where you saw the cuttings. You will have to sit or stand very still and just watch for squirrels. They have very sharp eyes so if you are wiggling or moving around, they will see you. For heaven's sake, leave your tunes at home. They will hear them better than you will. Be patient and keep your eyes open. If you sit or stand in one spot for at least a half hour and don't see anything, quietly and slowly move to another location and sit or stand quietly for another half hour. Squirrel hunting takes patience and a keen eye to see movement in the trees. Keep your ears open to listen for cuttings hitting the ground under a tree. This is the sound of a squirrel eating nuts. Listen for squirrels to bark and slowly move toward the sound. If you have spent the time to learn how to properly use a call, sometimes it will bring one out where you can see him. If you haven't learned how to properly use a call, do not use it because an improperly used call can scare them away.
Go to your local library and pick out some books on hunting and read what the experts have to say about squirrel hunting. Good luck, you are on your way to a really enjoyable pastime that will put some delicious food on your table.
Squirrel hunting works best with two hunters. When a squirrel sees you, he'll scamper around to the other side of the tree, and can play that game for hours. If you don't have a friend that hunts, maybe find a friend who will walk out with you and go to the back side of a tree when the squirrel pops out. My brother and I used to hunt squirrels when I was a kid, and we got the ';herding'; of squirrels down to a science.
Remember, if there are two of you carrying guns, make sure you know where the other guy is before you shoot.
I'd suggest you not use birdshot. Probably .22LR high-speed hollowpoints would be the best option. .22 birdshot opens up too quickly and doesn't throw enough shot for humane kills.
As far as tips for more squirrels, hunt in areas where there is cover, food, and water. Be patient. When you first settle into an area wait a while for the squirrels to come out of hiding/start moving again before you decide there aren't any squirrels in the area and move on.
I dont think that birdshot .22 stuff works that well....... Use regular lead bullets.... Practice more to be a better shot......
Use this type of bullet....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_Long_Ri鈥?/a>
Have your parents order this stuff.....
To start with do not use 22 bird shot on squirrels, use 22 long rifle hollow point bullets Only.* You can sit still in a spot in the woods and patiently wait for them to appear, or you can stalk or move and walk very very slowly through the woods until you see some.* I prefer doing both.* Early Morning, late mornings, early afternoon and late afternoon are the most active and productive times to harvest Squirrels.*
Here is something for you to try Jason. I use to hunt squirrels and I found that young tender squirrels especially are very curious. I would go quietly into the woods and sit down by a tree. I would wait a few minutes then whistle real loud or make a yelping sound. Then sit quiet without moving much and wait. Often if a fox squirrel is anywhere near he will have to come see what you are. Sometimes even coming into the tree you are sitting under and coming right over you to get a good look. I got many squirrels this way. Sometimes more than one at the same spot.
you are limiting your range by using bird shot. i all ways liked the 22 shorts for squirrels,but these days they cost more,so i use the 22 long rifles.as you have been hunting them,you know where they are,so just find a good tree to sit against and wait for them to come into range.you may try baiting them with corn or peanut butter or using calls it it is legal in your state.
try to shoot them in the head so you don't ruin any of the meat that is not much to begin with.
Dynomite! Seriously, it works like a charm
I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The first question is, how good a shot are you?
And, what velocity does your gun shoot?
For small game, you want a pellet that will do damage, but expend it's energy inside the prey.
Pointed pellets or hollowpoints are the way to go, as they're intended for hunting.
Most manufacturers offer pointed pellets, but the hollowpoints are a lot harder to find.
Umarex carries some really funky pellets. I included a link to their pellets below.
Pellets are fairly cheap too.
Buy a box of whatever you like, see how they shoot through your gun, and go with what works best for you.I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The ones your gun shoots most accurately. Pretty much any hunting weight airgun will be able to deliver the necessary 3 ft-lbs of impact energy out to at least 30 yards.(1) However the kill zone for a head shot on a squirrel is around 1-inch. (So is the heart-lung cavity, but a head shot is preferred since its much more likely to kill cleanly.) Therefore the limiting factor is going to be accuracy not power at hunting ranges. In order make the most use of the power your gun has and increase the odds of a clean kill, you should use the pellet your gun shoots most accurately.
In order to find the pellet your gun shoots most accurately, you need to test as many different pellets as possible. The most economical method of doing this is to buy pellet sampler packs from online retailers for your testsI have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
Heavy weight types. Crossman are good, I have found them very accurate. Sight your gun in very carefuly from a rest at the distance you expect to use it. You must be able to hit a squirrel's head at that distance. Try different pellets in your gun, some will shoot better than others. Airguns are funny like that.
the heavier the better. Whatever you do, bont use PBA Raptors, they are to light and will not break bone. Kodiak Pellets are good, 10.6 grains, Crow Magnum or just plain 7.9 grain would do just fine. Just don't go below that.
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You should get a rifle more suited to the job. Either a .22LR or a .410 shotgun.
Airguns are just not up to the job of humanly killing vermin
OK, Maybe mice if you stay inside the barn.
Ian M
You know, the desire to kill small, helpless animals can be an indication of some serious psychological problems. Maybe you should see a doctor about that.makeup hair
And, what velocity does your gun shoot?
For small game, you want a pellet that will do damage, but expend it's energy inside the prey.
Pointed pellets or hollowpoints are the way to go, as they're intended for hunting.
Most manufacturers offer pointed pellets, but the hollowpoints are a lot harder to find.
Umarex carries some really funky pellets. I included a link to their pellets below.
Pellets are fairly cheap too.
Buy a box of whatever you like, see how they shoot through your gun, and go with what works best for you.I have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
The ones your gun shoots most accurately. Pretty much any hunting weight airgun will be able to deliver the necessary 3 ft-lbs of impact energy out to at least 30 yards.(1) However the kill zone for a head shot on a squirrel is around 1-inch. (So is the heart-lung cavity, but a head shot is preferred since its much more likely to kill cleanly.) Therefore the limiting factor is going to be accuracy not power at hunting ranges. In order make the most use of the power your gun has and increase the odds of a clean kill, you should use the pellet your gun shoots most accurately.
In order to find the pellet your gun shoots most accurately, you need to test as many different pellets as possible. The most economical method of doing this is to buy pellet sampler packs from online retailers for your testsI have a Beeman 22. air rifle, i want to hunt squirrels, what kind of pellets should i use?
Heavy weight types. Crossman are good, I have found them very accurate. Sight your gun in very carefuly from a rest at the distance you expect to use it. You must be able to hit a squirrel's head at that distance. Try different pellets in your gun, some will shoot better than others. Airguns are funny like that.
the heavier the better. Whatever you do, bont use PBA Raptors, they are to light and will not break bone. Kodiak Pellets are good, 10.6 grains, Crow Magnum or just plain 7.9 grain would do just fine. Just don't go below that.
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You should get a rifle more suited to the job. Either a .22LR or a .410 shotgun.
Airguns are just not up to the job of humanly killing vermin
OK, Maybe mice if you stay inside the barn.
Ian M
You know, the desire to kill small, helpless animals can be an indication of some serious psychological problems. Maybe you should see a doctor about that.
Why do people hunt squirrels?
First off, I'm not passing judgment on it, so hold the insults.
I've read about people who hunt squirrels for various reasons other than for food. Some people call them tree rats, some people don't like them on their property, some people just hate them, some people are so incensed by their presence that they must kill them at every opportunity.
What I want to know is, what is the purpose of killing these animals? Is it for fun? Is it because they carry disease? Is it because they cause car accidents? ??Why do people hunt squirrels?
Why do people climb mountains, believe in God, work their whole lives just to die, go see movies, ride bikes, or eat cheese?
The reason is that humans are incredibly fascinating creatures that are capable of many rational and irrational behaviors and thoughts.
Hunting is a great pasttime that is a different experience for each individual hunter.Why do people hunt squirrels?
I hunt them for the same reason I hunt any other animal- for food and pest control.
I don't need to explain the ones I hunt for food. For pest control, a lot of the animals I hunt carry diseases like rabies and other dangerous diseases. I have 3 dogs and a cat, yes, they all are up to date with their vaccinations, but I still don't want to take that chance. Besides, I doubt all of us here have taken a rabies vaccination, and yes, people can get rabies.
I also kill them because they are pests- they've chewed thru a power line and that cost a good bit of money.
Squirrels also carry other diseases which can be transmitted to my pets and me. (that's why you hunt them when they are in season)
One reason why they are called tree rats is because they are known for diseases like rats are.
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It doesn't take a ton of skill. Most kids start out squirrel hunting.
Some people hunt squirrels just for the pleasure of seeing a trophy on their wall. also most beginner trophy hunters start out shooting small game such as squirrels, rats, rabbits, and other virus types of rodents. Before moving on to larger game. and yes many hunters enjoy hunting as well as cleaning then eating them.
I've hunted one squirrel in my life and it was during a 2 week field exercise while in the Army. I beat it with a tree branch, skinned it, gutted it, stuck it on a spit, and roasted it over a fire. It was delicious compared to the MREs we had been eating for a week straight. It tasted like dark meat turkey.
Well they don't cause car accidents that often but the other two reasons are valid. I try to what I kill for the most part and so do most hunters. A lot of people just shoot them to practice shooting bigger things.
Well I hunt squirrels, the reason I do is to eat them. And It Is also fun. I know alot of other people that hunt them also and they do It for the same reasons i do.
If god didn't want us to hunt and eat squirrels, they wouldn't be made of such tasty meat.
Beverly
http://www.crazybeverly.com
Never heard of a squirrel causing a car accident.. only a moron would swerve to avoid one.
I hunt them for food.
Some people dont like squirrel/rabbit in their yards because they bring in fleas and drop ticks.
pretty much all of the above they are nuisance animals and it takes skill to hunt them because they are so fast another thing u can get from squirrels is tails and they are fun hunting, so you can help the habitat while having fun.
well personaly i dont hunt unless i will eat it but i think many people kill for the fun. squrles are easyy to hunt and shoot. i dont know why people do things like that but those are the people that give hunting a bad name
A lot of ';old timers'; hunted squirrels because the tails were worth money. You can still sell the tails but they aren't worth much
The people I know that kill them do it to eat them.
And, only a true tree hugging hippie would let a squirrel cause a car accident.
grey squirrels carry a disease that has little effect on them but are killing our native (and protected) red squirrels to near extiction. they also kill trees on the plant nursery i work at.
it is fun but i kill them because their pests.
pest control
fun
tasty
i eat them tree hugger.
Sadly, there are people who hunt squirrels, coyotes, groundhogs, and prairie dogs, among other animals, simply for the thrill of killing. This gives true hunters a bad name.
Some others will shoot squirrels that are raiding their bird feeders, and I don't have as much of a problem with that, but why not eat them once you kill them? No squirrel tastes better than one that's been fattened up on sunflower seeds.
I've read about people who hunt squirrels for various reasons other than for food. Some people call them tree rats, some people don't like them on their property, some people just hate them, some people are so incensed by their presence that they must kill them at every opportunity.
What I want to know is, what is the purpose of killing these animals? Is it for fun? Is it because they carry disease? Is it because they cause car accidents? ??Why do people hunt squirrels?
Why do people climb mountains, believe in God, work their whole lives just to die, go see movies, ride bikes, or eat cheese?
The reason is that humans are incredibly fascinating creatures that are capable of many rational and irrational behaviors and thoughts.
Hunting is a great pasttime that is a different experience for each individual hunter.Why do people hunt squirrels?
I hunt them for the same reason I hunt any other animal- for food and pest control.
I don't need to explain the ones I hunt for food. For pest control, a lot of the animals I hunt carry diseases like rabies and other dangerous diseases. I have 3 dogs and a cat, yes, they all are up to date with their vaccinations, but I still don't want to take that chance. Besides, I doubt all of us here have taken a rabies vaccination, and yes, people can get rabies.
I also kill them because they are pests- they've chewed thru a power line and that cost a good bit of money.
Squirrels also carry other diseases which can be transmitted to my pets and me. (that's why you hunt them when they are in season)
One reason why they are called tree rats is because they are known for diseases like rats are.
Dirtbike MANIAC!!!!
It doesn't take a ton of skill. Most kids start out squirrel hunting.
Some people hunt squirrels just for the pleasure of seeing a trophy on their wall. also most beginner trophy hunters start out shooting small game such as squirrels, rats, rabbits, and other virus types of rodents. Before moving on to larger game. and yes many hunters enjoy hunting as well as cleaning then eating them.
I've hunted one squirrel in my life and it was during a 2 week field exercise while in the Army. I beat it with a tree branch, skinned it, gutted it, stuck it on a spit, and roasted it over a fire. It was delicious compared to the MREs we had been eating for a week straight. It tasted like dark meat turkey.
Well they don't cause car accidents that often but the other two reasons are valid. I try to what I kill for the most part and so do most hunters. A lot of people just shoot them to practice shooting bigger things.
Well I hunt squirrels, the reason I do is to eat them. And It Is also fun. I know alot of other people that hunt them also and they do It for the same reasons i do.
If god didn't want us to hunt and eat squirrels, they wouldn't be made of such tasty meat.
Beverly
http://www.crazybeverly.com
Never heard of a squirrel causing a car accident.. only a moron would swerve to avoid one.
I hunt them for food.
Some people dont like squirrel/rabbit in their yards because they bring in fleas and drop ticks.
pretty much all of the above they are nuisance animals and it takes skill to hunt them because they are so fast another thing u can get from squirrels is tails and they are fun hunting, so you can help the habitat while having fun.
well personaly i dont hunt unless i will eat it but i think many people kill for the fun. squrles are easyy to hunt and shoot. i dont know why people do things like that but those are the people that give hunting a bad name
A lot of ';old timers'; hunted squirrels because the tails were worth money. You can still sell the tails but they aren't worth much
The people I know that kill them do it to eat them.
And, only a true tree hugging hippie would let a squirrel cause a car accident.
grey squirrels carry a disease that has little effect on them but are killing our native (and protected) red squirrels to near extiction. they also kill trees on the plant nursery i work at.
it is fun but i kill them because their pests.
pest control
fun
tasty
i eat them tree hugger.
Sadly, there are people who hunt squirrels, coyotes, groundhogs, and prairie dogs, among other animals, simply for the thrill of killing. This gives true hunters a bad name.
Some others will shoot squirrels that are raiding their bird feeders, and I don't have as much of a problem with that, but why not eat them once you kill them? No squirrel tastes better than one that's been fattened up on sunflower seeds.
In minnesota can i hunt rabbits and squirrels whenever i want with a blowdart gun?
i want to no wut i can and cant do witrh my blowdart gun like almost seasonsIn minnesota can i hunt rabbits and squirrels whenever i want with a blowdart gun?
You can't do it legally. All states have a season to hunt the game animals and a minimum caliber to shoot that animal with.Your blowgun would not qualify as a legal weapon.
Found out what is considered a pest or a nuisance animal in your state that you can kill all year and see if it would be permissible to use your blowgun on them.In minnesota can i hunt rabbits and squirrels whenever i want with a blowdart gun?
I don't think you can hunt any time with it and both animals have seasons if you could.
You can't do it legally. All states have a season to hunt the game animals and a minimum caliber to shoot that animal with.Your blowgun would not qualify as a legal weapon.
Found out what is considered a pest or a nuisance animal in your state that you can kill all year and see if it would be permissible to use your blowgun on them.In minnesota can i hunt rabbits and squirrels whenever i want with a blowdart gun?
I don't think you can hunt any time with it and both animals have seasons if you could.
Does anyone else hunt and eat squirrels?
I love to hunt and eat fox squirrels but whenever I tell people that, they think it is sick. They do not taste bad, are not 'tree rats', etc. They are so tasty and delicious. However I've never met another hunter besides my family that eats squirrels, so I figured I'd ask on here. Please no personal attacks, try it first.Does anyone else hunt and eat squirrels?
I do... only thing I've been able to shoot this year.
Got 5 in the freezer and once my gun is fixed, gonna get some more.. squirrel makes an awesome stew.Does anyone else hunt and eat squirrels?
Hey, if people thin of squirrels as a tree rats and disgusting, they should think of bunny and rabbits as big rats too. At least they all the same type family under biology table of Darwin.
Not me I think meat and skin of squirrels are very valuable. In some places people not only eat meat and make stew from squirrels but also make coats from their skins. So I don't see a problem in eating one or using its parts in one way or another. It is an animal and animals are to be eaten and used by people.
when people think of squirrels, they instantly think of rats and mice, since squirrels are rodents.
I don't eat them, but I wouldn't pass the chance of trying it, I wouldn't want to take one and end up not liking it and having to throw the rest of it away, I'm not much of a waster.
lots of people eat squirrels, just most of the time they don't talk about it since it's almost a taboo unless your in a southern US state, where it's common place to see people eating squirrel, even some restaurants serve it as a replacement for chicken.
it was a staple food during the bad times in the US and Canada, like the great depression and the likes,
so I personally have nothing against it and will try it one day, just not right now.
Yep well some people are nuts. I had a gal tell me eating squirrels was sick as she sat at a table in a high class restaurant eating escargot. I told her; lady your eating snails and telling me eating wild game is sick? lol
I have eaten all sorts of things including muskrat, beaver, cougar, bear meat and yes some insects reptiles and frogs.
My grandpa said :never eat anything you didn鈥檛 know when it was alive. He was right.
Oops maybe he said never eat anything until you get to know it first鈥?hmmm something like that.
In Alaska we have pine squirrels they taste much like a pine cone, I miss fox and grey squirrels, You lucky dog!
Ive hunted and eaten squirrel in the past, but not for quite a few years. Most of us cringe at the idea of eating bugs, yet they are a mainstream food in many asian countries. It's all about what you are accustomed to. 100 years ago, squirrel was much more common as a food source and no one would have blinked if you told them you ate them. They just would have assumed you were poor, as this isnt a delacacy, its meat on the table quickly and cheaply.
and they are tree rats, albeit sometimes cute ones.
LOL. If you look at a rat and a squirrel. Theres not that much difference. To me, squirrels are as fun to eat as they are to hunt. But where I'm from everyone eats em. People now of days aren't open to new or weird things. Heck, I make fish gravy!! Sounds weird I know, and people are disgusted by the sound of it until they try it. Then its a different story.
I haven't hunted much since i was 17 i am now 25 almost in January, I love to hunt and yes i enjoy squrreils although i have only tried gray ones. Been busy in the USMC the last 3 years and haven't hunted once since I have joined upland, small game or otherwise.
Hotwing
Im right there with you. I love to hunt them and eat them and I get the same responses ... ';thats disguisting. '; I just went out this past week and bagged a few gray and fox squirrel and I plan on cooking them up. How do you usually cook yours up?
Here, here, yum, yum.* Squirrel Casserole with noodles, peas, carrots, and onions.* Oh yeah.*
It's probably not gross, but you've gotta expect people to think it is. Ive never heard of it before and it sounds kinda weird to me. But if you like it...
I've hunted and eaten squirrels (gray squirrels, not fox)
I've done BBQ and open pit fires, but mostly stews/crock pot.
If you've got recipes I'd love to see but the season has been very slow and wet.
I have eaten them in the past. I am planning on taking my youngest son squirrel hunting now that deer season is over. They have been eating all of the corn from the feeder.
Yes i went yesterday didnt kill any but we usually fry em
Hmm I have never had squirrel before, wait there is such a thing as a fox squirrel?
i hunt and eat squirrels.. my kids also eat them..
i am sorry, but they are tree rats..
No. There are squirrels around but there so few I don't bother.
yes there good. i got some in the freezer. gotta go get more to make some Squirrel Casserole
I do... only thing I've been able to shoot this year.
Got 5 in the freezer and once my gun is fixed, gonna get some more.. squirrel makes an awesome stew.Does anyone else hunt and eat squirrels?
Hey, if people thin of squirrels as a tree rats and disgusting, they should think of bunny and rabbits as big rats too. At least they all the same type family under biology table of Darwin.
Not me I think meat and skin of squirrels are very valuable. In some places people not only eat meat and make stew from squirrels but also make coats from their skins. So I don't see a problem in eating one or using its parts in one way or another. It is an animal and animals are to be eaten and used by people.
when people think of squirrels, they instantly think of rats and mice, since squirrels are rodents.
I don't eat them, but I wouldn't pass the chance of trying it, I wouldn't want to take one and end up not liking it and having to throw the rest of it away, I'm not much of a waster.
lots of people eat squirrels, just most of the time they don't talk about it since it's almost a taboo unless your in a southern US state, where it's common place to see people eating squirrel, even some restaurants serve it as a replacement for chicken.
it was a staple food during the bad times in the US and Canada, like the great depression and the likes,
so I personally have nothing against it and will try it one day, just not right now.
Yep well some people are nuts. I had a gal tell me eating squirrels was sick as she sat at a table in a high class restaurant eating escargot. I told her; lady your eating snails and telling me eating wild game is sick? lol
I have eaten all sorts of things including muskrat, beaver, cougar, bear meat and yes some insects reptiles and frogs.
My grandpa said :never eat anything you didn鈥檛 know when it was alive. He was right.
Oops maybe he said never eat anything until you get to know it first鈥?hmmm something like that.
In Alaska we have pine squirrels they taste much like a pine cone, I miss fox and grey squirrels, You lucky dog!
Ive hunted and eaten squirrel in the past, but not for quite a few years. Most of us cringe at the idea of eating bugs, yet they are a mainstream food in many asian countries. It's all about what you are accustomed to. 100 years ago, squirrel was much more common as a food source and no one would have blinked if you told them you ate them. They just would have assumed you were poor, as this isnt a delacacy, its meat on the table quickly and cheaply.
and they are tree rats, albeit sometimes cute ones.
LOL. If you look at a rat and a squirrel. Theres not that much difference. To me, squirrels are as fun to eat as they are to hunt. But where I'm from everyone eats em. People now of days aren't open to new or weird things. Heck, I make fish gravy!! Sounds weird I know, and people are disgusted by the sound of it until they try it. Then its a different story.
I haven't hunted much since i was 17 i am now 25 almost in January, I love to hunt and yes i enjoy squrreils although i have only tried gray ones. Been busy in the USMC the last 3 years and haven't hunted once since I have joined upland, small game or otherwise.
Hotwing
Im right there with you. I love to hunt them and eat them and I get the same responses ... ';thats disguisting. '; I just went out this past week and bagged a few gray and fox squirrel and I plan on cooking them up. How do you usually cook yours up?
Here, here, yum, yum.* Squirrel Casserole with noodles, peas, carrots, and onions.* Oh yeah.*
It's probably not gross, but you've gotta expect people to think it is. Ive never heard of it before and it sounds kinda weird to me. But if you like it...
I've hunted and eaten squirrels (gray squirrels, not fox)
I've done BBQ and open pit fires, but mostly stews/crock pot.
If you've got recipes I'd love to see but the season has been very slow and wet.
I have eaten them in the past. I am planning on taking my youngest son squirrel hunting now that deer season is over. They have been eating all of the corn from the feeder.
Yes i went yesterday didnt kill any but we usually fry em
Hmm I have never had squirrel before, wait there is such a thing as a fox squirrel?
i hunt and eat squirrels.. my kids also eat them..
i am sorry, but they are tree rats..
No. There are squirrels around but there so few I don't bother.
yes there good. i got some in the freezer. gotta go get more to make some Squirrel Casserole
Where can I buy a patriot missile to hunt squirrels?
or any gun in case I am ever downtown... its dark and all of a sudden I need money?!Where can I buy a patriot missile to hunt squirrels?
Yes, ask for the government discount though.Where can I buy a patriot missile to hunt squirrels?
the pentagon
Thats overkill, fully automatic assault rifle is what NRA seems to think is needed!
Damn BIG squirrels down your way
Be sure you try to rob someone who isn't packing heat!
;-)
Hell yeah. Maybe you can buy one at the same salvage sale where Iran buys their stuff from the US.
Yes, ask for the government discount though.Where can I buy a patriot missile to hunt squirrels?
the pentagon
Thats overkill, fully automatic assault rifle is what NRA seems to think is needed!
Damn BIG squirrels down your way
Be sure you try to rob someone who isn't packing heat!
;-)
Hell yeah. Maybe you can buy one at the same salvage sale where Iran buys their stuff from the US.
For those who hunt....are there now two squirrel seasons in your area?
Like it is here in Louisiana? If so, why?For those who hunt....are there now two squirrel seasons in your area?
Yeah, we have 2 seasons in Louisiana. The fall season and the short season in May. I think it is to try and get the kids into small game hunting a little more.In May there is not much else going on and they were hoping to generate a little interest in getting more kids into hunting. The wildlife and fisheries shot themselves in the foot a few years ago when they raised the hunting license fees and put a $15 permit fee in effect just to hunt the management areas.So many people quit buying licenses and hunting that it winded up being a break even deal as far as generating more money for the department was concerned. The resulting loss of hunters hurt their budget. On the management areas the wildlife dept. gets an allocation from the federal government based on the usage of the areas. They took a big hit in their operating budget monies because of the lack of hunters.They are doing everything they can to get people back into hunting- more doe days, here, there, everywhere. Tags that let you kill a doe anytime you see one until you get your 3.And the tagging system was put in place with the expectation that they were going to sell extra doe tags at $10 apiece, but the state legislature nixed that deal and would not allow it.What I am getting at is instead of managing the states deer herd for the benefit of the herd, they are managing the hunting regulations for the benefit of their budget. I will now step down off my soap box.For those who hunt....are there now two squirrel seasons in your area?
Here in WV we only have one season for squirrels, which opens the Saturday before Columbus Day in October and goes through till January 31. So we have a long squirrel season.
Other than the long season that is the only time we are allowed to hunt them. Of course during that long season you have archery and gun seasons for deer and bear, some areas have fall turkey season as well.
Texas has two squirrel seasons, and it has to do with squirrel breeding season. squirrels raise to litters per year, so they reproduce quite fast. The fall season coincides with the fall mating season, and the pups are born in the winter and are mature by spring, then leave the nest. the next breeding time is in may, and the pups are ready to leave home about fall, when the new season starts.
Season is closed while they are raising the little ones.
Missouri is ready to get started next Saturday.
Mullberry the first part of june
Blackberrys the last part of june/july
Walnuts in july and aug
Hickories in Late august and all of sept
Acorns after that
I just hate getting up at 3:00am to hunt squirrels before it's 100 degrees out !
In Pa. where I live there are two seasons since as far back as I can remember and I'm 41. why? hmmm.....good question. I would have to guess that it is to give you more hunting time on an animal that is abundant. I dont see squirrel hunters anymore like I did as a kid. I still go but I have several kids that are hunters and it is a great way to spend an afternoon as a hunting familly or with hunting buddies. they dont eat bad either but most people round here dont figure squirrel potpie to be a delicacy.....lol I dont believe in the killing of animals I wont eat and that is what I instill in my kids. If you shoot it you eat it in this house. I dont find hunting to be a ';sport';. shooting,yes, hunting,NO! Hunting is something we take very seriously round here....but, we eat what we shoot! animal activists might not be so pissed off if we didnt call it a sport. try contacting your local game commision officer or a wildlife biologist for your answer...
I see 1 season here in Indiana, but as far as I'm concerned, my yard, my squirrels, haha.
Lol, calm down, nobody is gonna hurt your squirrels. Hunters are not stupid, we only hunt on property we are allowed to hunt on.
You know out here I have never hunted squirrel. There are so few of them in this area most people don't bother. I think in the 8 years I've been here I've seen 4 squirrels.
In the UK the tree rat has no season and I can trap and blast them 364 days per year.
I live in Louisiana too. If someone tries to kill squirrels in my yard, they would be very sorry! I will protect you Scooter! (((((((SCOOTER)))))))))
I feed and love my squirrels that play in my trees in the yard. If I caught someone trying to hurt them, they will get knocked out.
Yeah, we have 2 seasons in Louisiana. The fall season and the short season in May. I think it is to try and get the kids into small game hunting a little more.In May there is not much else going on and they were hoping to generate a little interest in getting more kids into hunting. The wildlife and fisheries shot themselves in the foot a few years ago when they raised the hunting license fees and put a $15 permit fee in effect just to hunt the management areas.So many people quit buying licenses and hunting that it winded up being a break even deal as far as generating more money for the department was concerned. The resulting loss of hunters hurt their budget. On the management areas the wildlife dept. gets an allocation from the federal government based on the usage of the areas. They took a big hit in their operating budget monies because of the lack of hunters.They are doing everything they can to get people back into hunting- more doe days, here, there, everywhere. Tags that let you kill a doe anytime you see one until you get your 3.And the tagging system was put in place with the expectation that they were going to sell extra doe tags at $10 apiece, but the state legislature nixed that deal and would not allow it.What I am getting at is instead of managing the states deer herd for the benefit of the herd, they are managing the hunting regulations for the benefit of their budget. I will now step down off my soap box.For those who hunt....are there now two squirrel seasons in your area?
Here in WV we only have one season for squirrels, which opens the Saturday before Columbus Day in October and goes through till January 31. So we have a long squirrel season.
Other than the long season that is the only time we are allowed to hunt them. Of course during that long season you have archery and gun seasons for deer and bear, some areas have fall turkey season as well.
Texas has two squirrel seasons, and it has to do with squirrel breeding season. squirrels raise to litters per year, so they reproduce quite fast. The fall season coincides with the fall mating season, and the pups are born in the winter and are mature by spring, then leave the nest. the next breeding time is in may, and the pups are ready to leave home about fall, when the new season starts.
Season is closed while they are raising the little ones.
Missouri is ready to get started next Saturday.
Mullberry the first part of june
Blackberrys the last part of june/july
Walnuts in july and aug
Hickories in Late august and all of sept
Acorns after that
I just hate getting up at 3:00am to hunt squirrels before it's 100 degrees out !
In Pa. where I live there are two seasons since as far back as I can remember and I'm 41. why? hmmm.....good question. I would have to guess that it is to give you more hunting time on an animal that is abundant. I dont see squirrel hunters anymore like I did as a kid. I still go but I have several kids that are hunters and it is a great way to spend an afternoon as a hunting familly or with hunting buddies. they dont eat bad either but most people round here dont figure squirrel potpie to be a delicacy.....lol I dont believe in the killing of animals I wont eat and that is what I instill in my kids. If you shoot it you eat it in this house. I dont find hunting to be a ';sport';. shooting,yes, hunting,NO! Hunting is something we take very seriously round here....but, we eat what we shoot! animal activists might not be so pissed off if we didnt call it a sport. try contacting your local game commision officer or a wildlife biologist for your answer...
I see 1 season here in Indiana, but as far as I'm concerned, my yard, my squirrels, haha.
Lol, calm down, nobody is gonna hurt your squirrels. Hunters are not stupid, we only hunt on property we are allowed to hunt on.
You know out here I have never hunted squirrel. There are so few of them in this area most people don't bother. I think in the 8 years I've been here I've seen 4 squirrels.
In the UK the tree rat has no season and I can trap and blast them 364 days per year.
I live in Louisiana too. If someone tries to kill squirrels in my yard, they would be very sorry! I will protect you Scooter! (((((((SCOOTER)))))))))
I feed and love my squirrels that play in my trees in the yard. If I caught someone trying to hurt them, they will get knocked out.
I'm looking for a place near San Antonio where I can hunt rabbits or squirrels, any ideas or locations?
I'm using a .22, and am new to the hunt, how much is a licence for small critters. Most places I have seached have very little info on hunting small varmint, and leaseing can get very expensive. I'm a veteran attending school and just picked up this hobby to keep me busy.I'm looking for a place near San Antonio where I can hunt rabbits or squirrels, any ideas or locations?
The best advise I can give is type 1 2 or 3 hunting lands. the permitts are not that expensive and the rules are easily followed. Check with Parks and Wildlife for your local area.makeup hair
The best advise I can give is type 1 2 or 3 hunting lands. the permitts are not that expensive and the rules are easily followed. Check with Parks and Wildlife for your local area.
What would be a better choice of gun to hunt squirrels?
should i use my 870 express 12 gauge shotgun with a smalll load or my rugor .22What would be a better choice of gun to hunt squirrels?
Ck your state laws to see if rifle is legal. I would prefer a .22 and head shots if I was eating and safing the hides. If using a shotgun use a low brass skeet load or low power with # 7.5 shot size and IC or Skeet choke if you are tree hunting. A MOD choke will do for longer ranges on the ground.DWhat would be a better choice of gun to hunt squirrels?
Either will work fine. Check your patterns with the 12 guage on the loads you will be shooting. 5, 6, 7 1/2 for squirrels. Heavy loads are better. The 22's in short and long with a solid or hollow point depending on the range you'l be shooting. No rat shot/shotshells in the 22 are recommended for squirrels.
you can't kill a squirrel with a 22 scatter shot. if still hunting use 22lr with hollow points. if on the move and the squirrels are running the shot gun # 5 or 6 shot. they are the hardest to kill of the small game
i had a22-410 over under that i stated my sons out i cant tell you the brand it was great they could hunt small game are birds and sense they only have one shot they had to make it count and when they got there other guns they were great shots even better then me ill never tell them that
If you just want them dead use the shotgun. If you want to harvest meat and pelts use the .22. If you want to do it cheaper and quieter get a bolt or pump .22 that shoots shorts.
I use a .22 short out of an old stevens chambered for .22 short, long, %26amp; lr,even tough I have access to shotguns I prefer a the .22 makes you a better shot and leaves you more meat.
Shotgun if you're serious about meat, 22 if you're primarily out for fun.
As long as you have decent aim, you should probobly stick with the Ruger 10/22. A 12 gauge is a bit overkill in my opinion.
* 12 Gauge *
22, because even small shot is too much for squirrel in my opinion.
I use a 22 or a 20 ga. with # 4 shot. A 12 is way to big if you plan on eating them.
I would use the 10-22 with .22 cal shot shells
Ck your state laws to see if rifle is legal. I would prefer a .22 and head shots if I was eating and safing the hides. If using a shotgun use a low brass skeet load or low power with # 7.5 shot size and IC or Skeet choke if you are tree hunting. A MOD choke will do for longer ranges on the ground.DWhat would be a better choice of gun to hunt squirrels?
Either will work fine. Check your patterns with the 12 guage on the loads you will be shooting. 5, 6, 7 1/2 for squirrels. Heavy loads are better. The 22's in short and long with a solid or hollow point depending on the range you'l be shooting. No rat shot/shotshells in the 22 are recommended for squirrels.
you can't kill a squirrel with a 22 scatter shot. if still hunting use 22lr with hollow points. if on the move and the squirrels are running the shot gun # 5 or 6 shot. they are the hardest to kill of the small game
i had a22-410 over under that i stated my sons out i cant tell you the brand it was great they could hunt small game are birds and sense they only have one shot they had to make it count and when they got there other guns they were great shots even better then me ill never tell them that
If you just want them dead use the shotgun. If you want to harvest meat and pelts use the .22. If you want to do it cheaper and quieter get a bolt or pump .22 that shoots shorts.
I use a .22 short out of an old stevens chambered for .22 short, long, %26amp; lr,even tough I have access to shotguns I prefer a the .22 makes you a better shot and leaves you more meat.
Shotgun if you're serious about meat, 22 if you're primarily out for fun.
As long as you have decent aim, you should probobly stick with the Ruger 10/22. A 12 gauge is a bit overkill in my opinion.
* 12 Gauge *
22, because even small shot is too much for squirrel in my opinion.
I use a 22 or a 20 ga. with # 4 shot. A 12 is way to big if you plan on eating them.
I would use the 10-22 with .22 cal shot shells
Can you hunt for small game, (rabbit,squirrel) with a .22 in western New York.?
SureCan you hunt for small game, (rabbit,squirrel) with a .22 in western New York.?
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27801.htmlCan you hunt for small game, (rabbit,squirrel) with a .22 in western New York.?
Yes, like other people have said make sure its in season, and get a small game license and you will be fine
p.s if hunting rabbits make sure you only hunt cottontail because hares are off limits in some of west Ny
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28634.html here is were you can find all the Info on small game seasons
Why do you want to kill animals? Do you need the food? If you just want to get out in nature, why not take a camera %26amp; take photos?
Make sure your game is in season and you are good to go!
yeah, but make sure they're in season at the time, some squirrels are year round, but the gray squirrel has a season check the internet on the DEC homepage for seasons for your area
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27801.htmlCan you hunt for small game, (rabbit,squirrel) with a .22 in western New York.?
Yes, like other people have said make sure its in season, and get a small game license and you will be fine
p.s if hunting rabbits make sure you only hunt cottontail because hares are off limits in some of west Ny
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28634.html here is were you can find all the Info on small game seasons
Why do you want to kill animals? Do you need the food? If you just want to get out in nature, why not take a camera %26amp; take photos?
Make sure your game is in season and you are good to go!
yeah, but make sure they're in season at the time, some squirrels are year round, but the gray squirrel has a season check the internet on the DEC homepage for seasons for your area
Can a beagle be trained to hunt squirrels?
I once had two beagles. I took one of them and trained him to hunt squirrels. He would trail and bark on the trail, and when he treed his bark would change in tone letting you know he treed. But here is the problem. There was no way I could get him to stay with the tree.You could kill the first squirrel he treed, but as you took the time to find and shoot the squirrel, the dog would be off and hunting again just as quick as he could. And you could hear him treeing as he hunter through the woods but you had no idea what trees he was treeing up. You had to see him tree the squirrel or you didn't know. It is just in their blood to trail game, not to tree it. It is a waste of time to attempt it. The beagle can hunt almost anything that does not go up a tree.They make great deer dogs. They do not make a squirrel dog!Can a beagle be trained to hunt squirrels?
Yes! Beagles around here in WV are generally used for rabbit hunting but can be trained to hunt squirrels. I have hunted with a few beagles that were great squirrel dogs.
It is all in the training and what you want to train the beagle to hunt. Down south they use them for deer hunting but generally beagles are used for rabbit hunting.
Nothing like the bark of a beagle on a cool autumn day sounding off on a squirrel trail or a tree squirrel.
Some people even use coon/bear hounds for squirrel hunting. So about any dog that can hunt can be trained for the game your wanting to hunt.Can a beagle be trained to hunt squirrels?
Of course. You don't even have to train it. Just get it out in the woods and it will chase squirrels, and most likely bark when they have been treed.
* Yes *... Some can and do.*
Yes, these little hounds are ocassionally used for hunting BIG game.
yes just tie a treat to it the first few times thats how i have my dog retrieve bunny birds sguirels
Short answer yes.
Long answer maybe.
Yes! Beagles around here in WV are generally used for rabbit hunting but can be trained to hunt squirrels. I have hunted with a few beagles that were great squirrel dogs.
It is all in the training and what you want to train the beagle to hunt. Down south they use them for deer hunting but generally beagles are used for rabbit hunting.
Nothing like the bark of a beagle on a cool autumn day sounding off on a squirrel trail or a tree squirrel.
Some people even use coon/bear hounds for squirrel hunting. So about any dog that can hunt can be trained for the game your wanting to hunt.Can a beagle be trained to hunt squirrels?
Of course. You don't even have to train it. Just get it out in the woods and it will chase squirrels, and most likely bark when they have been treed.
* Yes *... Some can and do.*
Yes, these little hounds are ocassionally used for hunting BIG game.
yes just tie a treat to it the first few times thats how i have my dog retrieve bunny birds sguirels
Short answer yes.
Long answer maybe.
How old do you have to be in ohio to hunt squirrels without and adult on private property?
if your on private properly you are fine for the reason being that you live on private property and people that are on it are trespassing
What do squirrels eat (hunting)?
can squirrels eat apples and can some one give me a list of what squirrels can eat.What do squirrels eat (hunting)?
Yes the little buggers eat apples. The best method for hunting tree rats would be to go deer hunting, as I've noticed they aren't scared by 30-06 rifles. However when I go out with my son actually looking for them with a 22 they are scarce! I'll sit in an orchard by the house waiting for deer and they run right up to me. I'll watch them grab apples all day. I did shoot one a couple of years ago with my 300 savage, he learned his lesson. They eat pinecones, corn, acorns, you name it. You might get one to sound off by rubbing a couple of quarters together to mimic another squirrel eating.What do squirrels eat (hunting)?
Squirrels are fuzzy tailed rats and will eat most anything they can find to chew up and swallow! There is a reason folks call them tree rats. I regularly shoot them off the compost heap, the cattle feeders and the protein tubs. Last weekend, one got in the feed room and chewed holes in four or five sacks of range cubes...fatal mistake...he's in the freezer now...Hunt for them where ever the food source is at that time. If the pecans are ready, hunt the pecan bottoms. If the peaches are ripe, the peach orchard. If natural food sources are scarce (winter time or drought conditions) look to livestock feeding places or bird feeders.
They have preferences, but are highly adaptable and will eat what is available to them.
They may eat apples but here is a list of more common foods. I've found that they really like acorns and beechnuts whenever I have hunted them.
The Eastern Gray Squirrel consumes a variety of foods such as inner tree bark, various seeds and acorns, walnuts, and other nuts found in the forests.
well, they eat apples up north here in canada because they have stored a bundle in my old shed here.
squirrels literally eat everything that's edible, from bark to seeds, from eggs to bugs, they eat everything.
but their favorites are apples, acorns and evergreen cones.
down here in south Georgia, they eat pecans, acorns, sunflower seeds, apples, pears, wild pears, corn, wild berries, pine cones- and when they are still green too, and they 'steal' from momma's bird feeder lol
they also love chewing on Christmas decorations too lol
and if you have any burlap bags around, you better expect a few holes in em too
they also love to chew on boxes- practically anything they can get into their mouths, they'll chew up and eat
true story: we had a HUGE cardboard box in a storage area and them critters managed to get in the storage area and they chewed a hole in the box just big enough for em to fit in and by the time winter was over with, the box was over half full of acorns-- no lie either!
them critters are very forgetful too lol
They like corn. You can use the same as you use for baiting deer.
Sunflower seeds.....we through out some bird seed for the birds and it had sunflower seeds in it and they ate the sunflower seeds.
mostly nuts, seed,grain. and fruit if its around. Squirrels eat a bug now and again too
mostly nuts and seeds.....apples if nothing else around....also corn (which is seed)
Primarily nuts and seeds and as well fruit.
corn, acorns
Yes the little buggers eat apples. The best method for hunting tree rats would be to go deer hunting, as I've noticed they aren't scared by 30-06 rifles. However when I go out with my son actually looking for them with a 22 they are scarce! I'll sit in an orchard by the house waiting for deer and they run right up to me. I'll watch them grab apples all day. I did shoot one a couple of years ago with my 300 savage, he learned his lesson. They eat pinecones, corn, acorns, you name it. You might get one to sound off by rubbing a couple of quarters together to mimic another squirrel eating.What do squirrels eat (hunting)?
Squirrels are fuzzy tailed rats and will eat most anything they can find to chew up and swallow! There is a reason folks call them tree rats. I regularly shoot them off the compost heap, the cattle feeders and the protein tubs. Last weekend, one got in the feed room and chewed holes in four or five sacks of range cubes...fatal mistake...he's in the freezer now...Hunt for them where ever the food source is at that time. If the pecans are ready, hunt the pecan bottoms. If the peaches are ripe, the peach orchard. If natural food sources are scarce (winter time or drought conditions) look to livestock feeding places or bird feeders.
They have preferences, but are highly adaptable and will eat what is available to them.
They may eat apples but here is a list of more common foods. I've found that they really like acorns and beechnuts whenever I have hunted them.
The Eastern Gray Squirrel consumes a variety of foods such as inner tree bark, various seeds and acorns, walnuts, and other nuts found in the forests.
well, they eat apples up north here in canada because they have stored a bundle in my old shed here.
squirrels literally eat everything that's edible, from bark to seeds, from eggs to bugs, they eat everything.
but their favorites are apples, acorns and evergreen cones.
down here in south Georgia, they eat pecans, acorns, sunflower seeds, apples, pears, wild pears, corn, wild berries, pine cones- and when they are still green too, and they 'steal' from momma's bird feeder lol
they also love chewing on Christmas decorations too lol
and if you have any burlap bags around, you better expect a few holes in em too
they also love to chew on boxes- practically anything they can get into their mouths, they'll chew up and eat
true story: we had a HUGE cardboard box in a storage area and them critters managed to get in the storage area and they chewed a hole in the box just big enough for em to fit in and by the time winter was over with, the box was over half full of acorns-- no lie either!
them critters are very forgetful too lol
They like corn. You can use the same as you use for baiting deer.
Sunflower seeds.....we through out some bird seed for the birds and it had sunflower seeds in it and they ate the sunflower seeds.
mostly nuts, seed,grain. and fruit if its around. Squirrels eat a bug now and again too
mostly nuts and seeds.....apples if nothing else around....also corn (which is seed)
Primarily nuts and seeds and as well fruit.
corn, acorns
What is the best way to hunt squirrels in south carolina, walking around, or sitting still?
Ive found that going and sitting under a tree works best. Even after you shoot one give it some time and more will appear. If not i usually take a mouth diaphram turkey call with me and squak on it a few times...this usually brings em out. There are also squirrel bark calls you can use to do this.
Patience is the key to Squirrel hunting ...good luck and have funWhat is the best way to hunt squirrels in south carolina, walking around, or sitting still?
Both!*What is the best way to hunt squirrels in south carolina, walking around, or sitting still?
I would expect South Carolina squirrels to be the same as squirrels anywhere else so no unique hunting technique would be needed. I tend to hunt alone without a dog and my technique, or preferred technique is to move little and look lots. I will go into the woods where I have previously determined there to be squirrels and stop and lean against a tree while I watch for squirrels. I will stay very still scanning the trees until Mr. Squirrel comes out. If I don't see a squirrel after 15 or 20 minutes in one place, I will quietly move to another location about 50 to 75 yards away and repeat my leaning against a tree and watching. The reason for leaning against a tree is to blend into the tree and to help me stay still and not move. I prefer not to sit because it limits where I can look. Sometimes I will use a squirrel call and sometimes not. I have several squrrel calls and use whichever one seems to be appropriate at the time. One is a squeeker with a bulb that you tap against your leg or the gun stock to imitate a squirrel. Another is a mouth call and a third is simply two poker chips with serations around the edges. I rub them together to make the sound of a squirrel cutting on nuts. When I use that one, I will take a few pebbles from my pocket and toss them one at a time on the ground to sound like cuttings hitting the ground. I just continue slipping along slowly through the woods this way until I have my limit or it gets late in the morning/ evening and my stomach tells me to head back to the house/camp/truck for some coffee and a sandwich. Sitting around on the tailgate of my truck and visiting with hunting companions, who have come back from hunting their part of the woods, while we enjoy sandwiches and coffee is a big part of the fun of squirrel hunting. Like most game, the best hunting times are very early in the morning and late in the evening but the fellowship of fellow hunters is good anytime.
sitting still, just put traps, they r stupid
Good to see almost everyone knows what they are talking about...
I've shot 1900 squirrels of almost all species and the tactics chnge for the breed.
Grey Squirrel~ Spot and stalk in otherwords walk on the tops of mountains and elevations between 1000-3000 feet is where you'll see the most.
red squirrels~ Sit and wait... but scout before hunting to find the areas they are frequenting. They live anywhere from vallys to high elevations.
Fox squirrels~ Both tactics work well but if hunting on smaller parcels of land I preffer to wait get to the spot you want to wait right at first light and the first hour will be you best bet.
On all of the waiting methods above i reccomend that after you shoot one move about 70 to 100 yards away from that spot and wait again.
Another great method is calling them buy calls at www.quakerboygamecalls.com
Actually the best way is to do both. I've hunted in S.C. and have had great success on squirrels. In the mornings when they are out feeding it's best to move slowly from spot to spot. Once you spot a squirrel move very slowly into range then wait 5 min. You are very likely to spot others that you didn't notice at first. Continue this routine til mid morning when the squirrels pretty much ';den up'; through the heat of the day. Then in late afternoon, find a spot within range of at least one or more trees with nests or den holes in them and sit and wait. When one squirrel pops out, wait a little longer. I've had as many as 5 squirrels climb out of one nest over maybe a 3 minute period. I manged to bag 3 out of those 5 from one spot. Then moving slowly as you did in the morning will reveal other critters and spots to hunt. Good luck!!
Let my Jack Russell out while I stay inside where its warm, watching the game!
I've heard to be still, with your back leaned up a tree. They scatter off the ground if they hear leaves rustling. They'll go up trees and get away from you before coming back down. If you're still and quiet, they won't catch on to you.
Happy hunting!
Still hunting when the leaves are still on the trees and walking around with a companion to ';turn'; the squirrel when the leaves are off. After the leaves fall it is much better if you have a good ';treeing'; dog too. I also prefer a scoped .22 when still hunting (leaves) and a twelve gauge shotgun when they're on the run (no leaves).
Well if you are opposed to walking and sitting you you could try standing on your head, im pretty sure running would scare them away.
I'm obviously bored :)
no don't move... just sit there like the ';nut'; that you seem to be, and they will come to you... then you might be able to talk them into submission..!!....say.. what are you gonna do with them when you get them..?? open up an all night McSquirrel sandwich shop..?? mmmYummyymakeup hair
Patience is the key to Squirrel hunting ...good luck and have funWhat is the best way to hunt squirrels in south carolina, walking around, or sitting still?
Both!*What is the best way to hunt squirrels in south carolina, walking around, or sitting still?
I would expect South Carolina squirrels to be the same as squirrels anywhere else so no unique hunting technique would be needed. I tend to hunt alone without a dog and my technique, or preferred technique is to move little and look lots. I will go into the woods where I have previously determined there to be squirrels and stop and lean against a tree while I watch for squirrels. I will stay very still scanning the trees until Mr. Squirrel comes out. If I don't see a squirrel after 15 or 20 minutes in one place, I will quietly move to another location about 50 to 75 yards away and repeat my leaning against a tree and watching. The reason for leaning against a tree is to blend into the tree and to help me stay still and not move. I prefer not to sit because it limits where I can look. Sometimes I will use a squirrel call and sometimes not. I have several squrrel calls and use whichever one seems to be appropriate at the time. One is a squeeker with a bulb that you tap against your leg or the gun stock to imitate a squirrel. Another is a mouth call and a third is simply two poker chips with serations around the edges. I rub them together to make the sound of a squirrel cutting on nuts. When I use that one, I will take a few pebbles from my pocket and toss them one at a time on the ground to sound like cuttings hitting the ground. I just continue slipping along slowly through the woods this way until I have my limit or it gets late in the morning/ evening and my stomach tells me to head back to the house/camp/truck for some coffee and a sandwich. Sitting around on the tailgate of my truck and visiting with hunting companions, who have come back from hunting their part of the woods, while we enjoy sandwiches and coffee is a big part of the fun of squirrel hunting. Like most game, the best hunting times are very early in the morning and late in the evening but the fellowship of fellow hunters is good anytime.
sitting still, just put traps, they r stupid
Good to see almost everyone knows what they are talking about...
I've shot 1900 squirrels of almost all species and the tactics chnge for the breed.
Grey Squirrel~ Spot and stalk in otherwords walk on the tops of mountains and elevations between 1000-3000 feet is where you'll see the most.
red squirrels~ Sit and wait... but scout before hunting to find the areas they are frequenting. They live anywhere from vallys to high elevations.
Fox squirrels~ Both tactics work well but if hunting on smaller parcels of land I preffer to wait get to the spot you want to wait right at first light and the first hour will be you best bet.
On all of the waiting methods above i reccomend that after you shoot one move about 70 to 100 yards away from that spot and wait again.
Another great method is calling them buy calls at www.quakerboygamecalls.com
Actually the best way is to do both. I've hunted in S.C. and have had great success on squirrels. In the mornings when they are out feeding it's best to move slowly from spot to spot. Once you spot a squirrel move very slowly into range then wait 5 min. You are very likely to spot others that you didn't notice at first. Continue this routine til mid morning when the squirrels pretty much ';den up'; through the heat of the day. Then in late afternoon, find a spot within range of at least one or more trees with nests or den holes in them and sit and wait. When one squirrel pops out, wait a little longer. I've had as many as 5 squirrels climb out of one nest over maybe a 3 minute period. I manged to bag 3 out of those 5 from one spot. Then moving slowly as you did in the morning will reveal other critters and spots to hunt. Good luck!!
Let my Jack Russell out while I stay inside where its warm, watching the game!
I've heard to be still, with your back leaned up a tree. They scatter off the ground if they hear leaves rustling. They'll go up trees and get away from you before coming back down. If you're still and quiet, they won't catch on to you.
Happy hunting!
Still hunting when the leaves are still on the trees and walking around with a companion to ';turn'; the squirrel when the leaves are off. After the leaves fall it is much better if you have a good ';treeing'; dog too. I also prefer a scoped .22 when still hunting (leaves) and a twelve gauge shotgun when they're on the run (no leaves).
Well if you are opposed to walking and sitting you you could try standing on your head, im pretty sure running would scare them away.
I'm obviously bored :)
no don't move... just sit there like the ';nut'; that you seem to be, and they will come to you... then you might be able to talk them into submission..!!....say.. what are you gonna do with them when you get them..?? open up an all night McSquirrel sandwich shop..?? mmmYummyy
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