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Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/24/13 10:21 PM
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jlbain94
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Does anyone use shotguns to squirrel hunt or do y'all think its too much? If so, what size shot?
A man can never have enough guns.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/24/13 11:24 PM
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Tim9880
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I've shot a bunch of squirrels with a 20 gauge shooting 7-1/2 or 8 shot. Used to go walk the woods with 2 guys, one with a .22 and one with a 20 gauge. Its all right if you dont mind spitting a little shot out of your fried squirrel.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/24/13 11:49 PM
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woodwalker
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Yes sir, for years. 12ga, #6 .
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/25/13 12:09 AM
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STEW
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I grew up hunting squirrels with a 410 #6
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02/25/13 12:16 AM
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notamtchance
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I have hunted them with a 12, 20 and a 410. However, I prefer using a 22.
If I'm not hunting something I must be dead.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/25/13 01:41 AM
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catahoula
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I grew up hunting them with a 410 and that's what I still use today. #6
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/25/13 02:15 AM
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remman
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Both 22 and 12 ga with 7 1/2
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/25/13 03:59 AM
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Bear Charge
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"Democracy is a sheep and two lions voting. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote." Ben Franklin
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/25/13 09:22 PM
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GriffGruff78
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I prefer the shotgun... I can shoot up in the air at a treed squirrel without worrying about where the projectile is going to land...
Usually whatever the cheapest low-brass I have lying around is...
Last edited by GriffGruff78; 02/25/13 09:22 PM.
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02/25/13 09:37 PM
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TF Panther
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I have knocked a few fox squirrells out of tree's with 7 1/2's only to not find them. I think 5's or 6's are a better choice. Fox's are tough.
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02/25/13 10:12 PM
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kyotee1
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12 or 20 ga #4
Going to a 410 now if I can get a good deal on a pump auto or O/U
But really love to hunt them with a 22
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02/26/13 03:49 AM
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DFWPI
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Shot my first squirrel at 6 years old in 1966 with .410 using number 6. Graduated to a 12 using #6 in 1976. I like using a 22 as well, and back in the day, used shorts. Super quite and super deadly.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/26/13 05:40 AM
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sshields
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I take both a 22lr and a 410
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02/26/13 01:21 PM
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kmon11
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have killed lots of tree rats with an old Ivory Johnson 20ga and #6 shot.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/26/13 01:33 PM
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Don Dial
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Being reared in East Tx. around a bunch of old Squirrel Hunters, I can tell you that most used 20's or 12's and the good ones used tight chokes, #6 shot and waited on the Fox or Cat Squirrel to look at them over a limb or around the tree and shot just past the end of their nose..thereby hitting the head and not much if any of the body..especially Cat Squirrels which are small to begin with..they are very nervous and won't stay still like a Fox Squirrel..but if you are a good shot you can kill either w/a 22 rifle w/shorts, longs, or long rifles and even CB caps if you shoot them in the head..Don
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/26/13 06:50 PM
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unclebubba
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I have used 22, but mostly 410 or 20. I use whatever shells I happen to have around.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/27/13 03:40 AM
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TEXAN1970
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20 or 12 gauge #6 or #7 1/2
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02/27/13 03:48 AM
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Cole P
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I always have used a .22. I reserve my shotgun for birds. I would use #6 with a full/extra full choke.
Last edited by Cole P; 02/27/13 03:48 AM.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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02/27/13 03:51 AM
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bigjoe8565
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I mostly use 12 and 20 gauge.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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03/01/13 12:02 AM
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Grantw9066
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20 ga #7 1/2 shot and 22lr.
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Re: Shotgunning squirrels.
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03/01/13 02:26 AM
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MrLucas
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I always prefered 22, my brother used a 12ga with #6 most of the time.
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." — Ronald Reagan
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