Hi Everyone. This is my first post but I've been browsing for a while. I just got back from squirrel hunting and have a question...
I'm in my late 30s now but grew up squirrel hunting with a .22 LR. I would go for head shots as to not ruin the meat. If I missed a few, so what? Now I live in an area where they won't allow you to use a rifle. I have nothing but 12 gauges. I have been taking my 870 Wingmaster and shooting high powered 6 shot. My gun has a full choke and 30 inch barrel. I bought it for deer hunting with buckshot. It holds a very tight pattern. My problem is that I've had to toss a couple of squirrel because they were blown to bits. It really kills me to waste like that. Do you have any recommendations on how to use a 12 gauge and not destroy the meat at closer ranges? I have a browning with adjustable chokes. Should I use that with an IC or should I keep using the 870 fixed full and choose a different round? Thanks in advance.
I'm in my late 30s now but grew up squirrel hunting with a .22 LR. I would go for head shots as to not ruin the meat. If I missed a few, so what? Now I live in an area where they won't allow you to use a rifle. I have nothing but 12 gauges. I have been taking my 870 Wingmaster and shooting high powered 6 shot. My gun has a full choke and 30 inch barrel. I bought it for deer hunting with buckshot. It holds a very tight pattern. My problem is that I've had to toss a couple of squirrel because they were blown to bits. It really kills me to waste like that. Do you have any recommendations on how to use a 12 gauge and not destroy the meat at closer ranges? I have a browning with adjustable chokes. Should I use that with an IC or should I keep using the 870 fixed full and choose a different round? Thanks in advance.