Squirrel Hunting - Hunter Safety Question

[gamestalker]

Where I hunt them, the odds of winning the big lottery would be better than someone getting struck by a stray bullet. Other wise, just be sure of who, or what may be down range of your projectile.

While archery hunting squirrel one year, yes archery, I let the arrow fly at about a 45 degree angle and missed. When I got back to my truck which was about 150-200 yards away, I found my arrow stuck in the hood of my 1971 GMC truck.

GS

 

[hartcreek]

In my state it is a moot point because the only squirrels that can be legally hunted are those California gray ground squirrels and they aint up a tree very much.

 

[Sniper66]

Another comment on this issue, I was invited to hunt squirrels on a guy's place that bordered a city neighborhood. He wanted me to eliminate a bunch of them. As a precaution, in addition to not shooting in the city direction of course, I used only a .410. I killed 25-30 squirrels over a 2 week period without incident. The point is, you can always find a way to hunt safely with a bit of thought.

 

[Panzerschwein]

I've been looking into .22 airguns but the price of pellets for them usually runs about a dime per shot.

That is significantly more expensive than bulk .22 LR and on par with some good CCI hunting loads. The airgunner can keep there .22 airguns, it's just the law of diminishing returns.

 

[matrem]

A dime per shot?

Midway usa is selling .22 Gamo pellets for two cents a piece & selling .22 RWS for about two and a half cents each.

 

[John828]

Squirrel season opens tomorrow here. Tomorrow, tomorrow, you're only a day away!

 

[MCgunner]

Squirrel season is year around here. Some east Texas counties have a season, but not us.

 

[John828]

Squirrel season is year around here. Some east Texas counties have a season, but not us.

Jealous
We have to give them a break for March and April.

 

[Elkins45]

Back when I hunted squirrel I generally used a shotgun in the early season when the leaves were on. I switched to a 22 after the mast dropped and they spent most of their time on the ground.

 

[clutch]

I've been looking into .22 airguns but the price of pellets for them usually runs about a dime per shot.

That is significantly more expensive than bulk .22 LR and on par with some good CCI hunting loads. The airgunner can keep there .22 airguns, it's just the law of diminishing returns.

You must be looking at those pricey PBA pellets. Good old lead pellets are very reasonable in price. Please take another look. Here is a lead based offering. $7.90 for 250 pellets.

 

[MCgunner]

I carry my .357 magnum chambered Rossi 92 a lot while walking in the woods. Now, I handload a 105 grain SWC (Lee mold) for the gun in .38 Special brass over 2.7 grains of Bullseye. MV is 900 fps. It's 1.5" accurate at 50 yards, but the math says it has a lot less range than the .22LR far as how far it will travel, what with the lower velocity and lower BC. And, unlike the rimfire, it's reloadable. Don't do that much damage on 'em, either.