Thirties
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Sometimes when I think I've hit a squirrel (.22lr-hv/Ruger 10/22), the little critter starts wildly jumping and dancing. Most times, I'm able to stop him with a second shot. But other times, the guy gets away. Are they hit, but with a non-fatal injury when that happens? What are their bodies doing? Is this an evasion technique,or are they hurt and trying best they can to get away?
I'm not an experienced backyard hunter, and I want to learn more about shooting squirrels.
And, for those who ask, I hit the animal solid where he falls right down about 80% of the time. That jumping/dancing is the other 10%-15%. The rest of the time I miss and they just run.
I'm not an experienced backyard hunter, and I want to learn more about shooting squirrels.
And, for those who ask, I hit the animal solid where he falls right down about 80% of the time. That jumping/dancing is the other 10%-15%. The rest of the time I miss and they just run.
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