1. I've hunting squirrels for 50+ years; usually with a 12 gauge SxS loaded with 1-1/8th ounce # 5's or # 6's. Tree shots are normally 15 to 40 yards - and not much meat is damaged. They go into a tasty stew, so its easy to remove the shot or damaged meat.

2. When I was younger, I used a Mossberg bolt action 16 gauge with a poly-choke. I still take it hunting once in a while.

3. Shotguns are safer on "tree shots", as an errant .22 could hit a nearby farmhouse.

4. I prefer to eat reds, but these days I mostly see grays.

5. Don't think many people bother to hunt squirrels any more.

6. My kids, all now college graduate professionals, love to amuse their associates telling them they grew up eating squirrel stew and venison burgers.

gold40

Last edited by gold40; 10/17/15 08:17 AM.