If you don't yet have a .22 ...

I got an old Glenfield model 60 marlin with a squirrel on the stock. Paid 30 bucks for it used many years ago. And got a henry Ar7. I likem ALOT. Growing up I have eaten rabbit, gator, etc. But never tried squirrel. My wife won't cook them either. But I might just have to break down and give it a try.
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OP; well done on the squirrels (they are just rats with better PR anyway).

Hope you get a deer this season as well.
 
sodak said:
Sorry for going off topic GK, I'm going to check Walmart tomorrow for .22 ammo, hopefully, they'll have some in.
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No worries and good luck on the ammo quest! :D

BladeScout said:
OP; well done on the squirrels (they are just rats with better PR anyway).

Hope you get a deer this season as well.
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Hey, thanks - on both counts! When I hunt deer, it's usually w/ a longbow on the ground on public land so I don't mind going a season or two without scoring BUT I do mind going a season or two without even a possibility of a shot. Last year I was out probably 2-3 days a week all season on land where we've killed them before and I had literally 0 shot opportunities. That wears on a guy.
 
I used to hunt squirrels a lot. My wife won't cook them, venison either. So, I haven't shot a squirrel for the pot in a number of years with a 22 rimfire. I end up giving away all the venison when I have it, of course they only want it if it has been cut and wrapped. What can I say? The other little thing is that I developed a red meat allergy and won't touch either now.

The one thing I have a bit of a problem with squirrel hunting is shooting them out of trees since there is seldom a backstop. Never cared to hunt them with a shotgun.

I own a lot of 22's. Started getting back into more 22 rifle shooting in the last 10 years. Enjoy it.

I think you need to find a new deer hunting spot. Gets pretty boring if you never have the opportunity for a shot after a while. But the squirrels are entertaining until they crawl up your leg.
 
Doug C said:
Good thread, I've been looking at the latest Ruger 10/22 Takedowns. :)

DC
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I got a Takedown a couple years ago and love it. I'm not a "gun guy" but I live back in the woods and felt a rifle would be a good thing to have for the occasional varmint trouble. Took out a couple of destructive porcupines and a woodchuck that was living right in my garden. After trying to trap the fat bastard for three weeks and watching my crops disappear, he had to go.

I was gifted a few boxes of Remington Golden Bullets and though I've had no problems (my Takedown eats anything, never had a round fail) this ammo is shit. Dirty, smoky and every round you fire sounds different from the last one. Still, it gets the job done. The Takedown is a lot of fun to shoot. Glad to have it around.

Cheers!
 
I shot a tree rat two weeks ago when out with the kids. Used my old win 67A single shot(it shoots 3/4" groups at 50 yds, open sights, with rem thunderbolts)
 
Still have and shoot my first rifle, a Savage Model 3 rimfire. It was manufactured in the early 1930's and given me by my grandfather in 1951.

It still shoots well too.
 
I love my .22s and I too hunt and eat squirrel. Just not as much as I used to. Only thing is since here in NY most all of our small game overlap after Oct. 1, I rarely carry the .22. My 20 gauge with #6 does by far the majority of my pot meat getting.
 
Water-Man said:
Still have and shoot my first rifle, a Savage Model 3 rimfire. It was manufactured in the early 1930's and given me by my grandfather in 1951.

It still shoots well too.
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I have a Savage model 4C, mine is later, from the early 60's and is a great shooting gun! Those old savages are hard to beat!


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Squirrel is delicious, done right.

No more .22lr, but I have a high power .22 air rifle I use to take the little tomato stealing buggers.

Might someday get a Marlin 39A lever, for plinking, and another Anschutz for target work. We'll see.
 
I grew up in the Deep South, hunting and eating squirrel. See no reason to stop. :)
This old Ruger Mannlicher stocked 10/.22 is every squirrels nightmare. I like mine in Brunswick Stew.
 
You just can't beat a "good" 22 LR for Squirrel hunting as long as it is a tack driver and all of my 22's shoot inside of a .05 at 50 yds. and that means a Squirrel anytime in my book.!** Fried slow and then fix some Green Beans & Corn in Butter w/some sweet Tea & sit back & relax.! Almost time for lunch ~~ BBQ....!* lol
 
I miss my Marlin 794 w/ techsights. Talk about a nail driver, cans reaching out to 75 yards were a garunteed hit in rapid succession.
 
Really interesting photo Dantone05. I keep looking and looking at it.

As you all might guess, I love 22's. My favorite for the woods is the Remington 541-S. Shoots good.
 
No animals today, still a quiet and peaceful day in the woods though. Here's one of my favorites.

 
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