Squirrels of 2015 - Pictures Thread

[rbane3]

Thought everyone might like showing off their squirrels this season! I'll start us off with two from two different days.


Good size fox squirrel who decided to run up a stump about 45 meters in front of me. Unfortunately, retrieving him I lost the cover to my scope!


Another large-ish one. Pretty proud of the shot. He was running across my path 75 paces (91 meters?) from where I was. Shouldered and got a shot off during his brief "what the..." pause.

Let's see what you got!

 

[gus1989]

What rifle is that and how much does it weigh?

 

[possumpacker]

got these this morning. only there 30 min. all in the same tree. it was still raining hickory nuts on me as i picked them up

 

[Leadeye]

Looks like a good mess, fried squirrel and gravy.

 

[rbane3]

What rifle is that and how much does it weigh?

Just a 10/22 with a Tapco stock rattle can camo. I'm looking to replace the stock with a Boyd's Evolution in a week or so. Not sure about weight. Neither light nor cumbersome.

 

[rbane3]

got these this morning. only there 30 min. all in the same tree. it was still raining hickory nuts on me as i picked them up

Nicely done, sir! I have yet to max out a single day. I'm jealous! Good eating :-)

 

[addictedhealer]

Opening day and last Sunday, Morgan Monroe.

 

[rbane3]

Opening day and last Sunday, Morgan Monroe

Great job. Love the unaltered look of your 10/22. Which scope is that?

 

[JimH]

These are #'s 21-25 taken with my Benjamin Marauder .25 this year.

 

[possumpacker]

View attachment 41024 These are #'s 21-25 taken with my Benjamin Marauder .25 this year.

nice job with the pellet rifle. i have a really old benjamin i'll try and post a pic sometime

 

[possumpacker]

it got hot and windy early this morn had to quit with 4

this is a mod 317 177cal. i bought 48 years ago. benjamin still makes the hardware to mount a scope which i need these days.

 

[rbane3]

it got hot and windy early this morn had to quit with 4

Those look like some well placed shots. Do you aim for head/eye shots? I always find myself reverting to center mass for some reason!

 

[rbane3]

These are #'s 21-25 taken with my Benjamin Marauder .25 this year.

That thing looks serious. I'm not familiar with the model. Do you prefer pellet hunting for squirrel?


Looked it up. That's some serious cash to drop on an air rifle!

 

[9mmfan]

I was going to post my recent take but taking a picture through my review mirror probably wouldn't have been the smartest move!

 

[possumpacker]

Those look like some well placed shots. Do you aim for head/eye shots? I always find myself reverting to center mass for some reason!

i always go for the head. been using ely subsonic hp match ammo. good stuff

 

[JimH]

That thing looks serious. I'm not familiar with the model. Do you prefer pellet hunting for squirrel?


Looked it up. That's some serious cash to drop on an air rifle!

My first year with the M-rod. I have several super .22's that I used to hunt with but decided to try an air rifle this year.Much quieter(about like a Red Rider),much safer,as the pellet slows down way faster than a .22 lr,and my Marauder will shoot 1/2" or smaller groups at 50 yards.The best pellets,IMO,are 25.39 gr. JSB Exacts.350 of them cost around 14.00$,air is free.I have my gun tuned to shoot about 820 fps,and get 25 -30 shots before I have to pump it up.I have killed starlings and crows out to 100 yards.Think of it as a .22 short that is quieter,more accurate,cheaper and hits harder than a .22 short.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Just got out for the first time this morning. Got out late and only stayed long enough to take a couple. At least I kept my streak going though......27 years in a row with at least one squirrel. Looking at other posts I thought Addictedhealer stole my gun, as I have a plain 10/22 that was my first ever gun purchase from the Plainfield Galyan's a long time ago. I then noticed a different scope as mine is a Tasco Pronghorn 3-9x32. I love that gun!!

 

[randy68]

A limit with my Rapid MKII .22 air rifle

 

[randy68]

Here is my 7 year old granddaughter with her first squirrel taken last weekend with a Rossi .410 youth.

 

[HamsterStyle]

What's wrong with the one 2nd from bottom?