Trying my hand at squirrel hunting

[Dyerbill]

Just like to be in the woods and rounding up dinner sounds good. I live in Lake county anyone have a suggestion to a good near spot?
I have a licence...10/22, Marlin 60 and a Savage single shot bolt-action.
hps or 40 gr? Thanks

 

[Rey B]

Any of those will do nicely with HPs. Check the Indiana Hunting Guide at DNR - Division of Fish & Wildlife: Hunting & Trapping Guide for places to hunt. Lake county is not too great but surrounding counties may be good.

 

[haldir]

I wouldn't think Kingsbury or Jasper Pulaski areas would be too far for you.

 

[Crystalship1]

Just watch out for these!!!

 

[Dyerbill]

Just watch out for these!!!

I kick his ass into next week!lol


Carl Spackler

 

[zimzum]

I just went today. Got two in the first fifteen minutes in the woods.

 

[NateIU10]

I just went today. Got two in the first fifteen minutes in the woods.

Nice. Where abouts you hunting?

 

[Unoid]

I am hoping to try my hand at squirrel hunting at kingsbury (35minutes from me in HObart)

Not much else I can do with my ar-15 :P

 

[finity]

Not much else I can do with my ar-15 :P

Wow, not going to be much left of the squirrel after being hit by a 3000+fps round!

Also, shooting into trees with a .223 is a little dangerous. If you miss the tree who knows how far that bullet will travel.

I've thought about it but it's just not worth it.

 

[G McBride]

Sometimes it aint about hitting a squirrel, it is the peace and quiet of sitting alone in the woods thinking. Good way to spend a few peaceful hours even if you never fire a shot.

Hunting is not always about killing something, it is about getting close enough to make the kill that is the challenge.

 

[BE Mike]

G McBride,

You must be one of those old fogeys that PAMI was talking about These days, when I get out in the woods, I just enjoy seeing the wildlife and listening to the sounds. When I kill something, then I must clean it and cook it. A lot of work for a squirrel. A deer? Fugidaboudit!

 

[Unoid]

Wow, not going to be much left of the squirrel after being hit by a 3000+fps round!

Also, shooting into trees with a .223 is a little dangerous. If you miss the tree who knows how far that bullet will travel.

I've thought about it but it's just not worth it.

if I do I'll never shoot into the air. I'll only shoot at in ground squirrel.

 

[indyjoe]

if I do I'll never shoot into the air. I'll only shoot at in ground squirrel.

I will often shoot up, when a squirrel is treed on your side of the tree. You can make a head shot, with 6" of tree on each side of the head to stop a bad shot.

 

[patience0830]

can you use centerfire for squirrel in IN? thats ayy overkill at any rate. CCI .22 short targets with home made hollow point is good an plenty for head shots.

 

[indyjoe]

can you use centerfire for squirrel in IN? thats ayy overkill at any rate. CCI .22 short targets with home made hollow point is good an plenty for head shots.

You can use a .50 BMG for hunting squirrel in Indiana. Because you are shooting up, so it is safe. But for deer, please do not use your little 30-30.

 

[Chefcook]

^^555 McBride many kudos...JC

 

[Dyerbill]

Well I got one today.............Winamac............oh boy