tenbears10 Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I've been after this little grey b@stard for weeks. Missed one of his mates but this one when down like a sack of spuds. He had a really thin tail and a bulging eye so all in all probably did him a favour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Looks like you hit him with the shottie? The bulging eye bit is odd.. though I have had that before with headshots using the airgun. The pressure of the pellet impact caused the other to pop out a bit. In this case, could well have been from a fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yep he was in a tree only about 15 feet away and 20 foot up so he was hit pretty hard and then fell to the floor. He looked generally in bad condition, as well as being dead of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Nah, he just shot it in the brain and as you have said, the pressure poped it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maori Haz Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 A bit of an "eye-ball paul" tree rat eh? I agree it's just probably the impact of being hit in the head- the pressure and all! MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 was the squirrel wet, or is that just messy fur? looks a bit tatty though it was raining in most places of england today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 He had quite a few bare patches on his fur but I did stand in the rain for an hour and a half to get him along with one pigeon that roosted nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Whats it like hunting squirrels with a shotgun? do you have to be very close range? Have considered a 20bore when the certificate clears, for squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Ten Bears thats admirable, you've obviously got the patient of a saint. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 If you think that you can shoot a pigeon at what ever distance with a shotgun then squirrels are no different. They have a nasty habbit of going to the back of the tree if they see you and they are very quick but if you are patient then they skip along a branch and BLAM. It isn't difficult to tell where they are in the wood as I'm sure you know so you just need to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) Yup.. listen for the tell-tale squirrel chitter.. then try to pin point it. Darn difficult to hit a running squirrel in the head, whilst running :thumbs: so this is one of the reasons I would like to try some different hunting tools. One thing I have learnt: Squirrels are out in any weather.. rain.. snow.. summer hot weather, but they dont come out to play much at mid day. they need to be up from around half 5am to around half 10, then from about half 3pm till 5pm. Edited February 13, 2006 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Ten Bears thats admirable, you've obviously got the patient of a saint.P. At least it's gets me out of the house Pedro. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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