Ant8681 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yesterday i recived a text from "Click" to see if I was in, after replying yes he was at my door within two minutes, he walked in with a gun shaped box and I knew that his new Falcon in .177, apparantly the last one out of the factory, had arrived, it is bleddy lovely and the peice of wood on it is stunning! After making me very envious we arranged to go out early on the squirrels so he could christen it, though he was not keen on getting the falcon wet, can't say I blame him! I picked "Click" up at six and we headed over, we started by trying to bag a bunny from the garden with no joy so we went our seperate ways to go and hide up by the bait boxes, I only had to wait for ten minutes before the first squiz made an apperance, I took my time to let him settle in and when he sat up to nibble a nut an AA diabolo hit him in the ear. Half an hour passed before the next one turned up, she took me by supprise as it just appeared on the box I shuffled myself into position and took the shot, she folded up without a twitch! I decided that was probably it for the morning so headed over to see how "Click" was getting on, just as I arrived in the part of the wood he was in a squirrel fell out of the tree just in front of me and there was one happy "Click" stood smiling at me, he had just bagged two in about five minutes! Needless to say he is very chuffed and itching to get out again! http://i1171.photobu...81/DSC_0005.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
click Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Nice right up bud Well what can I say! I'm one very happy chappie. Was a bit concerned to say the least with the 177 sub 12 thing! But after 2 squizzers with precision pellet placement lol and on the first outing (All be it a wet one). I doubt I'd go back to 22 apart from fac. After waiting nigh on a month for the rifle after it being lost in Transit somewhere in the country, I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see it..... But needless to say I think I'm in love!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 .177's probably a better bet for squirrels at sub 12fpe. They are very tough and need good penetration to kill cleanly. Hit them anywhere from the front legs back with a sub 12fpe .22 and you'll most likely watch them run off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well done the both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well done, some good shooting, make a nice meal that will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well done, some good shooting, make a nice meal that will... Just spoke to a lady from the local farm shop and she wants a load so thats a start! I must admit I am tempted to move over to a .177 now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
click Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 As long as she don't want them prepared for a quid a pop mate, phwar phwar lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yes, skinning those little beeps is a pain, they are very determined to hang onto their skin, I would recommend you try them though, they are very nice to eat, apparently delicious Southern Fried... I can vouch that they go well in stew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yes, skinning those little beeps is a pain, they are very determined to hang onto their skin, I would recommend you try them though, they are very nice to eat, apparently delicious Southern Fried... I can vouch that they go well in stew! I have tried it but they were tough old males, not sure if that makes much difference! Do you have any tips on skinning or is it just brute force? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Brute force, I did mine in a similar vein to the way I skin rabbits, head, feet and tail off, start at the neck to get the skin off then separate from the body! Just hard going. If tough old males, stewing is a great way to cook, low temperature, long time, nice and tender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGOF Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Do you have any tips on skinning or is it just brute force? As easy as pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66AVwthXgMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant8681 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 As easy as pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66AVwthXgMA Ideal thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
click Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'll second the thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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