Dinsdale Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Good to see the pics and folks are getting out there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 This was a double lung shot with the 17HMR V-Max I took Sunday afternoon. I guess I'll have to switch to a FMJ round if I'm going to use the 17 HMR on squirrels because the V-Max completely ruined the squirrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 i shot 2 yesterday, so i tried the cutting at the tail and pulling, worked pretty good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker331 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 This was a double lung shot with the 17HMR V-Max I took Sunday afternoon. I guess I'll have to switch to a FMJ round if I'm going to use the 17 HMR on squirrels because the V-Max completely ruined the squirrel. Sometimes you have to try someone yourself just to see, because seeing is often believing. Try the Hornady 20gr (if you are already using Hornady.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsdale Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) This was a double lung shot with the 17HMR V-Max I took Sunday afternoon. I guess I'll have to switch to a FMJ round if I'm going to use the 17 HMR on squirrels because the V-Max completely ruined the squirrel. Tail's still OK. 17 cal?.....head shots work good. Edited September 17, 2012 by Dinsdale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveNY Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I was out sat and sunday morning, very quite in the woods, no squirrels to be found.. Kicked up 3 deer tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I was out sat and sunday morning, very quite in the woods, no squirrels to be found.. Kicked up 3 deer tho The time of the day is not completely necessary to see squirrel but it is a huge help. But I rather kick up deer than see squirrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felonious_Monk Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 This was a double lung shot with the 17HMR V-Max I took Sunday afternoon. I guess I'll have to switch to a FMJ round if I'm going to use the 17 HMR on squirrels because the V-Max completely ruined the squirrel. I think you may have lost a li'l meat on this one Elmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns&ReligionCop Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Looking forward to it...oldest youngster is finally old enough to hunt in NY!!! Anyone try for them with a .17 HMR? (and if so, are all the stories of lost meat true?) I have a savage 17 cal. that I had aboslutely no luck with. I either use my remington fieldmaster with a 4x scope and cci subsonics or my ruger 10-22 with 3x7 scope with cci high velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns&ReligionCop Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I once shot a squirrel from my treestand and nailed it then all of a sudden the squirrel took off with my arrow in it. Damn thing actually climbed up a tree with my arrow still in it and there went my squirrel and arrow. I did that with a rabbit once and screamed like a dying baby the entire time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 We got out Saturday for a bit and got one out of two shot at. That boy likes eating squirell!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel slayer Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 HUge fan of tree rats.. my gun of choice in the early season is my trusted Remington 870, .410 yes its a shotgun but its a small chamber and does great on the bushytail leaping through leaf covered tree tops... after the leaves fall i switch back to the trusted .22 bolt action with a tasco 3x9 scope. anything in 100 yards should go down.. best of luck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennkidd1 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Anyone out on Long Island Huntin squirrel? I moved here and new to area not sure where to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone out on Long Island Huntin squirrel? I moved here and new to area not sure where to start? I think there's a couple of guys that hunt squirrels in Suffolk. You might have better luck going up by us in Westchester and Putnum for squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Squirrel Vegetable Soup. Didn't really follow a recipe. Just experiemented along the way. Came out pretty good. Need to throw a little more seasoning into though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felonious_Monk Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone out on Long Island Huntin squirrel? I moved here and new to area not sure where to start? Season on LI isn't open yet. Nov 1 to Feb 28. Red squirrels you can blast anytime in any number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just a few snaps of Sunday's trip. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltny Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Just a few snaps of Sunday's trip. Enjoy. The marauder and squirrels are so photogentic together. What caliber and pellet are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 The marauder and squirrels are so photogentic together. What caliber and pellet are you using? Hey walt! Long time buddy! How's the desert treating ya? It's the .25 and JSB Kings. Followed your footsteps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltny Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Doing alright Shawn. Sadly here we only have ground squirrels and the tree squirrels are protected. Sitting over a colony like out here is more suited to a .22 or .223 varmint style rifle. I have the Serria's just over the stateline but will all the regulations its not worth trying to find land to hunt on in CA. I had been tinkering with selling my rig, but I cant bring myself to do it. I have been able to use it a time or two for pest control on raccoons and the like. The Mrod will be getting and doing some jack rabbit damage here soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Walt, been doing real good with the .25 here. The .25 really should be for game size of raccoon and larger, but for the accuracy, it'll have to do for the squirrels here. Got a chronograph for it and I'm clocking at 860 fps so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltny Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ive taken a raccoon or two, drop and crumple with one right to the crown or around the ear from the side. The say coyotes can be taken with it in 30yards with it tuned for power. Mine is still sitting at where it came from the factory. I miss squirrel season pretty bad back there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ive taken a raccoon or two, drop and crumple with one right to the crown or around the ear from the side. The say coyotes can be taken with it in 30yards with it tuned for power. Mine is still sitting at where it came from the factory.I miss squirrel season pretty bad back there Walt, drop by and we'll hit some woods buddy. I'm sure you still have family to "visit" back here! If not, tell the wife you found your long lost brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121024-squirrels-birth-control-animals-weird-science/?source=link_fb20121025news-squirrelcontrol&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20121025news-squirrelcontrol&utm_campaign=Content Okay fellas. Time to shoot away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltny Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 http://news.national...ampaign=Content Okay fellas. Time to shoot away! List them as unprotected for a season or two and or extend the season into about April. All I know is I got close to 130 greys(in one WMA area and pest control around the house) and nary made a dent in the population. Walt, drop by and we'll hit some woods buddy. I'm sure you still have family to "visit" back here! If not, tell the wife you found your long lost brother! Indeed. I still do have some family back in Binghamton and I still got hunting buddies up in the Albany area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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