Hard to believe the summer is flying by and we can be hunting those little munchers next month this time, I haven't seen much of a nut crop this year as much as last year. Have to get the air rifle fired up soon.
It's an FX Wildcat in .25 caliber.
PCP-Pre Charged Pneumatic, it has a air reservoir that holds 3300 PSI and sends a 34 grain pellets at 850 ft/sec. It shoots less than 1/2" groups at 50 yards. It has a fully shrouded barrel so it's whisper quiet.
The biggest advantage of using a silenced air rifle is the other squirrels really don't realize what's going on. Unlike a .22 rifle or shotgun they will remain in the same place after one of their buddies gets shot. I've shot as many as three squirrels out of the same tree, one after another.
Went for a little walk with my new puppy this afternoon. This is what I found. First time hunting with my 22 probably shot more then I needed too. But that's pretty fun seeing them in the scope. T
Early season squirrels don't spook too badly from a .22, especially if you follow it immediately with an aggravated squirrel bark. Young of the year will usually run out on a limb & bark at you right after you shoot, then call. Need a few more before bow season starts.
Other than looking unpleasant, warbles don't hurt the meat. They are between the meat and the skin. I always wondered why people who eat squirrels will leave them in the woods if they have a warble. If you'd see half the parasites that come out of chickens and pigs before they butcher them, you'd never buy it again if warbles bother you. Lol
I pulled one out of the sternum of my kids cat one year. They thought that it had been shot by a .22. When I pulled the nasty thing out they all screamed. Lol
I'm praying for some cooler weather, I was sweating before 8 o'clock. Mosquitoes weren't toooo bad but still an annoyance, we need a frost
Good luck and Good hunting !
Yea it's rough when it's this warm, if I go again before it cools down I'm going to wet Wade a small River or big creek, I may carry my flyrod and a pistol or a light rifle.
Good luck and Good Hunting !
I've noticed that the nut mast is way, way down this year in Richland county! I have several walnut, and hickory's close to my house, but very few nuts. I usually have to clear the yard before mowing because of the walnuts, but this year the squirrels already cleaned up any fallen nuts! I agree it's too hot to hunt squirrel's until it cools off a little!
I've noticed that the nut mast is way, way down this year in Richland county! I have several walnut, and hickory's close to my house, but very few nuts.
Steve
It finally feels like squirrel season !
Probably my last shot gun trip, the leaves are thinning out some so on my next trip I'll probably use my rifle. Looks like some rain in my area this week and this W/E should be great.
Good luck and Good hunting !
It would just be the downtime i get from not having a car that it decides to finally get cold. When i get back on the road, first thing im doing is getting my hunting license, then im gonna take out my shotgun i bought last year and see if i can bag a few grays for the frier.
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