First 13-lined ground squirrel

[Bob_O]

VIDEO UPLOADED

https://youtu.be/avcWlkBkjxc

 

[Crusher]

BOOM! Headshot!

 

[tommyb]

Nice shot Bob!

How far and which gun did you use?

offhanded or bench?

I’m jealous as Squirrel season starts 10/1 here in NC

 

[AirNGasman]

Okay, what does "13-lined" mean?

 

[Bob_O]

Nice shot Bob!

How far and which gun did you use?

offhanded or bench?

I’m jealous as Squirrel season starts 10/1 here in NC

Working on a video now.

This was the Wildcat 25 at 22 yds. I was proned out near a barn shooting off a bipod. I'm a terrible off-hand shot so I always try for the most solid rest possible.

 

[Bob_O]

Okay, what does "13-lined" mean?

This particular ground squirrel is very small and has 13 lines or stripes running the length of the body. There's no limit on them in Michigan but they are hard to find in the wild.

I happen to notice their holes in a pasture I was recovering a pigeon from and decided to camp a hole for a bit. These squirrels are pretty tame around urban areas and in yards.

 

[Calbarry]

They're called chipmunks out here in Ca

 

[Hajimoto]

DAAAAAAAMN that dude got jacked up!

Nice shooting Bob!

 

[Bob_O]

They're called chipmunks out here in Ca

No, chipmunks are totally different.

I'll have both chipmunk and 13-lined kills in the video I'm working on now. There's a big difference if you look closely.

 

[Seth0764]

Nice work! Those things are everywhere here in Nebraska. I shot 16 last year on my 1.25 acres. Unfortunately i haven't had much free time this summer and the population has grown larger then ever. 

I did get one this year out in the strawberry isle. Head shot at 50 yards. Next year won't be so busy and ill have some fun taking them out.

 

[Jon86]

Haha he sure gave you a piece of his mind . Great shooting Bob ?.

 

[Bob_O]

Thanks guys!

Yeah, a whole bunch of these would be fun to shoot for sure!

Finalizing the video right now then upload.

 

[Bob_O]

Video is up!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcWlkBkjxc

 

[guod123]

Great shooting I'm guessing that's the Hawke FFP scope. I think you mentioned 6-24X at what power were you shooting for the shots? I have concerns about the smaller reticle size in the lower powers. Thanks

 

[Bob_O]

Yes, it's the Hawke FFP 6-24x56.

I was shooting probably 16x or higher for the longer shots..6-8x for the close ones.

 

[markT]

"Extra Good" Bob!!

Did I see a Huma sticker on that Bobcat..  

 

[Bob_O]

Yes the Huma is great! This is the tune I've been running for the last month or so.