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Squirrels were out

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Jon86

Jon86

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I went out last month, the weather was nice around 65° no wind. Going for bunnies, saw lots but they were way quicker n didn't stop. I heard squirrels chirping in the orchard, I spotted this one at 52yrds. One .22 polymag to the dome n lights out. My flash hasn't failed me yet. Managed to get 2 more one at 35 n 46yrds, but both flip flopped down the holes.
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My Favorite Uncle taught me to shoot them in the head or else they'd somehow make it back in their holes. I was 8 and could hardly hold his Mossberg .22 up so he set up a blanket on the front fender of his 1952 Nash. This was all happening at the local dump and there was plenty of action. Also if you missed they'd all jump in their holes,,, but everyone came back out in like 10 minutes, and then we continued. This went on just about every Saturday morning during the summer and we never made a dent in the population.

So shoot'em in the head!

Randy
 
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Jon86 said:
I went out last month, the weather was nice around 65° no wind. Going for bunnies, saw lots but they were way quicker n didn't stop. I heard squirrels chirping in the orchard, I spotted this one at 52yrds. One .22 polymag to the dome n lights out. My flash hasn't failed me yet. Managed to get 2 more one at 35 n 46yrds, but both flip flopped down the holes. View attachment 320529View attachment 320530
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That's another great shot and photo but it would have been better if it were a bunnie with your Flash! Thanks for sharing!
 
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Gerry52 said:
Which part of Cali? I'm South, near San Diego. A friend called day before yesterday & said he saw about 20 in 10 minutes. I only live 7 minutes from him but haven't seen any since day before Xmas eve. I'm hoping this Spring will bring em out by the thousands! I'm READY!!!
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I am in the Riverside area. Ground squirrels are still active around me. They only bunker down when it’s raining/overcast. On relatively sunny days you can catch them sunning even in 55 degree temps.
 
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W.R.Buchanan said:
My Favorite Uncle taught me to shoot them in the head or else they'd somehow make it back in their holes. I was 8 and could hardly hold his Mossberg .22 up so he set up a blanket on the front fender of his 1952 Nash. This was all happening at the local dump and there was plenty of action. Also if you missed they'd all jump in their holes,,, but everyone came back out in like 10 minutes, and then we continued. This went on just about every Saturday morning during the summer and we never made a dent in the population.

So shoot'em in the head!

Randy
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Sounds like good times. My dad n I did the same, but used a Ruger 10/22 n Rem 243, nothing but good times. .
 
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Gerry52 said:
Which part of Cali? I'm South, near San Diego. A friend called day before yesterday & said he saw about 20 in 10 minutes. I only live 7 minutes from him but haven't seen any since day before Xmas eve. I'm hoping this Spring will bring em out by the thousands! I'm READY!!!
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Central CA. About 30min northwest of Bakersfield. Got some big Jack's out here as well. Got some pix on old posts, under my name.
 
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