cloudy October squirrel hunt 

One of my favorite places absolutely crazy geography in this particular woods. Lots of ridges and elevation changes not friendly to those with bad knees.

Later in the season (about 2 weeks from now) the shotgun gets put back in the closet and the .22 rifle comes out.

Are you kidding? 12 gauge is DIRT cheap in comparison to expensive and hard to find .410

I used a .410 when I was a kid never really cared for it. 12 gauge is better. I prefer the larger shot sizes. #4 or #5 birdshot for squirrels. The vast majority of the time I carry a .22 revolver for anything super close but my permit has expired recently and I haven't had a chance to renew.