Squirrel Hunt and World Champion Squirrel Cook-off 

I've used a single shot .410,a20 gauge shotgun & various .22s. My current small game rifle is a 1962 vintage Remington Nylon 66.

You got that right Ray More.

This is hunting, not waiting in ambush.

Love it’s a .22 mag too.

Simply southern I think he's shooting a Cooper Jackson squirrel rifle too.

I literally bought a 22 bolt action for this purpose. Squirrel sniper

Really nice rifle and probably a $450 scope too. You can tell the dude loves it.

Alex Smirnov I only kill what I intend on eating. I hunt legally in the state of Florida, and it is not a crime. I was squirrel hunting yesterday in fact. I appreciate your concern on my freedom, but I am not going to be arrested for my hunting. Thank you very much.

Alex Smirnov Listen buddy I understand where you are coming from, and I respect it. However, I eat meat. You speak of god like I will be punished for eating meat. I have been raised in a Christian church, and I'm quite certain everyone in the congregation eats meat. I do not kill for fun, and every life I take is respected. Whether its a deer or squirrel I always thank the animal, and thank god. I use as much of each animal as I can so nothing goes to waste, and I am ok with that. I'm sure my god is too. I'm sorry if this kind of video upsets you. Maybe you shouldn't watch it. It's on youtube, but no one is making you watch it. All I'm saying is I respect you, but I also eat meat. And instead of buying all of my meat from the grocery store where its packed with steroids and growth hormones I'd rather get my meat myself. I hope you can understand. And if not I hope you can understand that we are all different, and although I eat meat it does not make me a bad person. P.S. I love animals, and I am all for conservation, but a big part of conservation is management. Like I said I love animals, and my dog is like my son. God Bless you Alex. Have a great day

Same

Love a .22 mag myself. I use the CCI FMJs so if you happen to take a shoulder shot it doesn’t mess them up like a hollow point would.

It takes the taste of whatever you season it with. The meat is smooth & velvety in texture, so use it however you'd cook chicken. Enjoy.

It's better than RABBIT in my opinion.

I know the feeling too. Really miss Pa. hunting seasons. Yes, I have the means and time to go Bach for a few months however most of my old hunting partners are gone and my sons live in cities and pretty much gave it up. Now age is catching me but, I would still be able to set and squirrel hunt.

I agree. And I'm from Tennessee.

+Michael Bishop Yummy. Squirrel and rabbit are delicious. Probably the best tasting small game there is.

+Stephen Pruszenski I can agree with that, also wood pigeon breast, very tasty straight from the pan !

+hunter100t you are a 100% right . Dove meat is super delicious. One of the best one..

Michael Bishop [_

It doesnt help. The parasites stick close to or inside the body, so they dont die with the frost.

I 100% agree

Thick canopy and know the area, also I bet he made sure there was a back stop before shooting

How about a over/under -- 410 shotgun / 22 long rifle

Dutch1722 amen Brother

Great choice for the 17… I started using the 20g solids in my Marlin after the first time I made a shoulder shot with a 17g vmax. That bullet basically blew it in half. As a bonus my particular Marlin shoots the 20 grains better.

Yep, been there, lol.

Good question! I’d watch him for sure!

Better be able to hit a quarter or 50 cent piece regularly if you want to get a humane quick kill with a bow.

slingshot

Even if it's not required for the season at hand, it can be a good idea. Some of the best hunters I've known never bothered with camouflage.

I hunt with my Dachshunds & only have problems getting them to stop looking for squirrels.

ThirdLantern lol I use a 12 gauge because I am far from a rifleman

Or someone good with a pistol 🔫

Well, my nearest WMA in Tennessee only recently allowed rimfire rifles for small game. I grew up shotgunning for squirrel & rabbit b/c of that. I use my 20 gauge or my .410 b/c I've always felt that a 12 gauge was kind of a heavy trip for a squirrel.

Remington Winingham congrats man

Remington Winingham congratulations

Those poor tree rats. May need to look up there eatting habits. They do eat meat. They dont have killing skill for bigger game.

No bravery required. I do it all the time with my white and black friends with no fear at all. In fact, we go to the woods to get away from all that “us vs them” stuff and just enjoy a challenging hunt together in the beauty of God’s creation. There’s something about hunting shoulder to shoulder with someone that just creates a special bond between people.

Herbert A Ritchie I don’t have hunting experience, but I got my lifetime license and want to get into it. I have been practicing a lot plinking my marlin 60. I really want to try squirrel. So many people use the 22lr for squirrels up in trees. I’ve been looking it up a lot lately, because I get a bad feeling about shooting into the air too. It’s pretty crazy how many people don’t understand the physics of it. It will be faster than terminal velocity unless you shoot it perfectly straight up. I’ve seen comments. “It won’t be any worse than an acorn falling off your roof”. Wrong. Others think it’ll come down as fast as it went up. Wrong as well. Others say, “I always know the path is clear, you’re good if there are no houses within a mile and a half”. No way someone knows the path is clear. I want to practice safety. Realistically everything comes with a little risk. Lightning, car crash, etc. Where does 22lr into the trees factor in on the risk scale?