| Squirrel hunting can teach you quite a bit about | | | | hunters enjoy the taste ofsquirrel brains. If the |
| hunting. You must locate a food source. | | | | head is hit by a bullet or shot from a shotgun the |
| You must remain still and camouflaged on stand. | | | | primary reason forthis hunt is ruined. |
| You must remain quiet and asunobservable to | | | | Situate yourself under an oak tree or other |
| game as possible. You must have an adequate | | | | suitable food source and get ready for action. |
| firearm to take your quarry. | | | | Ifthe squirrels are hiding on the other side of the |
| When the leaves are still on the trees a shotgun | | | | tree an old hunters trick is to throw |
| is preferable. After the leaves have fallen a | | | | smallprojectiles on the side of the tree that the |
| 22 caliber rifle can be used. | | | | squirrel is located on. Upon hearing the |
| In Texas it is against the law to hunt squirrels | | | | projectilesbehind him the squirrel will switch sides |
| with an air rifle. Although a pellet gunmight have | | | | and relocate himself on your side of the tree so |
| the necessary knock down power to harvest the | | | | thatyou can have a better shot at your quarry. |
| animal cleanly It is still againstthe law. The newer | | | | Upon harvesting the animal care should be taken |
| 22 caliber pellet guns offer a lot of punch. They | | | | to immediately gut the animal and put theanimal's |
| offer quite a bit moreknock down power than the | | | | carcass in a cool and dry place. This will insure |
| 177 caliber guns. Although plenty of squirrels have | | | | that the meat that you obtain onyour hunting trip |
| fallen topellet guns in the hands of young boys | | | | will be fit for human consumption. |
| the down side to this situation is a confrontation | | | | Squirrel hunting can be an enjoyable past time |
| withthe state wild life commission. | | | | that can be shared with friends and family. |
| Squirrel hunting offers the same pleasures as any | | | | The costs of this type of hunting are considerably |
| other hunting experience. Time in the fieldis | | | | lower than big game hunting. A quiettime in the |
| always time well spent. Many old time hunters use | | | | woods with a shotgun or rifle in pursuit of the |
| scoped rifles and only try for headshots. The | | | | squirrel can be a rewarding andfulfilling experience. |
| reasoning for this is the ultimate goal of not | | | | The meat is very tasty if it is prepared properly. |
| spoiling any meat. Some hunters tryto hit bark | | | | This is a sport for theyoung and old alike. Young |
| near the squirrel. The concussion from the bark | | | | people and women should have no trouble handling |
| hitting the squirrel will allow thehunter to harvest | | | | the smallercaliber guns which are used to hunt this |
| the animal without any meat damage. Some | | | | animal. |