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I got something for those squirrels

Andrew920

Andrew920

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It’ll take some practice, but I’ll be ready next season. Let one of ‘‘em start chattering at me!


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Nice!

I use this:

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The Scout XT Slingshot | SimpleShot Slingshots

Made from modern durable materials, equipped with FlipClip X, and boasting a textured over-molded rubber grip, the Scout XT slingshot is designed to accommodate the widest range of grip styles, hand sizes, and preferences possible.
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with 7/16 steel balls, it's deadly...the count is up to 18 so far this year! ;)
 
TradBowGuy said:
Nice!

I use this:

simple-shot.com

The Scout XT Slingshot | SimpleShot Slingshots

Made from modern durable materials, equipped with FlipClip X, and boasting a textured over-molded rubber grip, the Scout XT slingshot is designed to accommodate the widest range of grip styles, hand sizes, and preferences possible.
simple-shot.com simple-shot.com

with 7/16 steel balls, it's deadly...the count is up to 18 so far this year! ;)
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How accurate can you get with one of these?
 
Well, just like Trad Bows, or blow guns, or anything-it depends on how much you shoot them.

I'm "lucky" enough to have a HUGE herd of squirrels that constantly attack the REAL BOSS'S bird feeders (which I have been placed in charge of since my retirement,;) ) & she's NOT happy about them....so, I figure that's why God makes 'em by the millions...so I can "thin a few out" with the slingshot, (or my Trad Bow, when she ain't lookin'!;))

With the slingshot, when I get a head shot, they drop immediately. A body shot with the 7/16 steel slows 'em down enough that I can usually finish 'em off with another shot (I keep a spare ball in my mouth for quick reloads!) My shots are normally between 5-10 yds.

Like anything, it takes practice!
 
TradBowGuy said:
Well, just like Trad Bows, or blow guns, or anything-it depends on how much you shoot them.

I'm "lucky" enough to have a HUGE herd of squirrels that constantly attack the REAL BOSS'S bird feeders (which I have been placed in charge of since my retirement,;) ) & she's NOT happy about them....so, I figure that's why God makes 'em by the millions...so I can "thin a few out" with the slingshot, (or my Trad Bow, when she ain't lookin'!;))

With the slingshot, when I get a head shot, they drop immediately. A body shot with the 7/16 steel slows 'em down enough that I can usually finish 'em off with another shot (I keep a spare ball in my mouth for quick reloads!) My shots are normally between 5-10 yds.

Like anything, it takes practice!
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Do you prefer broadside or slightly quartered away? Are you getting pass threws?
 
I only expect "pass-thru's" when I use my bow! But, on some "close range" head & body shots with the slingshot, I have had "pass-thru's!"

The position of the squirrel is irrelevant, although I do prefer what I call the "Head-on shot," where he/she is up on the hind legs & facing me straight on-if I hit the head, it's over. If I miss, no harm. If I go low & hit in the chest, it's still over, it just takes a couple more minutes! ;)
 
TradBowGuy said:
Well, just like Trad Bows, or blow guns, or anything-it depends on how much you shoot them.

I'm "lucky" enough to have a HUGE herd of squirrels that constantly attack the REAL BOSS'S bird feeders (which I have been placed in charge of since my retirement,;) ) & she's NOT happy about them....so, I figure that's why God makes 'em by the millions...so I can "thin a few out" with the slingshot, (or my Trad Bow, when she ain't lookin'!;))

With the slingshot, when I get a head shot, they drop immediately. A body shot with the 7/16 steel slows 'em down enough that I can usually finish 'em off with another shot (I keep a spare ball in my mouth for quick reloads!) My shots are normally between 5-10 yds.

Like anything, it takes practice!
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Get you a piece of 2x12 and drive a big nail through it. Stob an ear of corn on there and set it in front of your bow target. Dont need blood trails around the bird feeder for She who must be obeyed to find.
 
I had a blown gun, back in high school. Tons and tons of fun, especially when I was supposed to be doing homework, chores, etc. I never shot a squirrel with one, but I imagine it'll have zero trouble getting the job done. It really is amazing how much power you can put behind those darts.

Here is a fun blowgun hunting video that I haven't seen in close to 10 years:
 
Andrew920 said:
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It’ll take some practice, but I’ll be ready next season. Let one of ‘‘em start chattering at me!


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Come cast the first stone over at

Honest question. Anyone ever 'educated' a squirrel while deer hunting?

Only thing I ever aim at (hunting wise) has been whitetails. But I see EVERYONE mention that they always have a spare judo point arrow in their quiver, incase a small game appears. I tell my son all the time, as hunter we must respect what we shoot, so never take a shot at anything unless you...
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I absolutely love bufallo squirrel wings… But if you grow tired with cleaning those little suckers a piece of stove pipe wrapped around the feeder pole is incredibly effective. The thing about squirells is that if your yard has a carrying capacity for 20 of them, there will always be 20 no matter how many you sauté in garlic.
 
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thedutchtouch said:
Y'all eating those skwerls or donating them to the local scavengers? I've always debated about "city" squirrels vs "woods" squirrels...
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I’ve never eaten any, so the first few I’ll probably try. If I don’t care for the meat they’ll feed the yotes.


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I have one of those! It was surprisingly easy to become decent with it. I’m not great by any means. I got one for Christmas and later that day I was hitting water bottles at reasonable ranges almost everytime
 
Perhaps I'll have to try them some time. Of course here in Maryland they're classified as small game with a hunting season so they are off limits until September ... We have 3 colors of squirrel here, red grey and black, would be fun to try to tan a few hides lol
 
thedutchtouch said:
Perhaps I'll have to try them some time. Of course here in Maryland they're classified as small game with a hunting season so they are off limits until September ... We have 3 colors of squirrel here, red grey and black, would be fun to try to tan a few hides lol
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They are quite easy to brain tan, using dr bronners or ivory soap and some smoke.
 
thedutchtouch said:
Y'all eating those skwerls or donating them to the local scavengers? I've always debated about "city" squirrels vs "woods" squirrels...
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city skwerls eat chicken just like everyone else.
i got to the jobsite a little early one day and got to video a skwerl dumpster diving for breakfast.
 
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