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#Choose your weapon. There are several different choices suitable for squirrel hunting; however, you state may regulate the type of weapon you can use, and they may also require you to specify your weapon type on your license application. Make sure that you only use weapons you are comfortable with, licensed to use, and for which you know how to handle safely. Options for squirrel hunting include:[[Image:Hunt Squirrels Step 5 Version 4.jpg|center]]
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#Choose your weapon. There are several different choices suitable for squirrel hunting; however, you state may regulate the type of weapon you can use, and they may also require you to specify your weapon type on your license application. Make sure that you only use weapons you are comfortable with, licensed to use, and for which you know how to handle safely. Options for squirrel hunting include:[[Image:Hunt Squirrels Step 5 Version 4.jpg|center]]
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#* Bow and Arrow - Archery is the hunting technique that involves the most skill. Learning to shoot a bow is not an easy task, and mastering it takes a very large amount of dedication and practice. Archery may be tough, but it is also one of the best ways to hunt squirrel. It is virtually silent, even quieter than air guns, so you can often hunt an entire family of squirrels without them realizing it. And the arrows are usually reusable unless you break them, and are very modular as far as the tips go. There are several different types of arrows you can use. Straight limb is a low-power type of bow usually found homemade or in youth archery departments. Recurve is a higher-power type of bow that is very accurate but is harder to draw and hold back. Compound bows are very high powered, easy to hold back, and their accuracy can be punishing, but they are very expensive, require a lot of maintenance, and are very sensitive to shock damage (they don’t take kindly to being manhandled).
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#* Bow and Arrow - Archery is the hunting technique that involves the most skill. Learning to shoot a bow is not an easy task, and mastering it takes a very large amount of dedication and practice. Archery may be tough, but it is also one of the best ways to hunt squirrel. It is virtually silent, even quieter than air guns, so you can often hunt an entire family of squirrels without them realizing it. And the arrows are usually reusable unless you break them, and are very modular as far as the tips go. There are several different types of arrows you can use. Straight limb is a low-power type of bow usually found homemade or in youth archery departments. Recurve is a higher-power type of bow that is very accurate but is harder to draw and hold back. Compound bows are very high powered, easy to hold back, and their accuracy can be punishing, but they are very expensive, require a lot of maintenance, and are very sensitive to shock damage (they don’t take kindly to being manhandled).
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#* Air Rifle - Air rifles are inexpensive and effective if fired with good accuracy. They are also very quiet, making it the weapon of choice for suburban squirrel haters. A simple .177 daisy pellet rifle can be bought from Walmart or some gun stores for around $50.00, and higher quality ones can set you back a lot more. Either way you go, you should experiment to find the the type of pellet your gun shoots most accurately since precise pellet placement is more important than minor differences in pellet penetration or expansion.Pellet rifles require top-notch shooting on the part of the hunter because a wounded squirrel can usually still climb a tree. Pellet rifles usually work better for this. There's different types of air rifles(CO2, break barrel, PCP) that offer varying degrees of powder, noise depending on your use cases<ref>https://ift.tt/2xU3tuv>. You definitely get increased accuracy, power and control with higher budgets, so read up on the different types and figure out what's best for you.
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#* .22 caliber firearm - The .22 caliber is probably the most commonly used cartridge for squirrel hunting. The small size prevents overkill that destroys a lot of meat. The long range and high accuracy gives it the ability to hit squirrels from much further away than air rifles, shotguns, and archery. Many .22 caliber weapons are also auto loading, giving you the ability to get that quick follow-up shot if needed.<ref>http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/2013/08/squirrel-hunting-basics</ref> However, like any firearm (or any projectile flinging apparatus for that mater) it is only as good as the shooter behind the sights. The point of impact is only .22 in. Accuracy counts in a very big way, but that is part of the challenge that draws people to this sport.
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#* .22 caliber firearm - The .22 caliber is probably the most commonly used cartridge for squirrel hunting. The small size prevents overkill that destroys a lot of meat. The long range and high accuracy gives it the ability to hit squirrels from much further away than air rifles, shotguns, and archery. Many .22 caliber weapons are also auto loading, giving you the ability to get that quick follow-up shot if needed.<ref>http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/2013/08/squirrel-hunting-basics</ref> However, like any firearm (or any projectile flinging apparatus for that mater) it is only as good as the shooter behind the sights. The point of impact is only .22 in. Accuracy counts in a very big way, but that is part of the challenge that draws people to this sport.
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#* Shotgun - If what you desire is a larger spread, look no farther than the shotgun, although you will have to be closer to your quarry than the .22 can get you. If you choose to hunt with a shotgun, the recommended shot size if 5 or 6 on a shotgun with a 28” or 30” barrel length. Shotgun shells tend to be more expensive than other ammo, and they take up a lot of space in your gear. The large recoil may limit some smaller-built hunters in endurance as well. Shotguns are also louder and meaner sounding than .22s and air rifles, meaning that you are more likely to spook squirrels in the area.
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#* Shotgun - If what you desire is a larger spread, look no farther than the shotgun, although you will have to be closer to your quarry than the .22 can get you. If you choose to hunt with a shotgun, the recommended shot size if 5 or 6 on a shotgun with a 28” or 30” barrel length. Shotgun shells tend to be more expensive than other ammo, and they take up a lot of space in your gear. The large recoil may limit some smaller-built hunters in endurance as well. Shotguns are also louder and meaner sounding than .22s and air rifles, meaning that you are more likely to spook squirrels in the area.
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