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10-08-2015, 01:42 PM
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Hunting season off to a good start
Went out small game hunting at a new spot I had never been to before, on state land looking for grouse. Heard one drumming, saw one behind some brush but never got a shot at it, but a ways farther I spotted nice grey squirrel on the ground. With my bad left arm holding a shotgun is tough and I haven't used it much and today was a bit of a let down. An easy shot 5 years ago that would have been it got one pellet into the squirrels leg and it was enough to hobble him. When I got to where I could see it again it was too close for the shotgun but I carry a handgun for a reason, he started to move and I got him through the vitals at 7 yards or so and that finished him. Not the most auspicious way to get stew meat but it's only day one.
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10-08-2015, 03:19 PM
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Nice shooting! Glad to hear you are still recovering well, and you are able to do some hunting despite your impairment. I've been searching for years for a place where I can take my son squirrel hunting. I keep telling him about hunting them with a .22LR handgun - challenging and fun. Would that work for you, or is handgun hunting squirrels not allowed where you live?
Best of luck,
Dave
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10-08-2015, 09:40 PM
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Nice shot! You're off to a good start on that stew. Keep after them.
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10-08-2015, 11:18 PM
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Good shooting. Love that 39.
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