You misunderstood my post, I was not thinking you shot it for
fun, I was not saying you were a bad shot. To put it down it
should have been shot in the head. I could tell by the way you described the squirrel that you are a soft hearted guy, and would
not like to shoot it at all. I have had to shoot deer that have been
hit by vehicles, the deer is suffering with its guts hanging out.
It's not something you like to do, but it is best for the animal to
end its suffering.