Brash Red Squirrels…

[L.Leon]

On my backyard range, while plinking or target shooting on any given day the red’s present themselves quite nicely. See that sweet little cave to the left of the stump? That’s where a few live in my 61 yard berm, little suckers pose on pictured stump. I make those shots consistently on those black walnut husks. They also pose on my forty and 50 yard stations. And while at times I put the crosshairs on them, they get a pass, for now.

 

[HogKiller]

Personally, I don't kill just the the sake of it, but I have a sincere dislike of ground squirrels, they get shot, when I get really lucky and that has been quite a while.

 

[Ranchibi]

Luis, you have great restraint and a kind heart! I have HOSPS and fox squirrels that come thru when I am practicing with my RAW in my back yard, I guess they are accustomed to being around me and the sounds (RAW has a quiet report). My wife loves birds so the HOSP's are off limitis and the squirrels have not caused any damage except for gnawing on my bait station's platform. But, I do have rats and I am at war with them as they try to get into the garage or house!

 

[L.Leon]

Personally, I don't kill just the the sake of it, but I have a sincere dislike of ground squirrels, they get shot, when I get really lucky and that has been quite a while.

Same here, can’t see killing them for simply “being”. If they become true pests? Then I have no qualms about it.

 

[Deerstalker]

My wife insists that I let the grey squirrels walk & we have LOTS of them. I am allowed to shoot the ocasional Vole which is like a mouse with a short tail.

 

[L.Leon]

LOL, @Deerstalker, wise to keep the wife happy… at least she green lit the voles. The pictured squirrel seems to know it’s “protected”.

 

[RickH]

I don’t shoot them simply to shoot them either. Problem pests are another matter but the dogs generally take care of that and raptors seem to stay busy as well.

Rick H.

 

[Jasonmc]

Yeah their all over my range too.. nope I don't shoot them.. they do whatever they do..I take a break and watch them. Unless causing damage to the house or barns I leave them be.