NC Squirrel Opener

[Bandhunter]

The NC Squirrel hunting season began yesterday. Got out a little late for the morning but the afternoon was productive. Temp 51 to 75 degrees. Sunny Wind 8-12mph.

I was hunting public land and there were some controlled burns going on so some areas I wanted to hunt were too smokey.

Found a small stand of Oaks dropping acorns around a couple of Long Leaf Pines. Ideal spot.

Saw two Fox squirrels. One I missed on a straight up shot on walk in other was by the truck on the way out and no pellet in rifle.

4 grays moved in while i sat at the base of a tree. Got this fat one at 20 yards for the first Leshiy Classic squirrel. Others high tailed it.

 

[BackStop]

I don't see any blood... heart shot? In other words, where did you hit it? (smile)

Oh, and what is that eye cup are you using? And do you like it? Looking into getting something like that myself for pesting.

Sorry, can't think of the correct term for it... too early/late for me... insomnia strikes again...

 

[Red25R]

You got the shake down hunt out of the way . Now go get them !

 

[Adamxl]

Nice compact set up!!!

 

[Blackpaw]

@bandhunter Nice set up and well done on the squirrels! What caliber is the LC and what pellet did you use?

 

[cea1960]

Congratulations on the 1st squirrel of the new season. I'm new to NC and live about 45 minutes from the Croatan forest. I need to get my license and out there. Squirrels in town are barking up a storm these days.

 

[Ranchibi]

Congratulations on the first blood for your Leshiy, great shot and pic!

 

[douger]

here in il its always tree rat season seen 6 in my tree other morning gave them a pass for that day as im waiting for a video day to knock them back some, they really strip the branches down to nothing killing my tree 

 

[Bandhunter]

I appreciate it guys. I really enjoy hunting wild squirrels. I hunt a fair amount of game and its one of my favorites. A squirrel deep in the woods acts nothing like one in the suburbs imo.

To answer the questions.

Yes it was a heart shot, twig was slightly obscuring the head and it was looking right at me.

The eye cup came with the Wraith 2x. The wraith works great for the money both day and night.

Caliber is .25. Pellets were FX 25.39 gr.