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Air Gun Home Forum Index » Hunting, Pest Control, Varminting » First Critter 2013    View previous topic :: View next topic  First Critter 2013   Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:02 pm dr7197 Member Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Posts: 30 Location: New York January 27, 2013 Disco .22 _________________ RWS 350 Mag .22 Leapers 3-12X40 Gamo Shadow .177 Benjamin Discovery .22   Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:26 pm old dad Member Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 22 Location: sc Nice,,I nailed two this past Saturday,,I believe them to have been the last two residents of my hollow sycamore tree. Waiting for new tenants, with my scopeless Crossman Storm.   Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:50 pm bthorn New Member Joined: 23 Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Guys... if you are sniping squirrels for fun in what used to be big game country several generations ago when it was plentiful I beg you to take up target shooting as a sport. If you clean then eat them that's cool... wack and toss in the can... not cool... Just because it walks through your yard isn't a reason to harvest... unless you're hungry. Pray that your main food source doesn't become squirrels because they are prey for other predators that aren't on your harvest list You guys had fox, coyote, cats, and such back in the day. Conserve and target shoot for fun... _________________ bthorn   Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:32 pm oddtodd Silver Status Member Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 2029 Location: Richmond, IN USA I have a great recipe for squirrel stew! Plus they make good gloves. PS I also sell the tails to Mepps. I get free fishing lures that way. THe way I lose them it's hard to keep up. lol _________________ Airguns: Two starlings talking "Larry, did you hear that? Larry?? LARRY!!!!"   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:26 am whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Quote: Guys... if you are sniping squirrels for fun in what used to be big game country several generations ago when it was plentiful I beg you to take up target shooting as a sport. While can see your point, squirrels are hardly endangered. In many areas they are in fact pest. I suppose we could take up rat hunting. However I'm sure the cities with the biggest rat problem will have issues with someone wandering around with an airgun.   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:38 am old dad Member Joined: 15 Jul 2012 Posts: 22 Location: sc bthorn wrote: Guys... if you are sniping squirrels for fun in what used to be big game country several generations ago when it was plentiful I beg you to take up target shooting as a sport. If you clean then eat them that's cool... wack and toss in the can... not cool... Just because it walks through your yard isn't a reason to harvest... unless you're hungry. Pray that your main food source doesn't become squirrels because they are prey for other predators that aren't on your harvest list You guys had fox, coyote, cats, and such back in the day. Conserve and target shoot for fun... Squirrels in my neighborhood have done over $2000.00 in damage to my neighbors cars, getting under hoods chewing wiring harnesses, insulation, and pbs plastic housings. These parts were not stock shelved but had to be acquired through the mfg. Parts had to be shipped from the UK. My mom's home has be chewed to pieces, wood work, wiring, causing fire hazards to her home. So I don't hesitate to help eradicate these tree rats, particularly when I found them after my motorcycle. Between mine and my mom's home I've easily removed at least 50 of these little beasts with my break barrel since May of 2012, I gave up on live traps after 12 years of a losing battle.   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:41 am radar Silver Status Member Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 1138 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Congrats! Squirrel season is over here. A few days of rabbits left, but we don't have any in my neighborhood. I'd have to actually go out to the country and really hunt....and I'm lazy. _________________ It's never too late to have a happy childhood.   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:09 pm whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Quote: My mom's home has be chewed to pieces, wood work, wiring, causing fire hazards to her home. Squirrels have to be the biggest pest for those living in the country or anywhere close to it.   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:26 pm Jetronic Member Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Location: Belgium whm1974 wrote: Quote: My mom's home has be chewed to pieces, wood work, wiring, causing fire hazards to her home. Squirrels have to be the biggest pest for those living in the country or anywhere close to it. They were when I lived in WVA, but now I'm back home in Europe they're not.... The indigenous squirrel here is the smaller red squirrel, though... If I ever catch a grey one it'll become my souper, as they are harmful to the red kind and shouldn't be here anyway   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:34 pm whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Quote: They were when I lived in WVA, but now I'm back home in Europe they're not.... The indigenous squirrel here is the smaller red squirrel, though... So what makes the red squirrel not a pest?   Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:21 pm Jetronic Member Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Posts: 33 Location: Belgium whm1974 wrote: Quote: They were when I lived in WVA, but now I'm back home in Europe they're not.... The indigenous squirrel here is the smaller red squirrel, though... So what makes the red squirrel not a pest? doesn't throw nuts at me! and they're quite shy so stay away from houses/close to trees   Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:45 am whm1974 Veteran Member Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 337 Quote: and they're quite shy so stay away from houses/close to trees OK then. I'm glad you guys in Europe don't have the same squirrel pest problem we have here. Squirrels   Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:48 am Staffy1 Member Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Posts: 38 Location: Isle of Wight UK The grey squirrel over in UK is a pest. It was originally I believe introduced from USA and quickly spread in UK, it also carried a disease which quickly wiped out the original smaller red squirrel. The grey has now spread through most of England . We have a population of red squirrels here on Isle of Wight where I live as the stretch of water has stopped the greys invading!!. Tried some grey squirrel cooked when I lived on the mainland tasted great. They are regular airgun quarry here in Uk especially on pheasant shoots were they compete with game birds for food at feeder points set up by game keepers. I shot a few when on the mainland and they are tough as boots needing a well placed shot with a sub 12 ftlb rifle to put their lights out. _________________ Hw77 Feinwerkbau sport First Critter 2013     Air Gun Home Forum Index » Hunting, Pest Control, Varminting You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 5 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Main Forums----------------AirGunHome Q&AGeneral Air Gun Questions and TopicsPicture GalleryTarget Shooting: Casual, Fun and CompetitionHunting, Pest Control, Varminting People/Events/Airgun Issue Discussion----------------Introduce YourselfThe BS TopicClubs/Events/Regional/Political Airgun Issues Maintenance, Modification and Reviews----------------RiflesPistolsAntique, Collector and Novelty AirgunsBB GunsPellets/AmmoOpticsAccessoriesAirgun Smithing Buy, Sell or Trade Forums----------------For SaleWant to Buy   Note: If you are seeing "Please enter your username and password to log in." 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