First Muzzleloader Squirrel Hunt!

[Ultona]

Hello everyone, just wanted to say I went on my first muzzleloader squirrel hunt last weekend. Tried out my recently purchased old CVA 32 Squirrel rifle made in 1983 (which I am still working up a load for). Thought it might be tough going, but was surprised how well these guns work out! I waited for head shots and got close, so had no run offs or wounded ones.

In all fairness, I have been hunting squirrels all my life with only 39,1892, and 1897 old Marlin lever action .22s and old Marlin 25-20's and 32-20's with cast bullets, so am used to hunting with iron sights and no scopes or other new fangled contraptions. Sure was a relaxing slow paced way to hunt. Had some great fried Squirrel this week too, better than rabbit in my opinion. :grin: Just wanted to let everyone know the great advice they gave me on my CVA Squirrel rifle post isn't going to waste with me just punching paper, I am putting it to actual field use :winking:

 

[howdydoit]

i use mine little squirrel also. Cant beat it and way better than using a 40cal or up for these little critters.

 

[spitfire]

Congrats on the Treerats! :thumbsup: Looks like you bagged your daily limit?

 

[Runner]

In some ways, I like hunting small game with the muzzleloader more than I do deer hunting! I use a 36 when I am out at the property. All the local public land is shotgun only, so I use the 12 guage Trapper if hunting close to home. I need to find a local muzzleloading nut that is into hunting small game with the muzzleloader to share some good times with. The squirrel numbers this year are the best I have ever seen!

 

[Headhunter]

I am squirrel hunting this weekend with the boys. Taking my 50 Cal Full Stock Hawken. I can't wait!

HH

 

[Dave K]

You're right about squirrel hunting over deer hunting. As much as I love deer hunting, squirrel hunting is a tremendous amount of fun. There is potentially allot more shooting. Most shooting for deer hunting is done off of a bunch, getting ready to hunt deer.

 

[PitchyPine]

Cool :thumbsup:

 

[davy]

Yepper thim Texas squirrels are a little on the puny side this year! :hmm: :rotf:

Davygettin

 

[KyFlintlock]

Nice job!! That was a grand day of squirrel hunting.

wess

 

[jethro224]

Good shootin! :thumbsup: Nothin' beats a good squirrel hunt.



Davy, :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: Great pic.!

 

Great job and I'll be out doing the same today if I'm lucky with my .36 cal J. Garner.

Billy

 

[Walks Alone]

Nice mess of rats Ultona, and a great picture. Just gotta love them old CVA Squirrels in 32 and 36 (have one of each).

Davy, you really crack me up you sick puppy. :rotf: