Smoothbore and Tree Rats

[nw_hunter]

Squirrel season opens next weekend in Oregon, and My 62 smooth bore Renegade will get the honors.I haven't been squirrel hunting since a young man back in Arkansas. (Many years ago)We also have a fair population of Grouse, and that season will open soon. Another good excuse to make more smoke in the tall fir's. Then there's Deer season,Elk,and Bear...I'm starting to ramble!!!!

 

[david50]

Ramble on! :v

 

[musketman]

Squirrel season opens next weekend in Oregon, and My 62 smooth bore Renegade will get the honors.

What load have you decided on for your black powder squirrel hunt?

 

[gunn]

nw hunter: You forgot turkeys. Here in Elkton they are thicker than fleas. Gunn
AUT PAX AUT BELLUM

 

[Trench]

Yes, indeeed, ramble on. Then, post pictures in the hunting forum so we can see how you did. :thumbsup:
I've never stopped hunting squirrel and it might be my favorite quarry. I hope you have a great day of it!

 

[Leonredbeard]

nw hunter,
I once leveled my 20 gauge smooth yeager at a tree rat who stopped momentarlly on a log. My load of 80 grs of 2fg and an equal volumn of #5 shot took the critter without a twitch. I had an over shot card over the powder and a half inch cushion wad and then an over shot card to top off the load.
Incidently, I was hunting fantail grouse in eastern PA at the time.
volatpluvia

 

[Leatherbark]

My Jackie Brown Carolina smoothbore also like equal volumes of powder shot........I use 70gr of 2fg and the same volume of shot with only using the overshot cards. 3 over the powder and one over the shot. Shoots a real nice round pattern at 30 yards always putting several shot in the aiming point (2 inch black spot).
Seem like if I use more shot the pattern is worse even though it slinging more shot at the target..........................Bob