Squirrel problem

[hermosabeach]

Head shots stop them.

You can shoot them in the body- pellet enter and exit and they will run off

At least that’s my experience with .177 springers, 5mm blue streak and cb caps in a 22 bolt

[Rivers]

No bueno. Stinks bad. We bury them. We have a .17 caliber Gamo Bone Collector. Sometimes takes a while for them to die all the way.

[k1dude]

Any pellet gun in .177 or larger will do the trick. Get one with a sound attenuating barrel if noise is going to be a problem. A .22 is generally more quiet than a .177.

At your price point, I would choose any of many Nitro Piston break barrels in .22.

Most come with really crappy scopes. So either use your iron sights if it has them, or you may want to budget for a better scope.

[vandal]

+1 Nitro Pistol break barrel in .22. A friend has the .177 and his neighbors complain it's too loud.

H&N Barracuda Hunter Extreme .22 pellets

[vino68]

Are squirrels destructive?

[Number Six]

Checked into this last year found some interesting stuff. See link for all kinds of info."Fox squirrels that are found to be injuring growing crops or other property may be taken at any time or in any manner in accordance with the California Fish and Wildlife Code and Regulations (henceforth called “the Code”). Only eastern fox squirrels can be killed without a hunting license or permit."

https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=17644

Benjamin Trail II .22 "sub-sonic lead poisoning to the brain."

PS: loved my Silver Streak .20 back in late 70's.

[roush2win]

Wow, didnt know they ate their own. I shot one and left it out for the Crows or Coyotes to eat. Later I noticed another Squirrel trying to pull the dead one under the firewood shed where they live (lived) I always thought it was trying to help it not eat it. Learn something everyday..thanks

[WartHog]

Wow, didnt know they ate their own. I shot one and left it out for the Crows or Coyotes to eat. Later I noticed another Squirrel trying to pull the dead one under the firewood shed where they live (lived) I always thought it was trying to help it not eat it. Learn something everyday..thanks

[therealnickb]

Are squirrels destructive?

Ground squirrels, very!

And the vid above shows another reason why the nasty fawks should be kilt.

[LuckyGuy]

What?

No bueno. Stinks bad. We bury them. We have a .17 caliber Gamo Bone Collector. Sometimes takes a while for them to die all the way.

Do not let them suffer. Do a head shot. What kind of person are you.

[luckylogger6]

If they are ground squirrels trap them. They are fun to shoot but you will never get them under control. My best day was 13 in one trap

https://squirrelinator.com/

[therealnickb]

If they are ground squirrels trap them. They are fun to shoot but you will never get them under control. My best day was 13 in one trap

https://squirrelinator.com/

That works great, but you still need to shoot them.

[WartHog]

That works great, but you still need to shoot them.

Or sell them as Rat on a Stick at your local Homeless encampment...

[Scratch705]

just don't be a douche and shoot towards any neighbor houses like someone around my area did... with a damn slingshot.

broke one of my living room window cause that mofo couldn't aim for shiz trying to hit a squirrel running along the telephone/cable lines.

my mom was in the backyard too just 3 feet away from the window. if she had stepped in the path it would have hit her on the head.

i was ready to molotov their house down for doing that.

[therealnickb]

Or sell them as Rat on a Stick at your local Homeless encampment...

You still need to kill them. And no way in hell I'm taking anything directly/knowingly from a homeless camper.