Turkeygirl Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 And I feel bad about it so no one get on my case. I went out squirrel hunting with the .22 yesterday, in hopes of getting on the board in the contest. I saw a grey squirrel but missed. I was standing there waiting and turned to my right to see a squirrel hop into a hemlock. Because it wasn't close and due to the sun, it was sillouetted, it looked like a grey. I shot twice and it fell to the ground. I heard a grey squirrel start barking so I went to find it, never did. I returned to find I did not shoot a grey but a red squirrel and it was still alive. I quickly finished it off and figured I try to salvage it because I do not want to waste one of God's creatures I did not intend to kill. Well After a shot in the hind legs and one in the head, there was nothing to really salvage. I did the proper thing though and buried it and said a prayer. I feel so bad I did that but I learned don't shoot any squirrels unless I am 100% sure it is a grey. You would think me, having been hunting for 8 going on 9 years, I wouldn't make such a mistake, ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Are red's illegal or something? As for the "wasted" squirrel, it happens.... Don't sweat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to I wouldn't sweat it either Ruth. I did the same thing on my first squirrel trip. I saw what I thought was a gray about 30 yards away, turned out to be a red at 15-20 yards. Not much left of that squirrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to i'm with the other guys, whats wrong with shootin red squirrels? Those are about all we getta chance to shoot here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Stuff happens Ruth, I wouldn't beat yourself up over it, everyone makes mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Thanks guys. It isn't illegal to shoot Red's; they have the same season here as Gray's; I just didn't like shooting something I didn't intend to, especially since nothing much was left of it afterwards; but as you said, it happens. No one is perfect (except God). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to but what makes you not want to shoot red squirrels? I can understand about bein upset that it is too torn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Ahhh.. don't worry about it. Personally, I shoot a red every oppurtunity I have. They are open season year round for us so, why not? They are annoying little buggers during deer season. So blast em away.. that's just my view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malikai Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Yea but if she really didnt want to kill it... dont kill yourself over it, it was an honest mistake. And there is plenty of people who feel bad after killing any animal. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to Reds(fox squirrels) are pretty tasty too. Although if I had my choice I would rather have greys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Re: Did something I didn\'t want to To answer you question lil, I don't want to shoot Reds because I only shoot and eat greys, so I don't want to kill something of God's creation I'm not going to use, even though they are really noisy during turkey season and deer season and can be little pains,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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