need2hunt Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 ...but it took me awhile to drag him out Seen him at about 50 yards and he was coming in fast. Had to switch to my P&Y Squirrel arrow and almost got picked off when I did. He stopped on top of a small branch at 12 yards. You could tell he was getting nervous, the wind was swirling in the bottoms there and he might have winded me. I quickly drew back, set the pin and released the arrow - nailed him right behind the shoulder and came out in front of the far leg taking out the lungs and heart. Many people don't realize that the squirrels here in Illinois have a hardened plate covering there vitals, similar to a wild hog, so I was lucky I had my poundage set high Knocked him off the branch and pinned him right to the ground for an easy tracking job. Now if I can just have a deer walk by I might be alright See Al it's can't be that hard if I can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Nice shooting. What do that beast score?! Good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] What do that beast score?! [/ QUOTE ] I haven't had the chance to put the tape to him yet but I'm sure he'll make P&Y pretty easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Nice shot You going to have one of those Doorbells made out of his backside Here's one of those Squirrell Doorbells from Saskatchewan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... If you can hit something that small...deer should be no problem Nice shootin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Good shootin' clown...I mean Gary. Just think what a Q2XL woulda done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What do that beast score?! [/ QUOTE ] I haven't had the chance to put the tape to him yet but I'm sure he'll make P&Y pretty easily [/ QUOTE ] Make sure you let us know what he scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What do that beast score?! [/ QUOTE ] I haven't had the chance to put the tape to him yet but I'm sure he'll make P&Y pretty easily [/ QUOTE ] Get a good pic and enter him in the contest Gary. Nice shootin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] Get a good pic and enter him in the contest Gary. Nice shootin'. [/ QUOTE ] Translation = Stay out of the pic, just need the squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Nice shot.....love the story behind the hunt.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Good shooting, I've been tempted to shoot a squirrel before but I always tell myself as soon as I do I will scare off that buck of a lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... lol nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILclimber Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Good shootin', I have thought about doing that many times this year already! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisArcher Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] Now if I can just have a deer walk by I might be alright [/ QUOTE ] Maybe if u stopped shooting squirrels haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... [ QUOTE ] If you can hit something that small...deer should be no problem [/ QUOTE ] That's what i thought two years ago when i killed a fox at 30 yards, but the next weekend i missed a buck at 15. But yeah nice shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Sweet! The pic is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... LMAO!!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Way to go Gary. that should help the team score! Nice shot though and don't the little guy's just drive you nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Pretty good shot placement there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RisingSunOutdoors Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... That is what I call lunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbucks1 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... nice shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... That's hilarious. Nice shot btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Re: Sorry about the tailgate shot... Nice shot Gary. Been tempted to shoot a few of them a time or two myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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