Author Topic: One Shot, One Squirrel (Read 503 times)

Phrogdrvr · « **on:** July 01, 2013, 06:49:00 PM »

To help me unwind from a long, frustrating day at work, I grabbed my bow and one arrow and headed out for a little squirrel hunt in my back yard. This girl, at 15 yards, with all her quickness was no match for my 75# Fedora and a GT 3555 tipped with a SS Bear Razorhead.

The entrance wound was right between the shoulder blades. I told a friend one time that it's a mystery to me how the arrow goes where I'm looking- it happens sometimes.

Just in case Dr Ashby didn't cover this scenario in his research, I can assure you that this set up is ample for tree rats

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Thanks for looking, have a great night.
Tom

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:31:00 PM »

Good shooting!

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:52:00 PM »

Good Shooting Thomas. I cant imagine you having any stress with your job :rolleyes:

Next time use the Shakespeare, they're very photogenic

59Alaskan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:57:00 PM »

Thank you for sharing! Not only good to see on a summer day but it answers a nagging question..."is 75# enough for squirrels?"... LOL

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:39:00 AM »

The thread title made me laugh out load. Well done sir.

gringol · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:42:00 AM »

Nice shooting.

maineac · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:30:00 AM »

Nice shooting. Good thing it was a killing shot with that first arrow. I hear those things can turn on you if you have to track them when they are wounded.

Phrogdrvr · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »

Mike,

What you can't see in the photo is my Outdoorsmans Edges knife that was at the ready for just that contingency.

Tom

maineac · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:45:00 AM »

Nice! Not only good for gutting and skinning, but a defensive weapon as well.

cbCrow · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:11:00 PM »

Wow 1shot,1 kill, good shooting. Beats my average of 5 to 1.

ronp · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:42:00 PM »

Nice shot! Squirrel hunting is a blast!

VictoryHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:43:00 PM »

Nice shooting!

mcgroundstalker · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2013, 01:50:00 PM »

KentuckyTJ · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:57:00 PM »

Nice shootin'

RecurveRookie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:35:00 PM »

Perfect shot! 75# bow and a broadhead! You went rhino hunting and ran into a squirrel. And you spent 10 minutes digging up your arrow. lol

Was the squirrel looking at you when you shot, or looking away? (real question)

Northwest_Bowhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:44:00 PM »

I want a squirrel but all I have in my backyard is raccoons.

Mudd · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:59:00 PM »

PS: Tell us how tasty it was.. I love me some squirrel to eat.

Phrogdrvr · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2013, 07:00:00 PM »

RR,

I guess you could say I was overbowed, but this bow just flat-out shoots for me, so I grab it most of the time.

The squirrel was facing me up on her haunches, looking around in sentinel fashion, but working at digging something out of the ground intermittently. I waited 'til she was digging to take the shot, as her attention was diverted (I've seen some amazing footage of squirrels dodging inbound arrows). That's how I got the between the shoulder blades entrance.

Tom

RecurveRookie · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2013, 06:29:00 PM »

OK, so you waited until she wasn't looking, I thought they might be able to dodge. I know where some squirrels are, I'm going after them. Thanks

59Alaskan · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2013, 07:17:00 PM »

I had one dodge an arrow at 3 yards. No joke. I wasn't shooting 75# though. The arrow may have gotten there fast enough if I had been.


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