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10-14 are shotgun only on squirrels. Additionally even in 1-9 zones it is pjeasant season so if on wma stocked with pheasant it is shotgun only. I hunt them only with a shotgun anyway. 20 gauge Size 4 high brass through a full choke. They actually have a tough hyde! You will discover that when you field dress one. You will hear guys argue that shot guns blow em up. Not true. That set up will reach the top of any tree.....and close up just put the bead in front of the nose or aim low on a sitting squirrel. You need to "know your gun" though to hunt squirrels with a 20 or 12 gauge. Never destroyed a squirrel this way.Anyone in MA Zones 10-14 ever hunted squirrell?? The abstract isn't that clear but I am trying to figure out if I can use my .22lr or my .410.
It actually is alot of fun. Going tomorrow morning. Shotgun deer season starts monday which closes small game hunting for 2 weeks.I need to get out and try squirrel hunting...