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From: cassman@athena.mit.edu (Baby Killer)
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Subject: Re: Looking for Squirrel HUNTING info
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Date: 17 Mar 91 14:16:34 GMT
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From: cassman@athena.mit.edu (Baby Killer)


#        If I do use the .22,  does a .22 short have enough oomph to cleanly
# kill the squirrel yet not so much distance that I'm raining down on folks 2
# ridges over?

#        Any other hints for the nimrod?

Know where your bullet is going. My father was nearly killed by someone
who either a) thought he was a deer or b) missed his intended target.

Almost any .22 round is capable of cleanly killing a squirrel if the
shot placement is good. A small gauge shotgun might be good as long as
your daughter can handle the recoil (depending on age and size).

Practice at the range if both of you haven't already.

Shooting "up" into trees can be dangerous.


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