 First handgun kill....
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08/19/2012 1:50 AM
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I know it's not too exciting but I shot a couple of squirrels this morning with my Ruger 22/45. Two shots, two squirrels...I was pretty proud as this was my first legitimate handgun hunt. It got pretty warm so didn't get any pics before skinning them. Hopefully I will get the chance to go again soon. Weather is starting to cool down and I found some decent hickory trees so it should get better.
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Re: First handgun kill....
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08/19/2012 1:59 AM
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Way to go, great practice for deer season, not to mention tasty eating.
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Re: First handgun kill....
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08/19/2012 9:24 AM
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I know it's not too exciting but I shot a couple of squirrels this morning with my Ruger 22/45. Two shots, two squirrels...I was pretty proud as this was my first legitimate handgun hunt. It got pretty warm so didn't get any pics before skinning them. Hopefully I will get the chance to go again soon. Weather is starting to cool down and I found some decent hickory trees so it should get better. What do you mean, It' not exciting!...  ...Congrats! Squirrel hunting with a handgun is very challenging and rewarding; and as said above, great practice for big game. Oh, did anyone mention....Tastey! I'm having it for supper tonight... 
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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08/19/2012 3:13 PM
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ok .... this just got this hunters blood boiling.... tree rat season opens September 1st..... and it will be my first season with a handgun... ohhhh boy... and I just happened to have the ruger 22/45 hunter sighted in . 
Save liberals from them selves, stich their sphincter closed so they cant talk out their arse
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08/19/2012 3:22 PM
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wyote
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WTG and Congrats Redhaven!
Squirrel hunting with my 22/45 is on my bucket list
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08/19/2012 3:48 PM
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KRal,
That's quite a bag! Excitement aplenty!
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08/19/2012 3:51 PM
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Redhaven - congrats! Squirrel hunting with a handgun is a great accomplishment!
KRal, keep it up and you're gonna need to rebarrel that thing soon!
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08/19/2012 7:00 PM
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KRal
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Redhaven - congrats! Squirrel hunting with a handgun is a great accomplishment!
KRal, keep it up and you're gonna need to rebarrel that thing soon! I wouldn't be scared to say; it's had close to a million +(-) rounds down the tube. I've had it for 22 years. It's never had a hickup and still very accurate!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: First handgun kill....
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08/19/2012 8:30 PM
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Good shooting guys!
Makes me wish PA allowed semiauto for small game.
The God who gave us such a beautiful land, wonderful game, and the sport of hunting is worth knowing.
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08/19/2012 9:07 PM
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KRal, I was pretty pumped and can't wait to go again. A post without pics was what i was referring to as not too exciting. Looks like I have a ways to go to catch up to you guys. Whats your favorite recipe for squirrel?
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08/19/2012 10:13 PM
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Congrats and great shooting,guys.
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Re: First handgun kill....
[Re: Redhaven]
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08/19/2012 10:21 PM
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..... Whats your favorite recipe for squirrel? Hmmmm....I guess my favorite is fried. Boil for an hour, so it's tender; roll in flour with salt, pepper and a little cajun seasoning....MMMMM....MMMM. I, sometimes, use a batter of egg and milk before rolling in flour; depends how messy you want to get. It's also very good with a gravy and poured over some biscuits.... Fix'n to fry up some shortly....enjoy!
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08/19/2012 11:35 PM
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Awesome. I have more fun hunting limb chickens than just about other game. After squirrels, deer are easier to hit! Even if they aren't as easy to find as squirrels. Congrats. MK
I know not what the future holds but, I know who holds the future!
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08/19/2012 11:56 PM
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You can go one step farther. Get a can for your Ruger and do them subsonic. I have for 2 years. They don't hear you and don't spook. So much fun it ought to be illegal, but it's not here.
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08/20/2012 1:50 AM
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thats how I started handgunning,squirrels,bunnies and groundhogs!
H.H.I.#8190 Colossians 1:17 And He is before all things,and by Him all things consist!
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Re: First handgun kill....
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08/20/2012 2:21 AM
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You can go one step farther. Get a can for your Ruger and do them subsonic. I have for 2 years. They don't hear you and don't spook. So much fun it ought to be illegal, but it's not here. Doc, I've got a can waiting on me when I get home. I'm gonna put it on the new Ruger Lite 22/45. It should wreck havoc on MS skirrels!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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08/20/2012 2:47 AM
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Squirrels are tough but make for a fun day of hunting with any weapon but with a pistol is probably the funnest, here in some areas we are short on good squirrel trees so have to make due with rabbits or in the off season armadillos which was my first handgun kill.
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08/20/2012 9:57 PM
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