Could i use this to hunt Squirrels?
1982036
Hell yeah you can its extremely powerful.You could blow a squirrels off I'd get some type of sight I got a laser because with just the iron sights it does about 10/12inch group with the laser about 5inch group
1982037
Please don't. The absolute minimum energy required to kill a squirrel with a headshot is 3 fpe, which this thing just BARELY makes. That said, steel BBs in a smooth bore gun are NOT accurate enough to make headshots past 10 yards or so. Buy a springer, or better yet a .22lr gun if you want to hunt small game. This thing is for target shooting.
1982038
It's pretty powerful with a fresh cylinder in it, and you can definitely spray 22 BB's as fast as you can pull the trigger. The BB's embedded themselves into a wooden target I made out of soft pine. Mine has a slow leak which started on the first day I used it. This makes the CO2 not last as long. The sites are not adjustable either. You are probably better off going for a pump action rifle and working on your sniper technique rather than the Guerilla Fighter Style this bb gun warrants. Happy hunting.
1982039
Yes any rodents and small animals, very powerful just kinda flimsy so take good care of.it
2036749
Squirrels I would say yes it would be worth it and good to have. As far as rabbits it just depends on how you hunt them. Still hunting them it would be great but if you run dogs I would say no. I have used mine like crazy since I purchased it and love it. Hope all this helps.
779072
Yes, it will it has taken out several squirrels as well as other pesky animals from 30 feet. no good for long distances but within 35 to 50 feet you should be fine.
1348952
No it cannot, its just a pellet gun. You can however use it for small game such a rabbit, squirrel and pigeon.
1470058
I use the trap for rats, and if you have smaller grey squirrels, it might work. However, I would recommend going up a size if you have the overstuffed variety we have in our neighborhood.
25930
Yes, I put a ten dollar scope from Walmart on mine, and use good pellets and I've killed a ton of squirrels, rabbits, birds and even a possum with mine. Needs a good cleaning before sighting in though. The pellets it comes with are useless, and half of them are deformed beyond use. I would suggest ordering some good ones with the rifle
2068820
No, simply no. Not enough muzzle velocity, therefore not impact to kill small game. Especially if it is not accurate enough. Hitting a squirrel with a BB will just chase him away.
1184441
You can try-but it did not work well for keepong squirrels away. I have detered the squirrels by using cayenne pepper & moth ball squares and so far NO more squirrels. Be careful with cayenne pepper-it will burn skin & eyes.
1898438
I don't hunt but I use mine for target archery. If you range on the animal first then set your site, you should be good.
1129318
If you are hunting rats or feral game, yes, it is useable. However, check with your state on regulations as to hunting with automatic weapons as such.
1664037
Being as I would discourage shooting animals, it is not very powerful though should scare off squirrels.
424459
good question...... I really do not know.......just tried it. no squirrels.. too bad. looks like you can just load pellet and shoot. it may shoot pellet and bb at same time, but no bad effect . thx fstedd
599370
That would work and poison bait is what I used to use. Switched to traps because of the high cost of the bait and that I didn't like the idea of the dead ones laying around. Were I used to have hundreds of squirrels 2 years ago I now only occasionally have one. The breeders are gone
421289
Not sure about it working on squirrels but it definitely works on gophers.. We broke the blocks into pieces and put it at the junctions of the tunnels the things were making in our yard
801474
Hello Brian, First and foremost, make sure blowguns are a legal hunting method for squirrel in your state. Just because it is not prohibited does not make it legal--it must be specifically allowed, although it may be include-able under any allowances made for airguns. Second, you need to be a very, VERY good shot with a blowgun before you should even consider hunting with it (apologies for the capitals--but I cannot emphasize this point enough). You should be able to hit the bull's-eye of an official blowgun target with nearly every shot at the range you intend to hunt (search "United States Blowgun Association" for free official target graphic). Even if you can do this, your range should be limited to 20 yards at the very most, 10-15 yards is better. Finally, be aware that for squirrel-sized game there are NO commercially available blowgun darts--despite anything you may read elsewhere. Even a heavy wire blowgun dart like the Mini Broad Head does very little tissue damage, even if it penetrates deeply. You need to think in terms of bowhunting, not rifle hunting. Most truly experienced hunters modify a dart similar to the Bamboo Dart with a #2 Exacto blade broad head. The cutting blade will do enough tissue damage to humanely take a squirrel, but again your shot placement must be very precise in the vital area--again, just like bowhunting. Apologies if I am discouraging you, but I cannot stress enough that blowgun hunters, even more than most hunters due to their weapon limitations, must shoot responsibly and humanely. Having said all that, know that I have hunted with blowguns on two continents and that if you do wish to use a blowgun for hunting, this one is an excellent choice as long as you have the lung power to shoot a "Big Bore" and the accuracy needed to make a humane shot.
1546026
I have not, and would not use a revolver like this for squirrel. It would be far better and more responsible to use a rifle or other more suitable pellet gun for this. This is a fine revolver in my opinion but not powerful enough to reliably and humanely kill even relatively small animals.
92291
Should be fine works well on normal usage. Only caution is how to clamp unit so squirrells can't slide it. The supplied clamp is for pole so may require creativity to clamp on a wire or thin rope.