Morning Squirrel

[X78 7]

I've finally managed to shoot an adult male. Previously they were always female, or really young males.

 

 

I went for a headshot with a .177 JSB heavy as it was following the same routine over and over again. It was going to the feeder, picking up a peanut, going on top of the feeder and eating the peanut with its back to me while being quite motionless.

 

I have gone off headshots most of the time now, but as its behaviour was quite predictable, unlike all the smaller squirrels that keep on moving like they've had 10 cups of coffee, I couldn't resist aiming for the base of its skull.

 

It was a flawless, instant kill. No bleeding, no exit wound and I suspect the pellet traveled up to the brain due to the angle of the shot.

 

Now I only wish for more land to shoot on as I only get the occasional quarry here.

 

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[j j m 6,540]

nice shooting mate

[The one 8,483]

You've,e no got the pose just right mate lol

[Gaz 177 263]

Nice one

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Nice one.