Squirrel season is around the corner

[MC2]

What is your favorite squirrel getter?

I've loved squirrel season since I was a kid. Always loved being out walking around chasing them in the trees. Even working putting up fences, dad let me keep his winchester 190 leaned up against a tree just in case.

Another favorite is my good ol Ruger 10-22.

Still have both of them and they get fairly regular use in the squirrel rotation.

 

[VolleyHunter4]

For me it is an old Marlin 39A lever gun that my grandpa passed down. That thing has taken more squirrels than I can count, and I still use it every fall. It is not the lightest gun, but it is accurate, and I like the connection to family. I keep a Ruger 10/22 in the mix too, but the lever gun is what I use more often.

 

[Rodney Mann]

I use my old Marlin M25 bolt action.

 

[Wadlow Palerider]

Ruger 10-22

For me it is an old Marlin 39A lever gun that my grandpa passed down. That thing has taken more squirrels than I can count, and I still use it every fall. It is not the lightest gun, but it is accurate, and I like the connection to family. I keep a Ruger 10/22 in the mix too, but the lever gun is what I use more often.

 

[Wadlow Palerider]

Ruger 10-22, with a scope

 

[TimberlineJoe]

A plain .22 Marlin semi-auto for me. Light, reliable, and plenty accurate for tree rats. I've taken more squirrels with that than anything else.

 

[VolleyHunter4]

Too many Marlins here haha.

 

[Wadlow Palerider]

I had a Marlin model 60 for years. Harvested many bushy tails with it. I purchased it at an OTASCO. I doubt if yall have ever heard of Oklahoma Tire and supply Co. BUT, The rifle was very accurate and sure. As time progressed the rifle began to jam. I could not clean it or lube it enough to correct the problem. I have been told the culprit was most likely a weak ejection spring and sending the rifle to Marlin would have corrected the issue. I eventually replaced the rifle with a Ruger 10-22. So far, I'm pretty happy with the new rifle. It's not as attractive as the Marlin, b/c I selected the black synthetic stock to reduce the weight. Good choice for a hunter of my age