Does the hunter go around the squirrel? Vote and then move on already.

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Originally Posted by Glinda

Meh. I tried shooting a thieving, motley (no hair at all on its tail, eww) squirrel the other day as it climbed up a tree next to the chicken coop. It had been raiding the chicken feed bin for a few weeks, and that particular day it actually came into the coop four times while I was in there cleaning up. WTF?

I shooed the fucker out once again, then went for my gun. By the time I got back, the squirrel had gone up the tree. Trying to shoot a squirrel while it is in a tree is a completely worthless exercise, as I quickly learned.

So I went back into the coop with my gun, because I knew that bastardly fucker would eventually climb down the tree and come back for more feed. Held the muzzle about 12 inches from the chicken entry/exit door and waited (note: Mossberg 12-gauge).

Took all of two minutes for him to show his face again, which, when I was done, wasn't much of a face at all anymore.

Moral of the story: squirrels in trees can't be shot, whether you circle the tree (and/or the squirrel) or not. Forget the fucking tree. Choose a non-tree spot wisely and wait. Yeah. That's the ticket.

I like the cut of your jib, Glinda.