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**dyestymum** · 11-16-2011, 12:28 PM

If you shoot a Squirrel with a .177 pellet rifle, even one that has a muzzle velocity of less than 500 FPS, you will get a pass through shot.

My personal favorite ammo for squirrel is RWS pellets: Either the super points or the hollow points.

In Canada you need a small game licence, and you can only shoot them during the actual hunting season. You'll need to talk to the proper channels about the season and the licence if you really give a shit about keeping it legal.

However, if a squirrel is causing damage to your personal property, I think you can wack it as pest control and it wouldn't be considered poaching.

If I had youtube access from here, I would post the southpark clip with Stan and his uncle hunting: "They're coming right for us!"

EDIT

Re-reading your post, I saw this

So the question is, if I have a squirrel hunting license, yes they exist, can I use a .177 in lets say Bakersfield?

Again, you know I'm in Canada, so it might be different, but the .177 pellet rifle is only considered a "Firearm" here is the muzzle velocity exceeds 500fps.
I believe our rules are, no hunting within city limits, and discharging of firearms within city limits.

So using a pellet rifle for pest control is something I am totally comfortable with, speaking for myself.

11-16-2011, 12:28 PM	#7
dyestymum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	If you shoot a Squirrel with a .177 pellet rifle, even one that has a muzzle velocity of less than 500 FPS, you will get a pass through shot. My personal favorite ammo for squirrel is RWS pellets: Either the super points or the hollow points. In Canada you need a small game licence, and you can only shoot them during the actual hunting season. You'll need to talk to the proper channels about the season and the licence if you really give a shit about keeping it legal. However, if a squirrel is causing damage to your personal property, I think you can wack it as pest control and it wouldn't be considered poaching. If I had youtube access from here, I would post the southpark clip with Stan and his uncle hunting: "They're coming right for us!" EDIT Re-reading your post, I saw this So the question is, if I have a squirrel hunting license, yes they exist, can I use a .177 in lets say Bakersfield? Again, you know I'm in Canada, so it might be different, but the .177 pellet rifle is only considered a "Firearm" here is the muzzle velocity exceeds 500fps. I believe our rules are, no hunting within city limits, and discharging of firearms within city limits. So using a pellet rifle for pest control is something I am totally comfortable with, speaking for myself.
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