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Title: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: Wayne52 on October 23, 2019, 05:42:27 PM
First time I've used my DAR22 in probably a year, a fellow member was kind enough to send me a magazine in perfect condition for it.  It was probably 1:30 by the time I got out there, I first sighted it in after seven shots, went to the same sitting log where I got the big female yesterday and managed to get a big male 2 trees away from where I got the female yesterday.  He was coming down the tree with a nut in his mouth and I shot him in the back. I wasn't able to see him on the ground except for a glimpse of his tail so I sat for about 5 minutes and walked over to where I seen him come down and he was dead when I got there.  It was about a 35 yard shot I'd say.  After shooting the squirrel I happened to notice a small tree about 40 yards away and there was a tack stuck in it, 3 shots and the tack disappeared on the third shot 8)
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Post by: Lastdog on October 23, 2019, 06:39:25 PM
Got to love those DARs. Great shot.
Title: Re: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: ranchibi on October 23, 2019, 09:45:54 PM
Wayne, great shot on the nice big male and tack! 🤓
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Post by: A.K.A. Tommy Boy on October 23, 2019, 10:08:17 PM
First time I've used my DAR22 in probably a year, a fellow member was kind enough to send me a magazine in perfect condition for it.  It was probably 1:30 by the time I got out there, I first sighted it in after seven shots, went to the same sitting log where I got the big female yesterday and managed to get a big male 2 trees away from where I got the female yesterday.  He was coming down the tree with a nut in his mouth and I shot him in the back. I wasn't able to see him on the ground except for a glimpse of his tail so I sat for about 5 minutes and walked over to where I seen him come down and he was dead when I got there.  It was about a 35 yard shot I'd say.  After shooting the squirrel I happened to notice a small tree about 40 yards away and there was a tack stuck in it, 3 shots and the tack disappeared on the third shot 8)

Very Good Hunting and Shooting on that... Nice Fox Squirrel ..Wayne !  ;)

Looks like you got yourself ...The Hot Hunting Spot.  8)

I guess that your DAR 22...really is a Tack Driver..for Real !   ;D


Best Wishes - Tom
Title: Re: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: HunterWhite on October 23, 2019, 10:13:26 PM
I'm glad to see the DAR 22 is back in the game!
Title: Re: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: Wayne52 on October 24, 2019, 02:14:17 AM
Thanks for the great replies everyone !!! James I was elated to get my DAR22 back in action once again, expect to see a tin of pellets arriving for your Liberty soon, I'd send some .25's but I need to cast some more.  I do have a little stockpile of the 19.6 grainers right now and that's what I'll be sending 8)

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Title: Re: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: buddyb on October 24, 2019, 09:19:30 AM
Good hunt Wayne  ;D Your literally killing squirrels. :)

I was hunting state land as well and I know there are 2 more fox squirrels where I shot mine yesterday.

Buddyb
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Post by: Mossonarock on October 24, 2019, 12:34:40 PM
I wish I had some state land nearby.
Gotta love those public spaces.
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Post by: Lastdog on October 24, 2019, 01:56:22 PM
Thanks Wayne, was no need but I would love to try some of your pellets that I’ve been reading about in your posts.
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Post by: wolverine on October 24, 2019, 02:18:05 PM
good shooting on the squirrel and the tack. 
i just can't help but wonder if there is a deer hunter out there searching with his flashlight muttering "i know i placed that darn tack on a tree here somewheres"! ;D
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Post by: dk1677 on October 24, 2019, 04:22:50 PM
Nice shooting Wayne! got a red here today
Title: Re: I got out for a while on the state land today and managed to get a nice one.
Post by: Wayne52 on October 24, 2019, 11:17:28 PM
Thanks again for all the great replies everyone !!!