Squirrel

Squirrels are a type of rodent commonly hunted throughout North America. Squirrel hunting generally refers to the hunting of tree squirrels (red, fox, gray, and black squirrels), and not ground squirrels, which are hunted differently.

Weapons
See Squirrel/Firearms to see a list of firearms used for squirrel hunting by users on this wiki.

Squirrels are usually hunted in the woods and at ranges much less than 50 yards. A small caliber rifle such as a .22LR is often used, usually with a lightweight, fixed-power scope. Shotguns are also commonly used by squirrel hunters. Below is a list of cartridges and the effective range at which they can consistently anchor squirrels. NOTE: The effective ranges are done with proper loads, optics, and shooting skills. Longer ranges are possible, but let your individual skill dictate your personal effective range. Potential wind drift is also taken into account.
 * .22 Long Rifle (a.k.a. .22LR) - 150 yards
 * 12 Gauge - 50 yards

Field Dressing
Field dressing refers to the cleaning and preparation of the squirrel in the field. It should be done as soon as possible (usually all squirrels are done consecutively at the end of a successful hunt) as to prevent the spoilage of the meat