I was about 14 and on a mixed bag ( squirrel, rabbit, woodcock, deer, etc.) hunt with several uncles. Our little “mixed breed” terrier dog, treed a “cat” squirrel (grey squirrel), in a large, vine covered tree. My uncles were using shotguns, while I only carried my .308 Win. and my Browning Nomad 22 semi-auto pistol. As we circled the tree, attempting to get the hiding “cat” squirrel, to move. The squirrel got nervous, and made a sprint, up thru the vines, heading to the tree top. I saw it for a brief instant, and made a “snap” shot with the little Browning....hitting the running squirrel before anyone else got off a shot. Pure luck....you bet....but serious bragging rights! memtb

You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024