Oh, I agree. It's up to the hunter. But I think for the most part most hunters will take a more careful aim with a .22 than with a shotgun. Lots of people just blast into brush with a shotgun. Youtube has many videos of guys pointing shotguns where they think a squirrel is and shooting.

Here's a guy who makes respectable duck hunting videos giving it a go for squirrels. Two shots into thick cover and two wounded and lost squirrels. This is what too many people think a shotgun is for when hunting squirrels. Every squirrel hunter looses a squirrel now and then. But this is just reckless.

Fast forward to 1:57 and 7:28. But I think you're right, some .22 hunters would have taken these shots as well.


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