I just went out yesterday and shot these three. The ground was covered in snow and it was pouring snow flaking. The weather was great for the morning because it was not that bright with the snow reflecting anything unusual. I got to the place at 7 am and the darkness was fading. I walked on a made path by DNR and heard a cracking sound. I try to look for the place but it was too locate the sound because there were many trees. I sneaked infront of the squirrel and it saw me. I must remind you guys that the snow was not thick and you can hear the sounds of your feet stepping on the snow and leaves underneat it. I looked up and saw the grey and it stuck its head to look at me then it climbed higher and ran to the furthest branch trying to escape. I pull the back trigger on my single shotgun and aim at it. One shot and the squirrel's body shifted, then it came back the way it did. I ran to the left side of the tree to shoot, then the grey fell off the tree. I sat by that tree and waited. 5 minutes later, I saw something yellow jumped up a small tree. I snuck closer but the fox heard my foot step and looked at me. It switch it's body with the head facing the ground, then I said to myself " Better shoot now or never". I took the shot from 20 yrds away and the fox jumped off the tree and ran on the ground. I chase that fox like I was chasing my wife and there was no where for it to hide due to it's color not blending in with the white snow. The fox climbed up the tree and I took a shot at it from under the branch because the fox was above it. The fox jumped down and ran. I was like "Damned. Though I hit it. Guessed not". So I ran after it. I got so closed to the fox when I chased it. Like 1 foot away because the fox was injured with a broken leg and BB to his left thigh. Then I flipped the shotgun barrel open and put a new shell in it. I was changing as I was chasing the fox. I got to about a foot away from the fox and could have tackle it but instead put the shot into use and blew it's brain out. Sadly, it had to come to that point. Then I went walking around and saw the last grey on a tree top. I aimed at it and the grey kept on switching spots so after 10 minutes I shot at it and the squirrels got hurt due to the amount of BBs. The squirrels ran higher to another branch and bam! The grey fell off.
Overall I had fun shooting with a shotgun. Used a single shot and got to say, this was so fun especially when the squirrels are wild. Love to shoot when the squirrels are on the run. When they climbed up the tree is when they are done because BBs can hit anywehere withing the 5 ft perimeter when it disperse. Had a great time.
Gun use: Single shot gun 20 gauge.
Weather conditions: 7-9 Morning was about 38 F. No sun. Sprinkles of snow flakes. The snow reflects any other color besides white. Easy to see and shoot.
Time:9-12. Weather was not that great. Snow flakes became snow and the snow on the ground was become wet. Squirrels don't come out.
Squirrel size: Fat dued to late season hunting. Fox measured from foot to head is 1 foot.. The two greys are fat and are 10-11 inches.
Squirrel conditions: Wild from human hunting and deer hunting activities.
Total of squirrels saw : 5
Shot: 3
Hopefully, the entry helps some of you guys out if you guys decide to hunt.
Also as I was driving there I saw a small doe crossing infront of me. I slowed down to peek at it and thank god I didn't speed up because another small doe was in front of my car. It was 2 ft away from my bumber. If I sped up, I would of got deer meat tonight with a 800 repair bill to go with the meal.
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