Squirrel Season in Full Swing
The Kentucky squirrel season is in full swing now. And the airguns I'm using are new to me in that I've not used them for squirrel hunting before. However, that said, they are both excellent candidates for the pursuit of small game.
The first airgun that I used this season is the Gamo Whisper in .22 caliber. In fact, the previous post on this blog is about the Gamo Whisper, so I will direct you to it for further info on the gun and its behavior. Shooting pellets from 600-750 fps, depending on the weight of the pellet, you get sufficient power for small game hunting out to 40 yards or so. My brief hunts with this gun so far haven't netted me any squirrels, but that is because I didn't see any or was not able to take a shot because of the still-thick leafy covering on the trees. However, as the season progresses, I will be able to tag one or two I'm sure.
The second gun I've used is the Walther Falcon Hunter in .22 caliber. This gun is also available in .25 caliber, but the perverse game laws in Kentucky have, for some reason, eliminated the .25 caliber as a small game caliber for airguns. I'm working on getting that changed, and hope to address the problem soon.
That said, I did receive a .22 caliber Walther Falcon Hunter, and find it a suitable gun for small game as well. It is a long gun, topping out at over 4' in length, just under 49". The spring is robust and delivers good energy for small game hunting. On a recent hunt, I was able to pop two grey squirrels, one at 25 yards, and the second at 40 yards. I was pleasantly surprised at finding out the pellets went through each of the squirrels with no problem, and the accuracy was quite good.
I will be doing a more in-depth review of the Falcon Hunter from Walther before long. I'm still using it during the squirrel season, and may fiddle with the powerplant on it by converting it to a gasram just for giggles to compare against the spring-piston version. I'll let you know how that comes out in the end.
So if you are hunting small game, take a look at these two candidates that I've been using. They work well, deliver adequate power and accuracy, and my frying pan is appreciative of the efforts these two guns put out to keep it filled with tender squirrel meat during this hunting season.
Gamo Whisper - $224.95
Walther Falcon Hunter - $249.95
Two guns that will get the job done for you.....available here at Compasseco.com!
The first airgun that I used this season is the Gamo Whisper in .22 caliber. In fact, the previous post on this blog is about the Gamo Whisper, so I will direct you to it for further info on the gun and its behavior. Shooting pellets from 600-750 fps, depending on the weight of the pellet, you get sufficient power for small game hunting out to 40 yards or so. My brief hunts with this gun so far haven't netted me any squirrels, but that is because I didn't see any or was not able to take a shot because of the still-thick leafy covering on the trees. However, as the season progresses, I will be able to tag one or two I'm sure.
The second gun I've used is the Walther Falcon Hunter in .22 caliber. This gun is also available in .25 caliber, but the perverse game laws in Kentucky have, for some reason, eliminated the .25 caliber as a small game caliber for airguns. I'm working on getting that changed, and hope to address the problem soon.
That said, I did receive a .22 caliber Walther Falcon Hunter, and find it a suitable gun for small game as well. It is a long gun, topping out at over 4' in length, just under 49". The spring is robust and delivers good energy for small game hunting. On a recent hunt, I was able to pop two grey squirrels, one at 25 yards, and the second at 40 yards. I was pleasantly surprised at finding out the pellets went through each of the squirrels with no problem, and the accuracy was quite good.
I will be doing a more in-depth review of the Falcon Hunter from Walther before long. I'm still using it during the squirrel season, and may fiddle with the powerplant on it by converting it to a gasram just for giggles to compare against the spring-piston version. I'll let you know how that comes out in the end.
So if you are hunting small game, take a look at these two candidates that I've been using. They work well, deliver adequate power and accuracy, and my frying pan is appreciative of the efforts these two guns put out to keep it filled with tender squirrel meat during this hunting season.
Gamo Whisper - $224.95
Walther Falcon Hunter - $249.95
Two guns that will get the job done for you.....available here at Compasseco.com!
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