Things You'll Need:
- Rifle or shotgun
- Hunting license
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Step 1
Make an inventory of what you already have. Look through your gun cabinet to see what types of guns and ammunition you currently have. It makes sense to pick ammo based on what is in your cabinet. Squirrel hunting doesn't have to be incredibly specialized.
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Step 2
Determine how much money you want to invest in your ammunition. Shells for a .22 rifle (either magnum or longs) will be a bit cheaper than No. 5 or No. 6 shells for your shotgun.
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Step 3
Check to see how far you're going to walking to do your hunting. If it's a long walk back into the woods where you'll be hunting, a shotgun is going to get pretty heavy. If you're walking into the timber a ways, you may want to choose a rifle instead.
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Step 4
Determine your ability. If you're a pretty good shot, it makes sense to use your .22 and use magnum shells. With these, you can get a clean head shot and not have to worry about picking out shot from the meat. However, if you're not as proficient, then using a shotgun with No. 5 or 6 shot will be better for you, since it provides a larger margin for error.
