10 Best Squirrel Hunting Air Rifle
Updated on: September 2023
Best Squirrel Hunting Air Rifle in 2023
Gamo 6110017154 Varmint Air Rifle .177 Cal
Gamo Swarm Magnum Swarm Magnum Air Rifle
- .22 Cal high power hunting single cocking break barrel air rifle, 1300 fps with PBA Platinum
- 10X Quick-Shot patent pending technology that utilizes a 10-round rotary-style magazine, providing faster loading for repetitive shooting. Simply break open the fluted polymer jacketed rifled steel barrel and fire for lightning-quick follow-up shots.
- Magnum-powered air rifle, 33 mm cylinder and IGT MACH 1. This gas piston is an upgrade from the IGT, delivers higher muzzle velocity while keeping the advantages of the IGT: durable, less vibration, and smooth cocking
- Whisper Fusion noise supressing technology, the quietest Gamo technology.
- Gamo 3-9x40 scope with RRR (Recoil Reducing Rail) - Absorbs the recoil of the rifle increasing the lifespan of the scope
- CAT (Custom Action Trigger) - Independently adjust 1st and 2nd stages, adjust your trigger to your personal preference, make it predictable. Comfortable all-weather synthetic ambidextrous thumbhole stock
- 5 YEAR WARRANTY. Made in Barcelona, Spain
Gamo Swarm Maxxim Air Rifle.177 Cal
- 10-Shot break barrel allows you to shoot up to ten pellets without reloading
- Velocity 1300 feet per second (fps) with PBA Platinum
- 3-9x40 Air Rifle Scope
- Inert Gas Technology (IGT)
- 2-Stage adjustable Custom Action Trigger (CAT)
- Fluted Polymer Jacketed Steel barrel with Whisper Maxim Technology
Ruger Blackhawk Combo air rifle
- caliber: 0.177
- velocity: 1000.00 ft/sec
- Warranty: One year limited warranty
- Includes 4x32 Scope
Gamo 6110063354 Swarm Fusion 10X GEN2 Air Rifle, .177 Caliber
- Muzzle velocity 1300 FPS
- Whisper Fusion Noise Dampening
- IGT 10X GEN2 Quick Shot
- CAT trigger and 3-9X40 optics
- SWA Recoil Pad
Daisy 990901-433 177 Cal Pellet Rifle 901
- Made of highest quality material
- Manufacturer: Daisy
- Daisy 177 cal pellet rifle 901
- .177 cal. BB or pellet ammo with steel rifled barrel
- 50 shot BB or single shot pellet capacity
- 750 fps max. velocity
- Multi-pump pneumatic action
- Black composite stock and forearm with TRUGLO fiber optic front and adjustable open rear sights
- This product is restricted from shipment into the state of New York
Bear River Pellet Gun Air Rifle For Hunting Scope Included TPR 1200
- PERFECT FOR SMALL GAME HUNTING OR TARGET SHOOTING with high powered Break Barrel action for long range accuracy and consistency.
- USE YOUR CHOICE OF .177 CALIBER(4.5mm) PELLETS for tons of shooting fun with plenty of power for target shooting and small game hunting.
- ACCURATELY HIT YOUR TARGETS WITH A 18â Rifled Steel Barrel, included 4x32 Scope with Covers, and adjustable Fiber Optic Sights.
- INCREASE POWER AND CONSISTENCY with Spring Piston Technology and a smooth trigger pull. Includes a 6â picatinny rail for your choice of scope or accessories.
- SHOOT AMMO UP TO 1,300 FPS with premium pellets for maximum accuracy even at long range.
Ruger Targis Hunter Max Pellet Gun Air Rifle with Scope, .22 Caliber and 3-9x32mm Scope
- Designed with the outdoorsman in mind and was made for getting out in the woods; Features an ergonomic all-weather stock
- Stock features checkered rubber inserts for a sure grip in hot or cold, wet or dry; Fitted with a comfortable rubber recoil butt pad
- Features the Umarex exclusive integral Nucleus Rail Platform engineered to reduce scope movement and vibration, preserving its zero shot after shot; Includes 3-9x32mm adjustable objective air rifle scope
- The 5-chamber SilencAir sound dampener is permanently affixed to the air rifle to reduce down range noise and maximize stealth
- Features a TNT (Turbo Nitrogen Technology) power system
Gamo Whisper Fusion Mach 1 6110063254 Air Rifles .177 3-9x4
- .177 Cal pellet single cocking break barrel, 1420 fps with PBA Platinum
- Powerful, quiet, accurate. Thanks to the IGT MACH 1 gas piston that delivers higher muzzle velocity, less vibration, and smoother cocking. It also features the Whisper Fusion technology, the quietest noise reduction technology patented by Gamo
- Gamo 3-9x40 scope with RRR (Recoil Reducing Rail) - Absorbs the recoil of the rifle increasing the lifespan of the scope
- CAT (Custom Action Trigger) - Independently adjust 1st and 2nd stages, adjust your trigger to your personal preference, make it predictable. Comfortable all-weather synthetic ambidextrous stock
- Made in Spain
Crosman Legacy 1000 Single Shot, Variable Pump Air Rifle CLGY1000KT
- Velocity: up to 1000 FPS (alloy pellets)/up to 800 FPS BBs
- Rifled steel barrel
- All weather synthetic stock and forearm
- Fiber optic front sight
- Safety glasses, 4x15mm scope
Late Season Squirrel Hunting Tips
This article provides advice on late season squirrel hunting.
As a person who likes to sleep in and is really only able to get up in the predawn hours to go deer hunting, I was glad to learn that squirrel hunting in cold weather is a mid day activity. The reason for this is obvious, it is warmest and sunniest at midday and thus this is when the squirrels are most likely to move. Bright, sunny days seem to be best, even when it is quite cold. Squirrels seem to like to get out and soak in the sunshine when they have the chance. The hunter who hits the woods about 10:30 AM and hunts until about 2:30 PM should be there for the peak squirrel activity in the late season.
When squirrel hunting this late in the year the trees are bare of leaves, allowing a hunter to climb ridges and scan the woods for squirrel nests. In areas where snow has been on the ground for days a tree with a nest can quickly be identified as occupied by the tracks seen on the trunk and the ground. As with hunting at other times of the year, sitting and watching a squirrel nest can be an effective way to hunt and take squirrels.
Another advantage to hunters in late season scenarios is that the nuts and other mast are no longer in the trees. Squirrels are forced to eat from their storage areas or to forage on the ground. This brings them down from the trees and onto the ground. If there is snow present on the ground the gray and red squirrels running around will be easy to spot on their way to a meal. Of course, the hunter will often stand out more in snow as well, so be careful of your movements. I suppose that snow camouflage would be an asset but I have not ever felt the need to use it to squirrel hunt.
Don't give up on squirrels when the weather gets bad. They are still in the woods and the hunter looking for meat for the pot should be there too.
