we have squirrels in backyard they are distroying pair trees and peacan trees ,is it loegal to shoot a squiirrel with a pellet gun?
Depends on the pellet gun, the distance, and the game laws where you live. Most pellet guns should not be used to hunt anything bigger than a squirrel. They do not have enough energy for a humane kill.
It is possible It depends on the size of the pellet and where you hit the squirrel. A hunting pellet is best to use when hunting squirrels they are designed to flatten out when they strike. Pointed pellets might go right through the rodent. Never use BB's to shoot a squirrel. The BB doesn't deform and can cause great agony for the critter before it kills it. It's always best to try for a head shot.
Shoot it and release it from it's misery, I prefer my Benjamin .22 pellet rifle but .410 shotguns work well too, your mileage my vary
No, you cannot shoot a squirrel out of a cannon as a substitute for a cannonball. The squirrel will disintegrate very quickly.
It depends on the model and the caliber of the Pellet gun.
Is it illegal to shoot a pellet gun in the City Limits of Quincy IL>
The distance that a pellet gun can shoot is determined by the power source that the gun has. Some will shoot a few hundred feet while others with more power will shoot several hundred yards. The weight of the pellet also has an effect on the distance that it travels.
A regular BB gun will probably kill a squirrel if the seals are good, ie it is relatively new, and you are shooting .177 caliber BBs, not airsoft pellets. A pellet rifle may shoot around 1000 feet per second, and that definitely has the clout to whack a squirrel. Most BB guns are capable of killing a squirrel.
Personally I would use the heaver pellet, it doesn't have to be 10.5. Heaver pellets fly straighter. Light weight pellets are influenced by crosswind. This is why you don't find competition shooters using light pellets.
Yes providing the pellet does not go into or over property belonging to another, without their prior written permission.
No
no. Why would you?