Squirrel hunting in NJ

[Northcountryman]

Hey Guys; can I use my 22 for squirrels in NJ? If not, all I have as an option is my 50 Cal muzzle , but wouldnt that be too much power and blow it to hell? 

 

 

[mike033089]

 No .22 there is a muzzleloader zone but I’m not sure of the regs. But I know it’s outlined well in the compendium 

[Jcol6268]

.50 cal muzzleloader is too much. You’d want a muzzleloading shotgun. Bow? Pellet gun? Shotgun? You don’t have access to any of those? 

[fab]

.36 or smaller muzzle.    Use a shotgun 

[Grimsteel]

You can use a .22 air rifle 

[fab]

.just watch nj’s regs on air rifles 

 

I had a heck of a a time getting a gamo that was nj legal 

[Northcountryman]

6 minutes ago, Jcol6268 said:

.50 cal muzzleloader is too much. You’d want a muzzleloading shotgun. Bow? Pellet gun? Shotgun? You don’t have access to any of those? 

 

Ive got a 12 gauge but thats too much power; can you use a smaller shotgun in Jersey for squirrel? I didnt see it in the regs. 

[Bubblehead]

51 minutes ago, Northcountryman said:

Ive got a 12 gauge but thats too much power; can you use a smaller shotgun in Jersey for squirrel? I didnt see it in the regs. 

You can use any shotgun 10ga and smaller for squirrel. 12ga is fine, just use low brass with fine shot and a wide open choke. I wouldn’t be taking shots under 15 yards

[archer36]

Tired of these bait stealers. SOB's, they walk away with whole apples. 

Don't they hibernate anymore? 

[mazzgolf]

This is clear in the hunter digest. Read page 59.

.22 airgun only.   Not rimfire.

Muzzy in the special zone only, .36 and under 

[fab]

Game load 6 shot out a 12 mod choke is what I normally use.  
 

my dad liked the full choke 

[Swamprat]

Use the 12ga. With trees being bare your shots will generally be far. Mod or full choke with high brass 5s or 6s. Early season I use 6s. This time of year I use 5s. 

[fab]

My dads uncle in western pa always used a single shot 410 with 4 shot   
 

Since I shot mine on paper I can’t understand why.  Range is very limited.     I come to find out it’s the only shotgun he had.  Makes sense now.  
 

use the 12 

[Northcountryman]

yeah, I used to use a .410 as a kid for them; my Grandfathers old gun.  

[vdep217]

8 minutes ago, fab said:

My dads uncle in western pa always used a single shot 410 with 4 shot   
 

Since I shot mine on paper I can’t understand why.  Range is very limited.     I come to find out it’s the only shotgun he had.  Makes sense now.  
 

use the 12 

I kill pheasants with my 410 and 4s.  My 410 does have chokes I use full