Like the title said I'm getting into hunting this year with a friend, starting small at first with squirrel and rabbit. With the economy and such I'm still saving up for my own gun and borrowing currently. I love the idea of a .22 ( I prefer bolt action) to take out some tree rats, but have also been toying around with the idea that a flintlock would be that much more fun.
So my question is what is a good starter squirrel hunting gun? and specifically for my Ohio hunting brethren, is is legal to hunt squirrel with a flint lock? I looked up the laws and it says Rifle: all calibers, but for deer it specifically calls out muzzle loader....am I just over thinking it and "all calibers" includes muzzle loaders?
All opinions and stories would be greatly appreciated, I am supper excited about hunting and owning my own first gun.
PS. First time hunter....not a first time shooter, been around guns most of my life and fired most calibers .
Thanks all responders.
So my question is what is a good starter squirrel hunting gun? and specifically for my Ohio hunting brethren, is is legal to hunt squirrel with a flint lock? I looked up the laws and it says Rifle: all calibers, but for deer it specifically calls out muzzle loader....am I just over thinking it and "all calibers" includes muzzle loaders?
All opinions and stories would be greatly appreciated, I am supper excited about hunting and owning my own first gun.
PS. First time hunter....not a first time shooter, been around guns most of my life and fired most calibers .
Thanks all responders.