ruger 10/22 lr by far. so much fun to shoot and easy to cary. I also love to use my stevens favorite single shot because it is so accurate.

I have always used my .22 remington semi. I have never had a problem shooting them in the head with it. I also have a scope on there which helps. But they do get messy if you hit them anywhere else. I have you my 12 ga. with game loads but you have to pick out the lead.

I use a .22 Remington semi for anything in the trees and a 20 ga when I expect them on the ground.

buckhunter, and everyone else that suggested a shotgun. BOOO!!!! shotguns for little critters? that's cheating. i would use a Ruger 10/22 or a Marlin M60. any .22 LR laod will work. buy the 550 winchester packs from wally wrold

at least in ontario, a 1000fps isnt cheaper than a good used .22, and the ammo is no cheaper either

I use a 22 rifle(any will do as long as it's accurate)with a low power scope. I found out many years ago to use the sub-sonic 40 gr. loads. These loads are very accurate and extremely quiet as well as being very efficient. I've shot squirrel's and held very still and many times the woods will come alive with more tree climbers in just a few minutes. I've shot 3 from the same seated position before. Good luck to you. Never stop hunting small game or you will miss some of the best that life has to offer.

Reid, you shoot them sitting still? Oh, the shame!

I use strictly [a couple of years ago I would have saiD .22 strictly]rimfire-nearly always .22 lr-but my CZ .22 wmr, shooting wrf'sworks great and my .17 HMR is alway's an option nowadays,however I mostly like a .22LR yet.I generally don't enjoy munching on pellet's from shotguns but in a pinch,if i was hungry I'd use one if I had nothing else.