TreeTop Bushy Tails

- Thomas C. Tabor

Those who participate in the annual Squirrel Master Classic event are given the chance to gain stature and recognition within the shooting community. If you’re lucky enough to prevail and walk away with the coveted Wooden Squirrel award, you’ve reached the pinnacle of accomplishment.

This fun-filled event advances our hunting heritage through 4-H participation. It’s also a great way to test out Gamo air rifles under actual hunting conditions.

The Event

The Gamo Squirrel Master Classic is held annually by Gamo USA in Alabama’s Black Belt region. Participation is on an invitation-only basis, with contestants consisting of outdoor writers, TV celebrities and their film crews, Gamo representatives, 4-H members, dog handlers and their faithful squirrel pursuing K9s. Typically, the event pairs six teams against one another in a fun-filled, one-day competition to see how many gray and fox squirrels each team can harvest using Gamo USA air rifles.

I participated in the second annual Squirrel Master Classic two years ago and found that it was a real hoot. Unfortunately, my team didn’t fair all that well in the competition and landed in fourth place. I hoped for redemption this year.

Off to Alabama