.177 or .22 for squirrels?

[pan60]

If you live in NH, it really matters, and the State Fish and Game Department made the decision for you. You can only use a minimum of .22 caliber with no less than 12fpe at the muzzle for squirrels. So if you have a 40fpe .177 slugger, or a hot .20, you're outta luck. Nevermind that everyone in the UK gets it done sub-12 with.177s. Another case of legacy firearms hunters making rules for something that they don't even understand.

so unpin slugs from my .30 cal EVOL is a no go in NH ; 0

 

[Pumacarl]

so unpin slugs from my .30 cal EVOL is a no go in NH ; 0

No, using.30 is fine. The problem is that the law doesn't recognize the power and the ammo capabilities of .177 or .20, and the whole premise of needing at least 12fpe can be demonstrably shown to be ridiculous, since other countries set 12fpe as a max for the same critter.