Squirrel Season Upon Us

[buckstopshere]

So who's heading out this week to bust some tree rats.

I'm planning on heading out early on the 15th for a couple hours.

 

[snapping turtle]

I normally give them a break till the weather cools down. I do however carry when i go scouting for deer. So scouting seems to start for me around sept. I do like the early season chance. Remember high winds do not a good tree rat day make.

 

[Boomstick]

Ready and waiting, changed scopes on my Anschutz this summer (went with a 2-7x28 Leupold RF) and recently sighted it back in for RWS subssonics, ready and waiting

 

[dukeboy_318]

Im another thats going to wait a couple weeks yet, the extreme heat we had throughout the summer will have a big effect on the squirels

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I've never actually gone squirrel hunting....who's gonna show me the ropes?

 

[DCM8513]

Cant wait! I always look forward to having a good excuse to cary my rifle through the woods while hiking or camping. Anyone know of good public land for sqirells? I hit up morgan monroe last year but seemed like i couldnt find a squirell to save my life.

 

[tom1025]

They seem to be pretty active out in our woods. I like to watch them play so they are pretty safe around my house. I have thought about making a quick trip here in a few weeks to Morgan Monroe state forest and trying my luck.

 

[tom1025]

Cant wait! I always look forward to having a good excuse to cary my rifle through the woods while hiking or camping. Anyone know of good public land for sqirells? I hit up morgan monroe last year but seemed like i couldnt find a squirell to save my life.

Next time your out try a distress call and smacking a small branch with leaves on the ground. I guarantee you will see some movement then. That is after you have enter the woods and remained still for about 30 minutes or so.

 

[buckstopshere]

Cant wait! I always look forward to having a good excuse to cary my rifle through the woods while hiking or camping. Anyone know of good public land for sqirells? I hit up morgan monroe last year but seemed like i couldnt find a squirell to save my life.

You have to be deer hunting there to find any

 

[buckstopshere]

Im another thats going to wait a couple weeks yet, the extreme heat we had throughout the summer will have a big effect on the squirels

How do you mean? Size/health or activity?

This is my first year really going out for squirrel. I've shot them while deer hunting (44 mag really destroys a squirrel) and I took one year before last with my bow while in the stand.

 

[tom1025]

You have to be deer hunting there to find any

There sure is alot of squirrels in the trees during deer season at Morgan Monroe. The only problem is they are usually armed.

 

[45lcrevolver]

I've shot them while deer hunting (44 mag really destroys a squirrel) and I took one year before last with my bow while in the stand.

There is nothing like taking them out with a 300 grain xtp 45lc, lmao!!!!!

 

[buckstopshere]

There is nothing like taking them out with a 300 grain xtp 45lc, lmao!!!!!

Very nice!

 

[tommyj223]

There is nothing like taking them out with a 300 grain xtp 45lc, lmao!!!!!

im pretty sure that falls under want and waste.

 

[indyjoe]

There is nothing [STRIKE]like[/STRIKE] left after taking them out with a 300 grain xtp 45lc, lmao!!!!!

Fixed that for you.

There is a reason why I hunt with .22 for headshots.

 

[glockednlocked]

I think this will be a great season! the heat and drought has made them so skinny that their heads look huge! but on the brightside still great target and stalking practice.

 

[DCM8513]

Next time your out try a distress call and smacking a small branch with leaves on the ground. I guarantee you will see some movement then. That is after you have enter the woods and remained still for about 30 minutes or so.

yeah ill give that a try. Ive been wanting to pick up a few calls but havent gotten around to it. What calls do you use and where can you get them? Ive looked at Gander a couple of times and didnt see any.

 

[DCM8513]

You have to be deer hunting there to find any

Yeah that always seems to be the way it goes. Go out to do a little deer hunting and see a crap ton of squirels, turn around and try to pop a few squirels and see a deer or two. I think theyre on to us.

 

[45lcrevolver]

The meat wasn't ruined. It just punched a 45 cal hole thru it. So no wast there. Bullet was only doing 800fps, probably not enough to expand. As you can see, bullet placement is key for keeping meat whole.

 

[45lcrevolver]

yeah ill give that a try. Ive been wanting to pick up a few calls but havent gotten around to it. What calls do you use and where can you get them? Ive looked at Gander a couple of times and didnt see any.

Calls have never worked for me. I just climb a tree stand and wait, lol.