Squirrel Season Upon Us

[VikingWarlord]

Won't be this week, but I'm planning to go for my first squirrel season this year. Definitely looking forward to it!

 

[patience0830]

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

Meet me in Beanblossom at 0430 Saturday morning.
Indigo blue Chevy shortbed. Bring an accurate rimfire rifle or let me know if you're right or left handed and what action type you prefer.

ammo would be a good idea too..

 

[patience0830]

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.

Squirrel calls are mostly useless IME. A dog whistle will get 'em goin sometimes though.

 

[donnie1581]

Just got done looking at the DNR site. I couldn't find any info on hunting license for squirrel. Am I missing it or do you even need one?

Never mind I found it. It's the annual license I would need.

 

[Llamaguy]

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.

You should see the squirrels down here in Arkansas. I'm not sure what's wrong with them but they look anorexic!

 

[indyjoe]

Just got done looking at the DNR site. I couldn't find any info on hunting license for squirrel. Am I missing it or do you even need one?

You need the standard hunt or hunt/fish combo license. There is no additional license as you need with Deer, Water Fowl, etc.

You can purchase those online and print out: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-license/index.html

 

[patience0830]

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

^This ALWAYS works. Makes for a good backstop when you shoot too.
Hope these aren't too graphic.

 

[PistolBob]

Here's all ya need to know about killing, cleaning, and cooking squirrels.

[ame]http://youtu.be/HUUR6lxnAME[/ame]

 

[backfire]

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.

Same here. A little too hot, muggy & windy for me to play in the woods just yet, but in another 2-3 weeks- it's game on!

Heck, we've got so many of those little suckers running around in our backyard, I could make squirrell stew for the next month from just bagging those alone. Mmmmmmm!

 

[buckstopshere]

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.

No doubt right!? Any time I hear someone refer to animals as "dumb", I pretty much figure they're not hunters. We know better.

 

[buckstopshere]

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

Since I'm using a 22, I figure I'll play the waiting game too. I'm gonna start on the ground but may get up a tree if I'm not seeing anything.

 

[buckstopshere]

Same here. A little too hot, muggy & windy for me to play in the woods just yet, but in another 2-3 weeks- it's game on!

Heck, we've got so many of those little suckers running around in our backyard, I could make squirrell stew for the next month from just bagging those alone. Mmmmmmm!

I've got a very confident and chubby fox squirrel in my backyard. He was on the ground in the middle of my backyard at 0913, 1330, 1602. If he keeps it up, he is definitely in the stew if I can tag him with my bow.

 

[firehawk1]

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.

Yellowwood State Forest around Helmsburg is always loaded with greys.

 

[42769vette]

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

let me know when and ill take you

 

[Mike H]

I will be going in the morning. Me and my .22 S & W 22A.

 

[Cyclonehoytt]

I think im going to give it a shot this year.

 

[PistolBob]

Box traps can be made from scrap lumber in about 20 minutes...you can trap them in your backyard, and take care of them later.

The lazy way to hunt.

 

[tom1025]

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.

I use a distress call I picked up at Dicks. Off the top of my head I cant think of the name and I am not at home to look.

 

[mj23geraldo]

im heading out to atleast scout if nothing else!

 

[buckstopshere]

Box traps can be made from scrap lumber in about 20 minutes...you can trap them in your backyard, and take care of them later.

The lazy way to hunt.

Lazy but efficient