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What do I need to know about squirrel hunting?
Posted on 10/4/15 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 10/4/15 at 10:10 pm
12 ga or 20...early in the am or all day?
9
Posted on 10/4/15 at 10:10 pm to mpar98
Yes
Posted on 10/4/15 at 10:11 pm to bbvdd
Where can I go near BTR?
Posted on 10/4/15 at 10:12 pm to mpar98
Someone else will have to answer that one.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 4:42 am to mpar98
20 can serve you quite well.
Action is USUALLY best early on but it's not a set rule.
Action is USUALLY best early on but it's not a set rule.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 6:25 am to mpar98
12 ga with full choke will serve you best when it's as dry as it is now. Hunt with #6 shot.
Get to your area a few minutes before shooting time in the morning and find a tree to rest against while you wait for the squirrels to come out of their nest. Once the sun has fully risen, walk quietly through the woods and either shoot or creep up and shoot any squirrel you see. If they see you first and run away, don't worry there are millions. Keep walking! The only time you should not be walking is if you find a "feed" tree where many of them are congregating to eat. Hickory trees are great for this. Stop and stay at that tree.
I usually hunt until 9:30 and then go back out just before dark and hunt for a couple hours then as well.
Get to your area a few minutes before shooting time in the morning and find a tree to rest against while you wait for the squirrels to come out of their nest. Once the sun has fully risen, walk quietly through the woods and either shoot or creep up and shoot any squirrel you see. If they see you first and run away, don't worry there are millions. Keep walking! The only time you should not be walking is if you find a "feed" tree where many of them are congregating to eat. Hickory trees are great for this. Stop and stay at that tree.
I usually hunt until 9:30 and then go back out just before dark and hunt for a couple hours then as well.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:28 am to mpar98
They are crafty and they get around...
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:36 am to wickowick
Yes
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:46 am to mpar98
Full choke 20ga with 6 shot. Shoot them in the head.
Not a bad idea to gut them as soon as you kill them if you hit them in the guts or it's a warm day. Squirrel guts get nasty.
Not a bad idea to gut them as soon as you kill them if you hit them in the guts or it's a warm day. Squirrel guts get nasty.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:08 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
All good advice. I hunt them with a 12 full choke and #4 shot. Seems like over kill but I'm hunting virgin timber so the trees are masssssive. I prefer to make one shot and be done. Really doesn't tear them up bad in my experience. Theyre not like a rabbit. Squirrels have a much tougher hide and even if they fall wounded from 60 ft. will somehow haul arse to the nearest dead log or hole.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:18 am to mpar98
20ga, full choke, #6 high brass, daybreak
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:21 am to mpar98
I use a 20 gauge and like to hunt them early in the morning. I will hunt them sometimes in the evening if I'm not popping tops and cooking squirrel jambalaya.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:48 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
F the wind is all I got.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 10:42 am to Quatre Pot
quote:
find a "feed" tree
And sit down. If it's windy find some smaller trees.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 10:50 am to 34venture
I haven't shot squirrels in 20 years. I used to hunt behind my buddy's house in denham as a kid. He's long since sold the house and moved to the mountains.
Can anyone point me in the direction of public land to hunt? I've recently been to sherbourne to shoot handguns and rifles. Those paths on the levee, are those legal to hunt? Do you need anything other than a hunting liscense?
ANY help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I'm not opposed to driving to a good spot, or less people to be around.
Can anyone point me in the direction of public land to hunt? I've recently been to sherbourne to shoot handguns and rifles. Those paths on the levee, are those legal to hunt? Do you need anything other than a hunting liscense?
ANY help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I'm not opposed to driving to a good spot, or less people to be around.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:07 pm to mpar98
Am I the only one who grew up doing it with a 22? Haven't been in probably 15 years
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:08 pm to Hammertime
I almost always use a .22 unless I'm pissed off at them.
Only head shots count.
Only head shots count.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:15 pm to Jambo
If you hunt management areas you need regular license plus a $5? ( could be $10) management license.
It's good for any management area for the year. You need to sign in and out at the sign in stations. Get a free regulations book from Walmart and make sure the season is open on the place you choose to hunt.
It's good for any management area for the year. You need to sign in and out at the sign in stations. Get a free regulations book from Walmart and make sure the season is open on the place you choose to hunt.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:40 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I honestly started out with buddies probably around age 8 or 10 doing it with pellet guns. Just walking around in the woods getting lost and shooting shite was awesome
With the occasional BB gun fight thrown in there for good measure
With the occasional BB gun fight thrown in there for good measure
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 10/5/15 at 1:18 pm to mpar98
They really love nuts.... like crazy about the fricken things. What you need to do is go to your local costume shop and find you a Planter's Peanut costume (top hat and cane included). Some squirrels are very brand specific and if you don't wear the full costume they may get confused. Throw that bad boy on and get to killing. As far as time goes I think they are very easy to get ahold of if you wish to set up an appointment.
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