Chicken of the Trees?
You eat them? Always thought it would be fun but I don't want to kill them just for fun of it. Maybe I can 'try' one some day
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What is your 'squirrel gun'?
You would be surprised how good they taste.
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2 months to squirrel season who's already thinking about it?
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You would be surprised how good they taste.
tuna
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I saw a guy once inflate a rabbit.
It was USAF survival school and the instructor had just thumped our dinner with a stick (wasn't shot, so might be a factor). The instructor then cut a small hole in the rabbits back leg and blew into it like a balloon and the rabbit inflated. Made skinning easy as pie and entertaining, too.
It was USAF survival school and the instructor had just thumped our dinner with a stick (wasn't shot, so might be a factor). The instructor then cut a small hole in the rabbits back leg and blew into it like a balloon and the rabbit inflated. Made skinning easy as pie and entertaining, too.
tuna
NES Member
I'm seeing another reason to thin out my gun safes - what to bring for a hunt.
I'm torn between a 20ga sxs, my 10/22 (what optic? dot or 4x?) or a handgun (buckmark or single six?)
Decisions decisions...I think the 10/22 and a 4x scope will win the day as the most practical - but is it the most fun?
Anyone got any good tips for early season squirrel? Find a nice berry tree, hunker down and wait for dinner to scamper by?
I'm torn between a 20ga sxs, my 10/22 (what optic? dot or 4x?) or a handgun (buckmark or single six?)
Decisions decisions...I think the 10/22 and a 4x scope will win the day as the most practical - but is it the most fun?
Anyone got any good tips for early season squirrel? Find a nice berry tree, hunker down and wait for dinner to scamper by?
20 gauge for sure. Don't launch 22 bullets up into trees. It's just a bad idea. Use 4 or 6 size birdshot. High brass. Reaches the top of any tree.
Find oak stands of forest. Go in early before sunup. Sit in the oak stand quiet and don't move. You'll see em start moving as the sun just comes up.
If that doesn't work for about 30 minutes after the sun comes up.....slow stalk. Look for fresh chewed acorns on the ground.......spend some time in those spots.
Windy days look in the bottom 1/3 of the canopy......they don't like to swing too much lol. Calm days look for branches and leaves that are moving up high.
If you see one that is too far out.....slow stalk closer. If they spot you and hide.....just wait for 5-10 minutes they have a short memory and will come out again.
Good luck
I've had them prepared like in this video. The cook at a hunting camp I've been to a few times down South swears by this method.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YI4SZujyWTk[/video]
mousegunguy
NES Member
I saw a guy once inflate a rabbit.
That's how I skin my lambs. We use a bicycle pump. It definetly speeds up the process.
That's how I skin my lambs. We use a bicycle pump. It definetly speeds up the process.
Do you eat crow?![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
That, or .22 shorts!
Good stuff here. All the right things happening. Rabbit is even better.
Corn spread all over the place you plan on hunting. AND make a few of these or scroll down for other ideas.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/WoodLink-S..._clickID=42eb0146-a242-427d-9aaf-790b54853d6c
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admcd
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Two friends and I are planning a camping/squirrel hunting trip for the end of October in the Beartown State Forest. Anyone have a suggestion for a camp friendly recipe?
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tuna
NES Member
Bring a fishing rod with you. There's some nice fish in Lake Benedict. Make it survivalist surf and turf.
admcd
NES Member
This is an awesome idea! Doing it! Fly setup or spinning/casting?
tuna
NES Member
I'd go with spinning setup. I've caught some nice perch and smallies, and a few large mouths, along the sidewalk near the beach. The smaller perch are all over the swimming area during the summer.
admcd
NES Member
Will do. Liking the Surf and Turf idea!
tuna
NES Member
Finally got out today. Got a nice rise to sit in between two nests under white oak and hickory.
Too bad my hunting partners were making just a bit too much noise and commotion. Oh well, we hunt to teach patience and sometimes nothing comes to those who wait. After all, it isn't called shopping.
But, bring afield with my kids is worth the empty bag on the way out. We've got months ahead.
Too bad my hunting partners were making just a bit too much noise and commotion. Oh well, we hunt to teach patience and sometimes nothing comes to those who wait. After all, it isn't called shopping.
But, bring afield with my kids is worth the empty bag on the way out. We've got months ahead.
admcd
NES Member
I'm seriously debating a mental health day to head out to zone nine (JUST over 495 from where I live) and just spend a day in the field. Or wait until the 26th when I have a site visit in the morning in Beverly. Hmmmmmm... why not both?
We hit for two....well my son did which is awesome. I didn't get a shot off but oh well. Learned the Henry 410 is very comfortable to carry. Not a rattle......nice and light. Then gathered 7 pounds of Concord grapes. Tomorrow is jam making day! I love this time of year.
