I cleaned up the Gamo pellet gun and went downstairs. When my dog saw me carrying the pellet rifle she started crying . . . she knows what the pellet rifle means. In the past I would shoot the squirrels out of trees and she would retrieve them. No luck yet. I will post pics when I bag one.
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Gray Squirrel season
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This is what I have been experiencing as well. I've gone out at dawn, which is when they are supposedly most active, practiced my still/stalk hunting for a couple hours and nothing...
Maybe it is just my inexperience as I've never hunted before. I suspect a squirrel would be more adept at avoiding me than I would be at finding him. I'll just keep at it I guess, last time I went out I did hear some critters eating/cutting in the trees as I walked in. But this was too close to the houses in the area to attempt a shot so I didn't spend any time trying to see if they were greys.
In Mass.
The following species may be taken year-round (except during shotgun deer season) by licensed hunters with no daily or seasonal bag limit: English sparrow, flying squirrel, red squirrel, chipmunk, porcupine, skunk, starling, weasel, woodchuck.
Crow season is also open (Fri, Sat & Mon only), and Snapping Turtle is open all year.
The following species may be taken year-round (except during shotgun deer season) by licensed hunters with no daily or seasonal bag limit: English sparrow, flying squirrel, red squirrel, chipmunk, porcupine, skunk, starling, weasel, woodchuck.
Crow season is also open (Fri, Sat & Mon only), and Snapping Turtle is open all year.
Sparkey
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Very nice Sparkey!
At least you're having some luck. The only thing I've caught is a cold. I was planning on going hunting today, but over the course of the day I felt worse and worse. I'm sitting here with blocked sinuses, ears and throat aching, and the chills.
At least you're having some luck. The only thing I've caught is a cold. I was planning on going hunting today, but over the course of the day I felt worse and worse. I'm sitting here with blocked sinuses, ears and throat aching, and the chills.
And aren't these made in Gardner? Isn't Gardner a big furniture town? Nice looking gun! I like the ammo holder as well. Bet it makes for quick follow up shots.
I havent gone out this year but here is a shot from last year.
Got any details on that gun? Nice photo.
With the .410? Nice!
Now you got me wondering. I need to go see if there is a game season calendar here on NES. Anyone know?
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will this help? its not a calendar but it is from the abstracts.
Crow Jul. 1 - Apr. 10, 2010
Pheasant Oct. 17 - Nov. 28
Quail Oct. 17 - Nov. 28
Ruffed Grouse Oct. 17 - Nov. 28
Turkey (Fall) Zones 1 - 9; 13: Oct. 26 - Oct. 31
Zones 10,11,12 not listed (no fall hunt?)
Black Bear Nov. 2 - Nov. 21
Cottontail Rabbit Zones 1 - 12 Oct. 17 - Feb. 27, 2010
Zones 13 & 14 Nov. 16 - Feb. 27, 2010
Jackrabbit Nov. 16 - Dec. 31
Snowshoe Hare Zones 1 - 4 Oct. 17 - Feb. 27, 2010
Zones 5 - 12 Oct. 17 - Feb. 5, 2010
Zones 13 & 14 Nov. 16 - Feb. 5 , 2010
Coyote Oct. 17 - Mar. 8, 2010
Deer (archery) Oct. 12 - Nov. 21
Deer (shotgun) Zones 1 - 11,13,14 Nov. 30 - Dec. 12
Zone 12 - Nov. 30 - Dec. 5
Deer (primitive firearms) Dec. 14 - Dec. 31
Fox (red or gray) Nov. 2 - Feb. 27, 2010
Gray Squirrel Zones 1 - 9 Sep. 14 - Jan. 2 , 2010
Zones 10 -14 Oct. 17 - Jan. 2 , 2010
Opossum Oct. 1 - Jan. 30, 2010
Raccoon Oct. 1 - Jan. 30, 2010
Bullfrog & Green frog Jul. 16 - Sep. 30
Snapping Turtle Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
NOTE for ease i put the rabbits and squirrels together they are not that way in the abstracts. also i only listed the dates still in effect for this year.
you can read them for yourself Here
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I went out on opening day after work, didn't get a shot. They were around. So much cover with the leaves, I heard one munching away dropping hickory nut shells, but I couldn't find him.
I had been waiting to stake out a beech I found too late last year, but no action.
Got out one saturday since then, saw two that I couldn't get shots at. I hunt with a 17HMR. I used a shotgun a few times out last year, had one that I shot run into a hole to die where I couldn't get at him. That was my last time out with the shotgun.
Last year was my first season at it, most I took home in one day was 3.
I had been waiting to stake out a beech I found too late last year, but no action.
Got out one saturday since then, saw two that I couldn't get shots at. I hunt with a 17HMR. I used a shotgun a few times out last year, had one that I shot run into a hole to die where I couldn't get at him. That was my last time out with the shotgun.
Last year was my first season at it, most I took home in one day was 3.
Thanks, its a New England Firearms single shot .410 with a full choke.
My uncle got it for me for Christmas a few years back. Its alot of fun and is perfect for squirrel with #6 high velocity game loads.
CRSIII
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I guess its time to take mine for a walk!
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+1!
I can't wait to get out this year (taking the class now...should have my lic by the end of the month).
What load would you recommend for a 12ga? That's all I have, and just picked up another one so I don't think I can swing a new .410 too.
You can use any legal hunting firearm - doesn't have to be 410 - 12, 16, 20, 28 will all fit the bill. Get the lightest loads you can find - #8 or lighter if possible
I prefer the .22 for the challenge - often a 22 revolver or a rifle with CB's to keep it a close game.
Keep it fun and enjoy the season.
hunt safely
yanici
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Even a good air rifle. Nice and quiet so it doesn't scare any away.
