airedale Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Season is coming up in a few days, the population around here seems to be pretty good. After getting some mowing done this morning I will be checking zero on a couple of my 22s today so I will be ready. Al 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I definitely will be going after the squirrels in our area. They stripped every pear off my two pear trees. I want revenge. By the way, my wife asked a question about what the squirrels did with all those pears. Do they try to store them like nuts? It seems that that would not really work out all that well. On the other hand if they ate all that they took off my trees, they would be laying on their backs with their bellies about to explode. By the way, I know it was squirrels because I saw them doing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 32 minutes ago, Doc said: I definitely will be going after the squirrels in our area. They stripped every pear off my two pear trees. I want revenge. By the way, my wife asked a question about what the squirrels did with all those pears. Do they try to store them like nuts? It seems that that would not really work out all that well. On the other hand if they ate all that they took off my trees, they would be laying on their backs with their bellies about to explode. By the way, I know it was squirrels because I saw them doing it. My dogs eat the plums off my tree as far as they can reach! I don't have any Grey squirrels by my house but the Reds are all over. Those get too close to the house and they get popped. They ate right through my wood siding and had babies in my attic one year. What a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northcountryman Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Which do you think taste better- Reds or Grays? To be honest, I dont find a significant difference in taste between the 2, though my Grandfather always preferred the Grays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 Old reliable is all sighted in, Remington 541 S, bought new in the late seventies and one rifle I will not part with, if I do my part she can put one in a Squirrels ear at 50 yards. Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 12 minutes ago, Northcountryman said: Which do you think taste better- Reds or Grays? Like you I find if they are cooked up the same they pretty much taste the same. Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 Tested the 541 with three different brands of ammo high and standard velocity and everything grouping great. That is one thing I love about this 541S, it is not real picky with ammo like some rifles I have. When the leaves come down so I can see something I will be ready. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 Squirrel number one, The season is long so I will only take one per day, this guy instead of being eaten he will be going into the freezer intact and will be used as a training aid for my young Airedale "Ruff". When I am done he will be able to associate those Squirrel tracks he finds in the woods with what is actually making them. I always try to use real animals when training instead of bottled scents. Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Hey guys, I forgot about squirrel hunting I should go out. @airedale good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted September 14 Author Share Posted September 14 Hey Paula there is no better tune up for Deer season than hitting the timber and still hunting for Squirrels, good luck young lady. Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 Been hammering the Squirrels pretty good, one of the best seasons in quite a while, knocked one off with the Christensen Arms Ranger this morning. The Squirrel skinning jig I picked up last summer has been working out great. Al 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 Was out for a little while this morning, decided to change things up some and use a handgun. The Smith and Wesson model 17 masterpiece is one of my favorites and one of the first handguns I purchased. It is very accurate and I used it one whole season for Bullseye competition shooting. Alas these days my eyes and shooting ability are not what they used to be, I had two misses before I scored but it was great to get the old revolver out and give her some love. Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 11 Author Share Posted October 11 Humbled today, went out for a walk with the Traditions Davy Crockett Squirrel 32 cal rifle and whiffed on two shots, they were just a tad too far for open sights and my old eyes, going to check the zero just to make sure and give her another go. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 Got the Davy Crockett Squirrel Rifle all set to go, will be taking a little walk to see if I can redeem myself and bag a Squirrel this afternoon before it rains. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 30 Author Share Posted October 30 After checking the zero of this little Squirrel rifle I found it is pretty much right on the money, I just have to remember it is not the tack driver my dedicated Squirrel guns are and keep my shots short. So a little redemption yesterday, took a Squirrel with her at around 25 yards, old Davy would have been proud. Al 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted October 31 Author Share Posted October 31 Out on maneuvers this morning for a little while with the Kingston Garand 22, I love this rifle and I can really shoot it well. Used for steel challenge matches mostly as she is a bit heavy to be lugging around for hunting. Al Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted November 1 Author Share Posted November 1 Another Squirrel processing video, this is the old way that I use to do my Squirrels. it works perfectly fine. Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Hillbilly Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 I haven’t squirrel hunted in years, but when I did they were some of my best days in the woods. And, I always loved eating them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airedale Posted November 2 Author Share Posted November 2 11 hours ago, New York Hillbilly said: I haven’t squirrel hunted in years, but when I did they were some of my best days in the woods. And, I always loved eating them. To this day my best times hunting have been for Squirrels, the weather we have had has made the Squirrel hunting great and comfortable, and like you said, when cooked right the eating is as good as it gets. Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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