Opening day tomorrow

[G-Man]

Opening day for squirrels tomorrow, will be 1st time I've ever gone out for them on opening day. My friend makes a great Brunswick stew. I'm determined to contribute as he is only one that hunts squirrels here.  Anyone else planning on going out?

[Lawdwaz]

5 minutes ago, G-Man said:

Opening day for squirrels tomorrow, will be 1st time I've ever gone out for them on opening day. My friend makes a great Brunswick stew. I'm determined to contribute as he is only one that hunts squirrels here.  Anyone else planning on going out?

I'm not going, I figure I'll give them a break.....

What gun are you using?

[bowslinger]

Yes I will be going out. Love squirrel hunting. 

[G-Man]

7 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

I'm not going, I figure I'll give them a break.....

What gun are you using?

A .22 ,dont know which one though...lol

[Pygmy]

I'll be out at least one morning this week, but probably not tomorrow...I worked all day today getting my winter wheat/clover plot in and it kicked my scrawny old ass..

I always use a shotgun early season..With all the foliage I find it hard enough getting a clean shot with a scattergun, much less a rifle..

I'll be using my 1937 vintage Winchester Model 12  16 gauge with an ounce of #6 shot...I love squirrel, and usually put  2 or 3 dozen in the freezer each fall....

[G-Man]

1 minute ago, Pygmy said:

I'll be out at least one morning this week, but probably not tomorrow...I worked all day today getting my winter wheat/clover plot in and it kicked my scrawny old ass..

I always use a shotgun early season..With all the foliage I find it hard enough getting a clean shot with a scattergun, much less a rifle..

I'll be using my 1937 vintage Winchester Model 12  16 gauge with an ounce of #6 shot...I love squirrel, and usually put  2 or 3 dozen in the freezer each fall....

I sit in a treestand it's a squirrel parade every am running trail on ground to a big hickory , figure I'll get rid of a few before deer season and add to his pot for stew.

[Pygmy]

How is the hickory nut crop out your way this year  ?  I haven't checked my favorite grove yet..I do  know the the acorns are dropping up on  our property, though and the squirrels have been working them..

[Nomad]

5 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

How is the hickory nut crop out your way this year  ?  I haven't checked my favorite grove yet..I do  know the the acorns are dropping up on  our property, though and the squirrels have been working them..

Got a shag hickory in the side yard ,tons of those annoying nuts dropping all over . The squirrels are going “ nuts” burying them all over my front yard , I have a beer and an occasional cigar on my front steps, I could probably kill a pot full with of them with rocks .

Also I can’t find my one set of keys how the heck do they find those buried nuts ?

[SpacemanSpiff]

2 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Got a shag hickory in the side yard ,tons of those annoying nuts dropping all over . The squirrels are going “ nuts” burying them all over my front yard , I have a beer and an occasional cigar on my front steps, I could probably kill a pot full with of them with rocks .

Also I can’t find my one set of keys how the heck do they find those buried nuts ?

Fun target practice. 

[Pygmy]

1 minute ago, Nomad said:

Got a shag hickory in the side yard ,tons of those annoying nuts dropping all over . The squirrels are going “ nuts” burying them all over my front yard , I have a beer and an occasional cigar on my front steps, I could probably kill a pot full with of them with rocks .

Also I can’t find my one set of keys how the heck do they find those buried nuts ?

I have enough trouble finding my OWN nuts these days.... I have however read that squirrels have a keen sense of smell and can smell the buried nuts under leaf litter, snow, etc...

[sodfather]

I’d love to get out for goose but haven’t seen many birds 

Squirrels sounds like a lot fun 

[sodfather]

24 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

I have enough trouble finding my OWN nuts these days.... I have however read that squirrels have a keen sense of smell and can smell the buried nuts under leaf litter, snow, etc...

Look around your knees they are not high and tight anymore lol 

[Steuben Jerry]

I take a few of the gray critters every year, but usually wait until it’s colder. As most of you, I have my best squirrel activity when I’m in a deer stand in November.
One of these days I’m going to surprise them and bring a .22 instead of my bow on the archery opener.

[wolc123]

I am ready but probably won't get out until the upcoming holiday weekend up at my in laws in the Adirondacks. My Ruger 10/22 was hitting right where I like it on the range yesterday (1/2" high at 50 yards).  The bigger hole to the right was my test bullet from my early bear rifle (30/30).

I also like a shotgun early and my favorite gun for that is my grandad's old 410 single shot Winchester. Maybe I will bring that along also.  The advantage of the 22 is better practice for deer hunting, but the scattergun is better before the leaves are down if you really want some meat. We have lots of venison left and a fair amount of fish, so that ain't no big deal yet.

Edited August 31, 2020 by wolc123

[squirrelwhisperer]

1 hour ago, Pygmy said:

...I love squirrel, 

I’m flattered, but we never even met...I guess the drinks are on you!

[Pygmy]

54 minutes ago, sodfather said:

Look around your knees they are not high and tight anymore lol 

Only after a REAL cold shower !!

[Fletch]

I will wait until we get some frost first. I am not a fan of flies and worms.

[G-Man]

2 hours ago, Pygmy said:

How is the hickory nut crop out your way this year  ?  I haven't checked my favorite grove yet..I do  know the the acorns are dropping up on  our property, though and the squirrels have been working them..

Some.are loaded others nothing I have 3 that are very consistent producers and one hold.late into dec. Great.placr.formalte.season deer under that one

 .

[diplomat019]

1 hour ago, Fletch said:

I will wait until we get some frost first. I am not a fan of flies and worms.

I have heard this before and had someone mention it to me the other day.  What do people down south do?

[The_Real_TCIII]

I have heard this before and had someone mention it to me the other day.  What do people down south do?

Those weirdos don't care. We should have let them secede


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[Northcountryman]

I may go out and try for a few this year while scouting a little for deer season. I used to hunt squirrel regular when I was younger but lately , haven’t had the time for that and salmon so , opted for the latter. 

[Swamp_bucks]

It's here.  Its officially the start of our 2020 hunting season.  Good luck to everyone this year.

[BigVal]

Sitting on a field for geese now, should be a good one 

[Elmo]

8 hours ago, Pygmy said:

I have enough trouble finding my OWN nuts these days.... I have however read that squirrels have a keen sense of smell and can smell the buried nuts under leaf litter, snow, etc...

 

[Elmo]

So this just happened a couple of hours ago.



My oldest has gotten a habit of climbing into our bed. After he falls back asleep I carry him back to his room. This time, when I go to close my bedroom door while carrying him, I slammed the door over toe. This is after cleaning it up and icing it on and off for an hour. I’ll be walking around in flippy floppies for a week I’m guessing?


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