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#200655 - 09/19/22 10:35 AM Squirrel Hunting
Wayne Dengler Offline
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My favorite small game quarry is squirrel.

In my state,the season is long from Sept 1st to the last day of February. 8 for the daily bag limit and 40 for the season.

Hunter orange required to be worn.

My go to gun for that game is my old (very) Savage Model 24 22lr/410 O/U

Anyone else here hunt squirrels???

Wayne
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#200657 - 09/19/22 11:45 AM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: Wayne Dengler]
Uncle Mike Offline
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Hi Wayne, I used to get about 35-40 squirrels a year. I lost my white walnuts 2 years ago so I only see 10-15 a year now. I still have Chestnut trees so I'm expecting them soon. I use an air rifle with a scope as I'm close to the road. Air rifles are a challenge as you need a head shot or a fall out of a tall tree to kill cleanly. It does sharpen the rifle skills. I was going to try a muzzle loader but I wanted a traditional squirrel rifle in a flintlock. After being jerked around by Dixie Gunworks I gave up. Good luck, Mike
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#200664 - 09/19/22 06:06 PM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: Uncle Mike]
coachblalock Offline
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Loc: Lake Fork, East Texas
Wayne:

Like I said earlier, I have plenty of squirrels right now but it’s still a little warm to walk through the woods. It got to 99 today.

I’ve got several Bois ‘d Arc trees around close and the squirrels have been tearing into the horse apples.

I use the exact same gun you do. Model 24 .22lr/.410 over & under. It belonged to my Grandfather.

Coach


Edited by coachblalock (09/19/22 06:08 PM)
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#200666 - 09/19/22 06:44 PM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: coachblalock]
Wayne Dengler Offline
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Mike,
Are you anywhere near The Beast of Bray Road is in Elk Horn,Wisconsin? Better watch out for it while squirrel hunting!!!!!

Coach,
It is amazing that those old single shot configurations just keep on going through generations of hunters.

Simple as can be and rock solid. I have seen some that I swear have ridden in the truck beds of pick ups and they still work no matter how banged up they may be.

Wayne
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#200671 - 09/19/22 08:24 PM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: Wayne Dengler]
coachblalock Offline
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Loc: Lake Fork, East Texas
Wayne:

I remember this model 24 riding in my grandfather’s 1949 Ford pickup 60 years ago right next to the gear shift stick. It never got scratched up. It is still in good shape.

Coach
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#200674 - 09/20/22 07:08 AM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: coachblalock]
thevalueman Offline
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Loc: Georgia
there appears to be a lot of squirrel hunters out there!!1
How about some of your favorite recipes??


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#200678 - 09/20/22 09:16 AM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: thevalueman]
coachblalock Offline
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Registered: 12/03/16
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Loc: Lake Fork, East Texas
I fry the cat squirrels like chicken.

I make a stew with the fox squirrels.
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#200681 - 09/20/22 11:40 AM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: coachblalock]
LarryWW1246 Offline
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Coach...

A local restaurant was put out of business some years back because the health department discovered they were making some dishes with cats....

Larry
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#200684 - 09/20/22 12:23 PM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: LarryWW1246]
Windsor Offline
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Registered: 08/12/15
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Loc: Texas!
^ Ever notice that certain restaurants are always near a pet store?
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#200685 - 09/20/22 12:54 PM Re: Squirrel Hunting [Re: Windsor]
Mindelsee Offline
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Registered: 08/29/21
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I truly enjoy squirrel hunting. I used to have a cat who enjoyed the same. He would hunt with me.


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