Rain, snow and fog here in Union county. Maybe tomorrow.Well, squirrel season came back in today and the weather forecast didn’t look to bad so I went.
I was going to my new honey hole this morning. We got a little snow overnight and calm winds. I was really looking forward to the day.
I live in a ridge and valley area with four valleys separated by mountains. I have to drive down my valley to the river, go around the head of the mountain and up the next valley to a road that goes over the next mountain.
I’m going down that valley and I see flashing light and flairs ahead and a car turning around. Somebody ran off the road and hit an electric pole. I turn around and heading back find a school bus stopped with lights flashing but not the red lights. After awhile the guy in front of me walks up to the bus and talks to the driver. I find out from him that somebody hit another pole and power line s are across the road. I’m stuck between two of the same wrecks. I can’t believe it!!
I sit there for an hour and half listening to music and texting with Ed. ( Thanks Ed!).
Finally a guy held up the wires so we could get through.
Out to the river again, around the head of that mountain and up the other side. Get to my spot about 8:45. Get my stuff on, prime my pan and take off. Immediately I’m seeing lots of squirrel tracks and see a couple as I’m walking in the trail. As I cut down where I want to go I see two on the ground close. Sticks are on my back so I offhand it with my usual results.
Get to where I want to set up and saw two squirrels after quite awhile. No shot. Moved to another spot and sat. Nothing. By 11 the fog was rolling in so I left.
In the afternoon I hunted down valley from my place and didn’t see a squirrel. The fog rolled in there too.
Better days ahead I’m sure.
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longcruise
70 Cal.
I only ever named one rifle. Called it "Little Fifty".
Others get Called names! Maybe if I were kinder they would be more cooperative?
Others get Called names! Maybe if I were kinder they would be more cooperative?
Yes. Ever since I started hunting down in Dorchester Co. in the late 70s I've seen them down there. They are 1/2 times bigger than a gray squirrel, have a lighter gray coat, and have whitish ear markings. They also have been protected since then.
You can apply for a permit to hunt Sikas at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge.
Staredge
32 Cal
I’ve never been one to name things, much. My sailboats, of course. Guitars, not so much. I was walking through the woods with my Crockett feeling all Crockett-y, when I realized that all the famous mountain men had names fer their rifles. Well, if it was good enough for the likes of David and Daniel….guess it needed to be good enough for me. Then I got to ponderin’ what I was gonna name my favorite small bore smoke pole. As I walked through the woods I got a little flummoxed. Not much coming to mind. I figgered it needed to be family, but the womenfolk in my life don’t really have rifle-esque names (too many syllables). Started running through the aunts, and it hit me. Little Ann. Named after my favorite aunt and a character from one of my favorite books when I was a youngin (still read it on occasion).
10 spot
40 Cal
Are you referring to where the red fern grow's. Ole Dan and little ann.
Staredge
32 Cal
Indeed I am. Loved that book ever since I was a kid.
10 spot
40 Cal
Probly wouldn't hurt anything, I'll try most anything hoping for better results
10 spot
40 Cal
I get called names all the timeProbly wouldn't hurt anything, I'll try most anything hoping for better results
Mostly from momma,
my rifleJust got named, (Betty) ETipp helped
Me with name! Ah ha ha
Just picking MR
ETipp LOL
10 spot
40 Cal
Me too Sir, I still have it on VHS. That
Is a great movie, family, kids, and a more simple time in life, (good stuff)
My friend sent me this picture of a cool colored squirrel on his feeder. Told me to come shoot it. Lol he lives about a half mile from me.
Staredge
32 Cal
I have never watched the movie. Some things I just choose to leave the way they are.
My .36 Pedersoli frontier is named Sadie, named by my good buddy GSM, my Crockett is named Polly.
I’d be over there today. Jim, buddy, you cannot pass this one up. It would look really nice on your wall. And if that isn’t enough coaxing, just think, a hawk might kill that squirrel and it would be gone from existence to never be seen again. Here’s your chance to preserve history.
I have a problem sitting on his deck hunting over a bird feeder. I told him to shoot it and I’d mount it for him. LolI’d be over there today. Jim, buddy, you cannot pass this one up. It would look really nice on your wall. And if that isn’t enough coaxing, just think, a hawk might kill that squirrel and it would be gone from existence to never be seen again. Here’s your chance to preserve history.
Ditt44
40 Cal
In lieu of over-charging your tubes... which I have done as well... I think I posted these months ago, but worth it again. Easy to see what you've got in there and I write on the caps the pre-measure. 20 for the .32 and 25 for the .36 with room to spare. I didn't max them out but I am pretty sure they'll hold 70-75 grains of 3F.
Clear snap-top 5ml tubes: 50 pieces
and some velcro backed shot shell holders, 12 and 20 gauge shot shell holders with velcro backer
Very handy if you have way to afix them in your bag/pouch etc... (not so much for you hard-core guys). I'm still stuck in my overly-practical state of ML hunting.
Clear snap-top 5ml tubes: 50 pieces
and some velcro backed shot shell holders, 12 and 20 gauge shot shell holders with velcro backer
Very handy if you have way to afix them in your bag/pouch etc... (not so much for you hard-core guys). I'm still stuck in my overly-practical state of ML hunting.
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I mark the tubes, not the caps. Too easy to put the cap on a different tube. Sometimes the marking wears off.
Ditt44
40 Cal
those caps are connected, should call them a flip-top. I had twist off tops prior and they're too messy.
Mine pull off. They work great. It takes a bit of force to do but I like them.
In relation to the tubes, I think I may have posted on here before. I cut mine. For my 20 grn. charges, I cut them to a length that I can't over-charge them. They take up less space in my shooting bag that way too.
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