2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

[Jim K]

Here it is Ed. I love the dogs name. Lol

 

[ETipp]

Here it is Ed. I love the dogs name. LolView attachment 368483

Thanks, Jim. Much appreciated.

 

[ETipp]

We’re going to Michigan for Christmas. If we have room in my wife’s car, I’ll take hunting gear and try and get a black squirrel.

If I’m fortunate to get one, I’ll post a picture minus rifle as it’ll be an unmentionable.

Good luck on your hunts, Jim. I sincerely hope you score.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

One of the best methods of using squirrel dogs is to drive to locations that you know has a fairly high population of squirrels. Hunt that then go back to the truck and drive to another location. Some folks use ATV's and drive the small logging roads while their dog(s) remain out in front of them. When the dog takes off into the woods, get off of the ATV and walk to where the dog has a squirrel treed. This would not be my preferred method but I can understand it for those that may not be physically able to endure long walks in steep terrain.

The old gal is not happy with me but I informed her yesterday that I am now actively looking into perhaps getting a squirrel dog. Much to consider, however. Price, training, GPS tracking devices, and type of characteristics of the dog to mention a few.

Considering I see, on a daily basis, my prime squirrel woods going down the highway on the back of log trucks in front of my house, which leaves me with not a whole lot of good hunting places, I can still hunt the early season and do okay. Then when the leaves fall later in the season, a good squirrel dog would benefit me well for other locations that does not contain a high population of squirrels. Win-Win. Keeps me moving and hunting most of the year.

There is a YouTube video of a guy riding an ATV with a squirrel dog out in front of him on a small logging road. He was shooting a Crockett Squirrel Rifle. I looked but was not able to find that video again. If anyone happens to locate it, please post up.

lol that long legged cur could cover some woods last I heard of him he moved because of divorce. later on I run into another friend and he said the old boy was doing good also he was still raising them curs.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

I figured all the side talk was because none of us were getting out. Looking forward to getting Little Ann back out and taking her for a woods walk. Tomorrow is the last day of rifle deer season in Maryland, but late muzzleloader for deer starts on the 21st. I’ll likely go out a few days as I’m a teacher and off, but it’ll be one of them newfangled ones that we don’t talk about. Still trying to get a sidelock rifle. I did go out today for a managed hunt at a state park, but it was shotgun only. Got a nice little 6 point. First deer ever. I’m quite happy, even if I lost style points.

congrats to you on your buck. You will never forget that deer wishing u a great hunting season no matter what u are hunting

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

We’re going to Michigan for Christmas. If we have room in my wife’s car, I’ll take hunting gear and try and get a black squirrel.

If I’m fortunate to get one, I’ll post a picture minus rifle as it’ll be an unmentionable.

hope u get one