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2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........
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I have my grandad's Marlin 39 A. Was made I wanna say 1953. Lot of hurt feelings when Grandma gave it to me. My son killed his first squirrel with it. I think he was 9. I told him it was his rifle now.
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Coffee hurts coming out of your nose. Thanks EdFrizzen: A unique hair style resulting from someone sticking their finger into a light socket.
'lectric frizzen; lol; spittin' coffee; y'all crack me up
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Oh, gee golly. Ole ETipp has been out scouting again. This time I went via my boat. Let me tell ya, someone opened up the floodgates and the monsoons came right in. Got my old skinny arse wet. Not just once, but twice. However, I still love it. A little water, no, a lot of water in this case, won’t hurt anyone.
I was able to scout two areas along the river. I only saw one squirrel but it was thundering big time, so no wonder. I think the squirrels were smarter than me today.
All in all, there’s promise in both of those areas I would reckon. I found several den trees and a couple of drays. I also could see plenty of hickory nuts up in some trees overhanging the water, or, up on the bank a short ways.
I was able to scout two areas along the river. I only saw one squirrel but it was thundering big time, so no wonder. I think the squirrels were smarter than me today.
All in all, there’s promise in both of those areas I would reckon. I found several den trees and a couple of drays. I also could see plenty of hickory nuts up in some trees overhanging the water, or, up on the bank a short ways.
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Ed,
Sounds like you found a promising place for squirrel hunting. What's the river like, any smallmouth?
Jeff
Yes, plenty of all kinds of fish. However, Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River has their own ways that can differ from other locations. It can be difficult to figure it out. I’m not a bass fisherman but I have caught plenty of them. Just not my thing. I’m a die hard Flathead man.
Now a to be clear. I do not want to paint a false picture of this area. It’s not as much way out yonder as I like. That’s down in the Big SouthFork, which is on my to do list to Scout while trying to find a good location for our possible R O N D I.
I have a busy week planned.
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Yes it does!Coffee hurts coming out of your nose. Thanks Ed
Not as foamy as a good Ole Budweiser.
They have a way of doing that.
I love this thread.
I think we know, if you say it's a good place for squirrel, we could bet our paycheck on it.
Thank you but as of now, I still do not know for sure being it’s all new areas. But I’m working on it.
It’s still early. We have another two months plus until squirrels stupid season.
I’m on a mission.
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You got that right Fred. Ed has a way of bringing out the snot rockets. Lady's with big saggy clothes lines, to electric hairdos!
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Bass, yuck
Catfish yummy 
Just spent a few days camped at 10,700' amongst spruce growth that would normally be teeming with pine squirrels. Only saw one and it was a runt. Noticed this previously at higher elevations but have also seen good populations at those heights in other places. It's a puzzle.
If you ever get stuck having to eat bass just remember to scrape that dark lateral line off each side, wet it in a mixture of milk and beaten egg, then dredge it in a mixture of AP flour, black pepper, salt, and maybe some Cajun seasoning, then fry it up in some oil. Drain well and that is some fine eating. Or put it on a piece of foil and season with salt and pepper. Then a little lemon juice, some sliced Vidalia, and a pat of butter. Turn the foil into a pouch and throw it in coals or on the grill. Works great with cats too. I mean catfish. Or cats... It'll change your life. That's it for today's episode of hillbilly cooking with Tim.Bass, yuck
Just spent a few days camped at 10,700' amongst spruce growth that would normally be teeming with pine squirrels. Only saw one and it was a runt. Noticed this previously at higher elevations but have also seen good populations at those heights in other places. It's a puzzle.
Black bass, largemouth, etc don't really have a gamey lateral line per se - not sure what y'all are referring to. Now, white bass and striped bass do. We may be mixing up colloquial local fish names. The key to all of this is let the big ones go. Only bring the "pan sized" ones home to filet and eat, then you don't have to worry about it, and they taste better and fry up crispier. Around here they don't recommend you eat those giant big old cats, as they tend to have pesticide and chems (PFOA, etc) built up in them.
Pan sized white bass before:
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Bigger than those and the lateral line starts getting gamey.
Pan sized white bass before:
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Bigger than those and the lateral line starts getting gamey.
Big ole largemouth like this goes right back in the water. Would probably be a toxic waste dump full of bad stuff...
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