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

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Thanks, I don't know what more I could ask for. You ETipp, snakebite, Jim, Thanks for all the tips and all
The Kno how. Finally sweet Satisfaction!!!!

You are right about that.
Ed’s book and this forum is about the best source of information anyone could ask for.

That's what it's all about. I'm glad to have helped. I know the other guys are too.
Now if we could just reach some kids and get them focused on The Traditional Way of Hunting with Muzzleloaders.
I got alot of pointers, advice and some good times with all mentioned above and then some.

 

[10 spot]

That's what it's all about. I'm glad to have helped. I know the other guys are too.
Now if we could just reach some kids and get them focused on The Traditional Way of Hunting with Muzzleloaders.
I got alot of pointers, advice and some good times with all mentioned above and then some.

Amen

 

[Mad Hatter]

That's what it's all about. I'm glad to have helped. I know the other guys are too.
Now if we could just reach some kids and get them focused on The Traditional Way of Hunting with Muzzleloaders.
I got alot of pointers, advice and some good times with all mentioned above and then some.

4-H has black powder programs, maybe your local clubs need instructors. Large captive audience there.

 

[Jim K]

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You got it 10 spot. Great shooting!

 

[10 spot]

You got it 10 spot. Great shooting!

Thank you. Thanks all you guys

You got it 10 spot. Great shooting!

Thank you, thank all you guys for
The help, Tinspot.

 

[Jim K]

So are you Tinspot or 10 spot. Inquiring minds want to know?

 

[10 spot]

So are you Tinspot or 10 spot. Inquiring minds want to know?

Ha, my mistake, 10spot what I started out with I hadn't really paid
Any attention, I'm still excited from
Today's shoot, and I have no idea without looking back at the post how
I signed.

 

[snakebit]

Thought of Jim K this morning, while having my coffee watching the feeders, there was a jet black squirrel on one of them. Haven't had one back there in a few years. Tried to get a picture, but the reflection from the glass washed it out.

 

[Jim K]

Thought of Jim K this morning, while having my coffee watching the feeders, there was a jet black squirrel on one of them. Haven't had one back there in a few years. Tried to get a picture, but the reflection from the glass washed it out.

GPS coordinates??

 

[Juniata]

Took my 5 year old along this evening. First time I ever hunted squirrels with a rifle. Always useda fowler.
This was the little kids rifle I built in march for my kids to start on.
I gotta scrunch down into it but I can shoot it.
It was more fun than I expected.
Might have to build my own now Jim ....

First one was about 40 yards hanging on the side of a whiteoak... the 2nd one I saw a shadow of it on another tree so I knew he was on the backside.... told Cobie to walk around the tree for dad..he did move from her approach but he must known I was waiting because he got up in a Y and all I could see was his ear and part of his head. So I took his head off. It was awesome.

 

[Jim K]

Took my 5 year old along this evening. First time I ever hunted squirrels with a rifle. Always useda fowler.
This was the little kids rifle I built in march for my kids to start on.
I gotta scrunch down into it but I can shoot it.
It was more fun than I expected.
Might have to build my own now Jim ....

First one was about 40 yards hanging on the side of a whiteoak... the 2nd one I saw a shadow of it on another tree so I knew he was on the backside.... told Cobie to walk around the tree for dad..he did move from her approach but he must known I was waiting because he got up in a Y and all I could see was his ear and part of his head. So I took his head off. It was awesome. View attachment 361462View attachment 361464

Yes sir Brian. You need to build you one. Good shooting. I’m sure enjoying mine you finished for me. Thanks again buddy.

I think Cobie is going to be a hunter!

 

[Greg Selner]

Took my 5 year old along this evening. First time I ever hunted squirrels with a rifle. Always useda fowler.
This was the little kids rifle I built in march for my kids to start on.
I gotta scrunch down into it but I can shoot it.
It was more fun than I expected.
Might have to build my own now Jim ....

First one was about 40 yards hanging on the side of a whiteoak... the 2nd one I saw a shadow of it on another tree so I knew he was on the backside.... told Cobie to walk around the tree for dad..he did move from her approach but he must known I was waiting because he got up in a Y and all I could see was his ear and part of his head. So I took his head off. It was awesome. View attachment 361462View attachment 361464

That’s awesome to see you are able to introduce your daughter into squirrel hunting with the muzzleloader

 

[yellowhammer]

...This was the little kids rifle I built in march for my kids to start on...

Super cool compact pocket rocket rifle .

 

[Jim K]

Sometimes it pays to be a taxidermist, and I don’t mean monetarily. Yesterday a friend brought me in a buck that his grandson shot.
In the course of chatting, he knowing I’m a squirrel hunter, said I need to try this piece of public land next valley over. He said there were lots of squirrels there.

He has mentioned it before and I’ve been meaning to check it out but hadn’t yet.

I was going to go out to my honey hole this morning but decided to try this new area. Wise decision. This woods was loaded with squirrels. It’s thick and tough to get shots but man there are a lot in there.

My first three shots were misses which had me gritting my teeth. But the next three were kills.

I think I found a new honey hole. I’m looking forward to getting back there.

 

[10 spot]

Sometimes it pays to be a taxidermist, and I don’t mean monetarily. Yesterday a friend brought me in a buck that his grandson shot.
In the course of chatting, he knowing I’m a squirrel hunter, said I need to try this piece of public land next valley over. He said there were lots of squirrels there.

He has mentioned it before and I’ve been meaning to check it out but hadn’t yet.

I was going to go out to my honey hole this morning but decided to try this new area. Wise decision. This woods was loaded with squirrels. It’s thick and tough to get shots but man there are a lot in there.

My first three shots were misses which had me gritting my teeth. But the next three were kills.

I think I found a new honey hole. I’m looking forward to getting back there. View attachment 361938

Some good hunt'n there! Congratulations, man, those are some hearty robust gray squirrels
Look some what bigger than here in
NC.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

That's great, Jim.
Good going. It's nice to have a couple honey holes.
Thanks for the story and the picture.

 

[snakebit]

Sometimes it pays to be a taxidermist, and I don’t mean monetarily. Yesterday a friend brought me in a buck that his grandson shot.
In the course of chatting, he knowing I’m a squirrel hunter, said I need to try this piece of public land next valley over. He said there were lots of squirrels there.

He has mentioned it before and I’ve been meaning to check it out but hadn’t yet.

I was going to go out to my honey hole this morning but decided to try this new area. Wise decision. This woods was loaded with squirrels. It’s thick and tough to get shots but man there are a lot in there.

My first three shots were misses which had me gritting my teeth. But the next three were kills.

I think I found a new honey hole. I’m looking forward to getting back there. View attachment 361938

Good shooting Jim those are butter balls.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Definitely chunkier than my squirrels.

The way the seasons are down here, their food sorce is available for a longer period of time. No need to fatten up like areas with extreme changes in seasons.

 

[snakebit]

Definitely chunkier than my squirrels.

The way the seasons are down here, their food sorce is available for a longer period of time. No need to fatten up like areas with extreme changes in seasons.

Methinks Jim discovered the squirrel version of fat camp

 

[Jim K]

Lol. They were three big ones. They aren’t all like that. I did notice they were big.

I’ve shot a couple really little ones this year. Kinda feel bad when I do. But they eat good!