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

[Greg Selner]

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Just got some finish on my Crockett
Loading block, I like the stripped wood grain, iron oxide / tanic acid/
And neutral danish oil from kibbler

Good looking loading block.
I’m planning on trying Iron Nitrate on some curly maple as well.

 

[10 spot]

Good looking loading block.
I’m planning on trying Iron Nitrate on some curly maple as well.

Thank you, That iron nitrate does
A great job, brings out the burles
Swirls, on curly maple.

 

[yellowhammer]

Thank you, That iron nitrate does
A great job, brings out the burles
Swirls, on curly maple.

To me, applying iron nitrate / aqua fortis to a hunk of maple is one of the fun parts of building a muzzleloader. It's like opening a Christmas present - total surprise and you never know what you'll get. It's true the squirrels don't care how much figure your stock has, but still...

 

[10 spot]

To me, applying iron nitrate / aqua fortis to a hunk of maple is one of the fun parts of building a muzzleloader. It's like opening a Christmas present - total surprise and you never know what you'll get. It's true the squirrels don't care how much figure your stock has, but still...

Yep, they don't care, but very please'n
To the eye.

 

[snakebit]

To me, applying iron nitrate / aqua fortis to a hunk of maple is one of the fun parts of building a muzzleloader. It's like opening a Christmas present - total surprise and you never know what you'll get. It's true the squirrels don't care how much figure your stock has, but still...

Agreed Hammer. It's like looking at a beautiful woman with big saggy clotheslines (to quote our buddy Ed), you just can't take your eyes off. Don't get me wrong, most of my guns are plain Jane hunting tools, but the ones with the nice wood get a little extra care.

 

[Jim K]

This morning I went back to the area I hunted Wednesday morning. My plan was to sit at a different area then move over to where I had all the action Wednesday. It didn’t work that way. I never moved. There were squirrels everywhere. I got 7 shots and 5 squirrels from that spot with my Crockett. This place is going to spoil me for hunting my other areas. But I’m sure having fun!

 

[Jim K]

And that squirrel on the right is huge and a female.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

This morning I went back to the area I hunted Wednesday morning. My plan was to sit at a different area then move over to where I had all the action Wednesday. It didn’t work that way. I never moved. There were squirrels everywhere. I got 7 shots and 5 squirrels from that spot with my Crockett. This place is going to spoil me for hunting my other areas. But I’m sure having fun!View attachment 362346

Congratulations Jim
Having fun is what it's about.
I'm glad your having fun. Looks like alot of fun.
Long Live The Crockett Rifle.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

And that squirrel on the right is huge and a female.

I just showed that chunky one to my wife.

 

[10 spot]

This morning I went back to the area I hunted Wednesday morning. My plan was to sit at a different area then move over to where I had all the action Wednesday. It didn’t work that way. I never moved. There were squirrels everywhere. I got 7 shots and 5 squirrels from that spot with my Crockett. This place is going to spoil me for hunting my other areas. But I’m sure having fun!View attachment 362346

Man, you put'n it too them bushy tail
Great hunt huh!!! Congradulation
JimK. 10spot.

 

[ETipp]

Congrats on a fine hunt, Jim. You really found a good place this time. The fearsome Crockett Squirrel Rifle strikes again.

 

[snakebit]

And that squirrel on the right is huge and a female.

Wow! That ol girl is big enough to put a saddle on! Bet the ground shook when she hit the dirt. Good work Jim

 

[longcruise]

I hope no one minds me posting these pics

Been away mostly the past few days and just catching up. I was thrilled to see the pictures and your story.

And that squirrel on the right is huge and a female.

According to my eyes you hit all five with great placement. Nice shooting.