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

[ETipp]

I found something.. good value. I use and have Dewalt tools.

What is it?

 

[Trigger]

A cordless tool. Battery..

Over $100

 

[Trigger]

I'm out with the beagle now for rabbit.

She ran one. It crossed the tail twice I saw it once. Nice rabbit.

I had the gun pointed that direction i was ready. I was looking that way hard. Rabbit crossed I didn't do anything. It surprised me.

 

[Greg Selner]

An update on cataract surgery and lenses implants.

As I have previously posted, the implants I chose are called Panoptix. They are a Tri-Focal lense. Just as the eye surgeon and research has stated, vision is slowly but surely improving. As it is now, I can see squirrels running up and down trees for well past 100 yards. Up close vision is good as well.

Now for the meat and taters. I can see my sights plenty well. Peep sights as well as iron, blade type sights. Even in somewhat poor light conditions things appears to be good. The real test will be when I resume squirrel hunting in poor light conditions on a live target.

The only real issue I’ve experienced with these lenses has been with eye hydration. Special eye drops has been very beneficial for that. This is has been slowly improving but within the last week it has made great improvement. I attribute part of that to the weather. We have been in a big time drought in this immediate area all year. Since it finally started raining a little off and on, I am not experiencing as much hydration issues.

One other occasional issue has been during certain light conditions, sometimes objects are clear but not always distinguishable, if that makes sense. Difficult to explain and I’m hoping this too, will eventually go away.

Also, my depth perception appears to be good. This was a huge factor for me considering I often am up and down ladders, climb trees in climber tree stands, and spend a lot of time on steep hillsides. At first this was an issue but it has been slow going away. Very thankful for that.

Overall, at this point, I’m very happy with my choice. I do not foresee me having to wear glasses again, at least not for a while. After 53 years of having to do so, I’m absolutely thrilled to no longer put corrective lenses on my face again. I do need to where sunglasses on bright days. Also, for whatever reason, I’ve found that wearing a hat while hunting and shooting helps with distortion from the sky above. I will know more when I resume squirrel hunting in a day or two.

IMO, one should not shy away from these Tri-Focal implants if your surgeon says they most likely will work for you.

I’m glad to hear that your eye sight is improving after having the surgery.
Good Lord willing you will get back to 20/20 vision.

 

[Jim K]

I’m real happy to hear this Ed. Great news!

 

[Boomerang]

I think I just made my longest shot at a squirrel today. 90 yds.

 

[ETipp]

Goodness. Congrats.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

An update on cataract surgery and lenses implants.

As I have previously posted, the implants I chose are called Panoptix. They are a Tri-Focal lense. Just as the eye surgeon and research has stated, vision is slowly but surely improving. As it is now, I can see squirrels running up and down trees for well past 100 yards. Up close vision is good as well.

Now for the meat and taters. I can see my sights plenty well. Peep sights as well as iron, blade type sights. Even in somewhat poor light conditions things appears to be good. The real test will be when I resume squirrel hunting in poor light conditions on a live target.

The only real issue I’ve experienced with these lenses has been with eye hydration. Special eye drops has been very beneficial for that. This is has been slowly improving but within the last week it has made great improvement. I attribute part of that to the weather. We have been in a big time drought in this immediate area all year. Since it finally started raining a little off and on, I am not experiencing as much hydration issues.

One other occasional issue has been during certain light conditions, sometimes objects are clear but not always distinguishable, if that makes sense. Difficult to explain and I’m hoping this too, will eventually go away.

Also, my depth perception appears to be good. This was a huge factor for me considering I often am up and down ladders, climb trees in climber tree stands, and spend a lot of time on steep hillsides. At first this was an issue but it has been slow going away. Very thankful for that.

Overall, at this point, I’m very happy with my choice. I do not foresee me having to wear glasses again, at least not for a while. After 53 years of having to do so, I’m absolutely thrilled to no longer put corrective lenses on my face again. I do need to where sunglasses on bright days. Also, for whatever reason, I’ve found that wearing a hat while hunting and shooting helps with distortion from the sky above. I will know more when I resume squirrel hunting in a day or two.

IMO, one should not shy away from these Tri-Focal implants if your surgeon says they most likely will work for you.

That's great news Ed. I'm glad all is improving. Hope the hydration of the continues to improve.

I know you'll bust them squirrels a good one. Looking forward to reading the writeup of the hunts..

 

[yellowhammer]

I think I just made my longest shot at a squirrel today. 90 yds.

 

[10 spot]

I think I just made my longest shot at a squirrel today. 90 yds.
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Boomerang, after making that shot,
I kno, you had to have sang, Davey Davey Crockett, King of the wild Frontier! (Congratulations) And I
Love the colors on that squirrel!
Beautiful ! 10spot

 

[10 spot]

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I here dat!!!! I want one of those medals!!

 

[Greg Selner]

I think I just made my longest shot at a squirrel today. 90 yds.
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Now that’s impressive

 

[Boomerang]

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I love that!