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

[Duk]

I'm glad your doing better Ed another couple weeks the doctors will have you back to normal. (Glad you better)

 

[ETipp]

I'm glad your doing better Ed another couple weeks the doctors will have you back to normal. (Glad you better)

Thank you. I hope so. Docs said 8 weeks but we shall see.

My Crockett squirrel rifle is still loaded and is in my truck, locked in the garage. I had planned on going squirrel hunting Wednesday morning. I never fired it the day before. I simply do not have the energy to go out and get it, fire it, then clean it. With this colder, damp weather, I think it be best to keep it out there for a while to help prevent rust from forming due to sweating/moisture.

 

[Jim K]

Ed, I’m sure it will be fine. Especially if using mink oil. I’ve already had mine loaded after a hunt I didn’t shoot any and didn’t get out for a week and it fired fine. The grease will keep it rust free.

Oh, and I had brought it inside too. But leaving out in the truck would probably be better.

Could you put a little piece of rubber or something over the nipple and lower the cock to keep any moisture from getting in?

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Now that’s a big fat male squirrel

Ps wrong gun in photo. I used a pcp 22?with scope

 

[Gordoncourtney]

My apologies posting on squirrels. Ed I had not read the previous paragraphs , you poor guy suffering so badly. , I spent the morning at the cancer hospital , blood and scans etc. but not suffering like you . Our thoughts and prayers are with you from across the big pond Gordon

 

[Kansas Jake]

Thanks Jim. Prayers sent for Ed and family. I think he has introduced a bunch of to looking at squirrel hunting in a whole new way. I hope for his speedy recovery.

The above was sent before I saw all the posts but it still goes. Just should be worded a little differently.

 

[Staredge]

Glad to hear you’re on the mend, Ed. Now some hunting stories.

Got out Wednesday to a new area I hadn’t hunted before. Our son and I went wandering through the woods.
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Pretty area, nice walk. Didn’t see many squirrels. Sat at a couple of places but nothing was moving. The few we saw were right off the trail in the brambles. As we walked along the ridge, we saw a couple of bald eagles flying over. Crossed the stream farther down and found a place to sit for a little while longer.

Still nothing. Pondering the day for a bit, I realized that all the famous long hunters had names for their rifles, and I’d been remiss in not giving mine one. Tried to come up with a good one, and after a while of thinking it hit me.

Little Ann. Character from one of my favorite books when I was a kid, and also my favorite Aunt. Now that I’d gotten that taken care of, we kept walking. Still not seeing much of anything. Later I heard from someone else that was up in the same area with a dog, and they worked pretty hard to find any.

Got up this morning and got out for a couple of hours. Colder, cloudy, and the wind is picking up. Someone else was in the woods as well and I never heard any shots from him. I may head out later this afternoon to see if they’ve woken up yet.

 

[ETipp]

Ed, I’m sure it will be fine. Especially if using mink oil. I’ve already had mine loaded after a hunt I didn’t shoot any and didn’t get out for a week and it fired fine. The grease will keep it rust free.

Oh, and I had brought it inside too. But leaving out in the truck would probably be better.

Could you put a little piece of rubber or something over the nipple and lower the cock to keep any moisture from getting in?

Agreed, Jim. I'm not generally concerned about rust. I'm sure the Mink Oil will keep it in good shape for the most part. However, I was wrong on the days. I actually loaded it Sunday night and hunted with it in high humidity on Monday and Tuesday. There were some fog and light rain. I still think it will be okay. I don't have a balloon or condom to place over the muzzle. I do have a piece of leather to put over the nipple. I think it will be okay for another day or two in the cab of my truck.

 

[ETipp]

Glad to hear you’re on the mend, Ed. Now some hunting stories.

Got out Wednesday to a new area I hadn’t hunted before. Our son and I went wandering through the woods.
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Pretty area, nice walk. Didn’t see many squirrels. Sat at a couple of places but nothing was moving. The few we saw were right off the trail in the brambles. As we walked along the ridge, we saw a couple of bald eagles flying over. Crossed the stream farther down and found a place to sit for a little while longer.
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Still nothing. Pondering the day for a bit, I realized that all the famous long hunters had names for their rifles, and I’d been remiss in not giving mine one. Tried to come up with a good one, and after a while of thinking it hit me.
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Little Ann. Character from one of my favorite books when I was a kid, and also my favorite Aunt. Now that I’d gotten that taken care of, we kept walking. Still not seeing much of anything. Later I heard from someone else that was up in the same area with a dog, and they worked pretty hard to find any.

Got up this morning and got out for a couple of hours. Colder, cloudy, and the wind is picking up. Someone else was in the woods as well and I never heard any shots from him. I may head out later this afternoon to see if they’ve woken up yet.

Thank you for the story. Glad you were able to get out there. Very open woods for sure.

 

[ETipp]

@GordonCortney. Its okay, Gordon. I'm no longer suffering. Just weak and do not feel good. But thank you anyway.

Good looking squirrel you got yourself. Congrats.