Abert's squirrels

[rwiliff]

Today I took my fourth Abert's squirrel this season (and ever). Been hunting pretty hard since first of October. Bet I have 15 miles in per squirrel.

Until November first I was using 50gr. ffg and two measures of 6 and 7 1/2 mixed in a 20 gauge trade gun. After November, fall turkey opened up and I switched to 50gr. ffg and 20 #4 buckshot.

Have seen absolutely no turkey or turkey sign.

Ten days of the seasons still to go. Hope I get out a few more times.

By the way, chicken fried with biscuits and gravy tastes real nice.

Warmest Regards,
Robert

 

[Brent]

Congratulations! I love those things. Shot about 2 dozen of them one year and they are excellent eating and a lot of fun to hunt.

Where in NM are you chasing them? I don't know a lot about where they are in NM but the Sacs were loaded with them when I was there in the early 90s.

 

[rwiliff]

Brent,

I'm hunting down in the Cibola National Forest in SW New Mexico. The squirrels are kind of scarce.

Robert

 

[Bill Hall]

If you can't hunt unit 15 this year for turkeys, you might think about it for next year. I haven't hunted turkeys in years, so I don't know if you're stuck in any one unit. In fact, only hunted turkeys once, got there, shot a turkey, and went home :grin: .

On the north side of quemado lake is where I elk hunt, and I ALWAYS run into alot of turkeys there. Not too far from you. There's a handful of tanks in there, and the turkeys don't get to far from them. If you're ever interested in turkey hunting there, drop me a note and I will tell you a couple of places that are GOOD. Bill

 

[rwiliff]

Bill,

That IS close. I'll try to get up that way before the season ends.

Thanks,
Robert