Squirrel Season 2020

[Smokinfeathers]

Yes she is easy on the eyes as well! got to weigh it supper light n perfect balance. I loaded it with skychief method n seems to like it pretty good but gonna pattern some

 

[Brian Gibbs]

I’m out here in Nevada. I sure wish we had squirrel hunting! Never had (eaten) one. I would however trade one of you gents a jackrabbit for one!

 

[Brian Gibbs]

Oh, by the way, we have squirrels but they live in the dirt. Should I pop one one and try it? The Natives eat ’em!

 

[Gopher0]

smooth-bore musket 62 caliber = 14 Ga

 

[Gopher0]

I tried a new dish tonight. Squirrel roll ups. I cooked the squirrels in the crockpot all day. Deboned and mixed with different peppers, onions and mozzarella cheese. Rolled up in crescent roll dough and baked for 30 minutes. I think i could have left in the oven a little longer but enjoyed it. View attachment 46160View attachment 46162View attachment 46161

Gonna try that !!

 

[Gopher0]

smooth-bore musket 62 caliber = 14 Ga View attachment 54830

Ain't Figgerd out how to edit yet , Its a 69 cal not 62

 

[JamesT]

No worries. You got the job done.
James

 

[hanshi]

Squirrels will spy on you at every opportunity.

 

[Silky921]

Posted this elsewhere but figured I'd add it here too. First one I've shot with my 36 caliber rifle. Had a blast doing it.

 

[JamesT]

Posted this elsewhere but figured I'd add it here too. First one I've shot with my 36 caliber rifle. Had a blast doing it.

Nice. Looks like a fox squirrel. I like that rifle too. I plan on getting out this week to see if I can shoot a couple.
James

 

[JamesT]

26DEC2020. Was out most of the afternoon today. This morning brought in a cold snap and the ridges were a bit windy. Not a one squirrel showed himself while I was in the woods. Anyone else have any luck? I was hunting with my new( to me) Kibler rifle I purchased from a muzzleloading shop at what I thought a good price for this finished kit in used condition. I was hoping to shoot a couple squirrels with it for dinner.
Anyways the rifle carrys nice in the woods and shoots pretty well also. I'm still tuning the load for this .32 caliber. I really like it stocked in this fine curly maple.
Regards,
James

 

[JamesT]

 

[Jim K]

26DEC2020. Was out most of the afternoon today. This morning brought in a cold snap and the ridges were a bit windy. Not a one squirrel showed himself while I was in the woods. Anyone else have any luck? I was hunting with my new( to me) Kibler rifle I purchased from a muzzleloading shop at what I thought a good price for this finished kit in used condition. I was hoping to shoot a couple squirrels with it for dinner.
Anyways the rifle carrys nice in the woods and shoots pretty well also. I'm still tuning the load for this .32 caliber. I really like it stocked in this fine curly maple.
Regards,
James

Nice rifle James. I haven’t been out since October. I’ve been super busy in my shop. I’m hoping to get out some this coming week. I’ll report when I do. Jim

 

[user 49399]

Photo from today. Posted in another thread. Didn’t see this one till now. This is a 62 caliber smooth bore. 24 degrees outside when I got these.

 

[JamesT]

Photo from today. Posted in another thread. Didn’t see this one till now. This is a 62 caliber smooth bore. 24 degrees outside when I got these.View attachment 56057

Nice! I was really wanting to shoot a couple for some gravy but it didnt happen. Was that pair you got in the trees or did they go to ground for some foraging?
James

 

[Carbon 6]

Today while watching the bird/squirrel feeder, my wife began hooting and hollering. She yelled "it killed it". A squirrel killed a chickadee. Then the wife said, "OMG it's eating it". I came running and saw the squirrel holding the chickadee like corn on the cob rotating and biting it. It wasn't eating it, just making sure it was good and dead. Then carried it up the tree about 8 feet and dropped it. I have seen squirrels actually eat birds before and just kill them. If you're a bird, don't mess with Mr. Squirrel.

 

[JamesT]

Today while watching the bird/squirrel feeder, my wife began hooting and hollering. She yelled "it killed it". A squirrel killed a chickadee. Then the wife said, "OMG it's eating it". I came running and saw the squirrel holding the chickadee like corn on the cob rotating and biting it. It wasn't eating it, just making sure it was good and dead. Then carried it up the tree about 8 feet and dropped it. I have seen squirrels actually eat birds before and just kill them. If you're a bird, don't mess with Mr. Squirrel.

Well now. Have never seen that before. I suppose squirrels can be territorial.

 

[Carbon 6]

Well now. Have never seen that before. I suppose squirrels can be territorial.

I don't think this was the case according to my wife's description and what I have observed previously. It was purely defensive. The bird I saw eaten was already dead in the middle of winter. (That's the harsh north winter, not the cushy Texas winter) The bird I saw killed was trapped in the feeder and got between the squirrel and the exit. The squirrel gave the bird 3 chances to get past it, but the bird attacked the squirrel and the squirrel made short work of the bird. My wife's description was similar. I watch squirrels every day. They are very fascinating.
I've never seen a squirrel chase or molest a bird before.

 

[user 49399]

Nice! I was really wanting to shoot a couple for some gravy but it didnt happen. Was that pair you got in the trees or did they go to ground for some foraging?
James

Both in trees.

 

[hanshi]

Like many other rodents squirrels are essentially omnivorous. Even deer will eat small animals in certain circumstances. Nature can be brutal in our way of thinking.