Squirrel Season 2022

[Jim K]

Today was opening day in Pa. I’ve been waiting for this. The last two years I’ve been hunting with a .32 T/C Cherokee. I enjoyed it a lot but I wanted a flintlock. So I ordered a .36 Kibler SMR this summer and put it together.
I went out this morning and got two shots. I miss and one squirrel. Nice cool still and clear morning. I hope to get out some more next week.

Let’s keep this thread going. I love reading you guys stories and pictures.

 

[pab1]

Congrats! Nice work on the gun too!

 

[hanshi]

This was the last squirrel hunt for me. The photo was taken 7 or 8 years ago. That's my little .36.

 

[Grimord]

Our season opened on Sept 1. I have gone out two times since then on the cool mornings before the bugs come out. So far I have seen over a dozen squirrels, but only manage to get 3 with 5 shots using my Blevins .32 Flint lock. The squirrels are staying high in the Hickory trees so the only shots I will take are of those squirrels coming down the tree trunk or on the ground. If I was interested in only bagging squirrel, I would take my 15 gauge Belgium shotgun with #5 shot to get those squirrels in the tree tops. I prefer to take squirrels with a rifle, and really, it is all about the hunt not so much bagging game and an excuse to get away from yard work.

 

[kemart17]

Today was opening day in Pa. I’ve been waiting for this. The last two years I’ve been hunting with a .32 T/C Cherokee. I enjoyed it a lot but I wanted a flintlock. So I ordered a .36 Kibler SMR this summer and put it together.
I went out this morning and got two shots. I miss and one squirrel. Nice cool still and clear morning. I hope to get out some more next week.

Let’s keep this thread going. I love reading you guys stories and pictures.View attachment 161693

congrats, hunting squirrel my fav animal to hunt!!!!

 

[Coolhand]

I’m ready for the cooler weather to get here. Our squirrel season only closes for a couple of months a year in AR. It’s just to hot and too many ticks most of the season. Hopefully the SMR I have on order will be in soon for use this fall and winter. I’m going to try my hands with a .40 cal. Legal for small and big game here.

 

[MountainSmoke]

Beautiful gun and great shot on squirrel. I hope to contribute to this thread in a couple days if this darn rain would let up. Our season in WV opened today too and I can't wait to get out after some.

 

[bushytail]

Jim you have a nice setup. I like the dark color of the stock. Yesterday in PA I went out in the morning. Seen 7 deer and a few squirrels. Shot one out of a big walnut tree only to go down a groundhog hole.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Our seasons open up October 9th or so down here in N C.
My Fusil de Chasse will be happy Going into my favorite time of the year.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Jim you have a nice setup. I like the dark color of the stock. Yesterday in PA I went out in the morning. Seen 7 deer and a few squirrels. Shot one out of a big walnut tree only to go down a groundhog hole.

Sure it wasn’t one of those pesky Pennsylvania tree-climbing’ Woodchucks?

 

[rkg1]

If it isn't raining I would like to get out tomorrow had a commitment yesterday.

 

[Jim K]

If it isn't raining I would like to get out tomorrow had a commitment yesterday.

Here in Dauphin Co it’s looking like rain tomorrow and nice the rest of the week. I’m hoping to get out a couple mornings. Good luck!

 

[bushytail]

Sure it wasn’t one of those pesky Pennsylvania tree-climbing’ Woodchucks?

I have seen groundhogs in trees already. Maybe around 10 feet or so was the highest I’ve seen them in a tree. This squirrel hit a branch or two on the way down. Thought for sure I had em. 3 groundhog holes at the base of the tree. I’m sure something will find him for a easy meal.

 

[Grimord]

I have seen groundhogs in trees already. Maybe around 10 feet or so was the highest I’ve seen them in a tree. This squirrel hit a branch or two on the way down. Thought for sure I had em. 3 groundhog holes at the base of the tree. I’m sure something will find him for a easy meal.

Last year I shot a squirrel up in a tree about 25' above the ground with my .32 flint lock. It was a perfect head shot, unfortunately for me the squirrel fell into the crotch of a tree limb about 15' above the ground and I couldn't retrieve it. I tried using cut limbs to fish the squirrel out of the crotch but had no luck. Finally gave up, but counted the squirrel in my bag for the day.

 

[Boomerang]

I took this Thursday and Friday off work. Hopefully I can get out and chase some!

 

[USMC2828]

Photo from last year’s squirrel season in Ohio. Taken with a 32 cal kit gun I built when I was younger.

 

[pab1]

Nice @USMC2828!

 

[Juniata]

I want to take my trade gun out for a few but my 6 year old daughter has been all to excited to go. So I took her opening day and she got her first one.
Dad can wait, it's about the kids now!

Do you guys like hunting with shot for squirrel or small caliber rifles?

 

[Jim K]

I got out this morning. It was slow. Only saw three squirrels and got one shot. I’ll try again Saturday. I’m gonna hunt Saturday at my place. It’s not the best squirrel woods but I have a lot to do and where I have been hunting is 49 miles away.

 

[woodsnwater]

Jim K, I really like the pattern on your stock in the tang area. It reminds me of something... A brook trout maybe.