Squirrel season is open!

[dhaverstick]

I was supposed to be in Mexico this weekend hunting Gould's turkeys with a recurve but my hunt was cancelled due to wildfires in the area we were going to. All was not lost, though, because Missouri's squirrel season opened on Saturday. So I consoled myself by making smoke and stocking the freezer. Our daughter came to visit so I spent most of my time cooking for her but I did manage to break away and thin the herd some. I got one Sunday morning behind the house and got to try out my new squirrel holding contraption. The jury is out on whether it really speeds up the cleaning process or not.

I was not allowed to cook this morning due to having too many leftovers so I got to hunt instead. I killed two in short order and figured that was good enough. There are approximately 1.26 bazillion left just behind the house which gives me plenty to choose from as the season goes on.

Darren

 

[Stub]

What caliber do you hunt with?

 

[ezekiel]

Looks like squirrel pot pie my be on the horizon .

 

[Kansas Jake]

Kansas season starts Wednesday June 1st. May have to go see if I can get some tick and mosquito bites. Maybe even shoot a squirrel or two.

 

[MountainSmoke]

Awesome! I'm jealous of you guys that get to squirrel hunt in the spring. I have to wait till September. Nice job Darren enjoyed the pics.

 

[SDSmlf]

Good job. Around here squirrel season begins when they start chewing on the front porch. We will see, fresh coat of paint may slow them down.

 

[Bassdog1]

Mid August before I can hunt but I believe I have 2 packages left in the freezer to hold me over. Keep shooting them Darren!

 

[dhaverstick]

What caliber do you hunt with?

My weapon of choice is Ole Betsy, a 12 gauge smoothbore that I shoot #6 shot out of.

Darren

 

[GREENSWLDE]

Our Grey Tree rats are Open 24/7, January thru to January.Not a Long enough season.. . OLD DOG..

 

[Dark Angel]

I was supposed to be in Mexico this weekend hunting Gould's turkeys with a recurve but my hunt was cancelled due to wildfires in the area we were going to. All was not lost, though, because Missouri's squirrel season opened on Saturday. So I consoled myself by making smoke and stocking the freezer. Our daughter came to visit so I spent most of my time cooking for her but I did manage to break away and thin the herd some. I got one Sunday morning behind the house and got to try out my new squirrel holding contraption. The jury is out on whether it really speeds up the cleaning process or not.

I was not allowed to cook this morning due to having too many leftovers so I got to hunt instead. I killed two in short order and figured that was good enough. There are approximately 1.26 bazillion left just behind the house which gives me plenty to choose from as the season goes on.

Darren

While I yet lived in rural Okla., my property was overrun with squirrels. Never been a fan, they're just fuzzy-tail rats to me. Would sit on my doorsteps with my pellet gun and shoot them as they came to steal the food from my dog's dish. Then would throw them across the road for the feral cats (with which the area was also overrun.) So not to worry. The varmints weren't wasted, the cats ate good and stayed out of my trash.

 

[Rock Home Isle]

All I can say is…”I’m jealous”.

You are so fortunate that your state allows hunting right now…very nice.

 

[hanshi]

Ahhh...that brings back so many treasured memories of my hunting career.

 

[gunnyr]

Squirrel season here in Iowa runs from September through February . Used to hunt the river banks and fish
during early part of season , kinda a two for one deal. But after two new Hips the Dr. and Sgt Maj said no
more river banks and absolutely no climbing ladders. What they don't know won't worry them , just say I'm
going to public hunting area. I get one or two and just enjoy the time outside. Sgt Maj won't eat what ever
I bring home , says I'm game enough for her. I enjoy squirrel and rabbit with white gravy for breakfast with
biskets and strong black coffee , coffee should reach out and bite you.
gunny

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I was supposed to be in Mexico this weekend hunting Gould's turkeys with a recurve but my hunt was cancelled due to wildfires in the area we were going to. All was not lost, though, because Missouri's squirrel season opened on Saturday. So I consoled myself by making smoke and stocking the freezer.

Good for you!
Our squirrel closed at the end of February, and doesn't reopen until August.
(Unless I trap them in the neighborhood.) I'm seriously thinking of up-powering some rat traps to do just that..., but that's a topic for another thread some day.
LD

 

[Christophero]

That looks like a successful time in the woods. My oldest and I are planning on an Ozark foray for some greys before too long. I'll see if my eyes can still sight down the Cherokee .32 well enough to drop a few.

 

[bushytail]

Awesome! Sounds like you live in “bushytail paradise”.

 

[Bassdog1]

Still waiting on August 15th to arrive. Anybody else shooting any where season is open?

 

[Blue_Duck_97]

I’m here in KS where the season is open. But it has been too hot to hunt (for me). I might get out this weekend and brave the humidity, heat, and bugs

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I can shoot collared doves year round…invasive species, no limit.

 

[user 51569]

Wish I could find a .32 to squirrel hunt with but they get bought up instantly on here. Just been usin my old 22 till I find one