Squirrels are starting to whittle!

[dhaverstick]

I took Ole Betsy out yesterday morning and was treated to the sounds of nut hulls falling everywhere! I saw squirrels whittling on acorns, hickory nuts, and walnuts. If you like chasing bushytails, now's the time to measure out your shot and powder. It's about to get exciting!

Darren

 

[Jim K]

I have to wait til September 14. Absolutely can’t wait!!

Get after them Darren and report here. It helps us who have to wait!

 

[smokepolehall]

Yes indeed they be cutting the Hickories out back on the place.

 

[wiscoaster]

Please take out the ones boring holes in my lawn.

 

[ETipp]

Good for you, Darren.

Squirrels are just barely starting to pick on hickory nuts here. A couple more weeks and things should be much better.

 

[Juice Jaws]

Opener in about 6 weeks here

 

[skwerleater]

Our season opens in September. Swuirrwls have been scarce for the past 2 years around here

 

[smokepolehall]

Them varmits be over abundant here on my place

 

[SeaBee133]

Season has been open since mid month here in TN. I live on 30 acres of pecan groves and mixed hardwoods. Naturally overloaded with them. If our tenant is home, no squirrel or raccoon hunting, she’s a wildlife rehabber. The neighboring 19 acres is an orchard we sold in 2019. Mostly Eastern Grays, but have been seeing Red Squirrels and Fox Squirrels as well.
My late Beagle was absolutely a born squirrel dog. Poppy hated squirrels almost as much as she hated Canade Geese. Regular 13” Beagle, worked her on a long line most of the time. If she was on a leash and saw a goose in the pond, I was going swimming whether I wanted to or not. Had to rescue her from 40’ off the ground one time, she went up a wind felled widowmaker after a squirrel.
Been finding dead squirrels and chipmunks on the front porch. Tenant’s cat “trades” them for Fancy Feast Tuna Gravy Lovers.