Have you ever gone squirrel hunting?

Question

Its pretty fun, those little suckers move pretty fast.

Answer 1

Yep, it's fun, and teaches you some very valuable hunting skills. If you don't sit still and quiet, those tree rats will make you wonder whether or not there were actually any squirrels there in the first place!

Answer 2

When I was about 10 till 14 or so, I had a cousin that lived in the country and had "squirrel" dogs.

We would each get our .22s, no scopes but with big padded slings, strap them on tight to our backs and let the dogs run.

We had to keep up, as those dogs loved to run through the forest howling and barking. After a mile or so, they'd settle down some and start sniffing out squirrel. When they found a recent trail, they'd howl again and start barking up trees.

We'd catch up, all hot and breathing hard, and start looking in the pine branches for squirrel. Sure enough, they were there but all twitching and jumping around from the dogs.

Between being out of breath, the tree rats all jumpy, springing from branch to branch and this being Southern pine forest where the branches were 50 feet high or so, it's a wonder we got any at all.

But we were good shots and we didn't give up. Sometimes it took both of us blasting away. I had/have a Winchester 190 and David had a Sears semi auto, maybe a Marlin model.

A good day would produce 5 to 10 of the critters, plus we'd stop to swim and take naps, so we'd get home afternoons. We'd also get the occasional coon, opposum or snakes.

David's mom was Cajun, after we cleaned them, she'd soak them in buttermilk for a while, then pepper the heck out of them and flour and fry those guys up right about dinner time.

Answer 3

Yes. It is one of my favorite animals to hunt. The gray squirrels are a good challange because of their propensity for staying on the move. Fox squirrels give you a better chance of coming home with something in your hunting pouch. But, both are a LOT of fun to hunt and give you an excuse to get out into the woods. Both are pretty darned good on the table.

Answer 4

Yes, i go about every day during season. they do move fast, but not fast enough for my Remington .22!!! I just sit and watch them in the trees and pick em off like that. I walk ym dog sometimes too, but hes pretty wortholess when it coems to squirrels, he cant move as fast and hes not agile enough.

Answer 5

Yep they are fun to hunt and can be tricky to hunt at times especially when the leaves are still on the trees. They are masters at hiding in forked limbs and on the backside of trees

Answer 6

Yes, in fact, a squirrel was the first animal I ever harvested

Answer 7

I frequently hunt purely what i admire eating. The exception being coyotes and coyodogs. particular i admire deer looking, squirrel looking, turkey looking, quail looking, dove looking, duck looking, and wild hog looking. Coon no do not hunt them, yet like looking at them. Coyotes and coyodogs no plenty looking as killing varmints with them. have not got undergo the place I stay so do not hunt them. What few we've are secure as nicely. you do not hunt bob cats on my land or panthers{cougars} era as long as they don't seem to be killing stay inventory or chickens. especially through fact bob cats shop the rabbits, container mice, and container rats wiped sparkling out. alongside with snakes. Panthers through fact they shop the ill deer wiped sparkling out which retains us from getting like West Texas at one time the place their deer have been given so over populated they have been all stunted and not in high-quality condition to consume. And the super reason is that additionally they help with our wild hog project.

Answer 8

I really enjoy hunting them with a good squirrel dog... It really makes the hunt even more enjoyable.......You can get your limit pretty quick with your dog as a hunting companion.......

Answer 9

Almost 30 years ago with my Ruger MarkII & 10/22.

Answer 10

No but, I have some "pet" squrirels at work they come everyday and eat from my hand. They are quick!