I shot my first squirrel today

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October 27th, 2014, 05:15 PM
dog12008

I shot my first squirrel today

I finally shot my first squirrel today. So I went to a local crownland area and as im walking back toward the main entrance area i hear some movement to my left i look I see one squirrel I make sure everything beyond him is safe to shoot which it was so i get ready and then all a sudden it runs which was ok it went to another close tree but then a bigger squirrel comes close i take aim and shoot and blam then i try to find the other squirrel that ran away but it was long gone lol any ways i will be having this squirrel dinner tonight :)

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October 27th, 2014, 05:43 PM
madmike

Congrats on your 1st tree rat!

Mike
October 27th, 2014, 05:48 PM
GoldenLakePete

Congratulations! I used to love squirrel hunting. There isn't a huntable population in this area. Enjoy that dinner!
October 27th, 2014, 06:24 PM
fishing1

Your hooked now, it takes a special breed to be a squirrel chaser.
October 27th, 2014, 06:33 PM
oaknut

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Originally Posted by GoldenLakePete

Congratulations! I used to love squirrel hunting. There isn't a huntable population in this area. Enjoy that dinner!

Wont be long Pete. There are greys hanging around in places they simply shouldnt be. I think some came up with the cottagers to a local lake as the surrounding hardwoods are full of them.
October 27th, 2014, 06:35 PM
TurkeyRookie

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Originally Posted by fishing1

Your hooked now, it takes a special breed to be a squirrel chaser.

After watching Mountain Men for the past few years, seeing Eustice chase them around, I'd say, yes, yes it does :)

Congrats on your first of many.
October 27th, 2014, 06:41 PM
dog12008

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Originally Posted by madmike

Congrats on your 1st tree rat!

Mike

Thank You

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Originally Posted by GoldenLakePete

Congratulations! I used to love squirrel hunting. There isn't a huntable population in this area. Enjoy that dinner!

Thanks ... it tasted great :)

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Originally Posted by fishing1

Your hooked now, it takes a special breed to be a squirrel chaser.

Oh yea I'm hooked now on squirrel hunting :)
October 27th, 2014, 06:43 PM
scarkner

I love squirrel. To me it tastes just like rabbit, only way more plentiful!
October 27th, 2014, 06:44 PM
dog12008

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

After watching Mountain Men for the past few years, seeing Eustice chase them around, I'd say, yes, yes it does :)

Congrats on your first of many.

Thanks TurkeyRookie
October 27th, 2014, 06:46 PM
dog12008

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Originally Posted by scarkner

I love squirrel. To me it tastes just like rabbit, only way more plentiful!

I thought it tasted like chicken maybe the spices i used lol .. And yea I do see lots of squirrels but when ever I usually go out for a hunt there is none around i guess they know when they see a hunter lol
October 27th, 2014, 07:16 PM
Mount Sweetness

I love me some squirrel too. Season starts soon down here, looking forward to getting the niece and nephew out with the .22
October 27th, 2014, 07:23 PM
JamesK

I hunted squirrels for years and loved every moment of it. I think it has a flavor all to its own an a tender flesh that can be quickly over cooked. Think they headed for the cities for they are over whelmed with them while the woods have very few. Enjoy your time hunting them
October 27th, 2014, 08:08 PM
greatwhite

Congrats on the squirrel. I don' think I have seen anything of size around here or any of the places I hunt.
October 28th, 2014, 07:16 AM
Hunter John

MMMmmm Limb chicken..enjoy
October 28th, 2014, 09:55 AM
GoldenLakePete

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Originally Posted by oaknut

Wont be long Pete. There are greys hanging around in places they simply shouldnt be. I think some came up with the cottagers to a local lake as the surrounding hardwoods are full of them.

I saw a dead one on the highway in Deacon the other day. Maybe they're moving in. Previously I'd never seen one west of Eganville.
October 28th, 2014, 03:41 PM
JoshG777

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Good shooting dude. Welcome to the tree rat slayer club. LOL

Found some good public spots with fair numbers of squirrels, so have been out after them the past several Saturdays. Have always gotten at least one, and limited out last Saturday. It's a good way to get out the in woods, do some scouting for future other hunting opportunities, and practice your skills on what's usually a pretty challenging game animal in the wild (as opposed to when you see them all over the place running around with impunity around your neighborhood)--plus they make damn good eating any number of ways. Taking a snap shot at an about two-inch diameter target (squirrel head/neck area) offhand at 25-35 yards with a .22LR is good real-life shooting practice (I think it's also the way to go if you want to get the most and best from a squirrel meat-wise).

Also have gotten close to a couple grouse (but no good shot oppportunity), saw a bunch of turkey sign and jumped at least one for sure, lots of deer sign also and jumped at least half a dozen, including a couple big does, a smallish 4pt (I walked up on it really close--like 5-10 yards--moist ground and downwind and it didn't see me but walked halfway around me until it got my scent and took off), and good sized what looked to be 6pt buck.
October 29th, 2014, 02:57 AM
dog12008

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Originally Posted by JoshG777

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Good shooting dude. Welcome to the tree rat slayer club. LOL

Found some good public spots with fair numbers of squirrels, so have been out after them the past several Saturdays. Have always gotten at least one, and limited out last Saturday. It's a good way to get out the in woods, do some scouting for future other hunting opportunities, and practice your skills on what's usually a pretty challenging game animal in the wild (as opposed to when you see them all over the place running around with impunity around your neighborhood)--plus they make damn good eating any number of ways. Taking a snap shot at an about two-inch diameter target (squirrel head/neck area) offhand at 25-35 yards with a .22LR is good real-life shooting practice (I think it's also the way to go if you want to get the most and best from a squirrel meat-wise).

Also have gotten close to a couple grouse (but no good shot oppportunity), saw a bunch of turkey sign and jumped at least one for sure, lots of deer sign also and jumped at least half a dozen, including a couple big does, a smallish 4pt (I walked up on it really close--like 5-10 yards--moist ground and downwind and it didn't see me but walked halfway around me until it got my scent and took off), and good sized what looked to be 6pt buck.

Thanks and great shooting nice squirrels you got
October 29th, 2014, 06:57 AM
Hunter John

Red headed squirrels . doesn't get any better than that.
October 29th, 2014, 07:12 AM
chris1395

Good job. I skin mine out as soon as I shoot them and they peel pretty easy, otherwise if you let them cool down it's near impossible. I remember hunting with my grandpa and skinning out the cold squirrels was always a two person job, me as the holder and him as the cutter, and more than once his jacknife would slip and get a piece of me!
October 29th, 2014, 09:45 AM
Snowwalker

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Originally Posted by Hunter John

Red headed squirrels . doesn't get any better than that.

Red headed women beat red headed squirrels...any day.
October 29th, 2014, 10:47 AM
Hunter John

Only if the carpet matches the drapes.
October 29th, 2014, 07:50 PM
Snowwalker

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Originally Posted by Hunter John

Only if the carpet matches the drapes.

It all hardwood flooring these days..no one has carpets anymore....traps too much dust..
October 29th, 2014, 10:07 PM
FrucksOutdoor

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Originally Posted by Snowwalker

It all hardwood flooring these days..no one has carpets anymore....traps too much dust..

Very true
November 12th, 2014, 04:37 PM
psilokan

Greats on your squirrel :)
November 13th, 2014, 07:50 AM
smallgamer

Congrats on your first. Squirrel hunting is one of my favourite things!
November 13th, 2014, 09:26 AM
last5oh_302

Aren't those pics of squirrels supposed to be with the tag showing? :)

Congrats!