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I would like to try squirrel hunting this fall, but I've never hunted. I have a couple of 22's and registered for the HEC at the end of this month. Is there such a thing as a (squirrel) hunting guide for hire, to show me the ropes?
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where are you located, how far are you willing to travel. A few more details would help someone in your area contact you. Get out ( during the season ) and try your luck sneaking through the woods yourself. There have been threads in the small game section posted about squirrel hunting, contribute to them, or start new ones. The more active you are here, the better members can get a read on your personality. it all helps.
Thanks for your response. I'm in Oakville and willing to travel as required. I will take your advice, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by thunderbelly
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im sure if you are able to get permission to hunt a woodlot you wont really need a guide. i learned to stalk and shoot a bow with squirrels in the sugar bush in waterloo. not sure how things are towards the GTA but lots of squirrels in southern ontario. im sure you can find someone on here who would be up for a squirrel hunt without having to pay them to hang out with you.
Good luck.
Hunting squirrels is a great way to start learning how to hunt. In my experience, county or regional forests that allow hunting are a great place to hunt squirrels. I have always hunted the Dufferin county forests, lots of oak trees which means lots of squirrels, and deer. IMO, the best tasting squirrels I ever ate, the meat was very tender. The forests were never busy, and lots of hunting opportunities. You dont really need a guide, just make sure you are proficient with whatever weapon you use and spend some time in the bush.Quote:
Originally Posted by frankee
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Sounds good, thanks for the tips. I think that's what I'll do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerryklimczuk
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If you do hunt Dufferin county you need to buy a hunting permit from the town office. Last time I bought one it was really cheap, like $5.00 or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by frankee
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No need for a guide. Squirrels are plentiful. Hit the county forests and you will have very little competition. If just starting out a .410 shotgun might prove more effective.
Good advice there, Myself, I use my scoped BL 22 and subsonic CCI .22 cal. CB Shorts, super accurate [in my gun] and make less noise than my .177 cal. air rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
Squirrels will test you. Great training for deer hunting. You can still hunt them or stalk and shoot just like deer, moose, bear, and elk.
Those subsonic are amazing aren’t theyQuote:
Originally Posted by jaycee
At my place all you need is a lawn chair and couple quarters to rattle/grind together
Squirrels do so much damage to sap lines. Find your local syrup bush offer to cut down the squirrel population
If they don’t already have some one doing it you might get a invite
Most any shotgun or 22 rifle will work. As others have said county forests are a great place to hunt. Simply slowly walk a few steps and then stop for a while and scan the trees for squirrels. Tip if you come across an area with lots of squirrel nests around, just sit down against a big tree and wait for them to come out. Also if you find an area with lots of nuts on the forest floor do the same, sit and wait for them. Also if you own both shotgun and 22, I would use the shotgun for the early season while the trees still have leafs on them. Once the leafs fall bring out the 22 for longer shots. Have fun out there, squirrels are fun to hunt and tasty.
Absotively Posolutely Great! I like them. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by js4fn
When was the last time you went to dufferin county forest. A permit to hunt certain forest in dufferin county was $30 bucks I think. Either way it’s still affordable
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Check out the website for dufferin county forest you have to go the the dufferin county museum and archives and get a permit there or mail a cheque
Pretty sure you can hunt on most of the Halton Tracts as well. Just get on out there.
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If you use a bow too, make sure you're ready to apologize for shooting the sugarline while the squirrel craps his pants on your arrow :PQuote:
Originally Posted by js4fn
[QUOTE=RookieWild;1065960]Pretty sure you can hunt on most of the Halton Tracts as well. Just get on out there.
Can’t small game hunt in the halton tracts I thought but I could be wrong
[/QUOTE]20 years hunting but still fish up there. Dont small game hunt much anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
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So I just re-read the bylaws and you can bow hunt during the bows only season - but it doesn’t say you can’t hunt small game.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble;
Shotgun is only during the controlled hunt.
So a .22 is probably a no go.
Didn’t think of this because I only bow hunt.
OP, go buy a recurve ;)
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Thanks, I often walk my dog on two of the Halton tracts. The signs are hunting allowed during season. Getting a shotgun is not a big issue if need be.Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by RookieWild
i have a .22 air rifle that makes squirrels fall out of trees and do the death roll. you can find them for about 80 bucks. that way if you're around alot of dog walkers in a busy area, you dont scare the crap out of any city folks with your shotgun. I did that when i lived in KW as folks would actually call the cops on hunters in a few of the public hunting tracts. just a thought if your halton tract is full of dog walkers :)
[QUOTE=RookieWild;1065993]So I just re-read the bylaws and you can bow hunt during the bows only season - but it doesn’t say you can’t hunt small game.
Shotgun is only during the controlled hunt.
So a .22 is probably a no go.
Didn’t think of this because I only bow hunt.
OP, go buy a recurve ;)
I just took a look at the halton site. It doesn’t say in the by laws but it does say it in the area where what’s permitted, your only allowed to deer hunt and spring turkey hunt. I’m not trying to stop you to go hunting just trying to avoid you from getting in trouble. Look at the bottom of the page where it says additional information
[QUOTE=tom gobble;1066038]Thanks, the Halton tracts are out as an option.Quote:
Originally Posted by RookieWild
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