Squirrels Galore

[AuburnRunner]

You Sir are definitely on a different level. But this thread makes me smile.

I just moved from a home in East Cobb with almost 2 acres. My choice killer was a .22 Stoeger suppressor airgun model with a Vortex 4x14 on top. It's deadly accurate to 50yds if it was a still day. My best day was 5 - thanks to my squirrel gettin' english setter who also hates squirrels. I knock them out of the tree and if needed - he'd make sure they didnt run far. Great times.

 

[JSoko]

Frost still out there

here's a tip to attract or make a Squirrel show itself for a shot
when i shoot a Squirrel I use it as a decoy
I either let it lay, which is not as good as setting it up to look like its feeding, as in the photo above
the second Squirrel came to take a look and she ended up as a decoy

if you let it lay it does not look as natural
as if you set it up either on a rock or using small sticks
but
you have to walk over to get it and that puts every Squirrel on alarm

pros & cons you make the choice

i do the same with Deer, I shoot Does, the biggest one first and they usually drop or don't go far and I let them lay (if temps allow)
the others that were with her will come back

no dull moments in my woods
Freezer Full

 

[Doworkson89]

Frost still out there

here's a tip to attract or make a Squirrel show itself for a shot
when i shoot a Squirrel I use it as a decoy
I either let it lay, which is not as good as setting it up to look like its feeding, as in the photo above
the second Squirrel came to take a look and she ended up as a decoy

if you let it lay it does not look as natural
as if you set it up either on a rock or using small sticks
but
you have to walk over to get it and that puts every Squirrel on alarm

pros & cons you make the choice

i do the same with Deer, I shoot Does, the biggest one first and they usually drop or don't go far and I let them lay (if temps allow)
the others that were with her will come back

no dull moments in my woods
Freezer Full


View attachment 1975919 View attachment 1975930

Man great tip thanks for the info. I will be trying this.

 

[JSoko]

if you can get the Squirrels set up even if it's the heads with hide attached from yesterday, (I save them in the freezer)

use a Mr. Squirrel Whistle works like magic

I sit close to the dead Squirrel and I tie a fishn line to a branch/limb by the dead Squirrel
pull this line when blowing the whistle, they come from everywhere

 

[fattboyzz]

Frost still out there

here's a tip to attract or make a Squirrel show itself for a shot
when i shoot a Squirrel I use it as a decoy
I either let it lay, which is not as good as setting it up to look like its feeding, as in the photo above
the second Squirrel came to take a look and she ended up as a decoy

if you let it lay it does not look as natural
as if you set it up either on a rock or using small sticks
but
you have to walk over to get it and that puts every Squirrel on alarm

pros & cons you make the choice

i do the same with Deer, I shoot Does, the biggest one first and they usually drop or don't go far and I let them lay (if temps allow)
the others that were with her will come back

no dull moments in my woods
Freezer Full


View attachment 1975919 View attachment 1975930

Great stategy aint it

 

[JSoko]

Great stategy aint it

and Fun too

being retired and living in the woods, i have plenty of leisure time

now if I can just sail that .410 I have listed
someone else can have some fun

I'm sticking with the 20ga & High Brass #4s

I have a 3/8 mile driveway and walk to the mailbox around noon, and usually get 2
that's when the 20ga comes in handy for the long shots

 

[Comanche]

Gonna try out that break barrel H+R topper .410 single shot I bought from my father in law.

As of the restoration it doesent have a scratch on it but I haven’t fired it yet since I took possession but back in the late 80’s when I was dating his daughter I shot quite a few animals with it including a rabid raccoon.

 

[JSoko]

Yesterday started off cold @ 20F
I went out at 1500 and was set up in 30 minutes, and a beautiful day it was

a decoy and Mr. Squirrel Whistle will bring them in close for head shots

 

[JSoko]

34 as of yesterday
waiting on the snow to see how they act
wife cooked up 8 with dumplings Sunday

 

[WOODMAN]

Squirrels are on the top of my list.... they destroy and steal. Caught this one trying to steal one of my acorns but I got him.