The Squirrel Exchange

September edition Volume 1 No. 3

In this edition we will look at member questions, a couple stories, and a quick tip for squirrel hunting (which is open now, so read that one!)

PART 1 - QUESTION / ANSWER:

Matt wrote:
When do you think the best time of day for squirrel hunting is?
ANSWER:
Usually squirrels are most active from about 8:30am-4:00pm. Time's change as does the weather, but anything between those times is good. The best time is about noon.

NOT MANY THIS MONTH, maybe there will be more next month!

PART II - Member stories

Scott Wrote:
Hello to all would-be squirrel hunters!
I've still not gotten out yet this year to hunt. It has been a little bit to warm for me here in Troy, IL. Usually I prefer late September, once it cools down and the leaves just start to take on a little color. This year my goal is to take my game with my air rifle. I have a Beeman R1 air rifle in .20 caliber that is quite effective with proper head shots. I'm confident in my target shooting ability in that I weekly shoot in a local air rifle silhouette match that really polishes one's skill. I've taken squirrels with an air rifle before and enjoy the challenge that it offers. Good luck to all this season and keep in touch. Good hunting, Scott

Andrew Wrote:
A couple of people, and myself set out to hunt ground squirrels with an airgun. Figured this might be an interesting subject. Airgunning for Squirrels is much harder than what people think. Shot placement counts the most. Also, you have to know your limitations, range, and trajectory.

Josh wrote:
On the first day of squirrel season in my home state of Kentucky, I went back on my family's property. I had a Remington Model 870 .410 with 6 shot shells in it. The trees were still very full and the sun had failed to burn off the morning fog. This made for very lousy vision. But I was bound and determined to at least see a squirrel. I moved from one honey spot to another not only looking for action in the trees, but listening for the distinctive sound of a squirrel cutting on a nut of some sort. I come up empty handed everywhere I went. After being in the woods for nearly 8 hours and not even seeing anything, I decided I may as well go on back home. As I crossed the last ridge before arriving home, I heard leaves rustling. My first instinct was that it was the wind as had been the case all day. I looked up though, and I saw one of the furry-tailed bums running down the side of a tulip poplar.

Steve Wrote:
Great site! I just typed squirrel hunting on a search engine for the heck of it and came up with your place. Today was opening day for squirrels here in CT. Came back with two nice bushy tails from a Cockaponsett state forest. I so much enjoy sitting under some nice oaks and hickories and listening to life in the woods. Well, I'm going to finish my squirrel catchatory and explore your site. Thanks, Steve

PART III - You thought your squirrel was funny, mine is craaaazzzyyyy!
Jim Wrote:
This summer I was peaceful picking the weeds out of my hunting camp blueberry garden. I knew a small red squirrel was nested in my birdhouse, and I knew he didn't like me. Anyway, as I was gardening, he ran out of his house, down the tree, towards me, and he stood on his hind legs. Imagine a 3 inch tall squirrel ranting like a bear next to your ankle. I gave one look at him and I knew he meant business. I'll tell you one thing, I never crossed paths with that squirrel again!

PART IV - Writer's bad day

Last week I was at my camp doing some walking. Basically it was to eat the nice ripe black berries, but mostly, I was just walking. It was on the edge of my property line along this road that I've walked on since I was just a kid. Since the nice man who previously owned it passed away, the property was sold to a lumber co. and was timbered, then resold. The loggers came and went, but the new owner made many changes. He built new buildings, planted more gardens and trees, fixed up the old cabin...
The place looks really nice. Anyway, as I was walking down the road, on the edge of his property, he drove up. Thinking that our group had permission to go on his property (we did) I was walking there. He yelled and told me to stay off his property. The very property that I've walked on and picked berries on since I was a little kid. To me, that really hurt. I thought neighbors were supposed to be neighborly...? I'm really going to miss that property.
- Jeff
(Not that you needed to know that, but I needed to fill)

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