Mixed Bag Of Winter Squirrels

webs · 12-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Took this mixed bag of Fox(Red) and Gray Squirrels a couple days ago .The rifle is a .17 Mach 2.

NRAJOE · 12-23-2007, 11:39 AM

blaster · 12-23-2007, 11:45 AM

looks like fun

NHmsj · 12-23-2007, 01:19 PM

I am envious to say the least. Nice bag of squirrels!

jerry · 12-23-2007, 01:21 PM

Nice! I went out for a spell today, alone. The wind gust almost 50mph were demoralizing. I did see quite a few squirell and rabbit tracks in the snow, but I think from earlier.

ArkansasHunter · 12-23-2007, 01:30 PM

Webs nice shoot'in !!! I went Thursday afternoon after 2:30 and saw just 2 and they were a little to far to stalk.
I was surprised that ALL the leaves were off the tree's when I got there too. Weve had a lot of strong wind lately so I suppose that was why.
I took my Mossberg 12ga. with the 24" barrel W/ modified choke screwed in it.
It was nice being out in the woods for a little while...A.H

webs · 12-23-2007, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the kind words.I have had some slow days also, but this was a good day.

shollis · 12-23-2007, 08:23 PM

Do you generally find the foxies a little tougher than the grays?

DrBoomBoom · 12-23-2007, 09:05 PM

Good work. It's gravy time!

two-70 · 12-23-2007, 09:33 PM

awesome , just awesome

webs · 12-24-2007, 02:31 AM

Again,thanks for your comments guys.Shollis I am not sure if you are asking if the Foxies are tougher to hunt or tougher out of the skillet.I find both Red and Gray Squirrels about equal as far as the hunting challenge goes.I would give a Gray a slight edge because he is a wirey,nervous,fidgety little animal,and sometimes he is harder to get a shot off at.As far as tougher out of the skillet,I do think Grays are more tender but the Foxes are twice their size and more meat for the pot.

shollis · 12-24-2007, 08:16 AM

Sorry for the murky post. I was talking about the skillet.
I've passed on a few foxies before because some of the older squirrel hunters where I grew up wouldn't "fool with them".

Good to know. I'll bag the next ones I have an opportunity to.

ArkansasHunter · 12-24-2007, 10:15 AM

You can parboil tuff squirrels but you can also fry them real real slow to get them tender...A.H

DrBoomBoom · 12-25-2007, 09:09 AM

Granny used a pressure cooker.

CZer · 12-25-2007, 01:29 PM

Congrats on a fine lookin sack of squacks indeed! Sure wish I had some Fox sqs. near me. 99% grays where I hunt. Used to travel a long way to hunt the Fox's but haven't done it in over 20 years.

webs · 12-25-2007, 05:06 PM

Thanks CZer.I live in west central Indiana and the Squirrel population here is about 80% Fox and 20% Gray.There are pockets however where they are about equal in numbers.I recently bought a CZ 452 Varmit in .17 Mach 2 and it is a nice rifle.Good luck with your Squirrel hunting.

CZer · 12-25-2007, 06:43 PM

The place I was refering to we went to hunt fox sqs. was a farm right across the river from Madison Indiana, just out of Milton. We hunted right on the banks of the river. In fact the first time we went we stayed the night in Madison. I'd say it was close to 80-20 over there also. The last time I was up there was about 1984. Hope the squacks keep the barrel of that CZ warm!

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jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,899 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Nice! I went out for a spell today, alone. The wind gust almost 50mph were demoralizing. I did see quite a few squirell and rabbit tracks in the snow, but I think from earlier. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

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12-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	Webs nice shoot'in !!! I went Thursday afternoon after 2:30 and saw just 2 and they were a little to far to stalk. I was surprised that ALL the leaves were off the tree's when I got there too. Weve had a lot of strong wind lately so I suppose that was why. I took my Mossberg 12ga. with the 24" barrel W/ modified choke screwed in it. It was nice being out in the woods for a little while...A.H

12-23-2007, 05:18 PM	#7
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 255 Images: 3	Thanks for the kind words.I have had some slow days also, but this was a good day.

12-23-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	Do you generally find the foxies a little tougher than the grays?

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12-24-2007, 02:31 AM	#11
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 255 Images: 3	Again,thanks for your comments guys.Shollis I am not sure if you are asking if the Foxies are tougher to hunt or tougher out of the skillet.I find both Red and Gray Squirrels about equal as far as the hunting challenge goes.I would give a Gray a slight edge because he is a wirey,nervous,fidgety little animal,and sometimes he is harder to get a shot off at.As far as tougher out of the skillet,I do think Grays are more tender but the Foxes are twice their size and more meat for the pot.

12-24-2007, 08:16 AM	#12
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	Sorry for the murky post. I was talking about the skillet. I've passed on a few foxies before because some of the older squirrel hunters where I grew up wouldn't "fool with them". Good to know. I'll bag the next ones I have an opportunity to.

12-24-2007, 10:15 AM	#13
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	You can parboil tuff squirrels but you can also fry them real real slow to get them tender...A.H

12-25-2007, 09:09 AM	#14
DrBoomBoom Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 93	Granny used a pressure cooker. __________________ NRA member Gun rights voter Moderator at Pro Guns forum

12-25-2007, 01:29 PM	#15
CZer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 44	Congrats on a fine lookin sack of squacks indeed! Sure wish I had some Fox sqs. near me. 99% grays where I hunt. Used to travel a long way to hunt the Fox's but haven't done it in over 20 years.

12-25-2007, 05:06 PM	#16
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 255 Images: 3	Thanks CZer.I live in west central Indiana and the Squirrel population here is about 80% Fox and 20% Gray.There are pockets however where they are about equal in numbers.I recently bought a CZ 452 Varmit in .17 Mach 2 and it is a nice rifle.Good luck with your Squirrel hunting.

12-25-2007, 06:43 PM	#17
CZer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 44	The place I was refering to we went to hunt fox sqs. was a farm right across the river from Madison Indiana, just out of Milton. We hunted right on the banks of the river. In fact the first time we went we stayed the night in Madison. I'd say it was close to 80-20 over there also. The last time I was up there was about 1984. Hope the squacks keep the barrel of that CZ warm!