How do you hunt Squirrels?

[andrew cochran]

Yeah don't use squirrel broth for the stuff. It just don't work.

[Old Timer2]

Another good method, when sitting still in the middle of the "tree rat" populated tree stand, is to tie a string on a small bush, on the "off-side" of where you are sitting. Then when Mr. Tree-rat spots you and decides to disappear on opposite side of the tree, you pull the string, shaking the bush, and he will usually re-appear on your side. POP!! One more tree-rat for the stew pot.

[22-rimfire]

When I hunted squirrels regularly, I initially used a shotgun and then moved to 22 rifles almost exclusively. I find shooting them with a rifle takes more skill and as a result the hunt is more fun.

Hit the woods before daylight and move to planned spot. Wait for daylight and hopefully the action will begin shortly after. I'll spend an hour there and then move to a stalk and spot approach moving very slowly and silently. No noise. It is good practice for bow season and deer season in general.

[forestgleaner]

I used to hunt with an older Gentleman, I swear he was affraid of the dark. We never went into the woods for any game before the sun was up, and I mean up. First time he took me duck hunting we stood there by the trucks, watching all these birds fly. then it was full light, and we snuck into the woods, and followed a small creek.
We basically picked a day here and there to head out for squirells. we each carried shotguns. I carry a 20 ga now, but back then I had my grandfathers old side by side 12 ga. We always had a ball, you really don't have to worry about scent or camo. You just stroll along the trails and watch the distance.
I have a Boykin spaniel now. He is supposed to be a hunting dog, and got him for ducks, and doves, but he thinks he is a squirel dog, and trees them on all our walks. He chases them up the tree and then barks and carries on like good hound on a coon. I plan on giveing him a chance to chase squirels with me and my step son, this fall.

[SwedeSteve]

When I hunted them down South, I used to take my 20 GA, get down in some brush, and make a noise like a peanut !! Works everytime !! Just don't hunt squirrels in elephant country, LOL !!

[TheWall]

Years ago when I was stationed in Maine I went out into the woods hunting with my 12ga. It was just before dawn and a bit chilly. After I got out in the wood a ways, I decided to sit down against a tree and wait for the sun to come up. I heard the leaves rustle out in front of me, and low and behold, there was a squirrel. I sat real still and watched him come closer and closer. I had moved my gun into position when I first saw him. When he got about 10-15 feet in front of me, he looked up and saw me. He froze in place. I just didn't have the heart to shoot him at that range. There wouldn't have been much left of him if I had. I moved and then he took off. It's just something I remember from the good ole days.

[webs]

SwedeSteve,I know it would be extremely difficult trying to describe in words how you make that southern peanut sound, but this is one damn yankee who would sure like to know.I would love to add it to my Squirrel hunting bag of tricks(lmao).

[ttwinsupra]

u people realy dont like squirrels. we dont have them at all here so i think the cute little things but im shure it would be a different story if they were all over the place

[ArkansasHunter]

ttwinsupra I too think squirrels are cute little critters but only the ones around my house, these are pets.
When I go off in the woods these squirrels are game.

[Don357]

Originally Posted by forestgleaner

I used to hunt with an older Gentleman, I swear he was affraid of the dark. We never went into the woods for any game before the sun was up, and I mean up. First time he took me duck hunting we stood there by the trucks, watching all these birds fly. then it was full light, and we snuck into the woods, and followed a small creek.
We basically picked a day here and there to head out for squirells. we each carried shotguns. I carry a 20 ga now, but back then I had my grandfathers old side by side 12 ga. We always had a ball, you really don't have to worry about scent or camo. You just stroll along the trails and watch the distance.
I have a Boykin spaniel now. He is supposed to be a hunting dog, and got him for ducks, and doves, but he thinks he is a squirel dog, and trees them on all our walks. He chases them up the tree and then barks and carries on like good hound on a coon. I plan on giveing him a chance to chase squirels with me and my step son, this fall.

This is the way my grand-pa taught me and we killed many, many squirrels. I started being a "Squirrel Sniper" later on, just waiting, silently stalking and "POW", dropping them in their tracks with my trusty .22 Stevens single shot with a 4x scope. Now I use my Tula T03-78 with a 3x9 Tasco Pronghorn

[GlockMeister]

Vewy Vewy qwuietwy.

[NHmsj]

Originally Posted by ttwinsupra

u people realy dont like squirrels.

Oh, quite the contrary. Most of us like squirrels very, very much - some like squirrel with dumplings and gravy, some prefer them in a stew and still others, others much like myself, like them grilled with BBQ sauce and served on a bed of steamed rice. Oh, yes, many of us like squirrel very much, indeed.

msj

[Fraueny84]

I usually go out with a friend and spot and stalk. when we find a squirell one of us will circle around to the other side of the tree and the squirrell will come around to the other side. It works very well. My dad likes to keep moving, when he gets one he'll hang it up where you can see it and keep moving, then when he gets to the end he will turn around and walk back the way he came picking up the ones hes allready shot and usually bag a couple of others. Ive heard of the hat trick but only they wrapped bright fabric around a golf ball and threw it.

[Earl Easter]

I also hunt them early in the morning, picking my spot before sunrise. Every once in a while we will hunt them if we feel like a walk, but we don't get many that way. We have greys and fox squirrels around here. And on occasion you will se an albino. I hear there are black squirrels up north of me in the top parts of Pennsylvania but don't care about the color. My grandmother fried them in a skillet and they tasted just like chicken. She cooked rabbit and squirrels the same way and i wish i had the recipe.........Never knew what you where eatin.
She would just say chicken and laugh......

[ttwinsupra]

do they taste like chicken

[smokey]

I turn my dog loose,then he runs a squirrel up a tree and barks at it untill I go to him. When I arrive at the tree, I shoot the squirrel with a 22,and he brings it to me. Then I tell him to go,and he duz it again.They'er is a picture of him in action on my avay.

[NHmsj]

Originally Posted by ttwinsupra

do they taste like chicken

Actually, they taste a bit more like a cross between chicken (dark meat) and pork....hmmmmmm....maybe more like pork. No, wait! More like chicken. Oh, damn...they just taste like squirrel.

msj