Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tips for squirrel hunting?

i don't hunt squirrel much and is going this saturday so any tips and what i should look for when hunting squirrels and what works and what doesn'tTips for squirrel hunting?
I used to use the squirrel bark call but found that just sitting for about 10-15 mins works just fine...if you don't see anything by then then you move about 30-40 yrds and try it again. Squirrels will come back out as soon as it calms down again. And another thing I can suggest it - don't just think about oak tree and acorns. If there are a group of pine trees surrounded by oaks, sit either on the outskirts of the pines or walk into the pines a little and sit down and wait for a little bit. I shot a HUGE gray in a group of pines last year and I am currently getting him mounted on a base among pine needles and propping his front limbs on a small tree limb. I was surprised to see that size of a squirrel in the pines, but you have to solely hunt the ground since you can't see into the pines so be really alert! At this time of year the squirrels will be clipping small tree branches so that is another thing you can look for when walking through oaks - they will be small limbs with leaves still attached (if they aren't too shrivelled up then they are fresher - which means better chances at shooting a few tree rats) LOL. Good luck!Tips for squirrel hunting?
Full camo...check...good rifle..check...correct permit..check...good to go.





The movement you should make is slow and easy...looking in trees and such in the early morning for movement. Move toward water and food sources. If you know where there is a mulberry or den tree sit down within range of it.Maybe a small pair of binoculars to give yourself an eyesight edge.

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