46 years hunting squirrels......

TheMrMitch · 04-27-2011, 12:34 AM

In 1965 my buddy and I camped out for opening day squirrels.
We have NEVER missed an opening day since.

This August will make 46 years and probably some kinda record.
He and I don't hunt anymore and leave that up to the young'ns nowadays.

Lots of shootin', campin' and beer drinkin' after the morning hunt.
In Kentucky.

baboon · 04-27-2011, 03:44 AM

Remember a while back were squirrel brains were being blamed for mad cow in humans in a part of the country?

Desert Rat · 04-27-2011, 08:16 AM

Sounds like you've kept the best parts of your tradition alive, Mitch.

Here's hoping you have a great season this fall. By the way, did you guys use shotguns or .22s? Not sure there even is a season in Texas as peeps I know just shoot their asses year round.

10 Bears · 04-27-2011, 08:45 AM

Used to hunt squirrel (and other small varmints) with gallery ammo.
Lower velocity and the bullet powdered out upon striking anything.
'Course for squirrels it HAD to be a head shot, allways.
In the Northwest, coastal regions, many years ago, I had a hunting partner that fetched 'em back as well as any bird dog would. Even if they landed right at my feet.
He also received all the dinner table scraps.

Desert Rat · 04-27-2011, 10:05 AM

I used to have a doctor who hated squirrels with passion and considered it his real mission in life to eradicate them. He used 22LR. One day I took him a box of Remington's hyper-velocity "Vipers." He almost wept with joy!

Sanders · 04-27-2011, 11:28 AM

My uncle has informed me that a .17 HMR is not an appropriate squirrel round, if you want any meat to eat.

Rick in NY · 04-27-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

My uncle has informed me that a .17 HMR is not an appropriate squirrel round, if you want any meat to eat.

Depends where you hit them I guess. Head-shots don't waste much, ever.

Still waiting for the chance to shoot a squirrel with my 204 Ruger.

"POP! goes the rodent!"

10 Bears · 04-27-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick in NY

Depends where you hit them I guess. Head-shots don't waste much, ever.

Still waiting for the chance to shoot a squirrel with my 204 Ruger.

"POP! goes the rodent!"

"POP! goes the rodent!" has allways been my preference for varmint hunting.
Especially the "Leave 'em Lay" hunts!

Czubek · 04-27-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMrMitch

In 1965 my buddy and I camped out for opening day squirrels.
We have NEVER missed an opening day since.

This August will make 46 years and probably some kinda record.
He and I don't hunt anymore and leave that up to the young'ns nowadays.

Lots of shootin', campin' and beer drinkin' after the morning hunt.
In Kentucky.

Dang, good for you guys!

Have fun, be careful and come back for 47 onward!

Brian

Sanders · 04-29-2011, 11:27 AM

I bet you all have some really funny squirrel hunting stories, so grab a seat on the liar's bench and lets have them!

10 Bears · 04-29-2011, 11:35 AM

Tell the youngins to have fun, just don't shoot towards camp.

Czubek · 04-29-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

I bet you all have some really funny squirrel hunting stories, so grab a seat on the liar's bench and lets have them!

Yeah, what he ^ said...

Brian

Pogo · 05-02-2011, 08:52 PM

I used .22 shorts when I hunted squirrels with my dad. He wanted a shoulder shot on them because he ate the brains.

TheMrMitch · 06-23-2011, 01:27 AM

Oh! We have tales aplenty. Thinkin of a book...."True Kentucky Lies".

04-27-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
TheMrMitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rhome Texas Wise County Posts: 2,668	46 years hunting squirrels...... In 1965 my buddy and I camped out for opening day squirrels. We have NEVER missed an opening day since. This August will make 46 years and probably some kinda record. He and I don't hunt anymore and leave that up to the young'ns nowadays. Lots of shootin', campin' and beer drinkin' after the morning hunt. In Kentucky. __________________ Youth And Brawn Are No Match For Age And Treachery. I'm Old And Might Not Fight You. I'll Shoot Instead, USMC 1959/1963 3% The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home, 'Tis summer, the darkies are gay,

04-27-2011, 11:28 AM	#6
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	My uncle has informed me that a .17 HMR is not an appropriate squirrel round, if you want any meat to eat. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

05-02-2011, 08:52 PM	#13
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I used .22 shorts when I hunted squirrels with my dad. He wanted a shoulder shot on them because he ate the brains. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

04-27-2011, 03:44 AM	#2
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,306	Remember a while back were squirrel brains were being blamed for mad cow in humans in a part of the country?

04-27-2011, 08:16 AM	#3
Desert Rat Junior Woodchuck Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,592	Sounds like you've kept the best parts of your tradition alive, Mitch. Here's hoping you have a great season this fall. By the way, did you guys use shotguns or .22s? Not sure there even is a season in Texas as peeps I know just shoot their asses year round.

04-27-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Used to hunt squirrel (and other small varmints) with gallery ammo. Lower velocity and the bullet powdered out upon striking anything. 'Course for squirrels it HAD to be a head shot, allways. In the Northwest, coastal regions, many years ago, I had a hunting partner that fetched 'em back as well as any bird dog would. Even if they landed right at my feet. He also received all the dinner table scraps.

04-27-2011, 10:05 AM	#5
Desert Rat Junior Woodchuck Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,592	I used to have a doctor who hated squirrels with passion and considered it his real mission in life to eradicate them. He used 22LR. One day I took him a box of Remington's hyper-velocity "Vipers." He almost wept with joy!

04-29-2011, 11:27 AM	#10
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,459	I bet you all have some really funny squirrel hunting stories, so grab a seat on the liar's bench and lets have them!

04-29-2011, 11:35 AM	#11
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Tell the youngins to have fun, just don't shoot towards camp.

06-23-2011, 01:27 AM	#14
TheMrMitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rhome Texas Wise County Posts: 2,668	Oh! We have tales aplenty. Thinkin of a book...."True Kentucky Lies".