squirrl hunters

[big9ptbuck]

hello everyone i was wondering how many people hunt squirrls???? I would like to startand was wondering how people like it

[David_218]

I've hunted Squirrels since I was 12 years old, and still do! Next to Deer Hunting, Squirrel hunting is one of my favorite sports. Our Squirrel season opens August 15th and runs to January 31st. We have two species of Squirrels: Grey Squirrels and the larger Fox Squirrels.

[JoshM]

They are fun game to hunt

[deerhunter10]

I have hunted squirrels since I was 5 years old and still do. I think they are fun animals to hunt. It was the first animal I ever hunted and killed.

[PAhardwoods]

I love to get out in the woods and chase bushy tails....been doing it since i was 12 its also a great way to do some scouting for rifle season.

My first kill was a black squirrle on my first hunt


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[elkoholic]

Not much in the way of squirrel hunting here in the west (pine squirrels are a might on the small size, like red squirrels), but my early years growing up on the east coast have many fond memories of squirrel hunting. Let me add to the question and ask; shotgun or rifle (.22 of course)? I used mostly a shotgun but on occassion took out the trusty old .22. I limited my shots with the .22 to those on the ground, as I never thought much of shooting into the air with it. Great fun to be had.

[TreeStandBowHunter]

Next to deer and turkey...squirrels are next in line. I love hunting for tree rats and they are good eating too. The best now is when I take the boys out for them. I still have to shoot them because they are not quite old enough yet but the time is coming when I can sit next to my boys and coach them as they shoot their first squirrel. My father and I used to squirrel hunt all the time. I l

[longislandhunter]

I love hunting squirrels. It's the game animal I started out hunting as a youth and it's still one of my favorites. I remember many a day stalking through the woods with my dad scanning the tree tops for bushytails. Good memories that will last my entire life. I haven't been spending much time last few years doing the small game thing, been to busy with bowhunting, but this year I plan on making sure I do alot more squirrel hunting. Nothing better than squirrel stew...........

[Squirrelbuster]

I deffinately love squirrel hunting. In my opinion I like squirrel hunting just as much as deer hunting (and until I started gun hunting and got my first deer, I liked squirrel hunting better). I clearly remember my first squirrel I shot. It was with a .22 and I was surprised I hit it. It was the first live thing I had ever shot at and when I pulled the trigger I think I closed my eyes, but when I opened them back up, my squirrel was tumbling out of the tree. The .22 is what I use to hunt squirrels with mostly, but I will shoot a squirrel with a shotgun when I am bird hunting, and when I do some late season hunting I take the shotgun out.

[Squirrelhunter91]

I hunt squirrels.... LoL

[turkeygirl]

I love squirrel hunting! It is more challenging than you think! There is nothing like having your heart race when you hear the acorns dropping out of the trees and the leaves ruslting on an early fall morning!

[Jeramie]

Ive been hunting squirrels since I was old enough to carry a gun. Its still a blast after countless years. Its something I will probably never give up.

It is both challenging and very enjoyable.

[spyderpancake]

I enjoy squirrel hunting a lot, especially since I got my 17 hmr. 100+yard shots are fun! I would say definitely use a .22, they will teach you much better markmanship skills than a shotgun. Most of all, just have fun!

[kracey]

I love squirrel hunting. Just another reason for me to be in the woods. It was the first hunting I did and worked my way to deer and now turkey and other things.

[BLH]

My dad started me squirrel hunting close to 17 years ago when i was 3. He would take me and let me shoot with a small bb gun, i still do it a little when not chasing whitetails, of course with a larger weapon. like BuffaloCounty said, for a real challenge, try hunting them with a bow, thats pretty exciting.