#2913713 - 08/20/12 08:42 AM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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Buzzard Breath
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I try to post this every yr. with all my obligations i am a little late this go around. My passion for squirrel huntingbhas always been strong. From my first 2 squirrels, a pair of fox squirrels, from the same crooked hickory in an island woodlot- i was hooked. However it was an article I read in the early 1990's in my high school library, that truly fueled my addiction. It appeared in the TN Sportsman (i believe) and it was entitled TN'S Toughest Limit. in the article, the author stated that a one hunt limit of 10 squirrels was not only a challenge but it was toughest feat in all of volunteer state hunting. to do it with a rimfire, bordered on impossible. The desire to prove the authors notion false, fueled me to be a better hunter and rig myself with better equipment. I came close many times before reaching my goal on mid september morning, my freshman yr of college. since this time, my love of squirrel hunting has increased each yr. 20+ LIMITS later, i still feel like that kid with an ol marlin 39 carbine. And you can bet that i will be under a hickory tree somewhere. I hope u will too
I always enjoy reading about your squirrel hunting trips. Looking forwards to see you get your many limits this year.
I'll be out Saturday morning hunting with an old Savage 24 (top barrel .22 lr, bottom barrel .410). The first shot is always with the .22, but it's got open sights, so I'll probably be shooting the .410 quite a bit.
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#2913837 - 08/20/12 10:27 AM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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Andy S.
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I always enjoy reading about your squirrel hunting trips. Looking forwards to see you get your many limits this year.
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#2913864 - 08/20/12 10:55 AM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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BlountArrow
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I try to post this every yr. with all my obligations i am a little late this go around. My passion for squirrel huntingbhas always been strong. From my first 2 squirrels, a pair of fox squirrels, from the same crooked hickory in an island woodlot- i was hooked. However it was an article I read in the early 1990's in my high school library, that truly fueled my addiction. It appeared in the TN Sportsman (i believe) and it was entitled TN'S Toughest Limit. in the article, the author stated that a one hunt limit of 10 squirrels was not only a challenge but it was toughest feat in all of volunteer state hunting. to do it with a rimfire, bordered on impossible. The desire to prove the authors notion false, fueled me to be a better hunter and rig myself with better equipment. I came close many times before reaching my goal on mid september morning, my freshman yr of college. since this time, my love of squirrel hunting has increased each yr. 20+ LIMITS later, i still feel like that kid with an ol marlin 39 carbine. And you can bet that i will be under a hickory tree somewhere. I hope u will too I always enjoy reading about your squirrel hunting trips. Looking forwards to see you get your many limits this year. I'll be out Saturday morning hunting with an old Savage 24 (top barrel .22 lr, bottom barrel .410). The first shot is always with the .22, but it's got open sights, so I'll probably be shooting the .410 quite a bit.
Buzz,
I would try to talk you into taking me along or coming by the farm, but for some crazy reason I will be in Ohio at a wedding! Did I just say that? Yeah, my brother is getting married. If there's a silver lining, at least he didn't wait until deer season opened.
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#2914244 - 08/20/12 05:28 PM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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redblood
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I try to post this every yr. with all my obligations i am a little late this go around. My passion for squirrel huntingbhas always been strong. From my first 2 squirrels, a pair of fox squirrels, from the same crooked hickory in an island woodlot- i was hooked. However it was an article I read in the early 1990's in my high school library, that truly fueled my addiction. It appeared in the TN Sportsman (i believe) and it was entitled TN'S Toughest Limit. in the article, the author stated that a one hunt limit of 10 squirrels was not only a challenge but it was toughest feat in all of volunteer state hunting. to do it with a rimfire, bordered on impossible. The desire to prove the authors notion false, fueled me to be a better hunter and rig myself with better equipment. I came close many times before reaching my goal on mid september morning, my freshman yr of college. since this time, my love of squirrel hunting has increased each yr. 20+ LIMITS later, i still feel like that kid with an ol marlin 39 carbine. And you can bet that i will be under a hickory tree somewhere. I hope u will too I always enjoy reading about your squirrel hunting trips. Looking forwards to see you get your many limits this year. I'll be out Saturday morning hunting with an old Savage 24 (top barrel .22 lr, bottom barrel .410). The first shot is always with the .22, but it's got open sights, so I'll probably be shooting the .410 quite a bit.
thanks, i appreciate it. i will be squirrel hunting in illinois on friday but may miss the sat opener. i have to attend a farm auction and will come back either depressed or broke
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#2915281 - 08/21/12 01:58 PM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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tasaman
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I go deer hunting see nothing but squirrels and turkey many days. Go squirrel hunting and see deer and turkey. Go turkey hunting and see deer and squirrels. I am going to try to do better on bushy tails this year though.
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#2915294 - 08/21/12 02:07 PM
Re: Tennessee's Toughest Limit...Revisited
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Andy S.
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I go deer hunting see nothing but squirrels and turkey many days. Go squirrel hunting and see deer and turkey. Go turkey hunting and see deer and squirrels. 
Edited by Andy S. (08/21/12 02:08 PM)
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