Looking forward to August squirrels

[Chiflyguy]

I gotta do some better scouting on the land I got access to.
Guess I'll bring my dads double .410 with

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I am. We had a mast failure on a couple places I hunt, so I'm curious to see if the squirrels return to previous year's populations, or if it's going to take them a few years to get back to 2021 levels. I've got places I can go that still have a good amount of squirrels, but my preferred places were void last year after the hickories all dropped.

In years past, especially 2007 when we had a complete mast failure due to a May hard freeze I couldn't even find a squirrel in woods that I normally kill limits in. One year later in 2008, the squirrels were back at full capacity.

 

[Plateau Hunter]

I'm ready. The mailman just brought me this. I'm hoping that at the end of the season, I don't have random shells in cupholders, change cups, on top the dryer, in random pockets of packs, etc..

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Excellent choice of ammo…

 

[hoghunter65]

Depend on the weather, if it 98 and 100% humidity probably not.

 

[mike243]

Work has gotten in the way of the opener for the last few-5 years , also has impacted rifle opener, it will make me miss it for the last time this year, I am telling them I aint working my last Saturday which is opening of rifle, instead of November 21 my last day will be the 17th lol

 

[rickyk280]

Check some hickory trees in the bottom this morning behind me there starting on them. Our season comes the 19th.

 

[Andy S.]

Last week, I found some cutting pine trees in SW TN.

 

[Derek]

I'm looking forward to it. I have a new .410 double that needs to get a work out.

 

[Specializedjon]

We always have a group of 6-8 that hunt opening day. Looking forward to it this year as always. I usually hunt the first couple weekends and then Ky bow opens just 2 weeks after Ky squirrel season so don't go after them again until end of Dec or January.

Thanks for the invite rem....you're a real pal

 

[Buzzard Breath]

In 24 hours, I should be back at the car, cleaning squirrels, and getting ready to go Stans for breakfast. I'm going to give my clothes a fresh dose of permethrin today.

Bump for the season opener.

 

[Andy S.]

I like your confidence. I doubt I will be back at the truck cleaning 10 squirrels by 8AM. I rarely shoot the first squirrel before 6:45, so I fully expect 3 hour hunt. Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I found some more cutting this week, surprisingly more pine and red oak. Treated clothes and vest yesterday, and will be ready to go at 5AM in the morning. If a man could hunt next week, temps and humidity look better, but I will be working, so no go for me.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I've got a busy first couple of days next week, but if I can have a productive Monday, I should be able to squeeze in a morning hunt or 2 later in the week. The temps look awesome.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

I like your confidence. I doubt I will be back at the truck cleaning 10 squirrels by 8AM. I rarely shoot the first squirrel before 6:45, so I fully expect 3 hour hunt. Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I found some more cutting this week, surprisingly more pine and red oak. Treated clothes and vest yesterday, and will be ready to go at 5AM in the morning. If a man could hunt next week, temps and humidity look better, but I will be working, so no go for me.

I HATE leaving the woods without 10 squirrels these days, but you're clearly more hardcore than me if you're going to stick it out past 9 a.m. in the morning. Like you I rarely kill number one before 6:45, but unless I've already got 8 or 9 I think I'll be waiving the white flag by 8:45 in the morning. When it's this hot it seems like they just totally shut down by 9 for me.

 

[timberjack86]

Keep me updated guys, I'm stuck working for the foreseeable future

 

[gasman]

Last week, I found some cutting pine trees in SW TN.

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Man, I hope I don't have to hit the pine thickets. Dang squirrels that have been cutting pinecones stink when dressing them.

 

[rickyk280]

I am right on the KY-TN line checked some hickory tree's early this morning on the TN side and they are ripping them, seen several. Going to be there at daylight in the morning.

 

[Andy S.]

Depend on the weather, if it 98 and 100% humidity probably not.

You're good. About what I am expecting tomorrow here in SW TN.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I wouldn't call this ideal, but it's certainly tolerable. I normally walk for an hour each morning before work, so squirrel hunting will be much more enjoyable than walking around the roads of our subdivision.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Heading out for my sons first squirrel hunt this morning. Little sucker has been up since 4:00 AM! Needless to say, he's excited!
Good luck everyone.

 

[Tenntrapper]

Heading out for my sons first squirrel hunt this morning. Little sucker has been up since 4:00 AM! Needless to say, he's excited!
Good luck everyone.

Good luck...and have fun.