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Squirrel limit tips.... (long read)
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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 3732301" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p><em><strong>YES IT IS!!! </strong> </em> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>A few very key things you pointed out, and for which I wholeheartedly agree . . . . . .</p><p></p><p></p><p>And it is often just 2 or 3 individual trees from which you take 10 squirrels. You may not actually take all 10 directly from those 2 or 3, but they are often "traveling" to or from those 2 or 3.</p><p></p><p></p><p>While I agree with you, I enjoy the actual hunting of "cutters" most. About half my limits are typically "cutters" and half "travelers". Fewer than 1 in 10 will be a "barker". I've learned to just ignore distant barkers, looking only for those barkers that sound within close shooting range of current position. And then, if they stop barking, move on, as you need to cover some ground.</p><p></p><p>My take is that many I would classify as "cutters" become "travelers" soon as I take that first one or two "cutters", which begin "traveling" away from that dangerous hickory tree. I often hunt in a large circle, but making it twice before 9AM. This allows a re-visit to a good hickory visited an hour or two earlier. Take what you can quickly, then move on, but reserve the option to come back to a good tree before 9A (really best before 8A).</p><p></p><p>The magic harvest time has been best for me between 6:30 am and 8:00 am. I see more then (late August to early September) than the entire rest of the day. Realizing this, this is what can mean the difference between spending too much time trying to see a "cutter" high in a huge hickory vs. simply not spending too much time with any one squirrel. Sometime around 8am to 9am, most squirrels simply become inactive during the early fall season.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree.</p><p>It's a shame so many start out deer hunting only, only to give up hunting because they never really learned so much about basic "hunting" skills which may be more enjoyably acquired by hunting small game such as squirrels. Become a good squirrel hunter and you will more quickly become a better turkey and deer hunter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 3732301, member: 1409"] [i][b]YES IT IS!!! [/b] [/i] :) A few very key things you pointed out, and for which I wholeheartedly agree . . . . . . And it is often just 2 or 3 individual trees from which you take 10 squirrels. You may not actually take all 10 directly from those 2 or 3, but they are often "traveling" to or from those 2 or 3. While I agree with you, I enjoy the actual hunting of "cutters" most. About half my limits are typically "cutters" and half "travelers". Fewer than 1 in 10 will be a "barker". I've learned to just ignore distant barkers, looking only for those barkers that sound within close shooting range of current position. And then, if they stop barking, move on, as you need to cover some ground. My take is that many I would classify as "cutters" become "travelers" soon as I take that first one or two "cutters", which begin "traveling" away from that dangerous hickory tree. I often hunt in a large circle, but making it twice before 9AM. This allows a re-visit to a good hickory visited an hour or two earlier. Take what you can quickly, then move on, but reserve the option to come back to a good tree before 9A (really best before 8A). The magic harvest time has been best for me between 6:30 am and 8:00 am. I see more then (late August to early September) than the entire rest of the day. Realizing this, this is what can mean the difference between spending too much time trying to see a "cutter" high in a huge hickory vs. simply not spending too much time with any one squirrel. Sometime around 8am to 9am, most squirrels simply become inactive during the early fall season. I agree. It's a shame so many start out deer hunting only, only to give up hunting because they never really learned so much about basic "hunting" skills which may be more enjoyably acquired by hunting small game such as squirrels. Become a good squirrel hunter and you will more quickly become a better turkey and deer hunter. [/QUOTE]
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