Squirrel Hunting Tips

[bojaydk]

Alright now that deer season is over it's time to get back into the woods and take out those damn deer sounding squirrels that got me all excited this past fall. Anyone have any good squirrel tips? Sit & wait? Spot & stalk? Anyone ever heard of rubbing two quarters together to make a squirrel call? Let's hear your strategy...

 

[Half-cocked]

Put out a bird feeder.

 

[BUFF7MM]

It been awhile since I've hunted in Maryland, but didn't the season end in January?
As far as tips, it all depends where I'm hunting as to weather I sit for a spell or walk and stalk.

 

[mark71211]

It been awhile since I've hunted in Maryland, but didn't the season end in January?
As far as tips, it all depends where I'm hunting as to weather I sit for a spell or walk and stalk.

It ends on 2/28.

 

[ebranger]

I plan to have a rendezvous with a couple dozen squirrels that tortured me all deer season. By my estimates, I will sit in my deer stand one of these next couple of Saturdays and will have a steady stream of deer walk by, without seeing a single squirrel.

 

[Doctor_M]

That is EXACTLY how it will go.

 

[sxs]

Tips? Hunt someplace that is ordinarily lightly hunted. The li'l buggers can get pretty skitterish in late season if they've had hunting pressure.

Also, if it's super cold or real windy, they'll often stay holed up (or more precisely, treed up) for the entire day. The exception: if weather is supper cold / windy / nasty for a couple days or more in a row. They do have to eat sometimes, and while some claim they hibernate, they actually do not. They don't have enough fat to actually hibernate but that doesn't mean they won't hole up for a day or 2 at a time. If you see one very early (right after shooting light) you may want to wait before shooting to see if others come out...again, especially if they have had hunting pressure. One shot will send them scurrying or hiding...but if several are out and away from their nests, they will almost certainly have to move again after you take a shot. So even if they hide, they will sooner or later move iif to just get to cover. And don't go get your game as soon as it drops. If several squirrels were seen before you shoot, mark where the one dropped and after the others disappear, just start watching for a while to see if they move again. Again, if they're away from their nest or cover, they'll have to move sooner of later. An American Hunter article is here: http://americanhunter.org/articles/late-season-squirrel-hunting-tips/ and a Bass Pro site: http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/s...&objectID=28495&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051

Good Luck! Hope you take some game.

 

[TrappedinMD]

Sit in a treestand and pretend your hunting deer lol

 

[sxs]

Sit in a treestand and pretend your hunting deer lol

LOL, that's one good technique. When I hunted deer in good squirrel woods....I heard and saw many more squirrels than deer!

 

[Half-cocked]

Wait, nobody's said "climb a tree and act like a nut" yet?


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[bojaydk]

Thanks! Yea, it seems they all disappear as soon as I want to shot one. It's supposed to snow on Saturday, hopefully they are still moving around.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Put out a bird feeder.

damn it. I was beat to it. Its so true.

-Z

 

[Mike4Maryland]

Squirrel hunting is usually pretty good in Annapolis this time of year.