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Looks like black squirrels vary between fox and gray in different pockets/region, The ones I have personally seen in NC and Ohio were greys, but looks like other places like Georgia and Nebraska its fox squirrels. Who knew!

Source and pretty interesting read:

bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com

Multiple origins of melanism in two species of North American tree squirrel (Sciurus) - BMC Ecology and Evolution

Background While our understanding of the genetic basis of convergent evolution has improved there are still many uncertainties. Here we investigate the repeated evolution of dark colouration (melanism) in eastern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger; hereafter “fox squirrels”) and eastern gray...
bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com
 
BackSpasm said:
Looks like black squirrels vary between fox and gray in different pockets/region, The ones I have personally seen in NC and Ohio were greys, but looks like other places like Georgia and Nebraska its fox squirrels. Who knew!

Source and pretty interesting read:

bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com

Multiple origins of melanism in two species of North American tree squirrel (Sciurus) - BMC Ecology and Evolution

Background While our understanding of the genetic basis of convergent evolution has improved there are still many uncertainties. Here we investigate the repeated evolution of dark colouration (melanism) in eastern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger; hereafter “fox squirrels”) and eastern gray...
bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com bmcecolevol.biomedcentral.com
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Thats a lot of science for chicken of the tree.
 
BTaylor said:
Thats a lot of science for chicken of the tree.
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are you suggesting that they are less deserving of our love and attention than a big fluffy bear or majestic stag, because that would really trigger me......
 
My Gamo Swarm DX .22 gets here on Monday. Anyone have any experience with the scope that comes on them? I've seen mixed reviews, so I'm wondering if I should put something else on there.

PS. This forum is responsible for a ton of money leaving my acct. And the support thread isn't helpful. lol
 
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