It's bushytail time as usual in the heart of TN. Our spring season for squirrels runs until June 10th. Anyone else like to hunt squirrels? I have found some of my best deer killing trees while out stalking squirrels in the spring.
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Spring Squirrel Season
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I used to hunt squirrels. Getting my better half to eat venison is hard enough. I actually like squirrel meat better than venison.
I like to hunt squirrels the way a politician likes to lie. Very much.
Wish Alabama had a spring season.
Wish Alabama had a spring season.
Spring time is my favorite time to chase them. That way it doesn't distract from my deer season! Great fun and they taste awesome
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Man I keep hearing how great they taste, I need to give this a go!
Just checked, spring season in VA starts June 2nd. What do I need? .22LR?
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Just checked, spring season in VA starts June 2nd. What do I need? .22LR?
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.22lr will be fine. I like round nose, 40 grain bullets moving subsonic. More accuracy out of all my guns and less damage to meat. I don't shoot copper washed ammo. Makes the gun easier to clean.
That, or a 20 gauge with high brass #5 shot and a full choke.
We’ve got a year round, no bag limit season in the Texas counties I hunt.
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Getting closer to time!
BTW not my photo I did t have one handy.
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BTW not my photo I did t have one handy.
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My momma used to have a bird feeder that was 23 yards from the back porch. Good times.Getting closer to time!
BTW not my photo I did t have one handy.
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I buy as many arrows as I can when they go clearance at Walmart. It’s about as much fun as you can have with your pants on! Lol
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I usually use a shotgun. #6 loads put a wallop on them.
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I'm a shotgun man myself. I've shot a lot of squacks with #6, but find that 5s put fewer pellets in the meat and do a bit better on long shots. I also have more pellets pass all the way through, meaning fewer to pick out. Nothing wrong with 6s though for sure.
When you get some, dredge them in buttermilk, batter with flour and cracked pepper, then pan fry until golden brown in the cooking oil of your choice (I have best taste with olive oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil). Amazing country eating. If you get an older/bigger squirrel I recommend you brine them for 12-24 hours to tenderize the meat beforehand. Happy hunting!
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I like to pressure cook the meat off the bones then throw them in the frying pan for some tacos!!!
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You guys are making me hungry!
Now that I think of it, I think I have a 1 gallon freezer bag of squirrel pieces in the deep freeze. Might have me a feast come this weekend....
Excuse me gents, gotta go buy some buttermilk.
Now that I think of it, I think I have a 1 gallon freezer bag of squirrel pieces in the deep freeze. Might have me a feast come this weekend....
Excuse me gents, gotta go buy some buttermilk.
I've been slaughtering them, with a .22 out of a loaded Mulberry tree the past few days. Pan fried young skirl, with bisquits and gravy is right up there, with fried turkey breast, morel mushrooms and Crappie fillets as some of God's most flavor-able, spring bounty.
I was talking with a buddy from work and he recommended a .22 mag for squirrels, I know it's probably too much but if I just head shot I won't ruin the meat, and I can use it for other stuff, right?
Hit me with your thoughts........ please?
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Hit me with your thoughts........ please?
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22 LR is a perfect squirrel rifle because of the price of ammo.
22 mag is a great multi purpose squirrel gun I would recommend head shots only if you want to eat any of it.
17hmr head shots only
17wsm head shots only.
It depends on the “other stuff” you planning on shooting with it?
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By other stuff, I mean I have no idea just like having a gun that can do more than just shoot squirrels.
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Meh.
I had a Savage .22 mag. Sold it. You're pushing the same size and shape bullet a little faster. Not really powerful enough for anything bigger than a small coyote maybe, and not very accurate. Those little .22 pills get less stable the faster you push them, in my experience.
Ammo is also a pain to find, and expensive. Also, it's louder.
Just my thoughts on it. Like I said, I bought one. Thought I'd use it for piggies. Didn't work to swell. Sold it and moved on to the next thing.