Turkeygirl Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Well I got up at 7am and went out for a morning squirrel hunt. I nailed gray squirrel on the ground while slowly moving down an old logging trail. I spent maybe the next hour and a half slowly stalking through my hunting area, listening for falling nuts. Finally I hear the wonderful sound of Beech nuts raining down from a Beech tree. I sneak up and find a gray squirrel way up near the top. I have to wait until he moves to get a shot and then I find there are 2 squirrels in the tree. Well I got one of them and missed the other one (I hate pine trees,lol) so that is 2 gray squirrels on my record. Anyone else have any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: First success of the season No squirrel, but I did drop 4 doves this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: First success of the season 2 so far.. pretty good. It's been real hot here lately. But I think I might go out early tomorrow morning with the ol' pellet gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: First success of the season Congrats in the tree rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: First success of the season Did you find any warbles on your squirrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Re: First success of the season Nut, the one squirrel had 2 warbles on it, right above its shoulders on its back. I hate those things, they are so gross. I ended up skinning the shoulders in the woods so I didn't have to carry those gross critters back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: First success of the season I had a pretty good weekend on my camping trip. The success will be posted under my camping trip post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimpy Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: First success of the season 2 fox and 1 gray so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: First success of the season Whats a warble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Re: First success of the season [ QUOTE ] Whats a warble? [/ QUOTE ] They are a big black grub that burrows under the skin of squirrels, rabbits, and sometimes deer. They are the larval stage of what is known as the bot fly. Although some people don't like to eat squirrels with these on them, there is nothing wrong with it. They don't damage the quality of the meat. When they get on the squirrel, they only go into the skin, so it is safe for humans to eat the squirrel once the skin and warble is removed. If you want more info, just do a google search on warbles and you will find plenty of info on them. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Re: First success of the season TG your a squirell killing machine! Congrats! Couldn't get the bow drawn quick enough on a yote the other night... or I'd have had fur for the wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislandhunter Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: First success of the season congratulations on the tree rats. I'm heading up to Delaware county on Saturday to do some work on my property,,,,, gonna bring my .22 with me and see if I can nail a bushytail or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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