DSGB Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Among the different species of squirrels we have here in Georgia, my favorite is the Fox Squirrel. I've seen a lot of them around Callaway Gardens in Harris County, and a few while hunting deer. I wish I could see one while squirrel hunting, so I could get it mounted. They come in a few different color patterns: completely grey, grey with a black head, and some that are all black except for the tip of their nose. I've told many people about seeing the black squirrels, but most of them either think I'm lying or could care less. I'm very happy to have gotten a picture of one at Callaway Gardens while playing golf. Not only are they jet black, but the things are huge. They usually stand about a foot tall or more - no kidding. I wish I could've gotten a picture of him standing up, but I didn't want to chase him across the next fairway waiting for him to stop. So, here he (or she) is posing nicely on a pine tree. Notice the length of the tail and the white spot on the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Great pic. I have never seen one like that before. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel I had one that always came out on my food plot. He looked like a monkey. Always stood on his hind legs and looked around. So I named him Radar. Highly illegal to shoot. They are beautiful. They make a LOT of noise... but not vocally. They sound like a man or a big animal coming thru the woods. I have sometimes thought a deer was coming thru the woods when it turned out to be a fox squirrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bubbles Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel lol nice picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel great pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheNumber1Young1 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel cool pic, i aint never seen one before either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel neat lookin critter. make a good wall ornament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueraptor Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel they are everywhere in ky shoot and eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Never seen any black fox squirrels. Got a lot of grey fox squirrels around here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel You don't see those very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel We don't have those up here in Canada, just Red Squirrels and Grey Squirrels. Geez, that thing is HUGE! The squirrels up here are about half the size of that one's tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel That's cool! I'd love to get me one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoisbowhunter Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Pretty neat, havent seen a black squarrel before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel I've seen a few of those melanistic squirrels around. Nearby town has the opposite of the melanistic, the albino squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed160 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Those are cool to see.. I have heard that the melanistic phase is more rare then the albino phase. The farms I hunt have all 3 types, Fox, Grey & Red squirrels. The funny thing is, though the Foxes are the biggest, they get chased off by the Greys, which get chased off by the Red squirrels, which are the smallest. The Red ones I hate, once they see you in stand they sit there and just scream at you.... The other ones are curious for about 5 seconds, then they head the other direction & forget about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Pretty cool for a squirell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoyt_vtec_kid Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel cool never seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wizard3686 Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel i hate them things lol they always hang out about 4 feet off the ground and tease my dog lol when she jumps she almost gets them then they will run up the tree till she walks away then they will run down and make there noise till she comes running after them We have like 5 or 6 black ones around here i will try and see if i can get a pic of them teaseing my dog lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Re: Fox Squirrel Great pictures!!!!!! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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