Turkeygirl Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Anyone go out squirrel hunting this morning? I got up about 7am. Hit the woods and saw one first thing...except it was on the land I don't hunt, just cross to the land I do hunt, so he had no worries:rolleyes: So I make my way down into a hardwoods swamp bottom and geesh, I heard no nuts dropping out of trees...lots of woodpeckers, but no gray squirrels. Finally I catch a grey squirrel on the ground, on this bank on the other sideo f a small stream. I wait, he disappears down the bank then pops back up. About 10 yards and BOOM! Squirrel down:D A very nice female I might add...nice tail and one of those warble larva on her skin. That was the only other squirrel I saw/heard. Weird morning.....I did see a little 4 or 6 point buck cross the field to bedi n some pines. Then I go out to the top of the old gravel pit where I used to listen to the turkeys in the spring and I saw a beautiful sight! A flock of about 10 turkeys in the field edge going over into the farm land I hunt...towards the corn field where I shot my jake. I think it was the flock of poults I saw back at the end of turkey season. Woohooo I am happy! Turkeys are coming back on this land:) Just have to wait for an entry thread to post my entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 i shot 2 greys and 1 red and missed one other grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I heard a couple in the woods as I was dove hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Haven't been yet, I'll go some time this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 missed one about 30 yards away with the 22 and then had 3 others give me the slip while i was putting on the stalk. shot a little more to recheck my zero. it was shooting a tad low at 30 yards. so i made the adjustment. saw 5 deer and 3 turkeys. its amazing how just being out is so much fun, relaxing and good for the soul.. i will be going out monday morning. im headed to Bass Pro shops in Council Bluffs today. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have to wait until October 13 here to start shooting the tree rats. Trying to get a ride to the military base on opening day to do a little hunting for them there. I sat through 2 hours of classes to get permission to hunt there might as well put it to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Sweet. Ruth put one down for the team!! I didn't even make it out. I'll see what I can do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 I went must be something with the heat all of the nut trees are full and I didnt even see one but it was an interesting 4 hours in the woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Congrats Ruth. Moon and I have a later start - his later than mine. I'll have to wait until Sept 15 but we'll catch up. Saw the craziest thing at an Alabama rest stop on our trip. There was a gray squirrel under this picnic table. The was flat out on his belly eating a nut/acorn or something. I thought he was hurt or sick at first but when I walked toward him he scurried off only half convinced I posed any danger. Only thing I could figure was he was cooling himself in the shade on the cooler cement. It was, oh, "only" about 96 degrees that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 just got back to the house and cleaned 1 squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I drilled two this morning....skinned them quick due to the heat, but I saved the entire hide for pics......hopefully I can find my camera...lol............two nice fox squirrel females......one was at 15 yards, and the other was at a good 125 plus.....the 17hmr with the red tip entered the front leg on one side, and blew the other leg completely off......this is the first one I hadn't shot in the head with the 17hmr......but do to the distance, I decided on the heart and lungs.......I wont make that mistake again........the skeeters chased me out of the woods by 9....I have bites on my eyelids, lips, and inner ears.....I think they licked the OFF spray right off me...lol..............aal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 i got 2 as well this morning hunting a brand new place that im also scouting for deer. 2 head shots from the Ruger 10/22 at about 15 yards and 30 yards. blew a stalk on another. i will be out in the morning checking another new spot i found. looks like i will have plenty of new places to hunt deer and small game. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 i havent made it to the woods yet but i will soon and ill bust a couple i hope.. congrats to everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Haven't been yet, I'll go some time this month. Same here. Looking for a frost first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I'm going to go out later today to a new spot...piece of state land where I was turkey hunting in the spring. Lots of Oak trees there...I'm hoping lots of squirrels also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 got one this morning when i was dove hunting, heard her in the woods so i went and got her, my first red squirrel and first one on public land..i couldnt believe it but she was pregnant, i thought they had young in the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'm going out this weekend it's going to be nice and cool out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'm going out probably Sunday morning...suppose to be beautful....cold and still. May go out tonight if I have the energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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