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Florida Squirrel Hunter
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I decided to start this blog to serve as a reference point to those interested in starting a new hunting adventure by pursuing Grey squirrels in Florida's woods. This blog will also serve as a forum for Florida squirrel hunters to share their experiences, tips, photos, recipes and more. With this blog I also intend to discuss my experiences while hunting squirrels in the Sunshine state. I need to start by saying that I only hunt public land, therefore, you'll only read about my adventures, challenges and success stories while hunting the state's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). Although I sometimes travel to different WMAs, I usually spend most of my season hunting the Green Swamp and Upper Hillsborough WMAs. In my case, I mostly hunt squirrels only after the end of the General Gun season, therefore I'll only write about my personal adventures only during the small game season. This blog will be a personal diary of my adventures. I invite you to contribute to the creation of this "squirrel hunting library" by sending your articles, photos, recipes and other contributions to my email. Hope you enjoy...
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Green Swamp Squirrels
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Squirrel Hunting Tips
Article from Field & Stream Magazine
Stalking squirrels means hunting on the move and looking for beechnuts
Article by Slaton L. White. Uploaded on September 02, 2009
There are two classic ways to hunt squirrels—sit and wait, or stalk. Andrew Lewand, a New York hunter who writes about squirrel hunting at bucksnorthuntingworld.com, prefers the latter. “When the trees are still in full foliage, it’s difficult to see squirrels, so I stalk slowly. I look for moving leaves that indicate squirrels scurrying along the limbs above me.”
The Listening Game If you hear cuttings (the sound of falling debris from feeding squirrels) (a), you’re in business. In September, Lewand notes, squirrels prefer beechnuts over all other mast, so concentrate your preseason scouting efforts on finding stands of beech.
On the Ground Stalking places an emphasis on woodsmanship, and a squirrel hunter on the move needs to glide quietly through the woods. “It’s really deer hunting in miniature—a great tune-up for the big-game season,” Lewand says. It also happens to be a great way to start a young hunter. Rather than sitting in a blind for hours (for what may be a single shot), the youth learns how to move slowly and quietly in the woods. He’ll also have the opportunity to shoot more than once (which reaffirms the value of making accurate shots).
Precision Shooting When you spot a squirrel, slowly move into position for a clear shot (b). “Because the target is so small, you really need to practice before the season opens, and that helps in deer season,” Lewand says. He uses a scoped .22 Ruger Model 77 bolt action (with a tuned trigger for enhanced performance) and a Bushnell Banner 4X–12X scope, set mostly on 7X or 8X (c).
The Safe Shot
The crucial thing to keep in mind here is the importance of a backstop. Remember, you’re shooting up, and you want to make sure the bullet hits the tree if you miss. Though head shots are preferable, take the shoulder shot if needed.
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