aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 so you chop the bony bit of the legs off the squirrel, nearly chop off the tail and pull the skin up to the head and then chop off the head, then you run your knife down body so you don't burst the gut and then pull out the guts, correct? Quote Link to post
Guest Catcher Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 what's the best way to hunt squirrels? do you try to stalk them, hide shoot them, stake out or bait up an arier for them? also would hollowpoints be better suited for tree rats than domed at a range of under 15yards?pigeon plucker Hi aaronpigeonplucerand i must say that is some name Fisrt off all yes you can stalk them but a squirel is like any other quarry.The more it is hunted the wiser it gets.It will become more alert to scent and sound and will bolt to the nearest drey ,tree hole or in the summer hide at the very top of a well shrubed tree at the slitest sonud.I find if this happends. Just pick a spot near by and sit quietly most time,s it will reapear Whitin ten to fifteen mins.If you have sat at the right spot you will nail the little tree rat. On the Other hand groud that is not worked much they tend to run up the nearest tree and sit on the first V This is where the tree will ark Take your time and aim well 9 out of ten you will get the littel pest.On to bait I say yes as bait will work whit most quarry .Watch where the squirrels are patroling or feeding pick a good hideing spot and leave the bait witin shooting range.They may not start to find it for a week.Have look every few days till you kwow they are takeing it I bet you once they start feeding off your bait you will nail them time and time again.I wouldend say hollow points are better.It,s all down to where you hit it .Away aim for the head if possible or just under the front legs as this is all the main organs are.All the Best and happy hunting thanks catcher! i chose the name pigeon plucker because thats how i got into hunting. after i lernt how to de- breast pigeon expertly (if i do say so myself!) i got paid to prepare pigeons for pepole after a big shotgun shoot. i never did any pigeon shootinng myself! I hope my input helps young man ATB Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 so you chop the bony bit of the legs off the squirrel, nearly chop off the tail and pull the skin up to the head and then chop off the head, then you run your knife down body so you don't burst the gut and then pull out the guts, correct? That will work fine, you may want to work your own variation in time, the skin comes off in pretty much one piece but usually takes a bit more pulling than a rabbit. And depending where you shot it you need to get on with it, don't leave a bleeding heart shot (or ideally ANY shot) overnight or it will spoil. You will soon learn which are best to eat, pretty much like the rabbit again, the biggest ones with monster nuts and hard to undress, are tuff old boys usually!! Quote Link to post
ghillies 209 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 every place is different...so is the day you shoot on.. creep in there and suss what the game is, some times when theres tension between the troops its fun and efitient to chaise one troop onto the others turf, in the meyhem that follows they aint to worried about you.. more intrested in the sheeky herbuits invading, but revisit, because they then re asert their bioundries with avengence lol.. other days a gentle strowl looking for pigion meat.. they dont care, pick them off as seen. Other days you'll need a ghilie and a creep round like an invisable alien or summut. feeders a re a good point to wait or creep around, but even then some days theyre at the other venue.. same as rabbits, they have a sudden change and go else where from time to time. on acerage i use the stalk and wait.. stalk and wait, assesing everything and everyone as i go, and take what's going on the day acourding to what ever the kull/vermin control plan is at the time.. or what barbie lol. Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 thanks everybody. i just got my first tree rat 20 mins ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!. got back from school and saw a squireel right at the end of my 100 meter long garden sitting in a tree. went and got the rifle and stalked it. in my blue uniform! shot it from 20 yards away. perfect head shot!!! am very happy now!! thankyou everyone pigeon plucker. p.s i'm 13 Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'M HHHHHHAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post
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