Who is goin out for tree rats saturday??

[cameraman]

I was at the cabin this week and went out three days. Got two bushy tails on Tuesday missed some the other days. Didn't see a single deer in three days.
Chipmunks are taking over the world.

[fingers80002]

Originally Posted by soup

I'm going out today after work for a few hours. I hope to get my first ones....ever... we shall see.

Crossing my fingers

Good Luck!!!!!
If you get some, see this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66AVwthXgMA

[ungawa]

I keep hitting them with my car. I'm not trying!

[soup]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

Good Luck!!!!!
If you get some, see this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66AVwthXgMA

Apparently I suck.. I set myself up in areas where there are a lot of acorns and those tree's with those green things with the walnuts inside. I didn't see a thing Tuesday or yesterday... Both days were pretty heavily hunted (a lot of cars and I saw some WCO's walking around) I had one of those squirrel calls and I did get some reaction but I couldn't locate them through all the leaves. Maybe I should just wait or find a different location....

Any suggestions?

[HBGMarine]

Originally Posted by soup

Apparently I suck.. I set myself up in areas where there are a lot of acorns and those tree's with those green things with the walnuts inside. I didn't see a thing Tuesday or yesterday... Both days were pretty heavily hunted (a lot of cars and I saw some WCO's walking around) I had one of those squirrel calls and I did get some reaction but I couldn't locate them through all the leaves. Maybe I should just wait or find a different location....

Any suggestions?

I've always had more success with stalking compared to hunting from a stationary position. Last weekend I took my little cousin out hunting for the afternoon. We started around 3pm and hunted until dark. Anytime we go hunting we get about 20 yards between us and quietly push through the woods, stopping every so often to listen. If we hear them chewing or barking then we move in that general direction. A lot of the time we'll jump them while foraging on the ground and have to follow them as they jump through the trees. This is definitely easier with two people because when the squirrel circles to the opposite side of the tree it moves right into the other man's line of sight. Hopefully that helps some!

[Dextrimental]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

Good Luck!!!!!
If you get some, see this.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66AVwthXgMA

This technique works very well. It takes a few squirrels to get it right, but processing them is so fast once you master it. BTW make sure your knife is sharp to do this. Dull knives will make this process take 5 times longer.


Brad

[Triegle]

my step-father lives in the woods so we just pick off whatever from his back porch... there wer 4 doe out the other night, but all we had were 22lr. by the time i got my shotgun and loaded a slug they were gone.

[fingers80002]

Originally Posted by soup

Apparently I suck.. I set myself up in areas where there are a lot of acorns and those tree's with those green things with the walnuts inside. I didn't see a thing Tuesday or yesterday... Both days were pretty heavily hunted (a lot of cars and I saw some WCO's walking around) I had one of those squirrel calls and I did get some reaction but I couldn't locate them through all the leaves. Maybe I should just wait or find a different location....

Any suggestions?

forget the call.
if you get a free Sat. come over my way, you will need a scatter-gun, but there is a State Park here that has plenty of tree-rats.

[riverpirate]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

forget the call.
if you get a free Sat. come over my way, you will need a scatter-gun, but there is a State Park here that has plenty of tree-rats.

Shotgun only?? Damn , im not allowed to shoot big guns for another 3-4 weeks. Ive been wanting to take out my 22 or 17 over your way Fingers.

[soup]

Originally Posted by fingers80002

forget the call.
if you get a free Sat. come over my way, you will need a scatter-gun, but there is a State Park here that has plenty of tree-rats.

Thanks! Sounds good, How about any of the next 2 Saturdays, lol :-)