I got to “my” primary turkey woods at 07:40 overcast, breezy, & 68. This is the 1st squirrel hunt
this year in the woods so I didn’t know what to expect. The answer came pretty quickly.
At 07:46, I saw some branches bouncing & saw a fox making its way to a tree which it came down.
At 07:52, it went a few feet up a tree, the .17 barked, & a nice young female hit the ground. At
07:55, 2 came down a tree directly in front of me playing Ring-Around-the-Rosy & went right back
up the same way. They stopped several times going down & up on the front side of the tree. It
was still a little dark in the woods & they blended right in with the tree & all I could see was their
tails waving so I didn’t get to make either of their ashes fall down. I watched them moving in the
tops until 08:95 when they disappeared.
At 08:56, I saw branches bouncing again & saw a bushy moving to another tree & down to the
ground. At 09:04, he hoped up on a dead fall & immediately fell dead. It was a big old bore
which will be in the pressure cooker longer than usual. I imagine he is a tough old SOS
(that’s Son of a Squirrel for the uninitiated. LOL) At 09:25, the wind picked up quite a bit.
That’s was it for the morning so I headed back to the truck & did a short walk-about along the
north edge of the west section of woods. I was done at 11:50, temp 78, sunny, & windy.
Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
- HunterGKS
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Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
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Re: Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
Nice stinkin’ shooting, George!
I dub thee, “Head Shot Jorge”!!
I dub thee, “Head Shot Jorge”!!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Re: Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
Thx & I will wear that title with pride!!
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
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Re: Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
Thats the only way to shoot squirrels in my opinion! I am living vicariously through you George until I get to go.
Sure makes me wanna go.
Good job too!
God Bless, Louis
Sure makes me wanna go.
Good job too!
God Bless, Louis
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Re: Day 19 of the 2018 Ohio Squirrel Season
Thx Louis. I use a .17 HMR & it will flat tear up a squirrel so a head shot is the only option.youngoutdoors wrote: ↑September 19th, 2018, 9:42 pm Thats the only way to shoot squirrels in my opinion! I am living vicariously through you George until I get to go.
Sure makes me wanna go.
Good job too!
God Bless, Louis
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973