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My son is coming up from Indy, this morning. We're gonna hit it a lick before it gets too windy. The last 3 times I've gone, no squirrels. One time I did muff a couple of shots, but the last two times I haven't seen zip. Maybe the luck will change today.
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Dan and I hit the woods about 8:45 am. Didn't see/hear squat, til about 9:30 am. The woods had really grown over, since last season. The squirrels were on the ground. I shot one, and missed one. Dan got two. All in all, for the wind factor, we didn't do too bad. maddog
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Had some time before going to pick up my wife, so I hit the woods and in no time spotted one. Terribly difficult shot, didn't think I was going to make it (10 yards) Minimag HP gave it some brain drain and it was all goggle eyed at the prospect...............
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Parboiled and deboned 20 today. Making Squirrel and dumplins for sons Bday. Had it last year and he wanted a rerun this year..
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Good for you! maddog
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Had a good afternoon in the woods. It was pretty windy so I carried the Grulla double instead of a rifle this time. Nailed four of them, and one had FIVE botly warbles/woolves on it, three on the side I photographed for Maddog since he had never seen any of the irksome little parasites.
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Nope, I'm positive, now I've never seen that on any squirrel I ever shot, up here in NW Indiana. Sure looks like hell.....
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And the "eggspurts" say eat them anyway..
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They look really vile,but as badly as that squirrel looked, when I skinned it they came off with the hide and the flesh didn't appear damaged.
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Damn Ingwe. If you ever want a sidekick let me know, I LOVE cottontails. The only place I have to shoot them is up at my buddies place in Gildford, so I don't get them very often. I would love to get a few around here for dinner. Looks like you are eating like a king.
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Sad to say Im not getting the numbers around here....there was travel time involved, but I damn sure found them!
Around town here I can pick up 4 or 5 on an evening, but not much more....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Yesterday makes the fifth time I've been out, in the last three weeks, and the fourth outing, where I haven't seen one danged limb chicken. Can't figure out what's going on......
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Come to the Ozark's, they are thick again this year. Sitting in a tree stand while bowhunting dozens of them are constantly stirring all around.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Yesterday makes the fifth time I've been out, in the last three weeks, and the fourth outing, where I haven't seen one danged limb chicken. Can't figure out what's going on......
maddog Moving good here. A friend got 8 yesterday and 7 this morning..
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No luck here lately either. Hoping to go over to the inlaws place this weekend but the weather forecast isn't good.
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Firearm deer season opens, here in Indiana, a week from tomorrow. Hope I can get out 1-2 times before the 14th. I'll have to lay off the squirrel hunting til after that 2 wk. season ends.
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Going out in a couple hrs., for a midday hunt, after the bowhunters are done this morning. Took this pic, a few minutes ago just for the helluvit. This is Dexter's buddy Otis[urban limb chicken]. He drives ole Dex nuts, which is funnier than hell..... maddog
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Great picture MD. My son has an "Otis" that worries the hell out of his lab. Primitive season opens here tomorrow for does only so I'll try to get some "freezer fillers" next week..
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Got out this afternoon for some squirrel busting at the inlaws place. Got five of the leetle debils I did! It was windy after the rainy weather front yesterday so I decided to carry the shotgun again. If I had felt like hunting all day I think I could have gotten our limit per day here in Alabama, which is eight. BUT, I had my monthly IV/IG infusion Friday and I always feel ragged the next two or three days, so my butt was dragging the floor this morning and I couldn't get going any earlier.
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