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BC909, sorry to hear about your friend. I took a buddy hunting, yesterday. Saw a ton of squirrels, but between the skeeters, and the overhead foliage, plus the fact that none of them set still, I couldn't get a shot at any of them. The skeeters were the worst I have experienced in years. Came home and found a headnet that I have never used. It's going with me this weekend. maddog
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Thanks, Mdog....took 2 grays and a red this morning. They weren't moving much in this heat. I got them almost cleaned and remembered that I didn't get a pic. Not quite finished yet,,,,but does this count??
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Going out early tomorrow morning...to bust a couple tree rats and to say a few words to my hunting partner who passed too soon at the age of 49. ..sure hate to hear you lost a buddy. Let the good times and good memories keep you strong. dave
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Got another 2 1/2" of rain, last night, in a little over an hr. That brings us up to 14 1/2-15" of rain, since the first of Aug., with most of it coming since the 20th of Aug. May be a while before I get any more hunting done. maddog
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Going for doves in the morning.
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Got done sweeping up water in the basement, and since it was such a beautiful morning, I hauled my butt to the woods. Man it was nice out, and the skeeters not too bad. Got in, and set up near a pignut hickory that they were cutting on. Saw one moving around up in the hickory. Lined up and shot him. Went to pick him up, and saw another in the top of a big oak, and red headed him with a 40 yd. shot. Moved on deeper in the woods, and saw one up another hickory. No way to get closer, so I took the shot. Out she flopped, thumping the ground. I stepped it off, and it was 60 yds. to the base of the tree. Didn't know I had it in me..... Went on, and found another one up an oak, and red headed that lil booger. Time to head for the truck. Ended up with 4 for the day. maddog
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Well.....time to see how much rain we get today. Hasn't started, yet, but it's about on top of us. Just about got the basement wall dried up, but depending on the intensity, I may be back at it for the next few days. My son is coming up tomorrow, hope we can get a squirrel hunt in, in the morning. maddog
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"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Gonna bag the hunt with my son, today. We had almost 2" of rain, again yesterday. That makes about 16" in the last 20 days. Was up three times last night sweeping up water seepage, in my basement. This last three weeks has been a PITA for hunting.....
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temps falling here, supposed to be around 50 degrees Sat morning....squirrel cutting pecans in the orchard, will be there Sat morning to get after them.
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quite a bit of wind this morning, so made them tough to spot, but my son & i drilled 2 each..
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Congrats! Nice pic!
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Well, between the basement water sweeping, I got out today. Really cool, and kind of windy. Saw two, and managed to re head one. maddog
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Good going! Out once so far..planning on one day this week.
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Back out this am. Got to the woods about 9 am, and hunted til noon. Ended up with two, but both younguns[fryers, yeah!]. maddog
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^^^^this^^^^ 16 mo' days and I'll try to catch up..
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We just had our first frost so my urban squirrel trapping, transitioning, and relocation program is about to begin�..
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Dexter the wonder dog and I batched it this weekend. In honor of the weekend, I had fried squirrels and gravy Fri. nite, cold fried squirrel for lunch and dinner on Sat., and two bowls of limb chicken chowder on Sun.......whew! What a weekend. maddog
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Which barrel are you using on the walking stick of yours?
22 LR, 17HM2 ?
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