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50 Squirrels in 50 States #9217646 09/30/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx AndySpencer OP Campfire Regular OP AndySpencer Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx My wife likes to travel, I like to hunt. It seems like a perfect marriage. Just marked Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota off the list, with more hunts planned this season. My goal is to kill 50 squirrels in 50 states. Where do you squirrel hunt? Can I come with? �Some people hear their own inner voice with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy�or they become legend."--Jim Harrison www.doing-manly-things.com

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9217656 09/30/14 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho wageslave Campfire Ranger wageslave Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 24,616 Idaho We have a lot of those here....... I would love to take you........ P.S. Bring bail money. Have Dog Will Travel

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States wageslave #9217949 09/30/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx AndySpencer OP Campfire Regular OP AndySpencer Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx Yea, no guff. Idaho loves to protect their squirrels. They must be some fine eating. https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/question/hunting-squirrles �Some people hear their own inner voice with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy�or they become legend."--Jim Harrison www.doing-manly-things.com

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9218020 09/30/14 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,584 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,584 upstate NY What a great travel plan!! How long do you have for this sojourn? I suspect the budget for tags in all those states might restrict some of us. "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States JeffG #9218131 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,937 Pennsylvania P PennDog Campfire Regular PennDog Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,937 Pennsylvania Squirrel "Grand Slam"...awesome PennDog

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States PennDog #9218147 09/30/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx AndySpencer OP Campfire Regular OP AndySpencer Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx Some states are expensive, but no more than a round of golf at some nice courses. What I don't get are the ones that don't offer small game only licenses nor temporary licenses. �Some people hear their own inner voice with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy�or they become legend."--Jim Harrison www.doing-manly-things.com

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States PennDog #9218172 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State roundoak Campfire Outfitter roundoak Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10,653 Badger State Hey Andy, outdoors writer, Jerry Davis had a nice write up on your quest in the Wisconsin State Journal Sunday, September 28, 2014 edition. I got a kick out of the photo of your three children eating deep fried squirrel. Reminded me of my childhood when a lot of squirrel was supper. Good luck on your 50-50 quest. Wayne You're Welcome At My Fire Anytime

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States roundoak #9218283 09/30/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx AndySpencer OP Campfire Regular OP AndySpencer Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx Originally Posted by roundoak Hey Andy, outdoors writer, Jerry Davis had a nice write up on your quest in the Wisconsin State Journal Sunday, September 28, 2014 edition. I got a kick out of the photo of your three children eating deep fried squirrel. Reminded me of my childhood when a lot of squirrel was supper. Good luck on your 50-50 quest. Wayne Cool! �Some people hear their own inner voice with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy�or they become legend."--Jim Harrison www.doing-manly-things.com

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9218409 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky I envy you dude. I LOVE hunting squirrels and have been looking long and hard at a trip down to AZ for Aberts squirrels...... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9218482 09/30/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Originally Posted by ingwe I envy you dude. I LOVE hunting squirrels and have been looking long and hard at a trip down to AZ for Aberts squirrels...... OK, spelling nazi. What is an Aberts squirrel? Last edited by schoolmarm; 09/30/14.

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States schoolmarm #9218826 09/30/14 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 918 Colorado Colo_Wolf Campfire Regular Colo_Wolf Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 918 Colorado A squirrel with tufted ears generally dark in color. Just another maker of supplies for Mepps lures. No fear, no doubt, all in, balls out. "America"

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States schoolmarm #9218858 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ^^^^^^^^ What he said. Originally Posted by schoolmarm Originally Posted by ingwe I envy you dude. I LOVE hunting squirrels and have been looking long and hard at a trip down to AZ for Aberts squirrels...... OK, spelling nazi. What is an Aberts squirrel? "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9219190 09/30/14 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho Originally Posted by AndySpencer Yea, no guff. Idaho loves to protect their squirrels. Uh Oh,,,,

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States FieldGrade #9219534 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Montana doesn't protect theirs. I just opened the " Squirrel Motel" ( aka Havahart trap...) for business today..... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9219915 09/30/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,274 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,274 Montana Where I live in Montana, a Havahart trap would only catch Eurasian Collared Doves. Rarely see a squirrel here. (Columbus) I guess the only wild squirrels I have ever seen in Montana are those little red colored Pine squirrels. I doubt that they are any good to eat!! I have never heard of a squirrel season being introduced in the state legislature!! Not yet anyway! Ken

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States kennymauser #9219964 09/30/14 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail northcountry Campfire Tracker northcountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail Ken You would be surprised at how good the little red squirrels taste when doing survival in winter bush in northern Canada. P.S. I gained three pounds in two weeks.Cheers NC Note: others wouldn't eat their share so I did don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins' SUM QUOD SUM........HOMINEM TE ESSE MEMENTO

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States northcountry #9220587 10/01/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky We have the little red ones here, in the hills. But in town we have red fox squirrels, which are non-native and hence unprotected.... I wouldn't mind a Eurasian dove getting into the trap once in awhile... Magpies get in frequently, but they are protected so I gently release them.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9220737 10/01/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Originally Posted by ingwe ^^^^^^^^ What he said. Originally Posted by schoolmarm Originally Posted by ingwe I envy you dude. I LOVE hunting squirrels and have been looking long and hard at a trip down to AZ for Aberts squirrels...... OK, spelling nazi. What is an Aberts squirrel? WOW! Just looked that up. Cute lil' buggers.

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9221056 10/01/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky The Norman Bates Motel opened yesterday. Had our first client check in today.... ....but he didn't check out.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9221968 10/01/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Client #2 just checked in...... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9221974 10/01/14 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,796 Likes: 2 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,796 Likes: 2 Wyoming What will become of these poor creatures? Molon Labe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States WyoCoyoteHunter #9221982 10/01/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter What will become of these poor creatures? hint... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9222064 10/01/14 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,796 Likes: 2 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,796 Likes: 2 Wyoming Excellent!! Molon Labe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States WyoCoyoteHunter #9222191 10/01/14 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx AndySpencer OP Campfire Regular OP AndySpencer Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 670 Matagorda, Tx Sweet. People don't know how good squirrel meat is! �Some people hear their own inner voice with great clearness. And they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy�or they become legend."--Jim Harrison www.doing-manly-things.com

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9222437 10/01/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Originally Posted by ingwe Client #2 just checked in...... When you come down here, please don't bring a BB gun.

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States schoolmarm #9223378 10/02/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky I'll have you know that one shoots BBs AND pellets! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9223471 10/02/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Originally Posted by ingwe I'll have you know that one shoots BBs AND pellets! WHEW!! Was afraid you'd "shoot yo' eye out".

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States schoolmarm #9223591 10/02/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky The pellets are deadly..... Its a Daisy 880 'Powerline'.....not something to be trifled with.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9223596 10/02/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by AndySpencer Sweet. People don't know how good squirrel meat is! Andy, give me a plate of fried squirrel with some potatoes, and gravy made from the squirrel pan and I can literally not think of any dinner I would prefer... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9223760 10/02/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Ingwe, I'm not a "well traveled" sportsman but it's my favorite also. Squirrel and dumplings ain't bad either.

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States schoolmarm #9224052 10/02/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,305 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Another one checked into the Bates Motel this morning...... So far all young, frying material "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States ingwe #9224290 10/02/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Woohoo, if it's pouring down when I get off I'm hitting my woods and get me some young grays. Gonna exercise my old M11 Rem 16.

Re: 50 Squirrels in 50 States AndySpencer #9224348 10/02/14 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,770 Likes: 3 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,770 Likes: 3 Send me a pm if you'd like to visit and get Alabama and Georgia marked off your list. Tennessee is just a couple of miles away but I don't have any land to hunt there...probably some public land that is open.