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Has anyone tried calling in a squirrel with the bark calls they sell?
I just bought a bark call by lohman
havent had the chance to use it yet but Im looking forward to it . Dose anyone have any luck with them or have any tips for using it ?
Thanks DJ

In my limited experience of squirrel hunting I tried to use a call too. Here is what I have found.<p>1. Pay attention to the area you are hunting, some places the squirrels don't "talk" and any sound sends them in hiding for the day.<p>2. If you do find a forest where they "talk", keep yours short and sweet just a few barks works for me. My success has worked when I bark only a little when I get to my spot then sit quiet and wait. This causes curiosity among the natives and they come out to see what is going on.<p>3. Get a squirrel decoy. Put it about 25 feet from you head in the leaves tail up. Wait a while, bark a little and have a stick handy that you can use to imitate a squirrel digging for nuts on the ground. They come out quite quickly to see what is up.<p>This last one takes practice and if you get "caught" using the stick by the locals your done for! <p>I'd only use the call a little. Remember, your call is new to them, a stranger if you will.<p>Good luck.

Well i got out yesterday and used it a little and called out 2 differnt ones !
but I did like you said you do which is a few short calls
Im a big beliver in them now !

GREAT! [img]images/icons/laugh.gif" border="0[/img] <p>I too have had good success when using short calls. When I get bored then I want to call more, but then I usually go home empty handed.<p>Lots of fun isn't it!<p>Merry Christmas (or happy Haunaka)!