South Louisiana tree rats - 24hourcampfire

It was a hot one and the mosquitos were horrid but made made it count!

Cool picture! Did the little man shoot some of those?

Looks like fun, except for the bugs and snakes...

Thermacell is your friend.

And, a few still slip thru.

Humidity and skeeters.

DF

Originally Posted by MOGC

Cool picture! Did the little man shoot some of those?

No those were all mine. He went with his Poppa and they only got one, the skeeters packed them away lol

Originally Posted by SAKO270WSM

Originally Posted by MOGC

Cool picture! Did the little man shoot some of those?

No those were all mine. He went with his Poppa and they only got one, the skeeters packed them away lol

Did you guys try Thermacells?

They are about the only thing to use this time of year if you want to stay in the woods.

DF

The heck with a thermocell conversation. I see tree rats and gravy talk. Fine eating there and nice job.

Originally Posted by fuzzytail

The heck with a thermocell conversation. I see tree rats and gravy talk. Fine eating there and nice job.

Louisiana at this time of year will convert you to Thermacell advocate.

Then, once we get a mess of those bushy tails, then we'll talk gravy...

DF

I have a Thermacell, the woods we hunt consist of mostly low swampy bottoms and breeding grounds for them devil flys. Don’t get me wrong the thermacell does help along with off but they still bite and land on the thermacell. I have not seen anything work 100% yet!

I hear ya.

Yeah, some will bite even with the Thermacell.

But that gadget makes the difference between staying in the woods, vs. heading for the house.

DF

Didnt know you guys had fox squirrels down there! Shouldn't surprise me..Ive seen a bunch in texas....

Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

I hear ya.

Yeah, some will bite even with the Thermacell.

But that gadget makes the difference between staying in the woods, vs. heading for the house.

DF

Only other option would have to be one of them Bee keeper suits lol

Originally Posted by ingwe

Didnt know you guys had fox squirrels down there! Shouldn't surprise me..Ive seen a bunch in texas....

Some of the biggest reds in the south. Big a house cats in some areas, lots of black ones to.

You might call them tree rats, but I call them forest lobsters!

Nice to see a Remington....

Originally Posted by SAKO270WSM

Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer

I hear ya.

Yeah, some will bite even with the Thermacell.

But that gadget makes the difference between staying in the woods, vs. heading for the house.

DF

Only other option would have to be one of them Bee keeper suits lol
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I've seen squirrel hunters using head nets like one would use turkey hunting. Does a good job with skeeters.

DF

I've seen squirrel hunters using head nets like one would use turkey hunting. Does a good job with skeeters.

DF
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And every year I say I am gonna get one and never do. I may break down and bring one next trip, I can take the bites for the most part but the constant buzzing around my face and then flying up your nose and in ear gets irritating.

Used to be a lot of Chuckle Heads near Lake Charles. Said to be as large as house cats.

Originally Posted by sun

You might call them tree rats, but I call them forest lobsters!

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Odd that you say that...to the non-believers I always tell them I'd rather have a squirrel than a lobster!

Originally Posted by ingwe

Originally Posted by sun

You might call them tree rats, but I call them forest lobsters!

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Odd that you say that...to the non-believers I always tell them I'd rather have a squirrel than a lobster!

Cooked up by someone who knows their stuff, they mighty good.

Cat squirrels are more tender, fry up really nice. Fox squirrels are bigger and tougher. Need more cooking.

DF

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