Any squirrel hunters out there?

[Coyote33]

For normal rats, no season

I meant normal rats. Does no season mean no hunting, or you can hunt any time?

 

[WojtekWeaponry]

I meant normal rats. Does no season mean no hunting, or you can hunt any time?

Rats have no season, no bag limit and no methods of take literally anywhere because.... well, they are frigging rats. Pull up to a dump and get blasting. I think *technically* some states require you to have a license and since MA is mega-statist I think you probably do but NO ONE is going to freak out over popping wood rats out of a tree.

 

[tuna]

I meant normal rats. Does no season mean no hunting, or you can hunt any time?

I think it means no hunting.

Pg 18 of the 2022 Abstracts says "OPEN AND CLOSED HUNTING SEASONS: The following species may be taken year round (except during shotgun deer season) by licensed hunters with no daily or seasonal bag limit: English sparrow, flying squirrel, red squirrel, chipmunk, porcupine, skunk, starling, weasel, and woodchuck.
During shotgun deer season all game hunting seasons are closed statewide except for deer, bear, coyote, and waterfowl."

Pg 20 then lists first under Prohibitions: "Hunting, trapping or fishing for any birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, or amphibians not listed within this Guide or in the Massachusetts Migratory Game Bird Regulations"


Sounds really stupid, but that's par for the course. I'd shoot them anyway, just say you thought they were chipmunks.

 

[KMM696]

Sounds really stupid, but that's par for the course. I'd shoot them anyway, just say you thought they were identified as chipmunks.

 

[WojtekWeaponry]

I cannot imagine anyone ever conceiving of a way to enforce laws against shooting rats. How wild.

 

[tuna]

You wouldn't think that robins were protected by the Migratory Bird Act, either - but one of our guys on here found that out looking up the legality of shooting them.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBdpINm9UBU

 

[Mark from MA]

you'd think with the amount of members we have living west of springfield we'd have tons of squirrel hunters here. i'm surprised only 8,9 replies here.

Like deer....there are probably more grey squirrels east of 495.

 

[DJBrad]

Like deer....there are probably more grey squirrels east of 495.

Zone 9 is the best chance east of 495 for rifle

 

[crookedteeth]

They ain't deer but I have an immense amount of gun going after the Grays up here in New Hampshire.

Anyone else a small game hunter here?
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You have to read the book “How to Become a Master Squirrel Hunter”. Just kidding. That is the worst book I have ever read on any subject. I only keep it around for comedic value and to show it off to other people.

 

[Blackmore]

I use a .22 air rifle to protect my feeders. Never enough to worry about the daily bag limit. I put them on the road shoulder for the crows.

This one I got yesterday with a 20/06 MINI, though

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[MisterHappy]

Here's a squirrel hunter


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPYPe21rRls

 

[Blackmore]

I use a .22 air rifle to protect my feeders.

...but clearly I have more work to do

 

[tuna]

No squirrel thread is complete without the song


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5WzswZXTMZQ

 

[KMM696]

I can't believe Foamy the Squirrel is still around after 13 years...



Gray squirrel season, MA zone 1-9 starts tomorrow.

 

[whacko]

Got 4 in an hour this morning. The hickory trees are where they are for sure. Got all 4 under the same hickory tree.

 

[KMM696]

Got my first squirrel of the season yesterday!!

Right in front of the house. I do have a caliber question, though.

Is a Dodge 2500 too much gun? Maybe a 1500? The 2500 didn't leave much edible meat.

Bad squirrel decisions strike again.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Just picked up an old H&R 410 for this season. Can’t wait!

 

[whacko]

Almost a limit.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Almost a limit.
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Today looks like a great day for squirrel. I’m going to try to sneak out this afternoon. It’s been too damn windy this week at least where I hunt. I’ve seen nothing.

 

[whacko]

Today looks like a great day for squirrel. I’m going to try to sneak out this afternoon. It’s been too damn windy this week at least where I hunt. I’ve seen nothing.

It was dead calm and 36 degrees at sunup. Perfect squirrel hunting weather can hear em cutting nuts from 50 yards away and close in on them. I had the first 3 on the ground in a half hour.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

It was dead calm and 36 degrees at sunup. Perfect squirrel hunting weather can hear em cutting nuts from 50 yards away and close in on them. I had the first 3 on the ground in a half hour.

Yeah I’m going out this afternoon

 

[SpeedwayMike]

It’s something I would like to get into. I have a Marlin 782, scoped but don’t really know where to get started (in Seekonk, just east of PROV, RI) Grew up taking critters off the back deck with a .177

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

I swear something ate all of the squirrels on the property I hunt. Or the bird feeders in the neighborhood are too well stocked.
Multiple trips back to the spot I always hunt with zero squirrels. All times of day. I’m going to take up knitting.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Got 6 last weekend. And no, I don't take pictures. All on gamo air rifle. If you can shot them, shot them.

 

[whacko]

It’s something I would like to get into. I have a Marlin 782, scoped but don’t really know where to get started (in Seekonk, just east of PROV, RI) Grew up taking critters off the back deck with a .177

Start on just about any wma property that has hardwood stands.

 

[whacko]

I swear something ate all of the squirrels on the property I hunt. Or the bird feeders in the neighborhood are too well stocked.
Multiple trips back to the spot I always hunt with zero squirrels. All times of day. I’m going to take up knitting.

Went out again this morning for an hour no squirrels. Went into some regrows on a public land spot that has lots of rabbit......busted 3......missed all 3

Those f***ers are fast.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Went out again this morning for an hour no squirrels. Went into some regrows on a public land spot that has lots of rabbit......busted 3......missed all 3

Those f***ers are fast.

Yeah they are! A couple years ago while hunting quail in AZ I had one shoot by me at about Mach 7. I managed to roll it over with a load of 6s.

 

[whacko]

Yeah they are! A couple years ago while hunting quail in AZ I had one shoot by me at about Mach 7. I managed to roll it over with a load of 6s.

That's the best part about hubting cottontal......if you whack em at full sprint the do cartwheels.

 

[45guy]

Squirrels R a$$holes.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aGLRdvYTTU&t=1s

Yooooo that’s CRAZYY

 

[WojtekWeaponry]

Got 6 last weekend. And no, I don't take pictures. All on gamo air rifle. If you can shot them, shot them.

You're such a....

Secret Squirrel.