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Post by 1shotwade on Aug 17, 2017 15:26:14 GMT -5
I don't do contests but enjoy squirrel hunting. Went out at 8 am opening day.knocked down 3 greys on a small hickory.Only noise or movement in the woods. Way too warm for them to be hungry.Left the woods at 9:30.They were done. Wade
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 18, 2017 9:01:34 GMT -5
Two more for SquirrelTeam 6
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Post by darinfry on Aug 18, 2017 9:59:45 GMT -5
Two more for SquirrelTeam 6 Good to see ya knocking em down with the ruger trapperdave! After seeing you have success may have to break out my ruger charger or s &w victory
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 18, 2017 10:10:42 GMT -5
I know this forum doesn't get a ton of traffic but I'm going to pin this while the contest is open. And I'm sorry teammates but Dave has inspired me to the point that I'm going to go out only with my S&W 18 until I connect on one with it! (It does have one to it's credit from a few years back)
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Post by maddog on Aug 18, 2017 11:31:53 GMT -5
Here's one for ya. Don't know if I should claim it or not. Saw a couple of them up a tree, and took a shot at one. I hit it, but missed the head, and he didn't drop. I eased closer in, and I spotted him in the scope. I shot, and he pitched over backwards and landed upside down in the crotch of a tree, deader than a hammer.... I even shot one more time to see if I could dislodge him, no dice. So he's still in the tree 35 ft. up. Here's a pic, and it you look close you can see his head and front feet sticking up in the air.
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Post by savagehead on Aug 18, 2017 11:57:58 GMT -5
Team CZ this am...7 4 yesterday am for a total now of 15
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 18, 2017 20:45:43 GMT -5
Going out for my first squirrel hunt tomorrow morning! KILL EM DEAD!
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Post by cedarthicket on Aug 18, 2017 21:27:11 GMT -5
I got one gray squirrel for The Squirrel Squad on opening day. The squirrel fell to my Winchester Model 69A that was wearing a vintage Weaver J4 scope. Distance was roughly 5 yards, so my aim for the head shot was to hold the cross hair just slightly above the head. That close the image was also a little out of focus, but the bullet struck him solidly in the head. Sometimes you gotta "aim high" for success. (This is especially true when using a high-mounted scope for extremely close shots.)
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 19, 2017 8:29:28 GMT -5
Got three this morning but one came down kicking and I lost it in the weeds. SquirrelTeam 6 strikes again
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Post by butlerj on Aug 19, 2017 12:31:01 GMT -5
What brand of red dot do you have Dave?
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 19, 2017 12:47:42 GMT -5
for team 3 squirrel squad. Was a good morning being out in the woods but could have been better. Should've had 3 but those are the breaks I suppose.
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Post by omegahunter on Aug 19, 2017 14:11:08 GMT -5
Two this morning for team 4. I feel a little weak from all the blood loss to the skeeter squadron that followed me around for two hours while I was trying to wave them off. Half surprised I saw two squirrels to shoot!!
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 19, 2017 18:09:43 GMT -5
What brand of red dot do you have Dave? Weaver Been pleased with it. I've had it on rifles, muzzleloader, pistols. Had it about 5 years maybe Iirc about $80 at Walmart
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Post by maddog on Aug 20, 2017 11:34:45 GMT -5
Score 2 more for team #1 LCB. My son got two this am. Brings his total up to 4 so far. No pics this am.
Maddog
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Post by savagehead on Aug 20, 2017 12:10:39 GMT -5
4 more for Team CZ...total to date...19
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 20, 2017 18:38:43 GMT -5
The trees rats are really hitting my two pecan trees in the back yard... the top of my shed is covered with cuttings,...
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 21, 2017 18:05:19 GMT -5
The trees rats are really hitting my two pecan trees in the back yard... the top of my shed is covered with cuttings,... What time do you want me there to rid you of your problem??
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Post by maddog on Aug 23, 2017 10:03:08 GMT -5
Score 4 more for Team #1 LCB. Saw 6, shot at 5, and got 4...all head shots! Brings my total up to 9, plus 1 hung in a tree...
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 23, 2017 11:06:25 GMT -5
Put down 1 more for team 2,The Wild Squirrel Hunters. They were really moving this morning,wasn't sitting still long enough to get decent shots,missed 3 others and saw a couple I couldn't even get shots at. Going to have to re-sight the rifle in at a little longer range and see if that helps.
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Post by fowlhunter on Aug 23, 2017 11:23:52 GMT -5
Put me down for 4 today......team 1
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