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Offline Bowspirit

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Squirrels
« on: August 23, 2008, 07:21:00 PM »
Saw a few pics so far....just wondering who else will be spending sometime chasing bushytails with nothing but stick and string. Right now, I've got the Dremel whirring and am in the process of lopping the tips off a collection of old Bear, Muzzy, Magnus, and G5 heads...
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Offline buckeye_hunter

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 07:41:00 PM »
I'll be chasin' some with my recurve fairly soon!
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Offline TurtleDave

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 07:43:00 PM »
i am well versed in muzzleloading for squirrels but am new to traditional archery. what type of points would you recommend, besides getting closer what other changes do you think i would need to make to my hunting technich.
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 07:50:00 PM »
Squirrels are notoriously tough. I've come to favor either old broadheads with the tips cut off (for added shock and the fact that they don't penetrate so much into trees), or the old pistol casing/bleeder blade combo...
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Offline always89s boy

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 08:43:00 PM »
I plan to but season doesnt open here in va till sept. 6
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 08:57:00 PM »
you bet bro! hope to have a good group of Tradgangers chasing them around in a few weeks! theres a black squirrel in those mountains the size of a large bear cub and he is just waiting to dance with Woodchucker!
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 08:58:00 PM »
Oh heck yeah.  Squirrel season = pre-season deer scouting with bonus meat available.
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2008, 09:03:00 PM »
I finally got out for a few hours this morning on some local public land. I inhaled about 34 bug that flew into my mouth, bled all over a couple hundred acres of briars, lost six arrows, educated a few suirrels and had a blast.
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2008, 09:26:00 PM »
I still have a bit before the season opens in Sept., but I love chasing tree rats!

 

I like ace hex heads, but the most effective head I've found is a big ol' 3 blade snuffer!  LOL!
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2008, 09:44:00 PM »
I know I say this everytime I see that picture, but those are the fattest squirrels I've ever seen...
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2008, 09:46:00 PM »
hey Chris bring some rubber boots tomorrow for the frogs as you are the retrieving dog!
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2008, 09:57:00 PM »
...but they're so cute.   :confused:  

 
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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2008, 10:01:00 PM »
Mmmmmmmm....treeveal!  :D
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2008, 10:06:00 PM »
Yes sir, Ken!!!

Course, don't know if I'll need 'em. Hex heads backed by 620-grains don't usually allow the frogs to go anywhere...
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2008, 10:36:00 PM »
Treeveal?   :biglaugh:
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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2008, 10:47:00 PM »
:campfire:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2008, 10:58:00 PM »
Well,Your right Chris.....They don't go far untill AFTER you hit'em!!!!!

Those dang arrows knock'em half way across the pond!!!!!    :scared:
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2008, 09:58:00 AM »
Killy, you always come up with the best response. Of course I'll continue to fling arrows at squirrels, but it isn't often that I hit one.    :banghead:
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Offline JavelinaHunter

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2008, 11:54:00 PM »
Tree veal!!!!!
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Squirrels
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2008, 08:21:00 AM »
Chris, if you think those are fat, you should see the ones I'll be chasing come Monday... it's been a very good year for packing on the weight.   :D
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