Author: Brad
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Squirrel Hunting Vests: Buying Advice and Recommedations
There are very few types of hunting that I find as relaxing and enjoyable as a morning or afternoon spent hunting squirrels. One significant advantage to chasing bushy tails is its simplicity. It’s one of the few hunting sports that doesn’t require any specialized gear. All you really need is a shotgun or rimfire rifle,…
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Hunting with 22 Birdshot for Squirrels
While most squirrel hunters use a rimfire rifle or shotgun to hunt squirrels, some people are interested in a hybrid type approach that almost blends the benefits of a 22LR rimfire rifle and a shotgun together. I’m referring to a rimfire round that is fired from a 22 long rifle but fires several BB-like projectiles…
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The 10 Best 22 Rifles for Squirrel Hunting
Despite what some people may think, squirrel hunting with a rimfire rifle is challenging. Squirrels are a tiny target in general, always seem to be moving, and rarely sit still long enough to be a target. The .22LR is still the most popular rimfire caliber for squirrels, so it makes sense that one of the…
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North Carolina Squirrel Hunting Season
Squirrel hunting is a popular small game hunting activity in North Carolina, offering hunters the chance to enjoy the state’s woodland areas. The extended season for gray and red squirrels, running from fall through winter, provides ample opportunities for hunters to pursue these species. Additionally, the spring squirrel season for gray squirrels on private lands…
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Rimfire Accuracy In Squirrel Hunting
For the most part, squirrel hunters fall into one of three categories based on their firearm of choice: shotgun hunters, airgun hunters, or rimfire rifle hunters. Although I squirrel hunted with a shotgun as a teenager, I’ve gravitated towards using a rimfire rifle, and that’s my preferred weapon these days. As I peruse various forums,…
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What Time Do Squirrels Come Out in The Morning?
Although squirrel hunting is a relatively simplistic type of hunting, especially compared to deer or turkey hunting, it’s not uncommon for new squirrel hunters to have questions about where, when, and how to be a successful squirrel hunter. One question I’m asked by new hunters (and one I see posted in the different hunting forums)…
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Squirrel Hunting Methods
I’m a member of several different hunting forums and do my best to stay on top of the questions and answers associated with squirrel hunting. One of the most common questions or series of questions I see about hunting squirrels involves questions about specific squirrel hunting techniques or methods. In this post, I will cover…
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What’s So Great About Squirrel Hunting?
I always find it interesting to see how people react when they find out I prefer to hunt squirrels over any other game species. The responses range from a simple question of why hunt squirrels at all to the subtle disdain from fellow hunters who believe that squirrels are better suited as species for introducing…
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Winter Squirrels: Late Season Squirrel Hunting Tips & Tricks
For the average hunter, squirrels are only hunted during the fall season or used as game species to pursue before or after deer season. Unfortunately, this mindset has hunters missing out on prime squirrel hunting opportunities during the winter and later parts of squirrel season. I actually prefer late season squirrel hunting over the early…
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Is it Worth Squirrel Hunting in the Rain or Wind?
Tell me if this sounds familiar if you are a squirrel hunter? You get up before first light and get all your gear ready. Have a quick cup of coffee with a light breakfast, and you’re ready to go. Then you open the door to head out, and it’s raining or super windy. Squirrels don’t…