have NO clue as to the whys and wherefores.....but i DO notice them (and have for a few weeks now) in my hickory out back workin the nuts over pretty hard...they are leaving the walnuts alone....for now...

 

What did the oaks do this year? If there was no oak mast, they are going to work what is available.

 

all my squirrels haved been killed in hickories so far.

 

I have 2 big hickory's in my yard and there loaded up...... but they haven't been cuttin' them to hard yet. last year you could fill a 5 ga bucket everyday with there cuttings

 

I killed 3 nut crunchers yesterday morning...all of which were having hickory nuts as their last meal.

 

I have not been out yet, but the walnuts in my yard are loaded with nuts this year. I usually don't get out until after gun season for deer. Hanging stands we saw several suirrels so it should be good.

 

I went out Sat. mourning, lots of walnuts, and acorns, but no squirrels. I couldn't go to the hickory trees, someone got to them before me and was shooting like a fool.
When I got to the truck, I talked to him. He said he shot 4, and just let them lay till he was done, when he went to pick them up 2 where gone.

 

I just put the "Squirrel" points on my Gold Tips....... Gonna give 'em a round this weekend......... Last weekend they were all over the hickory's and oaks...... The oaks looked pretty sad to me........ Might not be a good year for 'em (acorns).........

 

I just put the "Squirrel" points on my Gold Tips....... Gonna give 'em a round this weekend......... Last weekend they were all over the hickory's and oaks...... The oaks looked pretty sad to me........ Might not be a good year for 'em (acorns).........

Squirrel with a bow.:bowdown:

 

Squirrel with a bow.:bowdown:

That is my "Bad Treestand Habit". You have to at least keep a couple arrows in your quiver in case some deer come around... LOL

Sorry for jacking the thread...

 

Squirrel with a bow.:bowdown:

Yeah Man.... I don't like to shoot anything in the woods (gun) until the shotgun opener....... Besides, it's a blast when you hit, and a bitch when you miss..... I've went 40' up after an arrow...... Not anymore.... I just leave 'em. It can get pricey tho'....

 

Yeah Man.... I don't like to shoot anything in the woods (gun) until the shotgun opener....... Besides, it's a blast when you hit, and a bitch when you miss..... I've went 40' up after an arrow...... Not anymore.... I just leave 'em. It can get pricey tho'....

You should try the Thumpers that I use. Just a little hard piece of rubber on the end of an arrow. always comes back down for me. It's pretty cool to watch a tree rat get knocked out of a tree and not shot out.

 

I've got 10 squirrels in the freezer so far this season. Just curious how you guys cook them. I usually flour and fry them like fried chicken and when done add a little water to the skillet and cover with a lid and steam them to improve tenderness. How do you prepare them?

 

I've got 10 squirrels in the freezer so far this season. Just curious how you guys cook them. I usually flour and fry them like fried chicken and when done add a little water to the skillet and cover with a lid and steam them to improve tenderness. How do you prepare them?

I have only floured and fried, pretty much the same as my rabbits.