Yesterday I hunted Blue Wing Teal in the morning (3)
With a invite to help control squirrels in the afternoon
My lady and I went over to help with the squirrels a little after 12 PM
We both figured it was to early
But they told us 12 PM , so OK
Well I took my Browning 22 Hornet and She used my H&R Handie rifle in 32 S&W
40 gr cast , Hornady cases , CCI SR primers and 2400
85 gr cast , Rem cases , Fed SP primers and Unique
We were " Guarding " a bunch of English Walnut trees
As the squirrels were trying to figure out how to get over or under a fence with a electric strand on top and another just off the ground at the edge of the fence
If you want a laugh , watch a young squirrel touch the electric strand with it's nose
OK most of the squirrels would come into the yard and go up into one of the 3 maple trees to look for a way to get to the English walnut trees
Us 4 adults were setting under the English walnut trees at picnic tables
Ice Tea , lemon aid or ice water was brought to us by a 14 and 13 year old kids
Along with cookies
The 2 older kids cleaned and cut up squirrels as we harvested them
The "Hunt" started with young squirrels at about 1:30 PM
Shots were 10' as a few bold squirrels bypassed the maple trees and went up the clothesline posts
Out to 20 yards
Almost all shots were easy
The 4 of us had harvested 24 fox squirrels before 3 PM
We then took turns helping / watching over the 4 kids as they harvested 24 more squirrels
No need to worry about the squirrels
As my friend owns a woods behind his house , then 3 miles of farm fields ( no houses )
Also 2 yards down is a Metro Park over run with squirrels , that is his almost never ending supply of fresh squirrels
I was given all the squirrels , as they know most will be used at our clubs wild game dinner
But as it is raining and I didn't feel like hunting in the rain
Corn bread and deep fried squirrel will be lunch
John