Small Game, Predator and TrappingFrom shooting squirrels in your backyard to calling coyotes in Arizona. This forum now contains trapping information..
Find a decent mast tree area.
Bring your scoped .22 or .17hmr and a camp chair.
Pick a good spot then glass or wait for treetop movement.
Limit your movements.
Headshots only please.
Drop a squirrel, take note of where he is.
Stay in your chair, another will be along momentarily.
Limit out, go collect your bushytails at the bases of each tree.
Works best when mast is still attached to the trees.
True story: A buddy and I limited out, 12 each in two hours doing just this.
When I hunt squirrel, I use the stands I use in deer season, I really like a .410 or 12GA for hunting them on our land (very dense), and usually I have a lot of success hunting them in the evenings. I am hoping to try our some squirrel hunting with a pellet gun this weekend.
One more tip to hunt squirrels. Buy a West Siberian Laika puppy. He will start treeing naturally and you will shoot them by the dozens. MOreover, you will watch a beautiful treeing work of your dog.
