squirrel calling.

genesis27:3 · 10-11-2010, 05:43 PM

I have seen those squirrel calls at cabelas and other hunting stores and was curious if any of you have called in a squirrel and if these calls work?

IndyHunter83 · 10-11-2010, 06:45 PM

In a word... NO. Well they can be at most somewhat effective at locating them but as far as calling them in NOPE. My suggestion is rather than buying one of those, if you're lookin for tips check out the ultimate guide to squirrel hunting on Amazon. You can buy it for about the same price as one of those calls and it will help you be so much more effective.

Beard Buster · 10-12-2010, 05:22 PM

I just have always called them by squeaking with my lips and the back of my hand. Sometimes they get curious and come in but still the most effective way I have found is to slip through the woods stopping and sitting every so often. BB

MikeVT · 10-13-2010, 06:15 AM

Take 2 quarters, hold one flat and the other one up and down, and strike them together. Sounds like a squirrel chirping, it makes a good locator and alot cheaper than buying a call. It sounds dumb, but it works.

Sheridan · 10-13-2010, 09:28 AM

I was told; hold them both flat and just rub them together....

Why not, try them both - as Mike says, the price is right !

o_O · 10-14-2010, 09:45 AM

The flat quarters is supposed to sound like them eating so might bring them in. I've noticed when you take a shot at one you sometimes hear another start barking. Still hunting from there has got my cross hairs on a few. Fast little buggers though.

Bocajnala · 10-14-2010, 10:33 AM

The call is designed to locate and draw attention. You won't actually sit down, hit the call, and have tree rats running for you. When you step into the woods and bark a few times, sometimes they'll answer and that gives you a little heads up as to where they are. It can also get one to move when you know it's in a tree but you can't see it.
-Jake