WHo is gonna start them on the squirrels when the parents are quitting because of the deer? Also I have no problem with kids first time hunting being for squirrel. But that is ALL it is. An introduction imho. And according to pgcs stats in gamenews the numbers of small game hunters are relatively small. If people dont want to hunt them, then they dont want to hunt them.....And all Pgcs teeth gnashing in the world isnt gonna change it.

Wether you like it or not DEER make the Pa hunting world go round and DEER pay the bills as well. You may hunt all the treerats you like, and Id love for you to come to my area and shoot them all. They are a nusiance. (LOL) Besides, they are a waste of good acorns that could be reserved for the D-E-E-R! LOL.

Hunting squirrel is no reasonable substitute for proper deer management.