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Old 04-04-2014 | 06:33 AM
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I generally find sitting still more productive, but if you are going to stalk them, stalk into the sun and look up early in the season when there are still leaves on the trees and mast crops up there for them to eat. If they move, they will highlight themselves against the sun. Stay in tree shadows yourself for concealment and also to keep the sun out of your eyes. Later, when the leaves are down and there's nothing for them to eat up there, stalk with the sun to your back, and watch the ground and low trees.

The "cover" of the tube mag is really a long hollow rod with a spring inside it. Push in and twist it to line up a small peg with an opening so you can pull it out. Remove it, then drop rounds down the tube, nose end up, and replace the "cover." Many rifles have a hole in the side of the tube to feed rounds through so you don't have to remove the rod all the way.

I tend to wear a camo jacket and jeans, and I'd figure 1-2 squirrels per person.

Some good info on where to hunt:

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/

Also, a lot of Wisconsin counties in the north part of the state manage land that is open to hunting. There are websites that show county land:

http://www.wisconsincountyforests.com/

http://bcpl.wisconsin.gov/subcategor...1439&locid=145

Also, check the WDNR website for private land enrolled in various tax-exemption programs that is open to hunting.

Good Luck.

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