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Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
10-27-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,952
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: A Squirrel Hunting Vest

I don't know about a squirrel vest, but I just use a turkey vest I got from Wal-mart for under $20. It has loads of pockets and a coushin
Forum: Bowhunting
01-10-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

I don't know how you guys walk into the woods at night in bear county....it's taking me a while to get used to walking in the woods where there are no predators....I can't imagine having to worry...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-09-2008, 08:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

Yes, I hunt Randolph County, but only the public stuff. I, unfortunately don't have private land. Right now it usually seems like I'm out there all by myself.

I've hunted around Washington...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-09-2008, 07:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

Well...you guys are making me feel much better about my encounter, followed by my quick exit. I know it's not "manly" to admit that one feels the need to have a firearm when entering the woods where...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-09-2008, 07:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

So...are you guys carrying in states that don't allow you to carry? There's really nothing I should be afraid of here in Illinois...but whatever this was gave me the heebiejeebies. It was probably a...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-09-2008, 07:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

I really thought I was getting pretty good at this walking the dark stuff till today. Like you I'd feel more comfortable if I had something on the hip...but it's not legal here in Illinois...and...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-09-2008, 06:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,662
Posted By BOSS-2

Two Beady Eyes and a Short Hunt

I'm new to bow hunting...this is my first year, and I'll admit this walking in the woods in the pitch black has taken some getting used to. That said...for the first time...this morning...I was...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-05-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 374
Posted By BOSS-2

Newbies last season questions

Still searching for my first deer in my first season.....and with the season winding down thought I'd ask a few questions::

Earlier in the season I'd been seeing more deer...but the last three...
Forum: Bowhunting
01-05-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,742
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: What a morning, my son shoots his first deer!

Congrats....as an Illinois hunter myself good to know some people are still seeing...and taking deer in the morning. Keeps me motivated to get out again so dang dang early.
Forum: Bowhunting
01-05-2008, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,804
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: "another" thumb trigger release question

Not that I have been bow hunting long enough to know myself....but a friend who does competitive archery said the thumb release provides for more of a surprise release....in that you're not exactly...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-22-2007, 08:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 464
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Late season IL?

Wed. morning I saw an 8 pt. and a doe....but both were on the opposite ridge from me...never coming closer than 75 yds. They were both in route to bedding areas I assume and that was right around 7...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-20-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,502
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Anyone have any mountain lions (panther) near them?

http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/wildlife/mammals/mountain-lion-east.html

"Black Panthers: Despite the fact that a large percentage of "cougar" sightings are reportedly a large black cat or...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-26-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 645
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Scared of Bedding Area

Thanks for the quick response. I guess it's good that I won't be able to get out again till this coming Saturday, which will be a week since my disturbance. I was partially scent blocked....All my...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-26-2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 645
Posted By BOSS-2

Scared of Bedding Area

New to deer hunting, this year to be exact....and I'll admit it, I'm hooked...hell I can't stop thinking about it. Anyway, I've been reading a lot on these forums, magazines...and getting out...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
08-09-2006, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 723
Posted By BOSS-2

Anyone around Southern Illinois (St. Louis Metro Area)

While I have a couple squirrel hunting buddies, sometimes our schedules conflict, so I'm always looking for someone who likes to go squirrel hunting. If several are interested, maybe we could all get...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
08-09-2006, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,109
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: First squirrel hunt

See the post i have about skinning squirrels....it has the link. It's how my buddy and I learned....not quite as easy as this guy makes it look...but it gets easier the more you do it.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
08-09-2006, 12:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 868
Posted By BOSS-2

Squirrel skinning video

Just a reminder for those who haven't skinned a squirrel in a while (including myself) and for those new to squirrel hunting.

http://members.localnet.com/~nickdd/

I've also heard dipping...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
08-09-2006, 11:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,109
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: First squirrel hunt

WhileI too prefer to snipe squirrel with a .22LR many of the state parks around me only allow shotgun, which I learned to enjoy last season as well. You have to be a little more sneaky to get close...
Forum: Swap-A-Hunt
12-14-2005, 01:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,647
Posted By BOSS-2

St. louis Area- Your land, my labor

No, I'm not after your big ole deer, or turkey. I'm after that monster fox or grey squirrel. My buddy and I enjoy squirrel hunting, and if anyone should have private land around the St. Louis area on...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-14-2005, 01:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 516
Posted By BOSS-2

St. Louis Area???

Anyone hunt squirrel around the St. Louis area on the Illinois side?? I'm making my way through some of the state owned land...wanted to see if anyone had some suggestions.

Thanks.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
01-03-2005, 10:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By BOSS-2

Scope Power & type

Looking to pick up a new scope for my .22LR, and was wondering what power and brands of scopes you guys enjoy using. I'll be using this for squirrel and rabbit.

Thanks.
Forum: Miscellaneous
12-31-2004, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: XBOX

Jaspercop, I did get your email, I sent a response email yesterday.

Happy New Year's EVE.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-29-2004, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,339
Posted By BOSS-2

Winter Squirrel - where'd they go

Ok, so I've been out three times now, and two of those times I haven't seen a single squirrel....not a one. The last two times the weather was a little colder, around 30-35 degrees.

A couple...
Forum: Miscellaneous
12-29-2004, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: XBOX

$149 new, plus two games valued at around $15-20.....so on the low end $179, for $120....and I'll pay shipping. Like I said, the price is negotiable. If it's something you're interested in, email a...
Forum: Miscellaneous
12-27-2004, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: XBOX

Smokey,

I was looking on EBAY and it appears most are going for around $120....so that's the range I'm looking at, but I'm negotiable. Email me at [email protected] if you're interested. ...
Forum: Miscellaneous
12-21-2004, 10:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By BOSS-2

XBOX

I have an XBOX that looks like brand new....bought it less than a year ago, and probably only has 40-50 hours on it. Comes with two games. Hitman Contracts (I think it's the second one...I'll have...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-20-2004, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By BOSS-2

Illinois hunters

Anyone hunt for squirrel/rabbit around the St. Louis, MO area?
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-15-2004, 07:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,930
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: what kind of guns do you guys use on squirrel?

I use a remington 550-1 semiauto .22 with some ole crappy scope that I plan to replace some time in the near future. I've tried a 880 powerline daisy pellet gun rated at 670 fps...and while it took...
Forum: Midwest
12-14-2004, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Rend Lake or Shawnee National Forest

I believe Shawnee is Federally owned land...correct. Does one go by state guidelines for game to hunt this area? Any checking in or out??
Forum: Midwest
12-13-2004, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,361
Posted By BOSS-2

Rend Lake or Shawnee National Forest

Has anyone hunted these two areas. At this point, I'm just a lowly squirrel hunter, but don't want to make the track out to these places if they aren't worth the hunt.

Thanks.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-07-2004, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Airgun fps??

This just in, .177 cal pellet out 670fps, not enough to take down local willey squirrel. Tried it out in the back yard, and that squirrel kept on running. Admittedly, it wasn't a head shot. After...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-07-2004, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 708
Posted By BOSS-2

Airgun fps??

I found a buddy to take with me squirrel hunting, but he doesn't hunt, nor does he have a gun. I'm taking my .22LR, and the only thing I have for him is my Daisy Powerline 881 I had as a...
Forum: Guns
12-07-2004, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Surface rust on gun

I had light surface rust and used WD-40, a tooth brush, and steel wool (000) and it seemed to work pretty good. Let the WD-40 sit overnight.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-06-2004, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 507
Posted By BOSS-2

Urban Squirrels

I understand that there is a greater chance of rabbies in urban squirrels than rural squirrels, but does anyone know the percentage chance of that being greater?

Here's the reason I ask: A...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
12-04-2004, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Air gun hunting for squirrels---- the basics

The second Firearm season for deer is going on this weekend....actually the 2nd through the 5th....so I can't squirrel hunt till that season is over, per Illinois DNR, so waiting till Monday, then...
Forum: Guns
12-02-2004, 02:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,776
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Shotgun barrel length?

Paraoh2, you are right, my barrel is a winchoke 28". It'd be nice to have it a few inches shorter, but the cost for a new barrel is going to run me what the gun itself is worth. Maybe I'll find a...
Forum: Guns
12-02-2004, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,776
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Shotgun barrel length?

Thank you for the insight...and this all seems to make sense. From where do i measure to determine the current barrel length of my 120? My model does have screw in chokes, with the existing choke a...
Forum: Guns
12-02-2004, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,776
Posted By BOSS-2

Shotgun barrel length?

I have a pretty dang dang long barrel on my Winchester 120 and just curious if there is any reason to get a shorter barrel. I plan to hunt quail, duck, dove, and maybe turkey sometime in the future,...
Forum: Guns
11-24-2004, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,766
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Question about removing 3 shot plug

Well, I called Winchester, and here is what I was told:

The 120 is the same as the 1200 and can take both 3" and 2 3/4" shells.

I was told that if the barrel does not have the capability...
Forum: Guns
11-24-2004, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,766
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Question about removing 3 shot plug

I don't think the 120 is that old of a gun, but I will email or call Winchester to find out about the steel shot to be on the safe side.

The barrel says 2 3/4 & 3" so I assume that it will...
Forum: Guns
11-24-2004, 09:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,766
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Question about removing 3 shot plug

Thanks for the info. The skeet I'd be shooting would just be with a friend, but I understand why loading more shells wouldn't serve a purpose, so I intend to leave the plug in.

Another...
Forum: Guns
11-23-2004, 09:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,766
Posted By BOSS-2

Question about removing 3 shot plug

I have a Winchester model 120, and am thinking of removing the three shot plug, so I can load more shells. I understand the migratory bird limitations, but I am going to be shooting skeet. Will...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-18-2004, 04:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,621
Posted By BOSS-2

.22 ammo for squirrel

Looking to purchase some more ammo for my .22 rifle, and plan on hunting squirrel. Currently using .22 mini-mag LR CCI. Just curious about what everyone considers to be the best ammo they use for...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-15-2004, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 410
Posted By BOSS-2

Results: First Squirrel Hunt

Well, my first official squirrel hunt was Saturday. My buddy and I headed out to some local private land (his aunt's) to take on some squirrels. We were out around 6 a.m., it was under 30 degrees...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-15-2004, 09:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: Congested woods??

Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Fortunately, I went hunting on private land....did run into three deer stands, but no one was home. Should I come upon another hunter I'll be sure to be curtious. ...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-12-2004, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By BOSS-2

Congested woods??

As I mentioned in another thread, I'm new to hunting, but plan on hunting squirrel here shortly. Here is my question, bow hunting for deer has the same season dates as squirrel hunting, with the...
Forum: Guns
11-10-2004, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By BOSS-2

Questions about two guns I inherited.

The first is a Winchester model 120 12 gauge, the second is a Remington Model 550-I .22 S., L., & LR. The later of which I intend to use for squirrel hunting here shortly. Are each of these decent...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-10-2004, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,345
Posted By BOSS-2

RE: New to Squirrel Hunting

Thank you all for your help. Not sure when the date will be, but more than likely the 27th or 28th of this month....maybe this weekend, but we'll see.

I plan on wearing an orange cap, cause I...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
11-09-2004, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,345
Posted By BOSS-2

New to Squirrel Hunting

Ran upon this site while looking for squirrel hunting information. Let me start by saying thank you. After reading many of the posts on this site, it helped a lot with idea on what will soon be my...
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