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Hey guys decided to join since I'm fairly new to hunting (2 years) and figured I pick up some tips and maybe share some. Went out today only bagged one. But maybe it'll add to something I get Wednesday. Used a Marlin 25n and blazer 40grain hollowpoints. What do you guys prefer; walking around or sitting against a tree? I find a downed tree and sit for ~1/2 hr and if nothing move somewhere else. Glad to be here guys.

I like to use a 22 sit for a while then move about 100 yards and sit some more if need be.

:D Al

Burninhot, glad to have you on the site. Welcome. We have a squirrel contest going on at the top of the page if you'd like to be involved your more than welcome. I like to still hunt. Walk very slowly and quietly an find them before they find you. I mainly do this to hone my deer hunting skills. Ill sit when I find a nice spot though too.
-Jake

I'm a sitter. Around here the woods are so thick with briers it's hard to walk around quietly.

That is a .22 WMR right?
It is one of the older .22 magnums.
I believe WMR stands for Winchester Magnum Rimfire
I have one, they are a sweet rifle.

Take low power Binoculars with you, like 6x30 or 7x35
You won't believe the amount of squirrels you will find in the trees looking through a set.
I have timed it, and they will start moving between 7 & 15 minutes.
I remember that I wasn't seeing many squirrels, so I took my 6x30 binoculars.
I started seeing squirrels, I had walked away from.
They will flatten out on the trunk, or ball up in a ball in the tree limb fork.
I couldn't hardly believe how many squirrels I spotted.
Take a hand full of marble size rocks in your pocket, and when you have a squirrel keep going around a tree when you move to keep you from getting a shot.
Just keep still, and toss a rock on the other side of the tree you are standing at, be ready it will think it is you and move around on your side.
If you have a squirrel go in a hole in a tree, take a small round mirror like a makeup
mirror with you and reflect the sunlight in the hole.
Then get ready because it will make the squirrel mad as a bull.
And it will come out chattering, and then you can take a shot.

I hope this helps.
Good Luck.

jrbsr

Oh I forgot to add Welcome to Huntingnet.
jrbsr

The marlin magnum is a 25m or the newer ones made in the 90s early 2000s like I have is a 25mn. The 22 lr is 25n. Have one of those also and a 17 hmr and 17 mach2 all in the same rifle. I like to still hunt also but will sit if a good spots is present.

Unfortunately I have found the best way to find squirrels is to be up in a tree stand with a bow hunting for DEER! :biggrin:

I have never heard that before now!! I will have to try it, I figured once they go in a hole they won't be back out anytime soon. I have waited up to 30 minutes and they never do. Guess your out of luck on a cloudy day tho... Thanks for the tip!!

Yea definitely gained some knowledge just from this post. Found myself a decent spot the other day. A cornfield surrounded by some good trees. Plan on limiting out this weekend based off what I saw the other day. Anybody ever try a popup blind? Been thinking of taking one but it seems I always have to be ready to move when they come around.

I think a pop up blind would be more trouble than what you would gain.

:D Al

A mirror to reflect in the hole. Will definitely give that a try. I don't think you need a pop up blind. Just find a comfortable spot and sit down.
-Jake

The mirror thing is new to me, but not legal in PA.

§ 2309. Unlawful removal of game or wildlife from place of
refuge.
(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any person to cut any
dead or living tree, use smoke or any other method to take any
game or wildlife or dig any game or wildlife out of its place of
refuge or den.

:sign0016: Welcome aboard. Good luck with your tree rats. They go good with dumplings. Pan fried isn't bad with lots of garlic, or in a roaster with a mildly spicy tomato sauce.

Burnin hot, the trick is just like hunting deer, keep your rifle in a position where it doesn't take much movement to move it and move very slowly when you do move. Quick movement will give you away every time. I think a pop up blind would be a PIA unless you can take all your squirrels without moving to another spot.

That's what I thought. I usually have to track them down with sound or movement. I also think the blind would limit a lot of viewing area.