2025 Small Game thread

[Chris in TN]

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Delta NF?

 

[foxhound500]

Delta NF?

Close. We stayed at Delta NF. But hunted panther swamp. My favorite places to hunt squirrel. Hope to go back after all the deer hunters clear out. Love doing squirrel camps.

 

[Chris in TN]

Close. We stayed at Delta NF. But hunted panther swamp. My favorite places to hunt squirrel. Hope to go back after all the deer hunters clear out. Love doing squirrel camps.

I went to MSU. Got to spend a few days in DNF here and there, saw one black squirrel, but it wasn't season. Gorgeous place.

 

[foxhound500]

I went to MSU. Got to spend a few days in DNF here and there, saw one black squirrel, but it wasn't season. Gorgeous place.

For sure. If you ever wanna come back. Me and a few others get together and do a squirrel camp. I bring my hot tents and it is a very comfortable and great experience. Sure beats a few days of work.

 

[BLJ]

@foxhound500

What rifle and scope?

Thanks.

 

[foxhound500]

I went to MSU. Got to spend a few days in DNF here and there, saw one black squirrel, but it wasn't season. Gorgeous place.

For sure. If you ever wanna come back. Me and a few others get together and do a squirrel camp. I bring my hot tents and it is a very comfortable and great experience. Sure beats a

@foxhound500

What rifle and scope?

Thanks.

Anschutz 1727f. 22lr. And a march compact. 2.5-25x42.

 

[BLJ]

Anschutz 1727f. 22lr. And a march compact. 2.5-25x42.

Very, very nice.

 

[Chris in TN]

Saw a bunch today. Had trouble getting shots though:

 

[bucksanducks12]

My son was excited for me to get him another tail for his wall!

 

[bucksanducks12]

Got my first recurve kill this year, my boy got to watch the whole thing. He was as excited as me!

 

[jrbarnes9972]

Good day in VA

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[huntsman22]

 

[Old Hickory 45]

My Savage BAG .17 WSM and a couple of gray tree squirrels.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

My Savage A17 Sporter .17 WSM.

 

[Old Hickory 45]

My A17 .17 WSM and groundhog.

 

[Captains1911]

Took a few bushy tails this morning with my Dad’s old Marlin Model 80 that I inherited a few years ago when he passed away. This is the first time I’ve really taken this rifle out other than a few days ago when I upgraded the scope rings and zeroed it for CCI Quiets. This is the first gun I ever shot as a kid, and I’m not sure it’s ever taken any game since my dad wasn’t a hunter. Better late than never!

 

[Brackish]

For sure. If you ever wanna come back. Me and a few others get together and do a squirrel camp. I bring my hot tents and it is a very comfortable and great experience. Sure beats a few days of work.

I'm planning a trip up to PS for squirrel in a few weeks, hopefully. The rain forecast looks troubling. I took my first trip up to PS to bow hunt right before Christmas and I was jealous of all the squirrel hunters. Where do you camp up there? We got permission to camp on some private land, but I would rather camp in real woods.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Okay, I'm now hooked on bunnies. Especially pretty white ones because I want to tan them and try to make things like mittens. This guy was a chonker.

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Anyone hunting them at night? Seems like that is when they are active. Was wondering if thermal scope or headlamp is the way to go. Any tips greatly appreciated.

If you are in Co, no go for thermals, and I’m unsure about night hunting the bunnies. As far as snowshoe hares go, I’ve killed a fair amount by cutting tracks… might be harder to do this year though…