How much planning do you guys do for small game?

[OrangeMan73]

Nope, I wake up and if I feel like going it’s probably going to happen.

Same.

 

[loganwayne]

Small game trip was a success. We got into woodcock 4 outta 5 days. Figure that's pretty good for first time trying to find them with a pup that had never smelled one before. We hammered some squirrels as well. We did have to change plans due to flooding so didn't get to get into the "prime" areas for woodcock and fox squirrels.

 

[mi650]

I'm 'planning' on going out back on the next sunny day to see about shooting a couple squirrels.

I have my Ruger American Target sitting next to the door hoping to spot a rabbit in my yard before letting my dogs out. I have 1 in the freezer, want to get another to make a pot of stew.


Years ago, I'd drive about an hour and 1/2 to hunt squirrels on my grandparents farm. There's a couple good size patches of oaks that were always good for a few bushy tails. Sometimes my dad, brother, and I would plan a trip a few days ahead of time for some general small game. Usually that revolved around pheasants early & late, rabbits & squirrels mid-day.

 

[Laramie]

Sliding screen on my office window here as well. My pellet rifle gets shot a lot.

I do plan upland trips yearly but rabbits and squirrels are backyard game for me and my son. He lives for snow days lol.

 

[SoxOnDMoon]

I'm usually scouting/looking when I am hunting. Especially for upland and waterfowl. I tend to find honey holes looking for big game and just do two fers

Smart man

 

[jmibarra]

I try and get out a couple times a week locally when in season. Good way to get outside and stay in shape

 

[johnnyboots]

I'm a wholly opportunistic (when I have some time) squirrel hunter. I rarely go during deer season, although this year I plan on bringing a suppressed 22 single shot. I always treat it as hiking in Jan/Feb. with a rifle. The leaves are down so they're extra squirrely which makes it extremely challenging and rewarding.

I drive across a fair bit of NC for work, so I keep a Chiappa Little Badger in the car along with some light hunting gear. I'll pop into a gameland on the road and just explore. Even when I don't shoot anything it's great to be outside and clear your head.

I did get on Fox squirrels in southern NC while hunting turkeys. I've never shot one of them so definitely planning on making the 1.5hr drive to get those. Typically I drive about an hour to chase squirrels.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

In my younger days, I used to carry a .357 Sig whenever I was rifle hunting. If I was on my way back to the truck, with or without a deer, any squirrel that would stand still within 25 yards would earn a headshot from me.

These days, all my squirrel hunting is intentional and done as a way to get me out into the woods and get my nieces and nephews hunting.


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[green river]

I just grab my gun and start blasting at the treetops

 

[KurtR]

Pretty much scouting year round for waterfowl. This time of year taking notes and what fields are planted where and keeping tabs on the geese for early season. During the season driving around and scouting i put way points out in color codes to know what kind of birds are using it and what year it is