dhaverstick
Lil-Rokslider
Missouri's squirrel season closed yesterday at dark so I grabbed Ole Betsy in the afternoon and took one last walk behind the house. There were plenty of targets, but getting smokepole close was still a challenge due to the lack of cover. Fortunately, we got some rain a couple of days ago so sneaking around in the leaves wasn't as noisy as it usually is. I spotted this little feller meandering towards me so I just waited until he gave me a shot. He died as he lived, with an acorn in his mouth.
I bought this knife two weeks ago from a vendor at the United Bowhunters of Missouri Festival specifically for skinning squirrels. I am a sucker for amboyna burl wood and this knife must have known that because it practically jumped into my pocket as I passed by the table it was resting on. It made short work of this squirrel so I think we're gonna get along just fine.
It was a nice day so I enjoyed my Beer of Victory outside before I cleaned Ole Betsy and put her away for a while. We had a good run this season and put a lot of bushytails in the freezer. The 2026 season opens May 23rd and you can bet we'll be after them again when it does.
Darren
