Hard to believe the summer is flying by and we can be hunting those little munchers next month this time, I haven't seen much of a nut crop this year as much as last year. Have to get the air rifle fired up soon.
I've looked at some oak trees that have tons of acorns, but they're all tiny! Doesn't look like they'll amount to much unless we get some significant rain ASAP!
Same thing happened last year, sort of. There was almost no precip from January thru May, then we almost drowned in June with 25 days of rain in the month. Then, when it decided to dry up, it seriously dried up! June prompted my buddy's Chestnut trees to set about a zillion burrs. We thought we'd be in chestnut heaven, but when they started falling the nuts were all tiny and undeveloped. We left them for the squirrels, which we have to fight for the chestnuts anyway!
I'm ready for squirrels, gravy and biscuits.
In my area (SW) Hickorys and Walnuts are very "spotty" a few trees are loaded but most seem barren. Last year was a very good year for Hickorys in the spots I hunt.
Good luck and Good Hunting !
Tons of hickory nuts, though smaller than normal. Squirrels are cutting them hard right now in ours woods. Not much for acorns or beech, but walnuts are decent. Can't wait to thin them out a little.
I'm ready to shoot some tree rats. Just got the savage .22/20ga out the other day. Hope the hickory trees turn yellow soon. Because the acorns are few and far between this year
Rain has been a big issue for our nut trees as well. Friday I looked out the window and noticed a constant stream of leaves falling already.
Ready to shoot a few nut rats for sure. I want to try the recipe that was posted in the kitchen section for tacos.
I have to get my shotgun patterned and ready. And probably cut down the stock some. And grab some extra ammo. I might try out rio #6 game loads in place of the remington #6 game loads i normally use. The rio has 1/8 more shot.
Im going to wait until the average air temperature falls somewhere around 60-50° before getting out there. Not getting eaten up by mosquitoes and what not. Its funny because i dont mind spiders, but i detest anything that has wings.
Last year, i was able to kill one squirrel with my pardner pump 12 gauge before i couldnt go anymore due to lack of transportation.
On another note, i was at dicks the other day and saw a nice semi auto 20 gauge that was only 319, i think it was a tr imports silver eagle. It was lightweight and felt nice. I like the idea of the light recoil of a 20 and semi auto as well. Would make a good squirrel and dove gun.
I have to get my shotgun patterned and ready. And probably cut down the stock some. And grab some extra ammo. I might try out rio #6 game loads in place of the remington #6 game loads i normally use. The rio has 1/8 more shot.
I do not recommend Rio shot shells. I used them a couple times Trap shooting and my Shotguns were never dirtier. To me it seems like they don't burn the powder off clean or something, the barrel was full of trash by the time I shot 100 rounds. With The Remington's I normally use the barrel is just a smooth as before I shot.
I finally bought one this season. It's a life saver for sure. My property is surrounded by swamps, and you can't walk around my yard in the evening without being eaten alive. I clip it to my pocket when I'm doing yard work even.
Illl have to look into that thing. Probably get one and test it out. If i can come back out the woods without a single bite on me, or having to swat at anything, im sold.
I can tell you guys where not to hunt this year. I live on the top of a hill with some woods in the back of my property. It's in a city where you can't hunt, so I see squirrels there constantly on my walks through the woods. Except for this year. There is no permanent water source, and with the lack of rain, every little puddle has dried up! I haven't seen a squirrel here in 2 months! Usually, the clay soil holds some surface water, but not this year. Got plenty of forage for them on the property, but no water!
So, if you're hunting early this year, hunt near a water source!
Those darn red squirrels rarely ever stop moving long enough to aim at them. I did see two of them today.
I'm going again tomorrow to a different spot.
Killed 4 reds & had 2 escape today. Saw 7 fox squirrel but have an 81 year old mentor & a 15 year old youth I'll save them for. Have taken my share over the last 50 years and enjoy their excitement when they get a chance at one. Good luck to all this season.
You northerners are lucky. We have Grey and Fox, pretty much it. Occasionally you'll find pockets of a few reds, but black squirrels are basically a once in a lifetime thing down here.
There was a half dozen white squirrels in my hometown that would hang out around the school. We would watch them out the windows running across the power lines. There are always a few albino or just white ones killed in the woods every year locally, but I'd imagine they don't last long in the woods. They stick out pretty bad.
I know that way back in the mid 70"s the only place I ever saw a black squirrel was in the Kent area. Seems over the years they have migrated Eastward. The square in Canfield is now full of them.
Nice job !
What area and what are they cutting ?
Squirrels are killing the buckeyes in my area - S/W Ohio . Shag bark hickory nuts and walnuts are very scattered but pignuts seem to be in great abundance along with acorns.
Good luck and Good hunting !
Nice job !
What area and what are they cutting ?
Squirrels are killing the buckeyes in my area - S/W Ohio . Shag bark hickory nuts and walnuts are very scattered but pignuts seem to be in great abundance along with acorns.
Good luck and Good hunting !
NE Ohio, Shag Bark Hickory. They are hitting them hard.
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