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[DoubleRidge]

Speaking of squirrels...The fox squirrels seem to be doing well in our area this year...seen several...had this one climb a tree beside me yesterday.

 

[hillbillyfab]

We go to Preist, Cedar forest mostly.

Definitely go. I think you'll be surprised for the good at the experience. Like others have said, I see very few other hunters late in the season.

 

[Tenntrapper]

Speaking of squirrels...The fox squirrels seem to be doing well in our area this year...seen several...had this one climb a tree beside me yesterday. View attachment 204840

There are a bunch of them where we hunt. Bold suckers, that's for sure. They will come right up to you.

 

[Topshelf]

Speaking of squirrels...The fox squirrels seem to be doing well in our area this year...seen several...had this one climb a tree beside me yesterday. View attachment 204840

I had one just like that size me up Thanksgiving morning lol! I thought I was about to be attacked in a brush blind on the ground.

 

[philsanchez76]

I've never had any problems in the past but the world is changing so fast. I haven't had a squirrel dog since 2020 when my old dog died but have a pup now and we are gonna get started soon. I always had orange vests/ tracking collars on them until deer season ended and mostly hunted after 10:00 am till about mid December so as to not mess anybody up if I could help it.
I was just wondering what the general attitude is about it these days.

Most of the public I hunt is a ghost town after mid December. Especially after 10 am. I think you'll be fine.

 

[Bushape]

Engage them with conversation. "How's it going? Having any luck? Come here often?" Gauge their level of education. Ask them how often they are in the area and when they plan to be back. If they strike you as novices maybe try to work in some advice on being mindful of deer hunters this time of year.

 

[MickThompson]

Heck, slow as my seasons been going, I'd welcome a squirrel hunter and his dog. . Oh . and i could put him on about 1258 squirrels in one place i hunt.

Same here. I'd probably leave my cursed rifle leaning against the tree and chase a fiest if given the opportunity