This is not the game you might think it is. Mention squirrels to the average hunter, and he or she probably recalls early October days afield, likely as a young hunter, spent sitting under an oak with ...
Cooler weather is ideal for hunting, as it increases game movement. Both doves and geese have been flying regularly as their need to feed grows. Hunting pressure or a strong northern cold front can ...
One of my long-time pet peeves is the habit of framing a squirrel hunt as a simple tune-up for big game season. Truth is, head-shooting a limit of bushytails with a rimfire requires way more skill ...
Hunters in Louisiana hoping to catch the tail end of the squirrel season will have until the end of February to get their fix. The fall squirrel season in the state will end on February 29th. The ...
For many hunters, the end of deer season brings an uncomfortable silence. The woods seem emptier, the excitement of the hunt fades, and the anticipation that had built for months suddenly disappears.
I started hunting in September of 1972. Seated on the ground next to my father, I settled the gold front bead of a 410 single shot on a fox squirrel’s head and pulled the trigger. Fifty-two years ...