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Offline alacran

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AZ Squirrel opening morning
« on: September 30, 2023, 04:27:41 PM »
I got to go out yesterday morning . where I live there are two types of tree squirrels, Aberts and Chikaries. The Aberts are big squirrels. The other ones are small and not worth shooting.
I have hunted squirrels in the Midwest and the squirrel densities are very high.
In Arizona you are going to do a lot of walking.
Anyway the morning started breezy but not too bad. The wind picked up afternoon, with 30mph gusts. I managed to get three. I was ouwitted by a couple of the rodents, humbling.
Had a great time.

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Offline Daryl

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Re: AZ Squirrel opening morning
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2023, 07:31:42 PM »
Nice! Those Aberts look like a weak cross between a fox squirrel and a grey.
Huge ears too.
Daryl

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Re: AZ Squirrel opening morning
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2023, 05:52:14 AM »
Nothing like hunting tree rats with a flinter!
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Offline alacran

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Re: AZ Squirrel opening morning
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2023, 04:02:14 PM »
Daryl all of those were young squirrels, evidently, we had a good crop this Spring. One of the ones that eluded me was a big mature one. He didn't get that way by being stupid.

This is what a mature on looks like.
« Last Edit: October 01, 2023, 04:07:47 PM by alacran »
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Offline Daryl

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Re: AZ Squirrel opening morning
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2023, 01:39:13 AM »
YIKES, that is big. Nice looking sqirrel.
Daryl

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