Sota's semi live squirrel war 2019

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  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I might venture into videoing my hunts or checking the trapline. I could do a video on scouting and I do have an observation stand set up. My goal is nothing younger than 3-1/2 years old, but I will not hunt for the camera, I hunt for me and to celebrate my dominance over rodents.
     
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    gauge Weekend Warrior

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    #quietthewoods#furcoat#treerat
    #squirreltrapper#safebirdfeeder
    #squirrelfree#pestfree#getem

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    Would like to contribute to the coat, some might have teeth marks Molson SQ.jpg Sqs.jpg
     
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    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    ^ (sounds like a trophy hunter to me) :poke:
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Traps are at the post office. Let the games begin.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    In 25-30 years I hope that I am beginning a long run of becoming a codgery old man. Sota will be my role model. I have decided that on the weekends I am going let my older boys start shooting the squirrels on the bird feeder with the Gamo. My oldest missed one this past Saturday, but it gave the squirrel a good enough scare to stay off the feeder for the rest of the day.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm disappointed that you didn't go full on rambo with a .22 or pellet gun.
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Problem much like the dogs are trained the squirrels are too. I can not get out the back door without the squirrels bolting. I do have a gamo whisper with a stop and a hair trigger but deploying is problematic.
     
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    wl704 Legendary Woodsman

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    I've arrived...[​IMG]
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I might just open up as an outfitter, guided and semi guided squirrel hunts.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    I start looking for windows in other rooms that will provide a safe line of fire. Its a lot easier when the squirrels are out back instead of in the front, facing the street.
     
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    cantexian Grizzled Veteran

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    Or you could try this approach....
    [​IMG]
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I am lucky and street is a 1/2 mile away. I have plastic over the windows facing the feeder will have to wait till spring.
     
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    Fast forward 20 years. Sota's obsession with squirrels...

     
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    gauge Weekend Warrior

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    I want that now!!

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    gauge Weekend Warrior

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    Sota are they set yet? I can't wait for the carnage to start!

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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Yeah I picked them up and got them out of the box. I did not deploy the traps yet by the time I fed the deer and brought firewood in was getting dark. I will set the traps Friday it is supposed to warm up.

    I do like the squirrel tosser catapult but I would prefer to yell pull and try to shoot the squirrel in the air like a gentleman rather than ground swatting them.
     
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    the old coot laughing was funnier than the launch, and the launch was pretty funny
     
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    how does that fat dog catch squirrels? Mine is pretty fast and he's only gotten a couple. Not for lack of trying.
     

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