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 ...

Squirrel hunting rewards the hunters who move with purpose, not the ones who just wander the woods hoping for... The post 3 ...

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 ...

Squirrel season runs through the end of February, and hunting squirrels is one of the bestways there is to introduce a youngster to the outdoors. It may be more common these days for deer or turkey to ...

Squirrels are half of the hunt when squirrelishing. Missouri’s squirrel season is open throughout the summer. It’s not commonly realized that right now, you can venture outdoors in the Show-Me State ...

The best thing about dawn in the East Texas squirrel woods is that you've got all day to unravel your trail through the tangled jungles and palmetto bottoms. Shooting success aside, that can be a ...

Dove and deer hunters are active this weekend, but squirrel hunters are feeling frisky, too. Squirrel season started May 15 and will run uninterrupted until Feb. 28, 2026. Encompassing all seasons, it ...

Out of the 74 observed interactions of California ground squirrels and voles between June and July 2024, 42 percent involved active hunting by the ground squirrels. Sonja Wild, UC Davis Get the ...