That’s very true!

@@MNMadeAdventures I know it happens all the time,then you'll see deer when your squirrel hunting...

Ain’t that the truth. I’ve been trying some squirrel hunting the last couple weeks and have nothing but when I was out in the deer stands I saw tons!

I think the person who invented the over & under .223/12 gauge got pissed at squirrels while deer hunting..lol

So true

Thank you! Yes, I believe that if someone can be a good squirrel hunter, it builds the foundation to be a good hunter of other game.

Thank you, Safety is #1

Isn’t that the truth?!?! Happens to me too! It’s like they know!

Funny I saw 14 deer trying to hunt a squirrel with my friend lol

You’re welcome!!! Thats a lot of money right there!!! Wish I had something like that around here!

I agree. A .22 with a scope is the way to go.

Air gun hunting is by far my favorite. I laugh so hard at these guys who use shotguns to hunt squirrels 🤣🐿

I might have to agree with you. I've still hunted all my life and I've hunted with squirrel dogs a lot. But in my older age ive switched techniques. I now squirrel hunt out of a ground blind and some mornings I'll almost reach my daily limit. Just shoot'm and leave them lay. Gather them all up when I get ready to call it quits for the day.

@@russellhays2355 Exactly what I do. Just sit in one spot quietly for a while, call and shoot what comes in. Mark and remember where they fall and gather em' up when you move or when you get your limit.

Congrats and good luck!

@@MNMadeAdventures I got another and saw tons.

True, I think also because you are stationary for a longer period of time. I think most of us squirrel hunters eventually give up on a certain area if we don’t see anything within 15-20 mins and move on but when we’re in a stand and can’t move, we can be there for a couple hours or so and that is plenty of time for squirrels to show up.

I want to get up at 5 or 6 to hunt squirrels

I also learned they arent as skidish in the early mornings

I see most deer movement around daylight-8am then 11am-2pm then 4-5pm. I see squirrels all day long pretty much non stop

Everyone tries hunting squirrels by foot and the squirrels end up hiding in the trees.

Thank you! Hope you can get some squirrels! Good Luck!

You’re welcome!

I think you will have a great time with the .22. I also think the 17hmr is a bit much for squirrels but it is super accurate! Yes, shotguns are best for beginners I think because some of them do need success to stay interested.

@@MNMadeAdventures Yeah, for sure it's going to be a blast (no pun intended). Unfortunately, I'm stuck here at the university for another 9 days so can't go hunting til I get done here. Also, just try to take head shots if using a 17. Although it doesn't destroy very much meat most of the time anyway as long as you don't hit too much bone.

Thank you! I’ve been seeing a lot of guys hunt using pellet guns and I’ve been really contemplating getting one. We’ll see!!!

Which part of Iowa are you in? Should be a good 2020 for you! You will have all the woods to yourself unlike back here in MN.

@@MNMadeAdventures I'm 1.5 hours north of Des Moines, but I do go hunt woods west of Des Moines. Yes, I hardly saw anyone in the woods this season while bow hunting or shotgun. My son only saw one other person in the woods that we do shotgun.

Thanks for watching and good luck!!! We are lucky to have plenty of public land to hunt here in MN. Just have to scout and find spots that don’t have too much pressure.

No way! Wow, good luck!

Time to move to America

That’s awesome! Gonna be good eating! Good luck on the turkey!

@@MNMadeAdventures Thanks, bud! Glad I found your channel.

I know I’m really late to the party but my Grandmother would pressure cook them squirrel for 30 min. Then you remove them and rinse under cold water to re firm them up they will be pretty tender. After they re firm up you season them with salt pepper dip in egg or buttermilk role them in corn meal and flower 50/50 mix and fry in REAL butter! It will be the best squirrel you’ll ever eat. The pressure cooking is the key to making them actually tender! Good hunting!

Thanks!

@@MNMadeAdventures I just started hunting last year and am really addicted now! Still trying to navigate a few issues that I am not clear on in the regs though, like can I hunt on unposted private land without asking for permission (there is a lot of lands that is owned by aggregates and whatnot that are almost impossible to contact). Also, the regs say you can take squirrels by trapping but I don't see any specific rules about that. For instance, based on the regs you could potentially just trap squirrels with baited traps? What do you think?

I have to re-read the regulations but I would ask a Game Warden to clarify some of your questions you want cleared up. The DNR would be the right agency to get those questions answered.

Wow, like the Wild Wild West still!

Lol A lot of people actually can’t sit and wait.

@@MNMadeAdventures To be fair I think it's my go-to move.

Good tip to know is that squirrels aren’t dumb so don’t try to treat them like they are

Very true. Nothing special, patience, taking it slow, and staying quiet is all you need to be a successful hunter.

So true!!!

Nice! Yes there are lots of air rifles now that shoot very well. Been debating on jumping on the air rifle team!

Air rifles are very good options for squirrel hunting. It is a great way to work on marksmanship also.

That’s fun too! As long as you’re successful and get to harvest some squirrels, that’s all that matters! Thanks for watching!

@Bill O’Brein yes I hunt, I have harvested many animals why do you care

@Bill O’Brien yes I hunt and have harvested many animals. Why?

Thanks for that tip! We don’t have rattlesnakes here in MN but for sure if you have them in your area!

Haha if it works, keep rolling!!!

There you go! Bare foot would be best!

Muzzleloader? That’s awesome! I also use both of those methods. Depending on the area that I hunt, I will sit where I know there is food and wait for them. I spot and stalk more in new areas to get to know the area more.

Try it! It tests your woodsmanship skills and patience and they are good eating too. Mod choke is sufficient for squirrels unless you are taking further shots. Thank you for watching!

That’s great! Happy hunting this year and good luck!

That’s a bummer…are you trying different areas?

@@MNMadeAdventures yup. I’m hunting public lands but have tried various locations. I’ve seen a handful but never more than 1-2 last few times I didn’t see any. The handful of times I did see a squirrel I wasn’t in a good position except once…. I was to excited and full of adrenaline I didn’t aim properly and missed 😆. I’ve tried at both sunrise and sunset. Not sure if it’s just so late in the season or what. Hope to get one before the season ends on the 31st!

Gotta have that blaze orange! Too many trigger happy people shooting at anything that moves.

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I have other squirrel hunting videos on my channel, check them out! Thanks for coming by!

Thanks!

One article of clothing above the waist here for small game. Hat/vest or both, up to you.

Thank you!

Hey there, there’s a bunch of public land here in MN but I’ll be honest, there is also a lot of hunting pressure. You can go to the MN DNR website and look for Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). Some areas are better than others obviously and the further away from the easy to access areas, the better off you are. Also depends on how far you are willing to drive. I personally Hunt about 1.5-2 hrs away in the southeast part of the state but there are many areas in the metro area such as the Carlos Avery WMA that can be fun on the opener.

@@MNMadeAdventures my good buddy and I are getting ready for our venture. Thanks for the guide. I appreciate it! Were going on some MN-Made Adventures thanks.

Sometimes that’s just the way it is. Good luck!

@@MNMadeAdventures thanks

💯💯💯 I think squirrel hunting builds the foundation for a great hunter. It teaches one to be patient, quiet, and learn the woods.

@@MNMadeAdventures something about being accurate enough to hit the squirrel will allow you to have confidence going into bigger game too, since your target is roughly the size of a squirrel

Depends what they’re made of lol

Just have to keep at it. You’ll get better!

Nice! BB’s are really accurate now a days! I’m thinking about getting one too!

@@MNMadeAdventures yeah I almost had a couple yesterday but then things were to fast and I didn’t have the best shot. I think they heard my dogs because I was just sitting in the back porch so I think that’s why they knew I was there.

I’ve never had a problem. You probably have to work on being more stealthy and slow it down. It’s also a safety requirement by law here in MN.

They are physically unable to see the color blaze orange. Do some research bud.

If you don't mind carrying the extra weight and having 2 guns to snag on brush. 20g is the best all around since you aren't taking long shots in the woods.

@@Noobish_Camper55 true but I would do 16 gauge and 22 in a blind

410 is better and 22 hollow points

You’re welcome!

Be mindful that shooting squirrels in their nests often ends up with a wounded or dead, unrecoverable squirrel. This is supposed to be sport hunting... make it sporting by shooting at squirrels, not nests.

Ha, yes, drive you right to the spot!

That’s right!

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Better becomes Master

That’s good for you and your family! At the end of the day, if I can help someone harvest a few squirrels whether using a .22 or shotgun, I’m good!

Yes he did.

Wdym yes he did

@@bigwillyhaver1975 not while he was talking during the vid in the woods

@@ThorCarlton he did in the beginning

@@benkramer9176 you said he *never* did. And why would he need it while talking? There's clearly clips of him walking through the forest wearing bright orange.

Dude i use a shotgun 410 or 12 guge

Who gives a crap the outcome of the hunt Eaqulsa dead squirrel

I’ve seen that in other parts of the country but not so much here in Mn. Would be cool to experience it though.

@@MNMadeAdventures come to GA or ala and I'll be glad to take y'all

I get where you’re coming from. But it’s kind of like should we be hunting deer with shotguns or rifles? Should it just be one or the other or is it preference? I don’t have the answer either. As long as we can keep our kids outdoors instead of glued to their phones and rooms, I think they can use what would help them have a successful hunt and then move them up to a .22 when they get more proficient.

@@MNMadeAdventures Fair enough but to me the real issue is that seems atleast in pa they are concerned about getting kids to hunt. So they make it easier. Like the fact they made cross bows legal. Use to be you had to have a medical reason for the use. Then someone said it's easier for kids so poof legal. Now a kid doesnt have to practice just walks in during archery and pulls a trigger and buck is down. Just seems the heart of hunting is being tossed aside for easy. I personally think this will be the issue. A million hunters all versed in easy not right.

In some cases, like deer and maybe squirrels, I totally get your point. But rifle bullets travel way faster and longer than a shotgun, and when a duck or something is flying, then you have to use a shotgun, because it is actually a lot safer to use a shotgun when bird hunting because shotgun pellets only travel like 600 yards and bullets are going to go waaaay farther than a shotgun. For turkeys, maybe a rifle but it is safer to shoot flying turkeys and things with a shotgun. Sometimes, shotguns are overkill, but maybe limit them to bird hunting. I think shotguns are important to hunt birds.

Must be nice where you hunt! Try heavy pressured public land….but if I could just walk around and shoot squirrels that don’t care about human presence, I would!

Unless you intend to eat them... or, they’re found to be complicit in voter fraud in GA. Then it’s okay to pepper ‘em with pellets.

Dude you from Cali bro ur a wimp truly it’s life city boy

We don't kill them because the disturb us, we kill them because they're delicious. You cant get any more sustainable protein than wild game meat.

You probably shouldn’t get drunk while hunting lol

I’ve gotten so drunk that I forgot where I left my shotgun. Took me two days to find it. I’m in West by God Virginia! We all drink in the woods.

@@aarondalton2223 holy shit lmfao

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