Made it!!! It works!! The only call I’ve used that actually brings squirrels in.

This is so cool. My 13 year old son just used his lawn mowing money to buy his first .22LR. We went out yesterday and he got his first two squirrels, ever, with it. He is so pumped about it and I, as a dad, as well. I am going to show this to him so we can make some for ourselves. I've heard of rubbing the edges of quarters together, but this call will be a perfect project for us to spend some time together in the garage and have something to use in the woods that has a memory tied to it. Thanks for the video

I made one and once the hole was drilled I attached the striker to 550 para-cord, ran both ends of the para-cord through the hole and tied a knot with both ends of the para-cord where it couldn't slip through the drilled hole, then epoxied. Used 4 inch diameter PVC with a square cut out of it 1/4 of the way down and glued a cap to the end closet to the hole, when you strike the call the PVC tube make the acoustics great and have had called them back out as many as 4 times shortly after shooting. Thanks the original idea!

Nice making of the call!!! Deer antler works for me!

Thanks for sharing. Perfect timing as the season opens for me tomorrow.

i just remembered one call. here in the UK we have magpies, corvids which make a sort of cackling sounds. we put about 10 airgun .22 airgun pellets in a film canister and when you shake it it replicates the sound. Squirrels will see off magpies that land near there dreys so if you have on holed up in a tree the call will make them come out to see off the intruder.

Great idea and Great call! Thanks for taking the time to show us how to make this call!! May Almighty GOD watch over you every time you head out into the woods!

Thanks! That will come in handy! I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming!

I made one from a 20 gauge shell and a nylon bolt and nut. Put the cord through the primer pocket and around the shell tied the nut to the cord. Then put the bolt in the shell with cardboard to fill the space. packed it with glue and finished up with electrical tape around and on top of the shell. Two nuts and bolts to a package, so I made two so I can have one for a buddy! Thanks, Logan.

As a kid growing up in central WV, I would use an old Mason jar lid and a 1/4 -20 bolt as a squirrel call. Worked for me. Thanks for the video, I'm gonna make one for myself now.

Good call on the Plano tacklebox divider. I got tons of those.

i just seen this video for the first time, if u cant find nylon all thread, u can cut the threads off of an old faucet. theyre usually plastic 1/2inch coarse threads.. look in plumbing, they have all kinds of threaded plastic.. good video btw, ive always hunted deer up north and now im livin in alabama and been so bored, i got a .22 air rifle just so i can hunt squirrels..

Very creative. Enjoyed the DIY video.

I have always heard Squirrels cutting but never dawned on me to imitate the sound to calm or locate Squirrels I am definitely going to make one thanks for the video.

Awesome video.. The use of game calls can often give a hunter the edge when game is reluctant to show. I will put the knowledge in this video to great use thank you for sharing..

Great video! I love do it yourself projects, especialy when it comes to hunting gear. I'll be making one of these today with a hardwood handle and striker.

Thanks for the idea! I made my own version from an empty 12 gauge shell, a 1/4 inch wooden dowel rod, and a plastic gift card. I used a dremel tool with a thin cutting wheel to make closely spaced cuts in the dowel. Then I placed the tip of a small, long screwdriver against the primer on the inside of the used 12 gauge shell. I put the butt of the screwdriver on the work bench and tapped around the edge of the brass to push the primer out. The dowel rod fit the primer hole perfectly. It went in easily with a small hammer but was really tight so it won't come out. (The ridges on the dowel rod go on the brass end of the shotgun shell, drive it in from that end.) Hold the brass part of the 12 gauge shell with your thumb and first finger and rub a corner of the plastic card across the ridges. The open space in your hand between your last three fingers and your palm catches the vibration/sound coming out of the open end of the hull which makes it sound more like the "squirrel" has something in its mouth instead of a plain clicking in the open air. You can open and close your last three fingers and it sounds more like chewing. I found that rubbing the edge of the card down the teeth of a zipper on a coat also makes a decent sound as well.

brilliant logan :) as you said the possibilities are endless :) just keep with the basic nylon thread bar and solid striker & the rest is cosmetic. nice easy to follow video. thanks mate darren

It worked good enough for 5 squirrels yesterday. And any kind of high pitch whistle or squeak works for a distress call. 3 second calls work best. Cut the squeaker out of any old dog toy and use it. High pitches work best.

Good vid! I'll give it a try this fall! Love to see a vid on how your family cooks the squirrels for super!

Logan ...good video. Thank you for sharing.

i just got done making one and it turned out pretty good.plan on making a nicer one soon but this one isn't to bad.i used a 12gauge hull with about a 6 inch metal threaded rod.i hot glued it in the shell and put an eyelet in were the primer goes.and for a striker i used thin slices of wood and also made a shotgun shell striker as well.they both sound good.another striker i found to be good was a Plano tackle-box plastic divider.this little call turned out good! thanks for the great video!

You could use the primer hole to fasten the threaded rod. Just drill a small hole in the end of the rod and use a small eye screw with wood threads to screw into the rod and the eye is where you fasten the lanyard as well. Thank you sir for the video I'm gonna make one

Great idea I plan on giving that a try.

Awesome video!

Just finished making this shotgun cutter We will try it out tomorrow! Thanks for the information

Great video. Thank you.

Cool, I like this and will try it...thanks for posting the video!

I usually just use two quarters and rub the outer edges to make a cutting sound

I have seen that kind of nylon rod used with lower priced toilet seats. The bolts used to bolt down the seats to the toilet look identical to the threaded nylon rod I saw in this video. I suppose you could go to your local home improvement warehouse and get those nylon rod bolts sold nearby the toilet seats.

very unique informative vid man thanks 4 sharing.

haha i like this. he goes through the real way to do it, and then the jerry-rig way to do it haha, nicely done.

wow thats looks really cool.im going to go and try to make one!thanks for the idea and i"ll let you know how mine works

Nice video. i will be making one of these because season just started. thanks for the tips.

Thank you for the info.

Thanks - nice job

going too try it thanks for upload

nice work. i just got into squirrel hunting.. i use a crosman phantom 1200.. one down and one in the belly.. might need to attempt making one of them calls

awesome..gotta try making one!

Thank you and be a nice project for me and my boys thank you for sharing

An old credit card and a comb will work out of the box. Nice video and thanks for the idea my friend. Good job.

Very helpful, thank you

Thanks! I'm gonna have to make me one of these

Pop cap and a quarter works good and can't beat the price

I tried to find a nylon threaded rod today at Lowes and wasn't able to. I asked around and it doesn't look like they sell them. The best I could find was a small nylon bolt. I passed on it to look around some more. I see someone else mentioned using a metal threaded bolt and dime. I might have to try that if I can't find a nylon one locally.

Excellent well made tutorial! Well done! I liked and subbed.

Thanks for the video what video does your dad goes over the squirrel calls

it kinda reminds me of sliding a gutair pick acrossed a rat tail comb

I use 2 quarters. the teeth on the edge of a quarter works perfect.

its opening day here in Illinois and i got three this morning

Here in the uk we don't use calls. is there any type of calls that will draw your squirrels from far away to your position in the woods?

Thanks im goinf to yry that and what season would be best to hunt squrial

3/4" all thread rod fits snugly in a 12 gauge shotgun shell-no need for epoxy. The screw eye can be tapped into the all thread rod through the primer hole again no need for epoxy.

what else could u use rather than a nylon rod bcuz i went 2 home depot 2day 2 try 2 find it but all they had was metal

I thoroughly enjoyed your instructions. Ive never tried the cutting type squirrel call but I have used the type that mimic the high pitch sounds made by squirrels. The ones with the rubber bellows that you punch to force air thru the call. I found those calls worked extremely well to keep me from spooking all the squirrels away while walking thru dry and leafy woods. I guess I sounded more like a squirrel rustlin around in the leaves. I hope that some of you pay attention to what Im trying to say, I cannot tell you how many squirrels Ive gotten close enough to shoot while walking in noisy dry leaves but also I have walked up very close to deer while I tapped a squirrel call against my leg as I slowly slipped thru the woods!! I was wondering if the cutter call could be used in a similar fashion? Do you ever move slowly thru woods and use this cutter or mostly sit? Thanks again! Im gonna try to make me one!

I'm not able to find a nylon rod around me yet. I'm thinking of going this route since it may be the only materials I can find. Have you been using this method for a while and have you found it to work pretty well?

Where did you get the threaded nylon rod

* i haven't use the empty shell with a metal all thread i meant to say.

Is this type of call for all tree squirrels. We are in California and have grey squirrels. Thanks

Can you use it to locate squirrels?

Delicious! Personally I just like to cook it like fried chicken but some people complain that it is too bony (only legal to hunt grey squirrels in my area). I do not really eat chicken myself but most people that have eaten it with me say they taste like chicken only darker.

nice job. for anybody wondering, the back of your knife would work well as a striker too. back of knife, not the edge of the blade. obviously thatd ruin your call

Nice video I'm gone to make me one. I squirrel hunt in Illinois,and I have two videos. But I can use one of those calls.

u could use a squirrel tail as the handle

When hunting ground squirrel or squirrel on the ground, do u hav to worry about wind? Do u hav to keep wind in face? In other word can they smell u? Pls let me kno. I plan hunt ground sq. Thx

Great ! thanks .

Screw through a plastic bottle cap works too.

Thanks man.

I cant remember where but I think I have some of that nylon stuff in the shed well I guess i'll be going now then.

Does anyone have any thoughts on where I might find a nylon threaded rod locally? I'm not really sure what their normal use is. Or have any suggestions of maybe a place to find a cheap short one online?

Would a Rebar pin work?

all i used is a screw with small notches and a dulled out razor blade and it still sounded the same

hey guys just use a coarse file on your multitool and your house key, or a penny, or a hard peice of wood. works pretty good :) jon

This is under the premise that the squirrel "cares" about the sound. Unlike Deer or Moose during the rut, when the "call" is an attractant, I wonder if the squirrel really "cares" about the sound of eating. I get the premise though.

would a hair comb work?? Great video by the way.

What do squirrels taste like?

Sure glad I saved the nylon bolt when I replaced the toilet seat. It works fine. I used a piece of tree limb - not as much work gluing, etc..There is only one squirrel in my woods. So, I don't want to shoot him - else I wouldn't need that caller anymore. Nice Video.

you could, it will sound a little different but play around with what you use for your "striker" i personally don't like the sound of metal on metal for the call. but i have used a just a metal bolt with a plastic washer before it hit me to use empty hulls. i have used the empty shell with a metal all-thread but it might sound just fine... you'll just have to experiment around bud.

I love to squirrel hunt

Excellent idea! Cheers mate! I think I'll be eating plenty tree-rats this week!

Nice video......

hardware... but not all stores will carry, ask employees if they have it or see if they can order you just a small piece.

I used a 7 inch coarse thread bolt and a washer and it sounds the same as the one in the video

were can you find Nylon threaded rod? cant find it any

what kind of editing software do you guys use?

If your too lazy or you just want to make one without trouble, a screw and a pencil work almost just as well.

I found the rod, and it works great.............

nice

Have you really tried the bolt and dime method, or is it just an idea? Just checkin.

even simpler than this, and just as effective, rub two quarters together.

you can use two quarters and it sounds the same

haha,love the name...starting a channel soon similar,your welcome to use some ideas as they are or play with them to your liking.keep to the woods brother...B.W.O.

like i posted to yoshaki check a "mom and pop" (small business) hardware store and explain what your looking for or order from the internet through a hardware supplier such as Grainger. and that's not the only company, just do some searching around for prices.

Will jb weild work I not we're can you but that glue

And, what do you eat, wear and carry, "riniya Ali?"

check a "mom and pop" (small business) hardware store and explain what your looking for or order from the internet through a hardware supplier such as Grainger. and that's not the only company, just do some searching around for prices.

Sweet job man, tho squirrel hunting is not common around here. I nvr have eaten a squirrel lol. I have joked around about it with my camp buddy, and he said , its all your im not eating a rat even if it is a lil cuter lol. Lol very cool call and i subbed ya. good job thanks

I just use the back of my knife and a water bottle cap.. Easy and simple lol

were u in the army

you can just use two quarters