GB squirrels

[Brad Cayton]

I was able to go out for a short squirrel hunt this afternoon and took my Goldenboy. I'm the only one that eats em in my house so two was enough. I like this time of year, our deer season's over and you pretty well have the woods to yourself. Plus the leaves are off and makes for a good hunt with an open sighted 22.

[Mistered]

Oh man - I am envious! I have the big Silver Grays all over where I live and NOT within a legal hunting area!

[Mags]

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Had a conversation a few years ago with the OSU Extension Service. Killing the Oregon native Silver Gray (aka: Western Gray) squirrels is frowned upon. In Oregon they have a "Sensitive" listing and in Washington State they have a "Threatened" listing. They breed once a year.

We also have the non-native Eastern Gray squirrel brought here in 1919. Looks very similar to the Western. The Eastern is a little smaller, same coloring but with tinges of brown and/or red in their fur. They are prolific and aggressive at getting into things. Easterns get shot on sight.

Oh man - I am envious! I have the big Silver Grays all over where I live and NOT within a legal hunting area!

[snaredog]

Nice shooting with open sights. enjoy them

[ESquared]

Nice hunting report and great shooting! Congrats!

[jcrowban]

Squirrel Pot pies are the greatest!

[Les]

Nice shooting, Brad - that's some good eating right there.

[RetiredSeabee]

Definitely meatier looking than the scrawny Bush Tail Tree Rats we have here.

[markiver54]

Eastern grey ( tree rats ) very destructive. Have even chewed up our resin wicker furniture on the side porch.. I see them...they die! They really seem to serve no purpose other than a meal or planting Oak trees where you don't want them.

[Mags]

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Yes they are. I'd like to give whomever it was a piece of my mind for bringing them to western Oregon in the 1930's. I'd deport them back to the east coast if it was simple to do and free. Until then ...they die!

Eastern grey ( tree rats ) very destructive. Have even chewed up our resin wicker furniture on the side porch.. I see them...they die! They really seem to serve no purpose other than a meal or planting Oak trees where you don't want them.

[markiver54]

That's great Mags, send them back this way...I'm gonna run out of targets,..

[BrokenolMarine]

The squirrels here are pests and on private property the season doesn't apply and there is no bag limit. They seem to come and go in waves, but the Nikon Glassed CZ in the hands of Miss T keeps the population in check. They were raiding the coops and hutches on a regular basis, eating the grain and chewing on fixtures to get in. Sniper activity moves them to neighboring farms to reek havock for a while...

[markiver54]

Good for you BM...I hate those destructive suckers. They serve one purpose.... to practice our shooting!...

[dasmoeturhead]

Nice shooting, and nice rifle for the job.

[Bugs]

Go get them tree rats. They keep chewing my cable lines.

[Mags]

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... and Christmas light strings.

Go get them tree rats. They keep chewing my cable lines.

[Mgderf]

Eastern grey ( tree rats ) very destructive. Have even chewed up our resin wicker furniture on the side porch.. I see them...they die! They really seem to serve no purpose other than a meal or planting Oak trees where you don't want them.

Squirrels, like most rats, chew not only for food, but to keep their teeth in check.
Rodents teeth grow continually throughout their lifetime.
If they don't have something to chew on to wear their teeth down, the teeth will grow to a point where they are actually a hindrance to eating.
They can starve to death if their teeth grow too long.

For this reason, many squirrels chew just to chew. This is why they attack things like patio furniture and electrical cables.
They are simply trying to keep their teeth worn down.

I help them out every chance I get.
I put a bullet (or pellet) in their skull and they don't have to worry about their teeth anymore.

Yes, I do eat them.

[markiver54]

Eastern grey ( tree rats ) very destructive. Have even chewed up our resin wicker furniture on the side porch.. I see them...they die! They really seem to serve no purpose other than a meal or planting Oak trees where you don't want them.

Squirrels, like most rats, chew not only for food, but to keep their teeth in check.
Rodents teeth grow continually throughout their lifetime.
If they don't have something to chew on to wear their teeth down, the teeth will grow to a point where they are actually a hindrance to eating.
They can starve to death if their teeth grow too long.

For this reason, many squirrels chew just to chew. This is why they attack things like patio furniture and electrical cables.
They are simply trying to keep their teeth worn down.



I help them out every chance I get.
I put a bullet (or pellet) in their skull and they don't have to worry about their teeth anymore.

Yes, I do eat them.

Very considerate of you to help them out Mgderf I do my part whenever I can! We have some pricey patio furniture, one chair is ruined.

[North Country Gal]

If you think Eastern Grey squirrels are aggressive and destructive, come on up to the north woods and watch our Red Squirrels. These are much smaller than the Eastern Greys, which we also have, but they make an Eastern Grey look tame by comparison. Have seen them chase off Grey squirrels twice their size and they are even more acrobatic than the Grey Squirrels. They're also fearless about getting into buildings and doing a lot of damage. We have to be very careful to keep doors shut on all our buildings. Our deer hunters hate them, because once they spot a hunter in a stand, they will sit and scold for hours. That said, we do enjoy watching the little rascals scamper about our yard and woods. Our north woods would not be the same without them.

[North Country Gal]

By the way, all our outdoor furniture is made of pressure treated wood (out of necessity in our climate), but the squirrels don't bother it at all. Probably the chemicals in it.