Memorial Weekend Hunt * 5/28/2023

[Bicycleman]

Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen
The morning temperature was near 50ºF and I seized the moment.  The woods were very still at dawn - like no squirrels moving.  But that is sort of normal for this area at this time of the year.  About 8 a.m., there was more activity as the birds and squirrels started moving.  I saw nine or ten squirrels and shot at five.  I killed two and didn't wound any this time.  It was a better hunt.  And I decided to blame the misses on the Marauder.  Really!  I saw the pellet of one of the misses fly low a couple inches.  Normally, I check the accuracy before the season starts.  This Spring, I didn't do the target thing because I didn't plan to hunt.  This hunt was probably my last one for this Spring, since the season closes at the end of the day Sunday.
Thanks to all of you for looking in and commenting.
Note:  The pictures show the squirrels the way they actually came to rest.  The first one was jumping around with a through and through shoulders shot, and finally died in that little crevice.  The second one dropped and didn't move.

[ranchibi]

Mike, great last hunt! Nice shots on both and nice pic! Good way to end the season with a successful hunt.

[Bicycleman]

Mike, great last hunt! Nice shots on both and nice pic! Good way to end the season with a successful hunt.

Thank you, Randall.  And it was really my fault that I missed yesterday.  I took a couple of shots at my home range and hit the center both times.  After 60 years of squirrel hunting, I still get excited.  The two I killed were DRT shots.
Definitely a good end to the season.  The Red Bugs [Chiggers] are out - but I have only two bites.  I didn't find any ticks on me.  So that is a win for me.
My brother hunts in a small wooded area in Louisiana (about 12 acres) and had gotten eaten up by the Red Bugs.  This season, he mixed 'Deep Woods Off' with sulfur powder.  He dressed his boots collars/tops with the goo.  He said "No Red Bugs this season."

[dk1677]

Nice ones Mike!

[Bicycleman]

Thank you Dave.
An enjoyable ending to a short season for me.

[ranchibi]

Mike, great last hunt! Nice shots on both and nice pic! Good way to end the season with a successful hunt.

Thank you, Randall.  And it was really my fault that I missed yesterday.  I took a couple of shots at my home range and hit the center both times.  After 60 years of squirrel hunting, I still get excited.  The two I killed were DRT shots.
Definitely a good end to the season.  The Red Bugs [Chiggers] are out - but I have only two bites.  I didn't find any ticks on me.  So that is a win for me.
My brother hunts in a small wooded area in Louisiana (about 12 acres) and had gotten eaten up by the Red Bugs.  This season, he mixed 'Deep Woods Off' with sulfur powder.  He dressed his boots collars/tops with the goo.  He said "No Red Bugs this season."

Your brother is smart and it's good to know that mixture WORKS!

[Bicycleman]

He is smart, Randall.  And he is a better shot than I am too.

[ranchibi]

Mike, don't underestimate yourself! You're smart, articulate and a wonderful marksman! My shooting in the field is nothing to write home about but my RAW's accuracy helps quite a bit...😂👍. I don't get out in the field too often so I feel uncomfortable for a little while, I mainly shoot from a bench. Still it's quite a bit tougher to get spot on accuracy in the field in my humble opinion. I appreciate those that hunt in the field with elevation changes and shooting from different positions, it's tough to get really good eye position in ones scope....kudos to you!

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Hi Mike.

Good read on your hunt.
We all miss a few, I've certainly missed my share.
It is nice to end a season with a couple in the bag.

Best Wishes - Tom

[Bicycleman]

Wow!  Thank you Randall.   

[Bicycleman]

Hello, Tom.  Good to hear from you.  And thanks for the reply. 
I didn't plan the two hunts this Spring.  What I promised myself was to hunt only if the temperature was cool enough to keep the Ticks and Red Bugs away.  So, the two hunts were almost like bonuses.
Stay well and shoot straight.