2024/2025 Squirrel Hunting Thread...........

[ETipp]

Good afternoon.
Yes, the Crockett Rifle has a bridle.

Take Care Stay Safe

Whatever it is I hope it’s strong. I forgot and left mine on full cock last night after cleaning.

 

[2Moons]

Welcome aboard, 2Moons.
This a good thread to share some squirrel hunting, and then some til squirrel season starts. I know some states have an early hunting season, other not til late summer or early fall.
Here in Florida it go to year round season starting July 1st. That's on private lands only. State land will vary on each management area, and. perspective of the type of hunt that is going on.
Sounds like ya gotta nice collection going on. Good Luck on your build.

Take Care Stay Safe.

 

[2Moons]

Have spent the winter in Florida this year. Will be here until early June because of a broken leg. Working on my Kibler in between doctors appointments! Haha. Didn’t know you could hunt squirrels here in summer. Better have some ice with you if you’re gonna keep them!

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Season was second weekend of October to first weekend of March. This will be first for year of opened year around.
I don't see myself out there hunting during the summer, but ya never know..

 

[2Moons]

Season was second weekend of October to first weekend of March. This will be first for year of opened year around.
I don't see myself out there hunting during the summer, but ya never know..

I don’t want the sweat! I’ll wait and hunt them up home in October.

 

[yellowhammer]

Whatever it is I hope it’s strong. I forgot and left mine on full cock last night after cleaning.

Some Traditions locks come without this part. It adds support to the internals.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Wife took this pic out behind my house. He’s one of several of my squirrel meters. Best I can tell, I have 5 or 6 down there. I learn a lot from those little fellas, in terms of good or not so good hunting days. Thus, my squirrel meters. View attachment 304696

That's a good picture, "caught in the act"! LOL

 

[ETipp]

View attachment 304826




Some Traditions locks come without this part. It adds support to the internals.

Thanks for the information.

 

[longcruise]

@ETipp I wouldn't be concerned about the lock being cocked overnight. I've inadvertently left a lock at fullcock for almost a year with no ill effects.

 

[ETipp]

@ETipp I wouldn't be concerned about the lock being cocked overnight. I've inadvertently left a lock at fullcock for almost a year with no ill effects.

Thanks, bro. Appreciate it.

 

[ETipp]

I like that picture, Ed.
Looks like he felt, it was a good time of the day to feed...

Take Care Stay Safe

He often opens the lid, goes inside, the lid closes and dines for a while like that.

 

[snakebit]

He often opens the lid, goes inside, the lid closes and dines for a while like that.

I guess he wanted to give "indoor dining" a whirl

 

[ETipp]

I guess he wanted to give "indoor dining" a whirl

LOL.

 

[snakebit]

LOL.

Looks like me after Thanksgiving feast

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

My first squirrel muzzleloader was a T/C Cherokee.32. Hunted two years with it and had lots of fun with it. But I wanted a flintlock. So I got the kibler smr .36. Hunted my third year with that. Read so much on here about the Crockett I wanted one. I bought one from a member on here last winter. Shot it a lot with my kibler over the summer. I liked the Crockett better than the Cherokee even though the TC was a better quality rifle. Sold the Cherokee to a member on here a few months ago.

I’m building a flintlock now that should take over as my favorite rifle.

I don’t shoot the Crockett much anymore. I just like the flintlock better.

This has been my journey with squirrel hunting muzzleloaders. It’s been a lot of fun and I look forward to lots more time in the squirrel woods with my rifles.

Good evening, Jim.
You stated that your are building a flintlock. I'm curious, what make and caliber?

Take Care Stay Safe
Fred

 

[Jim K]

Good evening, Jim.
You stated that your are building a flintlock. I'm curious, what make and caliber?

Take Care Stay Safe
Fred

It’s a .36 Fred. It’s an Isaac Haines style Flintlock. I bought all the parts. The barrel is 38” Rice swamped. I got the stock wood from Allen Martin and Mark Wedor pre shaped it and inlet the barrel and ram rod. It’s coming along slowly. I found out gun building isn’t my thing. Lol. But I’ll get it done. Jim

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Sounds nice, Jim. After ya get her done you find that it is your thing, maybe. LOL.


I'm going to build one from scratch one day, I figure next year. I'm going to try a double barrel swivel breech. One barrel, would be .32 or .36 caliber rifled barrel, the other a .410 or .45 smooth bore.

Keep us post on the progress.

Take Care Stay Safe
Fred

 

[Jim K]

Sounds nice, Jim. After ya get her done you find that it is your thing, maybe. LOL.


I'm going to build one from scratch one day, I figure next year. I'm going to try a double barrel swivel breech. One barrel, would be .32 or .36 caliber rifled barrel, the other a .410 or .45 smooth bore.

Keep us post on the progress.

Take Care Stay Safe
Fred

That’s pretty ambitious Fred. Great squirrel gun though! I’m pretty sure this is one and done for me though.

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

I'm sure it will be a challenge.
I like them, so expensive if you can find one. I figured why not try it.

 

[longcruise]

#5