what is your favorite way to hunt these critters?

With a good squirrel dog

Sitting in an old deer stand

Calling, to old to keep up with a dog. LOL

Call in front of a tree. Beforehand run a fishing line tied to a bush behind the tree. When the squirrel comes to the tree wiggle the bush a little bit , squirrel will instinctively go to the back of the tree from the shaking bush for cover. Right where you want him for a clean shot.
Works like a charm.

I do use a call that sounds like cuttin nuts by feeder trees. It does work pretty good.

What brand is the caller?

Keith

That brings back memories!

I use to take an empty shotgun shell that had ribs on it and rub with my knife blade. Fooled a lot of them.

It's homemade Keith. 3/8-16 plastic all thread rod epoxied in a wood handle with a piece of pvc on the lanyard to rub on the threads. It is great all season and calms them after a shot and they're spooked.

Jeff, how fast do you rub the piece of PVC down the plastic all thread rod? Is the plastic firmly attached to the wood handle?

Keith

Yes, it's firm in the wood held with epoxy. I have a rhythm and it's interesting you ask that lol. I do 5 really quick back and forth's on the threads then pause for 3 seconds, then repeat 4 times to simulate the squirrel turning the nut. I really don't know any science behind my rhythm, just my own emulation. I'll go grab my hunting coat and post a pic.

Keith, I didn't make this one, I got it off a guy. I had one I made but instead of the wood handle i used a shotgun shell but wore it out. I think I'm gonna make some in the spring.

Thanks Jeff. That looks easy to make.

Keith

Your welcome Keith.

You just scrape the plastic rod and pvc together?

Yep

Watch out squirrels. I have a black mouth cur that tree's them and raccoons.we have a Lot of fun.

Lucky duck!

thanks catch22, I'm going to make one

Yeah that is Awesome catch!

Beats clicking two coins together