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Squirrel and dumplings, easy and healthier
A healthy alternative to Grandma’s squirrel and dumplings. It is a low-fat version, and can also be used with rabbit. […]
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Squirrel away that knowledge
A tradition with roots in learning how to become one with the woods, Mississippi’s squirrel season is a popular October event. […]
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Spring squirrels, take 3
In 2015, Mississippi squirrel hunters had their first opportunity to hunt in a spring season. Going into the third year, it appears that it is a slowly developing and acquired taste. […]
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Smaller, but tasty
February is small-game month in most of Mississippi, a time for rabbit and squirrel hunters to hit the fields and woods in a search for ingredients for a pot of gumbo, sauce piquant, dumplings or just plain ol’ fried happiness. […]
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Seven youth squirrel hunts set Feb. 11
Seven youth squirrel hunts have been scheduled around Mississippi on Feb. 11, all geared around introducing new hunters to the thrill of hunting small game with dogs. […]
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What about bots in squirrels?
Bot Fly infestations affect squirrels and other mammals such as cattle and deer. Perhaps because of a squirrel’s size, the bot just seems larger and can be a turnoff to many hunters. […]
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Air rifles for tree rats
Little-known fact: The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 used an air rifle to harvest game and keep hostile peoples at bay. […]
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Tips for early squirrels
Jeffrey Wood is a die-hard small-game hunter. Here are his tips for getting the most out of the early squirrel hunting season. […]
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Tree rat treasures — Best public lands for squirrel hunting
Squirrels are fun to hunt and great to eat — and there are plenty of public places to fill your limit. Here’s a rundown of what you need. […]
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Youth squirrel hunt opens Saturday
Tim Spencer had a hard time measuring just how long he’s been waiting for Saturday (Sept. 24) to arrive.
“It’d be easy to say I’ve been looking to this day for eight years, since that’s how old my son Henry is,” said Spencer, an avid outdoorsman and a longtime fan of squirrel hunting. “But honestly, I think it’s more like 35 years, because that’s how many years it’s been since Dad and Grandpa took me on my first squirrel hunt. […]
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Treat squirrels with more respect, you’ll kill more
“I don’t understand it. I see plenty of squirrels when I’m deer hunting, but once deer season is over and I go after squirrels, they just don’t seem to be around.” […]
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Squirrel and rabbit hunting, one more time
It is definitely not time to put away your shotgun or .22 rimfire rifle.
Hunters these days tend to wrap things up after deer season is over. It’s like they never look at the hunting season schedule to see that small-game hunting is still open until the end of February. […]