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Title: Squirrel stuff
Post by: PaulRoberts on August 18, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
A couple squirrel related things to share, (since I'm overseas -not military- and missing my squirrel hunting):

I was recently in Thailand and saw a Thai Giant Black Squirrel. Holy Moly! It was a good yard long with tail! Apparently they can weigh up to 6lbs. It was on the ground then bolted for a tree and there was an enormous leaf nest up there.

Here's a neat video. Reminded me of my squirrel woods back east I spent countless hours in growing up. There was a redtail I shared those woods with who was also a very effective squirrel hunter.

 https://www.youtube.com/v/XBEyCr5AoIs
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Post by: Duncan on August 18, 2014, 09:08:00 PM
Nothing more surprising than a redtail tumbling down through the tree limbs after a frantic squirrel! Great video, its a great primer for the upcoming squirrel season. A reminder that they live it everyday, its what makes them so challenging to hunt.
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Post by: monkeyball on August 18, 2014, 09:24:00 PM
That was absolutely outstanding,everything about it was perfect.

 Unbelievable!

                                                         Good Shooting,
                                                                          Craig
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Post by: rjackson on August 18, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
That was outstanding. Thanks...
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Post by: David Mitchell on August 18, 2014, 09:38:00 PM
WOW!  Beautiful video--I was cheering for the squirrel!   :clapper:
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Post by: PaulRoberts on August 18, 2014, 09:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by David Mitchell:
WOW!  Beautiful video--I was cheering for the squirrel!     :clapper:  
Yeah, I always have mixed, or competing, feelings about seeing predation up close and personal too. Nothing wrong with that; it's a big part of being human, I think. I appreciate the fact that my young son could snuggle the classroom bunny and then come home and gnarf down a cottontail leg.
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Post by: Slickhead on August 19, 2014, 07:20:00 AM
Great video
Brought a tear to the eye
is that weird or what?  :clapper:
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Post by: Izzy on August 19, 2014, 07:50:00 AM
Awesome video. Thats one hungry hawk!
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Post by: dbd870 on August 19, 2014, 08:01:00 AM
VERY cool video.    :thumbsup:   I know how the hawk feels sometimes!
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on August 19, 2014, 08:02:00 AM
Top Shelf!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: ChuckC on August 19, 2014, 09:12:00 AM
pretty cool video
Thanks
ChuckC
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Post by: north mountain on August 19, 2014, 03:43:00 PM
Excellent, I was cheering for the squirrel to.
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Post by: LongStick64 on August 19, 2014, 04:07:00 PM
That was excellent !!! but I'll admit to be a big Raptor fan !!!
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Post by: Rob W. on August 19, 2014, 04:48:00 PM
Very cool! Had the whole family glued to the screen.
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Post by: SS Snuffer on August 19, 2014, 05:51:00 PM
Wow Thanks
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Post by: ChuckC on August 19, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Not trying to hijack, but, does anyone know where to order one of those metal squirrel whistles ?  They look like a circle with a hole in it you blow into.

CHuckC
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Post by: Whitetailarcher on August 19, 2014, 08:26:00 PM
That is an incredible video.  You did an awesome job.
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Post by: Rob W. on August 19, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
ChuckC google Haydels Mr. squirrel.
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Post by: ChuckC on August 19, 2014, 08:31:00 PM
Thank you sir !

ChuckC
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 19, 2014, 08:49:00 PM
Outstanding Video.
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Post by: Archie on August 19, 2014, 09:44:00 PM
Excellent!
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on August 19, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
Wow! That took some dedication to get that film footage.
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Post by: Jayrod on August 20, 2014, 07:10:00 AM
Man I would be scared if I was that squirrel I must say ....first class video thxs for sharing
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Post by: Bowwild on August 20, 2014, 07:22:00 AM
Excellent video!  Thanks for sharing. I've already sent it too my son, best friend, and brother. We all love squirrel hunting.
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Post by: Tsalt on August 20, 2014, 05:13:00 PM
Really cool vid.