Public land for squirrel in central Maryland

on_the_rox · October 24th, 2009, 10:03 AM

I have started hunting tree rats this year and am testing some of the public hunting areas in Cecil county. I live in Baltimore county. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on good public hunting spots for squirrels. Thanks.

I am new to the forum and have mainly been hanging out enjoying everyones posts.

PresentArms · October 24th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Welcome

Check the DNR link

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/allwmabyregion.asp

on_the_rox · October 24th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Yeah, I have been all over the DNR website. I was hoping maybe someone with some experience in these areas could point me to a good one close to home. So far I have tried Ell Forest, and Wech Point in Cecil county. Thanks.

treadhead88 · October 24th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Welcome to the show !!

FloydofOz · November 4th, 2009, 01:58 PM

I shot 4 squirrels in Patuxent River WMA last year.

tttongli · November 4th, 2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FloydofOz

I shot 4 squirrels in Patuxent River WMA last year.

with what? 22 or shotgun?

Adams74Chevy · November 4th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Frederick City watershed is a good place to go

woolybooger · November 4th, 2009, 09:00 PM

I agree to the frederick watershed area. I may be going there this weekend myself.

BenL · November 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM

Towson University campus. Just kick a trashcan- 15 will come flying out.

Do you guys eat what you shoot, or just consider it "varmint hunting"?

Todd v. · November 5th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Tree rats are yummy.....

Adams74Chevy · November 5th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenL

Towson University campus. Just kick a trashcan- 15 will come flying out.

Do you guys eat what you shoot, or just consider it "varmint hunting"?

Kill it & Grill it.

on_the_rox · November 5th, 2009, 07:51 PM

I made tree rat pot pie a few weeks ago with my loot and took it to work. I got a dozen people to eat it and all of them loved it. Does not taste like chicken!

Tractor Boy · November 8th, 2009, 10:13 PM

I kill it, clean it, cook it and eat it! I shot a few yesterday, not very big this year tho

Markp · November 8th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tttongli

with what? 22 or shotgun?

LOL, I want to hear him say .375 H&H

Squirrel vaporizer

Mark

Tractor Boy · November 8th, 2009, 11:08 PM

.22 Magnum will ruin one too........... but I have used a .30-06 to kill squirrels

Adams74Chevy · November 9th, 2009, 06:02 PM

My dad usually uses .410 and a Jack Russell.

FloydofOz · November 18th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tttongli

with what? 22 or shotgun?

I used a 12 guage with some bird shot. I don't remember exactly what I used--I was also up there hunting doves so 2 or 3 probably. You can't hunt with rifles in Maryland except for in the mountain counties.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenL

Towson University campus. Just kick a trashcan- 15 will come flying out.

Do you guys eat what you shoot, or just consider it "varmint hunting"?

Of course I ate them!

I personally wouldn't kill anything I didn't intend to eat or otherwise use. I honey brined them and then grilled. Very tasty!

The pie idea sounds great. Maybe I'll try that next time.

October 24th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#1
on_the_rox Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	Public land for squirrel in central Maryland I have started hunting tree rats this year and am testing some of the public hunting areas in Cecil county. I live in Baltimore county. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on good public hunting spots for squirrels. Thanks. I am new to the forum and have mainly been hanging out enjoying everyones posts.

October 24th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#2
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November 4th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#7
Adams74Chevy Hits broadsides of barns Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorFredCo Posts: 2,388	Frederick City watershed is a good place to go __________________ I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government. - Thomas Jefferson Free people will never remain free if they are not willing, if need be, to fight for their vital interests -John Foster Dulles

October 24th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#3
on_the_rox Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	Yeah, I have been all over the DNR website. I was hoping maybe someone with some experience in these areas could point me to a good one close to home. So far I have tried Ell Forest, and Wech Point in Cecil county. Thanks.

November 4th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#8
woolybooger Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Essex MD Posts: 2	I agree to the frederick watershed area. I may be going there this weekend myself.

November 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#9
BenL Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,834	Towson University campus. Just kick a trashcan- 15 will come flying out. Do you guys eat what you shoot, or just consider it "varmint hunting"? __________________ "As the 21st century began, human evolution was at a turning point. Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which had once favored the noblest traits of man, now began to favor different traits... With no natural predators to thin the herd, it began to simply reward those who reproduced the most, and left the intelligent to become an endangered species."

November 5th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#10
Todd v. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Severna Park Posts: 3,127	Tree rats are yummy..... __________________ "Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." Winston Churchill

November 5th, 2009, 07:51 PM	#12
on_the_rox Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18	I made tree rat pot pie a few weeks ago with my loot and took it to work. I got a dozen people to eat it and all of them loved it. Does not taste like chicken!

November 8th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#13
Tractor Boy Tractor Boy Motorsports Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie/Kentland(Engine Company 33), MD Posts: 1,226	I kill it, clean it, cook it and eat it! I shot a few yesterday, not very big this year tho __________________ Yugo SKS Russian SKS tacticalized 1935 91/30 Mosin Nagant 1938 91/30 Mosin Nagant PU Sniper 1944 M44 Mosin carbine 1937 VZ.24 Chezch Mauser, sporterized hunting rifle Remington 597 .22 H&R 20ga single shot "squirrel slayer" Stevens Model 77D 12 gauge pump Taurus "Tracker" Model 627 .357 Magnum Feather Arms RAV-9mm *MISSING* VZ.52 7.62x45 rifle CZ.52 CZ.82 x2 PAR-1 AK[/b] KENTLAND 33 VOLUNTEER!!! MD Army National Guard

November 8th, 2009, 11:08 PM	#15
Tractor Boy Tractor Boy Motorsports Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie/Kentland(Engine Company 33), MD Posts: 1,226	.22 Magnum will ruin one too........... but I have used a .30-06 to kill squirrels __________________ Yugo SKS Russian SKS tacticalized 1935 91/30 Mosin Nagant 1938 91/30 Mosin Nagant PU Sniper 1944 M44 Mosin carbine 1937 VZ.24 Chezch Mauser, sporterized hunting rifle Remington 597 .22 H&R 20ga single shot "squirrel slayer" Stevens Model 77D 12 gauge pump Taurus "Tracker" Model 627 .357 Magnum Feather Arms RAV-9mm *MISSING* VZ.52 7.62x45 rifle CZ.52 CZ.82 x2 PAR-1 AK[/b] KENTLAND 33 VOLUNTEER!!! MD Army National Guard

November 9th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#16
Adams74Chevy Hits broadsides of barns Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorFredCo Posts: 2,388	My dad usually uses .410 and a Jack Russell. __________________ I hold it that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government. - Thomas Jefferson Free people will never remain free if they are not willing, if need be, to fight for their vital interests -John Foster Dulles

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