Squirrel Hunt with a Flintlock
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
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Dave Canterbury, David Canterbury, The Pathfinder School,Bush Craft ,Survival skills, Historical Lore, Primitive Skills, Archery, Hunting, Trapping, Fishing, Navigation, Knives, Axes, Fire, Water, Shelter, Search and Rescue
Great video sir! I love eating Squirrels
This guy is badass.
Hey Dave, In my teens, 20s and 30s I spent 100s of hours squirrel hunting. While my friends were all deer hunting, spending all day in the woods getting skunked, I always got some action. Typically a couple in the morning and a couple in the evening. At 55 now I haven't hunted in years. My neighbor gave me a 4 that he shot and I made a couple videos...Dressing Squirrel...the easy way and the other one is-Squirrel Stew. What a great way to spend the fall and winter n the outdoors. good eating to.
Here in CO squirrels season starts OCT1st. Going out with my .32 squirrel gun it's a perccussion lock but just as much fun you got the juices flowing thanks.
Dead Eye Dave !! Nice shooting. I like the comment on hunting for someone who cannot hunt much anymore. That is being a sportsman and provider.
Your videos are often the highlight of my day--thanks Dave!
One of my most favorite videos you made. Simple hunting. Great flintlock. Great job thanks God bless David.
For twelve dollars you can purchase a metal detecting wand at Harbor Freight that even comes with a nylon holster. If you have any questions whether there are any shot left over in the meat, just run that over the body and it will pinpoint exactly where the metal ball is. I do this with quail after cleaning and dressing them, before I either freeze or cook them. I have bitten down on way to many pieces of lead shot to be comfortable with. Cooking the meat with the lead in it is where you can run into toxic health issues.
Thanks for the video and as always, Thumbs up.
God Bless ya bro.
Dave, we just got back from a 4 day upland game hunt in Seqouia National Forest out here in California. Grey squirrels are a plenty up there. Warm up the crock pot!! It is very eery when you walk down a trail on a hunt and come back through only to find a set of Mountain Lion tracks over top of your tracks. Great vid
I really enjoyed this video Dave.
Im an older guy now. Going after deer , well, im just not physically up to it like I was when I was younger.
Im really into bird , squirrel , and rabbits now
i cant wait for squirrel to open in ny. reds can be taken all year but they are too tiny for my plate. nice vid.
I have shotguns but dont use them to much ,lot of handguns and rifles .I mostly use a 22 with silencer great for getting good numbers. no noise. Keep up the good videos ..Fellow hunter and outdoors man from Ireland.
Can't wait, I'm fired up for some squirrel hunting, I'm going tomorrow... Probably carry my Ruger single sig thoug... Sorry, I like my 22 over a shotgun, though I understand it'd be better this time of the year. Great video, keep them coming!
Thx for video, which gin to take is definitely something to think about before my squirrel hunt
I would really love to see you hunt squirrel with a slingshot! I am from Northern Minnesota and I used to hunt with them when I was a kid and used to get Ruffed Grouse and Squirrel with them all the time.
sure wish you would do a vid on skinning a SQ.some people might not know but SQ hide is pretty tough.I have missed up a bunch of SQ for not skinning right
Hey Dave get the Bowie knife it's the same price and a really good knife
Anyone concerned about eating squirrel because of disease, shouldn't be. After skinning the little bugger, inspect the meat. Give it a sniff. Y'all should be able to tell if the meat is good or not. Hint: If the meat has worms crawling out of it, a bunch of sores, or smells like week old gym socks, don't eat it, it's bait. If it looks like one Dave shot.... nice, pink, healthy looking meat... chow down. If your still concerned, cook it well done. Squirrel is a good source of protein
dave somewhat off topic question, ive noticed a few times you dont "field dress" or gut your animals right away. How long do you have before the natural bacteria in the organs start to contaminate the meat enough that a person should worry? Hope that makes sense, love your videos keep em coming!
you can take a phenolic threaded rod (3/8") and a piece of plastic( old credit card) and make a cutting sound of a squirrel cutting open nuts. This brings out other ones because they think another one is eating and everything is cool. Check it out. scrape the card over the threads to mimic cutting.Hunting season is awesome,great vid....
I apologize, I have been gone for about ten years or so. I figure things have changed a lot since I moved to the desert. LOL I wasnt berating you in any way and as I said I enjoy your videos. Have you had any troubles there with warbles on the squirrels. When I left they almost always had them before the first frost. Oh and I always preferred red squirrels for eating as they are bigger than greys.
I meant to say, the main advantage with a shotgun is that you can shoot in to the air safely and shoot moving targets effectively. Nobody should be shooting squirrels out of tree's with a rifle, even a .22lr. You should always know where your bullet is going.
I am curious, being a hunter and trapper safety instructor for many years in your state why dont you have any orange on as mandated and also although I didnt see your license it is supposed to be displayed in clear sight. I enjoy your videos and lived not too far from you almost my whole life. Thanks!
Do you carry a dozen loads like Nessmuk did? Just curious.
I agree with you on the shotgun vs rifle in the early season. I switch to a .22 in the colder months. By the way, check out TIm Farmers video on Squirrel n Dumplins. Its real easy, and great for older squirrels.
Poor little squirrel!! He looks so lonely just laying there by himself!! Too bad you couldn't shoot another to keep him company. You do know that squirrel is like a potato chip? You can't eat just one!! LOL!! I spent a bunch of Saturdays shooting squirrels with a 22. Tons of fun, and we used shorts in a single shot bolt action, so it was really quiet. Good hunting!!
I think I'll be buying a flintlock :) Awesome video Dave!
nice looking stock on that rifle, Dave.
I wish I could live one day as this guy
Great video on flintlocks, you need to make more
It's funny going squirrel hunting in morning just check see if had new vids lol
Great video Dave, really enjoyed it!
Lived near Watertown, NY...we'd eat grey squirrel in season...they'd get big too.
Nice one brother. Itchin myself. Season don't start here til mid next month
Way to put food on the table man
I've hunted squirrels my hole life with a shotgun and have never had a shot issue
You're not the only one who misses Dave on Dual Survivor brother. It looks like most of the audience does also. DS ratings dropped dramatically after his departure. Dave made that show and it will never be as good without him.
Hmm. How does squirrels taste? I imagine it tastes similar to a rabbit or hare..?
man I got another month dave ever try em with 32or 36 man that's fun
heart and lungs great bait for your windless trap. also a shot gun is best one gun hunting system. !! Blessings
A great video. Thanks for the upload. Peace.
You need to get a squirrel cutter call
If you use a .22 there is a load the is made for small animals like squirrel
Could you tell me where you purchased the flintlock from? Is it a custom gun? I’m looking to get into squirrel hunting with a flintlock so….any advice would be appreciated
I shot a squirrel with my Pedersoli Indian Trade gun recently, about 30 yards out with 1 ounce of #7 1/2 shot and I think the squirrel may have had 4 pellets in it, one to the head.
Great video!
!2 ga is an all around best gun. I have hunted since a kid and carried a 12 ga for the past 30 years and have taken birds, rabbits, ducks and deer with it. In canada a rifle is useless since you get 2 months out of a year to carry them, unless there below 23 calibre. Then they are classed as a small game rifle.A shot gun you can carry pretty much year round, anyhow good vid. Tho never ate a squirrel unless im starving lol. tho i suppose no diff then a rabbit which i eat lots of.
Have you ever "barked" a squirrel, where you intentionally shoot the tree, killing the squirrel by the concussion of the round and not affecting the meat or pelt? Just something I've read about.
I went back and watched again. I know nothing about flintlocks or powder guns... I noticed after you cocked the hammer back, you felt for something else with your thumb just before you fired. What were you doing?
which do you prefer to eat - grey squirrel or the red squirrel?
Was that squirrel shot with a charge of shot from a muzzle loading smooth bore flint lock? If so how did you keep the shot firm in the barrel
Wigh an overshot wad, Wally.
Dave, Love the 21st century long hunter series, any chance you could do a waterfowl hunt with the flintlock or 12ga?
I'll look up frizzen. If you explained frizzen I probably wouldn't understand that explanation either. I know you hear this a hundred times every day, BUT..... Thanks for all you do!
I love the old U.S.A. made Old Timers. Is that a new one or used U.S.A. Old Timer? I just haven't heard many reviews that I trust of the new manufacture. They are usually "made in China crap" and thats the review.
Was that an Old Timer made in China Dave?
Thanks for taking the time to cover shot in your game. You also made some great points of a shotgun over a 22lr in certain situations. Your channel is the most informative channel on youtube in my opinion. Keep up the great work!
just my 2 sense is I've hunted small game my hole life and used a 20GA the hole time I've never had shot in the meat
i LOVE squirrel! they taste better than chicken! happy huntin' brother!
Hey Dave I'm looking into getting into muzzleloaders, i have a thompson center Hawkins .50 cal that was given to me by my grandfather. ive never shot.it. is it a solid gun or more of a show piece? thanks for all the videos Dave
Hey nice vid. Went out opening day got 1 squirrel. Then took the wife out today and got another one. Need to get new glasses so i can see better lol. Using 6 shot and dont like it. Find most pellets just inside the fur. Gonna use 4 shot next time
410 is my favorite squirrel gun
Would you recommend hunting rabbits or hare with a 12 gague shotgun?
In my opinion, using a shotgun is more practical, just for the sole reason that you can shoot them on the run...which can occur often.
You know what your talking about when it comes to squirrel hunting. I stalk with intermitten long calculated steps in a random rhythm that sounds like squirrels dickin' around in the leaves. If you sqr hunt enough, you know what I mean. I draw them out as they think there is another sqr is in their territory. And I watch/listen 270 degrees between sets of steps. I prefer the "quiet" of a unshrouded pcp airgun or a very long barreled rimfire with subsonic for stealthy hunting.
Anyone that is worried about the hunting laws in Ohio could simply take a few minutes to look them up on the Ohio DNR website. Dave is a seasoned hunter and trapper; I'm sure he is responsible enough to know the laws for his state before posting a video of himself hunting on his own property. Of course there could be some whacked out off the wall unknown law affecting his hunt that he doesn't know about, kinda like what happened to Ted Nugent (who also goes to great lengths to know the law).
You can (legally) just hunt as you please on your property where you are? That's awesome! What about tactics? Any issues if you use arrows with two edges, stone blades, no blade, etc...? Any issue with what season you hunt what with what? Not so big on flintlocks, myself- but I'd love to be able to just go out with a throwing stick & a bow whenever I got hungry. Maybe some fish traps or nets for that (not terribly good with hook & line).
Ever,"bark" squirrel? Sometime when you are out with a big game caliber rifle(can be muzzleloader,or,standard) and see small game? You can get them without destroying the whole Caracas by shooting right under them. And the material flying off of the tree or limb will fly up into the body. The shack alone will usually kill them if the materia doesn't. Great idea from frontier days.
I don't mind people squirrel hunting with whatever they want but you will eat it. There is a kid that came over asked me for some shells. I gave him a box of shells. in 20 minutes last year he shot here. all the shells gone. He had squirrels but when I asked why was he shooting so much. He said he shoots the nest then whatever I can when they run out. I said if I ever caught him I would call the law. Now I charge him double for ammo than stores
Nice little pocket knife there, I have been the scoping the SAS farmer model myself, it has a nice little saw and is more thin than most. They dropped the small blade to do it.
Great idea for a bag I may try that was out the other day and had no place to put stuff.
Keep up the vids. There is life beyond kissing the death sticks, it kind of sucks sometimes, as memories are wrapped in smoke. But I was a slave to it. Did'nt like that.
Another method to carry squirrels involves splitting their toes apart. You take a knife and slice between two toes, this will expose the tendon running under the toe. You can take a sharp 3" or 4" stick and run it between the tendon and the toe. The stick will give you a good carrying handle and you can carry multiple squirrels with this method.
Old Timer bowie? Sure if you want. Or you could buy an Old Hickory butcher knife for less and use that as an excuse - not that you need one - to make your own sheath.
Also, learn about little knives and you'll love them. Right tool for the right job and all that. Enjoy whatever you chose to go with.
If your father-in-law really wanted some squirrel, you should baited a couple of the 110 or 160 traps I purchase from the Pathfinder Store last year. With a little peanut butter, he could be eating squirrel every day. They are awesome squirrel-getters. Thanks Dave.
Dave I have taken bushes or tree rats with shot before and as you said . It is all in the planning . I miss the hunts . From my childhood . Where I live in south west Kansas what few we have live in towns . So thank you for the memories .
Dave likes his squirrels,been watching his contents for a while.He has hunted plenty of squirrels
are you using low brass shells?
Hunting squirrel with a sling shot? Good luck. At best you'll knock it off its feet for a split second. Most likely have to smack it with a rock lol.
Hay Dave have you done any videos on edible mushrooms? The only edible fungi I know of are dryad's saddle, giant puffball and of course morels.
Hay dave could you do some vide on making draw knives fleshing tool
Yes sir! That's why I shoot number 4's. They pass thru, and there ain't that many.
I hunt squirrel,s and sometimes with a flint lock , If hes not hunting in a city park somewhere , I call BS on Derry
I bought this veil specifically for this idea. I know there are other uses but I'll have to figure that out as I go along
Agree--but if it were a survival situation then you do what you have to--sportsmanship becomes less important.
If in doubt about the lead shot, run your metal detector over it.
Dave That’s some fine shooting! Great video too!
That's pretty irresponsible hunting there. Remind me not to be in the woods when you are...
Can anyone shed some light on why my rate these videos feature is in-operable for some reason
Is that Old Timer made in USA, or is that one of the new ones that are now made in china?
I really like this video, you should copy it with rabits, turkey, pretty much every thing
When I was a young man we used shotguns all the time in the early part of the season for squirrel hunting. Yeah, I have had to pick out shot occasionally but it is not bad.
surprised you have too look for squires around me there is 5 in every tree
Hi Dave awesome video, do u sell that canteen pouch on you store website?
Dave, I enjoy you taking me on a hunt with you in this video. As always, I learn a lot. That was very instructive, as far as distance, shot volume and pellet recovery with the game animal. What are your thoughts about using #4 and #5 shot on small game? I would assume with the larger diameter pellet, one would have to be closer because of pellet spread with fewer number of pellets? But larger diameter pellets would penetrate deeper I would think for even coon sized game?
lol cell phone at 8:00 tsktsk! Bad Dave! just kidding, brother.
Lol.
The irony is, if he were homeless, he would be doing very well for himself having such knowledge of such skills, and honestly would be living more genuinely well than any modern living man.
I think you might want to alter your perspective and definition of poverty, as this is surely not an image of it.
Neat video, what a great way to hunt....I'm now shopping for a flintlock, the satisfaction of a clean hit must be very satisfying.
shooting a nest is illegal in my state but i shot one on the limb above the nest and he fell in the nest i know it was a hit cause i seen the blood splatter in my rifle scope so i had to use my buddys 12 guage he had to get it out
Of all the videos I've watched of yours, I love the ones with your family or that you do for your family the most. You show how much you love all of your family and have a good time, be it cooking with Layla Bug(?), your early vids with your son, or this one (hunting for your father in law). Keep being the loving and caring person that you are and all will be right. Enjoy what you do and hope to see more of your videos. Keep at it. ~Kevin
This has me very curious about using my 50 cal side lock with shot this weekend for squirrel. If I loaded it like you did with equal amounts of Pyrodex and a mix of 6/8 shot would it work? It might be like using a 410 wouldn't it?
Thanks for this great vid as well as all the other things that you do.
I would think it depends on the outside temperature, if its hot out I wouldn't let them go for hours. If it's cold outside it can wait until you get home. However don't follow this for bigger game, dress them now.
@archerparadox he has his own line basically of slingshots.
Dave is showing us how to Survive. No 'Sporting' involved. Any way is fair to gather sustenance.
Love it! If you were keeping a squirrel for yourself after a hunt, how would you go about cooking it Dave? Do you have a special way you cook it?