What time do you squirrel hunt? Other tips welcome.

[CAMSDADDY]

My son has decided he wants to go squirrel hunting. Today we went and sighted in his 22. I was hoping to take my nephew but he has baseball try outs all day tomorrow. I called a buddy and he said come out anytime. I have not hunted squirrel in 20+ years. Then it was anytime I had time to wander the woods. My question is is there a window that hunting is better? I know for deer it's normally a first thing last thing of the day sort of thing.
Any other tips and hints welcome. Just trying to get the most of our time.

 

[Molon Labe]

Good quick "How-to" here:

https://www.themeateater.com/hunt/small-game/7-hot-tips-for-squirrel-hunting

 

[adrianrog]

They are most active as the sun comes up or 30 minutes or so before the sun goes down. They aren't terribly active if the wind is blowing.

 

[medium187mph]

They are on deer time... morning, afternoon, and dusk

 

[Gingerbeard Man]

As soon as they tightrope their clever little asses over to my bird feeder.

 

[Willy Dee]

Sunny days with no wind at dawn or dusk. Right after a good rainstorm is also pretty good. Good luck!

 

[CAMSDADDY]

As soon as they tightrope their clever little asses over to my bird feeder.

Oddly we have a limit in our backyard at any given time. Unfortunately we are limited to the occasional shot with an air rifle.

 

[CAMSDADDY]

I have the day off tomorrow. My mother is in town and it's her birthday so I'm going to meet her early for breakfast. I will then come home and grab the kid and stuff. If we are too late we will return tomorrow afternoon. Thanks guys.

 

[Gingerbeard Man]

Oddly we have a limit in our backyard at any given time. Unfortunately we are limited to the occasional shot with an air rifle.

That's what I use. I have a Benjamin Marauder PCP rifle with a moderator on it. Whisper quiet. All I hear is the sound of the tiny pellet hitting a tiny coconut.

 

[Bear44]

At this time of year practically any daylight hours that the weather is reasonably good. They'll mostly be on or near the ground digging up the acorns they buried in the Fall.