The Eastern Fox Squirrel is popular for novice hunters. Squirrels are attracted to hunters using distress calls. Look for squirrels in forested areas where acorn-bearing trees are common. The eastern fox squirrel is the largest tree squirrel. It is 10-15 inches in length. It has three distinct color patterns. In the northeastern part of its range, it is gray above with yellowish undersides.
To use squirrel calls effectively, find a hot food source like hickory nuts, black gum trees or acorn trees on which the squirrels are feeding, go there, and use your calls. Call them up, using these tips.
You can spark a lively debate among veteran squirrel hunters as to whether a shotgun is a better tool than a .22 rifle. Yet even the most impassioned debaters may well change their stance with the seasons.
