Squirrel Hunting Guide >> Squirrel Hunting Tips

In order to make a squirrel come out from its hiding place you should try calling. In comparison with calling turkeys for example, calling a squirrel is more difficult because there isn’t any concrete information about their language; also, squirrels are way more intelligent than turkeys.

If you want to get more action, it is advisable to stay out of the denning and feeding areas. One of the best places for calling squirrels is a travel corridor between a corn field and a wood lot. In most cases, an area like this is a brushy drainage ditch or a windrow, typical routes for a squirrel. Unlike crops which have their dens near the feeding area, squirrels can travel great distances from their home to their feeding area, up to hundreds of yards. In most cases, squirrels don’t get scared at the sound of a shoot if they are far enough from where the shooting is done. The best time to do your calling is in the early squirrel season.

If you are able to imitate the sounds made by a squirrel, you can locate them much easier. Here are just a few of the sounds the common squirrel makes:

Barking – when a squirrel wants to show excitement or alarm they usually bark. They also use barking for communication purposes or to claim their territory.

Screaming – this type of sound denotes distress. Just like humans, squirrels come out to see an accident or a similar unfortunate event. Squirrels usually bark and/or scream at what they hear or see.

Cutting – as you might have guessed, this sound is made when squirrels are eating ( pooping and squeaking their teeth against the nuts’ shell ). The sound is similar to the sound made by a dinner bell. When a squirrel hears a noise like that, it will get very curious and will most likely want to find out from where the sound is produced and also if any nuts can be found in that particular place. This cutting sound is an all-clear call squirrel make. When danger is present, squirrels don’t eat but the moment the danger is over, they return to their feeding activity.

Leaf rustling – this sound is made when squirrels walk around in the leaves. They usually hop for 2 or 3 times and then stop; after that they make 1 or 2 steps and stop again. If you pay attention to the entire pattern of the hops you will be able to imitate it. By raking some leaves with your feet or hands you can simulate the sounds made by squirrels which are digging in the leaves to find nuts.

If you learn to imitate their sounds you can use this “weapon” to catch more squirrels. The trick is to pay attention to their behavior, habits, and the sounds they make so that you will do exactly the same as they do it.

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