Results from the January 20, 2018 Squirrel/rabbit hunt

The first squirrel and rabbit hunt of the season took place January 20, 2018. It was a sunny day with temperatures 35-45 degrees and at least a foot of snow on the ground everywhere.

There were 7 teams signed up, 14 people with 3 of them being youths. Six teams brought in 50 squirrels to be scored. With 18  head shots, 20 body shot and 12 with more than one bullet hole. The following are the results:

First Place went to the team of Johnny Hurlburt and Cody Jensen with their limit of twelve squirrels (6 head shot, 4 body shot and 2 with more than one bullet hole)  for a total of 17  points. This is a new record amount of points.

Second Place went to the team of Scott Ridley and Lewis Martin with their limit of twelve squirrels (4 head shot and 8 body shot) for a total of 16 points.

Third Place went to the team of Ken and Christopher Lisk with seven squirrels (2 head shot and 5 body shot ) for a total of 9 points

Four people signed up for rabbit. There were three rabbits taken all by Shawn Amen they weighted 7.73 pounds with the lunker being 3.01 pounds.

The club is once again collecting squirrel tails to be sent to Mepps lures at the end of the season.  The club provided squirrel stew and chili for those who showed up at the club.  

NOTE:  The next squirrel/rabbit hunt is scheduled for Saturday February 10, 2018. Same rules as this hunt. But there will be a lunker squirrel category added. More details on this when you sign up.

Squirrel and Rabbit Hunt dates

This seasons dates for the Squirrel and Rabbit hunts have been determined all three dates are Saturdays January 20th, February 10th and February 24th 2018.  We will be using the point scoring method for all three of the squirrels hunts. 

Gray Squirrel Hunt Rules and general information using a point scoring system.

          Teams will register/pay a $20.00 per two person team entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. The club will cover the entry fee of $10.00 for any youth team member who is under the age of eighteen.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to each hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Tom  607-869-3540, Scott  315-729-0049, Dale 315-651-1604

Teams with the 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rd highest TOTAL POINT SCORES will win prizes.

Total point score is based on two people per team.

Each team member needs to be present in order for their squirrels to be scored. 

Each team member will be allowed to enter a maximum of six (6) gray squirrels for a maximum point score of 12 points.

The point score of each team member will be added together for the  TOTAL POINT SCORE for that team. Maximum 24 points.

If only one team member shows up at the scoring table then his or her point score will be the TOTAL POINT SCORE for that team. Maximum points 12.

Point system scoring.

2 points for a head shot with the neck counting as a head shot.

1 point for any other hit on the body.

½ point for more than one bullet hole.

NOTE:  Each shotgun pellet hole counts as a bullet hole.  So if more than one pellet hits the squirrel it counts as more than one bullet hole.  ½ point.

Ties will be broken by the amount of  head shots. Team with the most head shots wins the tie breaker.

Any rim fire caliber can be used.

Pellet/air guns are allowed.

Shotguns can be used but see NOTE above.

No center fire calibers.

No red squirrels.  No frozen squirrels.  No road kills. Only squirrels taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Anyone with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each team member will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their squirrels being scored.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 12 noon and food will be provided and liquid refreshments are available from the bar. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded. 

The rabbit hunt will be an individual event not a team event.

Each person will register/pay a $10.00 entry fee prior to the actual hunt day. The club will cover the entry fee of $10.00 for any youth who is under the age of eighteen.

REGISTRATION: Can be done any time prior to each hunt but no later than the night before the hunt. Registration can be done in person on Friday nights at the club or by calling

Tom  607-869-3540, Scott  315-729-0049, Dale 315-651-1604

The highest TOTAL WEIGHT  and lunker rabbit will win prizes. 

Total weight is based on the weight of no more than six rabbits.

No frozen rabbits.  No wet rabbits. No road kills.  Only rabbits taken on the day of the hunt can be entered.

Anyone with a NYS small game hunting license can participate; all NYS small game hunting regulations must be observed.

Each person will be required to show their small game hunting license prior to their rabbits being  weighted.

Hunting ends at 3:00 P.M. you must be at the club by then. Club will be open from 12 noon and food will be provided and liquid refreshments are available from the bar. Winners will be determined, and prizes awarded.