Results from the January 27, 2024 Gray squirrel/ rabbit hunt

The first squirrel hunt of the season took place Saturday January 27, 2024. It was an overcast day with temperatures ranging from 34 to 38 degrees. There was heavy fog to start the day and there was standing water almost everywhere. It's been a wet January.

There were 16 people signed up, with one being a youth. Nine people brought in 41 squirrels to be scored. Five of them got their bag limit of six. There were 23 head shot, 16 body shot, and 2 with more than one bullet hole. Watercolor squirrel note cards were given to each of the winners. The following are the results:

First place Phil Jensen with six squirrels all head shots 12 points.

Second place Tucker McIntosh with six squirrels four head shot and two body shot 10 points.

Third place Tim Martin with six squirrels two head shot and four body shot for 8 points

Lunker squirrel went to Robert Smith with a 1.51 pound squirrel.

 

Youth Kent Martin 7 points.

 

No one entered the rabbit category

The club is collecting the squirrel tails to send to Mepps lures again this year. The club provided a delicious squirrel chili. The next squirrel/rabbit hunt is scheduled for february 10, 2024 it is a two person team event and will be by weight.