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Title: first red squirrel
Post by: DevonD on October 27, 2010, 06:27:08 AM
I was hunting for any squirrel.We first saw a red but it hid in some leaves.So we went and made it think we left and we came back.We didnt see it but we didnt give up.So we were going to leave and then my dad saw the red again.The first shot hit it,but not a killshot.I told my dad "Dad its gonna fall in the river" and he said"No it wont".The next shot missed.Then finally,I shot the heart.It fell in the river and my dad jumped in the river and got it for me. 


I need to get some more .410 shells :laf:


(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TeamDuban/firstred2.jpg)
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: pitw on October 27, 2010, 07:42:40 AM
  Feel proud young man as you deserve too :yoyo:.  I really like the colors you are wearing as it's the time of year to be very visible to other hunters who weren't brought up as well as you obviously are being taught.  That thing do look damp :laf: :laf:.
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: alscalls on October 27, 2010, 07:52:56 AM
 :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: :highclap: :highclap: :highclap: :highclap: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Yotehntr on October 27, 2010, 08:25:34 AM
 :yoyo: Great job!  :yoyo: Are you smiling about the squirrel or about getting your dad wet?   :laf:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: vvarmitr on October 27, 2010, 08:26:40 AM
WTG Devon! :biggrin:
Thanks for the story & pix.  :thumb2:  :thumb2:

Boy, that Dad of yours is quite the retriever ain't he!  :laf:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Hidehunter on October 27, 2010, 08:27:50 AM
 :yoyo:  :yoyo: Killing a squirrel and making Ol Dad get wet.  You couldnt ask for a better morning.  Good Job and Good shooting.
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Hawks Feather on October 27, 2010, 09:25:47 AM
Devon,

Congratulations on the squirrel.  A .410 is not the easiest gauge to use to knock them down, but you did it. 

Jerry


I wonder if I can borrow your dad so that I can go hunt along the rivers around here.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Todd Rahm on October 27, 2010, 09:49:30 AM
Nice Job Devon!!!!!!!!!!!!! :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Looks like the squirrels we have up here, except wetter.  :biggrin: When I was your age I was my dads bird/rabbit dog, good on you for turning the tables.  :thumb2:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: FOsteology on October 27, 2010, 12:38:06 PM
Congratulations Devon!
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Carolina Coyote on October 27, 2010, 01:45:38 PM
Congratulation Devon, Your Dad is quite a man to retrieve the Squirrel for you, something to remember for the rest of your life.  :congrats:  :congrats: cc
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on October 27, 2010, 03:14:02 PM
Thats awesome  :congrats: :congrats: :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: slagmaker on October 27, 2010, 04:09:47 PM
Congrats on a sucessful hunt Devon. Its hunts like that, that make memories.
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: bambam on October 27, 2010, 04:16:05 PM
Congrats on the squirrel !!!!  Good job.
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: HaMeR on October 27, 2010, 06:16:58 PM
Congratulations Devon!! Nice looking red you got there. Where's the pic of the soaked retriever??  :innocentwhistle:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: lacie23 on October 27, 2010, 06:52:36 PM
Great job DevonD !!!
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: iahntr on October 27, 2010, 06:53:53 PM
Congratulations !!  :yoyo: :yoyo:   :highclap: :highclap:

- and good job too Dad  :wink:   :laf:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: FinsnFur on October 27, 2010, 07:17:15 PM
Nice job Devon.

"I told Dad it was going to fall in the river"
He said No it wont.


:alscalls: What's up now, Dad?
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: Silencer on October 28, 2010, 03:22:26 AM
After tellin him it wouldnt, I had to fetch it for him.   He would have been heart broken if we didnt bring it home.     Water was just a tad bit cold but not freezing lol.

I walked about 4 miles yesterday in search of some pheasant and ended up with this little guy.   The kids red was the same size and it only took him a little walk lol

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TeamDuban/treerat.jpg)
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: vvarmitr on October 28, 2010, 08:03:46 AM
Quote from: Silencer on October 28, 2010, 03:22:26 AM
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TeamDuban/treerat.jpg)
Looks like it might be recovering from mange?  :shrug:
:laf:
Title: Re: first red squirrel
Post by: KySongDog on October 28, 2010, 11:27:46 AM
Congrats Devon!    :congrats:   Next time get a pic of your retriever in action.   :eyebrownod: