Squirrel calls

I use mine when a squirrel has hidden itself behind a tree. I wait about 5 min, then give a bark or two. Most times the squirrel will peak around the tree to investigate. You have to be ready for a quick shot cause once the squirrels sees you he will duck behind the tree again. Sometimes having a buddy to hunt with helps. One guy circles around the tree while the other waits for the squirrel to show itself.

I have one of those but it seldom does anything. The best I've seen is a metal disc with a hole in the center like a washer but quite a bit thicker. You hold it between your teeth and can simulate a young squirrel screaming. Other squirrels show themselves to see what's going on. It works best near a den tree.

I’ve used the disc type and the type in the OP.

Don’t really know if they ever worked or not because i never noticed a difference between using them and not using them at all.

I had some luck by making a clicking noise with my mouth. Sucking on the roof of your mouth and making a loud tsk tsk sound.

I call squirrels using my mouth and wrist. Works just about every time.

My dog likes squirrel calls lol. For actual bushytails i use my mouth.

Rub a pair of quarters together. There's a special way to do it, it's on U-toob. Just sit there, and draw them within range.

I use a Lohman bellows call (bark call) and a reed type young squirrel distress call. The bark gets them sounding off when they are there, but you can't see them. The reed call will get them whipping their tails and seriously barking. They work and I have killed a bunch of squirrels using them.

I have played with the “primos squirrel buster” quite a bit at our house. This time of year I can see them in the trees 100 + yards away, it was fun playing with it and seeing how they reacted to different sounds. They really seem to be attracted to the little squeak it makes.

Fyrstyk said:

I use mine when a squirrel has hidden itself behind a tree. I wait about 5 min, then give a bark or two. Most times the squirrel will peak around the tree to investigate. You have to be ready for a quick shot cause once the squirrels sees you he will duck behind the tree again. Sometimes having a buddy to hunt with helps. One guy circles around the tree while the other waits for the squirrel to show itself.

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Best buddy is one you don't have to take turns shooting with.

jmorris said:

it was fun playing with it and seeing how they reacted to different sounds

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My son and I hunted squirrels with bows. I told him about calling squirrels and he didn't believe me. Next hunting trip I called a squirrel out of a nest. He said it was pure coincidence. I told him to pick another nest. Lather, rinse repeat. After several more he believed me.

My paw paw taught me to bark like a squirrel using my mouth.

I have a few, never really seems to work, I make a call with my mouth and it seems to do better. Sometimes I'll try the 2 quarter thing, I'll put some rocks in my pocket to.

Back when I did a lot of squirrel hunting I used a Herter’s box call. It made a bark sound that caused more than a few squirrels to peak around the tree trunk to see what’s up. Put a lot into the cast iron skillet!

When I hunted, I carroed a ball of string. When a squirrel wanyed to play hide n seek, I would tie the string to a bush on one side of the tree, then walk directly past the tree anput 15'-25' and sit down.

Wait a couple of minutes then jerk the string. Squirrel will come sround the tree. Have the gun in your shoulder ready....

Never tried calling them, always walked'm up

Bandit67 said:

Does anybody use a squirrel call? I've hunted squirrels my whole life but never tried calling them.
I picked up this old Sure-shot squirrel call at an Estate Sale and can't wait to try it. Tried it at home and drove the dogs crazy. Lol
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Is there instructions in the box, would be interesting to see how they intended it to be used.

I have the squirrel call that hunter’s specialties makes. I’ve been able to get them moving with it but I don’t think it’s all that squirrelly. I’d be interested to try something of higher quality.

Meeks36 said:

My paw paw taught me to bark like a squirrel using my mouth.

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Did he teach you to run around to the other side of the tree when you did it?

I have most of the ones mentioned or something close and a few not mentioned yet.

Most important thing is to be where the squirrels are. You can't call one out or around the tree no matter how good you if three aren't any in there. If you've got that much master you are already in the college level squirrel hunting education. Pro tip: KNOW YOUR TREES and you'll know your squirrels.

Couple of the first calls I ever used was just a couple quarters. One with your index finger wrapped around it like the head of a drum and then knock it with the edge of the other one.

Second one is "knocking" a walnut gun stock with an acorn.

Last squirrel hunt tip I picked up from watching squirrels react to a cat on the ground while I was deer hunting and it went on ALL AFTERNOON. Started with one squirrel barking at the cat and ended when I GAVE UP and left with ever squirrel from mile around in the tree tops barking at that stubborn cat playing dead on the ground for hours with out moving. If you KNOW you have squirrels in the woods, set up a stuffed cat on the ground, climb a tree and watch until you have a limit of squirrels in range before you start shooting them.

I have used the two quarters, it works some times but what always works is to go into the woods like you are deer hunting & sit down. The squirrels get used to you being there & think you are hunting deer they will start coming close to you. Then you can pull out your gun & pick them off.

PWC said:

When I hunted, I carroed a ball of string. When a squirrel wanyed to play hide n seek, I would tie the string to a bush on one side of the tree, then walk directly past the tree anput 15'-25' and sit down.

Wait a couple of minutes then jerk the string. Squirrel will come sround the tree. Have the gun in your shoulder ready....

Never tried calling them, always walked'm up

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I've done the string thing and it works.
These days I prefer to hang my jacket
or a bandana/ handkerchief on a bush
and slowly make my way around the
other side. They'll usually watch where
you hung the cloth in the bushes

I have some different calls, and have had
decent success with them.
These days I prefer to stay quiet and look
and listen for my prey

I sometimes use a 5/16" bolt with a washer to call squirrels out after sitting quietly for about 15 min. I just scrape the washer against the threads of the bolt to imitate a squirrel chewing on a nut. It sometimes gets them looking for the source of the chewing and I believe the noise is like a "all Clear" sound that the danger has passed.