The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting: Everything You Need to Know to Hunt This Popular Game Animal [Hardcover]

Bob Gooch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Tips on hunting the ultimate prey: those #&$#! squirrels.

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From the Back Cover

It only feels like it’s always open season on squirrels. In fact, squirrel hunting is as challenging and exciting as any hunt—and regulated the same way—and it can be as satisfying to the home owner and gardener as it is to the beginning or experienced hunter.

In The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about the critter Americans love to hate—and hunt. There are concise descriptions of the differences between the Abert’s squirrel and the fox squirrel, and the sluggish western gray squirrel and the faster, feistier eastern gray squirrel. Maps show the ranges of these animals, and profiles explain where they live, what they eat, and how they move.

Bob Gooch covers state-by-state guides to squirrel hunting, the habitat of the squirrel, and how to recognize it. There’s also his advice on the management of this habitat, with valuable hints on looking out for the next generation of squirrel hunters, as well as more immediate measures like building nest boxes. He has also included chapters on hunting methods—from dawn to dusk, on streams, in all kinds of weather conditions, and with dogs. Additionally, Gooch’s discussion of guns naturally focuses on the beloved .22, but he also details how to hunt with bows and shotguns, as well as offering advice on camouflage and blinds.
A book on squirrel hunting would not be complete without providing guidance on traps, calls, clothing, and—last, but not least—field dressing and cooking squirrels (yes!). For anyone who has ever contemplated loading up for squirrel, this is truly the ultimate guide.

About the Author

BOB GOOCH has written for all of the major outdoor publications, including Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and Sports Afield. He has won numerous awards in his career. He lives in Troy, Virginia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1St Edition edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592285872
• ISBN-13: 978-1592285877
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #692,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book gives a broad prespective., March 10, 2006

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David W. Schneider (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting: Everything You Need to Know to Hunt This Popular Game Animal (Hardcover)

This book is mostly for those that still hunt squirrels. It gives a broad prespective into hunting squirrels in different states with an State by State breakdown of squirrel activity. How when and where to hunt squirrels and different methods of taking these little tree rats.

It touches on hunting squirrels with dogs but just briefly and mentions a using terrier or Jack Russel to hunt squirrel with. (which rates far behind the use of an Original Mountain Cur)

Overall I enjoyed the book, it is a good read and does not get slow or boring for me throughout the book. It's well put together in a hardback color glossy cover. The pictures in the book are also good quality.

I give it a 4 out of 5 stars, I do not regret buying the book and it has earned it's space on my bookshelf to be thumbed through again if I ever needed insight into squirrel hunting any other state than my own.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference material.., December 28, 2005

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JB in SC (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting: Everything You Need to Know to Hunt This Popular Game Animal (Hardcover)

Bob Gooch has done a nice job of updating his previous book, "Squirrels and Squirrel Hunting". This new book should be on every tree squirrel hunter's shelf. Especially helpful to beginners is how to field dress the squirrel. Most have a difficult time with that part of the hunt and his method is quick and easy.

With big game hunting becoming increasingly expensive, more hunters are turning to squirrel hunting as a relatively inexpensive pastime. Squirrel hunting remains a real challenge for a .22 (or .17) caliber rimfire hunter.

I hope Bob will update his book, "Spinning for Trout" as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very detailed and informative book (A+), November 30, 2005

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Outdoors Guy (MO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting: Everything You Need to Know to Hunt This Popular Game Animal (Hardcover)

This is a great book. It covers every aspect of hunting this popular and common game animal. The recipe section is a nice bonus as well as the sections that focus on habitat management and conservation. If you hunt squirrels or are considering doing so in the future get this book, you will be glad you did.