Hot Tip Off: Optics for Squirrel Hunting

7 Hot Tips for Hunting Squirrels

Squirrels torment me every deer season, moving over the leaves as if they’re imitating a big buck sneaking through the woods. Every winter after I’ve punched my tag, I vow to come back to get my revenge on the bushy-tailed scoundrels. It helps that they taste damn good, too. Whatever your motivation, now is the time to hit the woods. Here’s how you can bring home more squirrels this year. Find Food Squirrels prefer white oak acorns, but they’ll...

3 Hot Tips for Hunting Snowshoe Hares

As waterfowl and upland seasons close around the country, there may be no better winter small game pursuit than snowshoe hares. For starters, unlike their cottontail cousins, they don’t burrow. They live aboveground all year long, which means that even if you’re stuck in a polar vortex and everything else is holed up, snowshoe hares will still be accessible and huntable. You’ll probably also appreciate just how fun it can be to target snowshoe...

3 Hot Tips for Cottontail Rabbit Hunting

Cottontail rabbit hunting is a simple proposition on paper. You either push through the gnarly stuff until bunnies bust out and roll them with a load of 7.5 shot, or slip along a brushy fenceline with a scoped .22 and plink them as they hang tight and try to blend in. Both strategies can work well, but they’re often dependent on weather conditions, habitat, and an understanding of bunny behavior. Factor all of these into your day afield and you...