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Offline Loki_762

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Ground squirrels up?
« on: March 20, 2016, 10:07:36 PM »
I am heading over to Ellensburg next weekend to celebrate Easter with the in-laws, and I am thinking about taking my .204 along with me to hit some squirrel spots.  I have heard that they are beginning to pop up - is it worth it to bring the gun along, just in case?  Or should I just give them a few more weeks and go back in April, when the weather is a little better?
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Chris
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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016, 10:14:22 PM »
It seems early but theyre out here already when the sun is shining.  Saw my first whistle pig of the year about two weeks ago.  A few of em set up shop in my back yard last summer about 15 yards from the house.  It didnt work out too well for them.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016, 10:39:24 PM »
Grey diggers are up and at 'em here in Klickitat county.  Time for a smack down.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2016, 10:34:21 PM »
I am heading over to Ellensburg next weekend to celebrate Easter with the in-laws, and I am thinking about taking my .204 along with me to hit some squirrel spots.  I have heard that they are beginning to pop up - is it worth it to bring the gun along, just in case?  Or should I just give them a few more weeks and go back in April, when the weather is a little better?
Thanks,
Chris

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2016, 06:14:53 AM »
I've been killing them for about a month now
nuke the gray whales for jesus!

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2016, 03:43:44 PM »
Grey diggers are up and at 'em here in Klickitat county.  Time for a smack down.

Was up at Stinson flats and back toward Glenwood west of Leidl Park on the old Company road on Monday. Not too good, only killed a handful. Didn't see any rattlers this time. Almost stepped on one up there a couple years ago. Any better spots up in that area, maybe toward Goldendale?
« Last Edit: April 21, 2016, 03:54:34 PM by wence5 »
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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2016, 10:27:40 PM »
They are up! I got this old guy with the beat up ears this past weekend.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2016, 10:38:05 PM »
That's a Columbia GS. Dunno if you can whack those.
I know you can't fire on these ones...they are the Yakima/Grant county sort. Know your target and don't post shots of killed protected species. Just a heads up.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2016, 11:10:14 PM »
I talked to a couple of game wardens before because I didn't know. I referenced the road and exact location I saw them.The male game warden knew about the critters he said "you can kill those." However he never said the exact species but these Columbians are all over that area and I still looked around online to satisfy my curiousity and I came to the conclusion they have to be considered "unclassified" as they are non washington native and not a game species.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2016, 11:38:08 PM »
They are thick in Oregon now but the alfalfa is getting tall already.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2016, 08:03:05 AM »
Columbias are not on the list of protected species however...They are a naturally occurring species. 100% native.
They are considered "non classified".
 

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2016, 09:07:23 AM »
Not to hijack, but how about woodchucks? I can't find anything either way on hunting those.
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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2016, 09:35:50 AM »
Man, I was a little bit spooked for second haha, I thought they were from idaho and Montana. I'm pretty sure they are protected in idaho, not 100 percent though.

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Re: Ground squirrels up?
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2016, 02:22:44 PM »
It seems if there isn't a lot of info on them they end up in the unclassified or non-classified realm but I think it would be wise to call a game warden and ask for info. I have had tons of help from them!!! They have always been super friendly to me even if they are eyeballing my license and tags!

 


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