Friday, December 10, 2010

A Squirrels Hunter's Dream Dog


This is Mo. Mo is a squirrel dog extraordinaire. Because of his excellent nose, Hunter, Myself, and Jim Mays had a day to remember. Mo is a pleasurable dog to be around. Never jumping or licking us, he was always in search mode. He got in his dog box when he was told, he came when he was told and he hunted when he was told. At the end of the day he was where we wanted him, right at our feet. We didn't want to have to chase him half the night and we didn't. Unbelievably, Mo is up for sale. Now that's a shocker. When you got a dog like him you hang on to him right? Not when you got little B.B. on the hunt as well. B.B., a 6 year old female fiest can hold her on and one is all you need. The price on old Mo, 2000 dollars. Yikes! Now hold on. Before you get sticker shock consider a few things. Mo is a champion, proven, and tempored. Compare that to a dog, say a puppy purchased to be trained. You may only give as little as $50 dollars for the pup but you have years of training, hour upon hour of fruitless, silly, puppy days and lots of fuel burned ahead. Or, you can buy Mo, or another proven champion and go hunting. Invite your friends to come along and brag about your wonderful dog. They may want one just like him, then like you, they have a decision to make. What's it going to be? Puppy and training or big dollars and go hunting. I've had success in the puppy department yet many failures. Never had the big dollars but I'm saving up. If ole Mo is available in the spring and a few odd jobs come through, next year you will want to be with me if your hunting squirrel.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Tumbled Squirrels at Demopolis


Hunter, myself and Jim Mays of McCalla Alabama spent a great day hunting the Demopolis, (David K. Nelson) Wildlife Management Area. With two squirrel dogs and a lot of energy we took down 12 with Hunter doing most of the damage. Demopolis WMA is rich in game. If you like swamps, slues, and thickets, Demopolis may be the place for you. Most of the access is by boat only. It is an extra step but worth the effort. Most hunting pressure is on the most easily accessed property of course but if you are willing to adventure, thousands of acres await with generally low hunting pressure. From highway 59 south take the Union or "Dog Track" exit. Take a left and go to the stop sign. There you take a right. Stay on that road and turn left at the Eutaw Bait and Tackle sign. At the second stop sign make a left. Go and veer right onto Highway 43. Take 43, through deer country, all the way into Forkland. Leaving Forkland turn left just before you cross the railroad tracks going towards the Alabama Power Steam Plant. Stay on that road and the boat launch is on your left.
Other hunter's were dog hunting on the property but we didn't see them after first light. At lunch when we returned, they were gone. Don't let hunting pressure push you away. Hunt it like you own it because, acutally you do. It is state land.
In the picture above, Hunter zeros his 20 guage on a squirrel high in the top of a Water Oak tree. Right after this picture was taken, a large, fat, Gray Squirrel tumbled to the ground. Good job Hunter! And thanks Jim for bringing your excellent dogs and yourself.