Squirrel hunting? - Wild Texas Forums: Parks, Travel & Recreation

deafdave3 · 02-10-2008, 04:01 PM

Hello, fellow sportsmen! I'm active in the WildTexas forum, but this is the first time I attend the "Hunting and Fishing" thread (honestly, I didn't know it existed). I currently live in the Northeast San Antonio area. I lived here almost 4 years. I was born and raised in South Louisiana where squirrel hunting is a way of life. Does anyone know ANYTHING about squirrel hunting in this area? Or even in Texas? I prefer public land because I can't afford private memberships, but am open to advice. Thanks to all!!!

David

lnwolf · 02-24-2008, 04:19 PM

Howdy David,
Lake Georgetown, and many of the State Parks alow squirrel hunting. Get a copy of the Public Hunting booklet. It lists alot of other places. Also look on the TPW web site.
Good Luck,
Dana

hdake · 08-20-2008, 10:51 PM

Hello David,
I too am from south Louisiana; Mamou to be exact. I am currently living here in Colorado but will be moving to Paletine,TX in a couple of months. I have investigated the squirrel hunting afoot in that area. I have been to 3 wildlife management areas within 20 miles or so of Palestine. What I can tell you is that the forest are extensive. Possible the tallest pines and largest Oak and Hickory I have seen. Squirrel hunting is something school was out for where I grew up. I really looked at Gus Eng. WMA. Very very good. I've hunted in Thislewaite WMA, Sherburne, and central and north La wma; there seems to be more big hickory and lots of pecan in the forest. Btw, no atvs allowed on almost all wma's. Anyway, I know its a drive for you but the Gus E. Wma is off Interstate 45. For you to take a ride there its like living in Lafayette and hunting in north La. The campsites are nice,but primitive and the woods thick. I've lived in San Antonio and I understand about the waist high national forest!

dubbleb · 12-28-2008, 05:24 PM

Another one from Louisiana. I'm from South of Lafayette but now live on the west side of Houston. Blah. In regards to squirrel hunting, I was surprised to see that there are some counties that have no closed season and no limit. I found that very interesting considering there is nothing like that in Louisiana that I'm aware of. Sounds like good eating to me.

Shannon · 12-28-2008, 09:03 PM

From TPWD (there's more there; this is just from a quick search of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department | Welcome) --

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPWD

Squirrel season:
Special youth season Sept. 27-28 (see TPW Outdoor Annual County Listings)
East Texas (51 counties) Oct. 1-Feb. 1, May 1-31
Other open counties Sept. 1-Aug. 31

Rabbits and hares: No closed season.

Often overlooked due to the allure of other species, Texas squirrel hunting offers an excellent way to introduce kids to hunting. In East Texas, it looks like this will be a bumper year. Wes Littrell, on the Engeling WMA, says the mast (acorn) crop was the best in 10 years, and that excellent squirrel hunting traditionally follows a good mast crop. Matthew Symmank says Keechi Creek WMA expects good hunting for the same reason. A $48 annual public hunting permit allows entry. David Sierra in Tyler expects good-to-excellent squirrel hunting. Gary Calkins in Jasper is a little more conservative due to a "patchy" mast crop. A little rain, though, and he expects numbers should rebound.

Source: Hunting Forecast 2008 | | TPW magazine | September 2008

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