Title: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: quavers59 on September 09, 2023, 11:57:05 PM
Post by: quavers59 on September 09, 2023, 11:57:05 PM
I have come across the word- Squirkey a few times in a few of the old classic Turkey Books that,I have. Can't remember which ones- but,I do remember that the phrase came into being back Decades during the Virginia Squirrel Season with Fall Turkey not open yet?!
Good off Season topic. Anybody here ever hear this " word" before? Let's go Squirkey Hunting.
Good off Season topic. Anybody here ever hear this " word" before? Let's go Squirkey Hunting.
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: GobbleGitr on September 10, 2023, 12:03:25 AM
Post by: GobbleGitr on September 10, 2023, 12:03:25 AM
Please back that up with the references in the books you mention...
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: WV Flopper on September 10, 2023, 12:46:12 PM
Post by: WV Flopper on September 10, 2023, 12:46:12 PM
I have not heard the term but....it was and still is coming practice to go after squirrel with the hopes of running into turkeys.
When I was young I would also coon hunt to try and locate turkeys in the fall. That worked fairly well if you had a good idea of a few ridges that would have food on them.
My squirrel hunting now just involves squirrels and my 22.
When I was young I would also coon hunt to try and locate turkeys in the fall. That worked fairly well if you had a good idea of a few ridges that would have food on them.
My squirrel hunting now just involves squirrels and my 22.
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on September 10, 2023, 01:59:51 PM
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on September 10, 2023, 01:59:51 PM
I enjoy reading books on turkeys and turkey hunting. I don't think I have ever run across the term.
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: crow on September 10, 2023, 04:53:32 PM
Post by: crow on September 10, 2023, 04:53:32 PM
Which book/books did you read this in
I've read some of the old books where they either primarily fall hunted or at least fall and spring and have never seen this word in any of them
I've read some of the old books where they either primarily fall hunted or at least fall and spring and have never seen this word in any of them
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: CAPTJJ on September 10, 2023, 06:02:46 PM
Post by: CAPTJJ on September 10, 2023, 06:02:46 PM
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Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: quavers59 on September 10, 2023, 07:53:03 PM
Post by: quavers59 on September 10, 2023, 07:53:03 PM
I have roughly 60 or so Turkey Books . I also have Hundreds of Turkey Mags - many of which,I just threw out as,I have to move. Author of 3 Turkey Hunting Books Myself.
I definitely did come across the Word - Squirkey a few times. At this point- who knows where.
I definitely did come across the Word - Squirkey a few times. At this point- who knows where.
Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: Happy on September 10, 2023, 08:04:55 PM
Post by: Happy on September 10, 2023, 08:04:55 PM
Personally, I pick what I am after and stick with it. I ain't an opportunistic kind of feller. (Much to the disappointment of my ancestors I am sure.) 
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Title: Re: SQUIRKEY SEASON.
Post by: Beards and Hooks on September 10, 2023, 09:03:42 PM
Post by: Beards and Hooks on September 10, 2023, 09:03:42 PM
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