Although I enjoy shooting and outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, camping; I have never hunted before. I'm planning to try squirrel hunting with 22LR this year to get started. I bought a Marlin 60 and a 3x9 scope to use for squirrels and will get it sited in this coming weekend.
I live in the Spring / Tomball area (NW Houston) and was thinking of starting in the Sam Houston National Forest. Can anyone comment on which (if any) areas in the national forest are decent for squirrels? Should I be trying public lands in east TX instead?
I have read on the general things to look for in locating squirrels (types of trees, nests, water sources, etc), but have not had the time to scout out locations yet. I'm not looking to encroach on anyone's sweet spots, just looking for general guidance so I do not waste a lot of time in unproductive areas.
Thanks for any advice,
I live in the Spring / Tomball area (NW Houston) and was thinking of starting in the Sam Houston National Forest. Can anyone comment on which (if any) areas in the national forest are decent for squirrels? Should I be trying public lands in east TX instead?
I have read on the general things to look for in locating squirrels (types of trees, nests, water sources, etc), but have not had the time to scout out locations yet. I'm not looking to encroach on anyone's sweet spots, just looking for general guidance so I do not waste a lot of time in unproductive areas.
Thanks for any advice,