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June 6, 2026

Mississippi's avid squirrel hunters, like Johnny McKinion of Pelahatchie, will have more opportunity to hunt under small game seasons proposed for 2014-15.

Squirrel hunters will like seasons

May 9, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s proposed 2014-15 small game hunting seasons include two long-awaited and major changes to one of the most popular, traditional game animals — squirrel.

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Grandma’s greatest gift: Squirrel dishes

January 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Fried, smothered in gravy or simmered in a big pot of dumplings, squirrel recipes were the author’s grandmother’s specialty. […]

Squirrel hunting with dogs adds a social aspect to the sport.

Barked — Why squirrel hunting with dogs might be the way to go

December 1, 2012 M.A. Fisher

While some hunters choose to sneak around, these two veteran squirrel hunters take to the woods with the abandon of playground kids. […]

A light jacket, a pocket full of shot-shells and a crisp November morning are a recipe for fun in the squirrel woods.

Back to Basics — November is right time for squirrel hunting

November 1, 2012 David Hawkins

In the distance a limb shakes. The source of the movement is yet to be seen, but it has to be a squirrel. A flash of movement, and another limb shakes in the next tree. A crow calls in the distance; the hunter takes a few steps and freezes. […]

The red squirrel, or fox squirrel, as it is often called, is larger than the grey and is found in a number of color phases, including black.

Mississippi tree squirrels

November 1, 2012 Submitted Story

The grey squirrel is commonly referred to as the “cat squirrel” due to its cat-like call. The fox squirrel is often called the “red squirrel,” which leads to some confusion since there is a true “red squirrel” (Tamiasciurus sp.) found in the northeastern and western states. […]

Jeffrey Wood (left) had a slow start to the 2012-13 squirrel-hunting season, in large part because of the warm weather.

Squirrel season starts off with a thud

October 16, 2012 M.A. Fisher

The squirrel-hunting season in Mississippi got off to a slow start last weekend, due in large part to very warm temperatures, according to two avid hunters in the central part of the state. […]

Mark Beeson of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks gets ready to hand a child the first squirrel he'd ever shot on an agency-sponsored youth squirrel hunt earlier this year. Small game hunting is a great way to introduce children to hunting and to teach them woodsmanship.

Grandpa Willie passed on his small game passion

October 9, 2012 Bobby Cleveland

I guess I have my Grandpa Willie to thank for my love of the outdoors, as well as my enjoyment of hearing, telling and a career of writing stories about hunting and fishing. Grandpa Willie was a hunter, with a particular passion for chasing squirrels. […]

Felsher retrieves a bushytail he shot from a canoe.

Squirrel season dates

October 1, 2012 John N. Felsher

Mississippi sportsmen 15 years old and younger get the first crack at squirrels by any means in Zone 1 from Sept. 22-28. […]

At the squirrel camp near Polkville, youths are encouraged to attend and participate. This group displays a portion of the afternoon’s hunt. They are Josh Burnside, Courtney Burnside, Zach Slawson and Will Burnside.

Bienville Bushytails

December 1, 2011 David Hawkins

It’s a well-worn mantra from grey-beards such as myself: Many of us who are closer to 65 than we’d like to admit cut our hunting teeth on squirrels, rabbits and quail. We didn’t use camouflage clothing or high-priced squirrel dogs. […]

Bennie Splain takes the first squirrel that was treed and retrieved by Josie early on the hunt.

Small-Game Serenade

January 23, 2008 Michael O. Giles

Bennie Splain and Mark Kennedy paused at the edge of the woods to wait on the young hunters to catch up before releasing their dogs on the Anevay Farm near Vicksburg. […]

By using a variety of squirrel calls, hunters can increase their odds of taking bushytails. The “Mr. Squirrel” whistle allows hunters to lure curious squirrels out of their nests and tree holes later in the morning.

Squirrel Talk

February 15, 2007 John E. Phillips

Listen, you can hear two gray squirrels and one fox squirrel barking,” I said, whispering to my son after making a young-squirrel-in-distress call.

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Chase Wells of Vicksburg takes aim at a squirrel.

Blackmouths & Bushytails

January 15, 2007 Cliff Covington

We would be hunting a 640-acre plot of old plantation land, chock-full of giant hardwoods where squirrels abound. The weather was typical for January in Mississippi –– clear and cold. Perfect for chasing bushytails with a well-trained squirrel dog. […]