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Post by Dear Leader on Sept 27, 2014 21:30:04 GMT -6
Squirrel Program
There are two game species of squirrels found in Mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel and the eastern fox squirrel. Both species are found throughout the state, but gray squirrels are the most widely distributed and most numerous. There are two subspecies of fox squirrels that occur in Mississippi. The Bachman, or "Hill Country," fox squirrel is the subspecies that occurs in more open upland areas throughout the state. The Delta fox squirrel is primarily limited to the Delta region and is mostly abundant in mature forests. Hill Country fox squirrel populations have declined substantially in many areas because of changes in land use and management. Gray squirrels are perhaps the most abundant resident small game species, and generally offer plenty of hunting opportunities in most areas of the state. However, squirrel populations will often fluctuate from one year to the next in response to the abundance of the previous year's autumn mast crops (acorns, nuts, pine seeds, berries, and fruits).
The squirrel program does not stock squirrels. Information on managing habitat for squirrels can be found under the Habitat and Population Management section below. Technical assistance is also available for managing land for squirrel habitat.
Small Game Program Leader
Rick Hamrick
(662) 617-1445
rickh@mdwfp.state.ms.us
Wild Turkey/Small Game Program Coordinator
Dave Godwin
(662) 325-5119
daveg@mdwfp.state.ms.us
Habitat and Population Management
Management Information
Technical Assistance
Squirrel Damage Management
Squirrel Hunting
Public Land Hunting
Hunting Season
Black Squirrels
Hunter Harvest Trends
Additional Resources
Botfly Larva (Wolves)
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Delta Wildlife
MSU, College of Forest Resources
MSU Extension Service
Natural Resources Enterprises
Squirrels Unlimited
USDA - Farm Service Agency
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wildlife Mississippi
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Post by odorf on Sept 29, 2014 19:55:11 GMT -6
My uncle taught me how to watch for which species is more prevalent in your woods and when to harvest or not
in my woods this year, the red squirrel, or as i call him the fox squirrel will not be hunted this year
he needs to get his numbers up. the grey squirrel is doing fine..open season
i gave them 2, 50 pound sacks of pecans 6 mths ago, little jokers have pecans hid every where
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Post by fredfredfred on Sept 30, 2014 0:19:49 GMT -6
Do you have any black squirrels ? I am thinking of getting me one up in the Delta, however I am torn because there are not that many !
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Post by odorf on Sept 30, 2014 5:20:50 GMT -6
nope, no black ones, never seen a black one,
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Post by fredfredfred on Sept 30, 2014 5:52:17 GMT -6
They are the same size as a fox squirrel, they are just black. I thought It was kinda neat the first time I saw one, as a matter of fact I didn't shoot him, I thought he was too neat.
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Post by uncleadrian on Oct 1, 2014 13:51:13 GMT -6
Too neat to eat! Wooo doggy!
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Post by odorf on Oct 1, 2014 17:59:00 GMT -6
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Post by odorf on Oct 1, 2014 18:01:27 GMT -6
something wrong here, the link button dont work like its sposed to the preview button dont work and you cant see the curser till you type the first letter on a new page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_squirrel |
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Post by uncleadrian on Oct 1, 2014 20:38:58 GMT -6
Youve got the http doubled up, that's why your link won't work.
I fixed it for you, works now.
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Post by odorf on Oct 2, 2014 2:44:41 GMT -6
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Post by fredfredfred on Oct 3, 2014 7:29:51 GMT -6
Black Squirrels by Dave Godwin, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Black or melanistic squirrels are of particular interest to some Mississippi small game hunters. Both species of tree squirrels which occur within Mississippi, the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and the fox squirrel (S. niger), can exhibit the black color phase. However, most black squirrels in Mississippi are fox squirrels, particularly those found in the Delta. Two distinct subspecies of fox squirrels are commonly found in Mississippi. The "hill country fox squirrel" (S. n. bachmani) is common to upland areas across much of Mississippi and is generally characterized by reddish pelage with a black mask and white nose, ears and paws. The "Delta fox squirrel" (S. n. subauratus) is found in the western portion of the state, primarily within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. The Delta fox squirrel has 2 common color phases: one is a glossy black phase and the other is a reddish phase generally lacking the white appendage coloration found on the hill country fox squirrel. While black phase gray squirrels and hill country fox squirrels are occasionally reported throughout Mississippi, hunters interested in bagging a black squirrel should focus their efforts on the Delta. The good news is that this region of the Magnolia State offers a vast array of public hunting opportunity! The US Forest Service, MDWFP, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Army Corps of Engineers all own land in the region that is open to public hunting! As always, be sure to become familiar with area-specific regulations before hunting on these or other public lands. Hunters should concentrate on hardwood areas that provide hard mast which is an important food source during the fall and winter months. www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/squirrel-program/black-squirrels.aspx |
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