Squirrel Hunting in Sylamore Wildlife Management Area

[Dodgeman1129]

I was thinking about going squirrel hunting in the sylamore area, i live in mtn. home and the squirrel population seems to suck and my dad told me a long time ago that they used to go hunting at sylamore and was plentiful for grey squirrels and would like you guys/gals feedback maybe best location to go within the management area itself.

[Earnhardt fan #1]

Just depends on the year and how wet or dry it is. Like most other places but heck yeah :thumb: Its got a bunch of small greys. First weekend of the season I'll be up there :thumb:

[Dodgeman1129]

I bet you cant use dogs HUH??? I don't have any dogs but my dad said it used to be really easy to kill squirrel just walking the trails. That is what I am looking for!!! Sharpin my .22 skills Me and a buddy thinking about going down there opening weekend but not really sure were to go!

[Earnhardt fan #1]

Yes you can :thumb:

just park and walk down a couple loggin roads

[Sylamore]

I bet you cant use dogs HUH??? I don't have any dogs but my dad said it used to be really easy to kill squirrel just walking the trails. That is what I am looking for!!! Sharpin my .22 skills Me and a buddy thinking about going down there opening weekend but not really sure were to go!
Go by the Forest Service office or the visitor center at Blanchard Springs Caverns and you can purchase a map that shows the National Forest land and the roads. Stand back 12 feet and throw a dart. Where that dart hits start hunting. Works every time, but be sure you do not get on the private property that is scattered throughout the forest. The Forest Service people you get the map from can help you with this.
Mostly gray squirrels but some fox squirrels along the edges of the fields and wildlife openings. Be careful about snakes on the opening weekend until first frost. If you see a hog kill it. Good luck......

[Dodgeman1129]

Thanks!!! For the information!! I like that throw a dart and start hunting that is funny!!! Thanks again!

[retired]

We'll be at fifty-six on Oct 8th for a sq. dog field trial. You can use dogs in there as long a its not gun deer season. I believe. Squirrels are kinda wild when the leaves are on but its a nice area.

[Earnhardt fan #1]

D what Sylamore stated is true :thumb: just throw a dart and your sure to hit a honey hole with a bunch of squirrels around yaGood Luck and if you'd like to go sometime give me a yell :razz:

[Deerman]

Went camping up there about a month ago. LOTS of squirrels this year. I saw probably 50 on 1 hike alone.. I sure wish my wife would have let me bring my feist pup!

[Sylamore]

I have been known to go squirrel hunting with less than five minutes notice, anytime. I usually prefer to still hunt with a .22 LR, but would also enjoy a good dog hunt.

P/s I just made a perfect head shot on a viscous ground squirrel that was destroying my wifes flower bed. Well it was only five yards, but still a perfect shot with #12 rat shot. :cool:

[Dodgeman1129]

LOL sucks to be him!!! I don't have any dogs but when I we get our own house next year I am going to get one for sure!! I haven't been to sylamore just heard a lot of great things about it and I don't really live all that far from it so I decided that I was going to go try it out this fall so all input is appreciated!! LOL can't wait!!

[Sylamore]

E#1

About three years ago I walked down that road we turkey hunted on and I bet I saw at least 50 fox squirrels. I had a fifty cal. muzzleloader with me as it was first day of the ML deer season. between the ML season and MG season I went back with my .22LR and got a nice limit of fox squirrels. Someone also found them and really worked them over with a shotgun before I got a chance to go back. There must of been a hundred spint shotgun shells in the road. I have not been back since but with the dry weather it might be a good idea to check that area because it is close to water.
Give me a hollor and I will go with you sometime.

[TheBattman]

pdf map of Sylamore (http://www.agfc.state.ar.us/wma_lakes/maps/sylamore.pdf)