Cool Squirrels/Remembering Stevo

[LPJR]

Took these pics during a bow hunt this past fall while hunting a ghost.  Literally amazes me the number of black squirrels where I hunt. During one recent bow hunt, I counted no less than a dozen together.  In a few spots, they outnumber the greys.  This melanistic subgroup of squirrels is gorgeous. 

A buddy wanted one to have mounted for his den so I took one for him several years ago.

**Also if anyone on W&W remembers one of the BEST people I have ever had the opportunity to meet and  know...........Stevo.

Steve always wanted to have a rug made from one.  Several years ago, I provided one to Jay- @JerseyJaysTaxidermy and we presented it to him at Jack's- @JHbowhunterplace during a W&W get together/"Man Stuff Day" before he passed away......**

Will try to find the thread. If anyone locates it before I do, please attach it to this. 

Disregard. Found it....Attached below...

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17 by LPJR

[Greybeard]

I've only seen 3 individually over the years.  I went back to get a picture a couple times but didn't see them again.  You have a hot spot there.

[Gobblengrunt]

I had a lease in Princeton years ago where I deer hunted.  That property had a bunch of black squirrels.  Other than the same one I see in a turkey spot I hunt in pine island NY, these are the only black squirrels I ever seen.  Definitely really cool to see.  Crazy how many in your spot Lou, that’s really awesome 

[TDietz]

The only one I’ve ever seen in nj was right across the road from Buck Hill Brewery. Amazing how many are in your spot Lou. 
I did see this mink last fall a long way from water. 

 

 

[KBfishing]

I have a black one and one with with a blonde tail. Two very unique squirrels. I put the one in the Christmas tree every year like the Griswalds. 

[FRANKIED]

54 minutes ago, LPJR said:

Took these pics during a bow hunt this past fall while hunting a ghost.  Literally amazes me the number of black squirrels where I hunt. During one recent bow hunt, I counted no less than a dozen together.  In a few spots, they outnumber the greys.  This melanistic subgroup of squirrels is gorgeous. 

A buddy wanted one to have mounted for his den so I took one for him several years ago.

**Also if anyone on W&W remembers one of the BEST people I have ever had the opportunity to meet and  know...........Stevo.

Steve always wanted to have a rug made from one.  Several years ago, I provided one to Jay- @JerseyJaysTaxidermy and we presented it to him at Jack's- @JHbowhunterplace during a W&W get together/"Man Stuff Day" before he passed away......**

Will try to find the thread. If anyone locates it before I do, please attach it to this. 

Disregard. Found it....Attached below...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FRANKIED]

BLACK SQUIRRELS MATTER ! ! !

[LPJR]

35 minutes ago, TDietz said:

The only one I’ve ever seen in nj was right across the road from Buck Hill Brewery. Amazing how many are in your spot Lou. 
I did see this mink last fall a long way from water. 

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Tad, is the mink in the video. You sure it's not a squirrel? 

Cool vid

[Rusty]

I've never seen that many together before, very cool!  

[nmc02]

I don't recall ever seeing one.

[Recurve hntr]

They really are cool looking. Great pics.

[BIG PAT]

I have a bunch at a place i huntbin west amwell

[Bond,James Bond]

I have Seen a number of Black Squirrels over the years in Orange County,NY. Always a Great Sight Indeed.

[TDietz]

13 hours ago, LPJR said:

Tad, is the mink in the video. You sure it's not a squirrel? 

Cool vid

Yeah, I watched him for awhile in my binoculars and it was definitely a mink. Then I googled if mink climb trees and they do. He was a half a mile from the musconetcong