Hogwild, you hit the nail on the head. I pay to lease land every year. I like to squirrel hunt with my cur dog (that will not run a deer) , but that just ain't gonna happen during deer season. I deer hunt too and don't try to hunt my dog during prime times in the season, but it really don't hurt much. After the second week of gun season the deer in my parts go into a major funk. I would like to squirrel hunt more this time of year but I patiently wait until Feb. By the way, if you are fortunate enough to own good squirrell and rabbit dogs you won't have to bum a trip off of anybody. I take people hunting at my place, and usually go to a few friends places every year. I also like to sit down to a turkey in the spring, and then catch a few white perch. I am not a one dimensional outdoorsman, but you got to have some time during the season to chase all that we are blessed with in Bama.