Red pine squirrels

Seems I have seen a lot of these this year around places and I haven't seen one since I was a kid. I got to hunt a place a place this weekend up by Attica and these things were every were runnin off the fox and grey squirrels. I could have limited out on the pineys but didn't even shoot a squirrel that morning iwas in awe of all pineys. Question I have are they even legal to kill? I honestly wouldn't even waste my time shooting one they are way to small

They will take over the population if not eliminated. I'll kill every one I see, and I don't believe the season is restricted on them.

kill em all. no season, not protected

Weed I could see them over runnin I couldn't believe the monster fox squirrel he ran off. Had three of em come down a tree and stare at me for almost a minute. The three coons they tried to chase weren't havin it. So kill the pineys I thought they were protected

The back and Hind legs are Good to eat just takes more for a meal I cleaned and ate everyone I shot

Around here they are called Red Jims. While Ive never ate one I do shoot them when the chance comes along. They are just a smaller sized tree rat. h.h.