Douglas Squirrel is not really a Ground Squirrel, it's a Tree Squirrel ( Tamiasciurus douglasii) "Pine Squirrel""Chickaree". /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Range; southwestern British Columbia, western Washington state, western Oregon and northern California. A ground Squirrel is fair game, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif there is a season on Gray Squirrels. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I'd check with the F&G. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif Good Hunting.