Dang'd Squirrel Hunting Post

[Slimpikins]

The recent squirrel hunting post has me wanting to cook one. I've killed a ton, but I've always given them away. I will be getting after them this evening. Hope to make the Highlight 2015 reel. Stay tuned

[shreffler]

I'm in the same boat. Killed a bunch, have always given them away. That thread's making me want to get after some too. Once deer season's over that's my first to-do.

[Jake Scott]

You guys too, huh??

This weekend I am going after the little string jumping rascals myself.

Jake

[Longbow58]

Next week I will be getting after them.

[KentuckyTJ]

I was telling a buddy the other day I wish kids still went squirrel hunting. All my hunting spots are covered up in them. I will have 3-6 different ones scurrying around me on every deer hunting sit.

I am also thinking I'll get after them with something that will shoot farther than my bow.

[Gordon Jabben]

I think a lot of people have forgotten just how fun it is to hunt squirrels.

[2bird]

Squirrel hunting is a blast, i have a Britney that loves to tree them, to bad he wont get into the truck lol.

[Gordon Jabben]

Yes, I had a Britney growing up and he was a really good squirrel dog.  He was pretty good on quail also and I don't think squirrel hunting with him, hurt at all.

[ARCHER2]

Yep, soon as deer season closes I'm going squirrel and rabbit hunting.

[bowtough]

Squirrel, rabbit, and coyotes. Emphasis on coyotes. I hate those fawn killin dogs!  

[njloco]

Shot them when I was a young kid with trad gear. No one was around capable of showing me how to field dress or cook them.

[iohkus]

Treat squirrels like any other game, get them gutted and cooled ASAP, keep 'em clean, soak 'em in salt water. I actually think greys are better tasting than the fox (red) squirrels, which can be VERY tough, to the point that greys are the only ones I'll hunt anymore.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

My favorite recipe is sherried squirrel.

Back when my wife ate meat, she would beg me to bring them home over deer and haddock.

[Duncan]

Yep, the first squirrels my wife ate had her saying and I quote, "you can bring me some more of these but leave the ducks be".

[Birdbow]

I use another method to tenderize squirrels which is similar to hanging meat to age. Just put the cleaned critters in zip lock bags in the refrigerator for 5-7 days before cooking.