Have never squirrel hunted. For all squirrel hunters, any of you not eat the little critters?
Not against it, just curious if everyone really go crazy of the little "delicacy".
95% of the time i ate the squirrel if i took it. the only times i have not eaten a squirrel was in the summer time having to dispatch a couple for tearing up stuff. i didnt want to risk parasites and they looked gangly....plus there wasnt much left from them after being struck by a 8mm mauser round
Have never squirrel hunted. For all squirrel hunters, any of you not eat the little critters?
Not against it, just curious if everyone really go crazy of the little "delicacy".
I'm gonna keep this as simple as I can because I don't measure anything when I cook, my mom nor my grandparents ever did so I've always just guessed.
Squirrel gravy:
1. Kill squirrel
2. Skin and clean squirrel
3. Attach tail of squirrel to your antenna or trailer hitch
4. Cut up squirrel, quarters I guess.
5. Soak in salt water overnight
6. Flour and fry squirrel in a cast iron skillet
7. Use the leftover grease and bits of meat and breading in the skillet to make gravy, just like grandma made when she fried chicken.
8. I like the gravy on a biscuit or potatoes or a slice of bread.
Not really fancy. But its good. Then AFTER dinner you can tell the in-laws it wasn't chicken
Anyone ever use the single shot pellet guns? Just curious as I've never been into squirrel hunting. Seems it would be safer than a 22 when your not deep in the woods.
got my first one last night, haven't had the best of luck so far this year...
QUOTE=ks23321;2096518]Just make it real challenging and use iron sites... shotguns almost a must until the leaves are gone though
well my first time getting one was in the late afternoon, it's still to hot for them to be out I think. Went out monday morning and got three fat ones, because it was nice and cool.
Thanks for all the input guys!
Anyone know good places for squirrel in NWI?
Congrats on your 1st squirrel.
Besides cool, It helps a lot to hunt em when the wind is light. Makes spotting them by leaf and branch movement easier and you can hear them cutting nuts better.