Squirrel Hunting

[DontShootMe]

Anybody like to go squirrel hunting?

Edited by Spinach.

[Mayfly]

I have a buddy who does some squirrel hunting. Why do you ask? Actually I had a squirrel problem and I invited him over to clean the place up. 

[DontShootMe]

I have a buddy who does some squirrel hunting. Why do you ask? Actually I had a squirrel problem and I invited him over to clean the place up. 

Have you eaten squirrel?  I tried it once at a celebration.  I cannot remember if I liked it or not. 

I heard squirrel hunters like to shoot running squirrels in trees, and wanted to find out if this was true, or just a malicious rumor on the part of a bow hunter.   I also heard the guy who got shot in the face recently with a shotgun was shot by a squirrel hunter, not sure.   I have killed a rabbit, and although it stinks when you're cleaning it, it doesn't taste too bad. 

[Mayfly]

I do not eat squirrel but my friend does. Running squirrels? No, he uses a 22 with a scope or a 410. Moves through the woods very quietly and stays in one spot mostly sitting in the ground waiting and then snipes them.

And as far as what your buddy the bow hunter says? Who knows? There are a lot of wild people out there doing stupid things. 

[DontShootMe]

There are a lot of wild people out there doing stupid things. 

Nah, I think squirrel hunting might have something to do with dietary preference and desire to hunt them. Political correctness shouldn't prevent the truth from being spoken.

Also, bow hunters like to be steathy which can make for some dangerous situations.   

Not assigning blame, I think visual confirmation of target should be required on the part of small game hunters.

And I think bow hunters who sit quietly in full camo while somebody with a gun is walking nearby is asking for trouble.  Better if they say something like "Hey, I am in full camo over here, please keep your distance."

Of course, these are preliminary opinions, willing to consider other viewpoints.

Does blaze orange camo work?

[JohnWester]

i will eat a squirrel or a rabbit.  I used to go alot, but not so much lately.  they are very easy to clean.  and you cook them in a crock pot with potatos and carrots... the meat falls right off the bones.  very good indeed.

and yes, the preferred way to hunt them is a 22 w/scope and snipe them.  shoot them in the head, save the meat.

[GRIZ]

I like to eat squirrel my prefered way is to put them in a crock pot for a bit for tenderness then pan fry in breading.

On a side note an older fellow from town here (originally from texas) will take all the squirrels I can get him. He likes them pan fried also but leaves the head on. He says the best part is the fried squirrel brains. Well I don't know but I have an open mind when it comes to grub so I told him on day I'll stop by to try it. Never know til ya try it.

[thunderpout]

Unless ya come down with a case of "mad squirrel disease"!      -thunderpout

[Faceman]

I eat squirrel as well. I like the grays not the reds. I most definately love rabbits.
I even got tricked into eating porcupine stew. I had a neighbor that called me up one day and said he had rabbit stew on the stove and wanted to know if I wanted some. I was there before he hung up the phone. I had a bowl full and asked him what it was, I knew it wasnt rabbit. He insisted it was rabbit and I called hime a liar. He finally admitted it was porcupine and I had a second bowl. Then I asked him how do you clean a porcupine? He answered "very carefully". I havent had any since but it was good.