how to use a dead squirrel - Page 2

ChiefMuzz · December 20, 2009, 08:55 AM

Put me down in the "eat it" camp. If you shoot something you or something else should eat it. Squirrel pot pie is always a crowd pleaser. Squirrel is best slow cooked, or it can get tough.

Legionnaire · December 20, 2009, 09:57 AM

No, you don't need gloves. Just wash up thoroughly like you would after handling any kind of meat.

Here's my general process after a successful hunt. Skin the squirrels first; they're tough, so I dress and clean them after skinning. Easier to handle that way. Cut off head and feet. Soak the carcases overnight in a bucket of salt water. If I'm not going to use them right away, freeze them whole.

When ready to use, most often parboil the carcases and strip the meat off. Then use the meat as you would chicken. Great in casseroles and the like.

My objective this year is to get enough squirrel meat to cook up a batch of squirrel chile.

Edward429451 · December 20, 2009, 11:54 AM

Grill it up for the dog if you don't want to eat it yourself.

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alloy · December 20, 2009, 12:04 PM

Throw him in the freezer and worry about it next year.

goalstop · December 20, 2009, 03:00 PM

Haha! Freezer? We can barely get a bag of frozen Herring into my moms freezer let alone an attic pest.

mtnman · December 20, 2009, 04:06 PM

It is ok to handle squirrels without gloves if they are healthy. If they look sick I would not touch them though.

goalstop · December 20, 2009, 05:51 PM

Well, unfortunately, my mom won't budge on the issue. Looks like I wont be hunting and eating squirrels for quite some time. Thanks for all the help though. Maybe she'll come to her senses next time she hears squirrels in the attic.

shepherddogs · December 20, 2009, 06:31 PM

PM Pahoo and get his address. If it isn't too stiff mail it to him. He sounded hungry.

LarryFlew · December 20, 2009, 07:39 PM

Coyote bait

troy_mclure · December 20, 2009, 08:33 PM

catfish bait too. after it gets a bit ripe.

Uncle Buck · December 21, 2009, 11:23 PM

You guys are gonna get him in trouble

Mailing it to someone: Postal Problems.

Catfish bait: Great Idea (It works too!) But mom aint gonna appreciate it.

Freeze it: See Catfish bait.

Maybe your mom will come around and you'll be able to let us know the outcome. Best of luck young man, hope we see you around here more often.

swinokur · December 22, 2009, 09:50 AM

Turn it into a trophy like i did

LateNightFlight · December 22, 2009, 03:20 PM

Pretty sad that your mom doesn't want you to doing anything with the squirrel, especially when there are moms like this: (YouTube video... Watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlK0Xd4c2c)

Try to shame her into it, and I don't mean just getting her to let you cook it up - try to get her to do it.

Have her watch the video and if that doesn't have an immediate effect, throw a full on tantrum.

Fall to your knees for starters, then prone out and start crying, "Why couldn't Heidi Wilson be my mom?!! All I want is a squirrel melt! How is that too much to ask? I'll tell you why! Because I'm adopted and unloved - I just know it! If you don't love me, why don't you just kill me, MOM!"

Art Eatman · December 22, 2009, 04:39 PM

LNF, is that the voice of experience? Did it work?

Enough...

December 20, 2009, 09:57 AM	#27
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	No, you don't need gloves. Just wash up thoroughly like you would after handling any kind of meat. Here's my general process after a successful hunt. Skin the squirrels first; they're tough, so I dress and clean them after skinning. Easier to handle that way. Cut off head and feet. Soak the carcases overnight in a bucket of salt water. If I'm not going to use them right away, freeze them whole. When ready to use, most often parboil the carcases and strip the meat off. Then use the meat as you would chicken. Great in casseroles and the like. My objective this year is to get enough squirrel meat to cook up a batch of squirrel chile. __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum. Last edited by Legionnaire; December 20, 2009 at 03:57 PM. Reason: Typo (doh ...)

December 20, 2009, 03:00 PM	#30
goalstop Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2009 Location: SC Posts: 9	Haha! Freezer? We can barely get a bag of frozen Herring into my moms freezer let alone an attic pest. __________________ If words were our only weapons, we'd be English.

December 20, 2009, 05:51 PM	#32
goalstop Junior Member Join Date: December 19, 2009 Location: SC Posts: 9	Well, unfortunately, my mom won't budge on the issue. Looks like I wont be hunting and eating squirrels for quite some time. Thanks for all the help though. Maybe she'll come to her senses next time she hears squirrels in the attic. __________________ If words were our only weapons, we'd be English.

December 20, 2009, 08:33 PM	#35
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	catfish bait too. after it gets a bit ripe. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

December 21, 2009, 11:23 PM	#36
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	You guys are gonna get him in trouble Mailing it to someone: Postal Problems. Catfish bait: Great Idea (It works too!) But mom aint gonna appreciate it. Freeze it: See Catfish bait. Maybe your mom will come around and you'll be able to let us know the outcome. Best of luck young man, hope we see you around here more often. __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

December 20, 2009, 08:55 AM	#26
ChiefMuzz Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2009 Posts: 109	Put me down in the "eat it" camp. If you shoot something you or something else should eat it. Squirrel pot pie is always a crowd pleaser. Squirrel is best slow cooked, or it can get tough.

December 20, 2009, 04:06 PM	#31
mtnman Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2009 Location: WV Posts: 151	It is ok to handle squirrels without gloves if they are healthy. If they look sick I would not touch them though.

December 20, 2009, 06:31 PM	#33
shepherddogs Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Posts: 1,007	PM Pahoo and get his address. If it isn't too stiff mail it to him. He sounded hungry.

December 20, 2009, 07:39 PM	#34
LarryFlew Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Minnesota CZ fan Posts: 902	Coyote bait

December 22, 2009, 03:20 PM	#38
LateNightFlight Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 552	Pretty sad that your mom doesn't want you to doing anything with the squirrel, especially when there are moms like this: (YouTube video... Watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlK0Xd4c2c) Try to shame her into it, and I don't mean just getting her to let you cook it up - try to get her to do it. Have her watch the video and if that doesn't have an immediate effect, throw a full on tantrum. Fall to your knees for starters, then prone out and start crying, "Why couldn't Heidi Wilson be my mom?!! All I want is a squirrel melt! How is that too much to ask? I'll tell you why! Because I'm adopted and unloved - I just know it! If you don't love me, why don't you just kill me, MOM!"

December 22, 2009, 04:39 PM	#39
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	LNF, is that the voice of experience? Did it work? Enough...