Anyone hunt squirrels?

[Brad]

Anyone ever find time do kill a few tree rats? I think since I am not hunting morning stands as much I will take some time to do a little squirrel hunting (and possibly stack public land ) when I am not scouting and try and get my nephew involved (he is 3, I told him if he keeps doing well in potty training I will take him hunting, so far seems to be working). I always liked it because it was usually successful and a welcome recharge of the batteries when deer hunting drains me with all the tactical stuff. Anyone have any favorite tips or recipe's? Any pictures of your squirrel killers are welcome too. I will round up a picture of my baby, its a Remington 572 Fieldmaster pump .22, took me 12 years to find one in good condition and even then I had to order it from Cabelas in Connecticut . I always wanted one as a kid.

[Stevew77]

Used to love it, great post season scouting getaway

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[magicman54494]

I used to hunt them a lot in the past. I had an unbelievable squirrell dog. I'd just let him go and wait for him to bark. I killed over 100 per season when I hunted them. I think squirrel meat is one of the best wild game meats.

I would put them in a crock pot and add cream of mushroom soup.
I used to save the tails and sell them to Mepps bait co. The money would pay for my .22 shells.

[Southern Man]

I use to squirrel hunt all the time, but haven't in several years. I've actually been thinkin of goin a bit this year. I like a .22 in December. Good stuff.

As far as cookin them, flour them and fry em slow. Add some bisquits and gravy, I'm good to go!

[RaisedByWolves]

i don't do it nearly as much as I used too. I went last winter a couple times during late bow season and whacked a few out of the trees with my bow. good stuff!

[BigHunt]

i spotted a black squirrel this spring, and during the summer wile sitting on the back porch of the cabin....so im on the quest for the black squirrel

[Dewey]

i spotted a black squirrel this spring, and during the summer wile sitting on the back porch of the cabin....so im on the quest for the black squirrel

Up north in some areas blacks seem as common as grays.

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[muddy]

Haven't shot one in years and years, I hate skinning the little buggers. Hair sticks to EVERYTHING.

They are fun to shoot though. Maybe I should shoot some then take them downtown to the Asian area, I bet they'd be tickled as a 49ers fan on Week 1.

[patman]

I'll be going this year my kids are 10 and 12 and they can't wait to go. I'm with southen man on how to cook them.

[Stanley]

Love hunting them. Just don't have the time. Deer season takes precedence.

[BigHunt]

i spotted a black squirrel this spring, and during the summer wile sitting on the back porch of the cabin....so im on the quest for the black squirrel

Up north in some areas blacks seem as common as grays.

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In a near town called Norwalk , they have a town festival called black squirrel days. The black rats run wild in that town , and huge two. I've only seen one besides the one I'm after, and that town is 20 minutes away.

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[robert richer]

Finally a squirrel hunter ad topic!

I hunt squirrels almost all the time.

My gun;

Remingtom pump 22, tube load, 1935 model with no scope. If necessary, Ruger 22 mag with a redfield 3.5x9 scope. Hollow point, head shots only.

My call;

I use two quarters; one I wrap my forefinger and thumb around to create a cup sorta. I then take another quarter hit the top of this hand to create a bark type call. Both male and female come to it. It really works well. I have two quarters I use from 1987 when I graduated from college, they are my favorite.

My cleaning method;

Cut the fur / hide between the shoulders and hind quarters and pull oposite directions. Like taking a tight pair of pants of a hot chick from a happy hour and a tight shirt off after working out. Once that mess is gone I cut the feet and hands off. Oh yeah, once the lower hide is completely at its end / tail I pull an extra pull to pull the hide away from tail. (tail goes to Mepps in Minnesota for my Muskie lures, Fox squirrels are the best.) I then throw the entrails to ground, if it is a male I take his "balls-equipment" and hang it in the tree, good luck. lol Rinse with water, put squirrel in plastic bag, put tail flatten in another plastic bag.


Favorite snack during squirrel hunting;

snickers with a fresh apple from orchard

Cooking;

Slow cooker with a ton of vegatables(or vegatable soup) and mushroom soup. Use sea salt as needed.
or

Marinate with favorite tenderizer, soak in a little oil and egg, roll in flour or special coating and fry for about 4 to 5 minutes in oil. Serve over brown rice, sparagus and a cold beer. Either Honey Weiss or Samual Adams Octoberfest.

Where do I hunt lease little creatures;

Vernon county
Waukesha county

I usually hunt in ladder part of the year and have cooked them for my portion of meal plan in deer camp or during December / Janaury months.

Love to hunt them, love to eat them and really enjoy using my favorite lure for musky, northern and walleye knowing that the tails are from my little creatures of the woods.

Hows that for a squirrel hunter?

[Southern Man]

Love hunting them. Just don't have the time. Deer season takes precedence.

I can dig it. It got to the point where I'd go squirrel huntin and end up deer scoutin. Never would kill a squirrel

[robert richer]

Sometimes while squirrel hunting I'd see more deer and when deer hunting of course you see more squirrels.

I think this year I will purchase a blow dart use it while sitting on my stand, collect the squirrels when I'm done.

[john1984]

i love squirrel hunting. I use a .177 air rifle. take head shots only. They are easy to skin IF you do it right after you kill them. Crock pot or fry them.