Come zombie time how willing are you to eat backyard tree rat? I currently have 5 of the bastards on the back porch they chewed through my chicken food bin today and are having a feast
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Come zombie time how willing are you to eat backyard tree rat? I currently have 5 of the bastards on the back porch they chewed through my chicken food bin today and are having a feast
if it was zombie time, I could get a lot of squirrel and rabbit with my 22 in my front and back yard, at least enough to eat for a week or two. Never cleaned or butchered any game, so I'd obviously need to look up some you tube videos first...
I?ve eaten my fair share of squirrels. Not sure what the urban ones would taste like because I?m guessing their diets are probably different than their backwoods cousins.
I have as well along with bunnies.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
evergreen forest squirrels don’t taste nearly as good as a nice eastern hardwood forest squirrel. That and watching them carry off a chicken wing from the trash can
I think the squirrels in my neighborhood eat a steady diet of dog food.
I'd eat them, however I don't often see them in my neighborhood In Eastern Aurora. Saw them a lot in my old neighborhood off of Mississippi and Tower. Everyone had squirrel-sized holes in their trashcans. I guess it is a form of recycling right?
Dog makes a fine meal, ate some once in AZ on a Quail hunt near the Mexican border. It was highly seasoned and covered in BBQ sauce.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
We have lots of squirrels and little bunnies all over where I live. I have had pot luck stew that I am told had squirrels, rabbits, crow, snake and pigeon in it with native root vegetables. It tasted like salty dirty water.
Squirrel gumbo is the best. I think I'd rather have squirrel or rabbit in my gumbo than chicken and sausage or shrimp.
I have four that I keep an eye on and have been baiting to get into the right position. Turns out a squirrel will easily "jump the string" when using a blow gun, so I'm going to have to just get a pellet rifle.
Anyway, I'm not waiting for the end times. I've got my squirrel/rabbit hot wings recipe all lined up. Just need to dedicate a day to actually have a successful hunt so I can get them all at the same time.
Um... is anyone here saying they have a use?
BTW Its the right season for harvesting tails for fishing flies.
Just today I made the acquaintance of two...
Its a fairly regular thing so if interested let me....SQUIRREL!
Yes. I'll take at least four. Do you field dress or no?
If they don't get field dressed, you need stuff them in dry ice, to kill those fleas and lice they carry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
With the freezing temps I'm not worried about fleas, mites, ticks, just spoiled meat. Probably not as big of a deal on squirrels though.
My roommate in college who was a older than the rest of us, told me that he shot a goose at city park in Denver and said it wasn't very good. Would imagine squirrels would not be much better
Irving, It's rare I have 4 in one day (anymore), though not unheard of. Might have to spread it over a couple days if I'm the sole contributor.
Also, I've 4 live traps if you'd like to borrow them in the interim of your pellet rifle purchase. Baited properly you'll have no trouble catching 4 in a day.
Between the neighbors and I, we have plenty of live traps; but because of the dog, they're tu never go onto the yard and get into them.
Have you considered putting them along the fence line & up top. Easy peasy if they use it as a path.
Too much work when I can just stage their feeding position and get them. Are you a Fed?
I see what you did there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Y no, no soy una Fed pero yo odio las ardillas. Buena suerte y entonces hazlo si es tan facil.
Also thinking your indian name will be... 'Vegetarian'
Giggle snort
LolQuote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
They were part of our diet when I grew up in Maine. Mostly stew but I always thought they were pretty good.
A Live Trap using peanut butter for bait is essentially a squirrel vacuum.
If you have an infestation, it is a quick and easy solution .
Rofl, yes exactly.
Lovelovelove the phrasing.
Last night my husband called me 'The Stacker of Squirrels'
; ) funny
Anyone try the 5gallon bucket of water with peanuts and peanuts on a ramp?
Apologies, I may have hijacked the thread... no I have not tried to eat one. I suspect my dislike will transfer, regardless of how skilled the preparation.
Have some friends from Louisiana that shoot squirrels during the season (Yes Virginia, there is a season in LA). They freeze them and make Squirrel Gumbo during the winter months.
They seem to think it is a real treat.
There is nothing like some squirrel gumbo to spice up your day.
Sometimes you just need to spice up your life with a gumbo. Try making a squirrel gumbo, and bring the South into your kitchen.
Feed the whole neighborhood with this recipe. You can now have an annual squirrel stew party! Everyone will look forward to your gumbo of the trees.
Ingredients:
3-4 squirrels; cleaned
1 chicken
2 cups bell pepper; chopped
2 cups celery; chopped
1 qt stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 cups canned okra
3 tablespoons Creole gumbo fil?; or to taste
3/4 cups dark roux (oil and flour)
Pressure cook and debone squirrels and chicken. Save the broth. To make the boiling broth, add bell pepper, celery, onion, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Make roux (using oil and flour in equal parts, in a heavy skillet brown roux) and add to the above mixture, stirring until well blended. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add meat and okra. Season to taste. You may also want to add hot sauce to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes. Just before serving or when serving, add fil?? to taste. Serve over rice. Serves 15 to 20.
Welcome to New Orleans, game style!
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Irving.... I'm stacking squirrels today.
Im on my way out for a bit so its going in the freezer as is.
Um, I think they are supposed to be cleaned before stacking in the freezer?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
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Busy.
Funny.
Speak up or by tuesday it's bye bye.
Oh me? Thank you but I'll pass. I need field dress asap and I'm not going to expect anyone else to do it for me.
Squirrel sock made me giggle
My squirrel sock makes all the ladies giggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
Just saying.
Like Magic Mike XXL?Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970