Another nice cold morning and I just can't stand sitting home. After dropping off Gwyn at school, Greta and I headed out for a walk with the bow. Seemed like plenty of squirrels around and that's better then stumpin'. Went 4 for 6 on the little furry things, so looks like I'll be making a stew. Think I'll try the crock pot. BTW, never had such great luck and good shooting as today. It was a great confidence builder and I'll be feeling good in the deer blind tomorrow.
way to go man! i have a new piece of land to hunt and i have NEVER laid eyes on soooo many tree rats! i have not taken a shot as there is so many deer i have been trying to keep it quiet.
Now your talkin!!!! Good luck tomarrow..>>>----> :thumbsup:
now that's some mighty good shootin' :thumbsup:
Good on ya, Jerry!
Great going Jerry!! see you in the morning.
Nice shooting Jerry - Good Luck tomorrow guys!
Skwerls are good :thumbsup:
Mouthwaterin' yummy and delictable! It's what's for supper.
Good luck in the deer blind tomorrow. Stay safe and shoot straight. :thumbsup:
tree veal in a skillet is yummy too!!
Okay all you squirrel experts - I need some help! I have a pretty big back yard, with oak trees and squirrels running around in them, that occasionally run across the ground and make targets of themselves. Well, the other day, I connected with one, and was going to try cooking it. Only, I didn't get that far. I had watched the Trad Gang video that has a section on skinning squirrels, and the guy makes it look about as easy as taking off a sock. So I tried that method, which is to cut through the tail bone and cut a flap up the back, step on the flap, and zip the ol' hide on off. Only, the squirrel almost ripped in two at the point where my arrow had gone through it, and things went from bad to worse from that point on. Suffice it to say that by the time I gave up, I didn't have anything that looked worth eating, to say the least. Any advice for the next time?
lay him flat on his stomach, cut a slit across his back, grab both ends and pull. then clean and put in cast iron skillet with hot oil, after its done make some gravy with the left over grease, make some biscuits and you have the best breakfest money CANT buy. mmmmmmm now im hungry!!
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Nice shootin - squirrels are hard to hit.
Great shooting Jerry! I've been trying but all I get for my effort is some squirrel fur on my judos. Do you have a recipe for squirrel fur? LOL
Congrats :thumbsup:
Great Shooting Jerry!
McDave I'm with Caleb on cleaning.
Hec Jerry, That's some good shooting! Once you get a deer in range it'll look like Godzilla!
That's the problem Tom, I need a deer in range. :biglaugh:
4 of 6 is WAY better than I have ever done on squirrels, congrats.
Thanks for the info, but I still have a couple of questions.
"Cut a slit across his back." Does this mean that you cut a slit from side to side, about half way up the back, or does this mean that the slit is cut lengthwise? I assume side to side, but I messed this up once already, and I'd like to get it right the second time, if possible. How big of a slit? 2" or so? I assume you mean enough of a slit to be able to pull with your fingers in opposite directions, but again, I'm just trying to make sure. What do you do if there is an arrow hole in the middle of the squirrel? That is what started my problems with the first squirrel; the arrow hole kind of caused the squirrel to rip in two. Sorry to be dense, and make fun of me if you want to, but better to learn this at the age of 64 than never to learn it at all.
side to side and about 2" is good.
as far as the arrow hole, all I can say is take your time and it will work. youll get it after a couple, good luck!