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Re: Squirrels
[Re: upstateNY]
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12/12/19 02:07 PM
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Getting There
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Put in PC at 10lbs for 30 min. Cooking time starts when the gauge starts to rattle. Make sure there is enough water to make steam for 30 min. Fry in cast iron pay. Nothing better in my book.
To Old
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: upstateNY]
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12/12/19 04:45 PM
12/12/19 04:45 PM
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Lakes Region Indiana
loosanarrow
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I highly recommend trying this at least once. It is by far the most delectable way to prepare a squirrel. I’ve done public demonstrations of it, had seasoned squirrel eaters saying “no way that will be anything but rubber”. 30 minutes later they say, that’s the best squirrel I’ve ever eaten. Can’t always do it though, it requires an open fire and outside for the first part.
1. Take gutted squirrel, unskinned, DRY (like the fur is dry) squirrel and toss in a campfire. Roll it around a bit, then remove and scrape with back of a knife and toss back in a roll or two to burn off stubble. You will see what I mean when you do it.
2. Roast squirrel in the skin. Open fire on a grate, impales on a stick, doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid to chat the skin a bit, it bubbles and protects the meat under it. Roast 25-35 minutes until done. OPTION: roast in the oven at 375-400 for 25-30 minutes.
3. Peel the skin off and eat.
I know, I know, you don’t believe me. I’m just offering it. I don’t blame you, I didn’t believe it either...
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: loosanarrow]
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12/12/19 06:07 PM
12/12/19 06:07 PM
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Green County Wisconsin
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I highly recommend trying this at least once. It is by far the most delectable way to prepare a squirrel. I’ve done public demonstrations of it, had seasoned squirrel eaters saying “no way that will be anything but rubber”. 30 minutes later they say, that’s the best squirrel I’ve ever eaten. Can’t always do it though, it requires an open fire and outside for the first part.
1. Take gutted squirrel, unskinned, DRY (like the fur is dry) squirrel and toss in a campfire. Roll it around a bit, then remove and scrape with back of a knife and toss back in a roll or two to burn off stubble. You will see what I mean when you do it.
2. Roast squirrel in the skin. Open fire on a grate, impales on a stick, doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid to chat the skin a bit, it bubbles and protects the meat under it. Roast 25-35 minutes until done. OPTION: roast in the oven at 375-400 for 25-30 minutes.
3. Peel the skin off and eat.
I know, I know, you don’t believe me. I’m just offering it. I don’t blame you, I didn’t believe it either... oh sure now I have to try it going to set the traps and pick up another squirrel , I didn't reset after Mondays Squirrel.
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: trapperbill]
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12/12/19 07:12 PM
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That's a nice bunch right there.
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: loosanarrow]
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12/12/19 07:28 PM
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La Crosse, WI
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I highly recommend trying this at least once. It is by far the most delectable way to prepare a squirrel. I’ve done public demonstrations of it, had seasoned squirrel eaters saying “no way that will be anything but rubber”. 30 minutes later they say, that’s the best squirrel I’ve ever eaten. Can’t always do it though, it requires an open fire and outside for the first part.
1. Take gutted squirrel, unskinned, DRY (like the fur is dry) squirrel and toss in a campfire. Roll it around a bit, then remove and scrape with back of a knife and toss back in a roll or two to burn off stubble. You will see what I mean when you do it.
2. Roast squirrel in the skin. Open fire on a grate, impales on a stick, doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid to chat the skin a bit, it bubbles and protects the meat under it. Roast 25-35 minutes until done. OPTION: roast in the oven at 375-400 for 25-30 minutes.
3. Peel the skin off and eat.
I know, I know, you don’t believe me. I’m just offering it. I don’t blame you, I didn’t believe it either... Hmong folk been doing it that way for long time..Not sure they even gut them first will have to ask my friend. He has been going to have his father in-law make me some like this since first met him. But tell the truth we haven't hunted squirrels together now for 5-6 years. Was out on my drive way one day kept smelling that burn hair smell..Finally got my direction of wind right and heard what thought was shop vac. Peaked threw my privacy fence to see neighbor one yard over, Hmong fella. Burning hair off a squirrel with a heat gun. Singed pin feathers off a chicken when was done with squirrel. Now that I've done plenty times burn pin feathers. So like said them folks been doing it long time. I've ate lot good food they have cooked, thought have yet to try the camp fire squirrel. Mac
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE]
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12/12/19 07:28 PM
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we had very good results 1 squirrel 2 sheets alluminum foil , a pat of butter or drizzel of oil and some of your favorite BBQ sauce wrap in foil , flip , wrap in second sheet we did this on the coals at scout camp this worked out well and the boys could cook it and eat it right from the foil. rake the coals out and lay right on the coals it really didn't take that long maybe 30 minutes flip something about trapping that moisture inside the foil sort of steamed it , the meat fell of the bones. I was watching a video yesterday where they were cooking squirrel and brown rice in a instapot 28 minutes at pressure is what they used . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF7iQCtT89Emy wife just bought one of these instapot things , it is really just a pressure cooker but one you hardly have to watch at all it keeps the heat right , but it can also be a slow cooker I looked that instapot contraption up and it said that it maintains around 12 lbs. of pressure.I was wonderin.
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: Macthediver]
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12/12/19 07:42 PM
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I highly recommend trying this at least once. It is by far the most delectable way to prepare a squirrel. I’ve done public demonstrations of it, had seasoned squirrel eaters saying “no way that will be anything but rubber”. 30 minutes later they say, that’s the best squirrel I’ve ever eaten. Can’t always do it though, it requires an open fire and outside for the first part.
1. Take gutted squirrel, unskinned, DRY (like the fur is dry) squirrel and toss in a campfire. Roll it around a bit, then remove and scrape with back of a knife and toss back in a roll or two to burn off stubble. You will see what I mean when you do it.
2. Roast squirrel in the skin. Open fire on a grate, impales on a stick, doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid to chat the skin a bit, it bubbles and protects the meat under it. Roast 25-35 minutes until done. OPTION: roast in the oven at 375-400 for 25-30 minutes.
3. Peel the skin off and eat.
I know, I know, you don’t believe me. I’m just offering it. I don’t blame you, I didn’t believe it either... Hmong folk been doing it that way for long time..Not sure they even gut them first will have to ask my friend. He has been going to have his father in-law make me some like this since first met him. But tell the truth we haven't hunted squirrels together now for 5-6 years. Was out on my drive way one day kept smelling that burn hair smell..Finally got my direction of wind right and heard what thought was shop vac. Peaked threw my privacy fence to see neighbor one yard over, Hmong fella. Burning hair off a squirrel with a heat gun. Singed pin feathers off a chicken when was done with squirrel. Now that I've done plenty times burn pin feathers. So like said them folks been doing it long time. I've ate lot good food they have cooked, thought have yet to try the camp fire squirrel. Mac Did you tell them "GET OFF MY LAWN" ? LOL
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: k snow]
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12/12/19 08:07 PM
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S/W Mich.
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"Yep, black squirrels are a dark phase grey. I love hunting them in the snow. You can see those little coal dots way out there. This spring I saw my first ever blonde squirrel, much rarer than the blacks. Fox squirrels are big and tasty, thought the biggest ones get pretty tough." Reminded me of some pics i took long ago , thought i would share. Have only senn 4-5 in my life, believe they are a color phase of the local Fox squirrels. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2019/12/full-6790-27242-mvc_020f.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2019/12/full-6790-27243-mvc_025f.jpg)
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: upstateNY]
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12/12/19 08:29 PM
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They look like some HUGE squirrels !!
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Re: Squirrels
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12/12/19 08:35 PM
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My tongue is slappin myself silly after seeing some of the pics of cooked squirrels in here.Cant wait to try some out.
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Re: Squirrels
[Re: Macthediver]
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12/12/19 11:40 PM
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Lakes Region Indiana
loosanarrow
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I highly recommend trying this at least once. It is by far the most delectable way to prepare a squirrel. I’ve done public demonstrations of it, had seasoned squirrel eaters saying “no way that will be anything but rubber”. 30 minutes later they say, that’s the best squirrel I’ve ever eaten. Can’t always do it though, it requires an open fire and outside for the first part.
1. Take gutted squirrel, unskinned, DRY (like the fur is dry) squirrel and toss in a campfire. Roll it around a bit, then remove and scrape with back of a knife and toss back in a roll or two to burn off stubble. You will see what I mean when you do it.
2. Roast squirrel in the skin. Open fire on a grate, impales on a stick, doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid to chat the skin a bit, it bubbles and protects the meat under it. Roast 25-35 minutes until done. OPTION: roast in the oven at 375-400 for 25-30 minutes.
3. Peel the skin off and eat.
I know, I know, you don’t believe me. I’m just offering it. I don’t blame you, I didn’t believe it either... Hmong folk been doing it that way for long time..Not sure they even gut them first will have to ask my friend. He has been going to have his father in-law make me some like this since first met him. But tell the truth we haven't hunted squirrels together now for 5-6 years. Was out on my drive way one day kept smelling that burn hair smell..Finally got my direction of wind right and heard what thought was shop vac. Peaked threw my privacy fence to see neighbor one yard over, Hmong fella. Burning hair off a squirrel with a heat gun. Singed pin feathers off a chicken when was done with squirrel. Now that I've done plenty times burn pin feathers. So like said them folks been doing it long time. I've ate lot good food they have cooked, thought have yet to try the camp fire squirrel. Mac If you cook them fresh, without freezing, it is actually much easier to burn the fur first and then gut them. Not only does the skin become much easier to cut, but the guts and vitals cook just a little and the firm up (the blood firms up a bit too) so the innerds are easier to remove and significantly less mess. The reason I said gut them is that most of the time I freeze most of my squirrels. If you freeze them, be sure to gut them first because when they thaw, the non-vitals will bloat as soon as you put it in the fire to burn the fur, and it will be difficult to gut them without the old yuk-yuk spewing forth. So when they are fresh, gut after burning fur. But always gut before freezing.
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