Not sure why it didn't post 1st time.

This is how I do it also. But be sure to cut through the two white tendons that run down the top of the tail. Along the skin. At least that how I was taught. Takes less than a min just guessing to get the hide off. My 11 and 14 year old take longer they have not done as many obviously.

Takes practice for sure have ripped plenty in half. This is why I stopped using hollw point 22 shells. I ripped more in half using them.

I saw 7 at my good friends the other night in the hickories cuttun nuts while we were setting around the fish pond bsing. They were all grays

Every now and then they'd drop one and it'd bang off the metal.roof and scare the crap.out of us!

Killed another limit this morning. Never seen a larva on a squirrel in my life and I’m 60.Our season runs from august 1 to February 15 , 5 squirrel limit I believe could be raised you never see a soul unlike 50 years ago. Same here Clay our nits are not thick but every tree seems to have or had some

What Salem put on there from utube is basically how I do it as well Keith.
I’ve got a couple little tricks that make it a little slicker than that ole boy, and I don’t use that ridiculously big knife.
A sharp pocket knife is much better.
PM me your cell number and I’ll send you a video of me skinning one.
Once you get the hang of it you will never do the cut in the middle method again!

fish skinning pliers is the cats meow when skinning skurl. after tail cut an pulled the pliers make easy work grabbing the hid to finish. also snaps them legs easy peasy to allow the cuffs to cut off with knife easier.

Nice rifle set up. I Love hearing the the bullet smack the squirrel.

Yes PF, those cans take it to another level...Satisfying sound hearing that skull crack!

Bullet hiting I'd louder thwn the rifle shooting and the thump hiting the ground loudest of all. So much more enjoyable

Cans?

Here in Arkansas season is May 15th thru feb 28th with daily limit of 12 and possession limit of 48 that’s not a bad gig

I use an almost identical 452 with a dead-air mask. With CCI standard or SK Standard, less noise than a pellet rifle.

Your killing me Trapping Arkansas! Lol...Kentucky seems stingy with a limit of 6, and posession limit of 12 on the second day.

I’d be huntin them here now but it’s still just a tad warm for me but I’ll get out as soon as I can and get some for a dinner with the kids

My 11 year olds rig is a 455 scout, Burris full field 2 and liberty essence. At least I think that is the optic on it it's that or a vx 3 but I don't remember what price went on what gun..

I like the 452 barrel is threaded to the receiver and not slid in and held with screw in the side like the newer ones . But the 457 has an American style safety I like.

My neighbor say's that's how he knows fall is here, walnuts banging on the barn roof!

I like to wait a few minutes after killing a Squirrel, to let the woods settle down, That's when I clean my Sq's, Lots easier to peel when fresh.

[quote=TreedaBlackdog]Clay how about some tips on shucking them fast? Josiah and I need help skinning them quicker.[/quote
I make a slit across the back in the middle, slip my fingers under the hide, and pull apart. Then I cut the wrist/ankles to remove feet/paws and the hide.
Then slip a knife down the neck hole and cut open all the way back, scoop out guts, sever intestine and they all fall off.
Swish the carcass in the air for a minute, this will cool the meat down quick, and keep it sweet and tasty. Important on a hot summer day.
Easy Peasy!

Everyone needs to use the skinning method that works best for them.
But I guarantee that I can skin them faster and they’ll have zero hair on the meat with the tail method.
Folks have their preference when it comes to squirrel hunting on methods, guns, skinning, cooking, etc. That’s what makes it so much fun!

wet em down first