[NinerPilot]

Bow season starts in the morning.... Im out to try my luck. Also taking the 22 to see if we can get some fresh bushy-tail for dinner....
Chris

[Chain]

Luck be wit ya bro!

Good luck! Take the digicam .

[Red Rider]

Good luck...and try not to fall asleep in your stand!

[sheepofblue]

As a member of PETA I have to object. After all I will not get to eat any of said deer

Oh well I guess it would still be PETA as Person Eating Tasty Animals

PS For real sport tag one. Anything goes but you have to tag the deer. I have succeeded within 50ft on a white tail and touched a mini deer (they don't count much) So I am still without success.

[CBR929RE]

Originally Posted by NinerPilot

Bow season starts in the morning.... Im out to try my luck. Also taking the 22 to see if we can get some fresh bushy-tail for dinner....
Chris

you want to eat squirrel?

[maxib]

1. Don't use any squirrels that come from any vendor named bubba.

2. Don't use or hunt city squirrels.

3. Dredge squirrel pieces in flour, then sear in a pan to get a nice browning. Use just a little vegetable oil and a pat of butter in the pan before browning.

4. Transfer to a slow cooker or dutch oven. Deglase the pan drippings with a splash of wine (your choice, white or red) and add to the pot.

5. Add chopped carrots, celery, onions and potatos to the pot.

6. Add chicken or beef broth to almost cover the food and set on low. Or place in a 325 F oven.

7. Cook until the spuds are fork tender. We aren't talking about instant meal times here.

8. Make a gravy out of the remaining liquid in the pot and serve.

Mmmmm....squirrel stew!

It's actually very good! Squirrel is lean meat. The 'farm' (not city) squirrels are clean and eat a variety of grains and nuts so there is no odd taste to the meat. I actually prefer it to rabbit. Farm raised rabbit is found in many grocery stores and just doesn't do it for me.

When I'm not on crutches I go to an Oak grove I know and sit at the base of one of the trees. I have a sweet Browning .22 lever action with a 4x Weaver scope that is absolutley spot on for squirrels. 15 minutes after settling down at the base of the tree, there's usually action.

Sure, it's not the same as deer hunting, but it works for me. Easier to dress and haul out of the field too!

However, I cannot stress enough the importance of items #1 and #2 above.

[CBR929RE]

Originally Posted by maxib

1. Don't use any squirrels that come from any vendor named bubba.

2. Don't use or hunt city squirrels.

3. Dredge squirrel pieces in flour, then sear in a pan to get a nice browning. Use just a little vegetable oil and a pat of butter in the pan before browning.

4. Transfer to a slow cooker or dutch oven. Deglase the pan drippings with a splash of wine (your choice, white or red) and add to the pot.

5. Add chopped carrots, celery, onions and potatos to the pot.

6. Add chicken or beef broth to almost cover the food and set on low. Or place in a 325 F oven.

7. Cook until the spuds are fork tender. We aren't talking about instant meal times here.

8. Make a gravy out of the remaining liquid in the pot and serve.

Mmmmm....squirrel stew!

It's actually very good! Squirrel is lean meat. The 'farm' (not city) squirrels are clean and eat a variety of grains and nuts so there is no odd taste to the meat. I actually prefer it to rabbit. Farm raised rabbit is found in many grocery stores and just doesn't do it for me.

When I'm not on crutches I go to an Oak grove I know and sit at the base of one of the trees. I have a sweet Browning .22 lever action with a 4x Weaver scope that is absolutley spot on for squirrels. 15 minutes after settling down at the base of the tree, there's usually action.

Sure, it's not the same as deer hunting, but it works for me. Easier to dress and haul out of the field too!

However, I cannot stress enough the importance of items #1 and #2 above.

wait a minute you say I have to check into rehab and you're the one eating squirrel

[maxib]

Okay, maybe we can get a group rate, but I never mentioned leprechauns!