Everybody Was Squirrel Food Fighting
Those little beasts were fast as lightning. It looked a little bit frightening. The bushy tailed guys had expert timing. This post is in honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day 2012.
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I love squirrels,ROASTED!!they really are quite yummy!
Once when camping with the boy scouts our food supply was raided by raccoons, we didn't have much left but canned mixed veggies so I added a half dozen braised squirrels and presto! instant stew! :coolsmile:
Once when camping with the boy scouts our food supply was raided by raccoons, we didn't have much left but canned mixed veggies so I added a half dozen braised squirrels and presto! instant stew! :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 01/21/12 at 10:55 PM
How did you hunt them?
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 01/22/12 at 02:40 AM
Well, Patty, when I was a boy we "barked" squirrels. It saved the meat and removed the need to dodge pellets when eating.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/22/12 at 07:22 AM
@ Patty Back with the scouts I used a slingshot and snares, as the BSA has rules against scouts being armed. Today I would use a .22 rifle.
@ Expat "barking" squirrels is bad because it damages the tree!
if you use a small caliber rifle and a head shot then there are no pellets to dodge when eating. pellets implies the use of a shotgun, which I consider unsportsmanlike for small game!
@ Expat "barking" squirrels is bad because it damages the tree!
if you use a small caliber rifle and a head shot then there are no pellets to dodge when eating. pellets implies the use of a shotgun, which I consider unsportsmanlike for small game!
Posted by Tyrusguy on 01/22/12 at 04:21 PM
@Tyrusguy: All's fair when you're hunting for food and not sport. We'uns wuz po'folk and shot and powder wuz deer and skarse besides. Pappy only giv us yunguns one load a day and if we'uns missed wy Pappy'd be right upset!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 01/22/12 at 05:08 PM
@Expat Agreed! Hence my use of the sling shot and SNARES!
Though I ALWAYS eat what I kill, or donate it to someone in need! :coolsmile:
Though I ALWAYS eat what I kill, or donate it to someone in need! :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 01/22/12 at 06:12 PM
A friend of mine told me about a friend of his who used to work in SDI/star Wars programs. They would go out and "plunk" gophers with VERY high powered lasers. Made a nice clean hole right through the head. No pellets to worry about there
Posted by odschneider on 01/22/12 at 06:53 PM
What's squirrel for "Hey, isn't there enough here for both of us?"
Posted by Loretta on 01/29/12 at 10:47 PM
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