Squirrels because why not?

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Squirrels are good so many different ways it would be hard to list them all. In highschool I would slow cook them in chicken stock or bouillon and the next day my friends and I would cut class and have a squirrel feast. Sandwiches, tacos, or just plain squirrel with a little salt and pepper.
Presently, my favorite thing to make with squirrel is gumbo, they go so well with andouille sausage and shrimp.
 
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my favorite thing to make with squirrel is gumbo, they go so well with andouille sausage and shrimp.
Sounds delicious. I’ve got 5 squirrels butchered in the freezer and was thinking about attempting gumbo. Was kinda hoping to get some crawdads to sub for shrimp.

I used to laugh at squirrel hunting. Then I spent a year and a half working from home. I bought a fancy air gun. And I realized there’s no limit or closed season on the invasive eastern fox squirrels that live in my yard. Plus, those things are delicious and easier to clean than razor clams.
 

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Lol. I haven't tried crawdads (where I come from they're crayfish) in place of shrimp, but they should work just fine. Used to catch and eat them as a kid.

The lol was because your post triggered a memory. When I was a kid I used to ride my bicycle or horse to the creek 2 miles down the road with a few empty milk jugs. I'd ride home with those 2 jugs full of crayfish and the family would boil them and dip in melted butter. The big ones even had some worthwhile claw meat.
 
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Y’all that stock pile your squirrels, are you vacuum sealing them or how do you do it? Seems like vacuum sealing would be the way to go.


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Y’all that stock pile your squirrels, are you vacuum sealing them or how do you do it? Seems like vacuum sealing would be the way to go.


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Yes I vac them and they stay decent as long as you don’t bounce them around. The bones will punch holes in the bags
 
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Y’all that stock pile your squirrels, are you vacuum sealing them or how do you do it? Seems like vacuum sealing would be the way to go.


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I wrap them in Freeztite and them vac seal them. Seems to offer a little more protection from punctures, and freezer burn if punctures do occur.
 

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quarter some squirrels and wrap in bacon. add salt and pepper then wrap in foil and bury in the fire overnight.

breakfast will be fantastic.
 
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After long 48 hour swing at work I really wanted to run hounds today. Alas I have to go back into work at 6pm so it would be cutting it close. Hounds go out tomorrow.
I could either watch the President get impeached again or go squirrel hunting. I chose the later.
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I support this fully.
 

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Y’all that stock pile your squirrels, are you vacuum sealing them or how do you do it? Seems like vacuum sealing would be the way to go.


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I freeze my squirrels in a block of water. Im
Sure vacuum sealing would work well too.
 

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Seems like a good introduction to get my son hunting. Are you guys using calls, walking, or just sitting in the woods?
 

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Slow walk thru woods. I use a call when I stop and listen for their replies. Works 99% of the time. Great easy relaxing past time after a shitty day at work that’s for sure
 

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Seems like a good introduction to get my son hunting. Are you guys using calls, walking, or just sitting in the woods?
I usually walk very slowly. When the ground is dry stay on trails or avoid walking through the leaves etc as best I can. I’ll pick a point 10-20 yards away, slowly make my way to it, then stop and listen. I also have a couple of squirrel calls. Sometimes I can get them to bark at me by hitting the call.



Last time I was out, weather was bad and they were holed up pretty tight. I stopped for a few minutes under a tree and hit my call. This guy went crazy right above me. The calls definitely come in handy sometimes.

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