Or you're more patient with them...more tolerant...
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Or you're more patient with them...more tolerant...
They're just trying to lull you into being off guard. Strike first, strike hard don't give'em a foothold in your perimeter.!!
I like that thing about luring them into a tree and blowing it up...that would be picturesque...biblical...
I shot soda outta my nose...Good one BR....Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
I don't kill them unless necessary. I enjoy watching them, they're crafty little buggers and can be quite comical at times. Place some food somewhere and let them have at it for a few days, when that's gone put some more in an old jar with holes poked in the lid then sit back and watch them work their little arses off trying to get at it. A barrel of laughs, better than tv.
Squirreling has been slow lately with the cold weather. Since I hunt mornings, it's especially bad. Have seen two squirrels on the last two trips and have taken none! But here's photos that finally got uploaded from the last cook:
The steamer that didn't work so well:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...eb4dd9a5-1.jpg
An alternate that might get pressed into service next time:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8a9379d1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...b59b6c4c-1.jpg
Fried squirrel on brown rice:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...c93be568-1.jpg
Squirrel fat and then hearts and livers. All very tasty:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...eda62520-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...3c5fa115-1.jpg
See Posts #53 through #63 to refresh memories of this particular subject.
:beerchug:
Your post above is quite coincidental JM, I'm going to fry up a mess of quail I bagged yesterday morning(dang near froze solid in the process) here shortly and it crossed my mind to inquire as to whether you've experimented further with the steaming process.
I haven't went squirrelling lately either but plan to soon as the weather's fitting. Mostly been rabbit hunting.
Fried looks as if it tastes better
Fried in olive oil, usually. That or Smart Balance. But lard (bacon drippings collected in a can) IS an option for special occasions.Quote:
Originally Posted by villiers
No naturally found quail in these parts for near on 25 years, sadly.
What would be nice would be to slow cook some critters over the fire. All this sub-freezing business has kept the hearth warm for days. Don't think there's any squirrel left in the deep freezer.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...4cbd2c55-1.jpg
Sausage in the pot yesterday. Maybe some deer neck meat stew?