Squirrel

[capt1972]

I assume they are as easy to skin as a rabbit but what do they taste like? Really.

[NuffDaddy]

Squirrels like their skin. If you don't do it right they are the biggest PITA animal to skin. They taste delicious though.

[Bufflehead]

I love eating wild animals, prefer wild game over farm raised any day but I'm not eating a squirrel.

[rebelp74]

Squirrels like their skin. If you don't do it right they are the biggest PITA animal to skin. They taste delicious though.

this. Nothing at all like a rabbit.

[NuffDaddy]

I love eating wild animals, prefer wild game over farm raised any day but I'm not eating a squirrel.

Really? Have you ever tried it? I'll guarantee you'll change your mind. 10x better than any small game or waterfowl. They rival grouse and pheasant.

[capt1972]

I love eating wild animals, prefer wild game over farm raised any day but I'm not eating a squirrel.

Really? Have you ever tried it? I'll guarantee you'll change your mind. 10x better than any small game or waterfowl. They rival grouse and pheasant.

same basic flavor?

[NuffDaddy]

I love eating wild animals, prefer wild game over farm raised any day but I'm not eating a squirrel.

Really? Have you ever tried it? I'll guarantee you'll change your mind. 10x better than any small game or waterfowl. They rival grouse and pheasant.

same basic flavor?

I don't really know how to explain it. Doesn't really taste like other game. I guess the closed I could compare it to is rabbit crossed with beef. But with no fat.

[NuffDaddy]

Unless your slow cooking make sure you boil for 1-2 hours first.

[rebelp74]

Consider somewhat gamy dark meat chicken.

[assateague]

I can't believe you guys think they're hard to skin.

[rebelp74]

I can't believe you guys think they're hard to skin.

Compared to a rabbit they are.

[The Duck Hammer]

I can't believe you guys think they're hard to skin.

They are a pain in the ass to skin, but compared to coyotes they aint nothing.

[quackhead]

The skin doesn't pull as easy but it still pulls off. Not hard to do. If your not selling them, then it should be real easy to skin.
I think they are good to eat also . They can be a little chewy though.

[NuffDaddy]

I can't believe you guys think they're hard to skin.

They aren't hard if you do it right. But the skin does not come off easy. More times than not I gut them and skin them at the same time because the belly muscles stay with the skin.

[rebelp74]

The hardest part is cleaning all the hair off the meat.

[capt1972]

I save all my pheasant legs and put them in the crockpot with cider, garlic, carrots, onion and celery for 15-20 hours on low. I then pick out all the bones and strain the juices. Combine all the ingredients and reduce till a consistency of a really juicy pulled pork. Serve over egg noodles or rice. Would squirrel work the same?

[The Duck Hammer]

I've had squirrel like that before. Probably one of my favorite ways to eat it.

[NuffDaddy]

I save all my pheasant legs and put them in the crockpot with cider, garlic, carrots, onion and celery for 15-20 hours on low. I then pick out all the bones and strain the juices. Combine all the ingredients and reduce till a consistency of a really juicy pulled pork. Serve over egg noodles or rice. Would squirrel work the same?

Yup. I'm too lazy to eat it like that though.

[assateague]

I still can't believe you think they're hard to skin.

[The Duck Hammer]

You skin shit for fun. Its not easy if you only do it a handful of times a year.

[NuffDaddy]

I still can't believe you think they're hard to skin.

I don't. Try skinning one without cutting through the tail and up the back.

[jehler]

Takes jr about 45 seconds to skin a squirrel

[NuffDaddy]

Here ya go squirrel virgins.

[assateague]

I still can't believe you think they're hard to skin.

I don't. Try skinning one without cutting through the tail and up the back.

I don't cut up the back, but I do cut the tail. Although what you said is almost the same as saying "try skinning one without a knife- those bastards are hard to skin." Don't make no sense.

[capt1972]

almost as cool as this......

[NuffDaddy]

I still can't believe you think they're hard to skin.

I don't. Try skinning one without cutting through the tail and up the back.

I don't cut up the back, but I do cut the tail. Although what you said is almost the same as saying "try skinning one without a knife- those bastards are hard to skin." Don't make no sense.

I don't remember ever saying "those bastards are hard to skin"

[assateague]

Dammit nuff, I'm not arguing with you!

[NuffDaddy]

almost as cool as this......

That's sweet. Might have to try this. Gonna try the compressed air thing deer.

[NuffDaddy]

Dammit nuff, I'm not arguing with you!

Who are you arguing with then?

[The Duck Hammer]

almost as cool as this......

That's sweet. Might have to try this. Gonna try the compressed air thing deer.

The air compressor trick works great on hogs. Skinned out many that way.