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teamasc
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 Posted - 01/15/2007 : 19:56:48
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Well, yesterday the ice storm dashed any thoughts of heading to Ohio for deer. Decided to go to 103 to get my cable lock I left behind when I pulled my stand. Took the dogs with me to get them some exercise and my little .22 mag bolt rifle in case I got a shot at something. Worked out great. Let the dogs distract the squirrels and popped 2 nice ones. My Britt figured out what I was doing and proceeded to sight point a third one in the trees, but it found a hole before I could get a clear shot. Got the crock pot going with a nice squirrel stew as I type this. Smell has my mouth watering.
Hope everyone hasn't given up not that deer season is done. Good time to get out, do some scouting, and get even with those bushy tails for all the commotion during dear season.
Todd Alexander
ASC Membership Services Manager
talexander@team-asc.com
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Plore
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Posted - 01/18/2007 : 19:49:58
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How bout giving up that recipe for squirrel stew. I've been watching them little twirps for months and thinking about going after them. But don't like to take anything that I won't use (such as cook and eat). So if you give up the recipe (I got crockpot) I'd be happy to cook some up. I'll be in Hillsdale this weekend.
I used to do alot of rabbit with special ingredients in a pressure cooker. Man, best meal I ever had. Havn't had one since I got marriend (17 years). Wife wont let me cook rabbit in pressure cooker in kitchen (ie, I aint eaten no rabbit, pressure cooker will stain ceiling, on and on). But now I got my trailer in Hillsdale I can cook any darn thing I want! Anyone got a pressure cooker I can borrow? |
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frank
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Posted - 01/19/2007 : 04:43:00
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Plore
I'm guessing that you could use the same recipe for squirrel as you used for the rabbits. Or just use the same ol recipe for stew as I do, meat potato's and mixed vegies. just put it in the crockpot and leave it for 4-6 hours and try it, usally it turns out prety good. Hope this helps
Frank Manning
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teamasc
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Posted - 01/19/2007 : 09:57:26
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Frank has it correct. No need for pressure cooker. How I did my was to sear the squirrel in a frying pan and olive oil, then added some soy sauce, worchestershire sauce, and burgandy wine and turn up the heat to high for 3 minutes. Then add some chicken stock and simmer for about 30 minutes. then the whole thing goes in the crock pot with some veggies of your choice, and season to taste. I left mine in the crock pot on high for about 4hrs, and the meat had fallen off the bone. Put some sour cream and cheddar in a bowl, and add the stew and good eating. My youngests loved it, the older one didn't like that there was still a bone or two left.
Also, be sure you are careful in the skinning. Squirrels are notorious for their hair getting on the meat, and it is a pain to get off.
I was shown a method of skinning that takes less than a minute/squirrel. You cut through the tail from the bottom, and leave a section of skin attached to the top part. Stand on the legs, and pull up on the tail using your knife to free the section of skin along the back for an inch or so, then cut the skin down the side just in front of the hind legs toward the belly. Flip squirrel on his back, step on the tail and pull. Free up the legs and remove head and front feet with skin. Flip back over, there will be a triangle shape of skin on the belly that goes back and covers the back legs. Use your knife to start the point of the triangle until you can grab it. Then pull to the back and free up the legs. After cutting the hind feet off, you will have a fairly hair free squirrel. Now just need to remove the guts and ready to go. A web search will bring up some pictures and video of how to do it. I've heard some suggest to dunk the squirrel in water before skinning, but it's too cold for that, now.
Todd Alexander
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talexander@team-asc.com
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Michihunter
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Squirrels still active
