Squirrel Hunting?

[MCgunner]

I have the same tack drivin' Remington M512X that I've shot multi dozens of squirrel with since age 9. Honestly, I have no idea how many squirrel that old rifle has taken, but in about the last 15 years, I've sorta been infatuated with handguns and squirrels, so stopped using it. It's almost MATCH grade accurate even with CB shorts! I couldn't eat the brains of a squirrel if I wanted to when using that thing because the brains are usually splattered all over the tree trunk.

IIRC hunters in MS and KY that consumed squirrel brains developed an affliction/dementia very much like mad cow in humans

Jeez, how do they know it's not just the inbreeding?????

 

[308win]

Skinning a squirrel usually isn't a big deal if you have a sharp knife. The old tough ones can be a chore occasionally. I have used two methods - one entails making a cut at the base of the tail down to the ankle joints on the rear legs being careful to cut thru the tailbone; stand on the tail and pull on the hind legs and the other involves making a cut across the back; work your fingers under the skin on both sides of the cut and pull - either works if you have a sharp knife. If you are careful to keep your hands clean you don't normally get a lot of hair on the carcass. If you happen to get an old tough one you'll know and I usually toss'em as they are not the best tasting anyway.

 

[intruder]

A 17 hmr is great medcine for squirrels. Doesn't destroy to much meat and I think it's quieter than a 22. There is nothing better to sit by a big old tree on a beautiful fall day and shoot at bushy tails. Click two quarters together and watch them come running.

 

[Joshua C]

^may have to remember that....

 

[sadlsor]

Yeah, cleaning one usually isn't a big deal... unless maybe it's your first one.

Man, did I make a mess of cleaning this one. Cut through the tail, step on the tail, grap the hind legs, and... oops! Why is the tail under my foot, while I'm holding this tail-less, hairy rat in my hand?! :banghead:

Aw, crap. What a pain when you mess up.