The pine squirrels I ate tasted good. Close to TN gray squirrels that I was accustom to eating at the time. However, they were killed above 9,000 FT MSL. My guess is, much of it has to do with altitude and how they were prepared. I most always soak most all small game in saltwater over night in the fridge. I believe back then I used to soak squirrels in vinegar and saltwater.
I have done so. Its a neat thing to do if one has a good squirrel dog. Some dogs are naturals, such as mountain cur dogs. Sometimes old hound dogs will tree squirrels fairly well. That's what I had.
I don't know about eating an Aberts squirrel but I know of a couple of fellas that would love to have one to mount.
Good luck, Boom.
Its going to look like an old civil war battle in PA due to all the smoke.Squirrel season comes back in Monday. Looks like crummy weather Monday and Tuesday. Hopefully I’m back out Wednesday. I’m tired of being a taxidermist, I’m ready to get back to my true calling…..squirrel hunting
Well, they aren’t that hard to get where I’m at. They are cool looking.
Good luck. Let us know how it turned out.
If I get a chance I’ll take one & cook it up and let you know if it tastes any good! Turpentine doesn’t sound too good, lol!
Expect in coming request for GPS lat/long from JimK in 3-2-1.....................
Soak them overnight in salt water or vinegar and saltwater. If you have a small pressure cooker pot put them in there about 10-15 minutes first then fry in oil. If you do not put them into a small pressure cooker, fry very, very slow for a long time. You can bread them first as well.
Looking forward to getting Little Ann back out and taking her for a woods walk. Tomorrow is the last day of rifle deer season in Maryland, but late muzzleloader for deer starts on the 21st. I’ll likely go out a few days as I’m a teacher and off, but it’ll be one of them newfangled ones that we don’t talk about. Still trying to get a sidelock rifle. I did go out today for a managed hunt at a state park, but it was shotgun only. Got a nice little 6 point. First deer ever. I’m quite happy, even if I lost style points. Trigger, sometimes I do hunt squirrel with my dog. It goes good.
or just plan ol Mutt. whether it be PRB or shotgun, or .58 Smoothbore. A good dog is a good dog. No matter high dollar breed or one that adopts some humans. They can be hard to come by too!Trigger, sometimes I do hunt squirrel with my dog. It goes good.
Trigger It's fun for the both of us.
He's one heck of a squirrel dog. If he's barking under a tree ya bet your pay check there is a squirrel in that tree. If he's sitting there quietly and looking up scanning the tree tops and give you that look and starts quivering there's a squirrel in that tree.
He has treed more squirrels than than I shot, I believe he frustrated at me when I miss.
I'm not a squirrel hunting dog trainer, or did I grow up hunting squirrels with a dog. Henry took to it on his own. We saved him from a not so good life. We took him to stop what was about to happen that night... Plan were to give him to my wife's friend. After have him for just shy of 2 weeks I saw some unique traits in the boy. Treeing squirrels was one of them. After seeing him do this in the backyard doing this, I took the little fella through the woods to the Slough area. He was a sniffing track fool. He treed a few squirrels in a short time. I was amazed. After a good walk together, we went back to the house. First thing I Sato my wife was,"Myrtle, have called Melody, about this dog?" She replied, "No, I sorry, I'll call her tomorrow." I said "Forget it, this dog is not going anywhere!" She smiled and "Oh, good I was hoping to keep him"
Now back to hunting squirrels with a Designer Breed??? What the H&&& is that? He is not a common squirrel hunting breed, Like a Mullins Feist, Cajun Squirrel Dog, Carolina Cur or Mountain Cur, He is an Aussie Doddle.
I belive he prefers Slough Dog
There are times he sits and holds them in place and others he'll move around the tree. Eyes never losing sight of the squirrel. Then it's up to me.
There are times I go out back and hunt squirrels solo There's been a few times I've shot a squirrel, watch it hit the ground. Keep my eyes on that spot, making my way through sometimes thick under growth. After reaching the spot I could not find the squirrel.
First time that happened I knew I hit the squirrel. Trusty Crockett Rifle. He crawled off, I looked and couldn't find him, I thought Henry will find him. Came home git the boy. Took him to the spot and his nose went to work. He found him about 10 to 12 feet away. The squirrel made his way to a cluster of vines right at the base. Crawled in there where I didn't see him. Ole Henry found though.
Him and I, will make it out back this Sunday and give them @@@@.
I might try using my
CVA double barrel Brittany .410
I really enjoy hunting squirrels with a muzzleloader and my
Best to all, good luck if you are able to get out squirrel hunting this weekend.
It goes good when hunting squirrels with a dog. Henry is a good hunter and has taught me alot about hunting squirrels.
P.S.
Thanks for letting my know about the Brittany. Appreciate that Trigger.
Thanks.
Just a good squirrel hunt with either a PRB or Nice muzzleloading shotgun or Smoothbore.
Heck yeah!
I had a friend that had curs. went with him some.Had a great time but we covered a lot of ground. Every time I went I was wore out and very tired.But I had a great time.First time I went he handed me a couple water bottles. Told him I ain't its cold this morning. He laughed and said. You will need it. hahaha. I drank all my water before the hunt was over lol
One of the best methods of using squirrel dogs is to drive to locations that you know has a fairly high population of squirrels. Hunt that then go back to the truck and drive to another location. Some folks use ATV's and drive the small logging roads while their dog(s) remain out in front of them. When the dog takes off into the woods, get off of the ATV and walk to where the dog has a squirrel treed. This would not be my preferred method but I can understand it for those that may not be physically able to endure long walks in steep terrain.
