Doing what I like best.

[Ted W. Coombs]

I went out last Friday afternoon at about 1:30. It was nice and sunny with a bit of a chill in the air. The bushy tails were runnin. This is my favorite kind of hunting. I usually still hunt but it depends on how the squirrels are moving. When I was younger I didn't think it was a successful hunt unless I got my limit of squirrels for the day, which is five. Now I'm beginning to enjoy the hunt more then getting my limit of squirrels. Although I do enjoy a nice plate of fried squirrel, gravy, and homemade biscuits. The color of the trees and the smell of woods and the challenge with a flintlock, that's what I like. I hope others enjoy small game hunting too. Here are a few pictures of how I faired. :grin: :grin:

Teton Ted

 

[jtmattison]

Nice going Ted!

Squirrels are a lot of fun to hunt. Mighty good vittles too!

:thumbsup:

HD

 

[Rikeman]

Nice job Ted! I have never done small game hunting before, but I am thinking about trying rabbit this year. I hope I fare as well as you! :thumbsup:

 

[rabjr]

Niice! :thumbsup:

 

[Mull Dover]

looks like you had a great hunt! I love to hunt them squirrels too! I do wish we had a few more fox squirrels here, I shoot mostly greys.

How ,bout a few good recipes?

 

[Mountainman56]

Nice hunt. Nice rifle too. :thumbsup: Is that camo you're wearing PC? :grin:

 

[Trench]

Well, now you're making me jealous. I love small game hunting, and especially those squirrels. There's nothing like squirrel meat for pies and stew. I have yet to get out this year and actually get a squirrel with my .36. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[KyFlintlock]

I hear that!!! WAy to go! I am cooking some right now for squirrel stew.

Beautiful flinter too!
Wess

 

[jtmattison]

Is that camo you're wearing PC? :grin:

Don't go there. :nono:

:haha:

HD

 

[John Tice]

A day well spent thats fer sher :thumbsup: Nice pics.

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup:

 

[PJC]

Thanks for sharing the photos and story.
Helps us guys who might be stuck at work.

PJC

 

[tg]

looks like the end of a nice day of hunting nise going, looks like you were useing a smoothie, that is what I chase them with also.

 

[chance]

Great looking rifle and sounds like a great hunt.

 

[Ted W. Coombs]

tg I do use a smootie. Did you notice the shot snake over my sholder? I got the caywood fowler a year ago and am learning how to use her. Got a few rabbits last winter and hope to go again this year. It shoots a round ball pretty good too. Smooth bores are :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :hatsoff: :applause: Teton Ted

 

[Sydney]

looks like you had a great hunt! I love to hunt them squirrels too! I do wish we had a few more fox squirrels here, I shoot mostly greys.


How ,bout a few good recipes?

"gack" you eat those ?
:shocked2:
Must be a regional thing. I think the ones around here carry diseases.

 

[Mull Dover]

LOL! (honestly!

 

[PJC]

Most everyone in Squirrel country has tried squirrel. Lots of ways to cook them. Squirrel soup works best for me. Lots of vegetables, pepper, a few chopped potatoes. served with a fresh role and hot cup of coffee. It's a whole lot of work for a little bit of meat but wouldn't have it any other way.

PJC

 

[paulvallandigham]

YOu can spice up the soap, or make it a stew by adding sausage, and ground beef, or add chicken chunks to it. Thicken it with real cream. Food for a KING!! :thumbsup:

 

[Sydney]

Ok, my Son tells me he has a friend at work that shoots squirls for food, and he's tried some squirrel stew and liked it. So, I made him a promise I'd give some of their stew a try next time they make up a batch. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
:thumbsup: