2024- 25 Squirrel hunting competition

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I wasn’t planning on entering the competition cuz I feel like I’m not really squirrel hunting per se and am just on nuisance patrol. It’s a great gesture and thing Jarhead is doing to promote camaraderie and make it fun.
Besides I have plenty of Blanton’s and I just enjoy watching from the sideline as others compete and thin out these gnawing mf’ers that make our deer hunting sits miserable at times. Good luck to all who are in this thing and to the winner belongs the spoils

 

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I’ll gladly take and share more pictures on here if that’s ok with @JARHEAD though

 

[giles]

Don't let me push you away, im just trying to get this competition going! #fireryanday

 

[JARHEAD]

I’ll gladly take and share more pictures on here if that’s ok with

It's all good man. Everyone is in as far as I'm concerned. @jaime expressed his reluctance in entering being as he's hunting with dogs. I'm into killing tree rats no matter the method.

 

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Don't let me push you away, im just trying to get this competition going! #fireryanday

Not pushing Dave. Sniping from inside the house on 80% of my kills kinda takes away from the hunting aspect of it for me

 

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A few more pics…..

 

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Not pushing Dave. Sniping from inside the house on 80% of my kills kinda takes away from the hunting aspect of it for me

18% of the other 20% I’m either on a porch or patio under the barzebo

 

[JARHEAD]

A dead skirrel is a dead skirrel!

 

[Iowa_Buckeye]

The viewer's comments on this one are hilarious.

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

What's everyones favorite recipes?

 

[JARHEAD]

What's everyones favorite recipes?

Pot pie and gravy have gotta be my top two

 

[giles]

I like mine when you grab a 30 rack on the way home. Start a fire, clean them, wrap in foil and throw on the fire. Butter and whatever seasons you like. Drink and bs until you gotta eat (4-5 hours) pull an pick.

 

[giles]

This year I'm just pulling legs so far. I plan to put them in the crock pot, then do a dry rub and finish on the smoker like wings. Dip in melted butter.

 

[Jamie]

What's everyones favorite recipes?

These are in no particular order because I love them equally. Rats are a staple at my house.

Buffalo Woodland Wings
canned squirrel, chanterelle and ramp gravy
one dish squirrel casserole w/drop biscuits
white wine braised squirrel

 

[Hedgelj]

When you crockpot or potpie them how do you keep the meat fromgetting stringy? My wife and kids find that aspect off-putting to say the least.

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

Was going to head out this morning but starting to rain. Hopefully it passes soon

 

[Jamie]

It is squirrel, after all, and I think it will be a slightly stringy no matter how tender you make it, although I don't really notice it much when cooked properly. I use pressure canned squirrel in casserole and gravy, so the meat is already quite tender. I cook the legs sous vide for woodland wings so they are the perfect texture prior to making them tasty.

If it is too stringy, maybe try cooking it longer? When braising I prefer an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. I never use a croc-pot. Takes about 3 hours at 325* to make squirrel falling-off-the-bone tender.

 

[giles]

I was thinking about trying the instapot, see if that helps.

 

[Hedgelj]

It is squirrel, after all, and I think it will be a slightly stringy no matter how tender you make it, although I don't really notice it much when cooked properly. I use pressure canned squirrel in casserole and gravy, so the meat is already quite tender. I cook the legs sous vide for woodland wings so they are the perfect texture prior to making them tasty.

If it is too stringy, maybe try cooking it longer? When braising I prefer an enameled cast iron Dutch oven. I never use a croc-pot. Takes about 3 hours at 325* to make squirrel falling-off-the-bone tender.

Yes it was "hairs running through the potpie" stringy.

Care to share or link to your recipes? I'm very familiar with sous vide and have a Dutch oven.

 

[Big_Holla]

Maybe dice up the long pieces better?