how to cook squirrel

[Donaye37]

what is the best way to cooking squirrel, i have to full carcasses in the freezer from this weekend? im excited since i have harvested it myself, ive only eaten squirrel from other peoples.

[Kc_Kracker]

lay it out on a cedar plank, grill it, then toss the squirrel and eat the plank 

[h20hunter]

Where did ya bag 'em?

[JohnVH]

Alot of people that dont know how to prepare food say things like that ^

but cooks.com says

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,how_to_cook_squirrel,FF.html

[h20hunter]

Any pics from the hunt?

[Skillet]

lay it out on a cedar plank, grill it, then toss the squirrel and eat the plank 

Beat me to it 

[Hunterman]

I like grey squirrel slow cook in a crock pot with some dumplings.

Fox squirrel I'll fry them up with smashed potatoes, and good old brown gravy   

I can't wait to get to Iowa to load up on some squirrel 

Hunterman(Tony)

[Donaye37]

Where did ya bag 'em?

got em with my hound a little outside of cheney. perfect spot for squirrel and chipmunk, so i just take my hound out to keep her nose sharp til next rabbit season.

[lokidog]

I would slow cook them until they are tender.

BTW, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to shoot chipmunks anywhere/anytime.     And why would you, they're too small to eat and they are not vermin or pests?

[h20hunter]

yep....what lokidog said.....are you sure you want that pic up regarding the chipmunks?

[mrmoskillz]

 

[h20hunter]

Take a look:



WAC 232-12-011
 
Agency filings affecting this section




Wildlife classified as protected shall not be hunted or fished.
 
  Protected wildlife are designated into three subcategories: Threatened, sensitive, and other.

      (1) Threatened species are any wildlife species native to the state of Washington that are likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout a significant portion of their range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats. Protected wildlife designated as threatened include:

 



Common Name
 
Scientific Name
 


western gray squirrel
 
Sciurus griseus
 


Steller (northern)

      sea lion
 
Eumetopias jubatus
 


North American lynx
 
Lynx canadensis
 


ferruginous hawk
 
Buteo regalis
 


marbled murrelet
 
Brachyramphus marmoratus
 


green sea turtle
 
Chelonia mydas
 


loggerhead sea turtle
 
Caretta caretta
 


sage grouse
 
Centrocercus urophasianus
 


sharp-tailed grouse
 
Phasianus columbianus
 


Mazama pocket gopher
 
Thomomys mazama
 


     (2) Sensitive species are any wildlife species native to the state of Washington that are vulnerable or declining and are likely to become endangered or threatened in a significant portion of their range within the state without cooperative management or removal of threats. Protected wildlife designated as sensitive include:

 




Common Name
 
Scientific Name
 


Gray whale
 
Eschrichtius gibbosus
 


Common Loon
 
Gavia immer
 


bald eagle
 
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
 


Peregrine Falcon
 
Falco peregrinus
 


Larch Mountain

      salamander
 
Plethodon larselli
 


Pygmy whitefish
 
Prosopium coulteri
 


Margined sculpin
 
Cottus marginatus
 


Olympic mudminnow
 
Novumbra hubbsi
 


     (3) Other protected wildlife include:

 



Common Name
 
Scientific Name
 


cony or pika
 
Ochotona princeps
 


least chipmunk     
 
Tamius minimus
 


yellow-pine chipmunk
 
Tamius amoenus
 


Townsend's chipmunk
 
Tamius townsendii
 


red-tailed chipmunk
 
Tamius ruficaudus
 


hoary marmot
 
Marmota caligata
 


Olympic marmot
 
Marmota olympus
 


Cascade

 golden-mantled

      ground squirrel
 
Spermophilus saturatus
 


golden-mantled

      ground squirrel
 
Spermophilus lateralis
 


Washington ground

      squirrel
 
Spermophilus washingtoni
 


red squirrel
 
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
 


Douglas squirrel
 
Tamiasciurus douglasii
 


northern flying squirrel
 
Glaucomys sabrinus
 


wolverine
 
Gulo gulo
 


painted turtle
 
Chrysemys picta
 


California mountain

      kingsnake
 
Lampropeltis zonata

[washelkhntr]

BTW, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to shoot chipmunks anywhere/anytime.     And why would you, they're too small to eat and they are not vermin or pests?

 

[Buckmark]

Another epic post......
Should have a flashlight and a video camera mounted on the gun to make it even better...

[mrmoskillz]

Is that a sawed off lol

[D-Rock425]

Another epic post......
Should have a flashlight and a video camera mounted on the gun to make it even better...

[h20hunter]

I would think the OP would send a quick message to any Mod.....please nuke my thread!

[Buckmark]

9. Protected Wildlife:
It is illegal to hunt, kill, possess, or control
protected wildlife. Protected wildlife are: Cascade
golden-mantled ground, golden mantled ground,
Washington ground, red, Douglas, northern
flying and western gray squirrels   Mazama pocket
gopher, steller and California sea lions; seals;
dolphins; porpoises; whales, green sea, loggerhead
sea and painted turtles; Larch Mountain
salamanders; pygmy whitefish, margined sculpins;
Olympic mudminnows; cony or pika; North
American lynx; common loon; least, yellow-pine,
Townsend’s, and red-tailed chipmunks; hoary
and Olympic marmots; wolverines; California
mountain kingsnakes; all birds not classified as
game birds, except, starlings, house sparrows,
rock doves (pigeons) and magpies; all bats, except
when found in or immediately adjacent to a
dwelling or other occupied building.

[Donaye37]

yep....what lokidog said.....are you sure you want that pic up regarding the chipmunks?

but i thought it says you can take them anytime if reason because of depredation. the farmer that let me hunt on his land because they break into his grain shed and is infesting his water purifying system thing in his field for his horses. i will talk to fish and game to just be safe. thanks

[Donaye37]

Is that a sawed off lol

nope just a h&r pump action 12 gauge

[Donaye37]

9. Protected Wildlife:
It is illegal to hunt, kill, possess, or control
protected wildlife. Protected wildlife are: Cascade
golden-mantled ground, golden mantled ground,
Washington ground, red, Douglas, northern
flying and western gray squirrels   Mazama pocket
gopher, steller and California sea lions; seals;
dolphins; porpoises; whales, green sea, loggerhead
sea and painted turtles; Larch Mountain
salamanders; pygmy whitefish, margined sculpins;
Olympic mudminnows; cony or pika; North
American lynx; common loon; least, yellow-pine,
Townsend’s, and red-tailed chipmunks; hoary
and Olympic marmots; wolverines; California
mountain kingsnakes; all birds not classified as
game birds, except, starlings, house sparrows,
rock doves (pigeons) and magpies; all bats, except
when found in or immediately adjacent to a
dwelling or other occupied building.

there are no depredation exceptions, because i was just helping out the farmer?

[D-Rock425]

I'd put pictures on Facebook.

[Goldeneye]

9. Protected Wildlife:
It is illegal to hunt, kill, possess, or control
protected wildlife. Protected wildlife are: Cascade
golden-mantled ground, golden mantled ground,
Washington ground, red, Douglas, northern
flying and western gray squirrels   Mazama pocket
gopher, steller and California sea lions; seals;
dolphins; porpoises; whales, green sea, loggerhead
sea and painted turtles; Larch Mountain
salamanders; pygmy whitefish, margined sculpins;
Olympic mudminnows; cony or pika; North
American lynx; common loon; least, yellow-pine,
Townsend’s, and red-tailed chipmunks; hoary
and Olympic marmots; wolverines; California
mountain kingsnakes; all birds not classified as
game birds, except, starlings, house sparrows,
rock doves (pigeons) and magpies; all bats, except
when found in or immediately adjacent to a
dwelling or other occupied building.

there are no depredation exceptions, because i was just helping out the farmer?

  I don't believe there are for protected/threatened species.

  I think the depredation deal just works for mainly crows.  Other species can be taken, but require a written permit from WDFW.

[castor gitter]

you can still hunt eastern grays and fox squirrels, in many places they have become a nuisance out west where they are not naturally found. Typically more in city limits is the only problem.

[h20hunter]

Yep...and Twitter.

Regardless of the fact the farmer wants 'em gone you may want to just keep it quiet. At times it may be better to ask for forgiveness instead of permission....probably not the best to do so with the WDFW.

[h20hunter]

We need a "best of" nomination....I'd vote for this one.

[lokidog]

If the chipmunks were IN the grain shed, maybe, but not running around the trees outside.  Horses drink out of rivers and mud puddles, not sure how chipmunks would be "infesting" his water purifying system for horses?

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Simply Amazing!

[Donaye37]

Yep...and Twitter.

Regardless of the fact the farmer wants 'em gone you may want to just keep it quiet. At times it may be better to ask for forgiveness instead of permission....probably not the best to do so with the WDFW.

thanks alot, definitely dont want to get in trouble..

If the chipmunks were IN the grain shed, maybe, but not running around the trees outside.  Horses drink out of rivers and mud puddles, not sure how chipmunks would be "infesting" his water purifying system for horses?

me either, i dont know why he has one but he does, and he just is tired of them getting into it and asked for my help. definitely only shot the ones in and around the shed too.

[Donaye37]

you can still hunt eastern grays and fox squirrels, in many places they have become a nuisance out west where they are not naturally found. Typically more in city limits is the only problem.

ill just have to make sure i shoot the right squirrels and dont get them mixed up with reds. thanks

[h20hunter]

Dude......I guess I'll be the first to say it.....others can correct me or mods can silence me if I'm wrong.


STOP POSTING

Don't talk about where you shot 'em...in or out of the shed. If you think I'm being a drama troll (knew I'd be using that one) or the big bad internet police just PM Bowhunter45 or Rtspring....ask them if posting things that are questionalble on sites like this or Facebook is a good idea.

[Donaye37]

Dude......I guess I'll be the first to say it.....others can correct me or mods can silence me if I'm wrong.


STOP POSTING

Don't talk about where you shot 'em...in or out of the shed. If you think I'm being a drama troll (knew I'd be using that one) or the big bad internet police just PM Bowhunter45 or Rtspring....ask them if posting things that are questionalble on sites like this or Facebook is a good idea.

your right your right i need to just shut up

[Donaye37]

i talked  to fish and wildlife, they said if they are messing with stuff and destroying property or man made equipment, it is ok as long as i contact their wildlife biologist, which i just did and he is going to give me a special permit to do so. sigh so, thank to everyone for being kind and helping me, on a forum that is really appreciated

[Donaye37]

well i want to help out the farmer, i just want to make sure im not poaching ya know.

[Skillet]

i talked  to fish and wildlife, they said if they are messing with stuff and destroying property or man made equipment, it is ok as long as i contact their wildlife biologist, which i just did and he is going to give me a special permit to do so. sigh so, thank to everyone for being kind and helping me, on a forum that is really appreciated

Doh!  I almost had my 10 points... 

Glad it worked out.  I bet a Chipmunk Permit is about the rarest of all our tags.

[Donaye37]

 least, yellow-pine,Townsend’s, and red-tailed chipmunks The red squirrel, Douglas squirrel, and Northern flying squirrel are protected species and can be trapped or killed only in emergency situations when they are damaging crops or domestic animals (RCW 77.36.030). A special permit is required in such situations.

and i just got the permit

[h20hunter]

Having a permit now doesn't change the fact that you didn't.....Not trying to be a jerk...I still suggest STOP POSTING.....and delete your posts about any killing of Simon, Alvin, or Theodore prior to having any permit allowing you to do so.

[Buckmark]

Hurry close the barn door before the cows get out..............whoops too late......

[navy83]

Just make sure you cook it slow.. Also, dont forget to remove the glands out from behind the joint in the back legs.. if you dont it will not taste too good. They are white and on the back legs where the muscle separates.

But i cook mine in a crock pot or a pressure cooker to make them tender, all i add is some salt and pepper

[wa_archer]

Back to cooking crook pot with cream of mushroom soup onion and mushrooms let sit all day laddle out bones and carcass put meat over rice or noodles delicious did up a couple of eastern greys that were harassing wifes bird feeders tasty little critters.

[Kc_Kracker]

I'd put pictures on Facebook.

standing in front of 50 dead ones, and be sure to tag WDFW page so all hunters can see your awesome quarry too 

[C-Money]

Take your favorite chicken stew or chicken pot pie recipe and insert baked, boneless squirrel meat.  its so good.

[MadMooner]

Can't know about squirrel out here, as already stated, most are protected or not what I would call palatable.

Eastern hardwoods greys are my favorite game animal to eat.

Youngin's get quartered and a soak in buttermilk. Dredge in seasoned flour and fry in butter with a little bacon fat.  Make a pan gravy and serve over biscuits.

Old ones get stewed/baked/pot pied for a few hours. Tons of ways to cook them, most all delicious!

[quadrafire]

Can't know about squirrel out here, as already stated, most are protected or not what I would call palatable.

Eastern hardwoods greys are my favorite game animal to eat.

Youngin's get quartered and a soak in buttermilk. Dredge in seasoned flour and fry in butter with a little bacon fat.  Make a pan gravy and serve over biscuits.

Old ones get stewed/baked/pot pied for a few hours. Tons of ways to cook them, most all delicious!

Perfect. 
I also like them in the crockpot and make a batch of dumplings at the end

[hambone]

You can tell people who haven't eaten southern cooking my grandmother used to flour and cook them in oil just like chicken used to eat them every time we went to Arkansas some fine dining there

[pianoman9701]

As stated above, squirrel stew is awesome. I brown the boneless pieces of meat in a skillet first.