Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 10:13:51 AM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on April 15, 2013, 10:25:17 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 10:25:34 AM
Post by: JohnVH on April 15, 2013, 10:26:36 AM
but cooks.com says
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,how_to_cook_squirrel,FF.html (http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,how_to_cook_squirrel,FF.html)
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 10:31:54 AM
Post by: Skillet on April 15, 2013, 10:32:41 AM
lay it out on a cedar plank, grill it, then toss the squirrel and eat the plank :chuckle:
Beat me to it :chuckle:
Post by: Hunterman on April 15, 2013, 10:35:35 AM
Fox squirrel I'll fry them up with smashed potatoes, and good old brown gravy :drool:
I can't wait to get to Iowa to load up on some squirrel :drool:
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 10:40:38 AM
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.
Post by: lokidog on April 15, 2013, 10:42:22 AM
BTW, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to shoot chipmunks anywhere/anytime. :dunno: And why would you, they're too small to eat and they are not vermin or pests?
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 10:48:07 AM
Post by: mrmoskillz on April 15, 2013, 10:49:09 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 10:49:36 AM
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
Post by: washelkhntr on April 15, 2013, 10:50:03 AM
BTW, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to shoot chipmunks anywhere/anytime. :dunno: And why would you, they're too small to eat and they are not vermin or pests?
:bdid: :bdid:
Post by: Buckmark on April 15, 2013, 10:51:36 AM
Should have a flashlight and a video camera mounted on the gun to make it even better...
Post by: mrmoskillz on April 15, 2013, 10:53:22 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 15, 2013, 10:56:33 AM
Another epic post...... :chuckle::yeah:
Should have a flashlight and a video camera mounted on the gun to make it even better...
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 10:56:44 AM
Post by: Buckmark on April 15, 2013, 10:56:53 AM
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.
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 10:57:11 AM
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
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 10:59:29 AM
Is that a sawed off lolnope just a h&r pump action 12 gauge
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:02:03 AM
9. Protected Wildlife:there are no depredation exceptions, because i was just helping out the farmer?
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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 15, 2013, 11:08:08 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on April 15, 2013, 11:08:58 AM
9. Protected Wildlife:there are no depredation exceptions, because i was just helping out the farmer?
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.
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.
Post by: castor gitter on April 15, 2013, 11:09:34 AM
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 11:09:44 AM
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.
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 11:11:18 AM
Post by: lokidog on April 15, 2013, 11:13:08 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 15, 2013, 11:16:09 AM
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:18:46 AM
Yep...and Twitter.thanks alot, definitely dont want to get in trouble..
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.
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.
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:20:32 AM
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
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 11:21:12 AM
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.
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:22:39 AM
Dude......I guess I'll be the first to say it.....others can correct me or mods can silence me if I'm wrong.your right your right i need to just shut up
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.
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:48:27 AM
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 11:54:58 AM
Post by: Skillet on April 15, 2013, 11:59:02 AM
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... :chuckle:
Glad it worked out. I bet a Chipmunk Permit is about the rarest of all our tags.
Post by: Donaye37 on April 15, 2013, 12:07:00 PM
and i just got the permit
Post by: h20hunter on April 15, 2013, 12:13:43 PM
Post by: Buckmark on April 15, 2013, 12:24:47 PM
Post by: navy83 on April 16, 2013, 08:21:26 AM
But i cook mine in a crock pot or a pressure cooker to make them tender, all i add is some salt and pepper
Post by: wa_archer on May 10, 2013, 09:17:02 PM
Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 20, 2013, 12:01:41 PM
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 :chuckle:
Post by: C-Money on May 20, 2013, 01:29:43 PM
Post by: MadMooner on May 22, 2013, 09:43:47 AM
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!
Post by: quadrafire on May 28, 2013, 06:45:14 PM
Can't know about squirrel out here, as already stated, most are protected or not what I would call palatable.Perfect.
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!
I also like them in the crockpot and make a batch of dumplings at the end
Post by: hambone on May 29, 2013, 10:35:57 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 30, 2013, 08:38:41 AM