Squirrel- the other, other white meat

Mmmmmm.... Squirrel stew with dumplings. Good stuff!

(If people want to get into a "clean/unclean" discussion, maybe that should be on another thread. Just a helpful suggestion.)

Now I have a taste for squirrel, and will have to settle for rabbit (which is still mighty good!) But tonight it's Beef and Guinness pot roast.

Pony!

The only tree squirrels native to Idaho are red squirrels or chickerees. They are way small, protected and nasty tasting, I'm told. Some thoughtful person introduced fox squirrels to some western cities and towns Decades ago. You either love them or hate them.
They will tear a bird feeder apart in minutes. Big and bold. I've seen a big redtail hawk back down from them.
I like them in my backyard. they clean up fallen apples and give my dogs something to watch and chase. So far no damage, but I have wondered how they would go in a Dutch oven.

Any recipes ?

We never had a problem with the squirrels around here until last year. They would go into my tomatoe patch pick off a tomatoe 3/4s ripe, take it out of the garden in the grass and eat mabe 1/2 of it .We had a freeze, here in N.GA. in April last year that got their popular seeds that they normaly eat, and then the drought. It was funny and made me mad at the same time to watch them. The weight of the tomatoe would cause the squirrel to nearly fall on his or her face after each stelp.

That's what we have, too. On the upside, they eat only pine & fir cones. They are territorial, so they don't hang out together except at mating season. They also throw cones at us if they're in a bad mood. Fortunately, their aim isn't too good.

Sully - are you sure they're protected? I don't think they are here. At least the cats don't thing so.

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Bonnie
Opportunity Farm
Northeast Washington

"While we have the opportunity, let us do good to all." Galatians 6:10

A beloved uncle made green chili that was very tasty.He took great pleasure in waiting until everyone got done raving about it until sharing the receipt .Snapping turtle soup was another one of his specialities.

Yep, I "heard" they were nasty tasting, too.

And it sure is hard to put a stalk on some critter with one of those little squirrels following along and yelling at you.

I remember my brother coming home from hunting with rabbits and squirrels, and mom would fry them up like chicken.

Must've been what killed my great aunt. She would whip us if we shot a squirrel in the head. Squirrel brains were her favorite.
Shame, she only lived to be 93. Think how long she would have lived without them squirrel brains!

alan

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Formerly Known As Galump!

Of the cases of spongiform encephalitis in the U.S., a high percentage of the victims were eaters of squirrel brains. Doesn't mean everybody who eats squirrel brains will get this, but it could very well increase the risk.

But when food is scarce, I'll eat what I can catch. Just not the brains.

squirrel is goood! Get yourself a mt. fiest or a rat terrier a good .22 huntin em is just as fun as eatin em.