Squirrel Hunting
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I have put together a few of the 10/22's with both the 20" and 16" fluted bull barrels but they are to barrel heavy are way to heavy of a squirrel rig for me.
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even tho this thread is over 1100 days old.........cord'n to the warn'n i got
this is what i use to get dem tree-rats
super light weight....
tac-sol .920 fluted aluminum, has ss insert..
hornet trigger group
and rugers early model skeleton stock.. inlet for the .920
and my other mods...
its a fine shooter with mini-mags
i like'um with gravey, biscuts and lotsa peppers
another way is crocked with fresh vegges, lil rice an cream a mushroom
soup...
soak'um fera couple days in wine...
dang.... wer's dat pot at???
got a few in tha freezer that needs ta be ate....
cus season doan open heah til oct-1
theres a lil secret to freezin dem lil rats...
jus like we do mullet!!!! in water....
dey lasa long time, and gooood, yeah!!!
I have put together a few of the 10/22's with both the 20" and 16" fluted bull barrels but they are to barrel heavy are way to heavy of a squirrel rig for me.
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even tho this thread is over 1100 days old.........cord'n to the warn'n i got
this is what i use to get dem tree-rats
super light weight....
tac-sol .920 fluted aluminum, has ss insert..
hornet trigger group
and rugers early model skeleton stock.. inlet for the .920
and my other mods...
its a fine shooter with mini-mags
i like'um with gravey, biscuts and lotsa peppers
another way is crocked with fresh vegges, lil rice an cream a mushroom
soup...
soak'um fera couple days in wine...
dang.... wer's dat pot at???
got a few in tha freezer that needs ta be ate....
cus season doan open heah til oct-1
theres a lil secret to freezin dem lil rats...
jus like we do mullet!!!! in water....
dey lasa long time, and gooood, yeah!!!
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DiscoRacing
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... i fix both the same way and other than a squirrel being smaller in size they taste exactly the same as rabbit to me.
.I'll second the "clean a squirrel as soon as it's dead" suggestion. It will be easier to skin when it's warm, the meat will cool quicker, and it will give you something to do while you wait for the woods to quiet back down.
I carry a sharp knife (a pocket knife will do), a bottle of water to wash the meat off, some "wet ones" to clean my hands with, and a couple of Wal-Mart bags. One bag for the meat and one for the skins, guts, etc. Most landowners don't appreciate it when the house dogs drag squirrel hides into the front yard. Toss the bag with the hides in the trash can when you come out of the woods. DON'T GET THE BAGS MIXED UP!
I prefer a 22 also, but have used a shotgun. Any shotgun will do, 12 to 410. I prefer a 20 myself with at least a modified choke. At least no 6 shot, and 5 is even better. Smaller and I've seen too many squirrels drag themselves into a hollow tree.
How to cook 'em? Well, as my wife says..."First you gotta make a roux."
I carry a sharp knife (a pocket knife will do), a bottle of water to wash the meat off, some "wet ones" to clean my hands with, and a couple of Wal-Mart bags. One bag for the meat and one for the skins, guts, etc. Most landowners don't appreciate it when the house dogs drag squirrel hides into the front yard. Toss the bag with the hides in the trash can when you come out of the woods. DON'T GET THE BAGS MIXED UP!
I prefer a 22 also, but have used a shotgun. Any shotgun will do, 12 to 410. I prefer a 20 myself with at least a modified choke. At least no 6 shot, and 5 is even better. Smaller and I've seen too many squirrels drag themselves into a hollow tree.
How to cook 'em? Well, as my wife says..."First you gotta make a roux."
3StrikesNC
New member
Squirrel anyone?
Ditto on the sit and wait method, they are curious and will eventually come around the trunk of the tree or pop out of the hole to see what it was that bothered them. Sit still long enough they will come right down the tree to get a better look at you. Only suggestion from personal experience is go down to 7 1/2 shot they will penetrate the hide but not the meat and the shock will still kill. I got most of the #6 out, I thought, and in the middle of eating squirrel stew I nearly cracked my tooth and replaced my filling with shot. I prefer 22LR for that reason.
Besides stew I like to strip the carcass as mentioned above soak them over night in brine and then drop them in a bag of shake and bake, any kind will do. I do rabbit the same way, easy to do and always comes out good. I'm going to copy DobermansDoItGoofy little coating recipe too. Sounds good.
Besides stew I like to strip the carcass as mentioned above soak them over night in brine and then drop them in a bag of shake and bake, any kind will do. I do rabbit the same way, easy to do and always comes out good. I'm going to copy DobermansDoItGoofy little coating recipe too. Sounds good.
BlackFeather
New member
I am to assume those who said they use the .22 are only shooting those on the ground?
I have tried the waiting method and havent had much luck myself. I have a .22 but prefer to use my 12 gauge since I can actually get munitions for it.
I have tried the waiting method and havent had much luck myself. I have a .22 but prefer to use my 12 gauge since I can actually get munitions for it.
some on the ground but most in trees.
only use cb longs and cycle them by hand in the 10/22 when tree hunt'n
around civilization.., only gud fer bout 30yrds
but most of the time i'm in my swamp... 3 miles from any houses
then i go long range with the mini-mags...
wif my shoot'n stix.. i can get'um out to 100yrds
jus gotta know your gun & glass......
head shots are not that common @ 100, at that range its mass!!!!
good glass cus my eyes are olt & tard
only use cb longs and cycle them by hand in the 10/22 when tree hunt'n
around civilization.., only gud fer bout 30yrds
but most of the time i'm in my swamp... 3 miles from any houses
then i go long range with the mini-mags...
wif my shoot'n stix.. i can get'um out to 100yrds
jus gotta know your gun & glass......
head shots are not that common @ 100, at that range its mass!!!!
good glass cus my eyes are olt & tard
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zombieslayer
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Ive hunted the delicious little rodents my whole life. I prefer a .410 with no4 shot. But thats what i started huntin em with. I do like 22lr alot and 17hmr is sweet. You will have to pattern and carefully place shots on any small animals with
shotguns
shotguns
Always in the trees, any I have seen on the ground were heading rapidly for the nearest tree if I was within shooting range with my pistol. Standard Velocity LR in pistol or shorts in single shot rifle, works for rabbit pigeon and squirrel. Have to admit rabbits have always been on the ground and I use regular Hi Vel bullets for them but 40 gr RN instead of HP's, doesn't tear up the meat so bad.
Prefer a .22 but only if can shoot down into a valley. That's why I like to be on a ridge.
As far as eating squirrel... it's great. Like anything else it's all about the cleaning.
And................. anyone that eats chicken or pork should never turn up their noses on any other kind of meat.
As far as eating squirrel... it's great. Like anything else it's all about the cleaning.
And................. anyone that eats chicken or pork should never turn up their noses on any other kind of meat.
Took out my new Smith and Wesson MP15-22 this weekend, since it was opening squirrel season here.
I managed to limit on them even though it was a bit windy and still a little warm for them to be out and running about.
Here is a picture I took from my cell phone, not the best but it is better than nothing.
I managed to limit on them even though it was a bit windy and still a little warm for them to be out and running about.
Here is a picture I took from my cell phone, not the best but it is better than nothing.