ChileRelleno 7,070 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Yesterday I was watching our usual plethora of bird feeder thieves, and decided to off one for general purposes. Put a .22 pellet through her shoulders and she scampered 10' before falling to the ground.I let her sit out there for awhile and her friends definitely took note, but alas, they'll be back.Not ones to let anything we kill go to waste, little Ms. Nutkin was skinned, gutted and butchered. My son laid claim for his lunch and today I cooked it up for him.Pan Fried & Oven Finished Squirrel1- however many squirrels for however many people.Generally 3 squirrels per adult is a hearty serving.FlourSaltBacon GreaseNormally I would fry some onion with it and add some other spices, but my youngest boy is kind'a picky, so plain it was.Cut up squirrel, dredge in flour, brown in skillet, wrap in foil, bake at 350' for 30-45 minutes. Edited January 20, 2016 by ChileRelleno 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have never eaten squirrel, does it taste kinda like rabbit? Ate quite a few of those Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,070 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Squirrels to me are different from rabbits, though I've heard others compare them. I think it's just from a loss of what to compare them to... They taste like.... Squirrels. Really depends on what they're eating the most of, Acorns, Pecans, Walnuts, berries, garden vegetables... You name it. Whats in season for them to eat affects flavor. That said, right now ours are chowing heavily on acorns, resulting in a very pleasant nutty flavor. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaddis 1,689 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The first few squirrels I ever tried eating I never removed the scent and musk glands on (because I didn't know about them). They weren't bad taste wise, but I'm wondering now if they could have been better? Pictures where they are supposedly located: http://www.backwoodsbound.com/xsquirrel2.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk451 2,230 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Haven't had squirrel in years. I need to remedy that next year maybe. Definitely not like chicken. What I'd like to know, the first guy who ever ate chicken; when they asked him what it tasted like, what did he say? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,070 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 The first few squirrels I ever tried eating I never removed the scent and musk glands on (because I didn't know about them). They weren't bad taste wise, but I'm wondering now if they could have been better? Pictures where they are supposedly located: http://www.backwoodsbound.com/xsquirrel2.html I only bother with glands on adult males, especially in their breeding season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) I always had to shoot three. Two for me and one for Goldie my Yellow Lab. You know you live in a nice place when it do signify when your dog ... is barking up the wrong tree. Yumm yumm. Edited by HB. I really need to learn to proff read. Edited January 22, 2016 by HB of CJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dariman3 6 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 My buddy started "squirrel fe(a)st" this year. Several of us go out and bag a few on our properties, meet up that evening with our offerings and beer. Try some different recipes along with fresh cut french fries. Fills out a good day! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) There is free meat? I'm jealous! Rat and squire are probably close in flavor. Both reproduce fast, too. Looks tasty, BTW! Edited January 21, 2016 by Sim_Player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Out here in SW OR USA we call squirrels tree rats. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,070 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Out here in SW OR USA we call squirrels tree rats. Doesn't everybody? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cscharlie 107 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Last squirrel I ate was slow cooked in the crock pot with a can of cream of mushroom soup. The meat fell off the bones. It had a clean, slightly sweet flavor, was tasty. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,184 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Haven't had squirrel in years. I need to remedy that next year maybe. Definitely not like chicken. What I'd like to know, the first guy who ever ate chicken; when they asked him what it tasted like, what did he say? He said it tasted like pheasant... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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