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I didn't think I could hate you any more but then that Stone Glacier...
#squirrelshape
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Hunting Wife
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Nice hunt! The only squirrels I have ever eaten were courtesy of @BrentD. They were phenomenal. I’m sure he could share some recipes.
TheJason
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Hank Shaw had a recipe for Greek braised birds. I’m guessing squirrels would be an excellent substitute.
BrentD
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Heck no. They taste just as good in the city. Get your air rifle zeroed!
Hint, keep your muzzle inside the window or door to minimize sound traveling.
BrentD
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Took that sweet photo for the gram #stoneglacier loaded those 2 into a grocery sack and into my pack.
Before leaving, like any true man of the squirrel woods would do, I remembered there were 5 squirrel in that freaking tree and decided to give it a quick look before I took off and sure as heck there was a big bushy tail hanging right out in the open way up in the tree.
Aim, fire, it hits the ground and takes off running.
Little bit of a rodeo.
Gun went empty a couple times.
I was yelling at the squirrel.
“Hey! Hey! Stop!”
I harvested him.
Didn’t get a picture of #3.
Man, you were sitting on a gold mine! At this time of year, the bucks are chasing the does, and I don't mean deer. You had a female and 4 males in that tree. Your squirrel photo looks like you got one big boy and then either a small male or a female. Watch for the squirrel that is in the lead and being chased. Let her go. She will hide but the boys will either not hide or only hide for a few minutes before they are hot to get after the girl again. Shoot from the back to the front of the pack.
I did this one fine December day - with a .54 flintlock. Got'em all.
PS. What size shot are you using and how much penetration did you have on those that you cleaned? I'm a rifle guy, but it sound like you need heavier shot.
RobertD
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Very cool man. When I used to deer hunt Illinois, I always wanted to shoot one of those big red fox squirrels.
I use a 20 gauge with 6 shot before the leaves fall. After the leaves are gone, a 22. Saltwater brine overnight, batter with Cajun seasoning, and fried. My new favorite game bag for squirrels.
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BrentD
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I use a 20 gauge with 6 shot before the leaves fall. After the leaves are gone, a 22. Salt water brine over night, batter with Cajun seasoning, and fried. My new favorite game bag for squirrels.
Sometimes I use my canvas-covered fly fishing creel. I get it wet to keep everything cool on warm days.
WildWill
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Definitely brine them. Grandma always soaked them overnight in buttermilk but who keeps buttermilk in there fridge these days?
Pucky Freak
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Nice hunt! Enjoy your rodents
DouglasR
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I’m using Kent upland fasteel #5’s.
The ones I missed were at 30ish yards so maybe that’s too far for the shotgun?
I’m using the full choke, my guns only got a 22” barrel so maybe that has some affect on the range
Nick87
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Definitely not
DouglasR
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Yeah, I guess that doesn’t make sense if people shoot birds out of the sky.
Prob just my poor shooting
Nick87
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It happensYeah, I guess that doesn’t make sense if people shoot birds out of the sky.
Prob just my poor shooting
Nick87
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Try improved modified or a modified choke. When using steel shot it patterns different than lead. Most full chokes say on them "no steel shot". But I know a lot of people who have shot it through them.
It is definitely the shotgun. I recommend a nice 20 gauge over-under. Sooner than later.I’m using Kent upland fasteel #5’s.
The ones I missed were at 30ish yards so maybe that’s too far for the shotgun?
I’m using the full choke, my guns only got a 22” barrel so maybe that has some affect on the range
BirdManMike
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SxS, straight stock, 2 triggers.It is definitely the shotgun. I recommend a nice 20 gauge over-under. Sooner than later.
With gold squirrel inlays.
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