My cousin killed 2 grays with "weevils" in them. I have heard of this before, but I have never seen them in central Indiana. How common are these maggots?

I've not seen them in years..

I haven't squirrel hunted in at least 15 years but following this thread lit the fire again. I went out for about 30 min Friday morning and bagged two. Not all head shots like some of you guys but it was fun getting back out there.

Luke miss....nah..cant happen....Surely you jest.....


Nice shooting TD, bean and haymaker! h.h.

Yeah yeah yeah

Is it tomorrow yet.....???? :p h.h.

Yesterday eve pulled 3 more out of the same tree that I limited out the eve before.
Then this morning went to a different patch of woods and nothing.
Sure does spoils a guy when you run into a honey hole.
But it was great just being out in the woods.

Good going, G!

Congrats, fellas! Glad to see ya back after 'em Haymaker!

Nice going fellers!

I've got me a sickness this wknd and haven't even left the house yet, fer nuttin!

Who all went this morn??

I went for a bit, saw four, one fox squirrel old enough to drive, presented a clear shot so I took him home with me.

"Old enough to drive"...

Simmer low and slow on that one!

I may get back after them come Wednesday....Congrats Haymaker!!

Good for you haymaker!

I cooked two the other day and one was nice and tender and the other was say "a little chewy" . From now on Im sorting the old males for stew and younger one for frying. h.h.

I obtained an electric pressure cooker a few years ago. They all get the PC treatment before frying. Melt in your mouth!

I need to make another batch of chowder!

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/wild-chef/2012/02/new-england-style-cream-based-squirrel-chowder

Weed,

Good looking recipe but if I made that much I'd be eating it for a week! I might make a batch and freeze some in meal size containers. h.h.

one more in the freezer

Good shooting, Dave!

HH....the chowder freezes really well, on the rare occasions that it doesn't get shared or eaten.

Nice one TD.

Im going in the morning before all this hot weather hits us. I hate hunting in the heat! h.h.

Well?? Any luck?

Went today and missed the first one but bag 3, all head shots.... . Hadnt checked my gun this season and it was shooting 3/4" high @30 yards. The squirrels Ive shot this year are all shot high in the head, so I turn it down to dead center @30 yards.




That makes 9 so far this year.....are you listen Luke :p The hole is gettin deeper. h.h.

JOKE !!!!!

Dang HH ya need to haul em out with a 4 wheeler?


Good going guys, I hunt a few times for tree rats each year, not good at all at it........ I keep looking for deer tracks or poop on the ground......LOL

Biggins need a ride out! Plus I dont have to walk back to the woods and lug squirrels back to the house which is great for an old fat man....lol h.h.

Anyone go today? Too hot for me until next week when the cooler weather comes in. h.h.

nope. Had to make a hospital visit with a family at 4:30am this morning. Too hot for me as well.

Going in the morning. Plan on being out of the woods before it gets hot.

Good shooting td and hh!!! Get em' weed:)

How many today weedhopper? h.h.

Stuck my head out the back door at 5:30AM and went back to bed. It's too dang hot for me, also. It's a long season, and I have enough in the freezer from last season to mix a batch of chowder up. Cooler days are ahead for sure.

I was gonna go to my shooting area to sight a couple guns in, but decided against that too. It's going to be fun enough cutting the grass today..

Its hot for sure, 90+ right now....

Went to the grocery store today and got some Velveta so I can make some stew. h.h.

Post that stew recipe, HH!

I should have said chowder...its the recipe you post. h.h.

Cry me a river...... :rolleyes:

B/M...........

Weedhopper,

Im going to make a batch of your chowder recipe sometime this weekend. I'll post up a picture when I do. h.h.

I gotta get busy and thaw some out myself...I hope ya like it HH! Everybody that's tried it really likes it! I also add some sweet corn to the mix!

Weed would you mind posting this recipe again? Or emailing it if you prefer sir. Thanks.

Here it is, Tyson...

Mac English’s Squirrel Chowder

Ingredients
- 4 to 8 squirrels, pressure-cooked or 
parboiled and deboned
- 10 cups squirrel broth (or beef broth)
- 5 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 medium onions, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 tsp. each salt, black pepper, garlic powder
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon
- 2 oz. butter
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 pint half-and-half
- 2 cans evaporated milk

Directions
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the vegetables, spices, and bouillon. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Add the squirrel meat and simmer 10 minutes. Add butter and cheeses, and simmer while stirring until cheese melts. Stir in the half-and-half and milk and warm through.


It's good stuff!! You can substitute any meat you choose..rabbit, chicken, etc. (and don't call me "sir")

Can you explain the squirrel prep portion? I/e I currently don't have a pressure cooker (but hope to soon) so from a cleaned and skinned squirrel what does a guy do with both the parks boil or pressure cooker options? The rest of the instructions are idiot proof so I comprehend lol Thanks! And sorry about the "sir" it is the way I was raised and the way my son is being raised. It dumbfounds me the looks I get when my son says "yes sir" or "yes ma'am " folks glare like I'm raising a cult child or something when I just feel it's a matter of respect and integrity and if my children had that instilled at a earlier age the world would be a slightly better place.