Also when you say 4 to 8 squirrels is that a standard vs double batch? And if so the other quantities do they double?

If you don't have a pressure cooker, just quarter and cut up your squirrels as you normally would, place the portions in a pan of water and simmer until the meat can be pulled from the bones. It's really up to you on how many squirrels you want to use. The more you use, the meatier the chowder. All the ingredients stay the same irregardless, unless you want to cut the recipe in half, etc.

I was kidding about the "sir" part,,and I totally agree with your philosophy on teaching your children manners. Good on you, sir!!

Is the broth just what you originally cooked squirrel in?

No....the recipe calls for 10 cups of beef broth which you can purchase from the grocery. It's not involved in the cooking of the squirrel itself. At least I don't use it that way. I de-bone the meat and start from there.

You could use the broth you get from simmering the squirrel, but I find it easier to use the store bought broth. (I use an electric pressure cooker)

Weather is cooling down time to go again! I'm hitting the woods Thursday morning. Who else is going? h.h.

Dont know about thursday??? But sooner rather than later......good luck!

Yes!!!! We will be going after the weather cools off. Missed getting out but let me get ahead of some of my Fall stuff done.

Next Monday will be my soonest opportunity.

With a couple extra days off and looking at a 14 day stretch starting Friday I took some time to try and wack some bushy tails. Yesterday started off good by spotting 2 grays working in a oak, I never could get on them for they were completely in the top not presenting a good shot.
At about 9 oclock as if a light switch was turned off, the cutting stopped, nothing but me and the mosquitoes and the heat.

Today got up to go and the rain had set in so I stayed in to do my domestic duties. After a couple hrs go by the rain stopped and I decided to go. As I pull into the drive I am greeted by a red squirrel running across in front of the car and into a single walnut tree. I get out and load the rifle and to no avail I could not find that squirrel. Ended up with 3 fox squirrels I only have a pic of one of them.A heavy rain set back in and didn't get a pic of all of them.

Getting ready for a wild game cook out some friends have every year.I'm going to use the chowder recipe that was posted earlier.

Good for you and nice picture. h.h.

congrats maddog!!!!

Way to go!

Way to go!

Its on for me tomorrow am....gonna have to clean them while hunting for time.....so much easier that way:)

only had time to hunt about an hour over the weekend, only got one.

Great shooting there TH. Nice set up you have.

Nice trophyhunter!!!

Nice rig! Congrats!

Some pics from our trips to the woods so far.....

Tristan and myself made it out opening day and brought home these 4...



Tanner posing with a couple of his greys...



Tanner showing dad up, 5-1...



Got a chance to slip out by myself this past weekend...

Good deal steve...slipped out this am....got 2 shots....on shagbarks!

Congrats guys!

I think you don't tell anyone when you miss

Actually I very seldom miss! If you notice in the pictures they are all head shots. :p Thats not by accident! Keep practicing and in another 50 years you be as good shot as I am. h.h.

By the way Im going in the morning just to put you behind by double figures........

Nice shooting DP and wtlhaven. h.h.

What? You only posting head shot pics is no accident?

Head shot pictures is all I have..... except this one from supper tonight...



Deboned squirrel, taters and gravy....it was yummy! h.h.

No chowder??

Looks yummy anyway!

Add Couple Cathead biscuits and you have a meal

Brew, them biscuits crossed my mind but by then it was too late to make them. h.h.

Next up is the chowder. I pressure cooked this one last night and finished it up for supper tonight. I added a tablespoon of beef better than bouillon to the squirrel broth and then used it to make the gravy. Next time Im adding potato's, carrots, celery, peas and onions to make it into a stew. h.h.

Very nice HH. Looks pretty good.

Nice shooting guys. We went out and Luke got one. They were moving pretty good. Saturday will be a good day to go.

would have stuck around for number 5 but my thermacell ran out of gas. **** skeeters

Good shootin and a nice mess of tree rats TD.

Skeeters werent too bad for me this AM. Hit the woods around 8 and nothing was moving. Didnt see a squirrel. Started sprinkling so i quit about a hour later.


Tomorrow morning should be a good one.

Luke, Good chance for you to catch up some..... Good luck and shoot straight! h.h.

Good going td.....leaving the woods with 4 is a rough deal....been there:) good luck to anyone going out this weekend!!!! Ill be working on deer stuff;)

Nice job Dave!!!

Congrats Dave!

We got one apiece today. Temps were great but very windy.

Juggler and I got one apiece, also. We hunted the afternoon in Morgan County and it was very windy. Cutting oak, but it was almost impossible to find them in the tree tops!!!

Nice job bean, luke and birdy.

Im heading out at daylight, should be a good morning. h.h.