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OH ingwe......just for you.....fried squirrel, gravy, and maters for dinner!








maddog

Went out myself the other day, forgot how much fun it is! When I was a kid I lived to go squirrel hunting. Gonna go a lot more from now on. Butch

Way to go Butch! I'm having more fun, this year, chasing those little critters, than I have in 2 decades.


maddog

Rub it in.....

gravy and squirrel , making me hungry

I live in the Southern end. got both types around here. Seems right around me I have more greys that foxes.

Just noticed this week they are started cutting pecans.
dave

Here's another I took this am. Shoulda been three, but I can't shoot straight.....





maddog

that looks awesome

ingwe, I'm so impressed with that squirrel carrier, that I built one for my son. Now if I could just shoot a stringer full......


maddog

You suck....

Was going to squirrel hunt all labor day weekend[I'm batching it], but it looks like Issac is going to put a damper on that for a couple of days.



maddog

I got three grays this morning in NY. Shot a fourth that got hung up in a crotch on it's way down.

I recall one I shot that did the same years ago... I ended up popping it with about 4 rounds (in the head) before it finally toppled out of the tree.

Amazing what a guy recalls from old hunts. That hunt was probably 20 years ago.

dave

As I sit here waiting for the season in WV to start on the 8th I was watching a cooking show off the DVR and they had a recipe on wild duck tamale pie. Thought hmmm, that would work great for an older squirrel not suitable for frying.

I looked and this seems like the recipe closest to what I saw. http://pinchofyum.com/chicken-tamale-pie . What is not noted here is to do it in cast iron skillet and to preheat the cast iron to 400 for a while and you'll need to pressure cook the squirrels and part them out. I'm sure there's some other tweaks needed and I'll certainly add some onion and green peppers.

Chicken Tamale Pie

Author: Pinch of Yum, adapted from Cooking LightPrep time: 15 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 8

Ingredients
1/3 cup fat free milk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8.5 ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy)
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce � I recommend going with an authentic Mexican brand
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup shredded white cheese (I used Raclette � random, I know, but it�s what I had on hand, and it ended up being delicious!)
cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400�.

Combine the first 7 ingredients (milk through green chiles), using just 1/2 tablespoon of the taco seasoning, in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a round pie plate (mine was glass) coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 400� for 20-30 minutes.

While cornbread is baking, toss the chicken in the remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.

When corn is done � it will be just barely set and golden brown � pierce entire surface liberally with a fork (it might stick a little bit to the fork).

Pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 400� for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.

Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with cilantro and Cotija cheese.

Pugs,
Thanks for that recipe. I'm copying that for use coming up here.

Ella

Allen,

I think that squirrel would make that an even better recipe than chicken.

Now we just have to get that special ingredient!

Steve

Plan on making it out to camp next week to do some Steve. I'll reconnoiter, rifle in hand, Monday.

Allen,
Please let me know how your reconnoiter goes.

If you see a bunch of squirrels on Monday, you'll see me that week.

Steve

Haven't reported back for a few days. Hunted over Labor Day wknd, and didn't see much. Hot and windy. Did miss one....oh well. My son came up and we hunted tues. He did great, me not so much..... Heres a coupla pics of him and his take.








I went this am. It had cooled off, but was windy. Ran into this dummy and got lucky. Note the shears in the pic. Makes cleaning squirrels a lot easier.






maddog