Squirrel hunting without killing a mama?

[turkeyrun]

Easiest way to protect females

1. When squirrel is spotted, holler! As turns to run, nut check it. If you see a pair, shoot. If not, let em be.

 

[tynyphil]

They all have nuts here….if the nuts are in their mouth……, SHOOT

 

[turkeyrun]

….if the nuts are in their mouth……,

I thought those were females.

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[AER244]

We really enjoy watching them so they get a pass until they start destroying my property. This was yesterday before lunch. SOBs dug up 2 flats of pansies and ate a chair cushion. Into the pot they go.

 

[Snattlerake]

 

[ronny]

Hell of a price to pay just for messing up a few pansies. 😕

 

[TedKennedy]

We really enjoy watching them so they get a pass until they start destroying my property. This was yesterday before lunch. SOBs dug up 2 flats of pansies and ate a chair cushion. Into the pot they go.

Dude - that's a couple batches of gumbo right there!

 

[AER244]

Hell of a price to pay just for messing up a few pansies. 😕

Every animal we consume pays that same price, and most of em don’t even get to see my pansies. If I threw them in the trash, I’d agree with you.

Dude - that's a couple batches of gumbo right there!

Amen. That’s my exact plan. Gumbo or a smothered squirrel recipe I’ve been eyeballing around the campfire first weekend of muzzleloader season. Definitely dont tell ron what I’m gonna do to the deer eating my acorns.

 

[TedKennedy]

Every animal we consume pays that same price, and most of em don’t even get to see my pansies. If I threw them in the trash, I’d agree with you.

Amen. That’s my exact plan. Gumbo or a smothered squirrel recipe I’ve been eyeballing around the campfire first weekend of muzzleloader season. Definitely dont tell ron what I’m gonna do to the deer eating my acorns.

If you don't have a good gumbo recipe let me know. Sis lived in Louisiana for a while and procured a good one with chicken, shrimp, Andouille and catfish. (mix and match proteins as available) Squirrel is a better choice than chicken, but you need to brown it, then cook until tender (really tender) before adding to the pot. First you make a roux....

 

[L.C.]