When I was younger and my eyes were better I used 22 to the head. I was lucky. I knew someone that had a lot of Pecan trees and when there was dry years the squirrels would eat the pecans long before they were ready. So I got paid 50 cents per squirrel and got to keep the squirrel. At that time 22 shells were about 50 cents a box. The first one paid for the ammo and rest was to help feed the family!
Yes sir, if I’m just hunting squirrels and not trying to film I enjoy the challenge of the .22. Self filming and using a .22 is really time consuming. I use to get paid $1 per turtle shell in a neighbor’s pond when I was a youngster. I’d sit for two to three hours after school one afternoon shooting them and a couple days later walk the pond and pick up the turtle shells for my pay. Good times.
I am using pellet but unfortunately I can't get them all they are too many and when there is nothing for them to eat I use live trap and keep catching them ..in my area I don't think I can use fire arm
@@sam70000 I use pcp pellet for squirrel quarry, very quiet and clean to the head under 30 metres, and I don’t shoot if it’s not a clean shot in respect for the animal, very rarely need a second shot to put them down if it’s on target. With pcp, the group don’t scatter too much either 👍
This was very helpful. I'm particularly thankful that you mentioned the scent gland that needs to be removed. I'm looking forward to cooking them the same exact way you did, Bet they're delicious.
Thanks for a thorough education. I'm a new squirrel hunter, due to their terror on my yard and garden. Here on my fourth squirrel, I hope to employ the techniques to some effective degree.
Just what I was looking for. I was squirrel hunting when I was 8 yrs old and mom used to brown them squirrels in a cast iron skillet then put in some flower and milk to make gravy and let'em simmer til the meat fell off the bone. I'm sho nuff gunna try your grilling recipe.
Army vet here. In school as a surgical tech and my program doesn’t accept the gi bill so it’s been rough until I’m certified. My gf and I have lots of pasta and grains but no meat since we can’t afford it atm. This helps a lot
Really nice insight into your culture there, brother. In the UK we have no tradition of eating squirrels - I guess our native reds were always too small and since the American grey has only been ubiquitous here for around 70ish years, times have never been hard enough to really need to eat them. I'm going to have a go at trapping some and will use this method for processing them. Also, your grandpa's tip of removing the underarm glands I haven't seen anywhere else and so it will live on over here with me and whoever i pass this on to. :)
@@mralapenosarespicy Pretty common in southern/midwest US. It's definitely apart of the culture here. The first squirrel I had was in a hunters million dollar house in Missouri. It tasted well, but was very little meat. But, keeping assuming how you were raised defines the culture across a country as vast as the US.
I’m from the northeast, city boy. Didn’t even know you could eat squirrel. Got all these crazy people up here running from their shadows. Trust me there is a lot! Of running. Thanks for the video.
They’re delicious. I try to kill as many as I can before deer season just to stock the freezer for the summer. Rona doesn’t affect us down here like up there. I ain’t had a single vaccine and got two turns with it. Folks up North rely too much on what they see on mainstream media…
Good video! I use a conibear trap on nails in a tree to catch them. Drill holes in a bottle cap, put your trigger wires through the holes and bend them to hold the cap, then peanut butter in the cap and leading up the tree to the trap. No ammo cost, the conibear works forever.
I seasoned them and broiled but they came out dry still edible and tasty though ..next time I am going to try something else that keep them moist..I may use the top oven but keep them covered for better result
Nice video. I’ve always stewed my squirrels with root veg, and enjoy them that way, but I’m gonna try them steamed like that, as they looked nice. Thanks for the video man. 👍
I wouldn't think you could tender up an older squirrel just by steaming on the grill...a young squirrel yes, but older squirrels need a pressure cooker for about 30 min. and then fried till golden brown! The scent glands under the forelegs is a good point....there are also glands on the rear legs between the body and the leg...young squirrels don't usually have them but older squirrels will.
Never knew about removing the scent gland. Great to know. Just as an aside, you might want to think about changing up your choice of weapon for squirrel hunting. I discovered pcp air rifles a few years back, and I wouldn’t use anything else for small game now. They are quiet enough that you don’t scare away everything within a mile with your first shot. I can sit in one spot and hunt all morning without scaring everything away. I was raised on shotgun hunting, but im addicted to pcp air rifles now.
I agree with you. They’re just too expensive in this point in life for me. Raising 3 kids cuts down a lot on the wants vs. needs. I do watch several channels with dressed up air rifles with expensive cameras mounted everywhere. Can’t help but be a little jealous lol
@@HuntinwithHattaway Yah, it can be an expensive hobby, but don’t let the pcp hobby channels scare you off. If you are just look for an accurate rifle that will get the job done, there are options. Gamo and umarex put out some decent rifles for just a couple hundred bucks. Beeman has a budget rifle called the QB Chief. 189 bucks. Accurate out to a hundred yards. You also need an air supply, but you can start out with a hand pump. I started with a used 3000 psi scuba tank I bought at a dive shop for a hundred bucks. After that you are set and the ammo is cheaper than regular firearm ammo. Don’t let the high budget pcps scare you off.
I recently learned if you let meat sit a few days it's WAY more tender to eat. Keep it cool in fridge around 3 days and the rigor mortise goes away. Meat relaxes and much more render. If ya cook same day they are tough
A lot of the toughness is associated with the age of the squirrel. The best to me are the 1 year old squirrels. Generally we soak ours in saltwater mixture 3-5 days before cooking or vacuum sealing. Aging them definitely does help.
@HuntinwithHattaway That's definitely a factor for sure. My grandparents would boil squirrel and rabbit before frying to make them more tender. I never did it though. I may try it this year
@@JohnnyRebKy Boiling works excellent! Instapot, a modern pressure cooker, will cut your boiling times in half or more. 20 minutes in an instapot and you’re ready for grease!
I tried cooking your way and it didn't turn out so great this time. It was still very gamey not fall off the bone unfortunately. I'll keep giving it a go, not giving up until mine looks and is as tender as yours looked. Wish me luck
This is what happens when I live in cities. I need to try this. I always hear good things about squirrel meat and I'm going to learn to hunt to get it.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. We shoot a couple wild rabbits out of our yard every year and my wife makes an excellent gumbo out of them. I love them fried too though.
I am from UK and we got loads of Grey's but it's definitely not common to eat them. However I am desperate to try out some this southern squirel stuff. Thanks for this recipe looks delicious
I've always heard about eating squirrel...awesome video. You respected your kills and ate em. Love it. Pop always said if you can get it past your nose to your stomach you can survive! Nice to see how you took care of your meat,onion and garlic.( me personally a no no) how about a shallot? Or maybe teriyaki? Make it pop or stand out? Anyway I digress....great vid!
I taught my boys about squirrel at an early age. My wife told me, you aren't going to feed them that. After she seen how they tore into it, she never said anything more.
God Bless brother. Give thanks to The LORD for He is good. His mercy endures forever. In Jesus Christ name. Redneck Hunter family, the grandsons of Abraham and Isaac and Esaw! Yeehaw! Praise The Lord! Glory to God our Father in Heaven and His everlasting Word! Happy Hunting! God Bless 🇺🇸☝🏻👍🏻With Holy Light from above.
@@HuntinwithHattaway I'm amazed at getting s reply maybe you can help me how dobu introduce some folks into eating new things like squeal rabbit or deer my wife is from kenya and shes nerves to try eating some of the wild game we have here in the states.
@@damavlog1983 Some people are outright stubborn about trying wild game. My mom is one of them. The only way we got her to try anything was trick her with a deer roast that was suppose to be beef, smothered in gravy. She ate the whole serving before we told her.
@@HuntinwithHattaway I wanna try to cook squirrels by pilipino food like sinigang with water tomatoes tamarined soup base powder until boiling and tender
Next time reduce your heat to 300 or maybe even 275 and cook them longer. If you cook them too fast they’ll get tough. This works the best on younger squirrels but I have gotten them old tough squirrels tender too.
When we do things like this for our entertainment, we play with the life of a living animal. Think about it ... Just like we do not want to lose our life, those animals also love life ....
I eat all kinds of wild game. I love squirrels. I’d love to kill your neighbor’s and eat them. Just shoot me an address. They’ll be nice and healthy if they feed them.
Lol like the meat from the food bank is treated better! At least wild game isn't packed into crowded pens, force fed before being slaughtered then the meat pumped full of colorings. These tree rats at least got to live a little first :)
Shouldn’t be eaten either way. By the way, vegetarians on the average lives seven years longer than meat eaters. Unevolved cruel behavior and totally unnecessary
When I was younger and my eyes were better I used 22 to the head. I was lucky. I knew someone that had a lot of Pecan trees and when there was dry years the squirrels would eat the pecans long before they were ready. So I got paid 50 cents per squirrel and got to keep the squirrel. At that time 22 shells were about 50 cents a box. The first one paid for the ammo and rest was to help feed the family!
Yes sir, if I’m just hunting squirrels and not trying to film I enjoy the challenge of the .22. Self filming and using a .22 is really time consuming. I use to get paid $1 per turtle shell in a neighbor’s pond when I was a youngster. I’d sit for two to three hours after school one afternoon shooting them and a couple days later walk the pond and pick up the turtle shells for my pay. Good times.
I am using pellet but unfortunately I can't get them all they are too many and when there is nothing for them to eat I use live trap and keep catching them ..in my area I don't think I can use fire arm
@@sam70000 I use pcp pellet for squirrel quarry, very quiet and clean to the head under 30 metres, and I don’t shoot if it’s not a clean shot in respect for the animal, very rarely need a second shot to put them down if it’s on target. With pcp, the group don’t scatter too much either 👍
I’m definitely going to give it a try. Sure does look delicious and I love the way you thanked the lord for it in the end. God bless you brother.☝️👍🇺🇸
I've just started hunting squirrel in the UK. Yours is the first video I've seen that mentions the scent gland. Thank you very much, great video!
Good luck out there. We really enjoy them. Glad you found something useful from my video!
This is exactly what I needed as a new hunter. I avoided going because I don't know how to skin them. I do now. Thank you!
Good luck out there buddy!
This was very helpful. I'm particularly thankful that you mentioned the scent gland that needs to be removed. I'm looking forward to cooking them the same exact way you did, Bet they're delicious.
They are. Hope you enjoy!
I tried this the day after I watched this video last year and this is the only way me and my wife eat squirrels now
I think I’m about to thaw sone out for this afternoon. Makes my day knowing y’all are enjoying it. I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for a thorough education. I'm a new squirrel hunter, due to their terror on my yard and garden. Here on my fourth squirrel, I hope to employ the techniques to some effective degree.
Commentary is absolutely amazing :)
Just what I was looking for. I was squirrel hunting when I was 8 yrs old and mom used to brown them squirrels in a cast iron skillet then put in some flower and milk to make gravy and let'em simmer til the meat fell off the bone. I'm sho nuff gunna try your grilling recipe.
Can’t nobody cook like momma. That’s for sure. My momma did the same. They’re really good grilled though!
Woouw that's looks delicious ! 🐿😋😋😋😋
Army vet here. In school as a surgical tech and my program doesn’t accept the gi bill so it’s been rough until I’m certified. My gf and I have lots of pasta and grains but no meat since we can’t afford it atm. This helps a lot
Good luck buddy. Been there myself.
Did you file for disability?
@@LaniJeb96960 yeah I’m 80% which is why we’ve been able to keep a roof but they denied my ptsd rating
@@Dissension249 appel it and apply for disability again, they refuse most people first time round
@@Dissension249Hire a lawyer and keep trying
Really nice insight into your culture there, brother. In the UK we have no tradition of eating squirrels - I guess our native reds were always too small and since the American grey has only been ubiquitous here for around 70ish years, times have never been hard enough to really need to eat them. I'm going to have a go at trapping some and will use this method for processing them. Also, your grandpa's tip of removing the underarm glands I haven't seen anywhere else and so it will live on over here with me and whoever i pass this on to. :)
I hope you’re able to try this recipe. My kids, the wife and I love it! I appreciate you watching!
This isn’t our culture lol…normal people don’t eat backyard tree rat unless you have too
Anything that solely eats acorns should taste amazing. Imagine if you fed a cow only nuts.
@@mralapenosarespicy Pretty common in southern/midwest US. It's definitely apart of the culture here. The first squirrel I had was in a hunters million dollar house in Missouri. It tasted well, but was very little meat. But, keeping assuming how you were raised defines the culture across a country as vast as the US.
I’m from the northeast, city boy. Didn’t even know you could eat squirrel. Got all these crazy people up here running from their shadows. Trust me there is a lot! Of running. Thanks for the video.
They’re delicious. I try to kill as many as I can before deer season just to stock the freezer for the summer. Rona doesn’t affect us down here like up there. I ain’t had a single vaccine and got two turns with it. Folks up North rely too much on what they see on mainstream media…
Damn I tried squirrel a few times.Im gonna try this and see if it's better.I never knew about the glands.Thanks for the video!
Alright gigadeee goo,,l like it,love it, want sum more of it,,,as a hunter these looks delicious
Good video! I use a conibear trap on nails in a tree to catch them. Drill holes in a bottle cap, put your trigger wires through the holes and bend them to hold the cap, then peanut butter in the cap and leading up the tree to the trap. No ammo cost, the conibear works forever.
No bb’s to pick out either lol
Man this was very informative just found me a nice spot to hunt some squirrels want to take my boys on their first hunt
Good luck buddy!
Great video, keep up the good work!!!
Big pecan trees. Squirrels love em.
looks great. Always wanted to try it.
They’re really good
Nicely done!!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the heads up on the scent glands under the armpits
I seasoned them and broiled but they came out dry still edible and tasty though ..next time I am going to try something else that keep them moist..I may use the top oven but keep them covered for better result
Thanks for teaching me this.
Happy to help
Love it! Great job!
Thanks for watching
Nice video. I’ve always stewed my squirrels with root veg, and enjoy them that way, but I’m gonna try them steamed like that, as they looked nice. Thanks for the video man. 👍
I wouldn't think you could tender up an older squirrel just by steaming on the grill...a young squirrel yes, but older squirrels need a pressure cooker for about 30 min. and then fried till golden brown! The scent glands under the forelegs is a good point....there are also glands on the rear legs between the body and the leg...young squirrels don't usually have them but older squirrels will.
Never knew about removing the scent gland. Great to know.
Just as an aside, you might want to think about changing up your choice of weapon for squirrel hunting. I discovered pcp air rifles a few years back, and I wouldn’t use anything else for small game now. They are quiet enough that you don’t scare away everything within a mile with your first shot. I can sit in one spot and hunt all morning without scaring everything away. I was raised on shotgun hunting, but im addicted to pcp air rifles now.
I agree with you. They’re just too expensive in this point in life for me. Raising 3 kids cuts down a lot on the wants vs. needs. I do watch several channels with dressed up air rifles with expensive cameras mounted everywhere. Can’t help but be a little jealous lol
@@HuntinwithHattaway Yah, it can be an expensive hobby, but don’t let the pcp hobby channels scare you off. If you are just look for an accurate rifle that will get the job done, there are options. Gamo and umarex put out some decent rifles for just a couple hundred bucks. Beeman has a budget rifle called the QB Chief. 189 bucks. Accurate out to a hundred yards. You also need an air supply, but you can start out with a hand pump. I started with a used 3000 psi scuba tank I bought at a dive shop for a hundred bucks. After that you are set and the ammo is cheaper than regular firearm ammo.
Don’t let the high budget pcps scare you off.
hell even a simple pellet gun works pretty well once its sighted in nicely
Looks delicious!
Love eating squirrels.. only stew style and roasted is the best
We prefer them fried down South. We’re having them for supper. New squirrel hunting video coming out tonight or tomorrow.
I recently learned if you let meat sit a few days it's WAY more tender to eat. Keep it cool in fridge around 3 days and the rigor mortise goes away. Meat relaxes and much more render. If ya cook same day they are tough
A lot of the toughness is associated with the age of the squirrel. The best to me are the 1 year old squirrels. Generally we soak ours in saltwater mixture 3-5 days before cooking or vacuum sealing. Aging them definitely does help.
@HuntinwithHattaway That's definitely a factor for sure. My grandparents would boil squirrel and rabbit before frying to make them more tender. I never did it though. I may try it this year
@@JohnnyRebKy Boiling works excellent! Instapot, a modern pressure cooker, will cut your boiling times in half or more. 20 minutes in an instapot and you’re ready for grease!
Fine job.
I tried cooking your way and it didn't turn out so great this time. It was still very gamey not fall off the bone unfortunately. I'll keep giving it a go, not giving up until mine looks and is as tender as yours looked. Wish me luck
Good luck buddy. Just cook them a while longer wrapped in foil next time. Should turn out great!
Great video!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
This is what happens when I live in cities. I need to try this. I always hear good things about squirrel meat and I'm going to learn to hunt to get it.
They’re awesome fried too. Good luck.
Nice job my brother keep it rural
Very detailed video, appreciate it 👍 I'll try your cooking method if I get a couple
Hope you enjoy, we sure do
Great video. Enjoy listening to you. We raise rabbits for meat.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. We shoot a couple wild rabbits out of our yard every year and my wife makes an excellent gumbo out of them. I love them fried too though.
Thanks for the vid. I have a few fat ones on my property - can't wait to try it.. NE Fairbanks Alaska.
You’ll enjoy it, I guarantee it! They sure are good.
Hey man thanks alot taught me what I needed to know
Thank you for sharing! I’m going to try this!
Damn may god bless you this recipe is bad ass
I’m new to this thx so much
I am from UK and we got loads of Grey's but it's definitely not common to eat them. However I am desperate to try out some this southern squirel stuff. Thanks for this recipe looks delicious
We eat squirrels from the time were old enough to chew them in the Southern US. They’re very clean animals if taken from the forest.
Your the coolest dude on TH-cam
thanks for the armpit gland tip!!
Appalachian cuisine 🍽️ 🐿️ 😋
Good video 🙂👍
I appreciate it
Awesome!
Awesome name. I bet it bites.
Love the accent man
It’s love/hate. Folks either love or hate how we talk down here lol. I appreciate you watching.
I've always heard about eating squirrel...awesome video. You respected your kills and ate em. Love it. Pop always said if you can get it past your nose to your stomach you can survive!
Nice to see how you took care of your meat,onion and garlic.( me personally a no no) how about a shallot? Or maybe teriyaki? Make it pop or stand out? Anyway I digress....great vid!
He's a hunter aight but a Chef...not so much Southern bush type. Bless you and the video
ThankYou!
Try a slice of bacon in there,damn good.
Got on in the oven right now, the boys excited. Ain't had one in a while
Damn how do they taste? Was thinking about sniping out a squirrel with my 303. British lol
I hope y’all enjoyed them!
Better go for headshot or there won’t be anything left. They have their own taste. If anything they’re kind of like a chicken thigh as far as texture.
It's ok if its graphic that's what I'm here for 😏
The sent glands are to show the ladies their there
Sombody bought me a BB gun for christmas😂😂🤦im almost 30 years old its got me feeling like a kid again. Im hoping to use it to get a squirrel soon
I got a squirrel do I need to boil before I grill it know I sound like a dummy but I dont want to get sick
I taught my boys about squirrel at an early age. My wife told me, you aren't going to feed them that. After she seen how they tore into it, she never said anything more.
Ok, I obviously need to shoot some squirrels. 👍
Shot 11 the last two days. Can’t wait to eat them.
God Bless brother. Give thanks to The LORD for He is good. His mercy endures forever. In Jesus Christ name.
Redneck Hunter family, the grandsons of Abraham and Isaac and Esaw! Yeehaw! Praise The Lord! Glory to God our Father in Heaven and His everlasting Word! Happy Hunting!
God Bless 🇺🇸☝🏻👍🏻With Holy Light from above.
Which is a squirrel meat closer of: a) beef b) pork c) pultry? Seasoning wise im asking. So i know how to season them.
Squirrel to me is like a chicken thigh. It’s definitely nothing like beef. Season how you would poultry or pork and you’ll enjoy it.
4 glands to get out. 1 in armpit and then 1 lower leg behind the knee.
just shot my first ever squirrel today planning on grilling it
Congrats on your first squirrel. Hope you enjoy it!
Chopped tomatoes might be good with this. Not a lot but a few.
Absolutely. I personally don’t eat tomatoes but everyone else in my house does. Rotel tomatoes would kick it up a notch too!
@@HuntinwithHattaway I'm amazed at getting s reply maybe you can help me how dobu introduce some folks into eating new things like squeal rabbit or deer my wife is from kenya and shes nerves to try eating some of the wild game we have here in the states.
@@damavlog1983 Some people are outright stubborn about trying wild game. My mom is one of them. The only way we got her to try anything was trick her with a deer roast that was suppose to be beef, smothered in gravy. She ate the whole serving before we told her.
@@HuntinwithHattaway I wanna avoid it if I can but with the world as it is I gotta start keeping game meat thanks.
Would a .177 do em good?
Absolutely. Go for head or shoulder shots for clean kills.
What choke and shot are you using for those long shots and that spread staying tight
High brass #6 and an xtra full turkey choke.
I don't hunt but want to start hunting soon. Good info for a newbie. What size of shotshell do you use for squirrel?
I generally use 6 shot. I’ve got friends who shoot 5 shot too tho.
How long and what temp if cooking on a gas grill?
I’d say 300 for an hour or so. I eye ball it really. Open a pack and test the squirrel’s tenderness with a fork. If it’s fork tender it’s done.
Add anchovies?
Just asking it’s safe to eat squirrel
Perfectly safe and delicious
@@HuntinwithHattaway
I wanna try to cook squirrels by pilipino food like sinigang with water tomatoes tamarined soup base powder until boiling and tender
Too bad I despise onions.
Imma try it with something else in there.
Peppers will work good if you like them.
Tried it and mine didn’t turn out tender. I even left them in the tinfoil longer. I’m not sure what I did wrong
Next time reduce your heat to 300 or maybe even 275 and cook them longer. If you cook them too fast they’ll get tough. This works the best on younger squirrels but I have gotten them old tough squirrels tender too.
Looks great mouth watering, but it be cooked like fried chicken
That are excellent fried too!
You need a good dog for the squirrel waste.
We got plenty of neighborhood cats around. Plus coyotes, I shot 4 last season out the window of my house.
You missed the step where you wear it's innards around your neck and drink the squirrel blood
I think that’s a democrat thing. They’re the weirdos of the world.
@@HuntinwithHattaway 😂😂😂
High powered .177 pellet rifle will take them down and won't run off all the other wildlife.
Absolutely!
Can I be apart of the family?
That's not butter, it's country crrrrrrroock.
Make a fine turd ol’ son.
fuck that looks good
Looks like chicken thigh meat
what the hell is an ...UNGIN
Backwoods redneck for onion
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Title is incorrect. Not catch and cook. IT'S shoot and cook.
TH-cam won’t allow that title. I’ve tried to make videos with titles Kill and Cook. They won’t allow that either. Liberal bastards.
@@HuntinwithHattaway haha
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What he said 👆
Ewwww…that’s NOT FOOD
It is for men.
When we do things like this for our entertainment, we play with the life of a living animal. Think about it ... Just like we do not want to lose our life, those animals also love life ....
If you can figure out a way for me to eat them without killing, let me know. Until then, I’ll kill them before eating them.
@@HuntinwithHattaway savage😂😂
Are you a squirrel eater. Go to food bank. Inhumane
I eat all kinds of wild game. I love squirrels. I’d love to kill your neighbor’s and eat them. Just shoot me an address. They’ll be nice and healthy if they feed them.
@@HuntinwithHattaway lol you got him good
@@HuntinwithHattaway 😂 😭 get ‘em!
Lol like the meat from the food bank is treated better! At least wild game isn't packed into crowded pens, force fed before being slaughtered then the meat pumped full of colorings. These tree rats at least got to live a little first :)
Shouldn’t be eaten either way. By the way, vegetarians on the average lives seven years longer than meat eaters.
Unevolved cruel behavior and totally unnecessary
Wow. Disgusting, my neighbor feeds them daily. The population has declined a lot.
How’d ya find this video? Just like being upset yeah? Disgusting 😆
Wow. Ignorant. My neighbor was excited when I brought him a bag of a 4 squirrels I took with a 410. The population is increasing daily
thanks for the gland tip
pecan. translation southern is "bacon"