Comments on: Episode-257- Squirrel Hunting 101

By: Dave Smith

Dave Smith — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:27:15 +0000

It’s seem that Mr. Mackay has angered some people:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8216685.stm

Seems like an hysterical response.

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By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:24:21 +0000

SQUIRREL AND DUMPLINGS! YUM

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By: Granny Miller

Granny Miller — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:36:49 +0000

oops - Make sure you salt the overnight soaking water & go real slow on the frying

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By: Granny Miller

Granny Miller — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:16:01 +0000

Lots of ways to cook squirrel for supper.

Here’s my favorite:

Pick out shot & soak squirrels overnight in cold water.
Cut & joint.

Par boil for 30 minutes – cool.

Dredge meat in mixture of flour, salt, pepper, paprika and ground thyme.

Fry in oil until brown & crisp (I use olive oil).

Serve with fresh parsley potatoes, buttered carrots,green beans, homemade biscuits & apple pie.

Now you can die unafraid.
You’ve tasted heaven

ps
save squirrel tails.
they are great for tying onto the end of a fishing pole,
and fly casting & dragging
to fiest dogs (any dog really) and cats.
pure redneck country entertainment.

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By: Jessica H

Jessica H — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:11:46 +0000

Ok. I understand the argument that government is not equipped to run an efficient health care system. But can someone PLEASE explain to me how our current system of having enormous corporations run health care as a for-profit industry is somehow better? We spend more (over 16% of our GDP) on "health" care than any other country, yet are arguably the sickest developed nation in the world. The same chemical companies behind the development GMO corn (planted on over 92 million acres of US land) also profit from the sale of synthetic insulin, which people need after developing diabetes after a lifetime of consuming corn syrup from said geneticaly-modified corn. We have a system of multi-billion dollar corporations that profits on one end by providing Americans with food and soul-killing jobs that make us sick, and again on the other end from overpriced medications once we are sick (by the way, we also subsidize the VERY SAME medications, sold at much lower prices in countries like Britian and Canada, because in those countries their governments cap drug prices). And Mr. Mackey, the CEO of one of these corporations, is your hero of the day?!?!? Are you KIDDING me? WTF?!?!?!

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By: Cooter

Cooter — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:56:50 +0000

Great show! Took me back to my teenage years sitting on logs in the woods with my .410. The Mackey article was a great heads-up too

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By: Mikey Sez

Mikey Sez — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:04:32 +0000

You're too generous, Jack. I refuse to recognize the Assclown-In-Chief as the pRESIDENT of the U.S.A. He is merely the current occupant of the Offal/Awful/Oaf-full Office and nothing more. IMHO you extend him a courtesy he doesn't deserve and hasn't earned when you address him as "Mr." or "Sir".... Now, Mr. Mackey, he warrants a pleasant "Sir".... just one man's opinion.

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By: Jim3

Jim3 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:11:39 +0000

Great show Jack. I was pretty excited when I saw today's show topic. I am starting to amp up for the upcoming season and was thinking about squirrel hunting recently. It couldn't have come at a better time.

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By: John

John — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:16:30 +0000

I have shot squirrels before but never eaten them. They are surprisingly tough. I had a Savage pellet gun and some squirrels took multiple shots to kill. I didn\'t have a scope so head shots were hard. Just trying to keep them out of the garden. Anyway, I would guess you skin them and cut from the anus up to the neck and gut them, right?

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By: Dan Hunter

Dan Hunter — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:05:53 +0000

The thing i like about squirrel and rabbit hunting is its a good time to do preseason turkey and deer scouting. That early in the year they are not under a lot of pressure and you can find out a lot more about there normal patterns.

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By: Dan Hunter

Dan Hunter — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:32:09 +0000

Jack a tip on cooking squirrel or rabbit.If you shoot them with a shotgun and you dont want to bite buckshot put them in a pan of boiling water.This will tighten up the meat and it will push the shot down to the bone or out into the pan it will take 20-30 min to do this. Then debone them and fry.Your teeth will thank you for this trust me.

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