Squirrel hunt

**hunterdan** · November 14th, 2015, 07:02 PM

Decided to get out in the woods with my 17 hmr and do some squirrel hunting. Only had one shot, but made it count. Dropped it in its tracks. Now I know why head shots with the 17 are recommended. Was a good sized squirrel, still got a decent amount of meat off it for a meal. It's actually frying up as I type this. Was my first squirrel hunt in years and enjoyed the time in the woods. Also had to post up a pic of my marlin xt17 that got its first kill.

**Qtrborecrazy** · November 14th, 2015, 07:29 PM

And how do like your squirrel prepared, stew, grilled, stuffed? Nice goin hunterdan.

**God's Country** · November 14th, 2015, 07:38 PM

Nice!

I think squirrel is one of the best game out there. While day dreaming today in my tree stand I was pondering some squirrel hunting.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · November 14th, 2015, 08:15 PM

Great 17 hmr ! Memories of many squirrel hunts,even with my bow !

**hunterdan** · November 14th, 2015, 08:33 PM

We just fried it up. It's been so long since I had squirrel I can't remember. But it was good. I definitely need to get out more often. Was a nice, but cold and windy day in the woods.

**firebird.77** · November 14th, 2015, 09:04 PM

I haven't been squirrel hunting enough as it interferes with deer hunting. Tough choices have to be made sometimes...

I always slow cook my squirrels until the meat picks off the bone easily. Then I can make squirrel chili, tacos, quesadillas, or stew. I often vacuum seal the pulled meat so that I can easily incorporate squirrel to just about any dish.