Finally !

[CraigThompson]

I tried Colonial Williamsburg Brunswick stew back years ago when we used to do the family va action there most years . And in the last five or so years I’ve wanted to try making it . I did last year using pheasant thighs as the meat source . But I’d wanted to try the supposedly original protein ingredients meaning rabbits and or squirrels . So I pulled the single rabbit I had and four squirrels and started them in a boil . After they came to a boil I let the simmer about two hours then removed the pieces and added the vegetable ingredients . While they simmered I pulled the meat from the bone and then added the meat along with seasoning and a couple scoops of flour for thickening . Tommorrow we’ll see what the shop vultures have to say :rotf:

[CraigThompson]

First rabbit with a VH 16 26” I no longer have and a squirrel with a DH 16 32” I no longer have as well .

[Randy G Roberts]

I wannabe a "shop vulture", looks tasty to me. Bring some to PA for further evaluation :)

[charlie cleveland]

I bet those vultures are flying around right now....looks good to me....I m going to save your recipe....thanks charlie

[Garry L Gordon]

Leave the limas out and count me in.

[CraigThompson]

I wannabe a "shop vulture", looks tasty to me. Bring some to PA for further evaluation :)

Next year ! I didn’t sample it tonight , but if it tastes anywhere near as good as it smells I’m going to put a crimp on the tree rats around here . As to rabbits I’ll have to bum a couple of them from my cousin I suppose .

[CraigThompson]

Leave the limas out and count me in.

I used the limas and I’m not a big fan of Lima/butter beans but I can deal with it in this situation . I however didn’t have any okra to throw in the pot :whistle:

[CraigThompson]

I bet those vultures are flying around right now....looks good to me....I m going to save your recipe....thanks charlie

Usually if the shop vultures are quiet and eating it then would seem to be palatable atleast . I only remmember one time they were talking and I’d over done the soy sauce on some venison backstraps . And even at that they ate it :whistle:

[CraigThompson]

Mr. Roberts I failed to mention I don’t have any more tree rats in the freezer , hence the reason I can’t make anymore like this until next season . We’re doing lunch now . And if I must say so it isn’t bad ! Tree rats may have a rough season in 2023 until I put a dozen in the freezer !

[Randy G Roberts]

Mr. Roberts I failed to mention I don’t have any more tree rats in the freezer , hence the reason I can’t make anymore like this until next season . We’re doing lunch now . And if I must say so it isn’t bad ! Tree rats may have a rough season in 2023 until I put a dozen in the freezer !

My retired Brother when not in pursuit of bluegill filets enjoys chasing the "tree rats" as you call them. As I recall season opens here on Aug. 15, I may need to encourage him to pursue a few of these critters prior to the PA gatherings. He did say something the other day about having some fox squirrels in the freezer that voted for Eisenhower if that would work...

[Garry L Gordon]

You are more than welcome to collect as many as you need out on the farm (or in my yard!). We have gray and fox squirrels, so you can compare flavors.

Our season is in now!

[CraigThompson]

You are more than welcome to collect as many as you need out on the farm (or in my yard!). We have gray and fox squirrels, so you can compare flavors.

Our season is in now!

We now have Fox squirrels all be it not many in Orange . But I appreciatte the invitation .

Also it seems I now have an ongoing war almost against the little grey bastids as they like a soy based insulation on some of the wires under my truck .

[CraigThompson]

My retired Brother when not in pursuit of bluegill filets enjoys chasing the "tree rats" as you call them. As I recall season opens here on Aug. 15, I may need to encourage him to pursue a few of these critters prior to the PA gatherings. He did say something the other day about having some fox squirrels in the freezer that voted for Eisenhower if that would work...


Having spent a decent amount of time in Colonial Williamsburg and having eaten a good bit in all the "colonial taverns" in the restored area I got intrested in their version of Brunswick stew because of past experiences .

But they also have a thing at one of the taverns there called Colonial Game Pie I wanna try also I think it calls for deer rabbit and duck . I'm oughtta rabbit but I have mallard breasts and plenty venison I think pheasant breast could fill in for the rabbit . Anyway I wanna give that one a go soon .

[Bill Murphy]

I knew as soon as I looked in that pot that you didn't have enough okra. I would rather leave out any other ingredient as long as I had okra.

[Richard Flanders]

You can shoot squirrels this time of year??? The YOY are still babies!.... nice and tender, I bet though....

[CraigThompson]

You can shoot squirrels this time of year??? The YOY are still babies!.... nice and tender, I bet though....

We’ve had a June season for close to ten years now . But I’m not going in the woods then .

[Mike Koneski]

I wannabe a "shop vulture", looks tasty to me. Bring some to PA for further evaluation :)

I concurrently concur with Ramblin' Randy's comment!! :)