now russ im going to have to clean them things in the woods...i like your idea always hated to clean my squirls after its dark....but if you hunt till late like i do ...charlie

If you boys are skinning them any other way than cutting them under the tail and stepping on it you're doing it the hard way. I can have one skinned and gutted in about three minutes if it's not a tough old fox.

DLH

them old fox are a devil to skin and if you fry him and try eatin him you need good choppers to bite him with...best to put him in the crock pot for several hours....well i decided to hunt with my old 3 frame 12 thursday..it was a toss up between the d grade 20 with damascus barrels 28 inch bored improved cly.and full....decided since all the leaves are still on i had better use the 12 ga with no 5 shot 1 1/4 ounce ....charlie

Take a pair of wire side cut pliers with you and you can easily cut through the bones.

try soaking the squirrels in MILK over night. My family tradition.
Thanks
Rufus

I love being in the woods squirrel hunting but like others here never cared for skinning them. I'll have to give the methods mentioned a try. My favorite tree rat gun is a Kimber 22 rifle.

A Kimber 22 is my favorite as well.

I like pulling the skin from the neck back to the tail as it all comes off in one piece. Less chance to get that darned hair on the carcass which is a pain to get off.

With Squirrel season upon us , I will go to our recipe page in the next few days and put down my Father in Laws Squirrel Recipe ! BEST EVER !!!!!

A nice fall morning in a hardwood stand with a quality 22 rifle is tough to beat. Also it's good scouting and practice for the upcoming deer season.