Colonial Williamsburg Brunswick Stew - Page 3

mobirdhunter · 01-07-2022, 07:07 AM

I've been skinning squirrels by the "de-pantsing" method since I was Pop's squirrel holder at age 6. Pop was methodical, but fast, and had great disdain for any hair that might stick to the skinned squirrel.

I always used #4 shot and a .410 for squirrels, but Pop liked his J. C. Higgins (the Ted Williams model) auto .22. He liked short hollow points, and only would shoot if he could get a head shot. As his "squirrel dog," my job was to create movement on the other side of the tree so the squirrel would present him a shot. He always mounted a high powered rifle scope on his .22 rifle. I was always mystified, as a 6-year old often is, by Pop's ability to see squirrels hiding in the tops of trees, and marveled when, finally, the small sound of the shot came and the squirrel fell from the top of the tree. I still love the sound of the short .22.

If our bird hunting ever dries up completely, I'll turn back to squirrels. We have lots of them here in Missouri, and the season runs from the end of May to the middle of February...and I've never seen another squirrel hunter here in North Missouri.

Elaine has agreed to make real (a.k.a. Virginia) Brunswick Stew for us this winter after the bird season is over. I will leave out the disgusting butter (lima) beans, however.

6pt-Sika · 01-07-2022, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Elaine has agreed to make real (a.k.a. Virginia) Brunswick Stew for us this winter after the bird season is over. I will leave out the disgusting butter (lima) beans, however.

I’m no big fan of Lima’s but I figure I’ll give it a try atleast the first time . I’m planning on making some Pheasent curry this weekend and it calls for peas , I’ve never been a great fan of peas but I’m gonna include them atleast once . To be honest the recipe calls for snow peas but if unavailable any peas etc . And yesterday there were no snow peas to be found in the local Food Kitty .

Mike of the Mountain · 01-07-2022, 12:34 PM

Oooooh, pheasant curry!! Now you're talking!

Andy · 01-07-2022, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I’m no big fan of Lima’s but I figure I’ll give it a try atleast the first time . I’m planning on making some Pheasent curry this weekend and it calls for peas , I’ve never been a great fan of peas but I’m gonna include them atleast once . To be honest the recipe calls for snow peas but if unavailable any peas etc . And yesterday there were no snow peas to be found in the local Food Kitty .

Craig, are you doing Hank Shaws recipe? I've done that one, fantastic. Look up his Ethiopian Venison Stew, that's a sure winner and a favorite of mine. I'm hungry now.

6pt-Sika · 01-07-2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

Craig, are you doing Hank Shaws recipe? I've done that one, fantastic. Look up his Ethiopian Venison Stew, that's a sure winner and a favorite of mine. I'm hungry now.

Yes it is as a matter of fact .

https://honest-food.net/green-curry-pheasant-recipe/

I'll give the Ethipoian deer a look see .

Cooking to me is based on SIMPLICITY first and quickness second unless of course the cooking can be done via crockpot then the speed aspect is no longer that important .

6pt-Sika · 01-07-2022, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Milton C Starr

Craig what shot size are you using for squirrels, #4s are my favorite as they pass through leaves/tree branches better than when I used 7.5s.

22 LR to the head . Or atleast that was the only choice when my grandfather was taking me . I’ve got a greatly changed Ruger 10/22 with a Whistle Pig barrel a enhanced trigger , regrouped headspace , a suppressor and a decent scope . This little rifle shoots Norma TAC 22 LR in very tiny five shot groups at 25 and 50 yards . But if the inclination for a shotgun kicks in I suspect a 28 or 20 with 6’s oughtta be okay .

Milton C Starr · 01-07-2022, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigThompson

22 LR to the head . Or atleast that was the only choice when my grandfather was taking me . I’ve got a greatly changed Ruger 10/22 with a Whistle Pig barrel a enhanced trigger , regrouped headspace , a suppressor and a decent scope . This little rifle shoots Norma TAC 22 LR in very tiny five shot groups at 25 and 50 yards . But if the inclination for a shotgun kicks in I suspect a 28 or 20 with 6’s oughtta be okay .

I've always enjoyed squirrel hunting more than just about anything else. I think it's pretty much died out here though which is unfortunate probably goes for most small game hunting in my area though.