BSzilvay
Button Buck
Cooking and eating wise, are there any issues with parasites in squirrels during the spring hunting season in May? I've seen some nasty lookin things on them before, and I don't want to get anyone sick.
Squirrel Parasites
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kilerhamilton
Old Mossy Horns
Burn em with the weed torch and chop em up.
A nice spicy curry will cure all the things.
A nice spicy curry will cure all the things.
I am guessing unless you get real lucky the amount you will harvest unless you will be cooking for a family of one you won't be preparing a bunch of meals.
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BSzilvay
Button Buck
Thanks for saving me the trouble fellas. I'll contain my excitement until next winter!
kilerhamilton
Old Mossy Horns
I’m being serious
springfield20
Button Buck
second this ... I don't even go squirrel hunting anymore.
too much work for the tiniest bit of meat, and need a LOT of them to make any real meal!
Spring season was what I was alluding there wasn't enough juice for the squeeze. Now regular season we don't have that issue at all if we want to pile up a bunch of them.
Blackwater
Twelve Pointer
The most common one is the bot fly larva ( also known as warbles, wolves), and they are contained in the skin so in answer to your question, no, they are not dangerous to consume.
Wake native
Six Pointer
Serious question. How many squirrels do yall usually fix per grown man per meal? Fried. 2-3?
define "grown man" please,,,,,,
cuz some folks don't know how to really chow down,,,,,,,,
turkeyfoot
Old Mossy Horns
I'm only on in my house eating them so if frying and gravy 3-4 nice have little leftover. For dumplings wife usually used 4ish. If I'm just BBQing legs and back meat a limit is needed .
Wake native
Six Pointer
Point taken. I meant average man. I usually have about 8 squirrels with dumplings for about 5 men.
Just joshing
This was 6 grey squirrels and made three real nice meals
korean "Squirrel Stew"
a variation of dalkdoritang - a spicy braised chicken stew I first ran into dalkdoritang in 1984 or so when working with the 5th ROK SF/Ranger Brigade in Bupyong, ROK (they are now the International Peace Supporting Standby Force and 5th Special Mission Group 'Black Dragon'). A small tang...
We did squirrel tacos at a flintknapping event in Wayne County a while back. IIRC there was about 12 -14 squirrel's worth of meat in the pot. It was extra good too.
Jim
Jim
Charlie16ga
Spike
We only hunt tree rats January & February. We usually assume 3 squirrels per person if you are eating them off the bone. If you bone it out, might take 4 per.
your missing all the real fun,,,,,,
interesting,,, why is that?
I ask as it is contrary to my experience
Charlie16ga
Spike
Mainly it’s called a 16 year old moose that lives in my house and consumes everything; utilities, food, time, internet bandwidth, etc. if I make it easier for him to eat he eats a lot more.
Oh I get that kind of issue
My “why is that” was referring to needing more squirrels if boned out
Charlie16ga
Spike
Understood, if he doesn’t have to pick the meat around the bones he tends to consume more. Can eat quicker, thus higher volume.
We also find meats taste better on the bone.
YanceyGreenhorn
Still Not a Moderator
OP, I’m disappointed. I thought you were defying the norms. I was expecting to click this thread and see a recipe for squirrel parasites
KrisB
Twelve Pointer
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it...
Speaking of Squirrels, don't forget 2025 Spring Squirrel season is 5/12-5/26 on private land only.
I'm missing the first part of it due to this boondoggle (life is rough
) but plan to go after a few during the last few days when I get back
I'll pass on eating the Warble, whether dangerous to eat or not!
They will come out of the upper layer of skin quite easily after a bit of slithering & squirming. BTW, the nasal bots in deer are not dangerous to eat either. I'll eat only if I am in dangerous survival mode.
I’ll just eat the deer and leave the nasal bots to others,,,
Blackwater
Twelve Pointer
Didn't mean to imply that the bot larva could or would be eaten....YUCK! I have eaten fried MAENG DA in Thailand but so does everyone in the country and it hasn't killed them yet.
Rescue44
Old Mossy Horns
often they will break the legs and wings off before cooking,,,,,