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Post by ozark on Nov 14, 2010 19:47:11 GMT -5
Cut a green stick about 1/2 to 5/8 inches diameter and about six inches long. Sharpen one end simular to how you would a pencil. After killing a squirrel and while it is still warm strip the two outer toes down a couple inches on one of the back legs. This will expose the tendons and the sharp end of the stick is then inserted between the tendons and sole of the foot. Carry the squirrel with the feet between the middle two fingers and with the two fingers on each side curled around the stick. IMO that is much better than being in the hot pocket of a hunting jacket and it is easy to know when you have taken your legal limit. I wonder if this a local method or widespread. Anyone else do this? For a quick shot you can just drop them or if searching for one in a tree you can hang them in a fork of a bush. Your squirrel dog will usually take a sniff at the kills as he passes you. Dogs are proud of the kills just llike the hunter.Ben
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Post by deadon on Nov 14, 2010 20:08:43 GMT -5
Cut a green stick about 1/2 to 5/8 inches diameter and about six inches long. Sharpen one end simular to how you would a pencil. After killing a squirrel and while it is still warm strip the two outer toes down a couple inches on one of the back legs. This will expose the tendons and the sharp end of the stick is then inserted between the tendons and sole of the foot. Carry the squirrel with the feet between the middle two fingers and with the two fingers on each side curled around the stick. IMO that is much better than being in the hot pocket of a hunting jacket and it is easy to know when you have taken your legal limit. I wonder if this a local method or widespread. Anyone else do this? For a quick shot you can just drop them or if searching for one in a tree you can hang them in a fork of a bush. Your squirrel dog will usually take a sniff at the kills as he passes you. Dogs are proud of the kills just llike the hunter.Ben Ben, WHAT a great idea, sure beats a walmart bag. How is your Angel? Rusty |
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Post by ozark on Nov 14, 2010 20:18:35 GMT -5
She is holding her own. I am not deer hunting this year. She is my top priority by a thousand miles. Thanks
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Post by deadon on Nov 14, 2010 20:25:20 GMT -5
She is holding her own. I am not deer hunting this year. She is my top priority by a thousand miles. Thanks You Sir have your priorities in order  Rusty----------- PS,,,,,, Thanks Ben for still being here for us  |
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Post by ET on Nov 15, 2010 18:32:03 GMT -5
Ozark
Never really taken an interest in hunting squirrels but have used the stick method for carrying brook trout. Basically the same idea but leaving a small branch extension on the back end of the stick to keep the trout from sliding off when held upright. When a keepable trout was caught the gills were cut out and the stick slid through the gill area. Worked like a charm in Northern country.
Really hope to hear better news in the future concerning the angel’s health. I imagine the stress from hope and waiting for her return is taking a toll on you. My sincere hope is that the two of you will be reunited soon.
Ed
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Post by 161 on Nov 15, 2010 19:02:30 GMT -5
That's the way I carry Tree Chicken around here. It's the way my Dad taught me.
Warren
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Post by tar12 on Nov 15, 2010 21:46:11 GMT -5
When it is real hot out I carry a short piece of no.9 wire to carry squirrels on.
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Post by pposey on Nov 16, 2010 10:59:04 GMT -5
I use the stick but use a smaller one ad cut a slot through the rear foot and push the stick through,, really hot weather I carry some Ice packs and a small soft cooler,, skin /gut and put them in there after 15 min or so,,,, squirrel hunt out of a canoe some,,, keep a cooler with Ice
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Rusty----------- PS,,,,,, Thanks Ben for still being here for us 
