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07-01-2019, 17:49
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Small game is slightly different than birds or big game. Same goal of removal of organs and skin (optional on birds), but the size makes things a lot easier.

making sure any fleas or other pestilence is off them also helps
07-01-2019, 17:54
ChickNorris

I've only seen fleas on the squirrels from my other property, never seen them on the ones @ my residence. Seems odd but I'm not complaining.
07-01-2019, 17:57
ChickNorris

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

The guy you are giving them to could show you if you asked, but they cannot be frozen at the time :)

I mentioned this in the text conversation we had that included several ancillary points. He did not reply to that particular topic so I didn't press. Thought I might revisit the subject when we meet.
07-01-2019, 17:57
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

making sure any fleas or other pestilence is off them also helps

Strange thing, never used to see ticks on the deer in the area I hunt till a few years ago. It sure did shock me when I was pulling the legs apart after rolling on the back as they were moving about.
07-01-2019, 17:58
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by ray1970

Won?t have to field dress them if you just fling them off your property.

https://youtu.be/l3Ya6z-NlDo

Would like to see one for all the salesman that cannot take no for an answer that come to my door.
07-01-2019, 18:03
ray1970

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Would like to see one for all the salesman that cannot take no for an answer that come to my door.

There are things that provide an electric shock that might work better for salesmen. Or maybe a shock and then a toss.
07-01-2019, 18:09
whitewalrus

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Originally Posted by ray1970

There are things that provide an electric shock that might work better for salesmen. Or maybe a shock and then a toss.

Just thinking the fling could help them on to the neighbors house. Call it my "sales pitch"
07-01-2019, 19:31
Irving

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Originally Posted by ChickNorris

I dont find the idea of mutilating animals from trial & error appealing. However, I do see benefit in skilled preparation in order to keep the meat. Turns out there is a person who would like to have the squirrels & I'd genuinely prefer they not go to waste.

If it makes you feel any better.

1) The squirrels are already dead and throwing them in the trash is no better/worse/different than "mutilating" them when it comes to the utilization of the meat.
2) Even with expert direction, you'll still feel like there is plenty of improvement to be made the first few times you field dress an animal.
3) You can do it!!!!

Every year when hunting season gets close, I spend a lot of time watching field dressing videos. Then hunting season comes and I don't have a video in the woods. That you can do it on your kitchen counter with a video right in front of you is a tremendous advantage. I've field dressed a coyote, on my own, well enough that I got a good looking full mount of out of her when I was done. If I remember correctly, I also used a pocket knife. That was after only field dressing a deer and maybe two-three elk and this was a completely different animal. Soooooooo
You can do it!!!

Go to Meateater.com and see if they have videos up for small game. I know they have decent tutorials in their small game hunting guide and cook books, which you're welcome to borrow if you like.
07-01-2019, 19:38
Irving

I don't really feel like this counts as a tornado, but it was cool and lasted for several minutes. There were actually two (well more like four, but only one larger). The owners of the property were very concerned about me standing on the roof while these were going by and the farmer (who was on top of his combine at the time) said if it got close enough, it'd be strong enough to pull him out and toss him to the ground.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nt...A=w889-h500-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eY...=w1112-h625-no

I don't count these as tornadoes, merely dust devils. I feel like I've seen plenty in baseball diamonds.
07-01-2019, 20:05
SideShow Bob

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Originally Posted by whitewalrus

. It sure did shock me when I was pulling the legs apart after rolling on the back as they were moving about.

...... Must resist the urge to comment on that last sentence...... Must resist the urge to comment on that last sentence....... Must resist the urge.....

It's Bushes fault there are ticks, you know, global warming.