Squirrels in the roof.

Bushwhacker · 10-11-2009, 09:09

The noisy sods have had their chips, I've let them bide for the last week or so but they're taking liberties now so I set up a double entry mink trap last night in the roof with a broken up chocolate digestive as bait.

I think I'll do the decent thing when they're caught and inject some lead into the ears, skin 'em and maybe try one for the pot.

Are there any good recipes?

Deerhunter · 10-11-2009, 10:45

We had squirrels in the roof/loft once, it drove me crazy.
They pulled all the loft insulation into a huge ball in one corner of the roof space too, and I HATE touching rockwool, it makes me itch like crazy !
Death is the only option. I used live traps and executed them as and when they were caught.
The important thing is to find where they're getting in and block it up! Or you'll hear that 'scratching' in the loft again before you know it.

JP · 10-11-2009, 11:19

pan fried in a little butter and a splash of red wine, when the wine has cooked off cover and let rest, flippin handsome mate cant beat a bit of tree rat nom nom nom!!

Spamel · 10-11-2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by JP

pan fried in a little butter and a splash of red wine, when the wine has cooked off cover and let rest, flippin handsome mate cant beat a bit of tree rat nom nom nom!!

I prefer them pants fried!

What else are you gonna fry them in?

Bushwhacker · 10-11-2009, 12:16

I might stick the tail on my car ariel like a proper hick.

FGYT · 10-11-2009, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Bushwhacker

I think I'll do the decent thing when they're caught and inject some lead into the ears, skin 'em and maybe try one for the pot.

Are there any good recipes?

only thing you can do its illegal to release them

BBQ the back an back legs with some sticky sauce

ATB

Duncan

mrs_ursus · 10-11-2009, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Bushwhacker

Are there any good recipes?

Try here: Squirrel Recipes

I think Brunswick Stew is traditionally made with squirrel, would certainly taste good with the sweeter meat of squirrel I think, and I'd reduce the cooking time a little too.

Deerhunter · 10-11-2009, 12:52

The squirrel recipe link is really good, thanks.

Bushwhacker · 10-11-2009, 13:04

A few lip-smackers there, Cajun sounds like the way to go for me.
I shall check the trap a bit later on and see what's occuring, but I reckon it might take a couple of days for them to get used to it.

JP · 10-11-2009, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by spamel

I prefer them pants fried!

What else are you gonna fry them in?

Its a chef term spam you wouldnt understand you heathen

, another way its nice cooked too is in a tin foil envelope (doubled) nob of butter (thats a bit of butter to you spam

) Juice of one orange and some zest then crimp all the edges tight and cook in a hot oven for about 25/30 mins

10-11-2009, 09:09	#1
Bushwhacker I've done terrible things Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Dorset Age: 34 Posts: 523	Squirrels in the roof. The noisy sods have had their chips, I've let them bide for the last week or so but they're taking liberties now so I set up a double entry mink trap last night in the roof with a broken up chocolate digestive as bait. I think I'll do the decent thing when they're caught and inject some lead into the ears, skin 'em and maybe try one for the pot. Are there any good recipes? __________________ --------------------------------------------- "Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a bushcrafter." "You can't do both son."

10-11-2009, 10:45	#2
Deerhunter Vegetable from space Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arusha, Tanzania. Age: 54 Posts: 795	Re: Squirrels in the roof. We had squirrels in the roof/loft once, it drove me crazy. They pulled all the loft insulation into a huge ball in one corner of the roof space too, and I HATE touching rockwool, it makes me itch like crazy ! Death is the only option. I used live traps and executed them as and when they were caught. The important thing is to find where they're getting in and block it up! Or you'll hear that 'scratching' in the loft again before you know it.

10-11-2009, 11:19	#3
JP Day dreaming.......... Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a forest, sitting by a lake, by a fire, with my friends. Age: 42 Posts: 10,028	Re: Squirrels in the roof. pan fried in a little butter and a splash of red wine, when the wine has cooked off cover and let rest, flippin handsome mate cant beat a bit of tree rat nom nom nom!! __________________ *"Tracking is the road - bushcraft is the vehicle - Nature and wildlife is the destination."* Bushcraft, Tracking and wildlife watching courses tailored to your needs, see below... http://www.woodlifeTrails.com Follow me n Pablo on twitter JP_Woodlife / Pablo_Woodlife The Best Bushcraft mag by far http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/

10-11-2009, 12:16	#5
Bushwhacker I've done terrible things Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Dorset Age: 34 Posts: 523	Re: Squirrels in the roof. I might stick the tail on my car ariel like a proper hick. __________________ --------------------------------------------- "Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a bushcrafter." "You can't do both son."

10-11-2009, 12:52	#8
Deerhunter Vegetable from space Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arusha, Tanzania. Age: 54 Posts: 795	Re: Squirrels in the roof. The squirrel recipe link is really good, thanks.

10-11-2009, 13:04	#9
Bushwhacker I've done terrible things Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Dorset Age: 34 Posts: 523	Re: Squirrels in the roof. A few lip-smackers there, Cajun sounds like the way to go for me. I shall check the trap a bit later on and see what's occuring, but I reckon it might take a couple of days for them to get used to it. __________________ --------------------------------------------- "Mummy, when I grow up I want to be a bushcrafter." "You can't do both son."

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