Cleaning squirrels

• Nov 24, 2016

• #1

patriot15joe

Senior Member

Anyone have a trick for getting the fur that sticks to the meat? I've tried a few things, but send the only way that works is to pick it off by hand.

 

• Nov 24, 2016

• #2

GT-40 GUY

Gone But Not Forgotten

Try this:



gt40

 

• Nov 25, 2016

• #3

livinoutdoors

Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite

I use a long lighter to burn off the stray hairs. Get the squirrel dry with a paper towel, then burn em off. Washin em just makes it worse to me.

 

• Dec 2, 2016

• #4

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Dbender

Senior Member

wettem

Wet them in a bucket before you skin them.

 

• Dec 11, 2016

• #5

Curvebow05

Senior Member

Paper towel. Works great on deer and other game. May need to dampen it just barely. But the hair sticks as the towel pulls the outside moisture. Just pat/rub.

 

• Dec 28, 2016

• #6

Flash

Actually I Am QAnon

GT-40 GUY said:

Try this:



gt40

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Anyone seen scissors like those? I've looked in Academy and BP. Thanks

 

• Dec 30, 2016

• #7

specialk

Senior Member

Flash said:

Anyone seen scissors like those? I've looked in Academy and BP. Thanks

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I got ''poultry'' shears from William Sonoma store....some german brand.....cost like 30 bucks and I use them for cleaning rabbits......

 

• Jan 1, 2017

• #8

jigman29

Senior Member

My granny taught me to soak them in a 5 gallon bucket of water before skinning them.

 

• Feb 23, 2017

• #9

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optimum7

Member

most of the knife sets from Outdoor edge include those scissors.
They do a good job!! My local acedemy had them on clearance a few weeks ago! Could have been longer, I don't even remember what I had for Breakfast!

 

• May 29, 2017

• #10

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plonas

Banned

I have heard something about your method, jigman29. But I don't know is a difference between this method and the method on the video. Water really helps?

 

• May 30, 2017

• #11

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gregj

Senior Member

I've always had luck cleaning them in moving water like a stream. Usually while still in the woods, i clean them in a nearby stream. Keeps the hair off pretty much.

 

• May 30, 2017

• #12

dawg2

AWOL ADMINISTRATOR

I use the step on the tail method. It works great. Then I use poultry shears to cut feet off. Rarely get any hair on the meat.

 

• May 31, 2017

• #13

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Stump Shooter

Senior Member

dawg2 said:

I use the step on the tail method. It works great. Then I use poultry shears to cut feet off. Rarely get any hair on the meat.

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This works well!

 

• May 31, 2017

• #14

Nicodemus

The Recluse

Staff member

Never thought about it. I just split em across the back and peel the hide off, then gut it and quarter the thing. Ain`t nothing to cleaning a squirrel.

When I was coming up, any 10 year old could clean a mess and have em ready to cook in less time than it takes to tell it.

 

• May 31, 2017

• #15

Gaswamp

Senior Member

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• May 31, 2017

• #16

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red neck richie

Senior Member

Flash said:

Anyone seen scissors like those? I've looked in Academy and BP. Thanks

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Outfitters ridge game processing kit comes with scissors with the bone break groove. look online.

 

• Jun 4, 2017

• #17

Hillbilly stalker

Senior Member

cant see the video for some reason, I have tried about every game shear. Gerber and outdoor edge makes good ones. I clean 200-300 a year. You can find them at Academy or Tractor supply on sale while their out of season. The Academy brand are garbage. They last alot longer if you use the bone breaking groove.

 

• Jul 27, 2017

• #18

Offroadtek

Senior Member

I struggled for years to clean squirrels until I found this method. Quick, easy and no fur on the meat!