Anyone hunt around Bloomington?

[NateIU10]

As someone once said, "they mock me no more."

Went down to the fire tower in the Deam Wilderness, and finally got one. I hiked on a trail about 1.5 miles, found a good patch of some White Oak, and sat for an hour. Nothing. Not one single movement. I get my stuff together, turn to walk away, and I hear the leaves on the ground. I turn, see the squirrel about 20 yards away on the ground and aim for him. He runs along a log that is close by. I follow him with the gun for about 5 feet and fire. He drops on the spot. Moving shot hit him right in the back of the brain-stem, severing his spine and killing him right away.




Now to cook it...

[techres]

Good shot! Let us know what it tastes like.

[NateIU10]

I <3 Squirrel!

Cooked it in the crock pot with stewed tomato, hot sauce, spices, bread crumbs and butter. Cooked for a couple hours, first on high, then low to simmer. Amazing! To me, it tastes like chicken, with the texture of pulled pork. I am happy how it turned out Even got one of my cousins to try it...and she said "it's like chicken, but better!"

[techres]

Nate,

Gotta ask the obligatory questions:

1. Did you field prep the meat, or do it at home?
2. Did you tell any of your house mates what you were doing?
3. Did you hang the bloody carcas on your McCain sign as a threat to keep the Obama kids from stealing it?
4. You wanna make a trade of I take you out to my range to try my AR's & AK's and you take me out to meet your squirrel friends?
5. Was this your first hunt and did it make you squeemish?

Interested readers want to know.

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by techres

Nate,

Gotta ask the obligatory questions:

1. Did you field prep the meat, or do it at home?
2. Did you tell any of your house mates what you were doing?
3. Did you hang the bloody carcas on your McCain sign as a threat to keep the Obama kids from stealing it?
4. You wanna make a trade of I take you out to my range to try my AR's & AK's and you take me out to meet your squirrel friends?
5. Was this your first hunt and did it make you squeemish?

Interested readers want to know.

1. I field prepped the squirrel. I figured I could do it there and not worry about the mess/entrails or my cousin coming down and ruining my meat by throwing up on it
2. Yes. I told my cousins what I was going out to do. I had to use their car I also told my dad, who made fun of me and said Jews don't eat squirrel, I must have gotten this from my mom's side of the family (rural PA hunters and such.) My aunt and uncle were also told, and laughed about it. They were a little uneasy, but I explained how it's safe, and the fact I had to do the online test made them feel better about it.
3. My McCain signs were ordered a month ago or so, and still have not arrived Their CS said they were sent out last friday, and to give em 10 days.
4. I believe you want to accompany me on a hike, correct? I mean, you can't go against your wife's wishes and hunt I still feel like I need to go with someone else who has done this before though, as I think I just got lucky on this little bugger, but I'd be happy to go out with you
5. I have hunted once before in my life. I took a deer when I was about 14. I had nothing to do with the butchering of it though, and never touched it from time of kill to venison. Mmmmm venison So this is the first thing I have ever gutted and been hands on with after a kill. It was surprisingly easy (except I accidentally cut too much into the tail at first and cut it off, so I had to skin it the ole fashioned way ) and I just watched some videos on how to do it online. I was very surprised I was so at ease also, and that it didn't make me queasy in the least (I actually said a little prayer before butchering lol )

[mustangmaniac92]

I'm actually looking for anywhere to hunt around Bloomington. I just recently moved up here from Petersburg, IN and this is totally foreign to me lol

[techres]

Originally Posted by mustangmaniac92

I'm actually looking for anywhere to hunt around Bloomington. I just recently moved up here from Petersburg, IN and this is totally foreign to me lol

What exactly is foreign? The town or hunting. Tell us you are a master hunter who has come from the future/past (you pick) to train us Btowners!

If not, then join the crew and Nate has one already under his belt there.

Nate, I went by MCSports today and picked up my $17 "Hiking Permit" today along with some 10/22 ammo. Once my ankle is healed up, the LTR will get re-zeroed and ready for some hiking.

[NateIU10]

Originally Posted by techres

Nate, I went by MCSports today and picked up my $17 "Hiking Permit" today along with some 10/22 ammo. Once my ankle is healed up, the LTR will get re-zeroed and ready for some hiking.

I just did mine online, but that's because I like to procrastinate and didn't do it until midnight the morning I was going . I also wanted to do it online because no matter what, I always find something I "need" while I'm there and buy it . I have tests this weekend and all next week, then a case project some time after that, but we'll definitely fit it in some time soon

I'll check with Josh when he's available and what not, but I'm sure we'll get this done soon

[mustangmaniac92]

Yeah sorry bout the confusion. The town is what is foreign to me. I come from a little hick town, So I might know a little more about hunting than you guys, but not enough for training lol. But I can show you how to clean small game with ease and some things that will help find game.

[techres]

Originally Posted by mustangmaniac92

Yeah sorry bout the confusion. The town is what is foreign to me. I come from a little hick town, So I might know a little more about hunting than you guys, but not enough for training lol. But I can show you how to clean small game with ease and some things that will help find game.

You are hereby the resident expert! We really need to make this happen now that we have an expert.

As for Bloomington, ask away!

Rule 1: Do NOT run over the college students even the ones who are standing in the street talking on the their cell phones. Even the ones that are drunk and waving street signs at passing cars.