How to Clean a Squirrel

Hove you ever wondered how to clean and cook a squirrel? Well I know how to clean, and cook a squirrel just follow these tips and you will be able to clean, and cook one.
 

Place the squirrel on the ground belly up: This step is self explanatory.

Pull the end of the squirrel’s tail up slightly towards you: While the squirrel is on the ground get the tail, and pull the end of the tail up a little bit towards you.

Cut:  Use a Very sharp knife, and make a small cut across the bottom of the tail. Cut it where the tail meets the body. Make sure you don’t cut the tail off. The cut should be deep enough for the squirrels skin to be on top of the squirrel.


Split the hide: Make a cut through the hide down the inside of one hind leg so it connects to the cut at the tail. You should have one continuous cut from the tip of one hind leg to the tail, then back up the other hind leg.


Place your foot on the squirrel’s tail:

Pull:  Pull up on the squirrels hind legs.The skin should peel off from the bottom of the squirrel to the head. Squirrels have tough skin so it is hard to remove.

Remove the head and feet: Cut the squirrels head off at the neck, then cut off the feet.

Field dress:  Slice the belly from stem and stern, and remove all entrails. After you remove all the entrails throw them away. Rinse off the rest of the blood in clean water.

Cook: A small squirrel will be tender, and maybe roasted,  while bigger squirrels have to be stewed.


Roasted:  Lay the squirrel horizontally between two upright, forked branches. Slowly cook the squirrel until it’s slightly pink in the inside.


Stewed: Cut the big squirrel into serving pieces. Put the pieces in a pot of boiling water. The squirrel  is done when the meat fall off the bone. Remove the bones then you can eat.