Golf battery 1,223 Posted September 26, 2020 I know this last spring a bunch of friends of mine were having issues with an over abundance of squirrels tearing shit up on their property. I introduced them to air rifles Problem solved. But now. These vermin are like antifa. Im driving down 295. Theyre crossing the highways. F ing with us. Side roads same thing. Running across in a scurry. They’re like on some sorta antifa suicide mission. Kamikazi squirrel type mission. Have y’all noticed it ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,265 Posted September 26, 2020 Funny, I was thinking the same thing other day, been seeing more than usual darting out on streets in front of me. Other day was driving on 287 by me it's 3 lanes each side with my son and saw squirrel sitting in middle of highway on a Jersey barrier, I said to my son that's a suicide mission, he said that so far so good, I asked what do you mean, he said its made it halfway already. I was just hoping it wouldn't dart out startle someone and cause a accident. If I'm on a small road doing 20 mph I'll avoid it, on 287 it's on it's own. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 26, 2020 Hey, they taste just as good when you run over them. It tenderizes them before you cook them. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted September 26, 2020 I've never seen as many dead squirrels on the road as for the last few months, and I have never had as many run in front of my car. Almost got three yesterday. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted September 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: Hey, they taste just as good when you run over them. It tenderizes them before you cook them. Nah. You gotta crockpot them for 24 hrs. If you run them over. Or its squirrel jerky. Too compressed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted September 26, 2020 I caught this guy in my yard today. They are EVERYWHERE! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,265 Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, carl_g said: I caught this guy in my yard today. They are EVERYWHERE! Nice pictures, thats not a iPhone, F2-200 lens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted September 26, 2020 Thanks. No iPhone. Nikon D4 with a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 26, 2020 He sure looks tasty. Fried squirrel is delicious with a bit of pan gravy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted September 26, 2020 I hear its like chewy chicken? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmittyMHS 603 Posted September 26, 2020 I declared war on the ones around my house. I got exactly 4 tomatoes this year! Trapped 10 in 12 days. Took them all to a park. Told them the next time they might not be so lucky cause I know this guy from Texas... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted September 26, 2020 1 minute ago, SmittyMHS said: I declared war on the ones around my house. I got exactly 4 tomatoes this year! Trapped 10 in 12 days. Took them all to a park. Told them the next time they might not be so lucky cause I know this guy from Texas... We have a fox that comes by once and a while and takes one away. The other day it chased a squirrel up a tree for a couple of feet and snagged him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyNick 408 Posted September 26, 2020 One of the theories on why they are so busy looking for and burying acorns is it's a sign of a harsh winter coming. We'll see... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmittyMHS 603 Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, carl_g said: We have a fox that comes by once and a while and takes one away. The other day it chased a squirrel up a tree for a couple of feet and snagged him. We had a red tail hawk that used to hang around. He did get a few. But I have a video of a squirrel harassing him. He doesn't come around much anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyNick 408 Posted September 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, SmittyMHS said: I declared war on the ones around my house. I got exactly 4 tomatoes this year! Trapped 10 in 12 days. Took them all to a park. Told them the next time they might not be so lucky cause I know this guy from Texas... They left my garden alone for most of the summer but the last 2-3 weeks they ate everything but peppers. Pretty pissed off about it. If I didn't have houses behind mine I'd definitely be sniping some of these bastards. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Golf battery said: I hear its like chewy chicken? It’s a little tougher than chicken, but it’s damn good. Dark meat. Has a lot of flavor. I like rabbit better, but squirrels are good eats too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman 5,682 Posted September 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: It’s a little tougher than chicken, but it’s damn good. Dark meat. Has a lot of flavor. I like rabbit better, but squirrels are good eats too. Holy crap. You're going to be the next one unleashing a plague upon us eating all this bush meat. If you cook a bat, make sure it's well done. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,153 Posted September 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Handyman said: eating all this bush meat. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 27, 2020 35 minutes ago, Handyman said: Holy crap. You're going to be the next one unleashing a plague upon us eating all this bush meat. If you cook a bat, make sure it's well done. I don’t eat bats. You’ll have to leave that to the Chinese. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,434 Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Displaced Texan said: It’s a little tougher than chicken, but it’s damn good. Dark meat. Has a lot of flavor. I like rabbit better, but squirrels are good eats too. I hear if you use a crockpot it comes out nice and tender. Jus sayen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, voyager9 said: I hear if you use a crockpot it comes out nice and tender. Jus sayen. Doesn’t your mom have a Hot Pocket in the microwave for you? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin125 4,772 Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Golf battery said: I hear its like chewy chicken? Not if you slow cook it in brown gravy. I suggest sliced carrots as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunaman 548 Posted September 27, 2020 If man didnt control squirrels, then squirrels would rule the world...same as insects. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, DaddyNick said: One of the theories on why they are so busy looking for and burying acorns is it's a sign of a harsh winter coming. We'll see... My predictions are a snowy winter. Im usually right. 25 years of farming and living outdoors. Thats my bio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YankeeSC 1,204 Posted September 27, 2020 16 hours ago, Golf battery said: My predictions are a snowy winter. Im usually right. 25 years of farming and living outdoors. Thats my bio https://www.foxnews.com/us/la-nina-forms-in-the-pacific-heres-what-it-means-for-hurricanes-wildfires “In the winter, the La Nina phenomenon usually brings more precipitation and colder-than-usual temperatures across the northern U.S., with the opposite happening across southern states.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,265 Posted September 27, 2020 20 hours ago, Golf battery said: My predictions are a snowy winter. Im usually right. 25 years of farming and living outdoors. Thats my bio Snowblower ready and waiting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 28, 2020 This will be my last winter in NJ....Mother Nature, bring the snow, bitch! I probably won’t see it for a long time after this year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,265 Posted September 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Displaced Texan said: This will be my last winter in NJ....Mother Nature, bring the snow, bitch! I probably won’t see it for a long time after this year! Back to Texas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Displaced Texan 11,738 Posted September 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bklynracer said: Back to Texas? Yes sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,778 Posted September 28, 2020 They keep dropping out of the trees in my neighborhood. Not sure why. Little fuckers are all over the place. Oh, and I still have to swing by to pick up some more projectiles. Almost out and can't find them anywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites