Squirrel hunting is often overlooked by many new hunters, with most wanting to get straight into deer. While this is fine, small game can teach you a wealth of basic hunting knowledge with less investment. Often this leads towards a natural progression towards larger game species.

That is exactly what I will be discussing on today's episode with a squirrel hunting 101 lesson.

Squirrel offer up a challenge for new and veteran hunters alike. Little gear is needed to pursue them and they are abundant across most of the United States. Not to mention how tasty they can be fried up or thrown into some stew.

Today's Topics:

• Why many hunter's should start with squirrel hunting over big game.
• Different species of squirrels, their habitat, and behaviors.
• Common methods of taking them
• Basic gear load out
• Scouting and tactics
• Skinning, gutting, quartering, and freezing
• Cooking

Resources:

• Fried Squirrel Legs Recipe
• IOTW- FieldLine Pro Series Big Game Pack
• The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
• Music- "Coffee" by Josh Woodward. Free Download: joshwoodward.com