BEST Squirrel Recipe and Chuck box look with Dave Canterbury Part 3 of Depression Era Squirrel Camp

[@richwallace4632]

I tried salt, pepper, floured the meat, then pressure cooked the squirrel. Then deboned the squirrel, and made squirrel and noodles. Man that’s good, with biscuits.

[@SilentG22]

I had Squirrel as a kid. My parent's went out of town and left me with an older couple and it was the best tasting meat ive ever remember eating still to this day. Rabbit is a close second. I think this lady knew what she was doing. Amazing i still remember that. Your thumbnail bought back such a great memory. Thanks

[@Zack-Hates-Youtube]

"they're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats"... Meanwhile Dave, "that's a damn good squirrel!" Lol

[@apar1560]

Awesome video and kit ! When we'd fry Squirrel when I was young and at home... I'll never forget that Dad would always fry the head. Yes head, then he'd crack the head with his fork or butter knife and eat the brain 🧠 NOPE , I never tried that. Not my cup of tea 😮 THANKS Dave. I'm 63 yrs old now. 🇨🇱

[@bayoubushcraftandsurvival8842]

I know alot of people probably like your modern camping or bushcrafting videos more, but I have been watching you and learning since 2007 and I really like these style videos. I think things back in those days were simpler , for sure a lot harder but people back then were not afraid of hard work. And there is just something about the old ways of doing things that's makes me feel good. I was born in 1967. But I would probably been better off in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Thanks for this video series. Headed to Kentucky for some camping the second week of November and looking forward to it.

[@WayneRogersOutdoors]

I never par boiled squirrel. They went directly from the tree to the frying pan. Definitely ate a lot of fried squirrel growing up. In fact, I’m not sure I ever ate it any other way. Still one of my all-time favorites.

[@DavidCanterbury]

You don’t know what you e been missing 😉

[@arthurtats]

My favorite, Dave’s cooking videos, perfect timing since I’m getting to go out camping and cook in the outdoors 🫡

[@Wolfram762]

That was awesome to see the old school gear Dave!!

[@jaymonet5699]

Did some squirrel for the first time the other night similar to this inspired by the journal of the yurt. boiled with garlic and onion powder in the water for close to an hour( until the joints got movable) basically fall of the bone. Then stripped the meat off and tossed them in egg , then coated with pancake mix and fried the bits in some oil I cooked chopped onion in previously until they were golden brown . Fantastic, the whole family tried it and loved it It

[@robertevans8126]

A very interesting video/recipe :) With What is coming, squirrel, rabbit, and anything on 4-legs will be good eating :)

[@FredFreiberger-pk6wc]

Dave I really enjoy the era type camping. One of the things that come to mind when I watch this is budget bushcraft. Which to me is people gathering what they can and getting out there . I often trade and gather together items from yard sales and thrift shops to use when camping would like to see a series on that . I would do it myself but do not own a camera thanks

[@russelllewis4998]

Great video. I love the cat!

[@surgery6865]

Ml Dave!!! Happy vets day everyone ml

[@KH2837]

That looks awesome!! I always boil my squirrel 1st..my mom taught me this when I was a kid, I'm now 54.. great video!

[@Danny........]

Instead of chicken and dumplings try squirrel dumplings. My great grandma made them. Damn. Just damn.

[@donbaisden1519]

Making me hungry. Thanks for the video.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great video, Dave. The squirrel recipe looked great. Thanks. Nice how all those things nest together in your Chuckbox.👍🏻

[@robertchute1984]

I love the animal sidekicks in your videos. I've been watching since the days of Rufus.

[@RustyConibear]

Can’t get enough of these type vids.

[@scottykinder1255]

Love this series

[@venturabushcraft5916]

Awesome cooking show. Thanks Dave. 👍

[@ralphlatorre203]

Really enjoying these videos Dave! This one like many of your videos will be saved in my playlist and watched over and over again! Thanks!

[@jefflatham3247]

Now I am hungry ! Thanks for another great video as always !

[@JesseVoiers]

Great vid & chuck box, delicious looking vittles 👍. Question, with the squirrel cookin, have ya messed much with camp cooking mountain squirrel? I know some will laugh, I'm in hills of WV. I've not been able to tenderize in woods boiling enough to keep the meat from being shoe leather lol. Appreciate experience/knowledge share. Granted red or Fox squirrel is tougher, but still......🤷 Appreciate yer time sir.

[@shelbyburgey884]

Squirrel looked good! Thanks!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

You gave a fine demonstration of the value of parboiling small game animals.

[@jamescrews3516]

Man, that looks so good!!!! 🔥 I love these videos, dave. Great work as always

[@awayinthewilderness4319]

Awesome series, Dave! Loving it!

[@breaking_bear]

Getting that oil to smoke in the pan is key to seasoning the pan to make it non-stick for cooking. You can even allegedly do this to flat rocks for non-stick cooking.

[@jordancoker6562]

I love these type of videos

[@philipbrown3146]

Looks like something we would cook down here in the sipp

[@darrinmartin8247]

Dave is the king

[@JoeCool-mj1so]

😂 No one wants a pan full of crap to eat that's foe sure. Couldn't have said it better myself. Great video. Good job, keep it up.

[@shadomane]

Awesome video! Thanks for the video Dave.

[@HannibalsSurplusReviews]

Cats are so awesome pets I've got 3

[@andrewstetson7614]

Awesome video full of great information

[@Safekrkr]

Thanks for the great video Love these type of videos.

[@bbbcfitchburg2563]

Fifty years ago; dates me; took a six week canoe trip in Northern Manitoba with a squadron mate. Learned the hard way about par boiling squirrels from NOT doing so. Went back to walleye for most of our meals after that.

[@asmith7876]

Talk about things not falling into your lap, I searched for years to find a decent affordable Cold Handle skillet, eventually scored one for $5, another for $16, both in great shape. Got a larger one, new old stock, covered in Cosmoline from WW2 for $35. I got your PM40 last year for Christmas, love that thing but was always curious about the original Swedish ones. Used to be dirt cheap but now if you can find one they're $100-$150 insanity! I came across one the other day in the most random bizarre way and the guy sold it to me for $10. It's just the pot but I already have an original windscreen and stove. WOW it's heavy! I think you made a good call on shaving the weight down, still strong but lighter.

[@Coyote66MB]

You forgot the gravy and biscuits using the leftover buttermilk and flour and the squirrel bits in the skillet

[@Harry20336]

Thanks Dave

[@jeffunderwood672]

Thanks Dave

[@NichGatton]

Good job brother! That mason jar cooler is cool! Great video

[@timterrill6318]

I hope you shared some squirrel with the camp kitty? Looks good! Thanks for sharing Dave.

[@fredflintstone6163]

Thanks 😊

[@168Diplomat]

Not really old school but we put them in the pressure cooker for 12 min at 15 lb pressure. Then take it out and brown it in the skillet and make gravy for fresh biscuits.

[@CampCrafting]

Happy National Cat Day Zahn! 🐈

[@davidprose8620]

I liked my squirrels fried, or with gravy and biscuits, or a stew.

[@Hutzjohn]

This is ALMOST how I like my squirrel fried ----- I like mine fried in 1/2 Lite Olive oil and 1/2 butter😋😋.

[@MikeBius]

Great video Dave!

[@gringo3009]

Good stuff!

[@danielw2120]

I grew up in Southern Kentucky (Big South Fork River) grew up hunting and eating squirrel and rabbit. Around here it is still very common to eat both. In my opinion a Rabbit is superior to squirrel and one of the most underrated meats that exists. However squirrel is decent and will always get you through a tough situation. The only way I eat squirrel now is making Squirrel Dumplings. Just like Chicken and Dumplings in this area Squirrel Dumplings are very common and very tasty. Squirrel Dumplings and a fresh pone of cornbread is always a wonderful meal option, especially on a cold winter day!

[@bobinmissouri]

I just bought your bushcraft 101 book at Bass Pro today Oct 31 nice little box there for the chuck house

[@pueblo1960]

Chicken fries tree rat. Looks awesome! Cat stole the show

[@SirNC89]

Gristle is what my grandfather call tough wildlife meat. We always change the water because of the gamy oils

[@itllkeal]

I've been wanting eggs with biscuits and squirrel gravy, but I just keep watching them grow bigger around the house.

[@hk45c62]

My grandmother use to make me squirrel pot pie .

[@stevefisher2121]

Love squirrel done that way but nothing beats squirrel gravy and biscuits in my opinion. Could you please do a recipe of that for this series?

[@Mr7c2ll]

I think par-boil is a very good idea because I have tried to fry a couple or so squirrels in my life and they did come out pretty tough.

[@TheSaneHatter]

The last time someone on KZbin tried to show me a squirrel recipe, it was the Swedish Chef.

[@maxpinson5002]

Was that Ye Olde Bay like you've usually used ?

[@toneyjohnson8910]

Great box first what are the dimensions and is the bottom not fully covered for saving weight? Thanks for sharing

[@KingG0610]

Deglaze the pan after flower is cooked off and add whatever. Make a nice gravy or stew type dish

[@ZBielski]

My first catch and cook squirrel i cooked whole on a stick over the fire, tasted like acorn flavored rope 😂

[@shcmoly]

Parboiling works great for fried chicken!

[@jrock4086]

Life is good

[@kevchard5214]

What is missing is Grits with that squirrel. Breakfast of champions.

[@57WillysCJ]

I used to get fox squirrel twice a month in season. Just the small grews here which is in town. They know their safe as do the deer during next months season. Would like to see squirrel soup or stew that was popular with so many presidents. They prefered it to more high class offerings. Probably like the senate bean soup. Anyway I have not found a squirrel recipe fit for a president.

[@MarkACarroll]

So many crows out there.

[@tombrasenell6848]

Why didn’t make gravy in the skillet when the squirrel was done. They go tougher 👍

[@chadanderson2798]

Im debating between cast iron duch oven and skillet or going steel. Theres only 1 reason im even thinking about it is for weight reasons only. Im also not totally sold that cast iron is better. Dave u obviousley like the steel.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Does the diet of acorns affect the squirrels taste? Is there any residual tannic acid? 🐿️🍽️

[@DavidCanterbury]

Not that I notice

[@Dutch.1722]

There was this one time at squirrel camp.....

[@seanrich1367]

Really Enjoy your cooking out of doors Thank You. Big Fan. I was getting hungry until the butter milk, then not so much. Buttermilk best for your Beautiful cat.

[@NOMADVANNER]

KENTUCKY FRIED TREE RAT IN OHIO..KOOL MAN..

[@JosephAllen-d2e]

Dave, are you .going to release another run of the titanium special forcea shovel?

[@MikeGeorge-w9d]

Rabbits are usually tender enough to go straight to the frying pan. Again, after boiling they just don't taste like rabbits and squirrels anymore.

[@thermaldetinatorsonly8857]

I bought a 64 pound bag of meat from out the back of this guy's crown vic.

[@Gryphon_Hawke]

In yesterday's video you mentioned your L.L.Bean boots. Which model are they?

[@DavidWilliams-uj2rb]

Iwas curious as to your mason jar coolers maker. At one time i had one just like it ,but some one liked it more than me. Cant remember the maker to search for another one

[@TedDehn]

We smoke our squirrel over the campfire. Does that do the same as boiling? They usually are like chicken wing that taste like ribs.

[@dellalderman8011]

West Virginia roots approved.

[@tom77685]

Do you have any plans to release a pan and skillet combo like that on your website?

[@thecrittergitter7576]

Would groundhog be done the same way?

[@EXO9X8]

Townsend collab when

[@outdoorlife-j4h]

It has been a while since I have eaten squirrel. Does the boiling take away the gamey taste?

[@khamen723]

I say we make a man-pact to never shave in the woods. Ever. Who’s in? 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@scottmann3002]

We have deer season camp, rabbit season camp, why not just make life one big season camp year round.

[@stevog44]

Is that a stainless scorpion w outfitter handle I see?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Polished 1095

[@monotech20.14]

What taste better rabbit or squirrel? I've had rabbit but never squirrel.

[@Rk-mz4bb]

Tree rat gravy is pretty good.

[@pankana]

make a video of the shaving gear please

[@ebikecnx7239]

What are these flat rods you are cooking on called?

[@joshmontgomery4040]

Checking in

[@southron1861]

How about a nice Brunswick stew 😋

[@Platano_macho]

So this is what really happened to peanut

[@zachariahlee3393]

David is the Man for sure. But please Use Ghee instead of Lard for many reasons. A couple would be : Higher burn rate..butter flavor.

[@derrickwalker538]

Has anyone noticed that C.Corner seems to be mimicking everything Dave does as far as the videos? Not exactly the same just on the same plain or subject fore say? Anyways great video Dave

[@xsilentg]

😁🌻

[@timothytaggart3289]

Throw some more grease in that pan!....lol