Tree Rat “Carnitas” Tacos! Squirrel Hunt! (Catch, Clean, Cook)

In this episode we are squirrel hunting in northeast Florida public land. We take our squirrel home and cooking them up carnitas style for so tacos that will have even the pickiest eaters loving squirrel! Full gear review. Also featuring ‪@HuntChef‬ taco seasoning.

[@mikehixson3246]

Shot a couple of squirrels. My buddy at work never had one, so I abliged his request. His wife is from the Philippines and prepared them Adobo Style. We had them with steamed rice. Best squirrel I've ever eaten!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I keep hearing Adobo and think I’m going to try it.

[@jxckeatsass9586]

@@TugTrashOutdoorsYea adobos Tha way bro

[@koncretemang5049]

What’s adobos?

[@eggsaladsandwhiches]

Never thought to make ‘‘em adobo style. That’s a great idea!

[@gradybrowning3976]

Carnitas sound killer, usually eat squirrel stewed with dumplings, or fried. But yours sounds delicious!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I love it like that too!

[@michelleortman]

Those look DELICIOUS!! My hubby has made squirrel adobo and it is soooo good! This would be fun to try! Kudos to your lady for being out there and giving it a shot!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Oh I need that recipe!

[@juanmosqueda896]

Folks, new to your channel as followed over from Blue Gabe. Love the content , the family togetherness and the tips. This squirrel video reminded me how three teenaged boys used a 410 and .22 to hunt squirrels in the Texas river bottoms 40 years ago.The third boy was our retriever. Grandma cooked squirrel in dumplings, carnitas, stewed, and pulled bbq with some added rabbit. With fresh hand made corn tortillas and salsa we always had full bellys. Thanks for doing this. Reminded me of a time when the world was kinder, kids could be kids and enjoy the outdoors and life was full of wonder and excitement in the woods.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man that sounds so good!

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@dylanfuller9501]

Definitely need more videos like this, I think the variety is awesome!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@someonewhocares5712]

Yeaaaaa tacos. Yummmm. Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@dauntewimbush1939]

Love it man! Local Floridian here and love the cooking style videos. Keep it up

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@awwjr29]

Been watching you content for the last week or so. Squirrel tacos is my secret camp recipe. Great video.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Man thank you for watching!!

[@TeamTwistedGaming-TTG]

Love your videos have watched every single one, came from Bluegabe when you guys did the oysters. I see why the two of you are good friends. Keep the amazing videos up!

[@michaelenglish8004]

I enjoy your videos because y'all are genuine. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks you! I’m just filming our life.

[@arthurledezma9003]

Like your approach! Brown them up, then the oven and finally a little more pan action! That lime with the chicken stock must do wonders! Delicious sir! Thank you for sharing! God bless!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Tug! Probably something I’ll never eat, but you made it look delicious. Keep them coming

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@blippacg]

Nothing wrong with the taste. Haven't had them much but they go well with mac n' cheese.

[@elijahstonehan9566]

Great job.

[@southstar8025]

Great video. I’m going small game hunting next weekend and will definitely be trying this recipe, thanks!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@matthoffman2411]

Thanks for the awesome video.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for watching it!

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome kitchen light! 👌

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Right! 💡

[@thomasdegottal2824]

love your videos bud, everything is authentic

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@sambo170a]

What a nice couple having fun Greetings from UK

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@bigben9379]

Fun and interesting from the woods to the table. I like how you folks had your bases covered with both shotgun and rifle. The cooking was creative and looked good.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Freedom2219]

Awesome video may the first video ever on squirrel 😀 tacos 🌮 😋

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Innovative! Lol

[@vladfish]

Excellent video 👍

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@davidlyons6192]

Awesome video. I love watching ones local to where I grew up :)

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@nathancole3872]

Keep the videos coming! I’m a Sta local and really like the videos!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome! Thanks you! I got something really cool coming out soon

[@mastergunnerysgt1258]

Love the vid Tug. I have seen others on youtub clean squirrel, fast and easy. The same way that I clean them. I use traps in the area that I live in. Sum people feed them and make them fat, they are the city slickers. They are the ones who will not let me put traps around home. The others are fine with it. 12 traps, 3 days and 12 tasty squirrels. Old Master Gunnery SGT USMC. And I fix them in many different ways. And BTW 1 BB and 1 per beast.

[@nealcowell945]

So glad i found you on bluegabes video!! Keep the great videos coming brother!!

[@stephenwallace5399]

Great hunt and I grow up hunting Northwest Florida area. Squirrel hunting was always just as fun to me as deer. Cooking was always fun to with everything you could pass it off as being,

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you! Sounds like a great childhood

[@royrostjr1352]

OMG it's making my mouth water it looks delicious

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@gusdeleon3043]

Still on the fence about this but it sure looks good. Thanks for the vid!

[@chucksmith5002]

I`m going to try that when Small Game comes around looks good thanks Tug and Wife enjoyed it.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@michellemorgan6295]

Awesome thanks for the tips I like squirrel in brown gravy

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Me too! Just trying something different..

[@easternncbigfoot1288]

Squirrel hunting brings back lots of good memories as about 80 percent of the time I hunted it was for squirrel growing up. I've had it just about every way you can prepare it just like Bubba Gumps shrimp lol. Great video man, it looks damn good.Also as I was writing this you said north east Florida, that's where I grew up. If I want on private land I was in Nassau WMA before thet broke it all up.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@TheMeyerWay]

Just shared this on a hunting page. Someone was asking the best way to cook squirrel!!! I can’t wait to try this

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome!

[@tommorgan5826]

Hey, a wife that will carry your meat is a keeper! Awesome! Squirrel Tacos, never thought of that! My favorite is squirrel and dumplings!

[@datilman9146]

I just subscribed about a month ago and it's so funny i was on KZbin looking up FWC hunting areas for squirrel and your video was the first thing to pop up. I live near Mayport. Awsome video bud!! Keep the coming...

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Hopefully I see ya out there!

[@datilman9146]

Where were y'all hunting at?

[@aarongaskins1494]

Just stumbled across this. I've never commented on anything on KZbin but I had to with this. Great simple video man. I see you becoming one of the big channels. Keep it up. going to pop a few this weekend and use this exact recipe!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!!

[@sethsilverii590]

Will definitely be trying this recipe heck yeah!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Hope you enjoy

[@fewridge6479]

Greetings from South Alabama. I ran across you by accident but I always stop for a new squirrel recipe. I throughly enjoyed it.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@yesdeere1376]

I love squirrel 👍🏻 I have an old .22/410 over and under I use.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Those are so cool!

[@craigortman4759]

Great video we loved it. Now adobo squirrel. Place squirrel in pressure cooker, crockpot, cover with 3/4 of water to 1/4 of vinegar. Add brown sugar to taste, I would say starting with about a quarter cup. Add in approximately half to 3/4 cup soy sauce. Bring cooker up to high heat for about 20 to 30 minutes. check your broth and add more brown sugar if you want, throw in potatoes and carrots, bring back to a boil for another 10 to 15 minutes to soften them and enjoy. you can do it in a Dutch oven too. You just need to let it simmer a little longer.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome thank you so much!

[@surviveitforbeginner]

Great video

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thx

[@perrybutler5970]

Ian, loved the video and love fried squirrel. When I get several my wife and I can them and it does not take long to prepare it later. Something else that I have found that is delicious is young raccoon. I flour it and fry it like rabbit. Thanks for sharing, my friend. PB

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

We actually saw a young raccoon and discussed inviting him home for dinner but decided to save that video for later! Thanks

[@Wewhoooooo]

Lol didn’t keep watching hahahaha!!!! YES I SEE HOW TENDER IT IS

[@megamattoutdoors4590]

Awesome video man. Definitely worth a try. I've done it the same way but made gravy and served over rice.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That’s how I usually like it. Thanks

[@rickylain9483]

Great video. I love squirrel meat so this is a new recipe for me. I bet you are also the cook on the Tug Boat.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir I cook for the crew when whenever I get a chance!

[@raymaylone8563]

Great stuff. 1st time watcher. Can’t wait to see field dressing them to see if I have done it right. If others can post field dressing a whitetail deer a squirrel should be no problem. It’s educational learning. Keep teaching!!!!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@stevehaut6494]

It is great that your wife is part of your videos.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

We agree!

[@glennvanb3012]

Man you made that look fun I used to squirrel hunt in Michigan but still I had fun watching you thanks

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

No thank you

[@glennvanb3012]

I live in Lakeland Florida now

[@lizabethrodriguez2115]

Luv it

[@jaybo516]

Cooked 5 of them the other day smothered in gravy. Then I made grits , chilled them on a cookie sheet to cut with a biscuit cutter . Then deep fried them . Once they were done........ smother your fried grit cakes with your squirrel & gravy ! Man oh man was it good !!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Amazing!

[@reavisstockard2994]

Cool recipe , I made bourbon chicken of the tree the other day , obviously just squirrel with a bourbon chicken recipe.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That sounds so good!

[@corollaae8645]

Man that looks good!

[@soggybottomgoldprospecting3586]

Can’t wait to try this recipe I never thought of tree rat tacos. Hitting the sub button

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks

[@MAJJJJJJ]

Yeah man those tacos look great . good job guys. Oh and nice tree and good job to your camera girl

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@joeponder9668]

Bro that looks amazing!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It was!

[@4reelz9999]

Good video brother, we hunt fuzzy tails here in north Texas too. 👍👍

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Well next time I get some squirrels I'm going to give this a try. I just got a cast iron pot like you used in this video. The couple times before when I cook them they were really tuff. I haven't hunted in about 15 years but getting stuff together for next season. Might do some hog hunting this year went today to get some 3030 bullets but everyone was sold out where I went. Enjoyed your video..

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

30-30 has been super hard to find! Thanks for watching

[@KenJohnsonUSA]

Looks good!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@RiseOrRelinquish]

Nice video. New to squirrel hunting here. Nice Boston as well. Looks just like mine

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It’s a blast! And they are the best dogs ever!!

[@dfrancois5520]

I've had lots of squirrel, but never in a taco, those looked really good. We mostly hunt them with dogs, but I've also done plenty of still hunting too.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I’d live to get me a squirrel dog

[@rickycaudill3773]

Great video! You are the type of guy I’d like to break bread with. Good recipe too!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Anytime! Thanks

[@Bruno-ns7gm]

I used to bag 4 or 5 units a day when i was a kid. 20 gauge single shot and 22 lr repeater. I had the big woods to myself. Right out the back door. Less than a mile from ICW. I like it fried in bacon grease or smoked on the grill. If smoke i do fresh oysters on grill . As always much love and peace to the family. ❤️☮️❤️☮️❤️

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Sounds like a hell of a childhood!

[@Bruno-ns7gm]

@@TugTrashOutdoors where woods once stood is now a neighborhood totally a different view from the world that I once knew. 🌳🐿️🌳 have a prosperous day !!!

[@stevesproul3744]

Just subscribed to your channel and love it brother. It’s funny I live close to huntchef and pretty good friends. He makes awesome products

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

That’s awesome love the products!

[@alanbecker3791]

I absolutely love squirrel I'm going to have to try it like this

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Nice to mix it up a little!

[@alanbecker3791]

I normally make it with brown gravy over rice or squirrels and dumplings mmmmm

[@jamessmith5905]

Hell yeah cuz! Just subscribed

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thx!

[@mikelr1314]

Delicious 😋

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

It was!thank you!

[@jimeckenrode1271]

The 22LR , Remington 552 speedmaster. awesome gun.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yea sir. My dad gave me that gun. Special to me

[@williamgarcia2187]

Amazing video thank you! Wanted to ask what brand is your binoculars holder?

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Honestly I’m not sure…

[@keithselzer9816]

That sure looked good. I grew up eating them. My mom would cook them like you did then make pot pie. And we would fry the young one's very tasty.

[@kfred]

Well done brother!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you buddy!

[@kentbaio4457]

Looks perfect to me I'd love to try out your fish dip keep up the pleasure I know you're cuz I enjoy watching

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks so much

[@karinbrantner3081]

You two are such a cute couple!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@rebeccacoffiel3866]

My mom and dad ate squirrel all the time growing up but I’ve never tried it. I love your wife, she’s hilarious! This is a great video. Keep them coming!!!!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I love her too! Thanks for watching!!!

[@mattwilliams2857]

Your in my neck of the woods… great small game hunting

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Yes sir

[@jeremyscott6048]

I live in northern Canada hunting squirrels in the woods here often, mostly my woods are pine trees and sandy dirt. Your woods look like you could be on the set of avatar or something. It looks like a completely different planet. Crazy.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Fl Swamp

[@harryhowell5644]

My grandma would pressure cook fox squirrel, then serve it in a stew with wild rice.truely one of the best things I ever ate. We always just fried squirrel the day after Thanksgiving. We used a big deep fish fryer.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Sounds amazing

[@anguskd]

Some great tips Tug! The idea of combining a shotgun and 22 is a game changer. (Going back to get your girl bug spray was a veteran move!) Definitely will try the recipe. Love the content keep it coming!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!!!

[@randytrashcan]

I've been taking a lightweight single shot 20ga and a PCP rifle in .22 when hunting. The rifle can be suppressed without the tax stamp, it's mouse fart quiet, and just as precise as any rimfire I've ever shot. It's nice to be able to swap out for the shotgun if I must, but I'll use the air rifle any time I can. It won't startle the other squirrels in the area like a gunshot does.

[@SubZerov67]

Such a cool place to be. It looks like jurassic park or something.

[@blueridgeboy7721]

Just subbed. I'm down I'm gonna try this looks awesome

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks for the sub!

[@petegamez2692]

Looks sooo damn tasty I wanted to jump through the video lol 😆👏

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

😆

[@Tracy-Inches]

Add your favorite hot sauce to your baja mix, and finely shave some purple cabbage as an additional topping! so good! I do that for my pork carnitas. and now I am making Squirrelnitas!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You get it! Merry Christmas!

[@eldiony45360]

Never wanted to eat squirrels till now Lol Tree chicken

[@hunterjordan4327]

LOVE this guy. GOD Bless

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@savageater57]

Great video, I tend to "snipe" squirrels where I hunt since all the leaves are gone after deer season and they can see you a long way off and either run or hide so shots may be out to 100yds . The wife likes that receipe since she's a fan of carnitas .

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome sniping is definitely more challenging

[@savageater57]

I shot one far enough out , by the time I got there I was looking around for the squirrel and saw a bobcat running off with it .

[@brightbkh07]

I’ve tried to eat squirrels a couple different ways and I’m just not a huge fan. I will try this method and see if maybe it can make them taste good. Is there a gland or something you are supposed to cut out? The first video I saw about cleaning them said to remove a scent gland but I’m not sure if what I removed was a gland or not. They tasted too gamey for me. I’m from North East Florida too! Good ol Nassau County! Good video bro! I subscribed and plan to watch more.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I don’t know of any gland sorry

[@jeffreylocke8808]

When my dad taught me to squirrel hunt he would walk ahead and I would walk way behind and look up at the trees. Sure enough a squirrel would be coming around the tree as my dad walked ahead. I would shoot them as long as the squirrel was way up in the tree. Very effective tactic.

[@ajni9773]

Man that looked good.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thx

[@scotthilliard8406]

Should do a video on how KZbin has changed your life or made it better! People get paid for this and in this economy it can be a game changer. Love the videos.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Good idea

[@user-fz6bi5ze9p]

Watching you hunt tree rats now we are at club now doing same we have on grill will try your way next GA

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Awesome!!!

[@bomcdaniel3005]

That looked good. I'm going to have to make some now lol

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

You won’t regret it!

[@Veemack21]

Ahahah all you haters😂😂 I feel you people were so ready to talk trash. Great video!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

😂😂😂

[@zachsmith8916]

It’s wild for me to see people squirrel hunt in a place like that. I squirrel hunt in West Virginia and seeing squirrels in palm trees and swamps together just seems so strange. Lol

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

We are strange down here lol

[@ammohead73]

I live in southern Ky, I've killed a lot of squirrels I love breakfast squirrel gravy, your recipe looks great!

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Gravy is always good too!!

[@mocobass8653]

Hey man great video. Quick question for ya. I'm always hunting tree rats man but it always seems like am getting too much little hairs leftover on the meat after. Is there anyway to get the hairs off

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Not really, you can drop them in a bucket full of water. Keep a hose in the bucket running and as the water overflows it will clean them some

[@saltlifejayfishingchannel]

Them tacos 🌮 look good

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@saltlifejayfishingchannel]

@@TugTrashOutdoors yessir 🌮

[@stevehedrick9241]

They are good eats

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

💯

[@jonathan7174]

Just saw your video with bluegabe and came over to subscribe

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Thx for coming!

[@chinchinz2756]

Man I have never seen someone cook squirrel like this I already know it tasted good. You should do some more recipes with squirrels sense alot of ppl dont really know how to cook them.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

I will try and get more out soon! Thx!

[@fredkelly5609]

Looks an awful lot like lake George WMA 😂 but I love your point about public land people are wild with those ribbons trying to claim their spots! Definitely gonna try this recipe

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Close but not Lake George WMA. Thx for watching!

[@darrellcrawford4946]

I use ribbons to find my way in and out of the woods

[@williamlittle2814]

For the next time Tug, Pull all the meat onto a sheet pan, spray with olive oil and then broil them on high for a few minutes. Crispy Bits in minutes without another pan. You epitomize the song…A Country Boy can survive. Glad I found your channel. Keep it up.

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Great Idea! Thx