Squirrel Hunting With My Grandfather’s .410 Shotgun

This video follows the creator on a squirrel hunting trip with his grandpa’s shotgun, showcasing the process from the hunt to preparing a meal.

Here’s a breakdown of the video:

The Hunt (0:00-15:20): The creator heads out to hunt squirrels, sharing his strategies for catching them, such as waiting patiently in an area with known squirrel activity (6:36). He also recounts a funny moment where a squirrel ran past him, and he chose not to shoot to avoid damaging concrete (2:45). He successfully hunts four squirrels, though one wasn’t captured on camera (15:43).

Cleaning and Preparation (15:20-19:00): The video then shifts to the cleaning and preparation of the squirrels. The creator demonstrates how he vacuum-seals and marinates the squirrels in seasoning for freezing (16:02). He also shows his method for soaking the squirrel meat in a salt and vinegar brine for 2-24 hours to prepare it for cooking (17:17).

Cooking the Squirrel Stew (19:00-38:50): The main focus of the video’s latter half is the cooking of a squirrel stew. He starts by sautéing carrots, onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, pepper, garlic, and butter (19:47), then adds chicken stock (20:04). After cooking the squirrel until it’s browned (21:15), he adds potatoes (26:44) and McCormick beef stew mix to thicken it (23:17). The video concludes with him and his grandpa enjoying the stew, with his grandpa praising its taste and tenderness (33:09).

Wrap-up (38:50-39:47): The creator thanks viewers for watching and discusses the challenges of hunting that day due to high winds, which made it difficult to spot deer.