How To Skin A Squirrel

How To Skin A Squirrel

Author: Alan Davy

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Citation: Davy, Alan. "How to skin a squirrel." Outdoor Canada RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 June 2014. <http://outdoorcanada.ca/33118/skills/articles-skills/how-to-skin-a-squirrel>.

It is important while hunting to make the most of your kill. If you are lost in the wild and need a quick bite to eat, it is unlikely you will be able to catch two squirrels at one time. That is why it is important to skin the first one right to first time so you wont starve to death.

When it comes to skinning a squirrel there is 8 simple steps involved. The first step is to lay the squirrel on its back. Then make a cut through the tailbone about one inch above of the tail making sure not to cut through the skin on the back side of the tail. The third step is to extend the cut you just made one inch on either side of the tail at a 90 degree angle. Then you need to stand firmly on the base of the tail with all of your weight and grab the hind legs (one in either hand) and pull up. This will cause the skin to peel off like a sock all the way up to the head. The next step is to pull the skin off of the front and hind legs by working your fingers between the skin and flesh as you continue to pull upwards. Then once the skin is off, you will need to cut off the head and all four feet, and lastly start to gut it like you would a deer. 

From this article, I learned the proper way to skin a squirrel. If I ever get lost in the middle of no where, it is not hard to find a squirrel, so it will be easy to kill and skin. It really got me thinking about the importance of survival skills because you never know when you may get abandoned in a forest and will need to hunt and cook your own food. This has inspired me to try skinning a squirrel and eating the meat even if i'm not lost in the wild.