Eey Dave,..i see gtbear's comment here on a nice marrow recipe. I always thought it was a very good survival food, but in 1 of your other shows you said you'd never eat it. If i remember well you were worried about rabies and other stuff that might be in there. obviously you're not eating the bones here, but would you say boiling meat including the bones well, or frying it like you did now covers all of that?
I hope the opening intro was for theatrical affect, who needs a shotgun that large to shoot a squirrel? If that were the case it would be a lead and squirrel meal!
is it better to have an uncoated frying pan or a coated one? i know it's fine to use a coated one like you have on top of a stove, but if only using a basic camp cookfire i've heard that you want an uncoated or stainless pan, thoughts?
save the bones for antother meal break the bones when you put them in for the marrow but yeah anything like squirrel,racoon or oposume, even wood chuck also shen you remove the meat from the brine the meat you dont used pat on salt when hanging it it will make the meat last longer
i have found out through many years of eating wild game. If you debone the meat and small cube it. before you put it in the brine you can take it out of the brine and cook it with the gravy . less dishes and tenderizes the meat also add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar will help tenderize the meat . i have also added burdock root almost like potatos and never add the pepper or salt cooking peace of meat it will draw the water out of anything almost like eating shoe leather
i just wanted to say: it doesnt matter what religion we are but the moment you realize how precious the food is, is important for every soul. thanks for all your advice.
hey dave. Great video. I've got a question about rabies. how do you handle an animal in a way you won't get infected. there's also a wild boar virus in my country. how would you adress those viruses?
When you breed chicken for eggs you could give them sand mixed with the food. The sand will make the egg-shell harder and more resistant to brake. When you eat the eggs do not trow the shells. Give them back to the chicken to eat. This way the calcium from the shells will go back to them. Again - the shells of the eggs after this will be stronger and harder.
When you cook your squirrel by frying and eat the meat - do not trow the bones. Make a soup.
Feel nuts , and energy filled after , biting into a Tree Chirper. Mm..good eating. We usually give our Tree Chirper a good frying, in Garlic, and then add it to a bushroot veggie broth..mm...good bites. Enjoyed yer vid emmensely eh? ;-))
Maybe try dipping meat in your flour first,(dredge) then egg, and then flour again. Batter will stick better for you. Another GREAT video. No more TV for my family...we sit back and enjoy your lessons in the evening. Thanks again!
why not get a good old cast iron pan instead of that space age technology teflon aluminium pan you got. In would make more sence in your "longhunter quest". They are heavy though but unbreakable!
Funny enough I have one from ikea at around ~10 bucks (i am from scandinavia) thats my only pan in the house and it works.
I've learned so much from you and your videos, Dave. I just wanted to say thanks once again. These are really fun to watch and extremely helpful. Thanks, man.
Hi dave just like to say i never ate squirrel they look to muce like a rat maybe i need to kill one and eat it keep up the good work and God bless wayne
Not only does Dave give us invaluable information on survival, but now he's got us cooking. Maybe he needs to talk to Food Network for his next mainstream TV show! lol
How long did you let the squirrel hang before cooking it? I've learned if you cook your game without letting it stiffen, the muscle fibers don't break down and the meat can be extremely chewy. I know, when you're hungry, it's hard to wait. But even a 4-hour hang time can make all the difference in the world when it comes to having a tender meal. Love your vids, Dave.
@maxwithpains He never said he was in "true wilderness" whatever that means anyways. I think he has the yurt set up in a suburban environment, but he is showing what it would be like in a nomadic extended stay type situation.
You got my mouth watering for squirrel. I've learned quite a bit from your videos. Keep makin' 'em. And to thank the Lord for your meal is the best value of all.
Just viewed this video on your you tube page, I felt compelled to leave you a comment regarding you praying before eating. Apparently I wasn't the only one who felt that way. Thank you for being a light in the darkness and leading by example. We all need to understand our "purpose for prevailing" for to survive without understanding it is pointless. I would enjoy more inspirational videos with a Christian perspective on survival psychology or a series devoted to Christian Bushcraft. Thank You!
i just wanted to say thank you for praying before you ate its hard being a Christan as it is but your one thats sold out and willing to do it on film (Romans 1:16) and squirrel is tasty i shot one just today so i could try it its a close 2nd to pork in my opinion
Thanks for all this inspiration! Used to do this kinda stuff with my brother (RIP). Went out to the back 30 today with the old 16 ga and got 2 squirrels and a rabbit, fried it up and made some gravy, gramma made potato soup and we fed the family. Again, thank you!
I know a trick to make the batter stay on the meat. Flour the meat before the egg dip and again afterwards. This also makes the batter thicker! Why not leave the extra squirrel pieces in the brine? I think the next meal would be less stringy. Still, you've made a great supper there!
I always enjoy your videos, being a former marine sniper, I relate to alot that you do on your videos and always enjoy them! Appreciate sayn grace as I always do over every meal.. Keep up the good work brother! Semper Fi ..E.F.
Hey Dave, if you wanted to smoke your meat, could you build some kind of box that would attach to your chimney like a foot above your stove so that you could use the smoke and heat from your fire to smoke the meat? Also, i mean you could take a one foot section out of your chimney to make a smoker. Hope you can comment on this.
save the egg for the fritter and just use a saltwater wash for the meat to make the flour stick. fry the meat up,set it aside, and then cook the flour in the fat until it smells like popcorn, you have roux. Add warm water/milk to the roux and stir. just some tips that would make your meal a little better, no insult intended
Dave...great video! You picked up the spatula off of the floor dude and stirred the gravy. Build a friggin table! Get your food off the floor. You're asking for a disease. You know better than that. Keep em coming.
Nothing better than Cholula! I've tried all the fancy, schmancy overpriced hot sauces and none have the great flavor of Cholua. Chipotle is my favorite.
Another fantastic episode Dave. I truly appreciate your boldness to give thanks for your supper. Great to be reminded that each meal is a gift, just as every breath.
Thanks for saying Grace Dave. I bowed my head with you. The first thing I cooked was fried squirrel and gravy. Some good stuff! Thanks for posting and merry Christmas!
@stephlopez00 Not sure where you live, but be careful of city tree rats... you don't want to be eating a squirrel who's diet consists of a variety of trash.
Hey Dave could you show us a segment on how to cook soups by taking small hot stones from the fire and putting them into water killing all germs like some native Americans did?
@guyfrumeastny1 If I may; squirrel does not have a lot of sub-cutaneus fat. You would have to kill many to render fat I would think. The meat is rich in cholesterol and good for you. I think it would be better than rabbit whis I have heard does not have enough fat in it to sustain over time.
while im thinking of it.late season deer and small game comes in again on the 26th of december in Pa. i will be makeing more tallow and such. i also will be tanning hides for others as my pap had taught me years ago. u have made tools and such from bones, tallow and other multi uses from game. i dont think tanning hides had ever came across your videos. any footnote of covering it?
Cooking tip: Get that pan almost smoking before you put the meat in Dave. It seal in the juices, will crisp up that batter nice too. Damn squirrel is tough meat! Did you consider cooking it slow "stew" like to tenederise it. Seal it in the pan, then add some water, salt, pepper and hot sauce and simmer for as long as your stomach can wait ;) Are there no herbs about where you are this time of year to add to your corn cakes?
QUESTION: How far did you plan to immerse into the old woodsman llifestyle Dave? For example, when you said that Miss Iris brought you some lard. "Back in the day", provisions like that would just not be available and you would have to go without or substitute with whatever. I'm not critisising, merely curious. Is the yurt you're in truely representative of how someone would live? It looks a little luxurious to me, haha. Great vids, keep them coming. (From the UK)
You know Dave your gonna start losing viewers if you keep teasing us with all this awesome food and eating it in front of everyone ;),,, keep up the great work Dave, keep 'em coming
Just a quick question Dave, are you having any issues with mice, etc getting into your dry goods at all? We were up deer camp for just a week, and we had mice looking after just two days. Maybe we weren't being very careful about spilled food, etc. Great series!
It's nice to see a man that says grace before his meal now a day. Especially when they are on tv & such. It make a great role model for the younger generation. Keep up the good work.
when you are frying anything you should have the pan already nice and hot or your batter will fall off like yours did or it will end up being soggy, just so you know. oh and great series with the yurt and i like your channel as well.
On the tallow.You can go to a butcher shop.one that takes in deer.where I live the butcher shop here also process deer and i ask if i could have some and he lol and Yeah get all you want.
Okay, any man that says 'grace' over his food, is a man who enjoys what the good Lord has provided him and Dave, you certainly seemed like you thoroughly enjoyed that squirrel?? Lol God bless you Brother and keep these great videos coming.....
Heylo Dave, Greetings from Minnesota. Do you think the yurt would suffice in the sub zero weather we experience during midwinter here in the northwoods? Thanks. Leon
@Trailtraveller a day yes. the explorers didn't eat meat every day, and because preserving it was such a chore, it was wise to eat it all at once.And 100 grams of meat might do for a 2000 calorie diet, but a man, walking 6 hours a day, in freezing temperatures might burn 8000-10000 calories a day
Just a little variation. When I'm frying my squirrel like you did here, I cut the meat from the bone. That way it cooks more evenly and I like to just chomp (lol)...Nice to see the squirrel gravy recipe. Could you make the gravy using a primitive flour such as dried clover or acorn flour? also, you may get some messages about the lard. My Mom's grandma told me (as she patted my hand); "It's too long to be 100 yrs. old." She died later that year and she ate lard all the time. Pray on Bro, love it
Dave, Squirrel gumbo is real good and easy as well! You can add wild onions and other wild edibles and then thicken it with the flour. By boiling the squirrel you can get all the meat off the bone and it's not as tough to eat. I've cooked it the way you did for a couple of years until I tried the gumbo method. On a cold day hot gumbo is hard to beat. Really enjoy the Yurt series! Hopefully you can get a deer and show how to make jerky and process some of the meat in a smoker. Merry Christmas
dave have you considered making a smoker attachment for that stove? i imagine that you could remove that first pipe and replace it with a box that has smoking grills and a door.
You cannot under estimate the importance of washing your hands after handling raw meat or eggs, and not using the same utensil from raw meat or eggs to other dishes. Awesome videos. Living the dream
i remember seeing a old cartoon character from the movie atlantis say that the 4 food groups are beans bacon whiskey and lard weve seen 2 of the food groups but i dont think dave drinks
Have you ever tried making Acorn flower? I've heard that it can be done, though I've never tried it. I (and I am guessing others as well) would be interested in knowing more about it. The more you can do with nature, the better off you are.
Hey dave, I greatly appreciate these videos and, most of all, the piety and humility you show in the face of the struggles that accompany this sort of lifestyle. I think this is an experiment than everyone should pay attention to, if for nothing else than to understand how easy life is for man in modernity.
That said, I am an avid home brewer. Are there any abo or bushcraft styles of brewing? I've heard of acorn beer before but i dunno. Any thoughts?
U know Dave, some of us "Old Timers" take the squirrel or grouse, brown it a mite, make a lite gravy and cook the browned meat in the gravy! If you don't have many teeth, it sure softens up the meat! Another good video, keep up the good work! BTW, could you make a vid on the Kelly Kettle and it's merits? Heats water, purifies it and you can cook on the bugger. Check it out! G.
@MrDeerMeat in my admittedly limited experience with eating squirrel, I found it pretty tough. Stewing it in gravy seemed to be the only option. Though, to be fair, the two I ate were douglas squirrels, not gray squirrels like Dave's eating.
FTR I don't eat douglas squirrels any more unless it's a survival emergency, I just like them little buggers too much. Too amusing. Those gray squirrels better watch their backs though.
I had to laugh at you making a meal of one squirrel leg ;-) awesome stuff. I'd be cool with it but a lot of people wouldn't, although it's my firm belief that the majority of people eat far far more than they really *need* to especially carbs.
To help with the stringiness you could boil/simmer the squirrel in your brine for about an hour then fry it. Makes it nice and tender. Oh, to help with lumps in your gravy you could start with a roux. Basically, toss your flour in your fat (butter, lard, tallow, squirrel drippin's) so the flour is coated. you could then brown it for brown gravy or not for white. then add your water a little at a time while stirring.
Great video as usual, Dave. Another enhancement you might want to try is adding a little salt and black pepper to the flour before you dredge your meat in it. It'll give your breading a bit of extra flavor, and you might already have both of those on hand.
That corn cake with squirrel gravy looked awsome holy cow yum! oh yea by the way the next time u are interview'd by Payge McMahon tell her if shes gonna walk around in a top like that she has to do atleast 5 jumpin jacks for your viewers thank you!!!
Love the show you know if you add water after frying the squirrel cover the pan and steam it for a bit it will be so much more tender than make the gravy with whats in the pan older squirrels can be tough and it saves you a pan just use a bag to bread the squirrel not saying it dont look good just kicking it up a notch keep posting its very good
In a survival situation especialy when it's cold,eating right before going to bed is a good idea. Your body has to work to digest and metabolize the food. This releases energy and maintains your core temprature.
Now that's what I'm talking about, eating Squirrel with original Cholula. I love that hot sauce has great flavor. I bet the chilli garlic would be excellent on that Squirrel. Thanks for the video.
Great vids Dave. I've been having some trouble finding anything that says self-rising corn flour on the package, i have however found some corn bread mix that only needs water added to it, would this be as versatile as what you've been using for your fritters and everything else you've made with the corn flour?
Ok...not trying to be too critical and maybe I misunderstood the premise of the yurt experiment but....if you can have somebody go to the store and get you supplies how exactly are you really roughing it?
Again, maybe I misunderstood the premise of this experiment.
I was hoping to see you struggle/deal/improvise with real scarcity issues, etc.
I still love the experiment and hope to see how you would deal with issues that somebody really cut off from the supply chain might have to deal with.
@rogerpemberton I don't think the premise was so much primitive living as much as it was to demonstrate pioneer living. He often cites how pioneers would take with them certain staples like corn meal, cured meats ect to supplement their diets with.
@rogerpemberton I think the Experiment is about Comfortable semi-long term. He's not doing a Survival Show here, he's doing a Self Reliant Show. all the things he has. he would have brought with him. in a bug out scenario. A yurt would be more of a bug out in a vehicle situation, and he would have all this stuff with him. as you said it is enjoyable though.
Dave ive noticed you dont use onions when cooking meat,is there a reason for this? Onions will keep for a long time and there very go for putting a taste on food and gravy.
@cinbrian28 H.O.B.O. (Jesus?) Hmmm lets see if that fits? H...Heavenly,,,O....Omnipresent,,,,B...Benevolent,,,,O....Omnipotent ....Yeah! I guess if I look at it that way. Cool!
Dave, this Yurt Project IS a success! But cant you put someting under that shaky stove? Maybe some bricks, if you have. They would save heat over night too.
I think you need more "hot-type" food in this time of year. Russian hunters in winter eat different types of porridge (Kasha) at breakfast and soups (most famous is fish soup "Ukha") at the dinner.
Dave you made that look so tasty my friend. wish i lived out in the country.
313kronik313 5 days ago
Eey Dave,..i see gtbear's comment here on a nice marrow recipe. I always thought it was a very good survival food, but in 1 of your other shows you said you'd never eat it. If i remember well you were worried about rabies and other stuff that might be in there. obviously you're not eating the bones here, but would you say boiling meat including the bones well, or frying it like you did now covers all of that?
geinkonijn 5 days ago
saying grace....thank u not many people give thanks for what we have.
eddie1134 1 week ago
you made my mouth water. so using your recipe
videocheck19 1 week ago
ALL DAY LONG mmmm mmmm
Also some of these comments ya cant help but know they are trying to get a rise out of ya.
You know how we guys are anything to banter a little.
Great stuff man. My wife officially thinks i'm nuts for making a "go bag"
She says next house we move into I can have a fall out shelter. Can you believe that?
leachbiker 1 week ago
Hey Dave, How do you clean up after cleaning game? Are you more likely to use soap for that?
LiveJamsPDX 2 weeks ago
Have you ever cooked your own wild boar? If you get the chance, you should do that, it's really good.
buzzsaw133 2 weeks ago
I hope the opening intro was for theatrical affect, who needs a shotgun that large to shoot a squirrel? If that were the case it would be a lead and squirrel meal!
redebred 2 weeks ago
is it better to have an uncoated frying pan or a coated one? i know it's fine to use a coated one like you have on top of a stove, but if only using a basic camp cookfire i've heard that you want an uncoated or stainless pan, thoughts?
bloodyspoon11 2 weeks ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
oh man now im hungry! Great video
elliotberg 2 weeks ago
Looks good, Dave. And giving thanks to God for the food definitely earns you a big thumbs up in my book.
stammlager5 2 weeks ago
save the bones for antother meal break the bones when you put them in for the marrow but yeah anything like squirrel,racoon or oposume, even wood chuck also shen you remove the meat from the brine the meat you dont used pat on salt when hanging it it will make the meat last longer
gtbear32 3 weeks ago
i have found out through many years of eating wild game. If you debone the meat and small cube it. before you put it in the brine you can take it out of the brine and cook it with the gravy . less dishes and tenderizes the meat also add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar will help tenderize the meat . i have also added burdock root almost like potatos and never add the pepper or salt cooking peace of meat it will draw the water out of anything almost like eating shoe leather
gtbear32 3 weeks ago
i just wanted to say: it doesnt matter what religion we are but the moment you realize how precious the food is, is important for every soul. thanks for all your advice.
LEPRASE 3 weeks ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
love howe this guy enjoy's the simple thing's in life
marcointven 3 weeks ago
my favorite survival commodity, Cholula!
me86680 3 weeks ago
what part of Ohio do you live in maybe we are neighbors hah
4estadventurer 3 weeks ago
Dave you could make a video about getting the lid off a pickle jar and it would be informative and entertaining... Great job as always.
D3mang3l 3 weeks ago
hey dave. Great video. I've got a question about rabies. how do you handle an animal in a way you won't get infected. there's also a wild boar virus in my country. how would you adress those viruses?
Uri24 3 weeks ago
This guy would rather eat food like that then go to a 5 star restaurant, so would I!!!
OxygenWalrus 3 weeks ago
mmm that looks tasty dave keep up the good work from super bronson21 in scotland uk
SuperBRONSON21 3 weeks ago
Hello there,
here are some tips from Bulgaria.
When you breed chicken for eggs you could give them sand mixed with the food. The sand will make the egg-shell harder and more resistant to brake. When you eat the eggs do not trow the shells. Give them back to the chicken to eat. This way the calcium from the shells will go back to them. Again - the shells of the eggs after this will be stronger and harder.
When you cook your squirrel by frying and eat the meat - do not trow the bones. Make a soup.
trabantdelux 3 weeks ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Made me hungry watching... Good gravy is hard to beat!
UpNorthRedhawk 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
Feel nuts , and energy filled after , biting into a Tree Chirper. Mm..good eating. We usually give our Tree Chirper a good frying, in Garlic, and then add it to a bushroot veggie broth..mm...good bites. Enjoyed yer vid emmensely eh? ;-))
MrBushLife 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
Dave's funniest comment ever. "You get some squirrel stuck in your teeth, no big deal. Whip out the repair needle."
sevengable 1 month ago 2
I grew up eating squirrel and gravy. Sometimes, I miss it.
amberleeladybug 1 month ago
If only I were a real man.
laztek1 1 month ago
Hey Dave,
Maybe try dipping meat in your flour first,(dredge) then egg, and then flour again. Batter will stick better for you. Another GREAT video. No more TV for my family...we sit back and enjoy your lessons in the evening. Thanks again!
Outlander1961 1 month ago 3
no hot chocolate with dinner?
sky1ark391 1 month ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
hi
why not get a good old cast iron pan instead of that space age technology teflon aluminium pan you got. In would make more sence in your "longhunter quest". They are heavy though but unbreakable!
Funny enough I have one from ikea at around ~10 bucks (i am from scandinavia) thats my only pan in the house and it works.
lmglange 1 month ago in playlist Flere videoer fra wildernessoutfitters
um nom nom nom
plasticspine 1 month ago
finger lickin' good squirrel! thanks for the videos, keep up the good work!
chaulsin 1 month ago
Forget the Discovery Channel, you need to get on Food Network.
ZBlocker93 1 month ago
You sure that was just a touch?
XSUREproductionsX 1 month ago
Good job, Dave! Thanks for sharing. Video worth watching among millions of others.
HappyJoyka 1 month ago
Is it tasty?!?!?!?!??! YUM!!! )))
HappyJoyka 1 month ago
dave your awesome!
firemanwill100 1 month ago
Dave, eat your food, dont inhale it.
johhnyfasnazzy 1 month ago
WOW, reminds me of times with my dad!
trickykwoo2 1 month ago
this vid is what life is all about right here thank you sir it made my day. by the way how do you power your electric devices and lighting?
SsjSned 1 month ago
know i feel the need to go squirl hunting
mountainmanjoe1 1 month ago
I've learned so much from you and your videos, Dave. I just wanted to say thanks once again. These are really fun to watch and extremely helpful. Thanks, man.
Hungerth 1 month ago
Hi dave just like to say i never ate squirrel they look to muce like a rat maybe i need to kill one and eat it keep up the good work and God bless wayne
wildbill21a 1 month ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
Starving now..thanks Dave!! Great video keep posting em!!!
buccsavage 1 month ago
Great video Dave
MrJose1223 1 month ago
Imagine Dave on the food network? Lol.
VoodooChilli27 1 month ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Not only does Dave give us invaluable information on survival, but now he's got us cooking. Maybe he needs to talk to Food Network for his next mainstream TV show! lol
chrisdsanders 1 month ago
@DannyWilsonsLaundry its a different experience for sure and pretty crazy to think i have never just watched another human fully eat something.
chromakey84 2 months ago
How long did you let the squirrel hang before cooking it? I've learned if you cook your game without letting it stiffen, the muscle fibers don't break down and the meat can be extremely chewy. I know, when you're hungry, it's hard to wait. But even a 4-hour hang time can make all the difference in the world when it comes to having a tender meal. Love your vids, Dave.
ETHIOLOGIST1 2 months ago
I've heard road sound on 11:45/14:37 &12:40/14:37. That's a true wilderness for him.
maxwithpains 2 months ago
@maxwithpains He never said he was in "true wilderness" whatever that means anyways. I think he has the yurt set up in a suburban environment, but he is showing what it would be like in a nomadic extended stay type situation.
farmermarley 2 months ago
Now that you've got the SAN, it's time for another spin-off: Big Dave's Wilderness Cook Show
5impleCre4tions 2 months ago
ive actually learned a lot about cooking by watching daves videos
thor1073 2 months ago
where is Cody ?
=)))
sicexplorer 2 months ago
Wow dave u got me hungry for squirrel! Love the vids keep it up!
prvthudson 2 months ago
Hi Dave, would you recommend a 2487 G.I. TYPE HW CANVAS MINI ALICE PACKS - OLIVE DRAB for a 11 year old
MrPoopInChest 2 months ago in playlist Journal of the Yurt series
You got my mouth watering for squirrel. I've learned quite a bit from your videos. Keep makin' 'em. And to thank the Lord for your meal is the best value of all.
Richard
southeast Tennessee
richardelam100 2 months ago 17
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Just viewed this video on your you tube page, I felt compelled to leave you a comment regarding you praying before eating. Apparently I wasn't the only one who felt that way. Thank you for being a light in the darkness and leading by example. We all need to understand our "purpose for prevailing" for to survive without understanding it is pointless. I would enjoy more inspirational videos with a Christian perspective on survival psychology or a series devoted to Christian Bushcraft. Thank You!
acdaincorg 2 months ago
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acdaincorg 2 months ago
i just wanted to say thank you for praying before you ate its hard being a Christan as it is but your one thats sold out and willing to do it on film (Romans 1:16) and squirrel is tasty i shot one just today so i could try it its a close 2nd to pork in my opinion
enlargedDoritos 2 months ago 11
@enlargedDoritos "Hard being a Christan" with a 80%ish of the population is christan.... FJEIOJFWJFWJOIFWE mind blown
CRubelt 5 days ago
you look like tat survival guy on discovery channel
LRHolderbaum 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
@LRHolderbaum he is on a show called Dual Survival.
survivealist 2 months ago
@LRHolderbaum He is that guy. He stars with Cody Lundin on Dual Survival.
BecketFan 2 months ago 2
how did you tan the hides that you use for the rugs?
bowshott007 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Thanks for all this inspiration! Used to do this kinda stuff with my brother (RIP). Went out to the back 30 today with the old 16 ga and got 2 squirrels and a rabbit, fried it up and made some gravy, gramma made potato soup and we fed the family. Again, thank you!
sammarkey 2 months ago
Major thumbs up on Grace... Thanks Dave :)
curmbugeon 2 months ago
Hey Dave, that's an awesome sweater. What is it made of and how did you get it?
Gaboonviper81 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
Man, is anyone else REALLY hungry right now or is just me?
wildcatactual 2 months ago
I know a trick to make the batter stay on the meat. Flour the meat before the egg dip and again afterwards. This also makes the batter thicker! Why not leave the extra squirrel pieces in the brine? I think the next meal would be less stringy. Still, you've made a great supper there!
closingtime 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
I always enjoy your videos, being a former marine sniper, I relate to alot that you do on your videos and always enjoy them! Appreciate sayn grace as I always do over every meal.. Keep up the good work brother! Semper Fi ..E.F.
TheEmeraldfox 2 months ago
Like that you said grace and thanked God for your food
0352USMC1408SAPD 2 months ago
Maybe I missed it, but what do you use for your corn cake? Could you share your recipe please?
SurvivalEnthusiast51 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Hey Dave, if you wanted to smoke your meat, could you build some kind of box that would attach to your chimney like a foot above your stove so that you could use the smoke and heat from your fire to smoke the meat? Also, i mean you could take a one foot section out of your chimney to make a smoker. Hope you can comment on this.
Blaawen 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
save the egg for the fritter and just use a saltwater wash for the meat to make the flour stick. fry the meat up,set it aside, and then cook the flour in the fat until it smells like popcorn, you have roux. Add warm water/milk to the roux and stir. just some tips that would make your meal a little better, no insult intended
sammarkey 2 months ago
Dave...great video! You picked up the spatula off of the floor dude and stirred the gravy. Build a friggin table! Get your food off the floor. You're asking for a disease. You know better than that. Keep em coming.
TOWcritter1 2 months ago 2
Now that is some good Hot Sauce!
MusaJames 2 months ago
@MusaJames
Nothing better than Cholula! I've tried all the fancy, schmancy overpriced hot sauces and none have the great flavor of Cholua. Chipotle is my favorite.
wildcatactual 2 months ago
Another fantastic episode Dave. I truly appreciate your boldness to give thanks for your supper. Great to be reminded that each meal is a gift, just as every breath.
Patriot36 2 months ago
Absolutely excellent, thank you again.
shadowflight762 2 months ago
Thanks for saying Grace Dave. I bowed my head with you. The first thing I cooked was fried squirrel and gravy. Some good stuff! Thanks for posting and merry Christmas!
woodsinme 2 months ago 2
cholula is ftw.
boojwahz 2 months ago
dude i am so jealous of you you have no idea.
boojwahz 2 months ago
No hot chocolate this time? Lol.
2kargarage1 2 months ago
Oh lordy lord that was a mighty good meal! I'm off to go find me some squirrel now, love ur videos man!
stephlopez00 2 months ago
@stephlopez00 Not sure where you live, but be careful of city tree rats... you don't want to be eating a squirrel who's diet consists of a variety of trash.
TheMNcamper 2 months ago
Hey Dave could you show us a segment on how to cook soups by taking small hot stones from the fire and putting them into water killing all germs like some native Americans did?
LazykidsWorld 2 months ago
QUESTION: In past video you showed us that possums contain alot of tallow. Were you not able to secure any tallow of that squirrel?
guyfrumeastny1 2 months ago
@guyfrumeastny1 If I may; squirrel does not have a lot of sub-cutaneus fat. You would have to kill many to render fat I would think. The meat is rich in cholesterol and good for you. I think it would be better than rabbit whis I have heard does not have enough fat in it to sustain over time.
woodsinme 2 months ago
while im thinking of it.late season deer and small game comes in again on the 26th of december in Pa. i will be makeing more tallow and such. i also will be tanning hides for others as my pap had taught me years ago. u have made tools and such from bones, tallow and other multi uses from game. i dont think tanning hides had ever came across your videos. any footnote of covering it?
JMoyerUSMC 2 months ago
so wish i could live like this from one dave to another your the best
D4rkStr4nger 2 months ago
Seems to me like we need some sought of hobo yurt song with a banjo.
1ghostronin 2 months ago in playlist Journal of the yurt
Cooking tip: Get that pan almost smoking before you put the meat in Dave. It seal in the juices, will crisp up that batter nice too. Damn squirrel is tough meat! Did you consider cooking it slow "stew" like to tenederise it. Seal it in the pan, then add some water, salt, pepper and hot sauce and simmer for as long as your stomach can wait ;) Are there no herbs about where you are this time of year to add to your corn cakes?
bikenutter1 2 months ago
QUESTION: How far did you plan to immerse into the old woodsman llifestyle Dave? For example, when you said that Miss Iris brought you some lard. "Back in the day", provisions like that would just not be available and you would have to go without or substitute with whatever. I'm not critisising, merely curious. Is the yurt you're in truely representative of how someone would live? It looks a little luxurious to me, haha. Great vids, keep them coming. (From the UK)
bikenutter1 2 months ago
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You know Dave your gonna start losing viewers if you keep teasing us with all this awesome food and eating it in front of everyone ;),,, keep up the great work Dave, keep 'em coming
curly85021 2 months ago
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curly85021 2 months ago
I see your woods is like mine plagued by the greys, running out all of the big fox squirrels. Kill them all brother...
homeinthewhiteoaks 2 months ago
Dave took you for a Texas Pete man.
Sailorsam75 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Just a quick question Dave, are you having any issues with mice, etc getting into your dry goods at all? We were up deer camp for just a week, and we had mice looking after just two days. Maybe we weren't being very careful about spilled food, etc. Great series!
xlr8n99 2 months ago
It's nice to see a man that says grace before his meal now a day. Especially when they are on tv & such. It make a great role model for the younger generation. Keep up the good work.
bubbawv2 2 months ago
Aother good one Dave.
HBC258 2 months ago
when you are frying anything you should have the pan already nice and hot or your batter will fall off like yours did or it will end up being soggy, just so you know. oh and great series with the yurt and i like your channel as well.
smknsmpt88 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
damn that made me so hungry! great series!
Killahofosho 2 months ago
AWWW now Dave why you put'en that stuff from New York on your nicly cook SQ.and you call that stuff HOT LOL. i'll stick with my TABASCO the red. LOL
mogges1 2 months ago
love your cooking jargon Dave! way to go!
Wolfzarie 2 months ago
On the tallow.You can go to a butcher shop.one that takes in deer.where I live the butcher shop here also process deer and i ask if i could have some and he lol and Yeah get all you want.
mogges1 2 months ago
sure you can. I have thats eating on it all day though.
mogges1 2 months ago
Okay, any man that says 'grace' over his food, is a man who enjoys what the good Lord has provided him and Dave, you certainly seemed like you thoroughly enjoyed that squirrel?? Lol God bless you Brother and keep these great videos coming.....
TheMongo1357 2 months ago
Heylo Dave, Greetings from Minnesota. Do you think the yurt would suffice in the sub zero weather we experience during midwinter here in the northwoods? Thanks. Leon
TheBigLeeg 2 months ago
"Needs a touch of salt, not much"...shake, shake, shake, shake...
"Just a touch"...shake, shake, shake, shake.......
Love it! Thanks for saying 'Grace'. I appreciate your example!
drhoden 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
about 100-120 grams of meat per day is enough for a man. Ladies can do less about 80-100 grams.
Trailtraveller 2 months ago
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Blacken111 2 months ago
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@Trailtraveller a day yes. the explorers didn't eat meat every day, and because preserving it was such a chore, it was wise to eat it all at once.And 100 grams of meat might do for a 2000 calorie diet, but a man, walking 6 hours a day, in freezing temperatures might burn 8000-10000 calories a day
Blacken111 2 months ago
Just a little variation. When I'm frying my squirrel like you did here, I cut the meat from the bone. That way it cooks more evenly and I like to just chomp (lol)...Nice to see the squirrel gravy recipe. Could you make the gravy using a primitive flour such as dried clover or acorn flour? also, you may get some messages about the lard. My Mom's grandma told me (as she patted my hand); "It's too long to be 100 yrs. old." She died later that year and she ate lard all the time. Pray on Bro, love it
FacetsOfTruth 2 months ago
Awesome to see a manly man thank the LORD before he eats. Well done.
piobrick 2 months ago 2
Dave, Squirrel gumbo is real good and easy as well! You can add wild onions and other wild edibles and then thicken it with the flour. By boiling the squirrel you can get all the meat off the bone and it's not as tough to eat. I've cooked it the way you did for a couple of years until I tried the gumbo method. On a cold day hot gumbo is hard to beat. Really enjoy the Yurt series! Hopefully you can get a deer and show how to make jerky and process some of the meat in a smoker. Merry Christmas
skittman1 2 months ago
dave this is better than yuppy camping! lol
danthman114 2 months ago
dave have you considered making a smoker attachment for that stove? i imagine that you could remove that first pipe and replace it with a box that has smoking grills and a door.
danthman114 2 months ago
Just like mamma used to make.
GunsKnivesSurvival 2 months ago
You cannot under estimate the importance of washing your hands after handling raw meat or eggs, and not using the same utensil from raw meat or eggs to other dishes. Awesome videos. Living the dream
gobluemusic 2 months ago
Dave are you ever in Montana doing class?
sorensenleif 2 months ago
Dave, one thing you should cover is E coli, or Solmanella. I wouldn't touch anything else with raw Squirrel on my hands.
gobluemusic 2 months ago
NO HOT CHOCOLATE , Dave you feeling okay ??? LOVING THIS!!!!!!
dogwarrior142 2 months ago
Mr. Dave Canterbury as survival man, hosted by the discovery channel
nybombs 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
it was kool to see you say grace before you ate, havent seen that it many vids. keep up the good work and great vids.
7burnz 2 months ago
mhhhh bacon
squirrel
mhhhh squirrel
zzziiipppable 2 months ago
i got hungry just looking at it mmmm
cesar201153 2 months ago
Set a place for me brother, yeah.....that's what I'm talking bout!!!
grizphoto 2 months ago
i remember seeing a old cartoon character from the movie atlantis say that the 4 food groups are beans bacon whiskey and lard weve seen 2 of the food groups but i dont think dave drinks
agooch7890 2 months ago
looked really good.
URBANAMERICANTAC 2 months ago
Have you ever tried making Acorn flower? I've heard that it can be done, though I've never tried it. I (and I am guessing others as well) would be interested in knowing more about it. The more you can do with nature, the better off you are.
Sol3aris 2 months ago
I am related to a man by the name of Roland Smyth...is aka. It's a long read but he lived years in Mermon.
robcas631 2 months ago
@robcas631 Hermit of Wabash. He wrote some great poetry regarding the Lord and nature.
robcas631 2 months ago
Making me very hungry sir!
robcas631 2 months ago
Does cooked food stay fresh longer that uncooked?
robcas631 2 months ago
Hey dave, I greatly appreciate these videos and, most of all, the piety and humility you show in the face of the struggles that accompany this sort of lifestyle. I think this is an experiment than everyone should pay attention to, if for nothing else than to understand how easy life is for man in modernity.
That said, I am an avid home brewer. Are there any abo or bushcraft styles of brewing? I've heard of acorn beer before but i dunno. Any thoughts?
mikeg103002 2 months ago
U know Dave, some of us "Old Timers" take the squirrel or grouse, brown it a mite, make a lite gravy and cook the browned meat in the gravy! If you don't have many teeth, it sure softens up the meat! Another good video, keep up the good work! BTW, could you make a vid on the Kelly Kettle and it's merits? Heats water, purifies it and you can cook on the bugger. Check it out! G.
MrDeerMeat 2 months ago
@MrDeerMeat in my admittedly limited experience with eating squirrel, I found it pretty tough. Stewing it in gravy seemed to be the only option. Though, to be fair, the two I ate were douglas squirrels, not gray squirrels like Dave's eating.
FTR I don't eat douglas squirrels any more unless it's a survival emergency, I just like them little buggers too much. Too amusing. Those gray squirrels better watch their backs though.
cujo55544 2 months ago
Beats spending all that money in the Grocery store...
Spiritree41 2 months ago
I had to laugh at you making a meal of one squirrel leg ;-) awesome stuff. I'd be cool with it but a lot of people wouldn't, although it's my firm belief that the majority of people eat far far more than they really *need* to especially carbs.
ShawDAMAN 2 months ago
To help with the stringiness you could boil/simmer the squirrel in your brine for about an hour then fry it. Makes it nice and tender. Oh, to help with lumps in your gravy you could start with a roux. Basically, toss your flour in your fat (butter, lard, tallow, squirrel drippin's) so the flour is coated. you could then brown it for brown gravy or not for white. then add your water a little at a time while stirring.
Rorythehiker 2 months ago
Great video as usual, Dave. Another enhancement you might want to try is adding a little salt and black pepper to the flour before you dredge your meat in it. It'll give your breading a bit of extra flavor, and you might already have both of those on hand.
MagneticToad 2 months ago
That corn cake with squirrel gravy looked awsome holy cow yum! oh yea by the way the next time u are interview'd by Payge McMahon tell her if shes gonna walk around in a top like that she has to do atleast 5 jumpin jacks for your viewers thank you!!!
LSUBURG700 2 months ago
Again, Great series!
Do you think flour is better for gravy then corn starch?
Thanks for sharing this chunk of your life. Looking forward to move Yurt videos.
ShoeManShoe68 2 months ago
is that enough to make you full? it doesnt look like it would be enough to have a satisfying meal. haha
kickass97ful 2 months ago
lol, dave, you want a burn, try "daves insanity sause" great flavor and its got all the heat you can handle!, so how do you make jerky in the bush?
retandom 2 months ago
damn u made me hungry
TOW2012 2 months ago
You should invite Mike Rowe up to do a guest spot or something. I could see the two of you getting along really well.
JCB7710 2 months ago
Love the show you know if you add water after frying the squirrel cover the pan and steam it for a bit it will be so much more tender than make the gravy with whats in the pan older squirrels can be tough and it saves you a pan just use a bag to bread the squirrel not saying it dont look good just kicking it up a notch keep posting its very good
TheNitron7 2 months ago
Dave says: "Ommmmm nom nom nom!"
mrbippy 2 months ago
I am officially starving now thank you
brewer1981 2 months ago
In a survival situation especialy when it's cold,eating right before going to bed is a good idea. Your body has to work to digest and metabolize the food. This releases energy and maintains your core temprature.
nerblebun 2 months ago
Now that's what I'm talking about, eating Squirrel with original Cholula. I love that hot sauce has great flavor. I bet the chilli garlic would be excellent on that Squirrel. Thanks for the video.
benjamindshoemaker 2 months ago
Great vids Dave. I've been having some trouble finding anything that says self-rising corn flour on the package, i have however found some corn bread mix that only needs water added to it, would this be as versatile as what you've been using for your fritters and everything else you've made with the corn flour?
TheKevinhuff 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
bushcraft cooking series please !?!?!?
LaneMaddox00 2 months ago
Ok...not trying to be too critical and maybe I misunderstood the premise of the yurt experiment but....if you can have somebody go to the store and get you supplies how exactly are you really roughing it?
Again, maybe I misunderstood the premise of this experiment.
I was hoping to see you struggle/deal/improvise with real scarcity issues, etc.
I still love the experiment and hope to see how you would deal with issues that somebody really cut off from the supply chain might have to deal with.
rogerpemberton 2 months ago
@rogerpemberton I don't think the premise was so much primitive living as much as it was to demonstrate pioneer living. He often cites how pioneers would take with them certain staples like corn meal, cured meats ect to supplement their diets with.
mrbippy 2 months ago
@rogerpemberton I think the Experiment is about Comfortable semi-long term. He's not doing a Survival Show here, he's doing a Self Reliant Show. all the things he has. he would have brought with him. in a bug out scenario. A yurt would be more of a bug out in a vehicle situation, and he would have all this stuff with him. as you said it is enjoyable though.
thadarryl 2 months ago
Dave ive noticed you dont use onions when cooking meat,is there a reason for this? Onions will keep for a long time and there very go for putting a taste on food and gravy.
doublerum1 2 months ago
i want to see the bushcraft cooking show!
washingtonboy1986 2 months ago 26
@washingtonboy1986 You just did !
cdltpx 2 months ago
Holy hell Dave these Yurt Journals are gonna make me the best freakin' hobo that's ever walked the face of the earth! Thanks!
Okay maybe not better than Jesus but pretty freakin' good nonetheless.
cinbrian28 2 months ago 19
@cinbrian28 Hahaha, that's fantastic!
mysss29 2 months ago in playlist More videos from wildernessoutfitters
@cinbrian28 H.O.B.O. (Jesus?) Hmmm lets see if that fits? H...Heavenly,,,O....Omnipresent,,,,B...Benevolent,,,,O....Omnipotent ....Yeah! I guess if I look at it that way. Cool!
FacetsOfTruth 2 months ago
I am in the city and I wish I was outdoors.
7410ray 2 months ago
Dave, this Yurt Project IS a success! But cant you put someting under that shaky stove? Maybe some bricks, if you have. They would save heat over night too.
Ganja0815 2 months ago in playlist Journals of the Yurt
Looks delicious! Just think Cody is probably eating worms and grubs somewhere....
neolexington 2 months ago
Journal of the Yurt!!!!!!!!
katomeek83 2 months ago
what is the best approximate mixture of ingredients for fritters?
RockUmagic 2 months ago
Do flies or bugs bother you when leaving meat out that you are not ready to eat?
Great videos! Keep 'em up.
MrChucky619 2 months ago
Vey nice video Dave!
I think you need more "hot-type" food in this time of year. Russian hunters in winter eat different types of porridge (Kasha) at breakfast and soups (most famous is fish soup "Ukha") at the dinner.
I think it will be interesting to you.
Unzaman 2 months ago