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Squirrel hunters, UNITE, WE NEED YOU
email ^ | 7/28/2006 | Jim Martinsen

Posted on 07/28/2006 8:59:10 PM PDT by girlangler
Edited on 07/28/2006 9:23:14 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.

Dear : I need your help to let the Jacksboro area squirrel hunters know Mepps still buys squirrel tails. Every year it gets tougher to get the tails we need to dress our spinners, but we know from experience a little ink or air time is always a big help. Details are below. Any assistance you can offer, Etta would be sincerely appreciated. Should you need additional information please contact me.

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Here's the release...

Recycle Your Squirrel Tails

Mepps, manufacturer of the World's #1 Lure, the Mepps spinner, is asking Jacksboro area hunters to save their squirrel tails. The tails are used to dress the hooks of Mepps, the original French spinner. Mepps has been buying fox, black, and grey squirrel tails for more than three decades, and will pay up to 26 cents each for tails, depending on quality and quantity. The cash value is doubled if the tails are traded for Mepps lures. "Hundreds of other materials, both natural and synthetic, have been tested," says Jim Martinsen, Mepps spokesman, "but few materials work as well. Mepps is only interested in recycling tails taken from squirrels that have been harvested for the table," Martinsen stresses. "We do not advocate taking squirrels strictly for their tails." Details on the Mepps squirrel tail recycling program can be found at: http://www.mepps.com/squirrels Interested hunters can also call: 800-713-3474. Mepps, 626 Center St., Antigo, WI 54409-2496.

Please note: It is illegal to sell squirrel tails in CA, ID, OR, & TX -30-

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To: girlangler
I don't have a lot of hope for the longevity of this thread.

2 posted on 07/28/2006 9:00:16 PM PDT by msnimje (Uni-FAIL - UN peace keeping force in Lebanon has lived up to its name.)
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To: msnimje; Petronski
Oh it'll get cast into the chat boneyard. My FIL found a squirrel nest in his car today. He seemed genuinely surprised that I didn't want him to shoot the squirrel :D

4 posted on 07/28/2006 9:02:32 PM PDT by cyborg (No I don't miss the single life at all.)
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Can someone PLEASE get this thread off here. How do you delete this stuff?

6 posted on 07/28/2006 9:08:50 PM PDT by girlangler ((Fish fear me))
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To: girlangler
BuMp. They want the tail bone left in. It's easier for them to get the hair off nicely.

8 posted on 07/28/2006 9:08:59 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: girlangler
Gee, wish we had known this several years ago.... we have been blowing the hell out of them with a shotgun! All we have left is a pink mist. That cures the anger we have from the squirrels eating our house.

9 posted on 07/28/2006 9:09:38 PM PDT by Grammy
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To: spunkets
do they want em pickled?

10 posted on 07/28/2006 9:10:39 PM PDT by CJ Wolf
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To: girlangler
"Can someone PLEASE get this thread off here."
Why do you want it deleted now? You got us all worked up and now that were after some tail, you want to spoil the fun. You going squirrlly on us? :)

11 posted on 07/28/2006 9:12:54 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: CJ Wolf
No, just bone in, dry and straight. Packed so the hair stays nice.

13 posted on 07/28/2006 9:14:16 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: cyborg

I hate it when they just watch you, you know they were up to no good.

18 posted on 07/28/2006 9:18:15 PM PDT by CJ Wolf
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To: proud_yank
i wuz cleaning out a relatives tackle box and she let me use her computor and i think im in some deep shit now help me this crap deleted!!!!!

19 posted on 07/28/2006 9:18:36 PM PDT by girlangler ((Fish fear me))
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To: spunkets; girlangler
As a matter of fact, being a big Mepps fan, I am disappointed to see this in chat. I think it deserves should be in breaking news under squirrel nuts;)

20 posted on 07/28/2006 9:19:19 PM PDT by bwteim (bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: spunkets; girlangler
As a matter of fact, being a big Mepps fan, I am disappointed to see this in chat. I think it deserves to be in breaking news under squirrel nuts;)

22 posted on 07/28/2006 9:19:44 PM PDT by bwteim (bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
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I gave up fishing a few years back (not sure why, no real reason) but nothing ever worked as good as a Mepps spinner. The action is second to none and they'll spin better than any other even with a very slow retrieve.

I have a tiny Mepps #0 1/8 oz spinner that's caught dozens of sunfish, bluegills, crappies and even a 3 lb largemouth bass. It's been snagged a bunch of times, but I always got it back and never broke the hook. Most of the paint is gone (used to be red with tiny yellow polka-dots), with a black spinner blade.

It's one of my most prized possessions.

23 posted on 07/28/2006 9:21:00 PM PDT by NorthWoody (Hey, politicians! Stand up, be men, do your jobs and close the borders while there's still time.)
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To: girlangler
Squirell is low in fat, and properly prepared is quite tasty. I like mine seared, seared I tell you in a really hot cast iron pan with some olive oil until the outside has a nice crispy layer.
Finish it in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes and remove the pieces of squirrel from the pan and set aside.

Put the pan back over medium heat, and add a couple of cloves of sliced garlic, some finely chopped onions or shallots, and cook until tender. Then deglaze the pan with some red wine. Be sure to scrape all those little brown bits off the bottom of the pan with a whisk.

Reduce the sauce by half over medium heat. Then add a pat or two of butter, a bit of heavy cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour the sauce over your still warm and crunchy squirrel and serve immediately.

Yummy.

L

24 posted on 07/28/2006 9:21:22 PM PDT by Lurker (islam is NOT a religion. It's a psychotic death cult.)
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To: NorthWoody
That takes me back, Woody. The smaller Mepps caught not only the sunfish, specks, and bluegills, but, like you wrote, large mouth as well. Once in a while, went all out and had the one with the plastic minnow, but that was not as good. Canadian AF used to include Mepps in survival gear. Don't know if they still do.

27 posted on 07/28/2006 9:27:16 PM PDT by bwteim (bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: Grammy
They're very tasty. Just boil for ~45 min, then fry in butter. I used to marinate them in maple syrup sol'n for about a week, or more then fry them up in the dorm. Folks came from all over to get some of my little chickens. I would never disclose where I got them. They went to every store in town to quiz about getting some. At the end of the season when they were scarfing the last batch down I told them. Man they all turned green! Some couldn't take it, so they left. The rest went normal, said, "they're great" and returned to scarfing them down. :)

29 posted on 07/28/2006 9:31:59 PM PDT by spunkets
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To: Grammy
You need to bark the tree or limb with a shotgun, then just pick the squirrel up and cut its throat. No damage to the meat.

31 posted on 07/28/2006 10:11:22 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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To: girlangler
Anyone who wants a squirrel tail just let me know, The critters are all over the place here. Just tell me if you want grey or red!
LOL

32 posted on 07/28/2006 10:37:14 PM PDT by Candor7 (Into Liberal flatulance goes the best hope of the West, and who wants to be a smart feller?)
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You want some tail?

34 posted on 07/29/2006 12:10:23 AM PDT by spectr17 (What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?)
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