I grew up hunting small game including squirrel but got away from it when I started deer hunting about 18 years ago. I shot one last year with a .22 but picked up the shotgun and went out a couple weeks ago. I bagged 4. I remembered seeing this post so I watched the videos before cleaning the squirrels. I must say, this method is great. I made quick work of the squirrels and now have them in the freezer.

I've never seen it done in video...that was cool. I liked the Game Warden. We have skinned tree rats and rabbits like that for years. I agree with hosing down too. It is the most efficient way to do it.

yup, I had an ol timer show me that. never done it any other way since.

First heard of this method back in the late 50's,and the first time I tried it I must have cut too deep under the tail and when I stepped on the legs and pulled - the tail came off - so I figured it didn't work and never tried it again till now. The wetting is also a great idea - so simple - why didn't I think of that.
Thanks for the tip!

yep it looks to easy. i will have to try it for sure..

Best explanation I've seen for this method I've heard before. a pictures woth a thousand words, or worth at least 10 butchered squirrels!

It makes it a little easier if you cut down the back legs a little.

Thats an outstanding Video! I thought I had an easy way of doing it, but you got me beat by a mile!

Watching this and the one about the rabbits really gave me some great ideas. Thank you all for the input and new methods. They will be really helpful! BB

Easy peasy! Kind of interesting how the skin just sits on top of the flesh and not actually "attached" to it.