Dumb squirrel question?

[jh45gun]

This may sound dumb but I have not shot many squirrels so I do not know how to tell a young one from a old one? Oh a few when I was younger but not lately. Anyway If I do get some which I hope to do how do you tell if it is a young one for frying or a older one which you have to cook different? Jim

[flatlander]

I don't know where you are hunting or what kind of squirrels you have, but with our fox squirrels around here, size is the big indicator. If you don't have experience or more than one to compare, play it safe and assume it is big, especially if it is a male. Those old boars can be chewy as a shoe, so boiling is definitely in order. You can still fry it up if you want, but boil first to tenderize.

[444encore]

Old Cajun trick says to soak that squirrel down in some vinegar for 15 to 30 minutes will soften em right up.