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March 18, 2013 9:16 AM   Subscribe

Why Eating Squirrels Makes Sense
posted by garlic (13 comments total)

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They're too small. Catching and cleaning them is too much work for three mouthfuls of meat.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 9:19 AM on March 18, 2013


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posted by the man of twists and turns at 9:23 AM on March 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


I literally caught my cat eating a baby squirrel this morning. Clearly he also reads Metafilter.
posted by chasing at 9:23 AM on March 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


Also I'm pretty sure urban squirrels eat garbage, which is why we don't catch our own squab around here.
posted by The Whelk at 9:23 AM on March 18, 2013


In some Louisiana parishes, the first day of squirrel season is a school holiday. FYI.
posted by resurrexit at 9:24 AM on March 18, 2013


Killing squirrels makes complete sense. Eating them, not so much.
posted by IvoShandor at 9:24 AM on March 18, 2013 [1 favorite]


No way man! There are at least 5 to 8 mouth-fulls on each one.
Plus, they are TASTY!
I have been craving squirrel dumplings and a nice brunswick stew with squirrel lately. It's been twenty-five years since I have eaten them. Oh how we pine for the flavors of our youth(ishness).

I may need to correct this oversite of many years.
posted by Seamus at 9:24 AM on March 18, 2013


Squirrel heads braised in mirepoix and sherry [click to enlarge]

No, I do not think I'll be doing that. Thank you.
posted by phunniemee at 9:25 AM on March 18, 2013


Seems only right, after what that little bastard did to my roof soffit that one time.
posted by jquinby at 9:25 AM on March 18, 2013


Also I'm pretty sure urban squirrels eat garbage, which is why we don't catch our own squab around here.

They're also angry little bastards so unless you plan to snipe one from afar with a slingshot of some sort, you have to defeat the fuckers in melee first.
posted by griphus at 9:25 AM on March 18, 2013


the man of twists and turns is right. Oops.
posted by garlic at 9:26 AM on March 18, 2013


I'm sorry about your heirloom tomatoes and and all, but I'm not eating squirrels. Squirrels eat garbage.
posted by boo_radley at 9:26 AM on March 18, 2013


Confirming that they are delicious.
posted by Lord Force Crater at 9:26 AM on March 18, 2013


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