Squirrely

[Joseph Bento]

On 9/2/2013 10:38 AM, Richard O'Neill wrote:
> On 9/2/2013 11:55 AM, Joseph Bento wrote:
>> Consquirrelcy? You haven't seen nothing!
>
>  Yep, tree rats in my neighborhood are rapidly increasing in number 
> but they're not a problem in my yard. Although bushy tail rodents can 
> appear deceptively cute I know them for what they are - tasty morsels. 
> My sound suppressed pellet rifle quietly and efficiently furnishes me 
> with ample supplies of Autumn squirrel pot pie. Yummy! :-)
>
> http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/554548/Squirrel-pot-pie-can-be-a-satisfying-dish.html?nav=745 
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>
> Richard
> _

Interesting article.  I was raised in big-city California, so I never 
had the pleasure to try some of the dishes we city folk considered 
obscure.  Even venison, elk, or other big-game animals were somewhat 
rare for a city boy to sample, as few people traveled the distance to 
hunt.  That has changed since living in Utah, however.  Through what 
friends have shared, I've eaten elk, venison, and boar, either in stews, 
dried as jerky, or delicious steaks.  I dare say that the meat is 
typically far superior to what one might buy in the supermarket.  Had I 
grown up in the environment I now live, I  would likely have enjoyed 
hunting.  As it is now, I have a far greater appreciation for the sport, 
and no longer view all wildlife as cute fuzzy animals.  However, while I 
will eat what is shared, I don't think I'd be capable at this point of 
my like to take down a large animal.

Squirrel supposedly tastes somewhat like dark-meat chicken with a bit of 
gamey flavor.  Eating tree rats... wow!  :-)  We have other critters 
like mountain lions and coyotes to keep the squirrel population in check.

Joe, N6DGY