Apparently my dog is onto something.
Squirrel meat, mmm...
Here's a New York Times story
On page 515 of my 1976 copy of Joy of Cooking there are recipes for squirrel, opossum, porcupine, raccoon. On page 516 you'll find muskrat, woodchuck, beaver, beaver tail and armadillo. Don't forget the creamed celery with the muskrat!
