Time to start eating squirrel?

Hunters and even some grocers say squirrel meat is perfect for Americans and Britons struggling to save money

Squirrel meat was once a staple diet in Alabama up until the 1940s.
(Image credit: CC BY: David Friel)

In tough economic times, people come up with creative ways to save money. BBC News reports that in the U.S. and Britain the hunt for cheap sustenance has led some people to try a ubiquitous but overlooked meat — squirrel. (See a deep fried squirrel.) Is the common gray squirrel the "perfect austerity dish"? Here's a quick guide:

Are people really eating more squirrel meat?

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