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'Squirrel Doesn't Taste Like Chicken'

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David Wagner 487 Views Aug 28, 2012

Today, Jen Doll scoped out the latest urban foraging trend: eating city squirrels. If you're curious to know how the skittish little creatures taste but aren't great with traps or hunting rifles, one of our commenters has your back. 

WAKnight writes

For the record, squirrel doesn't taste like chicken, it tastes like duck.

Good to know. Atlantic Wire commenters: sampling rodent meat so you don't have to. 

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