On a previous ride he taught me and another friend about edible plants. We picked some stinging nettles and steamed them over a camp fire. The cooking neutralizes the stinging part of the plant and they have a really nice mild flavor.

My fingers were tingling for hours after picking these

On this trip Shuan found a squirrel that had just been run over by a car. He knew it was fresh because it was still warm and we were riding in fairly cold weather (about 50F). So he grabbed it, threw it in a bag and when we got back he gave us all a lesson on cleaning and cooking a squirrel.

I don’t remember how long it took, maybe 20 – 30 minutes depending on the heat of the oil. Everyone present had at least a taste. I think the general consensus was that it tasted like chicken.

*Disclaimer: Obviously this is a wild animal precautions should be taken. I don’t advocate eating squirrels, I just thought it was worth a try once and I had a professional along who knew what he was doing. He actually said that if you gut the squirrel wrong, the contents of the digestive system could contaminate the meat and make you very sick. So be smart, hire Shuan to butcher your squirrels for you.

Oh and if you really get into eating squirrels you can always try squirrel melts: