Hahahahah! I love it! Best movie everIm avoiding it right now, recently I read squirrel is high in cholesterol.
Yes,it is/was.Unfortunately,I'm afraid it is a dying tradition.You know,acorn fed tree rats are tasty,but them uppity city folk frown upon such a thing.Never tried it raw nor would I but it was great rolled in flour and pan fried. As I recall, it is or was pretty common in your neck of the woods.