http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/prairie-dog/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.co...als/groundhog/
Waaaaaay different!
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We didn't have many burrowing animals back home in Mississippi, moles are the only thing that comes to mind, so I have never really been around either of the creatures. I had never considered the lack of burrowing animals back home before, maybe the tendency of much of the state to flood periodically before we started building dams was a deterrent. Of course the abundance of snakes may have played a part also. And they probably taste like chicken.
Living in a place that had " 'Possums is Good Eatin' " as the unofficial motto of some members of society might have had something to do with it. I'm not saying that your family was involved, but is doesn't take many, dedicated marmotovores to thin out the local supply. (Do you like 'em roasted or made into a pot pie?)
Ed
I was told at a young age that a possum was a 4 legged buzzard. Although I certainly would not turn away a properly cooked dish of raccoon, I have really never had any of that to the best of my knowledge. An occasional rabbit or squirrel would certainly have been welcomed and bobwhite quail was high dining. But mostly, as a child we had farm raised pork, beef and chicken, the chicken was usually really fresh. Some of the best dining I remember was shortly after killing hogs. My dad was apparently very skilled with the necessary task and I know he mixed up a good batch of sausage, the kind you make in patties. Later there was smokehouse cured ham and bacon, consumed with real biscuits and red eye gravy. I have made myself hungry and there is no where I know of that I can cure the particular hunger.
Groundhog---dubbing---flies---maybe the groundhog won't be around next year. ;)
Larry ---sagefisher---
Groundhog, shmoundhog....................I just wanna fish!!!!