I have eaten a couple. My grandmother used to cook them for their tenant farmer, but it was before my time and I never got a chance to ask her about it. My cousin and I tried to grill one and it was tougher than leather. Several attempts later proved that the young ones were very tender compared to an older chuck. My best method was to parboil it then bake it in the oven. You could eat it with a fork. My lab loved the smell and would drool while smelling it. There is a lot of meat compared to a squirrel or rabbit. Has a unique taste though.