I was looking back over this thread and happened to notice this question; one thing that can make them taste bad is the glands in the armpits. They look like pinkish fatty tissue and they need cut out before cooking as they will make for a "gamey" flavor. How to cook can depend on how old they are. Younger tender squirrels can be fried, Ive had no luck trying to fry older ones and boil those until the meat is falling off the bones, then drain well, brown and add to gravy. Middle of August now so squirrel season is a month out.
