This is the 21st century. That is sufficient to qualify a squirrel cookoff as bizarre.
It has been argued in at least a few places that the abundance of squirrels, not big game, is what allowed early europeans to settle the eastern 1/2 of the country. Today, those herds of squirrels are long gone and with them, a lot of recipes. Though I doubt many of the traditional dishes were very similar to what was served at the contest.
Gotta figure out how to become a judge at one of these gigs.
