Squirrel to rabbit to grouse
Field Dressing Small Game
Fast, sanitary field dressing for rabbits, squirrels, tree squirrels, hares, and upland birds — with region-specific parasite and disease notes.
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General practice
- Wear nitrile gloves — tularemia and other zoonoses are real.
- Cool the meat quickly; small game spoils fast in warm weather.
- Save hearts, livers, and kidneys unless the animal looked sick.
- Bury or pack out entrails per land rules.
Regional focus
Northeast US
Snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, and gray squirrel are the mainstays.
Key items
- Snowshoe hare
- Ruffed grouse
- Gray squirrel