Title: Woodchuck (Ground Hog)
Categories: Game Info
Yield: 1 Servings

		One woodchuck
		Salt
		Baking soda

Hang gutted animal in air for two days. Skin and remove about 9 small glands under forelegs. Soak overnight in refrigerated salt water. Drain and press dry. Boil in water containing 2 tablespoons of baking soda for about 50 minutes. Drain and wash in warm water. Put in cold water; bring to boil. Bake in covered roaster at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes.

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1 ground hog, cut in pieces salt and pepper to taste flour

Clean very good one ground hog. Cut in pieces. Cook until tender; for old ground hog cook 2 to 3 hours. Add salt and pepper. After hog is tender take out of water. Drain. Fix flour with small amount of salt and pepper. Take pieces and flour good. Fry in skillet that has 1 or 2 inches of shortening. Fry until golden brown. If you wish take young ground hog out of water, put in baking pan, add small amount of salt and a lot of pepper. Bake in 350 degrees oven for 1 hour. Tastes great!

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When ground hog is dressed be sure to remove the kernel from under the front legs to keep from making it taste. Cut up and salt to taste. Roll in flour, put in hot fat and fry until brown. Put in pressure cooker, with 1/2-inch water. Cook for 70 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Possum can be cooked the same way with good results.

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Cut groundhog in pieces and wash. Soak overnight in vinegar. Drain vinegar and wash in several different waters. Place pieces in a paper bag with flour and shake well. Place pieces in a hot skillet and brown. Place browned pieces in roasting pan and put pieces of celery on meat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a little bit of water. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees until very tender and well done.

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