We have the squirrels, the ‘coons, the possum, the groundhogs. I have eaten these, except for the groundhogs.
Geese are in great abundance. It could be Christmas every other day around here :).
And we have deer...drying the venison would give us longer term availablity from a deer. And there are many edible plants, berries in season.
Life already ain't easy for some folks.
/johnny