I would shoot squirrels and eat them. My older brother would say “Squirrels are just rats with bushy tails!”
He’s right, although I imagine their food sources are different. (At least the “country” squirrels I was shooting).
Carp is one of the main game fish in lots of European countries. All we ever did was bury them, or leave them on the front steps of friends as a prank.
I’ve eaten a few squirrels in my time too - usually as part of a stew.