As the kitchen manager at the Odd Soul, a pizzeria and bar in Springdale, Arkansas, Addie Hayes is used to spending Saturday mornings in front of a stove. But today, she’s a little out of her element.

The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off returns Sept. 13 to Springdale. Watch 40 teams cook creative squirrel dishes, taste samples, and enjoy family fun.

If you were to flip open a 1975 edition of The Joy of Cooking, you might be startled by an illustration that demonstrates how to skin a squirrel. The page includes instructions on how to prepare a ...