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The Squirrel Hunter
The Squirrel Hunter
Junior defensive tackle Karl Klug grew up in Caledonia, Minn., about 12 miles north of the Iowa border. Caledonia bills itself as the “turkey capital of Minnesota.” Klug is an avid hunter, but, ironically enough, he doesn't hunt turkeys. His preferred game is deer, rabbit and squirrel.
And, yes, he eats the squirrel.
“Put cream of mushroom with it, it's pretty good,” said the 6-4, 260-pounder, one of the smallest D-tackles in the Big Ten. He hasn't offered it up to teammates. No place for squirrel hunting in Iowa City and Klug doesn't have his shotguns with him.
Iowa's Karl Klug (95) works to wrap up Iowa State's Darius Reynolds (5) during the first quarter of their game Saturday, September 12,2009 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. (Brian Ray/The Gazette)
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