1). They call it squab, I call it pigeon Think chicken, only much, much smaller. The drumstick is about the size of an adult pinky finger, and there’s not much meat on the bone. It’s squab ...

When buying wood pigeon, look for meat that is deep-coloured and relatively clear of damage from shot. Young birds are the best for roasting to ensure tender meat, which is dark, very rich and gamey.

In 2010-2011, farmers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley were hit by a rash of livestock thefts, which included meat pigeons — better known as squab. The problem got so bad, the Abbotsford Police assigned ...