Best Eating Upland Bird Poll

[Irish Miner]

I've probably missed a couple, but the post from RockAndSage about chukar got me thinking...

I had some sage grouse the other night and it was excellent! Despite all the reviews I've seen, I was really surprised how good it was. So good the wife ate the leftovers for breakfast the next day. I marinated it in ginger ale, 7Up and a bit of soy sauce before cooking to medium rare on the Treager skewered with some red onion and bell peppers.

I think sharptail is my personal favorite. I've never tried ptarmigan or woodcock, but hope to someday.

Let's hear your thoughts.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Blue grouse

 

[flathead#2]

Not exactly upland but a Dove breast wrapped in bacon and a jalapeno, placed
on a skewer and grilled is pretty dang good.
Turkey aint bad neither.
Never had a chance at those on the list.

 

[Irish Miner]

Blue grouse

Love them big ole blues!

 

[Irish Miner]

Not exactly upland but a Dove breast wrapped in bacon and a jalapeno, placed
on a skewer and grilled is pretty dang good.
Turkey aint bad neither.
Never had a chance at those on the list.

Way good! I like those too! add a tad of cream cheese to the mix.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Anybody who answers Sage Grouse must have a seriously bad case of Covid. I would seek help. We tried to eat one my brother shot in MT and it tasted like, well, something I've never tasted before as I've never eaten dog turds.

 

[go4thegusto]

Sharptail grouse hands down. Split breast bone on.
Grill rare to 130 degrees. Reduce a full bottle of red wine to a few ounces of sauce. Toss in some Rosemary.
garlic mashed potatoes and veggie of choice.
Heaven!

 

[Irish Miner]

Anybody who answers Sage Grouse must have a seriously bad case of Covid. I would seek help. We tried to eat one my brother shot in MT and it tasted like, well, something I've never tasted before as I've never eaten dog turds.

I was leary, but cleaned them quickly, threw them on ice and then marinated like mentioned. I was quite surprised. but yeah - in general... most say no bueno.

 

[UpNorth89]

Didn't see it on the list but ruffed grouse!

 

[Irish Miner]

Didn't see it on the list but ruffed grouse!

I would lump it in with Forest grouse. Including the blues! Yeah... love it. Gotta keep it moist. Always seems to be good bonus camp food during our deer hunt trips.

 

[Warmsy]

Quail!

 

[knale87]

Didn't see it on the list but ruffed grouse!

Ruffed grouse would fall under the forest grouse. They’re my pick of the ones listed that I have tried.

 

[chemist]

There is something special about quail in my opinion.

 

[Dos XX]

Quail.

 

[The Guide]

Didn't see it on the list but ruffed grouse!

I agree. Ruffies are the top of the "mountain grouse" group to me.

Jay