Best Eating Upland Bird Poll

[roosterdown]

Whichever one has been properly aged/hung...

 

[HuntnPack]

Quail !! Then Grouse (Forest, Blue).

 

[mdp22]

Growing up in South Dakota my Dad would always say, "Try to get a grouse if you can, they're better than pheasant." I concur, my vote was for Sharptail Grouse. Still need to harvest a Blue Grouse to compare.

 

[Jason Snyder]

This is a great recipe for birds. We’ve done it with grouse, pheasant and chukar.

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Schnitzel is always fan favorite at our house. You can also take the schnitzel pieces and make buffalo sandwiches.

We use chukar for stir fry and a variety of other recipes. The legs are great in a slow cooker for curries.

 

[Danny Hoey]

I'd take a ruffed over a blue any day.

 

[Legend]

What is a forest grouse?

You really can't group spruce, ruffed, and blues together. Spruce grouse misrepresent the group and are properly named.

 

[Irish Miner]

What is a forest grouse?

You really can't group spruce, ruffed, and blues together. Spruce grouse misrepresent the group and are properly named.

Point taken. I could have been more clear. It’s obvious I should have included a quail and other option too!

 

[Dos Perros]

Hands down bobwhite quail.

 

[dtrkyman]

I voted turkey from that list but you left out the best, Quail.

 

[Dos Perros]

When the first cold of the year hits, and then you guys go start talking about food and posting recipes...all I want to do is cook and eat and get fat.

 

[GreenNDark Timber]

When the first cold of the year hits, and then you guys go start talking about food and posting recipes...all I want to do is cook and eat and get fat.

and quail hunt


The winner for me

 

[KurtR]

Sharpies get my vote for upland but a big fat mallard is number one for me

 

[Mojave]

Everything is better with a good sauce that compliments it.

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

Sharpies get my vote for upland but a big fat mallard is number one for me

I shot two fat mallards this morning. How should I cook them


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[KurtR]

I shot two fat mallards this morning. How should I cook them


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Pluck the breast and cut them out with the fat on. Score the fat and salt and pepper heavy. Then in a cast iron over medium heat cook fat side down for 7 minutes and 3 minutes on the other side. If you like sauce a black berry reduction goes great with it. I use a couple table spoons of balsamic vinegar and some sugar and about 6 blackberrys. Slice the breast and drizzle the reduction on it. My kid prefers just the meat no sauce.

 

[RockAndSage]

My wife cooked up the best upland bird I've ever had in my life this year - eyes rolling back in your head good. Sage grouse, no skin. Cooked in generous butter, a splash of red-wine vinegar, a couple tablespoons of black currant jam, two more of maple syrup, plus salt and pepper. It was the kind of dish that leaves you aching that it'll be a full year before you can do it again.

 

[Milestone522]

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.

I like quail the same way but the entire bird, not just the breast meat. Delicious.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

What is a forest grouse?

You really can't group spruce, ruffed, and blues together. Spruce grouse misrepresent the group and are properly named.

Here in WA the regs only say "forest grouse". Blues, ruffed, sharps are all inclusive.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Sage grouse breast cooked med rare just like a steak

 

[diamond10x]

Turkey are by far the best, they also allow for the most options especially since one side of breast is bigger than most other birds.

Quail are a close second followed by pheasant/chukar. After that its all a toss up for me but I enjoy them all.

This year I saved up a dozen or so ptarmigan and did a hot fried recipe. Originally I was going to spatchcock them but was hungry and just fried the breasts and legs... dang it was good.

Hot Fried Quail | Texas Quail Farms

Juicy, Spicy, Fried, and Yummy

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