my first successful hunt!

[Ourea]

Someone is feeling the passion.
Love it.

You will only grow from here as a hunter.

[russm86]

Who plucks a grouse? LOL. Never have I ever heard of anyone cleaning a grouse like that. You should look into the quick and easy method of stepping on the wings and pulling on the legs. Just don't try that with ducks... HAHA.

[Gumsehwah]

I've had it with trying the .22 on them. . . they never seem to drop, even when you hear the bullets smack them, and SEE the bullets smack them.

I don't like wounding birds, so I'll stick to the one shot cooey sweet sixteen. :-/

[Brad076]

Love the story! Keep it up. Hunting is hard work.....but worth the effort.

[IronNoggin]

Who plucks a grouse? LOL. Never have I ever heard of anyone cleaning a grouse like that.

Well, for one, I generally do. Called maximizing your harvest.
Even used to pluck the Hungarian partridges back in Alberta (and of course pheasants, sharptails etc etc).
The legs and thighs are damn tasty!
And if you stuff the bird like you would a chicken, they turn out Fantastic!

Nice write-up of your start Mike!
Bet you look rather fondly back at that story in a few years...
Best of Luck in your future forays!

Cheers,
Nog

[mastercaster]

Well, for one, I generally do. Called maximizing your harvest.
Even used to pluck the Hungarian partridges back in Alberta (and of course pheasants, sharptails etc etc).
The legs and thighs are damn tasty!
And if you stuff the bird like you would a chicken, they turn out Fantastic!

Nice write-up of your start Mike!
Bet you look rather fondly back at that story in a few years...
Best of Luck in your future forays!

Cheers,


Nog

I don't pluck them either, Matt. I can't imagine ever doing it. I usually get between 70-80+ birds a year so I'm happy just getting the breasts, plus I know everything else will get taken my another bird/animal,,,,,,except the feathers.

[IronNoggin]

I don't pluck them either, Matt. I can't imagine ever doing it. I usually get between 70-80+ birds a year so I'm happy just getting the breasts, plus I know everything else will get taken my another bird/animal,,,,,,except the feathers.

Lucky to see a dozen these years on The Rock.
70 - 80 huh? WOW!
Dunno if I would pick that many, but I would for sure some after high-grading.
Going to have to wander out east sometime during early season I guess...
Of course I'll give you a head's up that I'll be planting a GPS transmitter on your hunting rig!

Cheers,
Nog

[835]

I have plucked them for fun to roast them.... but that's too dry....
I stand on the wings and pull, then I cut out the legs. all that is left from me it the back which has nothing on it.... I package the legs separately and cook into a soup.... or fry them slowly and eat like that....

[wideopenthrottle]

I have plucked them for fun to roast them.... but that's too dry....
I stand on the wings and pull, then I cut out the legs. all that is left from me it the back which has nothing on it.... I package the legs separately and cook into a soup.... or fry them slowly and eat like that....

same for me...we would also keep the gizzards (carefully cut and open like a butterfly then peel out the liner)
also worth mentioning is that the step on the wings and pull trick should be done while they are still fresh not old and overly stiff

[IronNoggin]

I have plucked them for fun to roast them.... but that's too dry....

LOL! You obviously do not have The Touch Buddy!
When done correctly, they are fall apart tender, and very moist!

Cheers,
Nog