Wildbird Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 The taste depends on whether it was dumped out of a tree, sluiced on the ground, shot on wing, retrieved, not retrieved, chomped, not chomped, shoved unceremoniously into a game pouch, reverently thanked and feathers smoothed and thoughtfully placed in game pouch, left in a game vest for 4 hours ungutted in 75 degree weather, field dressed with a cold stone or wild apple placed in cavity, left in a freezer wrapped in newspaper for 3 years, eaten the same day it was harvested with classical music playing, wine served and a setter sitting nobly waiting for a nibble, etc., etc., etc. Can you be more specific? Tonights main course was two ruffed grouse taken by a 20 g. in the second week in October on a beautiful day in sdbfjahbfjf where the temperature was in the low 50s. Both birds were taken over outstanding points and were brought to hand unchomped. I got pretty drunk that afternoon and other specifics escape me. Link to post Share on other sites
Briarscratch Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I got pretty drunk that afternoon and other specifics escape me. Nothing like a good afternoon drunk in the second week in October on a beautiful day where the temperature was in the low 50s. Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Eden Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Did you kneel and thank the red gods of hunting AND pat the dog on the head upon delivery? Link to post Share on other sites
PartridgeCartridge Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 OK, seriously, I'll take a stab here. Ruffs, properly roasted to a medium rare (pink on the inside), tell my palate that I'm tasting a slightly chewier light meat fowl with just a hint of nuttiness and a slightly sharp finish. Pheasants, on the other hand, tell my tastebuds that I have just poured lighter fluid on my face, lit it, and tried to extinguish the flames with an ice pick. Link to post Share on other sites
Wildbird Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Did you kneel and thank the red gods of hunting AND pat the dog on the head upon delivery? Yes, I also smell every single bird. Scratch - Thats how I like to end every day in Grousetober. Link to post Share on other sites
Kansas Big Dog Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 OK, seriously, I'll take a stab here. Ruffs, properly roasted to a medium rare (pink on the inside), tell my palate that I'm tasting a slightly chewier light meat fowl with just a hint of nuttiness and a slightly sharp finish. Pheasants, on the other hand, tell my tastebuds that I have just poured lighter fluid on my face, lit it, and tried to extinguish the flames with an ice pick. PC, almost had me going, funnyer than sh!t Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Eden Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 In that case my guess is they will taste good depending on how you cook them. Link to post Share on other sites
trust me Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Grouse tastes like success, vindication, and good times to me. To my kids, its like fried chicken only better. And a little tougher. Link to post Share on other sites
Wildbird Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Grouse tastes like success, vindication, and good times to me. May I use this as my signature? Link to post Share on other sites
trust me Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 May I use this as my signature? Certainly, with proper credit given, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Pleasant Ridge Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It don't taste like possum!! Link to post Share on other sites
grousehunter 61 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Almost as good as chukar or huns......... Link to post Share on other sites
PartridgeCartridge Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Almost as good as chukar or huns......... I think I'd rather scratch my bulging hemmoroids with a pissed off porcupine than eat either of those birds. Link to post Share on other sites
Wildbird Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 May I use this as my signature? Certainly, with proper credit given, of course. Of course! Link to post Share on other sites
Pleasant Ridge Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Almost as good as chukar or huns......... I think I'd rather scratch my bulging hemmoroids with a pissed off porcupine than eat either of those birds. Now that right there is a quote worth quoting.... Link to post Share on other sites
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