Ruffed Grouse.

[WDH]

It's really good on cheese grits too.

Now you have started something.  You are going to get the grits bashers riled up. 

[dnalley]

I keep reading this and the same thought always comes to mind....how in the world does anybody go three for three on ruffed grouse?  I've flushed a few back in my youth when hiking in the north Georgia mountains and I can't remember a one that I thought I could have hit with a gun.  Kinda like a quail on steroids; by the time you recover from the explosion of the bird leaving for the next county, he's already loooong gone!  Boss has gotta be quick and a mighty fine shot.  I'm impressed.

[WLC]

It's really good on cheese grits too.

Now you have started something.  You are going to get the grits bashers riled up.

;D  They just don't know what they are missing.

[SwampDonkey]

We drop'm in whipped egg, then roll them in Ritz crumbs with Parmesan cheese. Drop'm on the frying pan with butter. Mmm, nice and juicy. Way better bird than any chicken you ate.  ;D  8)

[SwampDonkey]

I have not hunted grouse in years. What I used to do was go get cover type maps of the forest area I hunt and locate old logging roads no one can drive.  The areas were hardwood clearcuts with some fir undergrowth and lots of birch as well as the roads had to be a bit wet with alders in the ditches. Man I was never skunked. First because I learned where to go for the most success, I hunted on foot, and the birds were far less skiddish away from settlements.  8)

[cbla]

well I managed to get 3 this past weekend and tried the recipe....  8)

I usually walk the logging roads and target the roads with lots of young White Birch. The Grouse take to the trees about a hour before dark for the seed catkins. They are far less skittish when they are in the trees.

[SwampDonkey]

[cbla]

yes, there it is.

[Carson-saws]

Looks deeeeeelish!!!!