What's your favorite area for Grouse and Ptarmigan hunting?

[blueflames50]

Originally Posted by Glitch

If you are going to debone and stuff the bird, then a Cornish game hen would be a better substitute.

1 Cornish Game Hen = 2 Ptarmigan

However, you can still make the stuffing and just not stuff the bird. Just reheat in a microwave just prior to serving. The stuffing has a strong flavor and extra fat to work with the strong flavor of the ptarmigan. If you are going to make the stuffing for chicken, turkey, or Cornish game hens, then I would eliminate the foie gras and cognac. The foie gras keeps the ptarmigan from tasting dry. Domestic birds are not nearly as lean, so you do not need the extra fat.

ooohhh....I have never tried cooking him cornish game hens....he gets so violently ill on chicken that I don't dare try it...we know he is safe with some turkey and duck. dang i'll just have to make it for guests sometime and give him his red meat! thanks Glitch

[Zen Master]

Marty Van Diest..

where exactly is wiseman and bettles??

[GnomadAK]

I liked the Gunsight mountain area, take the trail up and work my way up toward the gun sight. Just north of Cantwell was pretty productive too.

[keyman51]

My recipe for grouse, dry and flatten them, let them sit for awhile in egg, then dredge them in a seasoned flour mixture. Pan fry and then put chicken stock in pan and let a gravy form. Put a slice of white cheese on top of breasts. I like pepper jack.

[ReedAK]

Originally Posted by Jonotastic

Also, if you have any good recipes please share!

I love a good pan fried ptarmigan. I dredge the meat in some flour, then some egg, and then a mixture of crushed cracker and seasoned bread crumbs. I fry the meat in some bacon fat at a medium heat in a cast iron skillet until there is a nice golden crust and the ptarmigan is cooked through. Simple but good.

[ReedAK]

I also like to dip my pan fried ptarmigan in the low bush cranberry sauce I made.