Your Favorite Gamebird

Guess I am the only die-hard Canada goose hunter to post here (so far)--To me, and the way I prefer to hunt, waiting for a shot (or two) at a big ol' Canada is- deer hunting, steelhead fishing, all the senses keen for the sound of approaching big birds- mallards and some divers of course, but Canada is king for me--

Surprised that no one (again, so far) has mentioned The Dove- the last bird hunt my gunning hero- the late T. Nash Buckingham, had afield was for the dove- no open season here in The Great Lake State (sadly)--I have shot doves in some of the Southern States in past years, not much on quails however-

All are good- best on the table, IMO- roasted wild pheasant with bacon and bread crumble stuffing, and a heavy sauce of crushed cranberries and diced onions covering the bird(s) for the last 15 minutes under the Reynolds Wrap tent (to seal in the moisture)-- wild rice with mushrooms, buttered asparagus spears, tossed Caesar salad sans anchoives, a fine Chardonnay or Piesporter or Pinot Gringo- the choice is yours, and of course, Parker House Rolls- Bon Apetit!!

[Roundsworth]

My passion is hunting the Ruffed Grouse. I have seen a scant handful of Woodcocks, also. Aside from the 3 or 4 Spruce Grouse I have taken over the past 35 years, the Ruffies are all we have for gamebirds in my neck o' the woods. No complaints, though.