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October 3rd, 2019, 08:32 PM
#11
i've done it once. its a long go but i find most birds, as FFF said, the hot water seems to make it easiest. most of the time i just skin it and it takes maybe a minute.
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October 3rd, 2019 08:32 PM
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October 4th, 2019, 06:01 AM
#12
Has too much time on their hands
I don't pluck, but skin whole bird. Stuff with onions and lemon and broil in tin foil. They can dry out quick if watched. Still the best tasting game bird out there.
Mark Snow, Leader Of The, Ontario Libertarian Party
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October 4th, 2019, 07:49 AM
#13
Has too much time on their hands
The only way I ever clean grouse is by standing on the wings and pulling the feet. Every thing is gone, clip the wings, whole bird ready to cook. Not sure why to pluck bird?
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October 4th, 2019, 09:25 AM
#14
Originally Posted by
canadaman30
The only way I ever clean grouse is by standing on the wings and pulling the feet. Every thing is gone, clip the wings, whole bird ready to cook. Not sure why to pluck bird?
Only way I've ever done them too!
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October 4th, 2019, 06:16 PM
#15
Same here. I pull the head and crop off first then wait about 20 minutes to let the bird cool off somewhat. Then do the wing thing.
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October 16th, 2019, 11:37 AM
#16
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October 31st, 2019, 01:22 PM
#17
With all game birds, if you mainly want the breasts, don't forget to consider using the rest to make stock. I breast my grouse. Fillet the breasts off woodcock and doves but the rest of all 3 typ
es of birds I freeze in one bag and at the end of the season we make stock from the legs, backs, wings etc. These days store bought chickens have almost no flavour. This is a great way to add flavour to your cooking plus you feel great using every bit of the game birds.
A bad day hunting is still better than a good day at work!
40 year member of OFAH
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November 1st, 2019, 04:09 PM
#18
If u pluck you need to do it when it's still warm. Otherwise you'll tear the skin.
"You don't own a cocker, you wear one"
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November 8th, 2019, 02:07 AM
#19
Pluck by pulling the feathers "with the grain"not against like you would a duck.Do this right away after shot and you wont have much trouble.
I will sometimes pluck rabbits.
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November 8th, 2019, 11:08 PM
#20
Plucking Grouse
Originally Posted by
Cass
If u pluck you need to do it when it's still warm. Otherwise you'll tear the skin.
Not necessarily true. Plucked “cold”
Yes it’s easier when they are warm but it can be done cold without tearing up skin. Just takes longer
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