Blues or Ruffed? What's your pleasure?

[teal101]

A rice dish, not quite done yet, so a little wet still. We like it.

Its like chicken and rice...with grouse and more seasoning

[Dave Workman]

I cooked grouse in many a camp with just the breasts and legs lightly floured with a bit of salt, pepper and seasoning salt, and a couple of slices of bacon. Simply superb!

If I could figure out how to post a photo on this _)(&&(R$$#%$#(&*(*& forum, I'd post a photo from flickr I shot last year on the Maverick Saddle north of Sugarloaf lookout out of Leavenworth. 

[cully]

Man... I just ate lunch and  those pics made me fricken hungry again!!! I prefer the blue too.

[DOUBLELUNG]

I'll be the odd man and cast my vote for ruffeds.  Kind of like asking whether I prefer porterhouse or ribeye though.

[alanger]

I've shot lots of big blues with my 30-30. only 1 i have shot has blown to pieces .

[CTA]

I've hunted and bagged both, but prefer blues over ruffed. 

[alecvg]

My brother shot the head off one at 5 yds. with a 7mm STW... no head left.  Tasted yummy though!  Oh, an I like blues the best, just because I  like the high country more.  But I will shoot either. 

Geez, ya think he used enough gun, there, alec?
 
 

Ya, I think we did!   

[alecvg]

Just for laughs, how large do you think an adult blue grouse can get?
How many pounds?
How tall?

I have seen a blue grouse way in the middle of no-where, that was the size of a smaller turkey!     I am not kidding at all,   

[Dave Workman]

I have seen a blue grouse way in the middle of no-where, that was the size of a smaller turkey!     I am not kidding at all,   

I believe you. I have seen really large blue grouse over the years; big enough that one bird's split breast could provide the main course for two people. That's a lot of grouse!

I am anxious this year to try Grouse parmigiana. That ought to be delicious!

Of course, first I have to shoot one of the buggers... 

[ICEMAN]

I am anxious this year to try Grouse parmigiana. That ought to be delicious!

Of course, first I have to shoot one of the buggers... 

Hey, I thought you were a grouse purist? Parmigiana? What gives?! 

[billythekidrock]

My fav way is sauteed in a bit of butter.
Second fav is sauteed in a bit of butter then poured over some noodles with cream of mushroom..

[Gutpile]

I prefer blues because of the size but I'm not into discriminating.

[Dave Workman]

Hey, I thought you were a grouse purist? Parmigiana? What gives?! 

I am a grouse killer and eater.  Nothing pure about me, at my age! 

[Curly]

Blue grouse are fun to hunt by walking and wing shooting them...........similar to pheasant hunting.  Ruffed grouse are more of a PIA since they are usually in a brushy creekbottom and many times you never even see them when they flush.

[jason4429]

I saw 11 ruffed grouse yesterday while i was bear hunting.I can't wait till september