NM Dusky grouse
- RapscallionVermilion
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NM Dusky grouse
Took my lab out for some grouse hunting in northern New Mexico. We didn't find much, but we didn't get skunked, she had a blast, and I got to stretch my lungs out a bit.
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Oh yea. Had a good time though didn’t you.
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- Hognutz
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Re: NM Dusky grouse
Great fun! My favorite thing to hunt. Grouse..
Looks like one satisfied dog! Nice!!
Looks like one satisfied dog! Nice!!
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- ICDEDTURKES
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And eat.. oh yeah easiest to clean too. Growing up we had one of those shrub things grow red berries know you have them therer, well when they froze it was loaded with grouse, 22 got a workout
- Hognutz
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Yes sir! Fun to hunt. Easy to clean and they are great table fare. Any way you make them! Nothing better than bird hunting on a nice October day!!
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“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Re: NM Dusky grouse
would love to hunt grouse one day. have kicked them up (more like they gave me a heart attack) while turkey hunting in Ky
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Nice. Love me some Blue Grouse. Not sure why they changed the name to dusky grouse though? They will always be blue grouse to me and they are outstanding table fair.
- RapscallionVermilion
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I'm with you on the name change. Based on the DNA, split into two species, but I never liked it. Hunted Blue Grouse for 20 years here before the new name. In my head they'll always be Blue Grouse. They sure do cook up good. Tonights dinner.
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That looks delicious. Makes me want to get into the hills and shoot some grouse.RapscallionVermilion wrote: ↑September 17th, 2018, 10:20 pmI'm with you on the name change. Based on the DNA, split into two species, but I never liked it. Hunted Blue Grouse for 20 years here before the new name. In my head they'll always be Blue Grouse. They sure do cook up good. Tonights dinner.
- ICDEDTURKES
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Looks great. Never ate the legs, I always step on wings and pull legsRapscallionVermilion wrote: ↑September 17th, 2018, 10:20 pmI'm with you on the name change. Based on the DNA, split into two species, but I never liked it. Hunted Blue Grouse for 20 years here before the new name. In my head they'll always be Blue Grouse. They sure do cook up good. Tonights dinner.
- RapscallionVermilion
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These Blue Grouse are a good size bird, almost as big as a pheasant by weight, so the legs make a tender and mighty tasty morsel.ICDEDTURKES wrote: ↑September 18th, 2018, 11:19 amLooks great. Never ate the legs, I always step on wings and pull legsRapscallionVermilion wrote: ↑September 17th, 2018, 10:20 pmI'm with you on the name change. Based on the DNA, split into two species, but I never liked it. Hunted Blue Grouse for 20 years here before the new name. In my head they'll always be Blue Grouse. They sure do cook up good. Tonights dinner.
- Hognutz
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I can see that the legs and thighs are bigger than a ruffed grouse. They really aren’t worth saving. Boney and no meat to speak of.
As Tom mentioned, they legs stay with the gut pile.
As Tom mentioned, they legs stay with the gut pile.
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!