Category Archives: Fowl

roasted quail on plate with mashed potatoes and zuchinni

Tender Roasted Quail

Beautiful little heart-shaped quail cook up quickly for a delicious and elegant dinner.  Frozen quail can be defrosted directly in a brine to imbed flavor and plump up the meat,…

male turkey gobbling

Wild Turkey Divan with Fresh Asparagus

May in New York State brings two delicious items into season- Eastern wild turkey and fresh asparagus. These two items pair beautifully in this version of a classic turkey recipe. …

male ruffed grouse

Ruffed Grouse, the “King” of Game Birds

In June 2022, we published an article, Locally Procured Wild Game Culinary Trends in the US: A Study of the Ruffed Grouse as Entrée and Accompanying Nutritional Analysis, in the journal…

shish kabobs on hot charcoal grill

Tangy Grilled Goose Shish Kabobs

September goose season, aka resident goose season, has generous bag limits and the potential for lots of goose meat for the larder!  Canada goose meat is very dense, flavorful meat…

spoonful of pheasant white chili

Wild Game Bird White Chili

Just a few days left for grouse and a few more weeks of pheasant season in New York and of winter. Perfect timing to make up a batch of white…

turkey meatballs on plate as part of a meatl

Wild Turkey Meatballs with Apples and Shallots in a Light Cream Sauce

There is a lot of meat on an Eastern wild turkey and grinding is an efficient way to use up some of the leg, wing, and back meat after removing…

Indian curry goose meat in a bowl with naan bread

Goose Meat + Pressure Cooker = Perfection!

For fast, easy goose meals a pressure cooker is an incredible tool!   With just 15 minutes of pressure cooking, cubes of goose breast meat become incredibly tender for any type…

Camp Grouse Improv

Often celebrating a successful grouse hunt on location with family/friends and the dogs that helped make it possible is the most memorable kind of meal!  You may not have all…

grouse with shallots and cherry tomatoes in pan

Braised Grouse with Shallots and Cherry Tomatoes

Grouse season starts in the 3rd Sunday in September in northern NY.  There are many research studies grouse hunters can assist with to help population conservation efforts.  Check them out…

Goose Tenders

September Canada goose hunting season is a great opportunity to experience beautiful, late-summer weather and put some healthy meat into the freezer.  NYS DEC looks to hunters to help manage…

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