Appetizers and Snacks
Tacos Dorados
In America, we call these taquitos. Either way, they're easy and delicious.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Kansas Pheasant
A recipe inspired by the plants I saw around me while pheasant hunting in western Kansas. Weirdly, those plants said Mexican food.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Pheasant Stock
A satisfying broth from pheasants, partridges, quail or other upland game birds. And yes, you can do it with chicken.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Grilled Partridges with Tomato Salad
As we say farewell to the hot weather of summer -- and for many, our tomato patches -- here is a fantastically simple way to enjoy a small bird such as a partridge, chukar, quail or game hen.
Mexican
Caldo Tlalpeño
This is caldo tlalpeno, a classic Mexican chicken and vegetable soup, made with quail, turkey or pheasants. It's loaded with vegetables, chickpeas, lime and avocado.
Asian
Chinese Orange Chicken, with Pheasant
OK, I'll admit it: I like Sad Panda's orange chicken. The combination of crispy, sweet, spicy and tart is more or less crack cocaine to humans, and I am not immune. Here's my version of that recipe, done with pheasant, grouse, quail, turkey or partridge.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Roast Sharp-tailed Grouse
A simple method for cooking all dark meat grouse, like prairie chickens, spruce grouse or sharpies.
Pheasant, Grouse, Quail
Ghosts of Prairies Past
Hunting prairie chickens in South Dakota, one of their few remaining strongholds, makes you think about how important it is to conserve this iconic bird.
Wild Game
On Plucking Birds
To pluck or skin? It's a question all bird hunters face. Most of a bird's distinctive flavor is in its skin and fat, but plucking can be tricky. Here's how to go about it.
Essays and Stories
Climb Every Mountain
Ptarmigan hunting in the Lower 48 states is an exercise in mountaineering. So if you want to hunt them, you need to climb mountains.
Essays and Stories
Hunting Mearns Quail
I complete the North American quail slam - all six species - with an unforgettable hunt in Arizona.
