Have you tried grouse?

[purplepoppy]

In the UK, today is known as "The glorious 12th" to mark the start of grouse shooting season. That said it's rare to see grouse in mainstream shops and unless you have a traditional butcher or farmers market nearby they can be hard to source. You can get both red and black grouse.

So have you ever eaten grouse? Red or Black?

I've eaten redhen

I've eaten redcock

I've eaten blackhen

I've eaten blackcock

I don't know what sex or colour my grouse was

I've never had grouse

[EmmaMary]

@purplepoppy

Thank you so much darling for reminding me that I must shortly visit our farm shop and butchers to see if they've managed to source any grouse this year.

Since the pandemic I don't seem to remember them having any wild game at all, even venison has been extremely scarce!

[EmmaMary]

Thank you so much for the AI BC.

[Bricealan]

I have always wanted to eat Black Hen, and we did date for a couple of years! Ahh, wait, I don't think that is what you meant? I'm sure some on here have eaten Black Cock?

Today, the 12th of August, is the start of Beaver shooting in California, (at the beach that is) But remember, all you shoot, ya gotta eat!

[Static_In_The_Attic]

If truth be told I never had grouse however I always like to try new things so sign me up, what time is dinner?

[FreyaRed]

Yes, but farmed ones. Most wild birds are protected here, that's why most hunters don't even own guns for 12G birdshot.

[MementoMori777]

The only grouse you gonna see here is people shooting at the sky and hoping it doesn't hit anyone on the way down

[Lliam]

I've had dove, quail and pheasant, but never grouse.

[AviatorTom]

I had grouse during one of my visits to the UK. Tastes like chicken is what I recall.

[mstbooblover]

The only grouse I ever tried was Famous Grouse... ;0) Not bad at all :0P

[ohsheeT]

Yes we have blue grouse here also chucker and quailher I don't really care for duck or geese. too greasy. For me

[douride2]

I haven't had any since my father passed away. He used to drop me a few off every fall.

[jamesgoldman]

Only Famous Grouse, had plenty of other game might have to track some down

[Jaximus-Lion]

Oh yes! Delicious, it has gamey flavour and with white wine sauce that is DEVINE.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Wild turkey & gray partridge. I hunt them with a crossbow or slingshot. No buckshot that way.

[Anonymous]

I've had quail. That's as close as I've come to grouse.

[Sparkie460]

It's shaped like a bird but looks like steak

[AngryCarl2]

I've tried Famous Grouse.

[Pete671]

Only had famous grouse,,,

[Beth1212]

no i have not