opening day of pheasant

not sure, but i would guess that wild game will be pretty tough since it is so lean. i am just thinking that it would end up really dry so i would suggest if you are going to do it to start with a brine or injection. maybe wrap the sucker up in bacon to help baste it while it cooks.

i never knew NY had pheasants, considering how many easterners come here for pheasant hunting i was surprised to read your post.

Congrats on the hunting and good for your pooch! Who says labs are just water dogs? :-D As you know, pheasant can be very dry. While asking for brine advice a few years back, i ended up with this recipe advice. I always do pheasant this way now.

http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f...80069052&a=tpc&m=1170032485&s=98110183&cdra=Y

Boo (pheasant doesn't start here till late Nov) and Congrats - I'm also interested to see how smoking turns out. Last year a friend of mine deep fried them in a turkey fryer and said they came out great.