Using up the last of last season’s pheasants ahead of Saturday’s pheasant opener. This is a favorite family recipe.

Three or four pheasants chunked up.



Dredged in seasoned flour and browned in bacon grease.



Browned pheasant pieces in a single layer on a baking dish, two in this case.



Sliced mushrooms, about a pound and a half of chopped, fried bacon and a large diced onion mixed and layered over pheasant chunks.




Sour cream thinned with mushroom juice and poured on top.



Bake at 350° for an hour and fifteen minutes.

I can be there in about 7 hours....think any will be left ??

It usually doesn’t last very long Ness.

I'm gonna go shoot some pheasants.

Sound dang fine.

I thought that was an odd question until I thought about it a little more. You know, I think that might make a great side dish with this meal. I have to see if there’s something in the pantry.

That'd make for an awesome combination .

Nice of you to share your family recipe with all of us!

I found the recipe decades ago in the 1993 edition of the North American Hunting Club’s Wild Game Cookbook. I modified it a bit and it’s how we make most of our pheasants.

Mmmmmmm
That sounds terrific. Now I'm ready for an early dinner

Dinner is served. Sorry, no cranberries Lefty. There will be next time though.

Better hurry Ness, it’s going fast.

Bet that will taste even Bettah tomorrow...

Looks great!! I'll have to try it this season

Looked so good until you covered the real flavor with all that pepper!

Seriously, It looks outstanding. I'm going to try that recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Lugnut I was gonna say I could be there in 2 hours but it sounds like that would still be there too late It sure looks like a great meal And as always you do a great job with your pictures to support what you are explaining to us I will have to take a rain check on this one If you get out for the opening day hunt when its gets here maybe you can show us poor folks that are missing out on the hunt also how you did that day One of the things that gave me a great deal of satisfaction was the idea of providing your own food Being less dependent on others to have your basic needs with ess hassle
I can tell you feel the same way Thanks for the meal even if I wasn t quick enough to get even a bite It was worth the time to check it out Good luck if you go opening morning Maybe you can give us a run down of how the hunting went Nothing is quite as exciting as a rooster chackling as it goes out at your feet

Oh man that looks delicious.

Here’s the recipe for those wanting to try it. It’s good with any game birds, chicken even. I have a buddy that uses it with wild turkeys.