I wouldn't really have cared if it was worse than old shoe, I would have eaten one or two if I could have bagged them for the experience and the picture. It really is a rare upland game bird for as far and wide the US extends.

Where's CZ. He said it wasn't for him, but the game classified, huntable exotics out in Hawaii are every bit as estabished as Ringnecks in the plains states. I bagged a few Francolin out in Hawaii, tasted just fine to me, but some day I'll go back for the trophy pictures of Kalij and other exotic pheasant and maybe quail/grouse.