Ya, but, the infectious, hand wringing stuff was generically applied to birds. I’m guessing Perry has access to game farm pheasants in Arizona, that are in the tail end of their first season of life, and not hanging around feed lot operations or the liquid manure spreader. I didn’t think he would have access to the magic 40 degree temp for 100 hours and noted that. I expect my game bird handling would change if I lived where he does, but, the temp in Lake of the Woods county the last several days hovered between 35 and 44, about perfect for the task at hand. I have a couple of grouse laying on the shop floor, just checked and it is 41 degrees. Two days from now, I’ll dress and freeze them (they started two days ago at Lloyd’s). I’ll brine them the day before I cook them.
Bet they taste wonderful. Thinking the smoked soup version, now that I brought it up.
I’ll let you know.
Best,
Ted
