Idaho Ruffed Grouse Cooked in the Field

For the past several years I have been cooking some game in the field. It is a great way to enjoy a snack or meal and feel like a hardcore caveman at the same time. I have tried a few methods and have found one I like a lot. I use it for grouse, deer, elk, antelope heart or tenderloin, and even some dangerous game on African hunts.

The simplest way to cook is just putting a stick through meat and putting it on a fire. This tends to really dry out the meat, however, so I generally do not do this much. My recommendation is to take some tin foil and a dry marinade mix of your choice. Put the meat in tin foil with the spices on it, wrap it up and put on a small fire with a flame or even just the hot coals. Flip it after a few minutes, then take it out and enjoy. Tin foil and a small baggie of spices weigh next to nothing, but can really make a nice snack in the field.

Bring out your inner caveman (or cavewoman) and cook some meat over a fire in the field. Wipe your greasy hands on your pants, and then keep hunting.

Utensils not required