Questionable Quail ?

[OldUsedParts]

Decided to defrost one of the frozen pkg of what my oldest son called "Quail". The way it was processed kinda has me confused as to whether it is really Quail or not. Most Bob Whites that I have ever dressed an eaten were not this large so maybe I'm familiar with a different species. One thing for sure is that it does have that great wild game smell and feel to it and there are some "Pellet Holes" (the bang bang type pellets not the grilling kind). Two labels telling of the location and restrictions but no species name.

I am tempted to finish boning out the center breast rib bone pieces and use the other meat in either a bacon wrapped and stuffed grilled piece OR maybe marinate and grill like venison back strap.

[OldUsedParts]

After I boned off the breast bone and wish bone, I came out with four nice filets and a Plan for two of these beauties. Dat'll be nudder thread later - - - - charcoal is being lit as I type.

[CaptJack]

looks good too me
keep it COLD until you cook it

[spacetrucker]

looking more like pheasant? even blue quail aren't that large, just my best guess, pheasant should be about chicken size though so I am not sure...

[OldUsedParts]

ST, the meat cooked out white like chicken breast - - - I considered a pheasant possibility also but my Son said it was Quail

[spacetrucker]

just a curious thought,

[OldUsedParts]

just a curious thought,

trust me I KNOW all too well - - - BESIDES THAT - - - I still have another frozen Pkg to "mystery cook" - - - yum yum