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Grouse

Grouse abound on the moors of Scotland and the North of England, and are shot from the 12th of August to the 10th of December. The 12th of August is the time fixed by law for the commencement of the sport, so that any birds used before that time are illegally obtained. Grouse should be allowed to hang as long as possible, the peculiar flavour for which it is so much valued being wanting if the bird is cooked too soon. After being plucked and drawn, it should be wiped, but not washed, and trussedlike a fowl, without the head; though many cooks still twist the head under the wing.