--- title: Don't Forget Those Pheasant Legs! description: Experience a once-in-a-lifetime musk ox hunt in Taloyoak, Nunavut—an Arctic Circle fly-in community—featuring snowmobile travel, extreme cold, and expert Inuit guides. image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Featured.jpg --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Don't Forget Those Pheasant Legs! [Cooking](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/cooking) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) # Don't Forget Those Pheasant Legs! 3 Min Read By [Kirstie Pike](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/kirstie-pike) ![Don't Forget Those Pheasant Legs!](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Featured.jpg) I am a huge proponent of using as much of an animal as possible after it is harvested. That goes for birds as well. I struggled or some time to figure out exactly what to do with pheasant legs and thighs. There is indeed a lot of meat available, but it is full of tendons and difficult to manage at times. I’ve tried grilling them. ![3 - mossbergofficialsite](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg?width=300&height=400&name=3%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg) That was an absolute no-go. I’ve tried cutting the meat way. That too was an absolute no go. I was feeling challenged to find a good use for the legs as there is so much wastage when a bird is simply breasted. I have FINALLY found a great solution and I highly recommend this to any bird hunter. With a little extra work, you can get some great shredded pheasant meat that is perfect for soups or sandwiches. 1. Remove the pheasant legs when breasting the birds. I keep heavy duty clippers in my bird box so I can cut off the feet. Wash thoroughly. 2. Place pheasant legs in slow cooker on low heat. Ensure that water is covering all meat or else the exposed meat becomes very dry. No seasoning is necessary. 3. Slow cook for 12-14 hours. ![4 - mossbergofficialsite](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=4%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg) 4. Drain all contents of the slow cooker into a large colander. The colander will catch all bones and tendons freed in the slow cooking process. It will also catch all bits of meat released. Rinse well. 5. Now comes the tedious part. Remove all large bones and tendons that are visible. Remove all meat from bones, making sure to pick through ALL of it to remove as much tendon and bone bits. If you truly take your time in this step, you will have virtually no bone or tendon in your meat. 6. Discard bones, tendons and other unsavories. Rinse shredded pheasant thoroughly and let stand to drain for about an hour. 7. Portion approximately one handful of meat per serving. For two of us, I put two handfuls in a bag to vacuum seal. This is a perfect amount for a hot sandwich meal or to be added to a small batch of soup. ![5 - mossbergofficialsite](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg?width=300&height=400&name=5%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg) Since there is fluid in the meat that cannot be removed, gaining a good seal on the bag is tough. I vacuum seal the bag, then place it in a second bag to vacuum seal to best  preserve the meat. That is just my personal preference to avoid freezer burn. So, now you have shredded pheasant! What can you do with it? Here are a few suggestions to try, but try your own variances: 1. Barbeque Pheasant Sandwiches 2. Pheasant Noodle Soup- or ANY soup in which you would use chicken or turkey 3. Shredded pheasant burritos 4. Shredded pheasant quesadillas 5. Homemade pheasant green chili 6. Add to any pasta dishes in which you would use chicken or turkey ![6 - mossbergofficialsite](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg?width=400&height=300&name=6%20-%20mossbergofficialsite.jpg) I am amazed at how much more meat we are able to procure by using this method. For example, we harvested 7 pheasants on a recent outing. I ended up with seven packages with two breasts each. I then ended up with 3 double serving bags of shredded pheasant. I call that a win! ![Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Footer](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Footer.jpg?width=955&height=478&name=Dont-Forget-Those-Pheasant-Legs-Footer.jpg) Looking for more recipes? 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