How Do You Clean A Bobwhite Quail?
The bobwhite quail is a small game bird named for the call it makes, which sounds much like “bobwhite.” The bobwhite quail is non-migratory and lives in the eastern United States and Mexico, according to Cornell University. The bird’s small size makes learning how to clean a bobwhite quail much less laborious than larger game birds. Wipe dirt, blood and debris off the carcass. Wear disposable protective gloves during the cleaning (or dressing) process. Cut off both wings at the joint and remove both legs at the knee joint close to the bird’s body, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The wings can be broken at the joint and torn off without using a knife or shears. Hold the body snugly with one hand while gripping the wing at the joint with the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand. Twist off the wings. Remove the legs in the same manner if you prefer. Ring the head off or cut off close to the body. To ring the bird’s head grip the neck with the thumb and forefing
