The Sporting Chef Season 7 Episode 3 Covey Rise

In this episode of The Sporting Chef, season 7 episode 3 titled Covey Rise, the host Scott Leysath ventures to Oregon to hunt pheasants with some old friends. He gets introduced to a new hunting area established by a group of farmers several years ago. The area is now thriving with pheasant populations and they plan on doing some hunting before their annual fundraiser banquet.

Scott starts the day by first taking his dogs to the field to get them acclimated to the area and ready for the day's hunt. He explains that it's important to take a few minutes to let the dogs smell around and get comfortable in the area which can help them identify different areas to hunt.

Scott also provides some helpful tips and tricks for hunting pheasants as well as how to deal with other challenges in the field. He talks about the importance of using a good gun and properly sighting your target before shooting. Scott also explains how things can go wrong like shooting the bird's head off or breaking their body apart while shooting and how to avoid such mistakes.

As they venture deeper into the field, the group members take turns spotting pheasants in the grass and shooting them down. The dogs play a crucial role in the hunt by flushing the birds out of hiding spots allowing the hunters to take aim.

Towards the end of the day, the group returns to the farm where they set up a makeshift kitchen in a huge tent and prepare the pheasants for cooking. Scott explains the importance of properly preserving the meat and removing the feathers to avoid any spoilage and to get the list end product.

Scott and his team of chefs create a variety of tasty pheasant dishes that include grilled pheasant breasts, fried pheasant, and pheasant parmesan. They also provide tips on how to cook the meat to ensure that it's well-cooked and tasty. The dishes prove to be a hit with the guests at the banquet who can hardly get enough.

Overall, The Sporting Chef season 7 episode 3 titled Covey Rise is a captivating episode that takes viewers into the world of pheasant hunting and cooking. Scott and his team provide helpful insights into best practices for hunting and preserving meat, as well as some delicious pheasant recipes that will make viewers want to get out there and try hunting for themselves.