Do some of your states require particular parts of a bird to be used?
In Montana, the breast, thighs and wings are considered edible meat and are required to be taken. The legs are not.
I've tried the wings and thighs smoked, broiled, fried and whatever other way---and they all sucked (the breast too for that matter, but that's a different story). Almost makes me want to stop hunting them-or not.
These days I breast the bird out like many others have said above, cut into 1 inch cubes and soak in salt water overnight and then smoke it. It makes decent snacks. You could put them on salads, if you'll admit to eating those.
The wings and thighs I strip from the bone, then freeze and wait for when I have some deer or elk grind meat, then mix it in.
