kelvin stanton Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Dose anybody know of anywhere that buys air rifle shot pigeons and rabbits ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Try your local butcher. Also worth trying local pubs and good restaurants, but they will probably need regular supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falco Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Honeybrook animal feeds might take them, check out the "pinned" in the "wanted" section, their details are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin stanton Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks guys I have a lot of birds to shoot around my dads cattle feed sheds. It seems a shame just to kill them and do nothing with them !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 hello, try millets farm shop or maybe a local pub for the rabbits, a game dealer for the pigeon and you can freeze until collection maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks guys I have a lot of birds to shoot around my dads cattle feed sheds. It seems a shame just to kill them and do nothing with them !! Sounds more like ferals than woodies. If so i would just use for fox bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sounds more like ferals than woodies. If so i would just use for fox bait. ^ This? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sounds more like ferals than woodies. If so i would just use for fox bait. I'd agree. Sounds more like ferals than woodies. Which are illegal to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'd agree. Sounds more like ferals than woodies. Which are illegal to sell. We used to sell them around 35 years ago.which is one of the reasons I will not eat Indian.but I dare say times change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Is there a bird of prey sanctuary near you. They would welcome them, especially as they are rifle shot, and won't be peppered with lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks guys I have a lot of birds to shoot around my dads cattle feed sheds. It seems a shame just to kill them and do nothing with them !! make yourself some burgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 We used to sell them around 35 years ago.which is one of the reasons I will not eat Indian.but I dare say times change Are you saying it is possible to pass pigeon meat off as lamb/beef or chicken ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Are you saying it is possible to pass pigeon meat off as lamb/beef or chicken all I am saying is that all those years ago woodies were making between five and ten pence each to the game dealer.and the ferals made around ten pence for five,they were collected bysome indian gentlemen and I have no idea what they did with the thousands of birds over the years.i leave you to draw your own conclusions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Is there a bird of prey sanctuary near you. They would welcome them, especially as they are rifle shot, and won't be peppered with lead. hello, there is one at millets farm complex near marcham on A415 8 miles from faringdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 all I am saying is that all those years ago woodies were making between five and ten pence each to the game dealer.and the ferals made around ten pence for five,they were collected bysome indian gentlemen and I have no idea what they did with the thousands of birds over the years.i leave you to draw your own conclusions. Depends how manky their living conditions are, granted you wouldn't want to dine on London rails footless samples but what we commonly refer to as feral are basically doves/pigeon and clean/healthy ones will be perfectly OK to eat. I would guess those ended up being eaten at home because there is no way you could disguise the texture and taste as typical restaurant food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Depends how manky their living conditions are, granted you wouldn't want to dine on London rails footless samples but what we commonly refer to as feral are basically doves/pigeon and clean/healthy ones will be perfectly OK to eat. I would guess those ended up being eaten at home because there is no way you could disguise the texture and taste as typical restaurant food. No I guess you are correct.as I doubt you could put say horse meat into pies and other ready meals and get away with it as beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotguneddy Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) hello, try millets farm shop or maybe a local pub for the rabbits, a game dealer for the pigeon and you can freeze until collection maybe.[/quote +1 millets nice place for a walkabout to Edited May 21, 2016 by Shotguneddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 No I guess you are correct.as I doubt you could put say horse meat into pies and other ready meals and get away with it as beef. I'd have paid more to eat horse meat - it was the deception that was upsetting. I bet pigeon curry would sell for high prices in gastropubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 hello, try millets farm shop or maybe a local pub for the rabbits, a game dealer for the pigeon and you can freeze until collection maybe.[/quote +1 millets nice place for a walkabout to hello, seems so with the amount of people visiting there these days, i remember when it was just a one field pick your own and my boys use to eat more strawberries than pick , next time you walkabout look down the trout lakes and you might see an oldy fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotguneddy Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Only live around the corner from there, il keep an eye out for you fishing mate, all the best SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Only live around the corner from there, il keep an eye out for you fishing mate, all the best SE hello, i do weekdays most, always wear a green base ball type hat over my grey top, if you want say hello pop over and if you like trout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I'd have paid more to eat horse meat - it was the deception that was upsetting. I bet pigeon curry would sell for high prices in gastropubs[/quote I am afraid that if you don't kill and prepare it yourself.you really don't know what you are eating a lot of the time.but if it don't kill you then why worry I guess.i would say if you ask the right butcher they will get you some horse meat and you won't have to pay a premium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Is there a bird of prey sanctuary near you. They would welcome them, especially as they are rifle shot, and won't be peppered with lead. Never thought about them I have one near me , have to pop in and ask him if he needs a few cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Never thought about them I have one near me , have to pop in and ask him if he needs a few cheers When they were plentiful, I used to supply a charitable based Bird of Prey centre near me, with rabbits. He was very grateful for them, and I hope to do so again one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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