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If it goes like the one in Wales you could be seeing flames for days mate! The fire brigade need to get enough foam together first before they can start an attack.

Noooooooo.......never remove anything except the gizzard and the feathers. Let it hang 2 days-pluck up to the head then skin the head-remove the gizzard-rub the bird all over with a **** of seasoned butter and place a rasherof bacon(I prefer very thin parma ham)over the breast-push the knees up to the body and use the bill as a skewer(its easier if you break off the tip first)and use it to secure the legs in the trussed position. Roast at gas 8 for 10 -15 mins for medium or 20 for well done. Remove the innards and place in the roasting tin. Place the `cock on a warmed plate at the bottom of the turned off oven. Place the roasting tin over a medium flame and when it sizzles throw in 1/2 a glass of port,stir and mash the innards as they will be mushy(and sooooo tasty) until it reduces to a thickish sauce. Toast a slice of bread and spread the sauce on it then the woodcock on top of it. It may sound an awful recipe but the woodcock "evacuates"itself on springing up in the air so it doesn`t have anything in it apart from taste,believe me I thought I would be sick but it tastes gorgeous.....Enjoy.

Happy Birthday,Mr Pieman(come on gis a post we know youre out there)and Kip270. Are you having a lie in after the festivities??

If you can shoot well with the semi`s why change? If you can`t sell them and add to the £800 squids and get a topper!

Get it in the pan......well done :thumbs:

Same as DD but larger and to get a good kill do not use the cones to start with,as you need to attract all the birds for miles. Set it up at the same time every day and feed it,the birds will quickly learn and draw their mates.Then add the cones and get ready to get a big bag! I use the dipatching pliers as in the post in "for sale" and a dust mask too! Best of luck matey.

In that case,Me,Lorraine Kelly,a barn full of fresh hay and a full tube of KY jelly-HOWS THAT FOR SPORTY? :thumbs:

Just don`t speed or you may get me zipping you up in a big black bag,which is a better deterent than any fine.Just don`t do it as I`m sick of picking up body parts,it just aint worth it. End of sermon.

Superb keep it up young ùn :thumbs:

Priceless,absolutely priceless :thumbs:

Ease the skin away from the breast meat with your fingers and stuff in a mix of 1-2oz soft butter,some thyme,1/2rind of a lemon,salt and pepper. Roast till it`s skin crisps up and enjoy :thumbs: Mmmmm.

Thank you and Goodnight ! :thumbs:

Kerry and Limerick man had me in tears......cheers mate you`ve brightened a dull Friday :thumbs:

Mine is quite simple,a year ago I made a knife for my mate who has taken up stalking.I have known Jim for 14yr or so and we shoot together a lot and in that time I have seen him catch his first fish,shoot his first goose(a L & R followed by another L & R)first duck,first woodcock etc. However "Lucky" Jim has been out with me on several occaisions we have never had a shot as either they`ve spooked or a rambler walked into view or best of all after a tricky stalk he couldn`t see the beast clearly enough in the scope as the light suddenly went. All I would like is to be able to hand my best mate the knife I made him so he could gralloch the beast,that would be a perfect day for me. No we are NOT gay !

Mine is similar to the above(£2 about 8-9 yr ago)...

Happy Birthday one and all......no drink for you tho Nick

I disagree as both the feo and basc said this was OK

It is a traditional recipe you luddite !

Rubber plant......ROBERT PLANT(very tenuous)

High water mark ordinary spring tides-ie.esturine waters.You may only shoot ducks geese and waders(Ducks-Common pochard,Gadwall,Goldeneye,Mallard,Pintail,Shoveller,Tufted duck,Wigeon)

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY

If that was shot below the HWMOST then you have broken the law.

Ask basc as I did ..... occupier is anyone who has permission to shoot and therefore you can lend a shotgun to someone as long as you are there with them.

BULLSHOT-Consomme`with vodka and sherry Superb

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