tomhw100 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 hi fellas i know even the best shots still have the undesirebale task of despatcing wounded birds,but what do you think is the most humane way? i personally much prefer a siimple donk on the head with a priest or large stick, on the otherhand one of my mates always swings them round by there head,i personally think this is a bit of a sloppy approach! cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollysp2 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 hi fellas i know even the best shots still have the undesirebale task of despatcing wounded birds,but what do you think is the most humane way? i personally much prefer a siimple donk on the head with a priest or large stick, on the otherhand one of my mates always swings them round by there head,i personally think this is a bit of a sloppy approach! cheers Tom As above priest :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 hi fellas i know even the best shots still have the undesirebale task of despatcing wounded birds,but what do you think is the most humane way? i personally much prefer a siimple donk on the head with a priest or large stick, on the otherhand one of my mates always swings them round by there head,i personally think this is a bit of a sloppy approach! cheers Tom Catamong taught me the best way: Hold the bird and turn its head around, 1, 2, 3 and a half and *crack* it's dead. Simple and very effective. Don't pull or anything, or you end up with a headless bird. Oh and the above method ensures you don't end up smashing half the feathers out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I'm not bothered about a headless bird. I'll grab the head in my right hand and a quick flick/twist of the wrist and the bird's body does a 180 while the neck is severed and separated. It is instant and I don't have to carry a priest or anything else. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 hi fellas i know even the best shots still have the undesirebale task of despatcing wounded birds,but what do you think is the most humane way? i personally much prefer a siimple donk on the head with a priest or large stick, on the otherhand one of my mates always swings them round by there head,i personally think this is a bit of a sloppy approach! cheers Tom Does it matter if it still humanely kills the birds? No. Learn from your mate (if he can actually do it cleanly) as this is the best and easiest way to save having yo carry a priest or stick around with you all day. Just place your index and middle finger under the birds chin and around the back of its head and your thumb on top of its head, as someone else said a quick flick and you should feel the birds neck break and the head become loose :blink: takes 3 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 My old man taught me to twirl it around as you have stated :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Wooden priest :blink: but I do make them so a bit biased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesLeic Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 hold the bird in your "off hand" place your finger on the back between the wings near where the neck starts and depress you will here and feel a click job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Im a priest man myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Despatching pliers.....or large round nose pliers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 If I am on concrete or tarmac around buildings, ferals get the le chammy special to the brain box, but anything on mud gets picked up and back-pressed, follwed by holding the neck (front-to-back) in a pinch for a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 hi fellas i know even the best shots still have the undesirebale task of despatcing wounded birds,but what do you think is the most humane way? i personally much prefer a siimple donk on the head with a priest or large stick, on the otherhand one of my mates always swings them round by there head,i personally think this is a bit of a sloppy approach! cheers Tom Priest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Now THATS my idea of a priest Delbert, awld jack would drink them to death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Suppose we have moved on, modern people now...the way we did it in the 60s...wait for it...simply put their heads in your mouth and crunch it, one bite. Ver fast and instant. Wimps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistercr0c Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Eeugh Ozzy Osbourne lives! Twist the head round then a subtle pull until you 'feel' the neck break. I found it took a few times to get the feel of it but once you've got it, then its quick and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 For a pigeon nip between thumb and index where the neck joins the skull - very quick and affective. Pheasent and partridge can be spun to kill quickly but pigeons are not strong enough and the heads can be pulled off too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Priest hahahahahahah nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw100 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Eeugh Ozzy Osbourne lives! Twist the head round then a subtle pull until you 'feel' the neck break. I found it took a few times to get the feel of it but once you've got it, then its quick and simple. yea i new old punt gunners used to do it to duck they had shot like teal or wigeon i wouldnt fancy doing it to a malard tho! my mate tried doing it to a dove once and got a mouth full of blood for his troubles hahahaha he wernt impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamlumsden Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 just hold tyhe bird in one hand put ur 2 main fingers around its neck like a rabbit neck fashion and pull down u will feel a crack and thats it no blood or nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke209061 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Im on the side of swinging...........the bird whilst griping its neck with the index. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Tom - you might want to ask the person who made post number 3 in this thread as he is clearly an expert and will you straight - no messing: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...howtopic=115758 Edited February 27, 2010 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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