sitsinhedges Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've just aquired a free freezer with the intention of being able to freeze a number of birds before taking them to a game dealer. It's not very big, just an undercounter type with drawers, but I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth I wanted to get some advice about exactly how to freeze them, how to stop them sticking together etc, and how long they can be stored etc. All advice appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've just aquired a free freezer with the intention of being able to freeze a number of birds before taking them to a game dealer. It's not very big, just an undercounter type with drawers, but I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth I wanted to get some advice about exactly how to freeze them, how to stop them sticking together etc, and how long they can be stored etc. All advice appreciated Check with the game dealer, I think you will find they will pay a lot less for your frozen birds! Whole birds take up a lot of room..... TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Do you have to gut them first before freezing always wondered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunybasher1000 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I've just aquired a free freezer with the intention of being able to freeze a number of birds before taking them to a game dealer. It's not very big, just an undercounter type with drawers, but I didn't want to look a gift horse in the mouth I wanted to get some advice about exactly how to freeze them, how to stop them sticking together etc, and how long they can be stored etc. All advice appreciated wee just pull out the tail feathers fold head under wing.put them in freezer they dont stick together.your one prob might be some game dealers only take 100+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiautolee Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Do you have to gut them first before freezing always wondered no i never do they go in the freezer whole if i dont have time to breast them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Do you empty the crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 fold neat, straight in to freezer as they are. take to dealer, get your money. 2p less for frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Allow them to cool and then pack into freezer whole. My advice is once they are frozen don't attempt to take them out and repack to make more space, believe me they won't all go back in! :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I leave mine on the garage floor over night to cool then next day either pack into the freezer or take to butcher or game dealers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 y do you have to drop the guts on rabbits but not on pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 y do you have to drop the guts on rabbits but not on pigeons Rabbits spoil really quick with the guts in, birds much less so. Skin a rabbit which has been left intact for 24 hours and you will see the belly area turns green and can bloat up. Birds, as long a kept cool last much better. it actually improves game birds to hang a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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