Thunderbird Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Regarding this observation in another thread, just interested in people's thoughts...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 i have always hung my birds up by the feet, i think its just the way i was shown as a boy. i have been told the proper way is to hang them by the neck so that the guts isnt laying up against the breasts but i have never noticed any difference when i have tried it. the thing i sometimes think about, especially with say a goose thats been shot coming off water, is the amount of green water that pours out of it when hung up by the feet, that would all stay in if hung by the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Supposed to be feet but i normally hang by neck. Just through habit. Done both ways and haven't noticed much difference. Answer is hang by feet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) I was always taught to hang birds by the neck. But ducks do not need hanging realy and I only do it for a day or so until I have the time to gut the birds. Aister I would thought that green water you have found is better out of the bird than in. Thats the **** from a burst gut and will turn the meat off. Mind you hit them in the head and no problem. just joking Edited June 29, 2012 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 thats why i hang them by the feet, to let all that stuff out. and answer2, it is only when me and my mate get our birds mixed up that i see that watery stuff running out as all my birds are head shot :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I hang by the neck, always have. It doesn`t make any difference to the taste in my opinion. I`ve always gutted and had them ready for the freezer (or oven) within 48hrs of shooting them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Most will hang by the neck as it's traditional, easier to identify birds whilst hanging if there's alot & it saves space. For meat quality, it's better to hang by the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Tbh i dont hang ducks, they may get a day tops but that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I might be getting a bit slow on this , but surely if you hang a bird by the neck any rotting stuff will drain via the vent area where it will not harm the meat. Hang by the feet and the gunk will have to drain right through the body to exit via the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 All by the neck, its a mute point like mentioned theres a hole at both ends. Though i only hand waterbirds long enough for me to get chance to sort them, unlike Rabbits, game and Deer. Little beats a fresh teal breast or two as a late breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 All by the neck, its a mute point like mentioned theres a hole at both ends. Though i only hand waterbirds long enough for me to get chance to sort them, unlike Rabbits, game and Deer. Little beats a fresh teal breast or two as a late breakfast Teal breast with dry cured bacon and green tomatoes all fried off in heavily peppered olive oil, served on thick toasted granary bread. Thats a proper breakfast I think i have got a few teal breasts left in the freezer i will have to dig them out. Answer to question hang by neck, but only until i get the chance to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I hang all my birds game and fowl by the neck though none of it ever hangs for very long. Even in the coldest depths of winter ( anyone remember them?) I like them done and in the freezer or the oven. Not a big fan of this trend for spicing everything up either. What's wrong with a quick wipe round the pan with perhaps a few onions and enjoying the flavour of the meat for what it is? Jesus I must be getting bloody old and miserable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoggy Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 No you aint Reabrook, I`m the same mate, enjoy the meat for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Teal breast with dry cured bacon and green tomatoes all fried off in heavily peppered olive oil, served on thick toasted granary bread. Thats a proper breakfast I think i have got a few teal breasts left in the freezer i will have to dig them out. Answer to question hang by neck, but only until i get the chance to clean. Aww, you didn't have to go that far i am hungry for it now and still just over 2mnths to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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