Lanber_sporter Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hello all!! I have been away from pigeon shooting for a while and used to shoot at a farm in Kent. Was wondering if anyone has any luck in selling shot pigeon in Kent i know there is a game dealer near maidstone but i am further north and its a bit far to go for a few quid. Anyone ever sold to restaurants? I am looking a starting up again now i have a work life balance and some free time!!! Appreciate any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 If you are north of Maidstone I can't help you with Game Dealers, all mine are well south of Maidstone. Its usually only the Game Dealers that take the big numbers of birds, but restaurants may take less, but usually pay more. The best advice is to look around your area and then knock on the restaurants doors and ask. Some independant Butchers will also take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanber_sporter Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 will ask around some of the restaurants, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Pub restaurants are worth a try, especially the "private" ones,,,, if there are any Any place that's quite remote is always worth asking at. Just look at their menu's or phone and ask Village butchers too ? good luck Edited September 27, 2012 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Not being a party pooper here but I keep reading advice like ask around pubs and restaurants but surely unless they actually have pigeon on their menu they won't just suddenly jump at the chance? Nor will they be prepared to add a dish only to find their weekend shooter can't get the birds in every time he goes out?! The last time I saw pigeon on a restaurant menu was at Whitstable around 20 years ago and that was because a mate of mine was best friends with the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Breast them and put the meat in your freezer for your own consumption. Theres not enough meat on a pigeon to make it worth the petrol having to deliver them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I used to be a chef, before i started shooting (i have time to shoot now). I would frequently have shooters and fishermen at the door with the days bag, in the village pubs where their were plenty of shoots normally they had a couple of beers on us and that's all most would ask for. The trendier gastropubs didn't have the "locals" as the emphasis is on food so we used to pay for game and fish at the door then. I used to love it and so will most real chefs. An opportunity to put something different on the specials board would never go amiss. It's called a back door deal for a reason and the local health inspector wouldn't be pleased if he found out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Whereabouts in Kent I keep meaning to ask at my Local The White Swan in Ash They do exotic meat and occasionally game may be worth giving them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanber_sporter Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Over westerham way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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