Fisheruk Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Depends on the shooting. If you are doing it for pest control, then it doesn't really matter. It's when they are shot mostly for sport that it does. For example, the cases of game shoots allegedly dumping shot game is unacceptable because the birds would have been shot for no reason. Not the case with vermin control such as grey squirrels, where the animals are still shot for good reason, even when not utilised for food. That being said, it is still a good idea to use what you can - I mean, why not? Well said Reece. How do you like Squirrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Deep fried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 any one who dumps good meat,should lock their guns away,i dont believe in wasteing anything that can be eaten.pigeon casserole for tea tonight. I don't dot it to eat them all though I have and do eat the odd one , I do it as vermin control that's wot it says on my cert any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) <p><p>Even if your shooting rabbits/pigeons for pest control what's stopping you taking them to a game dealers if you got one near by ,pays for your cartridges, bullets if nothing else. > Edited February 5, 2013 by shootnfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Even if your shooting rabbits/pigeons for pest control what's stopping you taking them to a game dealers if you got one near by ,pays for your cartridges, bullets if nothing else. . Thats a big if, like alot of us shooters we do it as we enjoy it, not for the money. Edited February 5, 2013 by Luckyshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thats a big if, like alot of us shooters we do it as we ejloy it, not for the money. I'm one ,even if I miss and I do a lot still have a good day, can't get enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootnfish Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Didn't say i do it for the money did i, i wouldn't make a lot. I do it because I enjoy it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Well said Reece. How do you like Squirrel? Haven't got round to that yet, and probably won't until April when the annual cull seriously gets underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I've eaten squirrel and its a pain to skin :( but worth it . My mate eats rook pie which I'm not sure on . Never any need to waste meat . Ferrets ,local zoo , game dealer , friends and family . I give loads away to people in my street Edited February 6, 2013 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've eaten squirrel and its a pain to skin :( but worth it . My mate eats rook pie which I'm not sure on . Never any need to waste meat . Ferrets ,local zoo , game dealer , friends and family . I give loads away to people in my street I enjoy a rook pie. I only eat the branchers though. I never leave where dropped, farmers would not be happy to see pigeons, rabbits etc scattered around their fields. I eat most of what i shoot or pass the meat on to family and friends...anything that is not to be eaten is put on the muck heap or left in the woods for fox to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) skinning a squirrel isnt hard, I did one recently in about 3 mins, including gutting etc, lad who wanted, it bottled out of eating it, looked too much like rat. I was trying to get one of the young beaters to take one home and tell his mum its a gerbil. Edited February 6, 2013 by bobt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Take em all home! They make.cracking burgers n sausages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 nowt wrong with squirrel rather like a tiny rabbit.skin an tails used for fly tying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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