njc110381 Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I was stalking rabbits with my air rifle about 2 hours ago, and was very quietly sneaking up on them behind an old gate covered in ivy. As I got to the gate and peeped over to see what was there, a bloody deer stuck his head up from the other side to see what was going on! I nearly **** myself, and so did he. Our noses were about 2 feet away from each other, and I was shaking so much I couldn't hit a barn door with a shovel after! I had chance of about 20 rabbits tonight, got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 good post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfosters Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I was stalking rabbits with my air rifle about 2 hours ago, and was very quietly sneaking up on them behind an old gate covered in ivy. As I got to the gate and peeped over to see what was there, a bloody deer stuck his head up from the other side to see what was going on! I nearly **** myself, and so did he. Our noses were about 2 feet away from each other, and I was shaking so much I couldn't hit a barn door with a shovel after! I had chance of about 20 rabbits tonight, got one What do you do with your quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 What do you do with your quarry. same as the rest of us , eats it , or it goes to Friends and family. what do you do with yours please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I usually give away rabbits, as I'm not keen on eating them. I kept the one I got tonight to give it another try. If you don't eat it yourself, it's good to offer it to others that do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I usually give away rabbits, as I'm not keen on eating them. I kept the one I got tonight to give it another try. If you don't eat it yourself, it's good to offer it to others that do good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I don't want to derail the thread, but what is it about rabbit that you don't like? I don't have an agenda here, just I know a lot of people who didn't like rabbit but when they had it cleaned and prepared properly loved it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not to worry buddy, it's not really a serious thread anyway I don't like the smell of it when it's cooking. Don't know how to describe it, but it's a kind of sickly sweet smell and it makes me feel sick! Shame really, because I hate not eating my main quarry. It feels wrong to shoot it but not eat it! Maybe I'll barbecue it, that way it wont stink the house out and the taste without the smell is ok. I just find the smell has put me off eating by the time it's cooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 You sure you have the scent glands out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 It's funny you say that, you're not the first! How exactly do you find them? I looked when I skinned it and couldn't really see anything. In the end, I just cut all the meat off around the genital area hoping I got them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 I hate the smell of rabbit when its cooking. I used to eat quite a few but have gone off of it. I find its quite nice in pies or curry but am not all that keen on it cooked in other ways so I give most of them away to my parents. Nobody seems to like rabbit anymore and most people I offer them to turn their noses up. Old folk still seem to like them though and they tell me it 'takes them back' to the old days. I have recently discovered wood pigeon though and can eat that all day long. Lovely ! its now my fave wild bird and so I've really stepped up my efforts to shoot them. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 used to take sundays game bag down the Horseshoe on syston common for the lanlady to do up a game pie for sunday evening, 6/7 pigeons breast and a couple of rabbits potatoe and veg ,a few pints good friends nothing better in this world . Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Woodpigeon is great meat. I'm really hoping I'm allowed a shotgun because if I do get one, the amount of chicken I buy will be greatly reduced. Same texture roughly, but tastes so much better. Dove is also good, but you need more of them to make a good meal. I like all the wild meat I have tried so far, apart from Rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 It's funny you say that, you're not the first! How exactly do you find them? I looked when I skinned it and couldn't really see anything. In the end, I just cut all the meat off around the genital area hoping I got them I know, you asked this before in another thread http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...ands&st=15# Ideally the sooner you remove those the better. Paunch them off when you can, skin em as soon as you get home and remove these asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 If you don't like the smell of them cooking tell the missus to close the kichen door, then carry on watching a DVD . works for me Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Looks like I got it sorted then. I didn't really recognise them as they are quite small. As I wasn't sure, I chopped quite a lot off just in case. Should be ok. It's in the fridge ready for tomorrow night. Now I just have to decide what to do with it, You'll find me in the recipe section later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Good man! If you get a couple I can't recommend enough making some stock from the bones, stock veg and for a little kick a scotch bonnet pepper (whole) in while it simmers away. Fantastic base stock to reduce down and either add a little butter to richen and add a glossy colour or take it down further, add a few finely chopped shallots, glug of dry white wine and then reduce more, blend with double cream as a delicious sauce Man I am hungry now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Woodpigeon is great meat. I'm really hoping I'm allowed a shotgun because if I do get one, the amount of chicken I buy will be greatly reduced. Same texture roughly, but tastes so much better. Dove is also good, but you need more of them to make a good meal. I like all the wild meat I have tried so far, apart from Rabbit i think you will find rabbit alot closer to chicken than pigeon ? just what have you been eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Look at the context, he seems to be saying woody is closer to chicken If I had to compare woody to anything I would say steak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Look at the context, he seems to be saying woody is closer to chicken If I had to compare woody to anything I would say steak agreed but taste,s like liver :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 It has a "muddy" taste to it which isn't to everyone's liking, I find that garlic and ginger sorts that out for pan fried breasts, or if you cook in any sort of sauce it lifts that taste out. I don't care for straight pan fried pigeon, I do find it has a certain blood-rich taste I don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Pigeon texture is like steak!? Not sure what I've been shooting then! Ok, it may be tougher, but not that harsh! I cook everything quite hard, so they are normally quite stringy. My pigeon was certainly more like well grilled chicken breast than beef As for flavour, maybe slightly of liver, but I'd say pan fried lamb comes close too. Maybe chicken was a bad example, as not many people hammer it thin and cook it crispy. I have strange food ideas, but I enjoy it that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 any one for quorn sausages? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Erm, what? No Really, what? I wonder what you have been shooting, certainly wasn't pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 Erm, what? No Really, what? I wonder what you have been shooting, certainly wasn't pigeon i was shooting in the vegetarian freezer section of asda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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