Poacher Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi guys, a Keeper friend of mine showed me this, i'm not sure if many of you guys know this little trick to pluck/expose the breast meat on pheasant, but could someone confirm if i got it right i may have forgotten .... 1) Lie the pheasant on its back 2) Place your feet ontop of its wings and as close to the birds body as possible (its important to put you feet as close to the body as possible) 3) Bending down, reach for the pheasants neck, (grab a strong bit of its neck) and pull sharpy back towards you,, If all went well, in your hand you should have the top half of the pheasant but miraculosly the breast meat is exposed with no feathers on.....cut of the breast and bobs your uncle,,,, best done soon after bird is shot,,,,p.s sometimes if you hold its neck wrong you'll have a nice handful of head and alot of mess on the nearest wall... When done properly you can get at the breast meat within a couple of seconds, on loads of birds. Note i've watched the keeper do this so it does work Could someone let me know if this is correct Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Not done it mate but was told you pull the legs to strip the bird LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Saying that i cant remember if you lie the bird with its head nearest you... i'm sure its the neck you pull but am probably wrong,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi guys, a Keeper friend of mine showed me this.............. Note i've watched the keeper do this so it does work Could someone let me know if this is correct Thanks in advance Did you cut and paste this or are you confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Did you cut and paste this or are you confused no i'm confused if you can remember/know the correct way i'm thinking of could you let me know Cheers P.s it was a while back since i saw it done so can't remember... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 there is a small article on this in the October sporting shooter. I'll scan it in if anyone wants a copy emailed (or is it ok to post it here?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Use this method all the time when i havent time to pluck 'em---- pull the legs and the breast pops out (wish that worked on the local chicks!), sometimes i skin the bird and legs as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Pull on the legs, not the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 there is a small article on this in the October sporting shooter. I'll scan it in if anyone wants a copy emailed (or is it ok to post it here?) You may find that itscopyrighted !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Pull on the legs, not the head Cheers bud, one more question head nearest you or away from you ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Bud, 1) flip bird onto its back head away from you 2) open out the wings and get your feet on them as close to the body as you can. 3) apply steady pressure on the legs and pull (try not to be to fierce when pulling,you will feel and see the breast starting to move) You should have the breast pop out, sharp knife and fillet the breast meat from the bone, jobs a good 'un Looks like something from a horror movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Cheers bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I always skin mine after hanging for four days, it only takes a couple of minutes. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I do it both ways, the poacher way is the fastest by far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I agree breasting the phezzie is faster, but a lot of meat is wasted. Pigeons I tend to breast on the field, because I get more and can afford to be wasteful. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 There is a video on youtube for breasting pheasnts - saw it the other week wondered if you can do it when the bird has been hung? I like to hang mine for 3 or 4 days - it makes the meat much more tender but doesn't give it a gamey taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 There is a video on youtube for breasting pheasnts - saw it the other weekwondered if you can do it when the bird has been hung? I like to hang mine for 3 or 4 days - it makes the meat much more tender but doesn't give it a gamey taste here it is.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOOrcIZImmE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Don't do it on your wife's kitchen floor. You get guts everywhere and they smell strongly after hanging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Have the birds got to be fresh or does it still work after hanging a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Works fine after hanging, although i honestly cant tell the difference between hung birds and fresh to taste, does anyone really think it makes a difference?, i only hang if i havent got time to crack on with it straight away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big simmo999 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 yes - hanging makes the meat much more tender - ask any butcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 There is a video on youtube for breasting pheasnts - saw it the other week wondered if you can do it when the bird has been hung? I like to hang mine for 3 or 4 days - it makes the meat much more tender but doesn't give it a gamey taste here it is.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOOrcIZImmE Wow that is quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Looks a bit gory but thats a grate way of skinning phesants and very fast. Thanks for sharing Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I've used this method several times on pheasants, and it works well. Has anyone tried this method on any other birds? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Tried this method yesterday, it worked a treat. Not only do you get the crown of the bird in one piece. Then the head and legs are ready to stick in a bag for ferret food. Well impressed . I've used this method several times on pheasants, and it works well. Has anyone tried this method on any other birds? webber I think you cannot go far wrong if you follow pin's little video, for smaller birds such as Woodcock, Pigeon and Partridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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