Hmmm not to sure about this 1

[the pigeon man]

While shooting last night and old farmer came over chatting away.

A crow flew over and bang stone dead.

The farmer said oh it looks like a young 1 is it possible if I can have it I said fine what you going to do with it

He said its 1 of the nicest eating bird there is as long as its young

 

Any 1 else Tryed "crow" ? Or is he having me on ?

Edited April 24, 2013 by the pigeon man

[flynny]

While shooting last night and old farmer came over chatting away.

A crow flew over and bang stone dead.

The farmer said oh it looks like a young 1 is it possible if I can have it I said fine what you going to do with it

He said its 1 of the nicest eating bird there is as long as its young

 

Any 1 else Tryed "crow" ? Or is he having me on ?

I beleive "branchers " young crow or rooks can be eaten, but i'll let you try it first mate!!!!!!!!

 

Atb

 

Flynny

[the pigeon man]

Think al give it a miss ha but he said he loved it as a kid am not to sure about the idear ha

[stubby]

Im sure thats where the song, 4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie, came from

[chefy]

the chef in sporting gun did a page on eating crow supposed to be very nice (as said) if there young .not for me though

[FalconFN]

I'd try rook but not crow as I wouldn't eat anything that eats carrion.

[Kes]

In the countryside, people ate almost anything years ago. Moorhen, for example, is supposed to be tasty but you have to skin it. Branchers were regular fare and often made into a pie. Many old lads see these things as 'the good times' and continue to eat them when a chance is offered. During WW2 rabbits were a special treat and when I was younger lots of country folk took it as a special gift if you gave them a brace.

Simpler times but I dont think I'd eat one - unless absolutely desperate.

[steve_b_wales]

I've got a DVD from America, where there's a guy who pan fries the breasts of most of the Crows he shot. I don't think I would like to try them though.

[timmytree]

I haven't eaten crow but young rooks are fine, just use the breast meat as you would with woodpigeons. In a pie with bacon and mushrooms and a rich gravy is lovely.

As a kid we also ate starlings after shooting them from the fruit trees, obviously they weren't protected then. Moorhens and coots were also on the menu but I wasn't keen on them.

That ethic of not wasting what we shot has stayed with me so anything edible that I shoot does get eaten by the family although I don't always tell them exactly what it is.

[the pigeon man]

I haven't eaten crow but young rooks are fine, just use the breast meat as you would with woodpigeons. In a pie with bacon and mushrooms and a rich gravy is lovely.

As a kid we also ate starlings after shooting them from the fruit trees, obviously they weren't protected then. Moorhens and coots were also on the menu but I wasn't keen on them.

That ethic of not wasting what we shot has stayed with me so anything edible that I shoot does get eaten by the family although I don't always tell them exactly what it is.

You made it sound good ha

[unclestuffy]

I have eaten crow - it was like a dull/earthy tasting pigeon but garlic and herbs makes it more pleasant. I did cook it thoroughly though.

 

If you wont exotic try peahen - like a crisp chicken meat

[Thunderbird]

I would struggle I think. Yes, I would spew, definitely.

Edited April 26, 2013 by Thunderbird

[stoggieman]

Has a young child we use to look forward to the rook season. Mother use to remove the legs and breasts then soak them in milk for about an hour they were then made into pies. I remember they were very tasty. Father was a wonderfull shot with a catepult and we use to have rabbit pie and roast rabbit at least 3 times a week Sometimes we had hare. Though meat was in short supply we lived well. I now no longer shoot due to mobility issues but I did use to eat everything I shot now I love to watch wildlife and I get much enjoyement out of it .

 

Peter