marco you missed another one Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hi Chaps, I've been reading a few topics were people didn't know what to do with dead pigeons, I was reading Shooting Times ( 4 Jan issue ) and found an advert that mite be interesting for all of us. Rick Bestwick Wood Pigeon Wanted Game in Season 300+ Collected Telephone 01246854999 Hopefully should pay a good price needs to be checked, I don't know where its based but easy to find out just try to give him a ring. Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 very helpful, If i wer to shoot more than i needed then i wouldn't know what to do with them. hoping to shoot quite a few this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 A couple of years ago they were paying 20p a bird fresh, I think 10p or 15p frozen, then they stopped taking any, if they're taking them again perhaps demand's picked up..?? Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Game seems to becoming very popular of late.... :look: I was watching Country File the other week, where a young enterprising young man had set up a specialist 'eatery' service using only shot game from shoots, and turing them into top notch meals. He even had won some sort of enterprising award, but I cant for the life of me remember what is was called :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 We're currently getting 25p fresh and frozen, any amount, collected by the gamedealer. Also, two local restaurants are always willing to take woodpigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Who is giving you 25p per bird? Please provide some details as this is a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Who is giving you 25p per bird? Please provide some details as this is a very good price. It's not a good price, it's abysmal, back in the mid 70's I was getting 50p a bird then, and cartridges were about half the price they are now. The progressive tightening of food processing regulations year on year by the EU has meant that there is now no real market for them. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Our game dealer is offering 30p a bird at the moment but, typically we can't find any :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Our game dealer is offering 30p a bird at the moment but, typically we can't find any :look: and that's exactly why. 30p is a good price and probably only for fresh birds. Back in September we were getting 35p for fresh adult birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Rick Bestwick's is based in Holmewood Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Last I heard he was paying 20p a bird (woody). that was a while ago thoe. I would rather eat them myself or brest them for the dogs. I dont shoot that many unfortunatelly I need to improve my decoying methods and shots. I have started going clay shooting to get some practice in and I have spent hours on this forun lately learning from you lot (thanks ). So when the birds start to hit the rape I will be ready for them. And if my bag's of pigeon dont improve I can blame you lot on here. Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Game seems to becoming very popular of late.... I was watching Country File the other week, where a young enterprising young man had set up a specialist 'eatery' service using only shot game from shoots, and turing them into top notch meals. He even had won some sort of enterprising award, but I cant for the life of me remember what is was called Mark Gilchrist, Game for Everything, somewhere in Kent. He apparently uses locally shot game to make game dishes that are sold at local farmers markets and via mail order. Just seen this in Sporting Gun. Might be of some use to people in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 bestwicks paying 10p per bird, and wont take any woodys with no white ring on neck(young ones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Magnum Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 25p a bird in durham... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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