tody27 Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I no theres a post on here sum where about how long 2 hang but i couldnt find it. How long should you hang: pheseant partridge rabbit hare duck cheers, tody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 And may I add, how long for a pigeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I don't know about the game birds but I only hang bunnies and pigeons over night, maybe 2 if it's a particularly big older bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 I don't hang pigeons at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hanging is primarily to allow enzymes to tenderise the meat. Rabbits spoil very quicky (because of coprophagy) so they should be paunched immediately after killing and not hung at all. Hares, though closely related require hanging as they feed differently. If you want to tenderise a rabbit, chill it and soak in salted milk overnight. You don't hang pigeons - they spoil very quicky. Get them dressed and chilled as soon as possible. Pheasant, Hare, Partridge, Grouse, Snipe, Woodcock - one to three (or more) weeks. This is dependant on taste. About 2 weeks in cold weather (or 1 week in warmer) is about right if you don't like your meat too strongly flavoured. Less than a week, it will be tough as old boots! duck - one to two (in cold weather) days. Wildfowl, as a rule is normally hung overnight if it is to be consumed the following day. More than 2 days and it's spoiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tody27 Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 thanx for the info guys- very helpful as i have a hare hanging rite now cheers Tody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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