pig Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 First post and a question taboot. Is it possible to eat feral pigeons??:good:? Just started shooting again after twenty five years. Bought the BSA Elite. Shot four woodies this morning on first outing. I could get to enjoy this. Am a chef so eating is the prime reason pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 You shot woodies but want to know if you can eat ferals? Slightly confusing, I wouldn't eat ferals personally, but I know some folk do, if they are the country living in barns type rather than the asthmatic one legged diesel fume infused ones you get in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 not for me chef.....................woodies....................... all day . Ferals...................ferret food oh...welcome to the watch by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonsey Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Eurgh!!!!! City Pigeon - never eat anything that has cleaned the streets of last nights pavement pizza's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Eat those scraggy little things? you must be starving! But seriously......dont do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 i used to have a workmate that ate ferals , he used to catch them on the balcony of his flat , he used to eat them and any old racing pigeons would have the leg rings removed and he'd thread the rings onto his dreadlocks , he also had the strange habit of taking fruit / veg out of the back of the green waste collection vehicles , he'd either eat the stuff on the hoof or take it home for tea , also , on the way home he'd search through the skips at the back of shops , that's where he found his , mobile phone , computer , telly , iron etc etc ps to the best of my knowledge he never took a day off sick from work so he was doing something right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I consider them disease ridden flying rats. Would you eat a rat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 If they are the country raised birds that are flying free, living in barns, sheds, or old silos there is nothing wrong with them. If they are town birds that are picking grit and other etables off the street then stay clear of them as they usually have a high heavy metal count. The country raised ones are no differant than the woodies except they live in different quarters. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hey chef I think you should tell us where you work...so we can avoid the place I think most people, myself included wouldn't eat ferals (unless we were starving) and who can guarantee the ones shot in the country actually live there??? Are you sure you're talking ferals and not stock doves which are now protected but were originally a staple winter diet in many areas. The old fashioned 'dove cots' that are now historic monuments were built to hold these birds as a source of winter protein. The 'pigeon holes' built within the walls held the nests and eggs could be collected as well as the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I have eaten them in the past but wouldn't bother now. They are very scrawny and don't have a lot of meat on them anyway. They do seem to nest and roost in filthy places unlike woodies so that's another thing against them. I'd leave it upito your judgement, if it is something you would serve up then go ahead but if in doubt don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Well thanks for the replies. The ones i am shooting live on the banks of the severn esturay. As for their weight and general size about two thirds smaller. However, am using the breast meat to make a pigeon and pig trotter terrine today. Should be fab eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Country ferals dining on grain are often quite chunky and fine to eat. I've eaten loads. City ferals on the other hand carry more disease than rats. I wouldn't touch them without gloves ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Well thanks for the replies. The ones i am shooting live on the banks of the severn esturay. As for their weight and general size about two thirds smaller. However, am using the breast meat to make a pigeon and pig trotter terrine today. Should be fab eh? My advice, put the bog roll in the fridge oh, and book Monday off work to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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