kennett Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I have the remains of yesterday's bag, which will be about 60 by the time I've dished a few more brace out. At 5-10p from the game dealer it isn't even nearly worth the diesel to take them. If any one wants them free of charge they are welcome, just got to collect from Newmarket. (Don't worry this won't be another dumping story, if no one wants them I'll just breast them out for the freezer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 What a great offer.....at least you give them away not like a shoot in the Lechlade area who just dump them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I have the remains of yesterday's bag, which will be about 60 by the time I've dished a few more brace out. At 5-10p from the game dealer it isn't even nearly worth the diesel to take them. If any one wants them free of charge they are welcome, just got to collect from Newmarket. (Don't worry this won't be another dumping story, if no one wants them I'll just breast them out for the freezer!) We have a Newmarket in Lewis is that any good .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 It depends how much you like pheasant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Brilliant offer from Kennet , if any one live within a sensible driving distance , now is the time to stock your freezer up as you wont get a better offer than that , tell yer what boi, Suffolk people are not so bad after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 It would be great if some finished up at some old peoples homes. Great offer kennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 If I was nearer I'd snap your hand off.Cannot seem to get any on the Fylde coast.Used to take all the unwanted stuff before our syndicate disbanded.Really miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great thanks to Kennett for his generosity. I came away with enough for me and the odd brace to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeddy11 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I would love a couple but alas too far been after a pheasant for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Great thanks to Kennett for his generosity. I came away with enough for me and the odd brace to share. No problem, the flapjack was yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6demon Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I didn't realise that you could get the Pheasants following a shoot. The game keeper used to charge the beaters on our old shoot - £8 a brace I think it was. I didn't even bother asking when I went shooting recently with the guys from here. I assumed they sold the bird onto a game dealer - dumping them is atrocious!! Well done Kennett for not wasting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 There is a facebook group just for this. https://www.facebook.com/groups/711887105644433/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6demon Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I've joined! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 We were at the game dealers last week after emptying or rabbit freezers. They had thousands of pheasants to sort out but told us they are paying little or nothing for them. Got quite a story but turned a deaf one to some of it, birds are bred too small, no demand, etc etc. Shoots keep putting more birds down but dont consider what happens to the game once shot ie bags are bigger floods the market reducing the price paid. To me its a pity that more people wont try game. One big problem is no one is taught how to prepare be it fur or feather. Years ago the 'skill' was passed from parents and grandparents, I was taught at a very young age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Not going off topic.Went to a local butchers today and they had frozen dressed partridges (frenchmen)for £5.99 per bird.Needless to say I didn't buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I didn't realise that you could get the Pheasants following a shoot. The game keeper used to charge the beaters on our old shoot - £8 a brace I think it was. I didn't even bother asking when I went shooting recently with the guys from here. I assumed they sold the bird onto a game dealer - dumping them is atrocious!! Well done Kennett for not wasting them! £8/brace is a bit mean from the keeper given he'd get 50p from the dealer. I often ask for extra game after a shoot and have always been given it. Had seven brace one time and no one batted an eyelid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6demon Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 We were at the game dealers last week after emptying or rabbit freezers. They had thousands of pheasants to sort out but told us they are paying little or nothing for them. Got quite a story but turned a deaf one to some of it, birds are bred too small, no demand, etc etc. Shoots keep putting more birds down but dont consider what happens to the game once shot ie bags are bigger floods the market reducing the price paid. To me its a pity that more people wont try game. One big problem is no one is taught how to prepare be it fur or feather. Years ago the 'skill' was passed from parents and grandparents, I was taught at a very young age! I doubt that its the skill thats the issue, its the NEED. We live in an age where you can hit youtube and pick up a new skill in minutes everything is at your finger tips, but people can't be bothered as they do not need to make the effort. Its easier to pop to the shop and buy something, where as I prefer to see what I am eating and know what has gone into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 You can watch all you like on youtube but at some point it has to be hands on and thats the bit most people cant or wont do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6demon Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Your right of course, the smell and noise of getting amongst it is a different ball game LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Noise?! You are supposed to wait until their dead.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R6demon Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I mean the snapping of bones and ripping of flesh! It's not for everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 There is a facebook group just for this. https://www.facebook.com/groups/711887105644433/ Thanks for posting this link, been in touch with a few regarding sending game up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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