Mightymariner Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Here's a nice pile of rotting pigeons I found today on the side of a wheat stubble. Not sure who left it but I have my suspicions. I will text the photo to the farm manager soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgun Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Out of order mate..unfortunately there are some who will do this and give the rest of us a bad name I myself would be on to the farmer/ landowner and hopefully theyed not be welcomed no more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Are you sure it's not just half a dozen frozen birds that have used as decoys ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I am afraid i have been guilty of ditching frozen decoys after a couple of outings, maybe a little more discreetly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza9t9 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Discusting and no call for it I am sure that person would be able to give them away with a little effort I make an effort to prep and give pigeons to people at work. Those who have never tried it, Some may not eat it but I have had colleague report back they enjoyed it and request more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I'm only shoot clays so please excuse this question, when you shoot vermin whether birds or 4 legged what do you do with them? Are they usually sold or somehow recycled? An innocent question, i'm not an eco-mentalist Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I'm only shoot clays so please excuse this question, when you shoot vermin whether birds or 4 legged what do you do with them? Are they usually sold or somehow recycled? An innocent question, i'm not an eco-mentalist Thanks Completely depends. I know of a farmer who doesn't give a damn what happens to shot pigeons and crows as long as they don't come back onto his fields. As far as pigeons go I'd rather sell what I shoot but I'm lucky enough to have a game dealer virtually on my doorstep. Others on here aren't in that situation and have no problems dumping what they shoot. Not something I have a problem with but others would disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Thanks for the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 i have on 2 occasions had to dispose of shot pigeons but only because they were fly blown [ covered in eggs by the time I finished and went to bag them up ] so I went to an out of the way part of the land dug a hole and buried them after making sure it was ok with he farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 You needn't chuck pigeons away just because they get covered in fly eggs. Simply remove the eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I normall only dump the carcasses but I have had to dump full pigeons in the past, I work away from home and usually have to go away at the drop of a hat, on a number of occasions Ive been sat in the hide and had a call to travel the same day, there is just no way you have time to get home sort your travelling out and breast a load of pigeons not an ideal situation but it does happen, the farmer doesnt care about the dumped carcass as he likes to get out fox shooting, I just tell where I dump them and he usually turns up and gets some shooting where they been dumped. Im sure theres a reason why they been dumped but at the same time I know a few lads who very rarely take home shot birds and the farmer doesnt care what you do with them as long as your protecting his crops and dont leave them out in the fields where they drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymariner Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I don't have a problem with dumping birds that aren't fit for the game dealer or when circumstances make it impossible to use them (though whoever did it should have made the effort to cover them up at the very least). I do think anyone who shoots pigeons should make efforts to see this food source is utilised one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) You needn't chuck pigeons away just because they get covered in fly eggs. Simply remove the eggs!I agree to a level ..... by that I mean it's a personal matter if you fancy eating them once they've been covered in eggs from flies that were probably landing on and feeding on piles of cow poo then that's up to you personally I won't Edited August 31, 2017 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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