Mason4796 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) Hi all looking for a quick bit of advice. I’m new to this whole field to fork thing. I have been told that you shouldn’t eat damaged/bruised meat and to cut away any bits you can. I shot a couple of pigeons yesterday but hit them square on so the breasts have multiple shot wounds. If I were to remove the bruised parts there would be nothing left. Can anyone tell me whether it’s ok to eat or what I should do? thanks in advance! Edited December 9, 2018 by Mason4796 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol p Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 You got shot it with shotgun mate. How damaged don't you want your pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason4796 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, Pistol p said: You got shot it with shotgun mate. How damaged don't you want your pigeons. Huh? Not sure I follow. I’m not bothered but I just saw a few posts about removing the wounds/ bruised parts so just wondering if there is a reason for it or the whole thing is good to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Do you mean bruised or bloody? The latter normally indicates that a bird was not killed instantly and that blood continued to pump until it died. Sometimes it is better to discard birds which have been shot too closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason4796 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Might it be better if I share a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) Bread it, clean any bits you don't likebthr look of under the tap and dry with kitchen roll. I bet it's all pretty good still. If very close then as jdog says probablyvbest feeding th dog/cat with it (mine go mental for it). Personally little goes to waste round here and what I wouldn't pan fry or turn into a pie goes into the minded with 40% pork belly and turned into sausages or burgers. Edited to add they look perfectly edible to me. Edited December 9, 2018 by GingerCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 They look fine to me, but don't let them dry out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason4796 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 minute ago, JDog said: They look fine to me, but don't let them dry out! Cheers. What happens when they dry out? Apologies, this is the result of having Sainsbury’s on your doorstep and not sourcing your own food lol. I’m clueless but keen to learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Take a look at this part of the site you will learn a lot from there https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/forum/14-food-and-drink/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Pistol p said: You got shot it with shotgun mate. How damaged don't you want your pigeons. There is damage and a lot of damage , like most of the pigeon shooters on the forum I have shot close pigeons with barely a mark on them and ones at a good distance that were hit with a fair bit of the pattern , the ops pigeon breasts look perfectly edible to me . Yesterday I had a Mallard for my tea and you couldn't see a mark on the plucked body , I know it was shot because my dog picked it up from the gun who shot it , I told the chap who hang the game up to put it at the back of the larder as this would be half of my brace when the day was finished , I made sure I was one of the first ones back to pick myself a brace before the team of guns got back , the older you get the wiser you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Eat it . Wait until you have shot your first deer to see blood and bruising . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 To be honest, I'd just cut the shot channels out with a bit to spare. If your planning on eating a fair amount of game - which i'm guessing you are by the sound of it - then its going to be best if you do all you can to minimise your contact with lead. Wood Pigion is delicious - and I dont like to see food go to waste - but theres no point in placing yourself in the way of harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 soak em in salt water overnight that,ll clear some of the blood out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I’d throw that round a hot pan for a few seconds and eat as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I just ground it up with pork for sausages myself! Looks perfectly fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Flash fry it in butter with some salt and pepper and eat it on crusty white bread with a small handful of watercress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: Flash fry it in butter with some salt and pepper and eat it on crusty white bread with a small handful of watercress. Now your talking, maybe a little Aromat to give it a bit of zing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin-till Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) They look fine to me, throw them in a pan with a bit of garlic,Chill and some Soy Sauce then stick them in a warm pita with a bit of salad. my kids cant get enough of them like that. Edited December 11, 2018 by martin-till Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 iv'e eaten worse than that as long as it is fresh on the day , no blow fly eggs in the summer you will survive , still under estimated , people don't know what they are missing , so versatile , as a meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason4796 Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, kenholland said: iv'e eaten worse than that as long as it is fresh on the day , no blow fly eggs in the summer you will survive , still under estimated , people don't know what they are missing , so versatile , as a meat. I have been told you can just clear off eggs from a shot bird and they are still good to eat. Is that the case or should they be thrown away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army646 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 If it's pulverised, cut the bad bit off, use the rest. Fly eggs are unavoidable in summer. Crown them, wash em and fillet them, that will get rid of them. They are generally on the outside anyhow. lead is only a danger when it is ingested in small fragments, regularly. An odd bit of shot won't do any harm, it will just past straight through you. You are probably exposed to more lead in your tap water as some where in the supply line there still will be odd bits of lead pipe left in the system In a nutshell, get it down you, it won't kill ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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