Old Boggy Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Unlike JDog, who is clearly made of sterner stuff and also a tad younger than me, I decided not to venture out yesterday as the snow was steadily accumulating and the bitter Easterly wind held no enticement to go beyond the back door and the log store. Even the shed remained uninviting, so I lit the wood burner and settled down to watch Chris Green’s latest video ‘A Countryman’s Harvest’. One chapter showed ‘The Wild Chef’, who’s name escapes me, shooting (under licence) a cormorant and then proceed to breast it out ready for cooking. Both the chef and Chris Green agreed that it tasted just like steak. Being of a certain age, I have shot and eaten most waders on the then list, but have never shot or eaten cormorant, or had any inclination to even try it. As many on here are of a similar age, or perhaps have a licence to cull a few, I was wondering if anyone has tried it. If so, what was it like. I always imagined that they would taste fishy, much the same as a seagull I tried many years ago. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Never have I been accused of being ‘of sterner stuff’. I have always considered myself rather weedy. I have never tried Cormorant myself but I have tried **** which I believe smells pretty similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, JDog said: Never have I been accused of being ‘of sterner stuff’. I have always considered myself rather weedy. I have never tried Cormorant myself but I have tried **** which I believe smells pretty similar. Despite your self-depracating post, I do wonder what inspired you to try **** 😂 OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberisle Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I tried some once about 40 years ago in South Uist, it was a very dark meat i thought it was a bit like Grouse but stronger, it was ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Reminds me of the instruction to cook heron.... cook it on a large brick, then throw away the heron meat and eat the brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosshouse Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 I would expect it to taste a bit like guga. https://www.virtualheb.co.uk › guga-hunters-of-ness-isle-of-lewis-western-isles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 all these ventures into...strange "edibles"..........i hope it dosnt issue a clarion call to a new version of Covid.? i am always very careful as to what i put in my mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 35 minutes ago, ditchman said: i am always very careful as to what i put in my mouth... I don`t think that Fat Sarah would necessarily agree with that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I don`t think that Fat Sarah would necessarily agree with that statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 ive tried it, a bit like golden eagle and osprey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: ive tried it, a bit like golden eagle and osprey. Not as tasty as swan or macaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Green paras are pretty tasty I'm told just waiting for sufficient to reach our area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Have eaten curlew in January.Back in the day and they were rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 09:01, Old Boggy said: Unlike JDog, who is clearly made of sterner stuff and also a tad younger than me, I decided not to venture out yesterday as the snow was steadily accumulating and the bitter Easterly wind held no enticement to go beyond the back door and the log store. Even the shed remained uninviting, so I lit the wood burner and settled down to watch Chris Green’s latest video ‘A Countryman’s Harvest’. One chapter showed ‘The Wild Chef’, who’s name escapes me, shooting (under licence) a cormorant and then proceed to breast it out ready for cooking. Both the chef and Chris Green agreed that it tasted just like steak. Being of a certain age, I have shot and eaten most waders on the then list, but have never shot or eaten cormorant, or had any inclination to even try it. As many on here are of a similar age, or perhaps have a licence to cull a few, I was wondering if anyone has tried it. If so, what was it like. I always imagined that they would taste fishy, much the same as a seagull I tried many years ago. OB After finding a dead cormorant and squeezing out 4 fish and a tangle of parasitic worms the size of an apple I don't think I'd consider eating one 🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I can't decide if eating one or squeezing a dead one to see what comes is worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 In the above mentioned video Chris Green referred to the cormorant as a ‘Parson’. I’ve heard them referred to as a Witch but not parson. The only reference that I’ve found is ‘Isle of Wight Parson’, so perhaps Old Farrier may be able to enlighten us on that. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 21:45, kennett said: After finding a dead cormorant and squeezing out 4 fish and a tangle of parasitic worms the size of an apple I don't think I'd consider eating one 🤮 What sort of entertainment is that, squeezing dead birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, figgy said: What sort of entertainment is that, squeezing dead birds. He never said HOW he was squeezing it..! It may have still been warm, he may have been missing his Mrs. Them's strange folk darn Suffolk, best not ask too many questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 hours ago, figgy said: What sort of entertainment is that, squeezing dead birds. Before finding it dead it had been fishing in our lake, and was just curious as to how many fish one cormorant could eat in one sitting! You squeeze them like a tube of toothpaste 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, kennett said: Before finding it dead it had been fishing in our lake, and was just curious as to how many fish one cormorant could eat in one sitting! You squeeze them like a tube of toothpaste 🤷♂️ last one i shot ad only been on the water 7 mins ad 12 roach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 I remember me and a mate shot a magpie, cleaned it, plucked it and cooked it over the fire. Got to admit it looked lovely bit of charring here and there and nice and golden. Shame neither of us had the minerals to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 hours ago, davewh100 said: last one i shot ad only been on the water 7 mins ad 12 roach These weren't small fish either, 3 Rudd and a Tench probably 4-5" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Mate once ate crow years ago in his teens, said it was greasy feeling and awful taste. No thanks I'm not that hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamwansbeck Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 When ww2 rationing was in full swing, a friend of mine father had a little business going,with local house wives,all skinned and ready to cook,Sea geese(Cormorant),Sea hens(herring gulls)and if available Sea turkeys(gannets)sold no bother,but had to be steeped in clean water over night before cooking. Home guard 12b cartridges in abundance once plenty of rifles came available,and a beach patrol line in Northumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Local market had many a skinned cat hung and sold as rabbit in WW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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