Billy1 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Went out on Saturday and shot 136 over late drillings,the game dealer has taken some , i have kept some but the rest are laying on my garage floor about 90 actualy and very shortly i will be joining them as my misses is doing her nut .What does everyone else do with their birds ?,the pigeons i mean . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 clean em & freeze em ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnybasher07 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 yep same with rob freeze em but if you dont have enough room you could sell them to someone ie a butcher 50p a pigeon or something but have to say ya cant beat pigeon pie GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Obviously try to sell them, or just debreast them if freezing, or giving away to friends. Then bury the carcases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 mine all get crowned and sold to a dog breeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhrg Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Went out on Saturday and shot 136 over late drillings,the game dealer has taken some , i have kept some but the rest are laying on my garage floor about 90 actualy and very shortly i will be joining them as my misses is doing her nut .What does everyone else do with their birds ?,the pigeons i mean . Thanks Maybe this site should have a separate section for surplus freshly shot pigeons, so that folk living nearby could pop over and help themselves (assuming we're not all so bored of eating pigeons that we don't want any more than we shoot ourselves...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Went out on Saturday and shot 136 over late drillings,the game dealer has taken some , i have kept some but the rest are laying on my garage floor about 90 actualy and very shortly i will be joining them as my misses is doing her nut .What does everyone else do with their birds ?,the pigeons i mean . Thanks Maybe this site should have a separate section for surplus freshly shot pigeons, so that folk living nearby could pop over and help themselves (assuming we're not all so bored of eating pigeons that we don't want any more than we shoot ourselves...). Not a bad idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Get them breasted and cut into cubes for curries, pies, stews or minced for bolognaise, mince and tatties or how about not shooting more than you can sell and use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Went out on Saturday and shot 136 over late drillings,the game dealer has taken some , i have kept some but the rest are laying on my garage floor about 90 actualy and very shortly i will be joining them as my misses is doing her nut .What does everyone else do with their birds ?,the pigeons i mean . Thanks So how many did the game dealer take if you kept some, gave him some and still had 90 out of 136 left?? I would have thought the game dealer would have been the best place to get rid of them - even if you gave them away for nothing it's got to be better than chucking them. I'm guessing by now it's all sorted one way or the other - what did you do in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo1262 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Try a local Ferret breeder or Ferret Rescue. A breeder located in Lancs was paying 50p/Pigeon & £1/Rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Boy Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Do you have a local Asian take-away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Brought a large chest freezer and de-breasted all of them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cushat Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Brought a large chest freezer and de-breasted all of them . Good effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tealer Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its a shame they are not really worth taking to a gun dealer as you don't even get half your cartridges back, hopfully things may change in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 the game dealer has taken some , Why only some? Surely your gd would want all of them. If you can't give 'em away get 'em breasted and in the freezer. DO NOT repeat DO NOT waste 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) You guys are lucky!!! I Love pigeon meat, I only ever shot 3 airbourne as I have never had any training or lessons, so it was point, give a bit of lead.. and erm.. thats about right, bang. then hope for the best Anyone in east sussex who has any surplus id be happy. Good meat, healthy, and easy to cook. I only go out shooting for food now, any vermin such as magies, crows or fox is a bonus. Everything else goes to the pot, usually fresh. Edited January 12, 2008 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm the other way around. I hate pigeon meat, but get chance to shoot loads! I wish I did like it but I just can't get to grips with it. Tastes like liver to me and I'm not a big fan of that either. I keep trying, are there any ways of overcoming the flavour a bit (wine, herbs or something) so it's a little milder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Try a simple marinade, 4hrs min, overnight ideally... Simply garlic, ginger, light and dark soy, chillies and honey. You'd be surprised how good they are :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm the other way around. I hate pigeon meat, but get chance to shoot loads! I wish I did like it but I just can't get to grips with it. Tastes like liver to me and I'm not a big fan of that either. I keep trying, are there any ways of overcoming the flavour a bit (wine, herbs or something) so it's a little milder? The reason they taste a bit liverery is that all flying birds pump a lot more blood round its body I think this is where the gamy taste comes from,what I do is soak them in salted water over night and when cooking them I use wine and stuff um with herbs and use garlic but not to much and rosemary either casserole or roasted. experiment with them till you find how you like them but remember don`t over kill the taste of the meat with ingredients. -------carbine---P.S My son is Chef !! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 give em to me all u in cumbria/borders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 thats if you have any spare pleeeeeeeeez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 thats if you have any spare pleeeeeeeeez next time I have some spare I`ll PM yer. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 The last 10 i shot went down a storm with parents and in-laws (neither had tasted pigeon before). The only person i cant get to eat them is my wife - even though i know if it was in a restaurant she'd wolf it down .... women eh! The dog is my best friend too when he can smell a bit of woodie. (if only the missus was as keen!) Similarly if anyone has any spare birds near to me id gladly put them to good use, my shooting time is vastly reduced atm, so they would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlewis Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 if you shot them you should eat them what is the point in killing them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 The point is its pest control. If a member on here has a red letter day and shoots 70 + pigeons do you expect him to eat them all himself? Its what game dealers are for, the pigeons in resteraunts arent road kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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