turk101 Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Is it absolutely nessesary to hang all game(shot in season) And if so why? even if it is not, what is the reason?is it something to do with rigamortis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 The custom of hanging game, is to make the meat taste stronger, or "gamey". I have shot a pheasant in the morning (in season, with a game licence etc) and eaten it that evening and it tasted just great. I suppose its just a matter of personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Cranners i have to say it but your wrong ol chap ! You hang all meat not just game . The reason you hang meat is so that ... the meat can age which inturn makes the meat more tender by breaking down some of the muscle fibers . I agree with you that hanging does indeed center the flavour of the meat somewhat . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 The meat is tenderised during the hanging process by chemicals known as "enzymes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 i find if i eat a pheasent on the same day as it was shot its as tough as old boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Sorry, I thought the question was about "game", not meat. The hanging process makes the flavour stronger, by breaking down the meat fibres. Some could decribe it as the meat "rotting". I have seen hares hung in a muslin sack, with the maggots dropping onto a tray underneath. A pheasant eaten the same day, should not be tough, unless its an old bird. However, The flesh flavour would not be as strong as that of a hung bird. Some people don't like their meat/game too strongly flavoured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Sorry, I thought the question was about "game", not meat. Cranners where's the difference ? Last time i ate game , i only managed to eat the meat . But please accept my apologies , i really am a turnip , which by the way is a vegetable . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 why hang it if you have already shot it (yep you guessed it folks im bored) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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