V8landy Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Just wanted to know what you do with all the birds you shoot? Pigeons I have no issue with, they taste great, but what do you do with excess? Crows, no idea what to do with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 dont know if this answers your question but i keep a freezer up in my spare bedroom and it only gets used for keeping dog and ferret food in when i shoot any crows magpies or woodies that have come in to close and are full of shot i put them in the freezer for the ferrets,not plucked or gutted,just put in a carrier bag when i get fresh rabbit for the dog or food for the ferrets i empty out the freezer and put the fresh stuff in the bottom then put the already frozen stuff back on top a bit of stock rotation if you like.if you havent got ferrets just ask on this site as im sure someone could use any surplus birds for animal food hth paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 feed the foxes.with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 my pigeons i eat. freeze some for next visit out to use as decoys sell some give a lot away to friends .crows i use as fox bait rest go on a fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triscrx Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 my pigeons i eat. freeze some for next visit out to use as decoys sell some give a lot away to friends .crows i use as fox bait rest go on a fire Pretty much same here but I dont re-use them as decoys. I have a spare freezer in my basement which is full of rabbits and pigeon breasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masson Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I was actually wondering the same thing about crows etc. Thanks for asking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 i always save one crow for use on the flapper the rest end up left in a pile in the yard (the farmer disposes of em in the slurry pit i reckon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Ferret food. Know any one with ferrets ? Might even get a swap for the odd rabbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 my pigeons i eat. freeze some for next visit out to use as decoys sell some give a lot away to friends .crows i use as fox bait rest go on a fire Thanks all for the replys, I am glad it was not just me who needed to ask. I have a nice large chest freezer waiting to be used and a small upright. I am sure most will be given away (pigeon), but out of intrest what is the going rate for a pigeon??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I eat a few pigeons , but sell most to local butchers. I do not shoot enough crows to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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