Very vague geese question

johngalway

Just as I'd said there are no local geese I get a lead on some this evening

Now, I know nothing about geese, yet. But, I've been told by herself they're delicious. So naturally my belly wishes to investigate further.

The vague question bit is what species of geese are these likely to be? Which would be common to the West of Ireland?

I've not seen them so can't be of any help, but the curiosity is seriously getting the better of me. Apparently they don't come until later in the year and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on that spot.

Any ideas appreciated

ATB,

John

foxshooter243

johngalway wrote: »

Just as I'd said there are no local geese I get a lead on some this evening

Now, I know nothing about geese, yet. But, I've been told by herself they're delicious. So naturally my belly wishes to investigate further.

The vague question bit is what species of geese are these likely to be? Which would be common to the West of Ireland?

I've not seen them so can't be of any help, but the curiosity is seriously getting the better of me. Apparently they don't come until later in the year and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on that spot.

Any ideas appreciated

John

greylag id guess john, we get them in good numbers up here;)

J.R.

Unfortunately John you can only shoot geese in West of Ireland between 1st Sept & 15th October.............unless you're living in Leitrim, Cavan, Wexford or West Cork......then it's until 31st January.

monarch

johngalway wrote: »

Just as I'd said there are no local geese I get a lead on some this evening

Now, I know nothing about geese, yet. But, I've been told by herself they're delicious. So naturally my belly wishes to investigate further.

The vague question bit is what species of geese are these likely to be? Which would be common to the West of Ireland?

I've not seen them so can't be of any help, but the curiosity is seriously getting the better of me. Apparently they don't come until later in the year and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on that spot.

Any ideas appreciated
ATB,

John

i would guess at greylag as some of the lads here in the west not to far from you in galway have got a few already this season. they are geting them early in the morning flighting into fields to graze on grass. worth your while keeping an eye on the fields to see where they are flighting into and then be there before light , no.4 alfamax 36g are doing the trick.
honey and a slice of lemon do a great job on them in the oven.

hope this is of some use to you

Terrier

John,
Galway has nearly all Brent Geese! which are protected.
When I live is full with them, by the hundreds. Every year we have trouble with people shooting them, the Parks & Wildlife officer is a busy man out our way most years!

johngalway

Thanks very much guys All good info and of help to me. I will take a look at them anyway and identify them, if they are a protected species then I won't be going anywhere near them. Quite a short season for geese so JR, thanks for that, I had read it before but forgotten it.

ATB,

John

lordarpad

what about canada geese?

Dusty87

lordarpad wrote: »

what about canada geese?

I think there more so around Cavan,

EPointer=Birdss

johngalway wrote: »

Just as I'd said there are no local geese I get a lead on some this evening

Now, I know nothing about geese, yet. But, I've been told by herself they're delicious. So naturally my belly wishes to investigate further.

The vague question bit is what species of geese are these likely to be? Which would be common to the West of Ireland?

I've not seen them so can't be of any help, but the curiosity is seriously getting the better of me. Apparently they don't come until later in the year and I'll certainly be keeping an eye on that spot.

Any ideas appreciated

ATB,

John

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/205472/89574.JPG
Got these 2 lads the 1st... (Greylags)

johngalway

Well done What're they like for eating? Where abouts are ya in the country EP?

G17

johngalway wrote: »

What're they like for eating?

On a wildfowling trip to Scotland (days of more money and less wife:)), one pinkfoot and one greylag from our early morning bag was served up to the shooting party. I was so lookng forward to the meal, starving and exhausted. I should state that I'm the type of person who will order something different in a restaurant just to try it, donkey sausages, 'local' French cheeses, no problem, if my order secures a glance of admiration from the waiter I consider it a job well done, picky, I'm not.

If you're familiar with Dr Marten's, Caterpillar, Hunter, Le Chameau or indeed Clarks, I'd prefer to be served up one of their offerings, with a subtle Gewürztraminer.

I can only assume that the birds were cooked too quickly/not long enough/microwaved and several years later I still have not chanced another goose at mealtime! However, the collective expressions on those in the shooting party was worth a reserved table at El Bulli; a mixture of muted panic and gritty resolve every time our host's warmly smiling wife enquired in her soft Scottish voice "and how is the goose for you all?".

If you get a wild goose, I implore you, heavily research how to cook it properly.

My therapist says I should be able to try goose again in 2014. :D:D:D

johngalway

LOL :D:D:D:D

Trust me, with some of the cooking I've endured over the years I definitely intend to do my research

EPointer=Birdss

johngalway wrote: »

Well done What're they like for eating? Where abouts are ya in the country EP?

Clare area off Shannon so plenty of water around...
They were quite nice but I forgot my knife that day so I couldn't bleed em.
Generally I'd let them bleed for awhile as soon as I shoot them. They can be very strong tasting if you don't... Must go after a few more of them.
Very hard to get at em though as the graze out in huge field so as much luck as skill. I must get a video next time....