feild dressing tips???

darrenon

hi lads,
its my first season in about 6 years and i cant wait. got 2 new labs and its there first season to so im really looking forward to seeing them work.
but i was wondering if any of you lads had tips on dressing the birds??
and how long do you leave them hanging??

many thanks and best of luck to you all:D:D

jwshooter

not very long only a day or two.i dont like a strong game taste

darrenon

jwshooter wrote: »

not very long only a day or two.i dont like a strong game taste

thanks for the reply jw.
am i right that the longer you leave it the stronger the taste?
does the wheather have much affect?
should i be leaving them longer as the temp drops?

macadam

If the weather stays this mild 2 days is more than enough, if it gets colder 4 days from kill max.

Have to get one first.

ayapatrick

Generally id hang for about 4 days. Had a snipe hanging in the shed last year and forgot about it for about 10 days - it was lovely:D
If the weathers pretty warm, you wouldnt want to be leaving it too long. If you get frost though birds should keep pretty well for a fair while.

darrenon

Have to get one first.[/quote]

thats true.. but im starting full of confidence. i shot a few rabbits and i no the dogs will do there bit so fingers crossed all will go well;)

jwshooter

darrenon wrote: »

thanks for the reply jw.
am i right that the longer you leave it the stronger the taste?
does the wheather have much affect?
should i be leaving them longer as the temp drops?

hang them a day or two .soak them in salt water for a nite .cook or freeze after that .

i skin pheasants. just the breast .

wrap in a smoked rasher or two drop of olive oil cover in foil and cook slowly .

make a cream sausce or buy it .
baby sweet corn ,sweet peas ,peppers all sliced tin .pasta .dont over cook the veg or pasta .i just drop the veg into the pasta for 2-3 minutes .
slice the pheasant .
a little chillie to warm it .
garlic bread ,nice red and the open fire . that will be my eve next wed with any luck.

wicklow newbie

Sounds good J. Get the game keepers reserve in tescos at the min. 9.99 a bottle, went down a treat with a pair of tuffed ducks last week!

It wasn't me!

Found a nice sounding recipe for pheasant carbonara. All I have to do now is acquire a few fresh pheasants off someone and I'll be sorted. Going to have to get myself a shotgun and try get involved with the local gun club too though, want to get into that area of shooting for my own table.

jwshooter

wicklow newbie wrote: »

Sounds good J. Get the game keepers reserve in tescos at the min. 9.99 a bottle, went down a treat with a pair of tuffed ducks last week!

will try that one D , got a bottle of glenfiddich 12 year old single malt as a gift this eve ,not into scotch but its not half bad .

do you know where the blind wood is up there .hunted pheasants there with the cocker and a .22 before i moved ,dont tell john doyle that.

jwshooter

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Found a nice sounding recipe for pheasant carbonara. All I have to do now is acquire a few fresh pheasants off someone and I'll be sorted. Going to have to get myself a shotgun and try get involved with the local gun club too though, want to get into that area of shooting for my own table.

if you drive from greenane to glenmalure there is always a few killed on the road ,just dont pick up the flat ones.

endasmail

jwshooter wrote: »

if you drive from greenane to glenmalure there is always a few killed on the road ,just dont pick up the flat ones.

jesus ,thats just rough JW
ya messin?

Cbeirne82

wicklow newbie wrote: »

Sounds good J. Get the game keepers reserve in tescos at the min. 9.99 a bottle, went down a treat with a pair of tuffed ducks last week!

Do Tuffed ducks make good eating? Ive never tried them i've only ever shot mallard ducks. What are the best ducks for eating?

It wasn't me!

Heard a few people swear by teal, including my dad, who shot them on the foreshore of Carlingford Lough as a kid.

wicklow newbie

I enjoyed them anyway!