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Bodger · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 19

I'm not saying that you'd do this of course. :D

This scenario or one similar to it could possibly be the reason why people get varying results and from time to time and report unpleasant experiences.

The pheasant is shot out of the sky after recieving a peppering of lead shot.

It falls a 120 feet and lands on the ground with a shuddering thud.

A big shaggy dog runs upto it and picks the pheasant up in its mouth and gives it a crunch for luck.

The dog takes it back to its master who slings it into the back of a long wheel based landrover in a warm heap of other dead pheasants.

Its time for the next drive, and all the shooters dive into the back of the landrover and give the birds some more tenderising by trampling the birds with their boots. This form of tenderising goes on virtually all day.

Just as it starts to go dark, a fine day has been had by all and during this time, instead of cooling the pheasants have actually been in a pile together actually getting warmer. The shooters then have a bit of a drink and a hearty meal . Please note, pheasant is not on the menu.

Eventually at the end of the booze up, or even the following afternoon , almost as an after thought the gamekeeper ties the birds up in braces ( shooting parliance for in twos ) and hangs them in a dark dank game room.

In a week or so, the keeper thinks " I'd better get rid of some of these birds to make room for those from the next shoot" He starts to give them away to friends and guests.

The friends and guests throw them into their car boots thinking " Oh Sugar !"

The pheasants then visit several car boots as they are passed from pillar to post until the end user actually gets hold of them.

The unfortunate person eats the said bird and then may spend several hours on the Bog, after which he eventually leaves swearing that he will never touch a pheasant again and now you know why

Pheasant well looked after, should be one of the nicest tasting meats that you will eat, you've just got to be careful as to where you get it from. :lol:
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admin · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Fortunately most shoots where I go handle game in accordance with "Best Practice" and nowadays have a qualified person to assess the game suitable for human consumption as required by Food Standards Agency.
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With the introduction of new game laws, training, and a wider market shoots are increasingly developing processes to enhance the method of processing from the moment the bird is shot; including dedicated game carts be they the age old Land Rover or a quad bike and trailer, game larder/safes and trained & certified staff to handle and process the game prior to collection by game dealers.

All this, coupled with the increasing demand for game from the domestic and European markets can only be a good thing - afterall we all know that game is the most natural and healthy meat source!!

madrags · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:39 am Post subject:

I work my dogs on a variety of shoots, from some that sell a substantial number of birds to a gamedaler, to those who just share the birds out between the day's participants. Whatever happens, the birds should be treated with respect. On all the shoots I attend (and I'm sure that it is the same for most of you) the birds are braced up and hung up as soon as possible. When I prepare the birds at home, I hang for the minimum of time as I can't stand really gamey (rotten!) pheasant. I always make this point to people who say that they don't like pheasant and have made several converts this way. For those that say they can't be doing with all the plucking, I show them how to peel back the skin to remove the breasts. I now have many more friends who are grateful to receive a brace in the feather.
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