@contradevian Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Wasn't sure where to post this as its more an anecdotal. Maybe the mod's can move it after a few hours. Anyway only caught the tail end of a conversation between two women in a charity shop. One quite distraught about a friend who has had birds killed or stolen. But one of the comments was that "all the ducks, geese, and birds are being killed for free food." Not seeing much evidence of this being reported in the mainstream media (because I suspect there is multicultural edge to this story). Then cycling back along the canal, West Yorkshire police are out, having apprehended a man with a huge holdall full of scavenged copper wire. What a country eh? Edited July 14, 2011 by John Steed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peahead Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Read it too quickly and thought it said WIFE killed for free food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swissy_fit Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wasn't sure where to post this as its more an anecdotal. Maybe the mod's can move it after a few hours. Anyway only caught the tail end of a conversation between two women in a charity shop. One quite distraught about a friend who has had birds killed or stolen. But one of the comments was that "all the ducks, geese, and birds are being killed for free food." Not seeing much evidence of this being reported in the mainstream media (because I suspect there is multicultural edge to this story). Then cycling back along the canal, West Yorkshire police are out, having apprehended a man with a huge holdall full of scavenged copper wire. What a country eh? If my family needed meat and I was struggling financially then ducks, rabbits, hares, geese, swans, deer, pigeons, pheasants etc would all be fair game. Don't understand the problem, if there is one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thecrashingisles Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 You need to delete this post as it will give too many on here food for thought. Not to mention food for dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caius Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 If my family needed meat and I was struggling financially then ducks, rabbits, hares, geese, swans, deer, pigeons, pheasants etc would all be fair game. Don't understand the problem, if there is one. This is how it used to be and not that long ago. A return to the norm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Barlow Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Coincidentially I was talking to my dad last night who was saying netting on Fenland rivers is on the increase. Likewise carp fisheries are very vulnerable to gangs of eastern europeans with large nets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caius Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Read it too quickly and thought it said WIFE killed for free food This bloke said to me that when a young man marries he can for the first six months literally devour his wife.....if you understand my meaning? After six months.....he wishes he had. Edited July 14, 2011 by Caius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Barlow Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wasn't sure where to post this as its more an anecdotal. Maybe the mod's can move it after a few hours. Anyway only caught the tail end of a conversation between two women in a charity shop. One quite distraught about a friend who has had birds killed or stolen. But one of the comments was that "all the ducks, geese, and birds are being killed for free food." Not seeing much evidence of this being reported in the mainstream media (because I suspect there is multicultural edge to this story). Then cycling back along the canal, West Yorkshire police are out, having apprehended a man with a huge holdall full of scavenged copper wire. What a country eh? With some buddies from my former dive club we salvaged 300kg of copper and brass from a wreck in the north sea. That covered the cost of quite a few diving trips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pilchardthecat Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Nothing new about people pinching copper wire stolen for scrap (or lots of other strange things - ever seen those big road signs with bits missing?) it's been going on for decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffneck Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Read it too quickly and thought it said WIFE killed for free food Impossible , Whale slaughter is not allowed under strict penalty from the EU gestapo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ken_ichikawa Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I once hit a rabbit on my motorbike, it nearly killed me. I luckily it was near the end of the day and according to my mate it as fairly tasty. 30 years ago a mate of my dad caught a Pigeon and cooked it... he said it was horrendous, the parasites on it and the fact that the guts where filled with crud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bendy Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I once hit a rabbit on my motorbike, it nearly killed me. I luckily it was near the end of the day and according to my mate it as fairly tasty. 30 years ago a mate of my dad caught a Pigeon and cooked it... he said it was horrendous, the parasites on it and the fact that the guts where filled with crud. i guess butchery knowledge has been lost with the supermarket era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swissy_fit Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I once hit a rabbit on my motorbike, it nearly killed me. I luckily it was near the end of the day and according to my mate it as fairly tasty. 30 years ago a mate of my dad caught a Pigeon and cooked it... he said it was horrendous, the parasites on it and the fact that the guts where filled with crud. Town pigeons are poison, only country wood-pigeons are worth the risk, and you should check the condition. Even they're not that great, the prep is a nuisance and you have to casserole them in a pressure cooker to get any tender meat. Rabbits are miles better - easy prep and make brilliant stew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopGun Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Anyway only caught the tail end of a conversation between two women in a charity shop. One quite distraught about a friend who has had birds killed or stolen. But one of the comments was that "all the ducks, geese, and birds are being killed for free food." Maybe it's just a really really clever fox. Edited July 14, 2011 by PopGun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Barlow Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Town pigeons are poison, only country wood-pigeons are worth the risk, and you should check the condition. Even they're not that great, the prep is a nuisance and you have to casserole them in a pressure cooker to get any tender meat. Rabbits are miles better - easy prep and make brilliant stew. When I used to live in Norfolk I would bag 2-3 wood pigeon a year with my air rifle as they perched on the aerial. Made for good eating although only worth taking the breast. Too much faffing about for the rest of the meat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timebandit Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Muntjac a roadkill favourite of mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chesnor Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 The mail periodically run stories about eastern europeans keen on angling taking their catch home. And swans. Enraging wildlife, anti-immigration and angling enthusiasts in one concise article. Just look at the url! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahBell Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 You need to delete this post as it will give too many on here food for thought. Not saying anything but who's going to cook her? Never mind do the dishes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Barlow Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 it's not hard to pluck and gut a bird. aye.as swissy said,better trapping rabbits. there's a fad now for squirrel meat I believe.allow a squirrel per person http://www.wildmeat.co.uk/squirrel_meat.htm?ac=HXN5N-U The kills were purely coincidential in that on seeing a WP on the roof would go inside get the airgun and shoot if still there. Shooting rabbits in contrast is hard work as they are normally very wary. Grey squirrel is not protected - infact I think its illegal to release captured ones. So eat as many as you want! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abaxas Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 it's not hard to pluck and gut a bird. aye.as swissy said,better trapping rabbits. there's a fad now for squirrel meat I believe.allow a squirrel per person http://www.wildmeat.co.uk/squirrel_meat.htm?ac=HXN5N-U Not really a fad. Just better to eat it, as greys are being culled on-mass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitchbux Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Town pigeons are poison, only country wood-pigeons are worth the risk, and you should check the condition. Even they're not that great, the prep is a nuisance and you have to casserole them in a pressure cooker to get any tender meat. Rabbits are miles better - easy prep and make brilliant stew. Are they safe to eat if they have myxomatosis? There is a bad dose of it spreading through the rabbit population in the woods near to my parent's place. Potential rich pickings for the freezer? As for eating the local wood pigeon poulation, round these parts you'll have to fight the sparrowhawks for them. Racing pigeons too skinny to bother with? My BIL wouldn't be very happy mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Ayatollah Buggeri Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Grey squirrel is not protected - infact I think its illegal to release captured ones. So eat as many as you want! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlK0Xd4c2c Put his little tender butt in there ... and take it to a tailgate party! Edited July 14, 2011 by The Ayatollah Buggeri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swissy_fit Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Are they safe to eat if they have myxomatosis? There is a bad dose of it spreading through the rabbit population in the woods near to my parent's place. Potential rich pickings for the freezer? As for eating the local wood pigeon poulation, round these parts you'll have to fight the sparrowhawks for them. Racing pigeons too skinny to bother with? My BIL wouldn't be very happy mind. Myxy rabbits? Don't know, sorry, I'd only eat one if desperate though I think it's safe. They're pretty unpleasant to look at when they've got it bad, have no idea if there's an effect on the meat. Come to think of it, myxi makes them skinny so probably not great anyway. If you have a TFH freezer along with the beans and rice stocks you could use them for that! Racing pigeons will at least be healthy. Edited July 14, 2011 by swissy_fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisher Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 I believe mixy rabbit is OK to eat, you are going to cook it aren't you? Most of the rubbish about immigrants eating swans and the like is the Daily Wail picking up misreported stories from the Peterborough Evening Telegraph from which they always lift racist rabble rousing stories. If you are going to shoot woodies in the garden please make sure they are within range and you can kill them cleanly. Injured birds flapping around other people's gardens for their kids to find is both cruel and antisocial. Ditto tree rats. Be very careful of deer ticks if you go for Muntjac etc., as they carry Lime disease which is very nasty. There is plenty of information on preparing game on the net, read up on it first. The rise of metal theft is always a clear marker of a deep recession/depression in the making. Robert Beckman alludes to this in his book 'Crashes and Why They Happen'. (Old but you can still get it on Amazon 2nd hand). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
headmelter Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Wasn't sure where to post this as its more an anecdotal. Maybe the mod's can move it after a few hours. Anyway only caught the tail end of a conversation between two women in a charity shop. One quite distraught about a friend who has had birds killed or stolen. But one of the comments was that "all the ducks, geese, and birds are being killed for free food." I thought this was called hunting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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