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GENT



Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 387
Location: Student diggs- coventry.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 08 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

It felt like a proper coming of age right of passage type thingy, as its happening in the winter and around my birthday. so it felt more significant than otherwise.

GENT



Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 387
Location: Student diggs- coventry.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 08 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
Unless they're for roasting it's quicker and simpler to skin pheasants than faff about plucking them IMHO.

I'll just do whatever Brownbear/Madam Bear tell me to do.... I think it is to be roasted...

Gervase



Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 08 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Couple of mentalists, more like!

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 08 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I'm jealous. I've never been on a shoot.

welsh lamb



Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Posts: 409
Location: Gwynedd
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Well done Gent!
Went on our first one on Saturday - was a stop - didnt see much of the action but our Springer retrieved her first pheasant from a small lake - was I proud!!

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 11:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

vegplot wrote:
I'm jealous. I've never been on a shoot.


It makes getting wet, cold & messy a pleasure, apparently

boisdevie1



Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3897
Location: Lancaster
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I went out on Sunday to accompany my friends doing some rough shooting. The first time I've been out with La Chasse. We saw very little - one woodcock and a hen pheasant.
But we have a nice lunch of Pheasant and now I can tell the difference between roe deer poo and sheep poo! So not a complete waste then.
Here in France the hunt is more regulated. To have a permis you have to pass a theory and practical exam.

Ginkotree



Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 2956
Location: south west wales
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I am so very happy for Jack, Thats my boy Hope you enjoy eating your pheasant....cant fail to with such good company and all youve said about how wonderful Mrs Bears cooking is...dont forget to do the washing up .....

SheepShed



Joined: 08 Nov 2006
Posts: 332
Location: In the middle of a Welsh forest
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

boisdevie1 wrote:
But we have a nice lunch of Pheasant and now I can tell the difference between roe deer poo and sheep poo!

Do they taste different then ?

GENT



Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 387
Location: Student diggs- coventry.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rob R wrote:
vegplot wrote:
I'm jealous. I've never been on a shoot.


It makes getting wet, cold & messy a pleasure, apparently


yes! the shooting is an added bonus to the day! (OOOH my feet were cold!!)

Slim



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Posts: 6531
Location: New England (In the US of A)
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

just saw a ringneck pheasant hanging out by a railroad crossing the other day.

Behemoth



Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

SheepShed wrote:
boisdevie1 wrote:
But we have a nice lunch of Pheasant and now I can tell the difference between roe deer poo and sheep poo!

Do they taste different then ?

It's all in the sauce.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45321
Location: yes
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rob R wrote:
vegplot wrote:
I'm jealous. I've never been on a shoot.


It makes getting wet, cold & messy a pleasure, apparently


and that isnt even bunnies

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack wrote:
Rob R wrote:
vegplot wrote:
I'm jealous. I've never been on a shoot.


It makes getting wet, cold & messy a pleasure, apparently


and that isnt even bunnies


That reminds me, do you want the hide dismantling, or do you think the cows won't bother it? I'm letting them in there on Thursday.

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 45321
Location: yes
PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 08 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

be fine i recon

maybe a wolverine could do the job re control

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