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  1. Euilleam
    I have kept large numbers of Mallard and various breeds of geese on my pond without trouble. What will give you bother however is should Mute Swans take up residence! Euilleam
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    Thanks tegater, Take a quick looh at http://www.ringaroundthemoon.co.uk web site access 'otter baording' let me know if this was the type yu were using? Cheers. Euilleam
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    In days gone by, Otter Boarding was a skilled way of securing a good bag of Brown Trout, especially from hill lochs. Has anyone 'out there' tried it? Old fashioned designs were clumbersome and heavy, modern 'foldaway' boards are supreme and productive. So my friend ' Jock the Lad' tells me. Regards. Euilleam
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    Without question a Canon EOSd camera is the best. There are many reasons for saying that. The auto focus facility will not allow the operator to trigger the shutter until it (the focus) is perfectly formed. the brand lens are superb and the camera is easy to operate. I could go on but I will desist. Don't buy cheap as in the long run it will cost you dear. Euilleam
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    No it is not cheap to buy. Did you read that Scottish Salmon and Scottish Whisky sales to Japan and China are booming? This boom will affect the Home Market prices, especially at this time of year. I have been buying short dated cuts in the local supermarkets for use with my home made Salmon Pate that I give out around Christmas/New Year as wee presents alomg with Home Made Oat Cakes. Morag and I are just over halfway with the 25 Clootie Dumplings we distribute in December. We are trying to get them done early so that we can have a break at Christmas. Cheers. Eu
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    Pot Roast Partridge Now here we have something that can been described as being ‘out of this world’ taste wise. Partridges are just a wonderful tasty dish and each bird is just the right size for one person to eat comfortably. Pot-roast the partridges in the aforementioned Pheasant recipe but for a lesser time. Make thick gravy, remove the cooked birds and keep in a hot oven. Use my recipe to make some dough balls carefully place individual balls into the hot gravy. Baste the dough balls using a large spoon, cover with the lid and allow them to cook. Do be careful when you a
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    Wild Venison Stew Use the same procedure for your venison stew as you do for casserole except the meat is floured more and the browning is done in a stew pan so you do not remove the cuts after they have been sealed. Add the vegetables of your choice plus some water, stir everything around to make sure the flour does not become lumpy or stick to the bottom of your pan. Pay close attention to this until the whole lot in the pan has reached boiling point. Check the level of the liquid; remember the white flour will thicken as it absorbs the liquid while at the same time exch
  8. Euilleam
    Here is my recipe for POT Roast Duck Enjoy! Pot Roast Wild Duck Before shotguns became readily available and affordable male members of cottar families used various methods for catching wild duck, one of the most popular was a shore net. This contraption was merely a long light twine mesh suspended just above the high tide level from the shore out to a post driven into the sand. Overnight, especially during the moon, birds flighting just above the water and parallel to the shoreline, were caught in the mesh where they hung until dawn. The shore net however was indiscriminate and
  9. Euilleam
    Thanks Jason, Great that your family likes your produce. Too many kids are too fussy over eating what we are able to procure from the land. Regards. Euilleam
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    Hey man, The 'poacher pun' was very much one in cheek. I am fully aware that overfishing in deep sea and the lack of natural feeding PLUS polution is largely responsible for the shortage of game fish in our rivers. However let me say I am NOT infavour of 'Catch and Release,' such methods give the incorrect numers in rivers and any released damaged fish can lead to diseased fish. Regards. Euilleam
  11. Euilleam
    Yes you can use brine or cover with dry salt depending on taste. I usually leave mine overnight but it is not too important when you are hot smoking. But do not overdo the salting period as you will have to eat the end product. If I may I would like to say here, nothing to do with 'fish.' but I also prepare and cook pressed Ox Tongue and pickled Brisket of Beef. Both requires a process using brine. If you wish to see some photos of these dishes, say so. Cheers. Euilleam
  12. Euilleam
    Thanks folks, Tomorrow I'll ask my 'young' neighbour to help me provide the info. I have all the recipes logged so it will be a doddle for him. Len comes round for an Irish Coffee most afternoons around four so it will be after take. Cheers. Euilleam
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    The very best reward any sportsperson can get is a fine meal from what has been harvested from the land, air or water by him/her, especially if it shared with family or friends. My sporting days are long gone by but my culinary tastes and (hopefully) ability is just as focused now, as they were nearly eighty years ago. With this in mind I would like to try to share some of the old recipes used in the Highlands for cooking 'poached' fish, fowl or game with you, hence my venturing into a 'new topic' on this site. My ability on this infernal machine is limited and forgetfulness does n
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    The King of fishes is hard to beat wether on a line or on a plate. When I get a nice fresh fish there are times that I just have to fillet it and home smoke it. Once upon a time Atlantic Salmon were so plentiful during the netting season it was often said, "not Salmon again?" These days are past and not likely to return, nevertheless a man can get lucky sometimes. Photo shows sides of the 'King' salted and ready for 'hot smoking' Cheers. Euilleam
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    Barraboy, Very nice pics. For some reason or other I have become embroiled Re Pinkfooted Geese on the Salmon Forum section on this webpages. Anyone reading this would be very welcome to take a wee look on the 'other' pages and perhaps respond here. Thanks. Euilleam
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    Sorry Toogood*10. Salmon fishing by net or rod and line in Scotland, is on the decline. Too many seals, too many escapees and too much polution are all to blame, not necessarily in that order. While the poor poacher gets blamed for the LOT. Ah well its an unfair world. Cheers, Euilleam
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    Thats a really nice looking dog you've got, man. No I do not know the guide but yes it is probably 'one of two' as you suggest. Have a good break. Regards. Euilleam.
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    Donator, I agree with you entirely. Four hundred geese would weigh several hundredweight of meat, all dumped! People are starving all over, what a waste, not to mention the needless slaughter, or the impact putting these birds in a tip will have on the environment. On average 400 kills would possibly take say 600 shots. Lets say 2 ounces per shot that equates to about 7 pound of lead falling on the farmer's fields six days out of seven. Lets hope the farmer does not graze cattle. Lead and cows do not go together. Regards. Euilleam
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    Its difficult to believe or understand just how tame wildfowl becomes when they are not persecuted, perhaps that should read persected. (My wee pond is full of Mallard). In my youth I spent countless hours under the moon chasing the occassional Mallard. That was, as I now understand the wrong approach. Much better to 'feed them in' and take only what you require for culinary purposes. Shooting hundreds of birds (geese) purely for self gratification is narrow minded and harmful. Killing 400 geese in one morning as happened in Aberdeen Shire recently can only be harmful to wi
  20. Euilleam
    If I may I would like to relate some disturbing news to all readers. While huge bags of wood pigeons are shot over the winter, nearly all are used for food of one kind or another. So there may be an excuse for the slaughter. In Aberdeen Shire there are countless numbers of (mostly) Pink Footed Geese roosting on and flighting from Strathbeg Loch. Professional 'goose guides' take out paying shooting parties, mostly from the Continent on local farm land close to Strathbeg Loch. Only last week I believe that one party killed some 400 geese. Apparently these cowboys are not allowed
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    The most successful pigeon shooter is the one that can get close to his quarry every time. Close quarter shooting with a heavily choked gun can do one of two things; causing you to miss, or damage the bird, so its not particularly appealing on a plate. High birds pulled down, especially in frosty weather ends up in a similar condition as the chest fillets can be full of bruised blood. By the way high pheasants shot over hard ground are often 'spoiled' for the table. After all, all your keen sports people are really hoping to eat some of what you shoot? Cheers. Euilleam
  22. Euilleam
    Ah Bell, Perhaps I was a little hasty in my previous response. By your profile I see that your 'gender' is left blank, so I could only be half right. However I believe that the two pictures are of the same fish! Surely you never went to your local fishmonger? Just kidding Kiddo. Take care, Euilleam,
  23. Euilleam
    When you meet up with 'Jack the Lad' in my wee book you will realise just what successful poaching is really about. 'Jack' was a real Bu*g*r. He passed on to me nearly all of his escapades, at least the ones that could be put in print. So as a responsible citizen, and for posterity, I have recorded some of his exploits. I have sufficient left over material to write yet a further account of his his cavalier lifestyle. Regards. Euilleam
  24. Euilleam
    Ah Man, Man, A man after my very own heart! A man with a glass eye could see that the second and fith and even the last fish in you picture has had some nasty experiences with a Gill Net. Nevertheless a nice 'wee' catch for a night on the river. I hoped you smoked a few and enjoyed the rest fresh. I am not one to put my catch in a deep freeze for another day. What size of mesh were you using? Have you ever come across a Trammel Net? Kind regards. Euilleam
  25. Euilleam
    This is one of my favourite recipes for Salmon Pate. Smoked Salmon Pâté This homemade treat is very easy to make and delicious to eat with Oatcakes or savoury biscuits and is very complimentary as a starter to any meal. I use homemade Seacrest Cottage Cheese and a ‘cheapish’ packet of smoked Salmon from the supermarket. The quantities are as follows; 60% cheese and 40% smoked Salmon. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Do not add salt. Place the ingredients in a mixing bowl, then trash the whole lot with a hand held blender. You can produce a coarse or fine mix at will. When you
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