Back up at the shoot

[Longshanx 833]

17 hours ago, Stavross said:

Well the birds are fed and looking at where they are, we’ll be shooting 4 main drives on Saturday. Making up the rest of the day with a few small drives. Just as the light started to break through the forestry block I had two cock birds properly going at it in front of me, they don’t half make a racket in full battle mode. Much of the cover in the hard wood plantations has gone now with the cold weather and endless rain, so these birds have moved into the thick cover around the farm, beating these small areas out is a nightmare as the brambles are so thick and hide some big holes, so before you know it you are on your arse. 

Tell me about it, the hidden holes are feckin lethal, thought I'd bust a rib one season in the triangle made an awful popping sound under the rib cage. My left leg went down a deep hole and my whole torso bent to the left about 90 degrees . Probably looked like a bad yoga position if anyone had seen it

[Stavross 16,153]

1 hour ago, Longshanx said:

Tell me about it, the hidden holes are feckin lethal, thought I'd bust a rib one season in the triangle made an awful popping sound under the rib cage. My left leg went down a deep hole and my whole torso bent to the left about 90 degrees . Probably looked like a bad yoga position if anyone had seen it

Now you have been a few times you get to learn the land and when you are beating you can get yourself in a better position and leave the ruff for others to fall in

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Took dogs earlier to a place I do and noticed the geese were there .150 plus .Gave them a wide birth and after dropping dogs back home went down with the .223 for a go at a head shot .Closest I could get was about 200 yards ,they were starting to get bit noisy and a few were walking further away .On sticks and picked a goose facing me .Put the cross hairs on its chin and bowled him over nicely .The rest came over my head just shotgun height .

If this bird eats well I’ve plans to get a few more bit more sporting .

Edited to say the shot placement says the birds were quite a bit further than 200 .

[Stavross 16,153]

A lad that used to come out with me would squeeze the beak at the top, if he could squash it he’d say it was a young one and take it home to eat, if it was hard he’d say it was an older bird and it would be like eating an old wellie boot and take it for the dogs, I don’t know if there’s anything in that or he was just mugging me off

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Sounds feasible Stav .I’ll try it ,eat it and let you know .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Cook it with the house brick method or grind it up and make a meat loaf.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Nope ,determined to savour every mouthful of tender goose .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

15 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Nope ,determined to savour every mouthful of tender goose .

Oh you bought one as well. Very wise.

 

All my wild geese are ground into meatloaf or burgers. It's just better control over the outcome.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Got to be a decent recipe ,anyone ?ps the brick thing is so last week

[Stavross 16,153]

Goose meat balls, with a tomato, basil and garlic sauce and a pasta of your choice

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 minute ago, Stavross said:

Goose meat balls, with a tomato, basil and garlic sauce and a pasta of your choice

Learn something every day.  I didn't know they have balls. Awesome. 

[David.evans 5,323]

Old goose is like chewing on a wasps nest you nutters 

dog food for Xmas instead of one of them chewy sticks 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Going to breast it and slow cook I think .

[Sausagedog 7,381]

11 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Going to breast it and slow cook I think .

Good idea. Start now and it'll be ready for Christmas

[Stavross 16,153]

On 13/12/2020 at 14:56, Dervburner said:

Well, this thread has made 100 pages now

Bit off topic but I’ve just seen derv’s post and had a flick through the thread, 102 pages of mostly mindless nonsense well done lads

Edited December 14, 2020 by Stavross