pheasents

Re: pheasents

Sal the 1st — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:13:43 GMT

yup have known them hung for 3 weeks or a week by the neck and a week by the legs. I know this can make them a lot less tough (especially the older birds) but my preference is eat within a few days - and same day if poss - and also they are much 'nicer' to gut and dress when they are fresh, less smelly and the skin doesnt tear so easily (if nice comes into this image at all!)

Sorry but I like my meat fresh

Re: pheasents

albatross — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:58:32 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite"]

Everyone who like pheasant has been plucked and gutted by your post

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that was terrible caro!
almost as bad as throwing away the pheasant!

Re: pheasents

Caro Laithwaite VN — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:08:19 GMT

Everyone who like pheasant has been plucked and gutted by your post

Re: pheasents

chris beasley — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:56:10 GMT

Sorry - us townies know NOTHING about meat!

Should I just leave it in the garage in future?

I forgot to say it had already been plucked and gutted

Re: pheasents

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:49:17 GMT

No send it UP to me!!!

Re: pheasents

albatross — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:47:19 GMT

you should indeed have hung the bird in a garage or shed, but you need to make sure no flies or maggots get into it.

Probably wouldn't have been very nice kept flat and cold though.

send the next ones down to us

Re: pheasents

Fiona Leathers — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:43:08 GMT

Most game birds are hung for 21 days, but it depends on how game-y you want the meat to be! I would have left it for longer!! Can't believe you put it in compost - you shouldn't ever put meat products in compost but can't believe you didin't eat it!