Wanderer Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Yes. Pigeons. I was invited to join a friend to help with pigeon control on another friend’s farm yesterday. What a fun way to spend a summer afternoon! We didn’t just flush em from a barn and pass shoot the whole time. Nope. We made a decoy set, put up a blind and whacked em the final approach to start. My friends custom pigeon dekes. Test set in his driveway. He added a couple spinning wings to the set and it was game on. This was his second time out to the same farm and the birds have wised up already but the population has been reduced by 70 birds in two visits. The farm owners are pleased. We were welcomed back of course and sent home with fresh corn on the cob and a huge cabbage. I offered to share our bounty but they declined. The thing is: we breasted the birds and I cooked them up for my family with the corn on the cob when I got home. My first time trying pigeon and the family tentatively tried some as well. The result: bring more pigeons home; they’re pretty tasty. Anybody else shooting them? chaffmj, bobberineyes, Mike89 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobberineyes Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Now that sounds fun, probably great training for a young dog, just not sure if I could get the family to eat em.. Wanderer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Everyone thinks pigeons are “dirty”. I guess I had to get over that idea too. It’s not like they have manure sticking to their feathers and toes; they look like a game bird. Other critters that feed (and water) in the same places pigeons do: Mourning Doves Turkeys Ducks Geese Sandhill Cranes Pheasants Deer Others... Other critters that live in the same barns where pigeons roost (and make the barns look and smell the way they do). Chickens Turkeys Pigs Cows Sheep Goats Llaamas Emus Etc.... I think you know where I’m going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave2 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 When I was a kid we would drive to all the neighboring farms and ask if we could thin out their pigeons. No one ever said no. When I was younger I was one of those that would have to climb up in the barn and be a "flusher". As we got older we recruited more youngsters to do the flushing and graduated to "shooter". We shot lots of pigeons but no one ever gave eating them a thought.... Wanderer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grainbelt Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 You could use the meat mixed with pork for sausage or ground jerky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 they are darn good eats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundrave Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have trapped and caught many pigeons for training dogs, over the years. Not sure I could ever get past the idea of trying to eat them though? You should try to get them with a net or trap and sell them on hsolist or get in with some dog trainers, you could make some $$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I've never tried them but I have always wondered why they wouldn't eat much like a Dove? Mike89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Grainbelt said: You could use the meat mixed with pork for sausage or ground jerky. No need to disguise the taste that much. I fried them to MR in olive oil, garlic powder and sea salt. Finished with a shake of Montreal Chicken seasoning. Same as would quickly prepare other upland game. 2 hours ago, rundrave said: You should try to get them with a net or trap and sell them on hsolist or get in with some dog trainers, you could make some $$$ We gave a couple to the neighbor for his dog training. 1 hour ago, leech~~ said: I've never tried them but I have always wondered why they wouldn't eat much like a Dove? Same thought process for me. They are darker than dove but not too far off. I needed to try eating them to keep my interest up for “hunting” them. Now that I’m good with that, I have a new hunt to enjoy. If I don’t eat my game, I have a hard time taking the effort to kill it. Mike89 and leech~~ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagfinder Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I grilled some one time. In my opinion tasted way better then any duck ive tried. Wanderer and chaffmj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, snagfinder said: In my opinion tasted way better then any duck ive tried. My wife says the same! Edited August 6, 2018 by Wanderer Mike89 and chaffmj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklejunkie Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 When I was a kid, we came across a small flock of pigeons along a railroad track while grouse hunting. Shot three and my mom put them in a crockpot with other ingredients and, although I prefer grouse, they weren’t bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike89 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 try them before you knock them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Duffman said: Remember, he liked the neighbors food after he tried it. chaffmj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Mike89 said: try them before you knock them.... 2 minutes ago, Wanderer said: Remember, he liked the neighbors food after he tried it. I'm sure it's tasty, but I have never tried dog either. Calm down people, I am just kidding around. We used to keep landscaping supplies out on a farm in Rosemount back in the day, and blast away at them when they emerged from the barn. Sticking with the Clint theme.............. Farm cats gotta eat, same as worms. Being a member of the dove family, I am sure the meat is simular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Duffman said: I'm sure it's tasty, but I have never tried dog either. Calm down people, I am just kidding around. We used to keep landscaping supplies out on a farm in Rosemount back in the day, and blast away at them when they emerged from the barn. Sticking with the Clint theme.............. Farm cats gotta eat, same as worms. Being a member of the dove family, I am sure the meat is simular. Quote dog is good too, did not know it then, but when I was over seas and had some and found out later.. it was the last tome ... would not say try it cause they are my friends.... Edited August 18, 2018 by Mike89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Duffman said: Calm down people, I am just kidding around. . Oh, you haven’t seen me upset. After I miss 5 straight - then I get upset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 20 hours ago, Wanderer said: Oh, you haven’t seen me upset. After I miss 5 straight - then I get upset! You don't scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, Wanderer said: Oh, you haven’t seen me upset. Um, I have. As long as he's out of a truck your ok Duff! Edited August 18, 2018 by leech~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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