How to Eat Dove or Pigeon
Doves or pigeons can be killed with a spring-loaded BB pistol, an air rifle, a small crossbow (50 pound pull, using 6-inch plastic bolts), or any larger weapon., Once caught, they should be killed quickly to avoid their unnecessary suffering., The...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Doves or pigeons can be killed with a spring-loaded BB pistol
They can also be netted, baited and trapped, or snared with a variety of other methods. -
Step 2: an air rifle
A BB through the brain will work, or a simple cutting off of the head. ,, It may be easier to skin some birds, but you will lose the layer of fat just under the skin. , There is a hard plate that must be cut through, so a sharp knife helps. ,, Pulling the cut breast apart, pull out its entrails starting with the gizzard.
If you wish, you can cut open and clean out the gizzard, so you can eat its meat also. , It looks something like a worm; it's edible but tough and probably hard to digest. , The easiest ways are probably pan frying or boiling.
Make sure it's "well done" to avoid risk of parasites. , Though the taste will vary according to their diet, pigeon meat can be comparable to duck.
One bird can be a satisfying meal for one person. -
Step 3: a small crossbow (50 pound pull
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Step 4: using 6-inch plastic bolts)
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Step 5: or any larger weapon.
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Step 6: Once caught
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Step 7: they should be killed quickly to avoid their unnecessary suffering.
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Step 8: The head
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Step 9: and feet may be cut off prior to plucking
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Step 10: or it can be done at any point in the process.
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Step 11: Pluck all the feathers from the bird.
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Step 12: Starting from just below the rib cage
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Step 13: cut up through the bird's breast meat
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Step 14: holding the bird in one hand around its back
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Step 15: and pushing the knife away from you to avoid risk of cutting yourself.
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Step 16: Empty or cut off the crop: the part of the throat that pre-processes its food.
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Step 17: Cut down to the anus so that the complete intestine can be removed all at once.
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Step 18: You can also remove what is left of the trachea if you wish; part of it came off with the head.
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Step 19: Cook the bird.
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Step 20: Eat and enjoy.
Detailed Guide
They can also be netted, baited and trapped, or snared with a variety of other methods.
A BB through the brain will work, or a simple cutting off of the head. ,, It may be easier to skin some birds, but you will lose the layer of fat just under the skin. , There is a hard plate that must be cut through, so a sharp knife helps. ,, Pulling the cut breast apart, pull out its entrails starting with the gizzard.
If you wish, you can cut open and clean out the gizzard, so you can eat its meat also. , It looks something like a worm; it's edible but tough and probably hard to digest. , The easiest ways are probably pan frying or boiling.
Make sure it's "well done" to avoid risk of parasites. , Though the taste will vary according to their diet, pigeon meat can be comparable to duck.
One bird can be a satisfying meal for one person.
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