Sussex Bushcraft group meet for MAY: 25th to 27th

[widu13]

Say what? I'm not sure I've met anyone who doesn't like venison.

We are bushcrafters and open to most things but I still know 'schrafters who have only ever had the bright pink stuff claiming to be meat that is wrapped in plastic and sold by the supermarkets. Some of those people will not like meat that, looks as it should, smells as it should and tastes of something. Venison has a strong taste and is a drier meat than many are accustomed to. It wasn't a criticism of anyone, I was attempting to ensure that all of the meat eaters actually enjoyed any communal meal instead of eating a meat for the first time only to discover it wasn't to their taste.

 

[Swallow]

We are bushcrafters and open to most things but I still know 'schrafters who have only ever had the bright pink stuff claiming to be meat that is wrapped in plastic and sold by the supermarkets. Some of those people will not like meat that, looks as it should, smells as it should and tastes of something. Venison has a strong taste and is a drier meat than many are accustomed to. It wasn't a criticism of anyone, I was attempting to ensure that all of the meat eaters actually enjoyed any communal meal instead of eating a meat for the first time only to discover it wasn't to their taste.

Oh good job, I just haven't come accross it, and I'm a bigger wuss than most when it comes to things that "taste of something".

 

[Kepis]

I'll bring some fresh shot Wood Pigeon to the June meet Swallow, you welcome to try some of that as well if you want?

 

[spandit]

Had pigeon for the first time last week. Bought 6 breasts at the market and had to eat them all! Very pleasant it was too...

 

[Swallow]

I'll bring some fresh shot Wood Pigeon to the June meet Swallow, you welcome to try some of that as well if you want?

That would be cool.

 

[jackcbr]

Depending on circumstances, I might be able to russell up a lamb if my mother-in-law has any ready at the right time. Normally they are butchered down, so if we wanted it unbutchered I'd have to request it. We don't have refrigeration facilities to hold stock, so it is very much a case of when she's got them ready to go, she then lines up customers and it is then pick it up once it's back from the butchers ( normally a Friday). But it is all down to timing with that I'm afraid.

 

[jackcbr]

I'll bring some fresh shot Wood Pigeon to the June meet Swallow, you welcome to try some of that as well if you want?

Mmmm, sounds tasty, I've never had wood pigeon. Does it come in sausages?

 

[Kepis]

Mmmm, sounds tasty, I've never had wood pigeon. Does it come in sausages?

it can do.

 

[Kepis]

That would be cool.

you watch, now ive said it, i wont be able to shoot any

 

[jackcbr]

Actually I would love to see, and have a go at, drawing some game. I have skinned a rabbit once, but haven't done it for a few years now. I guess at some point I should really do my own hunting to get the practice, just can't bring myself to do that yet just for the skills.

God I'm such a southern softy. I whole heartily believe if I needed it for food I could, and I'm comfortable to despatching injured animals, just not hunting for hunting sake.

 

[Kepis]

just not hunting for hunting sake.

Same here, i only shoot live quarry to fill the pot, not for the sake of having a shoot, if i want to just have a shoot, i'll set the pellet trap up and go plinking instead

 

[jackcbr]

Catch 22 really, i want the skills for when I need them, but can't bring myself to practice.

Stupid thing is, we had a shoot on the land next to the farm and they use to drop a brace or two off for my mother-in-law. Sadly the owner past away before I got to this stage in bushcraft.

Also I quite like the taste of squirrell, but don't like snares. Would rather use an air rifle, but can't on our land because of the footpath running through it.

 

[spandit]

Catch 22

That's a bit greedy, you'd never eat that many...

Never tried squirrel, I wonder if Broadstone would notice a couple of tree snares...?

 

[Kepis]

That's a bit greedy, you'd never eat that many...

He would if they were Sausages

 

[Hugo]

Not long to go now, Don't forget your chairs guys, I did last time and three days without a proper chair is somewhat uncomfortable.
Think I'll pack early this time, seems I always forget a few things, never food mind.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Not long to go now, Don't forget your chairs guys, I did last time and three days without a proper chair is somewhat uncomfortable.
Think I'll pack early this time, seems I always forget a few things, never food mind.

I cant wait been lookig forward to it..... I am seeing the othert two suffolk guys on friday for a night in the wood i'll remind them to remmeber their chairs.

 

[F7144]

Hello

Jackcbr you can shoot safely with a public right of way on your land. There is no law that says you can't, you just need to be safe and use common sense. I have been on park culls at Knole Park, we were culling deer with both the park and golf course open to the public. Next time I see you we can chat about it if you want. Squirrel is a very good meat, they are buggers to skin, and you need quite a few of them. They make nice kebabs. Venison only tends to taste strong if it has been hung for longer than a week, the average time is 3 weeks.

Not sure when I will be over next. Take it easy.

Luke

 

[Simon H]

No hoggets or piglets available on the farm, all their livestock is for their shop only unfortunately. We can still buy it whole, but at shop prices which being biodynamic and organic makes it far too expensive. Venison can be got though at a decent price straight from the guys who shoot it for the farm shop, if none of our resident stalkers come up trumps.

 

[spandit]

No hoggets? That's a shame...

What's a hogget?

 

[widu13]

if none of our resident stalkers come up trumps.

Si, in the interests of keeping the boys in order may I suggest we clarify we mean deer stalkers

Seriously though a carcass will cost roughly the same whether we get it from a resident stalker evilangel or get it at carcass value from your contacts. I'm up for venison!