Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums  

Go Back   Parker Gun Collectors Association Forums Parker Forums Hunting with Parkers

Notices

Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
Unread 12-06-2019, 06:14 PM   #11
Member
Mills
PGCA Lifetime Member
Since 3rd Grade
 
Mills Morrison's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 10,303
Thanks: 14,183
Thanked 12,307 Times in 4,412 Posts

Default

I've kind of been dragged into it but these are pretty realistic.
Mills Morrison is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Mills Morrison For Your Post:
Unread 12-06-2019, 06:55 PM   #12
Member
Kevin McCormack
PGCA Lifetime
Member

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,006
Thanks: 1,219
Thanked 3,599 Times in 1,016 Posts

Default

Funny you mention "release ducks", Mills - a couple of weeks ago I was invited as a guest to a club whose property adjoins a huge farming operation that among other things still raises mallards for release by private clubs. The State (MD) used to support this but stopped years ago due to costs of maintenance and most importantly wildlife biologists warnings about dilution of the wild duck gene pool, especially mallard-Blackduck crossbreeding. One of my hosts mentioned to me that there would be plenty of ducks flying due to the close proximity of the rearing operation. I wound up shooting two, and when I cooked the first one I was amazed at how totally tasteless it was. Hard to put accurately, but it had a very "Purina" taste to it. Anyone who has worked around livestock and particularly poultry will understand what I mean. Sort of reminded me of the first game farm Chukar partridges I killed while training my dog; same flavor and "bouquet" - yuck!
Kevin McCormack is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Kevin McCormack For Your Post:
Unread 12-06-2019, 07:47 PM   #13
Member
OH Osthaus
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Rick Losey's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,798
Thanks: 1,641
Thanked 8,138 Times in 3,254 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack View Post
. Hard to put accurately but it had a very "Purina" taste to it. !

you are what you eat

at least that is what I say to the black birds that gather at the bowls of CAT FOOD out for the barn cats
__________________
"If there is a heaven it must have thinning aspen gold, and flighting woodcock, and a bird dog" GBE
Rick Losey is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Rick Losey For Your Post:
Unread 12-08-2019, 07:37 AM   #14
Member
Harry Collins
PGCA Member
 
Harry Collins's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,911
Thanks: 9,940
Thanked 1,757 Times in 732 Posts

Default

My brother would get hand me downs from our first cousin. They were well broken in and soft by the time I put them on.
Harry Collins is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 12-08-2019, 09:24 AM   #15
Member
Ron Scott
Forum Associate
 
Ronald Scott's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 202
Thanks: 188
Thanked 340 Times in 98 Posts

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin McCormack View Post
Sort of reminded me of the first game farm Chukar partridges I killed while training my dog; same flavor and "bouquet" - yuck!
I shoot a few state stocked pheasants every year hear in Mass and surrounding states -- I assume they are raised on some kind of grain/feed ... but I don't find they retain any unusual flavor. I wonder what the difference is?
__________________
We lose ourselves in the things we love; we find ourselves there too. -Fred Bear
Ronald Scott is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 12-08-2019, 12:42 PM   #16
Member
Richard Flanders
PGCA Lifetime
Member
 
Richard Flanders's Avatar

Member Info
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,517
Thanks: 8,480
Thanked 5,538 Times in 1,717 Posts

Default

We get the same thing up here with hatchery rainbows that are planted by the gazillions in a very popular and accessible lake. They are strong fat fish and very fun to catch but taste like sawdust. And they gorge on masses of planted fresh water shrimp.
Richard Flanders is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Richard Flanders For Your Post:
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:24 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 1998 - 2023, Parkerguns.org
Copyright © 2004 Design par Megatekno
- 2008 style update 3.7 avec l'autorisation de son auteur par Stradfred.