Bird Billy ?
 

Has anyone ever used or seen a bird billy?
Maybe the Brits are simply too genteel to wring their crippled birds’ necks??

I just rap their heads on my gun. It’s an old Trojan and not a Purdy.

I’ve been on many the driven day in England and I’ve never seen one of those!

I’m reminded of the “spike” that every deck hand has now for bluefin in our neck of the woods. :)

Dean posted that for me. I bought it many yrs ago. Maybe at Robin Hollow but not sure.

Like a trout priest for birds?

Yes, like a trout priest. Only for birds

Oh I might have to make one. Cool.

According to our friends at Google it is in fact a fishing priest. Apparently Purdey branded some fishing items, or allowed someone to use their name.

https://i.imgur.com/RIyVeCel.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yCQjfzLl.jpg

When off-season retail therapy fix meets accoutrement creep?

This is what I have been using. I never thought to make one out of an antler but I like the idea. Originally I was going to buy a nice wood/brass Hardy priest but I was worried it might get damaged.

There is a tool that is popular with some duck hunters to do the deed on a wooded bird. It's called a Finisher, and is a slightly curved spike. I don't use them, or feel a personal need for one, but have seen it in use.

Been whacking duck heads on my stocks since school days. Just make sure it's on the outboard side!