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woodmoose

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seen a post on dove that made me pluck one,,,,never tried that before and I may be a convert,,,,plucked very fast and easy,,,,,,,

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cooked it on the grill,,,,not quite hot enough as it didn't get the nice brown that I wanted,,,,but tasted great at medium rare,,,,,,since I only plucked one I cooked it with some duck breasts I had left,,,,,,,

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gonna try that again, but hotter,,,,,,,
 

darkthirty

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Funny you post this. I just tried a whole bird last week. I plucked the whole thing and rubbed it down with a rotisserie seasoning and cooked it on the skillet top on our gas stove. It was very good!! Best part was the skin. Got all crispy from the skillet. I told my wife I'd be happy with a plate full of the dove skin cooked till crispy. Haha
 

Trappertod

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I have cooked mine whole forever. Batter them up and drop them in deep fryer like chicken....that is good stuff.
 

woodmoose

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How about the shot?

what shot? I lead them enough so they are head shot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:cool:

ok, seriously - normally it goes on through - I don't do long range shots so the lead shot still has plenty of oomph,,,,plus your just as likely to have shot in a hunk of breasted bird as you will a whole one.

takes just a minute or two to pluck and gut - if they aren't all tore up - if the bird is tore up I forgo plucking - either will skin or as last resort, breast
 

sky hawk

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I will have to try this the next time I shoot a few. Do you cut them up the back? Grill hot or Fry in pan?
 

Mr.Gadget

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They are great that way. Did my Swan that way in the spring. Eating what I could made the rest into a stew a few days later. Did some wood ducks also. My favorite way to cook them. Here are a few.
 

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woodmoose

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I will have to try this the next time I shoot a few. Do you cut them up the back? Grill hot or Fry in pan?


just plucked and small cut in belly to get innards out,,,season,,,on hot grill till done/golden brown
 

woodmoose

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I like to stuff them with browned sausage/onions/apples and them finish them in a hot oven or grill.


congrats,,,made my mouth water,,,,I have a full belly from wild turket breast Coconut Curry (with rice) and you had to go and bring up that idea!!

well done!
 

nchunt101

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congrats,,,made my mouth water,,,,I have a full belly from wild turket breast Coconut Curry (with rice) and you had to go and bring up that idea!!

well done!
Glad to help. If you have a spare minute and like to cook google wood pigeon recipes. Most of the recipes are British and really work well with doves.
 

Banjo

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I'll be dern. I always just popped the breast out and chunked the rest. I might have to try this.
 

sky hawk

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I tried this last night. Rubbed with oil, seasoned with Carolina seasoning and stuffed with sausage and onions. Grilled hot over charcoal. I also seasoned and fried some breasts in bacon grease.
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It’s good. I’d like to try it with a little bigger bird. Not much meat on a dove leg or wing.
 
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