Quick update on the trip...
Had a cracking weekend and walked a fair few km. A bit naive on how easy it was going to be - I didn't expect them to run or for us to have to be so close to shoot them haha...
Better on the second day when I was a little more on my toes and I even scored my first head shot!
No peacock, they were way to wary after the neighbours giving them a good thrashing the day before.
Scored a swag of turkey taking breast and legs off. I was a little wary of the liver but will get this next time. First breast was a bit cut up but after that I wasn't too bad at cutting them out. Seemingly I shot a fair few in the leg so think I need to get down the shooting range and get some practice in but the guys reckon I did ok for my first time out.
The paradise ducks were a bit harder but we got a good score of them and took the breast meat along with a few legs but they were pretty skinny. A little more pushed for time on them but next time I'll take a few whole ducks and see how much meat I can pull off them.
Got home late on Sunday and processed all the duck meat into salami along with two different batches of turkey breast salami. I'll debone the turkey leg and do the same with them tonight. Decided we'd make the lot into sausages this time and air dry them all for a month. I'll post photos and recipes later in the week.
No rabbits at all, didnt see a one. Bit water logged in places so guess that keeps them away...
I used a .22 for the most part but had a pop with the shotgun which was fun :)
Also had a go with a 222 which was awesome! Didn't leave a lot of meat though...
Sausage rolls look good Tugboat! Lunchtime too...
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