Comments on: On Hanging Pheasants

By: tommy james

tommy james — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:01:15 +0000

This is an excellent article. Thanks so much. I live in Australia and we had our annual duck hunt last week. I have 4 plump woodducks in my fridge at the moment am wanting to eat them but am a bit unsure because this year we hung them guts and all overnight, it probably got down to 14 degrees C and a high of 20 C before I plucked, gutted and cleaned them up. Are we still good here ? anyone.? Tommy.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:17:03 +0000

Very informative.
Thank you!

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By: Hank Shaw

Hank Shaw — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:48 +0000

Daniel: That’s a little cold for proper hanging, but yes, I’d extend the hang time for a day or two when you are close to freezing. Make certain the birds do not actually freeze though!

By: Daniel Newbury

Daniel Newbury — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:49:38 +0000

I’ve read this and have found it very helpful, now my question is regarding temperature.
Hung in an outdoor shed, with a temperature of min 0 degrees Celsius – max 8 degrees, I’m thinking this will slow the hanging time, example: 5 days hanging takes 6 days,
Any ideas ?

By: Julie Nolan

Julie Nolan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:38:40 +0000

I am going to receive a gift of a brace of pheasants tomorrow and as a virgin pheasant plucker have read this with great interest. I will inform you of my triumph/ disaster after the event.. Thanks for the tips on how to age the birds I am hoping to hang them for 5 days all being well though am unable to control the temperature, however it is cold. Not sure how to gut them though any tips?
Thanks

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By: KELLY

KELLY — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:34:10 +0000

My son has a buddy who gave him mallard frozen whole with the guts in. Been frozen 2 weeks – are these still good? Should I thaw-pluck-gut-cook-eat, or thaw-hang-pluck-gut and eat? Also, can ducks be frozen with feathers and guts for a period of time?