Have you ever eaten pigeons?

[Emu]

Same case of the goose!

What is really important is the gravy.

If the gravy is good you can throw away the pigeon and eat the gravy.

 

[Hal4son]

@Emu
Marinate goose breasts in Italian Dressing. Cut into 1" steaks. Wrap with bacon held on by skewers and put on the BBQ. Serve when the bacon is done.

I've had women that would turn their noses up at wild game licking fingers and the plate. It is really really good.

 

[Fly]

Funny thread. Here in Okla we have a huge rattlesnake hunt, then they serve they up after there brought in.
I try them & beleave or not they taste a lot like chicken. Mmmmmmmmmmm. You city boys are amazing.

Fly.

 

[RangerPete]

Yes. Pigeon breast is a very dark red meat, and it is very good. I’d say better than chicken.
U just don’t get much off of one bird.
Also pick birds from farmlands, not city’s

 

[PasadenaMike]

As long as you know the source (farm, field…….) it’s ok to eat safely. I’ve made pigeon and it was kinda like beef on the grill.

 

[RangerPete]

I agree with PasadenaMike,
It’s definatly closer to beef then chicken.

 

[Motorhead]

Absolutely !!!! Band tail wild birds #1 Collared Doves ( Open year round season #2 ) Mourning Doves are here, but don't bother.
Great eating and a snap to clean & prep !!!

 

[SDellinger]

I have eaten many pigeons. Cut a jalapeño pepper in half, remove the seeds, put 1/2 pigeon breast in the pepper, cut a piece of cream cheese about the size of a pad of butter and place on the dove breast and wrap in thin sliced bacon and broil. Use thin bacon so it gets done before the pigeon gets too done. Good hot or cold. The more you cook pigeon the more it taste liver. Enjoy.

 

[PasadenaMike]

filet mignon of the skies

 

[Bandito]

The Rock dove I ate tasted bad. B.

 

[PasadenaMike]

The Rock dove I ate tasted bad. B.

Depends on how you cook it. Need to cook it in butter and the meat has to be seasoned and breaded

 

[Bandito]

Do you throw away the flying rat and eat the breading ? ¿ ? B.

 

[n3rdv]

Are these the same pigeons that dine on the grain/seeds in cow pies ???

 

[RangerPete]

Are these the same pigeons that dine on the grain/seeds in cow pies ???

Have u ever eaten prawns, crayfish or lobster???

 

[Bedrock Bob]

I have eaten many pigeons. Cut a jalapeño pepper in half, remove the seeds, put 1/2 pigeon breast in the pepper, cut a piece of cream cheese about the size of a pad of butter and place on the dove breast and wrap in thin sliced bacon and broil. Use thin bacon so it gets done before the pigeon gets too done. Good hot or cold. The more you cook pigeon the more it taste liver. Enjoy.

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We do pigeons, collared dove and whitewing very similar to that. Excellent recipe!

Yup they taste a little like liver. I like liver but liver tasting pigeon gets a bit tangy. Cooking them done but not too much is the trick!

 

[airgunmike56]

I dont care how you cook it , I hate dark meat no matter what , Dove , Pigeon, Duck, dark meat on chicken, I like the white meat chicken breast, Qual ,
Mike

 

[Bandito]

I dont care how you cook it , I hate dark meat no matter what , Dove , Pigeon, Duck, dark meat on chicken, I like the white meat chicken breast, Qual ,
Mike

Mike I love the dark meat on chicken and turkey, but mourning doves were a bit strong. Be Well and don't eat darkmeat, it leaves more for me, 'dito.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I dont care how you cook it , I hate dark meat no matter what , Dove , Pigeon, Duck, dark meat on chicken, I like the white meat chicken breast, Qual ,
Mike

Yeah it’s not for everyone but it so yummy.

 

[n3rdv]

Have u ever eaten prawns, crayfish or lobster???

Negative...

 

[DeanB]

as said pigeon is very good, used to eat them a lot when younger.