live off the land

[cod]

didnt no what else to call it

dose anyone else do this

i mean growing fruit and veg and taking the odd rabbit or phesant etc for the pot ?

i do i love to be out and about

never take anything that i wont eat nothing wasted

just wonderd your views ?

[barbelblanker]

Superb! Can't fault you. Got any otter recipes? :)

[chris.oldgit]

your very lucky cod, we have rabbit and wood pidgeon here, bought a .22 air rifle with telescopic sights, legal snares, to do exactly what you suggest, no land owners or council will allow me to do either, they say, they are and have been investing in enviromental pursuits, and everything is banned.
legally you can walk to a pond etc, catch and take a canadian goose, as they are classified as vermin, try it here and you would get lynched by the public. ill advised as they are, such nice birds shouldn't be abducted for the pot.

[TURBOTAKER]

Used to pick mushrooms,wild fruits,nuts and also catch eels and trout,i also used to get pigeon,rabbit,hare,duck,partridge and pheasant.A mate of mine loved eating squirells but ive not tried them also had friends who would drop a bit of venison round occasionally.

[chris.oldgit]

very nice well done

[TURBOTAKER]

Originally Posted by chris.oldgit

your very lucky cod, we have rabbit and wood pidgeon here, bought a .22 air rifle with telescopic sights, legal snares, to do exactly what you suggest, no land owners or council will allow me to do either,

Not suggesting you do it with the air rifle but with the snares "what the eye dont see the heart dont grieve about"

[chris.oldgit]

a very stringent neighbourhood watch, the field is directly across from my house lol
had thought about it though

[cod]

nice to hear there are people like me around still
this is my hunting kit



aint long started using the catty my god it has some stopping power just set up targets in the garden so can get the aim right

few spliced snares

and my trusty knife

this is why im looking forward to hard winter its going to send my quarry out far and wide in search of food and most game birds are going to be shelting from the wind and snow in the hedge rows send the dog in (when i find the right one) to flush them out and take what i need with the catty

have picked a few pounds of blackberrys and apples pies and crumbles made the rest cooked and froze

sloes froze and now just waiting for the vodka to get ready
next week starting on the plum wine

got a few difrent recipes for the things i pick or catch

best thing about it is being out and about and with a little time and effort have nice fresh food for free

[didgeman]

Its great people are so lazy in England. Leaves more for us!!
I do my own jams,wines,beers. Pick mushrooms. Always thought about trying to catch squirrels but not sure how to go about it. I believe it is allowed to catch greys as they are killing off the reds.
Anyone know about this?

[cod]

Yes greys are classed as vermin
If you going to catch them either a rifle or catty as they do freeze for a moment thats a good time to take your shot