Would like to hear if anyone dispatches their meat birds, particularily large ducks or geese by 'hea

mominoz

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Just wondering, as a less hands on, one person method? I already know why, those who say not too, for chickens, checked posts first; but wonder if anyone uses this method for larger birds. (p.s. shooting in our area is a daily occurence). Then bleeding out.
 
I use a killing cone and long handled lopers to chop the head off. It's one person, super fast, super effective, and not very hand-ons.
 
Why would folks say not to do it for chickens
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My honey's used a pellet gun for roosters. One head shot and they're down, there's even minimal flopping---much less than with throat slitting or decapitation ime. Then hang it and bleed it, butcher as normal. You have to be a pretty good shot and/or be able to get nice and close--even with a goose that head's still a pretty small target.
 
Why would folks say not to do it for chickens :idunno


My honey's used a pellet gun for roosters. One head shot and they're down, there's even minimal flopping---much less than with throat slitting or decapitation ime. Then hang it and bleed it, butcher as normal. You have to be a pretty good shot and/or be able to get nice and close--even with a goose that head's still a pretty small target. 


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EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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We used an air gun pumped to the max on some free range roosters that I swear were psychic about knowing when we were going for them. Worked just fine. Meat was no different & if anything I think there was less flapping. Will probably go that route again because I prefer instant brain destruction so there's absolutely no chance of it still being able to feel.
 

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