Takahe
Also, I have heard that the pigeons are good eat'n.
Takahe
Also, I have heard that the pigeons are good eat'n.
Wild turkeys are hunted here although not with such passion as in the US. They taste fine as long as they are not too old. A bit gamier than commercial birds, but nice enough.
If anyone finds a supplier of fresh commercial turkeys for Xmas in the Welly area I'd love to know - even our butcher only gets frozen ones so we usually have beef rib on the bone at Xmas instead.
If I could get a fresh gobbler that would make a change though.
You might find DOC chasing you up if you eat Takahe! There are only around 225 left in the world and they are severely protected!!
I think Blue Chicken refers to the very common Pukeko.
I was just telling OH about this thread... maybe we should take up turkey farming when we get there!
I hate to say that- but maybe it is time to change old habits
We would usually have goose for Christmas, but you cannot (or only with great difficulties) get those here, so we have to find a substitute...., but since lamb for example tastes so good, why not go for that? I am not sure which special rituals or reasons are connected with turkey for Thanksgiving, but you might be able to just change the main course...., what about (a couple or more of) those huge chickens>
You can eat pukeko or so I am told.
Like normal pigeons, the breast is the only bit worth bothering with - leave the rest in the field for the hawks.
I think grocery prices will need to rise even more before I resort to it though!!