Thread: peacock hunting

I am an experienced shooter looking for access to a property in the BOP area where I can hunt peacocks. Can anyone help me out?

With all due respect Trevor, first post asking for access doesn't normally go too well. Head on over to the introduction section and let us all know a bit about yourself, hunting/shooting interests etc.

All the best. I have heard they go well in salamis

Peacock salami's.....interesting might have to try that one out! Peacocks are great for fly tying supplies.

Originally Posted by Gibo

With all due respect Trevor, first post asking for access doesn't normally go too well. Head on over to the introduction section and let us all know a bit about yourself, hunting/shooting interests etc.

All the best. I have heard they go well in salamis

breast cook up alright

Taste like insects

Peacock Salami? Wow, never considered them a species to hunt but the few we see are on display.

I didn't know they were huntable here either until last year. Apparently they are very tricky to stalk.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Taste like insects

Way to get round that is to harvest them at the same time as turkeys.
If you cut medallions about 10mm from the breasts and sear both sides they taste great.
Legs are pretty chewy though.

Sent from my SM-G390Y using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

I didn't know they were huntable here either until last year. Apparently they are very tricky to stalk.

They move fast and will go to cover can flush them with a dog and shot gun them. Either spotlight them when there roosted or use a 223 during the day. They're noisy grass thieves that leave mini cowpats everywhere.

Sent from my SM-G390Y using Tapatalk

They are another pest that seems to bred up in numbers because kobold keeps them in check.

I have been doing my bit!
They don't like the 22-250 much.
Cunning fuckers alright, just got to keep plugging away or they really settle in.
Shot heaps last year but haven't seen any for ages, now watching out for deer!

Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk

thanks for the tip

Thanks for the suggestion

they are only hard to hunt if there are a few per property they have good eyesite and come from india where tigers hunt them so are pretty wary by nature in line with a cock pheasant sort of thing, maybe slightly smarter

I like them and so does the bosses wife so we have tons(hundreds) of them

like anything they get quiet if you dont harass them and we even have a few white ones coming thru which is cool

iv been shooting them for dog tucker lately but like anything with wings it will taste better when the month has no R's in it and right now its maRRRRRRch so best to wait till june/july for eaters

They can also live to be 20 + so can be an old chewy bird if you manage to get the big one with the long talons.