Is There A Pheasant Shortage?

hc4361 | 18:43 Mon 07th Oct 2019 | Food & Drink

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My usual supplier is out of stock. Found others that advertise that they have it in stock, place an order - not available.

I know we are only 7 days in to the season but I can't even place advance orders.

Do you know something I don't?

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shoota

I shall be attempting to reduce their number this coming Thursday all being well. (Assuming they are fully feathered and flying strongly...)

237SJ

"They don't like it too hot, too cold , too wet or too dry. Well they sure don't mind the wet as they thrive in N Devon. I have spent many an interesting drive over Exmoor dodging the ***.

EDDIE51

They are 'Daft' , ever heard the expression 'Bird Brained' !

Buenchico

>>> More than 90% of Pheasants are farmed now !

. . . but they're then released for shooting. A farmed pheasant doesn't have a great deal of value if it's sold directly to the public. However it's got plenty of value to an estate that's charging people over £10k per head for a weekend's shooting and where they'll need to ensure that there are plenty of bird to be shot.

>>> So most suppliers send most of their stock overseas !

They've probably been imported to the UK to start with, which might present problems after Brexit:
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-brexit-shooting/brexit-may-clip-wings-of-uk-game-shooters-idUSKCN1QF1TB

Further, I doubt that there's any significant export market, as the majority of birds that are shot simply get dumped.

shoota

There is a significant export market Chris, the near continent being avid consumers although they have recently done a deal to send them to Hong Kong.
To say the majority are dumped is simply untrue.

237SJ

I can't see why pheasants would be dumped. I would imagine the Hong Kong market would be in it's infancy. I certainly haven't seen pheasant on the menu there.

shoota