one-day course

wild game butchery

location: nr Swindon, Wiltshire

Wild game such as venison, rabbit and pigeon are becoming increasing popular and therefore this course is designed with that in mind. You will be shown and get hands on with the butchery of large and small game as well as fowl.

The day will be spent preparing these meats ready for the pot, you will be shown and get hands on with how to skin a deer and rabbit, and joint them up ready for roasting over a fire, you will also be shown how to pluck and spatchcock a pigeon.

We will take you through the whole process of field butchery and once all the meat is jointed up, we will be making burgers and kebabs from selected meats and a lot more.

By the end of the day, you will walk away with a selection of the meats you have prepared during the day.

Over the course of the day you will learn:-

  • How the skin and joint up venison
  • How to skin and joint up a rabbit
  • How to pluck and spatchcock a pigeon
  • How to prepare the joints of meat ready for cooking
  • How to make burgers and much more!
  • Knife safety

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 9am prompt start
depart:
  
after 4pm when the course ends
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook; suitable clothing
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs, such as additional food for health reasons
price:
  
£120
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
wild game lunch provided
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the venue is a woodland area near Swindon in Wiltshire