Eating Goat

[jigsaw 11,810]

I went for a short walk last saturday,brought the rifle and kelpie with me.I was talking to the farmers there and theres a few goats that had never met me before so I thought id go introduce myself to them,,,,,,,,,,,,as you would like,just to be neighbourly(never mind the fact I live 40 odd miles from there) After walking a few 100 yards up the lane and along the edge of the woods we came to the first grassy field and headed for the gap that brings into the woodland where these goats hang out.I was just about to step in when the bitch stiffened up,and went into the ''THERES SOMETHING OVER THERE '' mode.so I hit the brakes and stuck in to the edge of the wood and gave her the hand signal to sit.down she went and I continued to creep towards her,she never looked away from whatever she could sense so I knew we were going to meet something there.I got as far as I could go and a wall of briars and ferns stoped me going any further,about 4 ft high they were.Nothing to be seen but i started to hear a very slight noise and knew they were just under the cover.I let out a soft hiss and up poped 4 pure white heads of 3 nannys and a big billy.I picked out a head and put the cross hairs on its neck and pulled the trigger.Shot taken and the other 3 leg it into the wood.I walked back and entered the wood and made my way over to the goat I shot.A nice clean animal of mid growth.I called the bitch and proceeded to clean and prepare the goat for carriage back to the van.

Well this morn I skinned the beast and couldnt believe the fat on its body.they were living the good life up that way.Its kidneys are surrounded in fat and the rib cage had a layer of fat all over.It's a perfect animal for eating and thus i butchered it as such.I have a fridge full of goat meat of the highest order and am sorted for a few steaks stews and whatever else.

look at the fat on this girl

after I took my portion heres whats left for the dogs,lol.wont go far

heres my share,lol

 

when i got back to the farmer he had a tree cut for me,its common spruce so it'll need a lot of drying out but it'll be much appreciated

any recepies will be much appreciated just one thing................NO CURRYS...............I HATE CURRYS AND SPICEY CRAP

[tb25 4,626]

nice....allways enjoy your posts mate,enjoy.

[LaraCroft 863]

Nice - slow cooked in red wine and garlic and herbs - can't beat it.

[The one 8,405]

Aye slow cook it with veg should be nice

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Thats nearly as fat as a lamb! Must be some serious grass for em up there

[Wildling 520]

What a Cracking read for a Monday, nice one.

 

And you can just make out its head sticking out from the sink in the background.

[Bosun11 537]

Yep, if you don't want to curry it, slow cook the fecker but put strong flavours with it, the red wine one suggested with plenty of garlic and herbs. I like it plain roasted (slow) but the less you have with it, it still stinks of 'Billy' (thats why strong flavours). I don't mind the smell but it can put many off... Bonn appetite...

[whiteracer 258]

nice....allways enjoy your posts mate,enjoy.

 

You and me both, top man you are Jigsaw!

[Lampalurcher 47]

It's cracking in burgers bloke at work rears them for the table tastier than lamb aslong as there not to old there good eating

[Frann 882]

Allrecipes .com have some good recipies for goat. I particularly like the sound of the braised goat shoutder

[Guest bullterrier]

well done mate great post again always have to have a read when i see your name and goats on a thread john

[marshman 7,756]

Enjoyed reading that mate! Why not try a nice winter stew a few dumplings in the pot .

[pip1968 2,490]

seen that you wont curry it just found this and its simple

[Malt 379]

Nice read Liam!

 

Curries don't have to be spicy mate, look out a nice bhuna or dupiaza recipe!

[jigsaw 11,810]

thanks lads,have the strips off the back bone in the oven as we read this,smothered in paxo stuffing and coated in butter and wrapped in tin foil and slow cooked.looking forward to it.wasted for ever you got good eyesight,lol.gem,theyre feeding on the fields outside the hill,thats why the farmers are not happy,long may it last.Bosun I find the young nannys dont honk at all,ive eaten a lot of them and once their young they are fine.Im not into garlic either but might have a go if the smell isnt too strong of the stuff.marshman now yer talking,i lurves me stews,lol and in fairness the missus is a handy cook and will try most things where food is concerned.Malt,to give ye an idea as to how sad i am,even black bean sauce gives me the trots, got to be fairly regular for me to sit back and enjoy.