Learn clean a pheasant.
Pheasants are popular game birds throughout North America, and can be found across the world. The most common of the 30 separate species is the Common or Ring-Necked Pheasant. Once you've killed your game bird, you're going to need to clean it for safe storage in your freezer. Cleaning game birds can be a bit difficult, especially if you've never performed this task before. With a few key techniques, you'll be able to quickly and easily clean your pheasant to be enjoyed at the dinner table later on.
Instructions
1. Cut off the wings using your game shears. Ensure that you clip the wings off as close to the pheasant's body as you can.
2. Cut the head off using your game shears. Ensure that you cut the head off at the base of the neck, as close to the body as you can.
3. Cut off one leg at the knee, using the game shears. Ensure that you keep one leg attached if you haven't already transported the bird home. The foot has a spur, which provides proof to wildlife authorities that the pheasant is a legal game bird. If you've already transported the bird home, cut off the other leg.
4. Grab the pheasant skin at the top of the breast, right where you cut off the head, and pull down to the tail end. Once you've pulled the skin to the tail, cut off the tail where it meets the body, using game shears.
5. Cut from neck to tail-end with the game shears along both sides of the spine, then grab the tail-end and pull the spine up toward the neck to completely remove it. This action will remove most of the innards. Pull off the lungs and any remaining organs, if necessary.
6. Rinse the bird off thoroughly under cold water until blood is no longer visible, and the breast is free of any debris from cutting.
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