Birds that don’t migrate such as quail and chickens have white-meat breasts. Some characteristics of dove meat are that it is extremely lean (doves get plenty of exercise in their migration flights), it is reasonably tough, and it has a distinct, rich flavor that some consumers consider gamy.
New member. AZ, soak the muley in milk/buttermilk for 12-24 hours and you should be good to gothat’s how my wife eats venison since she hates the gamey taste.
How long is too long in the fridge? They should last 4-5 days easy. I’ve aged them all sorts of ways. The only thing I stick away from are plastic bags (like a grocery bag) in a dove field.
For whole pieces of meat like steaks and roasts, you’ve got 3-5 days of freshness if you refrigerate. If frozen, that extends to 9-12 months. Some say that frozen venison will keep in your freezer for up to 2 years. Ground meat and sausages will keep well 1-2 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.
We never refrigerated dove or any bird more than a couple days under the best of circumstances. If hunting on a warm day without cleaning and icing your birds quickly I would freeze them if you‘re not making a meal of ’em right away.
Some hunters choose to clean doves out in the field as it is easier. There are benefits to this as it avoids the mess of feathers all over the bed of the truck, garage, or kitchen. Once the action starts and doves begin to fall from the sky, the birds require proper field care. birds.
Can you freeze a whole dove?
Rinse the doves off after cleaning, throw them in the jug, then top off with water and freeze. Freeze whole – I do ptarmigan this way – stay good and no freezer burns.