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Bad thing is the get up early but are not normally talkative in the mornings. Having several strut on the metal roof of your house can be an eye opener. I would give it a day or two then do what you have to do.
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Chasing them off with a dog is not going to do anything. They seem to like your property an are not going to leave unless you do something about it. If she ask tell her that you have not seen them since yesterday around 5pm and the fact that they are missing may have had something to do with the rapsure.. Anyone stupid enough to buy peacocks may just be dumb enough to belive it.
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Here ya go. Q. Have you a recipe for preparing peacock?
Mr. Wayne W. Jarvis Santa Cruz, California
A. Peacock can be cooked very like turkey, except that it tends to be dry-fleshed and requires frequent basting with butter. Don't know where you got your peacock, but every time we see one of those fine-feathered fellows strutting around the local zoo, we can't help thinking how handsome he would look on a silver serving platter!
Roast Young Peacock Slinge, draw, and stuff a peacock with forcemeat. Truss it for roasting and roast it in a moderate oven (350� F.) for about 20 minutes per pound, or until well browned and tender, basting very frequently with melted butter. Serve hot with pan gravy or cold with chopped jelly and cold sauce poivrade.
To make the forcemeat, soak 1 pound of bread crumbs in milk and press out the moisture. Combine it with 1 pound of chopped beef marrow, the peacock liver, finely chopped, 10 shallots or 1 onion, chopped and stewed in butter until tender, 1 tablespoon each chopped green celery leaf and parsley, and a little sage, marjoram, and thyme. Season with cayenne, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
Sauce Poivrade To 6 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan, add 1 carrot and 1 onion, both diced, and cook until they are golden-brown. Add 1/2 cup flour, mix together, and cook until the flour turns golden-brown. Add 3 cups brown stock or double-strength beef consomm� and 1 cup tomato pur�e, mix well with a whip, and cook, stirring until well blended. Add 3 or 4 sprigs of parsley, 1 bay leaf, and a little thyme. If any bones of the game are available, brown them well in the oven and add them. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming as needed.
Put 1/2 cup vinegar and 6 peppercorns, crushed, in a pan and cook until the liquid is reduced to about one third the original quantity. Strain the sauce into the reduced vinegar mixture and cook all together for about 30 minutes, skimming carefully as the fat rises. Add 1/2 cup red wine to finish the sauce.
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Chasing them off with a dog is not going to do anything. They seem to like your property an are not going to leave unless you do something about it. If she ask tell her that you have not seen them since yesterday around 5pm and the fact that they are missing may have had something to do with the rapsure.. Anyone stupid enough to buy peacocks may just be dumb enough to belive it. My neighbor who bought guineas bought a rooster so his chickens would lay eggs.....
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They have been here three days Scott. She knew since the first day. Still hasn't done chit about it. I am going to pop one of them to teach the rest a lesson.
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They have been here three days Scott. She knew since the first day. Still hasn't done chit about it. I am going to pop one of them to teach the rest a lesson. I bet the others stand around and look puzzled unless you shoot one with something really loud like a shotgun. Let us know how it shakes out.
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They have been here three days Scott. She knew since the first day. Still hasn't done chit about it. I am going to pop one of them to teach the rest a lesson. Good by Mr. Peacock. If you would have stayed home you might have lived to be a grandpa. If it has been three days the you have done all anyone could ask. The tail feathers sell. Could pay for your ammunition. Trust a Scott to think of that.
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I even shot the ground six times with a 22lr revolver right next to them but they barely flinched.
So what can I do to rid myself of these pest? I give up. Take better aim?
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Hahah thanks smokepole. But I could have gone Osama on it and put a round into it's eye.
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Then you could celebrate by pouring yourself a Bin Laden.
Two shots, and a splash of water.
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That is a great joke smokepole. I laughed so hard.
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A friend here in town was so afflicted. The peacock owner, and his neighbor, was an oriental gentleman. Retired professor. The peacocks kept breeding, and before you knew it, there were about thirty of them. The entire neighborhood went to court over it, and forced the retired professor to...........get a permit. Yep, the County just let him have a permit for the birds.
Things got ugly after that, with many of the birds winding up dead and mutilated. The old retired dude finally got rid of the birds, as he was tired of finding their shredded bodies.
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My kids had a problem with their neighbors guineas. Stupid birds loved my pickup for some reason. Would stare at their reflection in the bumper for hours. They liked to sit on the hood or roof and instead of flying off would just slide down the side leaving nice scratches in the paint. Owner never would do anything and they slowly, one by one disappeared. Must have been the coyotes.
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Catch them when they go to roost. You can sell them for around $200 - $250 each at a poultry auction. Buys a lot of ammo.
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Winnie1300;
At this point, since you've posted this, I'd suggest calling the sheriff.
Everything you posted here can/will be used against you if her birds disappear and she starts asking questions or suing you.
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Mr. Peacock, in the ballroom, with a 12ga.
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I'm thinkin .22 head shots would be a lot of fun AND solve the problem, quickly.
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I would not shoot them VAnimrod.
It is not their fault they are at my house. It is my neighbor's fault for not locking them up.
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Exactly.
Call the Sheriff; I'll bet you there's a livestock law in your AO that deals with something like this, and he'll deal with the neighbor.
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Oh, and 3 males with one females is a VERY backwards ratio....
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