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As a North American I would definitely go out of my way to hunt woodcock in Europe, which I understand are twice the size of the ones we have here. Wonder if that makes them any easier to hit!!
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Aaaaaargh those woodcocks, they dodge like hell but taste like heaven ... ![[Linked Image]](http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2824/smalldsc02626.jpg)
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Aaaaaargh those woodcocks, they dodge like hell but taste like heaven ... They forgot to clean the damn thing.....
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No sir, you NEVER clean a woodcock. It empties itself when takin off. Cook the full bird in the oven, above a bread toast covered with fresh foie gras, when the bird is ready, it opens and cleans itself ans it's the sauce on the toast.
That's how connoisseurs eat it.
But I admit, you can change the beer for an excellent wine.
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Grand Veneur: Wow that woodcock looks big!Chimay is good,too  I like Duvel for Belgian Ale.....my favorite.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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New Belgium Brewery has a Belgian style seasonal beer called "Tripple." It's pretty good; having one now. A hunt in France would be the perfect occasion for a drilling 
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Well, it might be good eating, but it still needs dressed.
I dont reckon I could stomach something looking like that on my plate.
No offense intended.
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Oregon: My hosts are European and wii figure out how we get firearms to hunt with....I don't even know what will be in season when I get there.....just have to figure it allout a bit at a time.
I am not going there to hunt per se,so it's a secondary consideration right now.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Well, it might be good eating, but it still needs dressed.
I dont reckon I could stomach something looking like that on my plate.
No offense intended.
I can dress it another way but ... the original reciepe is mandatory I can't find a better way to enjoy a woodcock ![[Linked Image]](http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2807/janvier2008cejour327sma.jpg)
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Well, it might be good eating, but it still needs dressed.
I dont reckon I could stomach something looking like that on my plate.
No offense intended.
i figure the south-west Norwegian speciality, smalahove isn't something for you then. but i kind of agree, they could at least remove the head and feets.
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Bob, I've spent a fair bit of time in France... really, once you get outside of Paris it's a wonderful, rural country with great people.
Aside, this year I sold an M70 part to a farmer from France on ebay... he's an absolute Winchester 70 nut! Was great corresponding with him...
Aside, aside, the only reason I can conceive owning a 7-08 is if I were wanting to hunt in France...(grin).
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Rural France is beautiful and the wood cock looks delicious.
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Many men go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau
The best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back. - Robert Ruark
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Aside, this year I sold an M70 part to a farmer from France on ebay... he's an absolute Winchester 70 nut! Was great corresponding with him...
Aren't you talking about Jean-Pol, from the Marne ?????
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Aside, this year I sold an M70 part to a farmer from France on ebay... he's an absolute Winchester 70 nut! Was great corresponding with him...
Aren't you talking about Jean-Pol, from the Marne ????? That might be him... his ebay handle is blackbird51600
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Arf That's his zip code, it's certainly the same He's also a Leupold addicted  Next Week end we'll hunt together in Verdun then Mourmelon.
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Well, it might be good eating, but it still needs dressed.
I dont reckon I could stomach something looking like that on my plate.
No offense intended.
i figure the south-west Norwegian speciality, smalahove isn't something for you then. but i kind of agree, they could at least remove the head and feets. Could probably remove the innards as well. Alan
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Brad: Do they use 270 M70's there? If I can find one of them, I'm right at home.....fat city!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Brad: Do they use 270 M70's there? If I can find one of them, I'm right at home.....fat city! Hah... am sure they do!
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Arf That's his zip code, it's certainly the same He's also a Leupold addicted Next Week end we'll hunt together in Verdun then Mourmelon. You tell him hello from me... (he bought an M70 rear sight). And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!
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Thanks, Brad, and I'll tell your hello to JP, the guy who convinced me to go for a M70 when looking for a safari rifle model.
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