Game workshop

Program

• Hunting in the Netherlands

• Game control units

• Hunting dogs

• Hunting License

• Recognition of game species

Hunting in The Netherlands

Season from 15th of August till 31th

of January

About 30.000 Hunters in Holland

Animals that inhabit open Game reserves in which they may be hunted in accordance with legislation.

The hunting season depends on the animal species. Legislation is established within each country

While one country may forbid the hunting of a certain species, it’s neighboring country may permit it.

Trade is then generally permitted provided that the country of origin can be proven.

Some game species are also raised for their meat. These animals are raised within enclosures that usually closely mimic the game’s“ natural habitat.”

Some people are against Hunting !!

But if hunting happens regulated it’s more natural than for example:

Animals in the wild

Game control Units

• Hunters co-operate• Game counting• Game control plan• Biotopical improvement• KNJV

Hunting Licence

• Exam

– Theory

– Practical gun

• (buckshot and bullet)

– Gun safety

• Own hunting ground (min. 40 acre’s)

• Hunting Ensurance

Hunting Seasons

Rabbit

Hare

Pheasant (cock)

Pheasant (Hen)

Wild duck

Pigeon

Partridge

15 August - 31 January

15 October - 31 December

15 October – 31 January

15 October – 31 December

15 Augus – 31 January

15 October – 31 January

Closed

Hunting DogsCapabilities of the dogs

• Retrieve game

• Swimming

• “Pointing” the game

• Good listeners

Game and Gastronomy

Does game have a strong flavour ?

No, but due to these animals’ other

living habits and food, it does taste different....

Game meat has a distinctive flavour in comparison to similar cuts of beef or pork. Game animals have lived in a natural environment, found their own sources of food, and have had a great deal of physical exercise.

Exercise provides their muscles with better blood circulation than their domestic counterparts and also gives their meat a different flavour.

Meat prepared on the bone has even more flavour than a filet or steak cut from the same animal; and for the traditional lover of game, this is still the point of departure in preparing these meats.

When eating game for the first time, what kind would be a good choice?

If this is the first time you are eating game, it might be best to start with a venison steak. These products are easy to prepare, do not have a highly distinctive flavour, but are definitely recognisable as game. Sauté some wild mushrooms along with the venison and add salt and pepper

Game and wine Combining wine with dishes is always a matter of what kind of main ingredients are used and what kind of preparation method is applied. Traditional combinations for game dishes are wines that are described as full bodied, for example:

Rhône, France

Languedoc Roussillon, France

Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France

Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

A very important element of a dish is sauce!

The flavor of the sauce can make or break the combination.

Here are some safe combinations:

Pigeon: Full bodied Burgundy wines, ripe Bordeaux, Saint Joseph (Rhône) or elegant Rioja (Spain)

Pheasant: Dry, full bodied white wines like Australian or Californian Chardonnay. All white Burgundy or white Rhône like Hermitage. Soft red Burgundy like Volnay, Pommard

Woodcock: Red Rhône like: Cornas, Saint-Joseph and Gigondas. Shiraz from Australia, Chili and Argentina

Wild duck: Wines from Bordeaux with a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon in them or the slightly rounder wines from the Saint-Emilion area with more Merlot grapes in it

week 1

RecognitionRecognition of Gameof Game

WhichWhich animalanimal is is thisthis??

Fallow Deer

Woodcock

Ferret for hunting rabbit

Moufflon

Wild Pigeon

7.

Fallow Deer

Wild Duck

9b.

Pheasant Hen

Pheasant Cock

Wild Goose

Hare

Rabbit

Fox

15.

Red deer

17.

Roe Deer

Wild Boar

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