If need be how do you finish off your bird?

Bit of an interesting discussion going on in an upland forum got me thinking.
One member posted a link to a tool to dispatch cripples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SlvYafJOFs
After watching the video I realized damm you do learn something every day.
Can't recall how long ago but recieved a knife as a gift. Its a Remington Branded knife marked with an R-2. Its a multiblade tool and I figured out the use for all but one.
Has a short heavy serated blade, Long slender blade, choke wrench for 12 and 20g and one last progection resembling a nail. For the life of me always thought was some sort of emergency awl. Now I know its a Finisher tool. May try it the next time I may have need for it but quite honestly more worried punching a hole in my hand and fumbling around my pocket to pull it out doesn't seem easier than a wack to the back of the head.
https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.dde365e4...pid=ImgRaw&r=0

Ducks, geese, birds and rabbits all grabbed by the neck and a good snap of the wrist in a rotating motion. Some call it the helicopter, it's very quick and effective. Just need to get the feel for it, I've ended up with a couple headless ducks.

I can't imagine fumbling around trying to unfold my knife since it's usually a bit frantic trying to grab onto an animal that's injured.

Yeah I just break their kneck

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Originally Posted by dean.f

Ducks, geese, birds and rabbits all grabbed by the neck and a good snap of the wrist in a rotating motion. Some call it the helicopter, it's very quick and effective. Just need to get the feel for it, I've ended up with a couple headless ducks.

I can't imagine fumbling around trying to unfold my knife since it's usually a bit frantic trying to grab onto an animal that's injured.

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Ya the discussion started with a member describing dispatching in that method and was told it tramatized a young hunter so is looking for a different method. I'm a wack to the back of the head guy and in the very rare instance that doesn't work a pigsticker to the jugular.

I don't think there is really any pleasant way to handle the job. I just try to be conservative with my ranges and minimize the need to dispatch them as much as possible.

Wow, I never knew there was a tool for that.
I'm a grab by the head and swing around until the neck breaks kind of guy. Its quick, easy and no tools needed. Although I did get the crap beat out of my once by a goose that I thought was dead. I had bruises on both sides of my ribs for weeks after and it hurt to breath for a few days. My hunting buddy had a sore stomach after from laughing so hard at me.

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Originally Posted by FishHog

Wow, I never knew there was a tool for that.
I'm a grab by the head and swing around until the neck breaks kind of guy. Its quick, easy and no tools needed. Although I did get the crap beat out of my once by a goose that I thought was dead. I had bruises on both sides of my ribs for weeks after and it hurt to breath for a few days. My hunting buddy had a sore stomach after from laughing so hard at me.

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Those geese can be one tough bird sometimes hahaha

Break the neck, a knife and a flopping bird seems like a recipe for stitches to me.

I am skeptical that is a "finisher tool". It was my understanding it is for pushing out the trigger group pins in the field should your shotgun require emergency surgery.

Regarding finishing birds, I find the whole "twirl them around by the neck" is an uneccessary and inefficient method. It causes feathers to fly all over and encourages the dogs to jump at bite at the bird in my hand. I simply hold them firmly and pull their head until I feel their vertebrae in the neck pop. They usually flutter a bit and then into the vest they go. Woodcock are so dainty you can accidently pull the head off, so I just rap their head on my boot heel or a branch once or twice. Doesnt work with geese. I let the dogs take care of them. I have seen a device that looked like vice grips that was used to finish geese and large ducks. I think it was meant to give the skull a quick crushing pinch.

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Originally Posted by dilly

I am skeptical that is a "finisher tool". It was my understanding it is for pushing out the trigger group pins in the field should your shotgun require emergency surgery. .

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Could be as well, though I find it a bit too pointed and be concerned with scratching the gun. Keep a wooden dowel in the gun bag for such emergencies.

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Originally Posted by FishHog

Wow, I never knew there was a tool for that.
I'm a grab by the head and swing around until the neck breaks kind of guy. Its quick, easy and no tools needed. Although I did get the crap beat out of my once by a goose that I thought was dead. I had bruises on both sides of my ribs for weeks after and it hurt to breath for a few days. My hunting buddy had a sore stomach after from laughing so hard at me.

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LOL No wonder your buddy had a sore gut. That would be funny AF to watch.

"Remington Waterfowl knife. Made in USA with imitation bone Delrin handle. It is 4-1/4" closed with four blades and model R-2. It is well made and strong. It is a folder, not a lockback, that includes long clip blade, serrated sheepsfoot blade, shotgun choke tool (12/20-gauge) and shotgun pin punch. Stainless steel blades. No longer made and from the 1990's."

I googled it and this is what it says in the description.

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Originally Posted by dilly

"Remington Waterfowl knife. Made in USA with imitation bone Delrin handle. It is 4-1/4" closed with four blades and model R-2. It is well made and strong. It is a folder, not a lockback, that includes long clip blade, serrated sheepsfoot blade, shotgun choke tool (12/20-gauge) and shotgun pin punch. Stainless steel blades. No longer made and from the 1990's."

I googled it and this is what it says in the description.

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Thankyou for goindg through all the trouble to positively identify the tool. I stand corrected it is a pin tool. Though find it to pointy and would be more concerned with scratching the gun. In the gun bag carry a wooden dowel if needed but theorectically have a use for it now.

Head over to Canadian Waterfowl Supplies website and search the finisher. Pat is awesome to deal with! They have a video in the description on how to use it. Hopefully this link works.https://www.canadianwaterfowlsupplie...-line-finisher

I have had one for a few years now and it works.
cheers,
RSR

I break the neck. Grab a couple inches below the head, grab the head, snap. A little flapping and it's over quickly.

wring the neck at the back of the skull. its always a done deal quickly for me

I just have a buddy throw the bird up in the air again and I shoot it.... Remember, you heard it here first on oodmag forum....

Just trying to lighten up things here a bit... Like the rest, pull and twist...

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

Bit of an interesting discussion going on in an upland forum got me thinking.
One member posted a link to a tool to dispatch cripples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SlvYafJOFs
After watching the video I realized damm you do learn something every day.
Can't recall how long ago but recieved a knife as a gift. Its a Remington Branded knife marked with an R-2. Its a multiblade tool and I figured out the use for all but one.
Has a short heavy serated blade, Long slender blade, choke wrench for 12 and 20g and one last progection resembling a nail. For the life of me always thought was some sort of emergency awl. Now I know its a Finisher tool. May try it the next time I may have need for it but quite honestly more worried punching a hole in my hand and fumbling around my pocket to pull it out doesn't seem easier than a wack to the back of the head.
https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.dde365e4...pid=ImgRaw&r=0

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Beautiful knife regardless…!

Like others here, I hold them by the head and give them a spin just like spinning a towel up to snap someone. The heavier the bird, the quicker and cleaner it works. Geese are just like two quick flips of the wrist


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Take them to the Vet???🤪

Size 13, apply 280 lbs of down pressure

Im the same like others , just a quick turn or pull on the legs and head in opposite directions

There's a Finisher tool on my lanyard -- I've used it to dispatch thousands of birds.

-N.

Wring it's neck. Cheap easy and very effective no tools required. It's worked since Jesus was a cowboy so why change now.

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Originally Posted by Tigboy 304

Wring it's neck. Cheap easy and very effective no tools required. It's worked since Jesus was a cowboy so why change now.

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Possibly no need to change however the discussion was started when someone was made aware that the site of a cripple being swung around by its neck was disturbing to a young initiate and was looking for a more how shall we say it ..a more civilized method. Just a food for thought question as sometimes we might need to be more aware of how our actions might be perceived by others.

A quick twist and pop motion of the head and neck area seems to be effective. I think the humane way is the quickest way you know how, regardless of how someone feels about it. None of us like to see an animal suffer.

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Originally Posted by dean.f

Those geese can be one tough bird sometimes hahaha

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shot a goose one day and put it behind me as I sat and waited for the next flock. a few minutes later I heard a gasping sound and looked behind me to see the goose lift its head momentarily. First time I had to dispatch a bird I wasn't sure what to do as it was very unexpected. Very strong birds for sure.