On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:55:10 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-09-20 12:19 PM, l not -l wrote:
>
> >> I think it's an acquired taste.
> >>
> >> -- Larry
> > You could substitute pigeon breasts; pigeons are easy to find around here -
> > a bit of a challenge to catch, but plentiful.
> >
>
>
> Not hard to catch if you live near a park and pigeons are fed by the
> regulars. All you need is a bag of crumbs and a net.

Actually, pigeons ARE doves so they will be fine for the recipe.
I have never eaten pigeons but wouldn't hesitate if one were offered
to me. In fact I would rather do so that consume rabbit which
I have retailed many moons ago.
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On 2015-09-20 1:12 PM, Roy wrote:

>> Not hard to catch if you live near a park and pigeons are fed by the
>> regulars. All you need is a bag of crumbs and a net.
>
> Actually, pigeons ARE doves so they will be fine for the recipe.

They are in the same family of birds but are different species, sort of
like ducks, geese and swans are in another family of birds. They are
different species.