I caught my son throwing stones at the owls in our local sanctuary, unfortunately two were already dead...?

Question

I was just wondering if they were edible? Want not waste not.

Answer 1

killing animals in the way you have described your son usually is an indication of a personality disorder, First he'll kill an owl for fun, then your cat, then your neighbors dog , than he'll cut people up and store then in vats of lye in your basement, all while wearing your underwear and lipstick dancing around to the Cure. Next thing you know , he' sewn a suit made from his victims skins before cutting off his own penis,, sounds like you need a good shrink not a recipe

Answer 2

Roast Owl

Before cooking, check the chart on this page for roasting times.


1 Owl (10 to 15 pounds)
Stuffing (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 carrots, each cut into 4 pieces
2 stalks celery, each cut into 4 pieces
2 onions, quartered
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more if necessary
Cheesecloth (for the bird)
2 cups water
1. Set the oven at 450 degrees. Have on hand a roasting pan large enough to hold the Owl with room at the sides. If the pan has a rack, set the rack in the pan.

2. Remove the giblets from the vent end (sometimes they're stored under the neck flap).

3. If stuffing the bird, do it now, packing the stuffing in loosely. If not stuffing the bird, use a spoon to sprinkle salt and pepper inside the cavity and tuck 4 pieces of carrot, 4 pieces of celery, and 4 onion quarters into the bird. In either case, use kitchen twine to tie the Owl's legs together.

4. Rub the skin of the owl with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer the bird to the rack.

5. Cut several layers of cheesecloth about the size of the Owl. Use oil to lightly moisten the cheesecloth. Lay the cheesecloth on the bird like a blanket. Scatter the remaining carrots, celery, and onions around the pan (put all the vegetables around the bird if you stuffed it). Pour the water into the pan at the edges.

6. Roast the bird for 20 minutes.

7. Turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees. Continue roasting (see chart) until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh for 15 seconds registers 165 degrees. The center of the stuffing should reach 165 degrees, too. If you pierce the thigh with the tip of a knife, all the juices that come out should be clear. During roasting, if the liquid in the pan has evaporated, add more water to the pan. If the top of the bird looks too brown, cover the bird loosely with foil. If the meat reaches the cooked temperature earlier than you're expecting it to, remove the bird from the oven.

8. Let the Owl sit in a warm place for 15 minutes before carving. Use the juices in the pan to make gravy (see recipe). If the Owl is stuffed, remove all the stuffing from the cavity before carving.

Answer 3

I was going to say hang the dead Owls round his
neck for a week but that would be doing a disservice to the birds.
So just collect all stones thrown at the Owls and let
let other ABSO kids stone the little prick whilst you look on
after having had same treatment.
Bird man of Alcatraz.

Answer 4

How many owls were there altogether? I hope there were more, because I'd worry about a kid who threw stones at birds.
Yes, owls are edible. JUST MAKE SURE THE ONES YOU EAT ARE !

Answer 5

You should report your son to the police, they will lock him up in a sanctuary so that other kids can throw stones at him.
you can then slice the dead owls as Sashimi to feed your son while he's still alive.

BTY, love your questions, keep up your funny work!

Answer 6

Isn't it more important that he was throwing stone at the owls than how to prepare them?

I know they are already dead and I hope you have a talk with him about hurting animals. Otherwise he may grow up having more serious destructive behaviors.

Answer 7

No they are protected animals and if I were you I would have left them where they layed. If a law enforcement officer catches you with the bodies of these animal then you will go to jail. If you picked then up take then back and get rid of them if you dont want to go to jail

Answer 8

If its actually true he needs serious psychiatric counseling. Strange violent tendencies start to manifest themselves in youth and need to be treated early with a caring hand and not with an iron fist.

Answer 9

tell your son to stop harrasing owls! they have their rights, except in cases of pre-nups and restraining orders, your son shouls get an asbo and a criminal charge for murder...hopefuly one day he will wake up as an owl and have giants launching huge bone c rushing boulders in his direction, that should teach him good...if he isnt dead

Answer 10

Try this out:

Hoot Owl Pie

1 Good sized cooked hoot owl, boned and chopped
1 Stalk celery, diced
1 Onion, chopped
1 tb Oil
10 oz Package frozen broccoli, cooked and drained
1 c Sour cream
10 1/2 oz Can cream of hoot owl soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Warm tortillas
1 1/2 c Hoot owl broth
1 c Grated rat cheese

Mix the chopped owl, celery, onion, oil, cooked broccoli, sour cream, hoot owl soup, salt, and pepper together. Then you let them sit while you and the boys play "Never beat your Mother with a Great Big Stick." Be sure you don't play more than 6 choruses. Roll all of this stuff into the warm tortillas and place them in a baking dish. Then pour the hoot owl broth over them. You cook all of this stuff in a 325F oven for 20 minutes, or 3 choruses of "Dirty Me, Dirty Me, Oh How I Hate Myself." Make sure the onions are done. Then the last 5 minutes of cooking, place the grated rat cheese on top. Dish out the warm tortillas and hot sauce.