2007-02-26 23:10:05 · 21 answers · asked by Francis7 4 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
You are out of luck for a while.
The close season for Haggis hunting is from Burns Night until Hogmanay. Anyone found hunting wild Haggi (note the correct plural ending) during this period is liable to be committed to Carstairs State Hospital.
If you want to eat a Haggis, then most supermarkets or butchers maintain stocks which have been raised on specialist farms in the most remote of the Western Isles. They have been killed humanely and trussed ready for the cooking pot.
Enjoy
2007-02-27 09:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only place I am aware of that you may find live haggis, is the highlands of Scotland.
However there have been major road and bridge building projects (funded by the EU) all over Scotland, and these have seriously harmed the Haggis's habitat.
Haggis are no longer able to follow their traditional migratatory routes to their summer feeding grounds, and groups are becoming isolated in unsustainably small areas.
Recent research did uncover an astonishing change in the large groups of Haggis which have become trapped in areas which rarely see snow melt.
These Haggis have developed a whitish waxy covering on the outside of their skins, which both provides camouflage in the snow, and increased insulation for the year-round cold climate they are exposed to.
It is possible to buy a permit to hunt this type of haggis during Autumn, however thermal imaging equipment is required to track them, as their camouflage makes them almost invisible to the naked eye.
This equipment can be hired locally, however the solar cells which are supplied for recharging of the equipment, may not allow a full day's hunting unless supplemented with alkaline batteries. Recyling centres are sited in towns and cities of over 1000 inhabitants, for disposal of used batteries.
2007-02-26 23:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by Valmiki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid that there are no longer any live haggis. Haggis used to live on the side of hills in the Scottish Highlands. The females had short left legs and the males had short right legs. If they tried to mate they fell over and consequently died out. Oh well.
2007-02-27 06:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by adrianblue7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hoots Mon!
They be roaming in the gloaming and cannae be cort by sassenachs at this time o year!
Wait until July then deck yaself oot in ya sporran and kilt, have a small dirk aboot ya person and lie in wait anywhere in the Lowlands. When the screams start, follow them to the Highlands where the Haggis will be having their Kill Frenzy.
Throw the dirk into the crowd and you'll hit one noo problem.
However, if ya cannae catch one, then don't fash yaself laddie.
Just try agin next year!
2007-02-26 23:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haggis is a traditional Scottish food, made from a stew like mix of various meats offal and oats, stuffed into a sheeps stomach, and boiled. I've eaten the tinned variety, made in an artificial skin, and it was splendid on a sandwich, with tomato sauce.
2007-02-26 23:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What various rubbish the haggis is a wee furry creature on 2 legs it is going to run faraway from guy yet because it has one leg longer than the different to maintain it from falling over because it runs around the hill. it is going to save working till it incredibly is heart supplies up so then the haggis hunter basically follows it then selections it up and throws it in the pot with good whiskey, and chefs slowly reckoning on the size. there is no cruelty no horses no hooks and no weapons in touch so how can or no longer it incredibly is merciless? Wine fly
2016-12-14 06:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by bustamante 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be silly, of course you can't catch a live Haggis........... they have six legs and can outrun any human. They are also masters of disguise, so even detecting one would be virtually impossible.
2007-02-26 23:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my back garden is full of them..i have the males neutered to keep the numbers down...u have to have a permit to hunt them ..u can apply to johnnie walker for that ..then all u need for bait is some mashed turnips.
good luck
P.S remember u must always give them alcohol after midnight or the will bite u!!!
2007-02-26 23:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by xx60palominoxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to any pub in Scotland just before closing time and ask a couple of merry gents at the bar. They should tell you.
2007-02-26 23:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scotland, that's their native home, but officially the shooting season has ended - but if u get out there nice and quick...
I am joking lol
2007-02-26 23:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by Rubber * Duckie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋