It is a ridiculous situation and one that is mirrored on the grouse moors where birds are often given away because they cant be sold. Yet I would love to be able to buy sensibly priced grouse or venison.
The crazy thing is that venison, grouse and pheasant are delicious - I live in the middle of a shooting estate so eat a lot of it.
It's a bad look for shooting too if the birds are not eaten.