RCC, a "priest" means to me a club for killing big fish when you boat them. What's it mean to you? (If it's a religious thing, just tell me to mind my own business....).

I kill wounded birds with my hands and wonder why anybody'd need a cosh for that, especially for quail or grouse or partridge.

On the other hand, I've been badly spurred by a phez cock and a turkey and maybe a conker wouldn't be such a bad idea if you're dealing with the bigger species of birds. Imagine a sandhill crane or a honker could give one a nasty little fray. I DO try to kill them with the shotgun, but sometimes....