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Something like what Karl described is Thoracic Compression. Basically squeezing the rib cage to stop breathing and literally prevent the heart from pumping. A bit more of a trick on pheasant sized birds, but doable. Easy on grousish and smaller birds. Also works on mice and small rodent <~1/3 lb, with some practice. Usually, however, I wring necks, though with some care to avoid removing the head entirely, as that gets messy.