[Russ-n-Brazoria]

Do you rinse them off before hanging them like that? I guess I need to find a old fridge somewhere!

 

[garthfishandhunt]

No rinsing. They go from my boat to the refrigerator and a couple weeks later to the processing table. And yes, I'd recommend you dedicate a refrigerator for ducks. It will quickly become full of blood, feathers and duck smell.

 

[AR Dave]

So you cut the breast out - fillet each side? Tear the skin back, is there a crust over the meat that needs to be cut off or anything?
I've heard of Old Timers who hung them until their head separated and the body fell.

 

[PursuitJRM]

My name is John M. From Rocky Mount, NC which is east of Raleigh, NC about 50 miles. New to hunting and as well as the shotgun. Very interested in learning. Was wandering where I may be able to practice shooting at around here? Maybe someone can lead me and take me under their helm, show me around the sport so to speak. 27 year old, so not a kid haha, but really want to learn. Thanks!

 

[AR Dave]

Tip - post this on Target Shooting or maybe NC Thread.

 

[garthfishandhunt]

There is no crust on the meat. I take both breasts, the heart and both legs. Love them legs.

 

[motoking_1990]

Marinade in my recipe for one night smoke for a couple hours then bake. No game taste.

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[motoking_1990]

I also only breast. Forget plucking all them feathers.

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[micneador]

Normally I just breast them out, but start saving the legs about 2 weeks before Christmas. Grandma loves to cook christmas ducks legs.

 

[Legband#1]

Normally I just breast them out, but start saving the legs about 2 weeks before Christmas. Grandma loves to cook christmas ducks legs.

Enjoy it while you can my friend and let her know you love her, Grandmas don't last forever ,
I look forward to seeing mine again one day when the trumpet sounds.

 

[garthfishandhunt]

During the full moon, don't hunt in the morning. Hunt middle of the day and late afternoon.

 

[macmn3]

Tip of the day: when the ducks have all flown south, go ice fishing and drink beer!

 

[duk_hunter155]

If you've always worn Neoprene waders,try a pair of breathables... you won't go back, no matter how cold it is (just wear a good wicking pair of long underwear as your first layer) NO COMPARISON...

I stumbled across that fact a few years ago. If your hunting from a boat only go with waist high breathables also. The comfort level is so much better and they are warmer than neoprene if you wear as many layers underneath as the weather demands. You will find everything becomes easier and less tiring. AND THEY LAST ALOT LONGER .

 

[Minneguy]

Silly question guys, is the duck meat aged at a certain temp

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[AR Dave]

That's not a silly question - someone answer him.

A few days ago, we lost a crippled teal hen. At the end of the hunt, my partner picked up a teal drake in that area and thought it was the same one. When I was cleaning them, I'm always the one cleaning, the meat was real cold while the others were warmish. It had been there a week, frozen in the ice, floating when the ice thawed. Meat smelled good and I debated on keeping it. Breast are so small I decided to feed it to the cat.

 

[Fatback]

Silly question guys, is the duck meat aged at a certain temp

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1-4 degrees Celsius is the range you must be in to keep Bactria from getting out of control. Lower then that your aging process will be brought to a halt.

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[Minneguy]

Tip of the day:
Use monofilament for Texas rigs, it's cheap, doesn't tangle and doesn't freeze stiff like my cords did last year

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[Glimmerjim]

Silly question guys, is the duck meat aged at a certain temp

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1-4 degrees Celsius is the range you must be in to keep Bactria from getting out of control. Lower then that your aging process will be brought to a halt.

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OK. I've set my thermostat at 3 celsius. I'd better not get any older after going through this! :lol3:

 

[Russ-n-Brazoria]

Tip of the day:
Use monofilament for Texas rigs, it's cheap, doesn't tangle and doesn't freeze stiff like my cords did last year

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300-400# test works best for Texas rigs

 

[Legband#1]

I carry a piece of 1/32" plastic coated aircraft cable to clear sand or muck out of the cooling tube on the side of my outboard when I'm running shallow.