firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 Been hitting the duck hunting hard this year. Haven't killed anything super cool, mostly widgeon, a few mallards, and green wing teal. Got this beauty Sunday and wanted to share. 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 24, 2023 Nice. Let me know if you have any duck breast that doesn't fit your needs Casey. I'm always game. 🦆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 25, 2023 11 minutes ago, Chef said: Nice. Let me know if you have any duck breast that doesn't fit your needs Casey. I'm always game. 🦆 You ever had shoveler? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 25, 2023 LOL, I have not, although I've had some pretty stanky duck before. Kind of like the essence that frog legs and turtle are known for. I season heavy and accompany with a tacky sauce such as habanero infused honey, or ginger/chile orange marmelade. Usually does the trick. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted January 25, 2023 Saw a few canvasbacks today buzzing the All American Canal. Gave me a semi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Heat said: Saw a few canvasbacks today buzzing the All American Canal. Gave me a semi. Awesome! Put a stalk on a beautiful pintail jumped him at about 60 yards got off three really good shots but none of them connected. That's about the closest opportunity I've ever had in a pintail. Went over to a different tank stalked it knew one of these was sitting there shot it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted January 25, 2023 Almost forgot, saw two swans today as well. Don't see those very often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted January 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, Heat said: Almost forgot, saw two swans today as well. Don't see those very often. Mean bastards. Way worse than geese. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted January 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Chef said: LOL, I have not, although I've had some pretty stanky duck before. Kind of like the essence that frog legs and turtle are known for. I season heavy and accompany with a tacky sauce such as habanero infused honey, or ginger/chile orange marmelade. Usually does the trick. Tried Muscovey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, Edge said: Tried Muscovey? It’s delicious!! Shoveler is fine too just have to skin it. The flavor (good or bad) is in the skin on ducks so as long as you get it off they are fine for poppers etc. I save mallards, teal and wood ducks for plucking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 8:51 AM, yotebuster said: It’s delicious!! Shoveler is fine too just have to skin it. The flavor (good or bad) is in the skin on ducks so as long as you get it off they are fine for poppers etc. I save mallards, teal and wood ducks for plucking. We raise several breeds of ducks and fowl for meat and eggs. The Muscoves are easy keepers and pretty quiet..lots of meat and eggs out of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 4:27 PM, firstcoueswas80 said: Been hitting the duck hunting hard this year. Haven't killed anything super cool, mostly widgeon, a few mallards, and green wing teal. Got this beauty Sunday and wanted to share. A plumed out drake shovler is litterally on top of my list for the wall!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Presmyk said: A plumed out drake shovler is litterally on top of my list for the wall!! There was another with him. I've got him my first mallard and first widgeon in the freezer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 29, 2023 Not many in verde valley that ive seen that are huntable, local public pond has bunch but cant catch one slipping lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted January 29, 2023 We shoot hens and young drakes on some water hole but no plumed out drakes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
