Super User everythingthatswims Posted January 26, 2016 Super User Posted January 26, 2016 The hard freeze means I get to actually hunt some ducks. They leave the neighborhood/park lakes and go to the river. In 4 hunts my brothers and I have gotten 14 mallards and 10 geese. This wouldn't be much for most places but it's pretty incredible for VA. I'm pretty done with trying to shoot a gun covered in ice and cuts on my fingers from where they freeze to everything so I think this will wrap up my duckin' for the season. Warming trend on the way so the geese will be in trouble as usual if I decide not to fish! 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 26, 2016 Super User Posted January 26, 2016 Are those ducks good to eat? Quote
68camaro Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Nice, I never duck hunted but on my future to-do list. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 26, 2016 Global Moderator Posted January 26, 2016 5 hours ago, flyfisher said: Are those ducks good to eat? Mallards are great if properly prepared. Geese on the other hand, I wouldn't give to my dog. 2 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted January 26, 2016 Super User Posted January 26, 2016 Awesome. i just started duck/goose hunting this year and I'm hooked. Went most the season not hitting a thing or hitting them but they seem to have had bullet proof vests on. Then at the end of the season I smoked a goose and everything clicked and I have dropped everything I shot at even got a double with one shot and one handed because my sling was tangled in the pop up blind door. Im anxiously waiting our March goose season. Quote
cbass12 Posted January 29, 2016 Posted January 29, 2016 On 1/26/2016 at 7:31 PM, flyfisher said: Are those ducks good to eat? Yes!! I marinate them in some kind of Asian marinate, then grill over a hot charcoal fire to medium rare. Delicious!!! Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 1, 2016 Author Super User Posted February 1, 2016 On 1/26/2016 at 1:44 AM, Bluebasser86 said: Mallards are great if properly prepared. Geese on the other hand, I wouldn't give to my dog. Brine in salt/brown sugar water for 2-3 days, slice the breast open and stuff with sausage, peppers, and onions, wrap in bacon, and grill it. I would never give goose to my dog either, that would mean I don't get to have any! They make great jerky also Quote
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