"Social order at the expense of Liberty is hardly a bargain” de Sade "He who'll not reason is a Bigot, he who cannot is a Fool, and he who dares not is a Slave."SirWilliamDrummond
In Iceland November of '17 I looked into bird hunting and puffin was very legal and doable. Many restaurants had it on the menu and many tourist traps sold mounted puffins. At $50 a plate I was not about to try it. I will see if I can figure out how to get photos off my phone to post.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
If you can eat a merganser you shouldn't have any problem stomaching a puffin....up here in Michigan there so many cormorants there needs to be a hunting season they taste like a puffin....
Do not like cormorants? That reminds me of and old East Texas hunting buddy who called them "water turkeys" and killed every one of them that he saw. Pistol, Rifle or shotgun - he would blast away in his attempt to rid Texas of the ugly things.
He passed on some years ago and I do not know who took up the torch to rid the state of them.
CRS, NRA Benefactor Life Member, Whittington Center, TSRA, DWWC, DRSS Android Reloading Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/
No experience with puffin, but on a Snake River outing many years back we scored a very mixed duck bag. Mallard, pintail, gadwall, green wing teal, ring neck, golden eye, and a background coot that fell from the sky. We keep everything sorted and IDed during dressing, cooking, and serving, and the only universal rejection among 6 diners was the green wing teal. Even the coot got a passing grade, but I must admit we each received the smallest of shares on that one. I think one could score more volume from a robin.
No experience with puffin, but on a Snake River outing many years back we scored a very mixed duck bag. Mallard, pintail, gadwall, green wing teal, ring neck, golden eye, and a background coot that fell from the sky. We keep everything sorted and IDed during dressing, cooking, and serving, and the only universal rejection among 6 diners was the green wing teal. Even the coot got a passing grade, but I must admit we each received the smallest of shares on that one. I think one could score more volume from a robin.
Location, location, location...
Kodiak seaducks are mostly a bit fishy and only edible if you really insist on following the letter of the law...
But none of them are as bad as Kodiak mallards! The mallards eat nothing but salmon eggs for most of the season and are flat-out worse than any merganser, cormorant, or seaduck!!!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
I have a growing desire to visit your country, maybe a retirement gift to myself next year or two. Do you know of a camper rental company that would be desirable?
Thanks! I would like to spend a month on the trip, I have a new friend here in the US who is visiting from Iceland and am cautioned it is cold there and expensive! But I lived 6 years in Alaska, and really enjoyed it there.
Thanks! I would like to spend a month on the trip, I have a new friend here in the US who is visiting from Iceland and am cautioned it is cold there and expensive! But I lived 6 years in Alaska, and really enjoyed it there.
I believe we saw a parking lot with a ton of those vans lined up. We were there in November of 17.
Did someone mention expensive?
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
Seems when one gets to the extreme northern climes, regardless of continent, that culinary tastes get quite a bit broader. Get a year with no summer, a disruption in food stock migration patterns, or no restocking shipments, and one will head to the garbage pit to get by. No one settled the Antarctic coasts but readings on the diets in our northern extremes implied that if it was organic it was edible regardless of level of decay.
Our parents, or most likely our grandparents that went through the depression era wasted little to nothing. Animal pieces and parts that are relegated to bologna or hot dogs destinies now days were served up as prime table fare when folks had no money.
Today, most US households likely waste enough to keep a third world house hold fat.
I have hunted them several times and they are great eating both cooked and smoked. We have been eating these burds for centuries
Have you tried merganser?
I have thrown cooking teal away that stank up the house during cooking. They had been living a month or two on a central Texas lake eating minnows i suppose.
Now those killed in Sept in the rice farm country are quite another matter.
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I’ve caught Puffins a few times, mostly jigging darts but a time or 2 mooching. They don’t put up much of a fight until they’re OUT of the water and trying to fly away. You don’t expect your gear to go from 80 feet below sea level to 80 feet above sea level in under a second, 😂
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
Home Dog Breeds Norwegian Lundehund Norwegian Lundehund OVERVIEW PUPPIES BREED STANDARD Temperament: Loyal, Energetic, Alert AKC Breed Popularity: Ranks 191 of 193 Height: 13-15 inches (male), 12-14 inches (female) Weight: 20-30 pounds Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Group: Non-Sporting Group 1 2 3 4 5 From Norway’s rocky island of Vaeroy, the uniquely constructed Norwegian Lundehund is the only dog breed created for the job of puffin hunting. With puffins now a protected species, today’s Lundehund is a friendly, athletic companion.
ABOUT AKC PUPPYFINDER CARE HISTORY DID YOU KNOW? BREED STANDARD OTHER BREEDS TO EXPLORE About the Norwegian Lundehund At a glance, Lundehunds seem a typical northern breed: A spitz type with triangular ears, curving tail, and a dense double coat. But a closer look reveals several unique traits. They have feet with at least six fully functioning toes and extra paw pads, an “elastic neck” that can crane back so the head touches the spine, ears that fold shut, and flexible shoulders that allow forelegs to extend to the side, perpendicular to the body. This last anomaly produces the breed’s distinctive “rotary” gait.
National Breed Clubs and Rescue Want to connect with other people who love the same breed as much as you do? We have plenty of opportunities to get involved in your local community, thanks to AKC Breed Clubs located in every state, and more than 450 AKC Rescue Network groups across the country. NORWEGIAN LUNDEHUND ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA RESCUE LINK Tools
Care NUTRITION GROOMING EXERCISE TRAINING HEALTH The Norwegian Lundehund should do well on a high-quality dog food, whether commercially manufactured or home-prepared with your veterinarian’s supervision and approval. Any diet should be appropriate to the dog’s age (puppy, adult, or senior). Some dogs are prone to getting overweight, so watch your dog’s calorie consumption and weight level. Treats can be an important aid in training, but giving too many can cause obesity. Learn about which human foods are safe for dogs, and which are not. Check with your vet if you have any concerns about your dog’s weight or diet. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times.
Norwegian Lundehund
History For centuries Lundehunds were bred on Vaeroy, a remote and rocky island off the Norwegian coast. Puffins nest in crevices in the island’s cliff walls. Islanders depended on pickled puffin meat to sustain them through long Arctic winters, and the strong, flexible Lundehund was the only way to reach them. These compact puffin dogs would climb the sheer rock walls, worm their way into tiny passages, and snatch the birds. Then they’d skid down the cliffs, with the squawking, flapping prize in their mouth.
The Breed Standard GENERAL APPEARANCE The Norwegian Lundehund is a small rectangular and agile Spitz breed with unique characteristics not found in any other breed. Originating on remote islands of arctic Norway, the dog was used to wrestle and retrieve live puffin birds from the crevices of steep vertical cliffs. To enable the dog to climb, descend, and brake on these cliffs, unique structural characteristics have evolved and must be present as they define this breed: a minimum of six toes on each foot and elongated rear foot pads; an elastic neck that allows the head to bend backward to touch the spine, letting the dog turn around in narrow puffin bird caves; and shoulders flexible enough to allow the front legs to extend flat to the side in order to hug the cliffs. This shoulder structure produces a peculiar rotary movement. Finally, the ears close and fold forward or backward to protect from debris. The temperament is alert but not expected to be outgoing toward strangers.
FULL BREED STANDARD 1 2 3 4 5 6
Colors & Markings Colors DESCRIPTION STANDARD COLORS REGISTRATION CODE Black Check Mark For Standard Color 007 Gray Check Mark For Standard Color 100 Reddish Brown Check Mark For Standard Color 159 White Check Mark For Standard Color 199 Yellow Check Mark For Standard Color 232 Sable & White 165 Markings DESCRIPTION STANDARD MARKINGS REGISTRATION CODE Black Markings Check Mark For Standard Mark 002 Black Tips Check Mark For Standard Mark 053 Gray Markings Check Mark For Standard Mark 028 White Markings Check Mark For Standard Mark 014
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
A friend of mine got one of these dogs, and I thought the canine was so odd that I did a bit of research.
The have 6 real toes on every foot! Traction on the rockly ledges!
It has a number of features to allow it to get into tiny tunnels and crevices as it hunt the puffins.
The Lundehund’s forelegs bend outwards so far that the dog can lay flat on its chest to wriggle into small spaces.
The dogs neck and spine are extremely flexible, so they can turn around in the smallest spaces! I can't think of another mammal that can touch the top of its head to its spine.
The breed is sort of a spitz dog and has the characteristic upright ears.
BUT a Lundehund has additonal muscles in its ears so it can close them and keep dirt and wter out as it crawls into burrows and wet places. No ear infections!
Apparently there are less than a thousand of this breed worldwide.
Based on the single one that I know they have a great friendly personality too!
The breed is sort of a spitz dog and has the characteristic upright ears.
BUT a Lundehund has additonal muscles in its ears so it can close them and keep dirt and wter out as it crawls into burrows and wet places. No ear infections!
Apparently there are less than a thousand of this breed worldwide.
Based on the single one that I know they have a great friendly personality too!
Do not like cormorants? That reminds me of and old East Texas hunting buddy who called them "water turkeys" and killed every one of them that he saw. Pistol, Rifle or shotgun - he would blast away in his attempt to rid Texas of the ugly things.
He passed on some years ago and I do not know who took up the torch to rid the state of them.
I’m not in Tejas, but I never pass on a shot on one. Sumbiches will eat every trout in your pond. My late father in law called them water turkeys also. Local waterfowl hunters call them “double-enders” since both ends have a similar profile in flight. A load of steel 2’s or BB’s makes quick work of them. None of my Labs will pick one up! LOL. I guess they stink. Won’t pick up a Merganser either.
Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.
I would love to hunt puffins and would in a heartbeat if I could keep one to mount. We have them sort of locally off of Maine. Alas, they are off-limits...
My dog won't even retrieve a merg. Gets in his mouth spots it out and leaves it in the river
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
If you can eat a merganser you shouldn't have any problem stomaching a puffin....up here in Michigan there so many cormorants there needs to be a hunting season they taste like a puffin....
You've eaten both?
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I shot a coot one time and tried to eat it. Pure "Mud Duck." Threw it away. I took some city boys duck hunting once and one of them downed a water turkey. On the Texas coast that's what we call cormorants. They smell like rotten oysters so we never attempted to eat one. One snow bird lady killed one and thought it was a goose and no body had the heart to tell her different she was so proud of it. I'm not sure what a puffin is but have a feeling I'd rather not know. Now days the only thing that's wild and fly's besides dove, quail, grouse or pheasent, is a speckle belly goose or a sand hill crane. Maybe a pintail. Mallards around here get fishy too.
What goes up must come down, what goes around comes around, there's no free lunch. Trump's comin' back, get over it!
![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/al9hHiP.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKnTft4UwAAopTS.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://www.papaleng-amazing-animals.com/wp-content/uploads/images/-3stIoH6eGrY/Uhj1ast03CI/AAAAAAAAPQI/2p7raElATDE/s500/1a1.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://damn-8791.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/feet.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://www.damninteresting.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/arms.JPG)
![[Linked Image]](http://vorkosmia.com/____impro/1/onewebmedia/Lundehund%20Vorkosmia%20legs.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://www.damninteresting.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/neck.JPG)
![[Linked Image]](https://www.oddee.com/wp-content/uploads/_media/imgs/articles2/a97779_20248171_4749ba7ff0.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://vorkosmia.com/____impro/1/onewebmedia/DSC_5181.JPG)
