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Ducks and geese. Pluck whole bird. Salt and pepper inside and out. Stuff with yellow onions š§
. Cook in a roasting pan on high heat. Do not over cook.
Duck breasts. Butterfly and stuff with whatever you like. Wrap in thin bacon bbq or smoker.
Never had duck gumbo but would absolutely like to try it someday.
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When my teenage girls are asking where the leftovers are for dinner, I consider it a win. Of course, half the guys on a hunting forum consider it unedible.
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Ducks and geese. Pluck whole bird. Salt and pepper inside and out. Stuff with yellow onions š§
. Cook in a roasting pan on high heat. Do not over cook.
Duck breasts. Butterfly and stuff with whatever you like. Wrap in thin bacon bbq or smoker.
Never had duck gumbo but would absolutely like to try it someday. Hereās TR gumbo recipe...If you didnāt already see it. ššš¦« Gumbo
1. make roux. 1/2 cup oil or lard and 1/2 cup flour. Can do on stove top or in oven. Cook till chocolate brown. Not burned, just dark. Takes hours.
2.Mirepoix Chop 1 green pepper, 1 yellow or red pepper, 6 ribs of Celery and two onions. Need several tbsp of garlic and I like to add a chopped and seeded Jalapeno or two to it.
3. 3/4# of andouille sausage cut into 1/4" rounds. Start sautƩing those in a heavy duty Dutch oven. Put about 3/4# duck meat (breasts or legs). Cook all until browned. Remove meat.
Sautee Mirepoix, starting with onion and Celery, when onion is soft and translucent add peppers, garlic and Jalapeno. Sautee until soft. Move pan off heat.
When roux is done, add to Mirepoix and then add 4-5 cups of stock. You want it to thicken, so don't add too much.
Then add meat back, 1/2# of chopped okra, several tbsp of tomato paste and spices. Today, I used paprika, Thyme, marjoram some chopped fresh Parsley salt and black pepper.
Cook another 1-1.5 hours, until thickened. Turn off heat and add 3/4# of shrimp, cover and let residual heat cook shrimp for 8-10 minutes.
Serve over rice with hot sauce and fresh chopped Parsley.
You can use venison, or other seafood too.
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be careful but thyme is where the secret cajun flavor lies for gumbo that and a good roux
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Iām going to have to watch how that is done a few times before I try it.
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Mark, again, breast em, throw em in with blacktail, sausage/pepperoniā¦ thereās not a wild duck in the world that tastes like a legit 5 star restaurant duckā¦ period
I quit huntin em for the same reason. Loved huntin em but hated fuuckin with em. FIL has a lease in the Chehalis river bottom out towards Fredās place, heās like some here, nothing betterā¦ but he thinks liver and bear are good eatinā¦ haha
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, Iād rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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I love duck hunting and eating but I hate plucking. It was a great day when my kids got old enough to argue over who āgetsā to pluck the ducks. My favorite ways to eat them or either duck gumbo or a pot pie Duck and or goose gumbo is my favorite way to eat them too. Cajun buddy of my FIL made us some combo duck and squirrel gumbo. I grew up eating squirrel, so no problem there. After a few bites, I finally started eating around the duck. Ruined an otherwise fantastic gumbo. Most duck is horrible. Chicken and turkey is still too cheap to waste my time on duck. You guys can have my share....
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Iām going to have to watch how that is done a few times before I try it. Sc, itās a duck...So what if you blow the dinner up by fān up the roux ? Grab a box of cereal and milk while looking at your wife, shaking you head in despair. LOL š¤£š¦«
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God damn I forgot, folks eat rabbit and squirrels too!!! Haha
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, Iād rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Mark, again, breast em, throw em in with blacktail, sausage/pepperoniā¦ thereās not a wild duck in the world that tastes like a legit 5 star restaurant duckā¦ period Yeah, Iām going to make sausage with some...Iāve got easy access to decent hunting here. Been several great cooking ideas already presented. Kinda stoked to try them out. š¦«
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God damn I forgot, folks eat rabbit and squirrels too!!! Haha Dude, winter cottontails are great eats. Skin, bone, deep fry - taste like chicken...Olive oil, season and flour, brown in a hot skillet. Turn burner down pour in gravy and let it simmer. Serve with mashed taters or steamed rice. Awesome ! Squirrel ? Never ate one.....Yet. š¦«
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I actually miss it, got some world class goose/duck huntin in Montana, just aināt done it yet. Love huntin pheasant, or ditch parrot as the spoiled fuuckers call em. Personally I like pushin wind rows with a fancy O/U instead of slickin em up on the gravelā¦
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, Iād rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Sorry canāt bring myself to eat rabbit. šš
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, Iād rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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We skin them, debone, then grind them. Taco and burrito goodness. Skin and grind and make jerky with a jerky shooter. Good stuff, even makes Sky Carp edible.
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We skin them, debone, then grind them. Taco and burrito goodness. Skin and grind and make jerky with a jerky shooter. Good stuff, even makes Sky Carp edible. Sky Carp....LMFAO I havenāt heard a goose called that in years. š¦«
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I think weāve figured out almost every possible way to make a duck eat.
You all crushed it with ideas and recipes...Except, Jud š¤£
I think I will start a thread on another unfriendly cut of game meat that can be made into a seriously tasty feast.
Watch for it.
Beav out
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Sorry canāt bring myself to eat rabbit. šš Tough, stringy meat with no taste.
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I have yet to find a way to make ducks or geese taste "good", and yes......I've had easily a dozen people tell me over the years "you haven't tried my duck jerky, gumbo, hamburger, X, Y, Z", to which I did and I still can't say it was good. Even when ground up and mixed in with deer/elk/whatever grind with bacon and turned into sausage, I could still taste the.......duck.
I largely quit (but not totally) hunting them for multiple reasons beyond taste, though they are fun as hell to shoot.
I truly believe the subjectiveness of taste buds is a huge part of why some people like ducks but hate whitetail, love elk but hate mule deer, etc. I can't tell the difference between any kind of deer, elk or moose, but can for damn sure taste waterfowl's nastiness. You are in the best area to hunt duck. None them chit pond lower 48 ducks man.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Had grilled duck and teal breasts Sunday. They were great.
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