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So do most just breast out the ducks?  I'm thinking Mallards I should pluck and keep the skin on the breasts and maybe other puddle ducks. And any others breast out without the skin and fat.  

Def some seared duck in the cast iron. But also saw an interesting recipe for duck bacon. 

Geese I am planning to breast out for sure. They will prob be either grind to sausage or jerky.  Maybe slow cooker. Maybe try corning it. 

Hopefully we will actually shoot a few to try. 

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So do most just breast out the ducks?  I'm thinking Mallards I should pluck and keep the skin on the breasts and maybe other puddle ducks. And any others breast out without the skin and fat.  
Def some seared duck in the cast iron. But also saw an interesting recipe for duck bacon. 
Geese I am planning to breast out for sure. They will prob be either grind to sausage or jerky.  Maybe slow cooker. Maybe try corning it. 
Hopefully we will actually shoot a few to try. 

I had a hard time with the Canada geese I ate. My mind wouldn’t let me forget that I was eating a bird when it looks and felt and tasted like a very old ox!
Jerky or sausage might be interesting


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5 minutes ago, crappyice said:


I had a hard time with the Canada geese I ate. My mind wouldn’t let me forget that I was eating a bird when it looks and felt and tasted like a very old ox!
Jerky or sausage might be interesting


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That's what I've heard about geese pretty often. Figured if it was ground would be better. Or maybe brine and corned for hash. 

 

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A couple times I took a bunch of goose breasts to Bonds Meats in West Valley and they turned them into excellent summer sausage.  The best thing to happen to geese.........

The one year I ended up with something like ten 24" links about 4" in diameter.  They made great Christmas presents.

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Just now, sbuff said:

See you guys are throwing me down the rabbit hole on gear!  Lol. Was afraid of that. 

Decoys, boots,boats, blinds, dogs, shotguns, ahhhhhhh. 

Gonna just try out what we have for now as it's just gonna be a little duck hunting for a few outings after deer season.

...at least for now.

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2 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

A couple times I took a bunch of goose breasts to Bonds Meats in West Valley and they turned them into excellent summer sausage.  The best thing to happen to geese.........

The one year I ended up with something like ten 24" links about 4" in diameter.  They made great Christmas presents.

I've made summer sausage with venison. Could prob do that too. Good idea. 

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Goose or duck breasts are delicious if properly prepared. First off you must brine them for 1-2 days in your refrigerator. Start out with a brine solution. Change the water frequently every 6-8 hours reducing the salt each time until you are using plain tap water. You want to remove all blood from the breasts. Then pat dry the breasts before cooking. My favorite easy slow cooker recipe for barbecue pulled goose is attached. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.   valoroutdoors.com.        https://blog.americanexpedition.us/bbq-pulled-goose-recipe/

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28 minutes ago, CharlieNY said:

Goose or duck breasts are delicious if properly prepared. First off you must brine them for 1-2 days in your refrigerator. Start out with a brine solution. Change the water frequently every 6-8 hours reducing the salt each time until you are using plain tap water. You want to remove all blood from the breasts. Then pat dry the breasts before cooking. My favorite easy slow cooker recipe for barbecue pulled goose is attached. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to make.   valoroutdoors.com.        https://blog.americanexpedition.us/bbq-pulled-goose-recipe/

Thanks. Was looking at some brining online.  Do I need to brine a mallard as long?  

Also was thinking of a last round of 6 hours of brining in a cranberry juice and pepper corn mix.  

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6 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

Thanks. Was looking at some brining online.  Do I need to brine a mallard as long?  

Also was thinking of a last round of 6 hours of brining in a cranberry juice and pepper corn mix.  

Yes brine your mallard breasts for the same period of time. Again the secret is to remove all the blood from the breasts. You would be marinading them in your cranberry juice and pepper corn mix and that would be fine. You could marinade them in your favorite marinade. Brining will remove the blood and marinade will add whatever flavor you want to the meat.        valoroutdoors.com

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I shot this guy on New Years Day. The limit was 1 bird per day here. I breasted him out and brined the breasts for 2 days in the refrigerator. Then I made barbecue pulled goose in the slow cooker. Meat was delicious with absolutely no gamey taste.     valoroutdoors.com

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27 minutes ago, CharlieNY said:

I shot this guy on New Years Day. The limit was 1 bird per day here. I breasted him out and brined the breasts for 2 days in the refrigerator. Then I made barbecue pulled goose in the slow cooker. Meat was delicious with absolutely no gamey taste.     valoroutdoors.com

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I wish we had a later season here.  There were tons of geese on the pond thru late December due to the warm temps and it being all open. 

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20 minutes ago, crappyice said:


How is Charlie doing with his water retrieving or did you already order a chocolate lab with LL Bean doggy bed?


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He loves the water and retrieves a toy he has .  That being said he would run for the high hills if a gun went off nearby.  He's beats feat when I pull pans out of the cupboard.....

And no chocolate lab.... But I did order some waders and Corey is looking for a cheap $100 boat and I have a pole with a hook on it and a more than fair casting arm. 

Already in too deep for something I will prob do 2-4 times a year and that's if the pond isn't iced. 

 

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