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Hard to beat a mallard breast soaked in teriyaki marinade. But hey, any duck that wants to light in the decoys is gonna get the same treatment.
My favorite duck to hunt are widgeon.
Quote from: akirkland on November 21, 2012, 08:24:05 PMMy favorite duck to hunt are widgeon. Have to agree with this one, as long as they have not been out eating eel grass, wouldn't even shoot one out there anymore.
Quote from: lokidog on November 21, 2012, 08:40:55 PMQuote from: akirkland on November 21, 2012, 08:24:05 PMMy favorite duck to hunt are widgeon. Have to agree with this one, as long as they have not been out eating eel grass, wouldn't even shoot one out there anymore.Milk, change it twice. Good to go.
Teal or spud fed wigeon. But a corn stuffed mallards that hit the ground and has it coming out it's bill isn't bad either. How many birds have you seen explode when the hit the ground stuffed with barley or corn.....It is cool
HDSHOT, I'm with you. The last duck I ate was a ringneck two years ago (missed last season in Afghaniland), and ever since then, it's all I have been able to think about. Best piece of meat I have ever eaten!
Didn't have a problem with the buffleheads. I know my least favorite is coot. Those things will swim right up to you and stare you down. If you ever get one to get off the water don't shoot it. They stink so bad I'd be afraid to eat one. Still kicking myself for not realizing a canvasback landed in my dekes. I was really tempted to shoot him on the water. Really tempted.
My mom always wanted me to dust a few coots for her. If you fry up the breast pieces in hot oil like a steak, they are decent. If you are a gizzard lover, as I am, shoot coots! Pound for pound, they have the largest gizzard of any.However, they aren't ducks, so maybe we need a coot thread..... I've only ever seen three here in W. WA during season.
Quote from: lokidog on November 21, 2012, 08:40:55 PMQuote from: akirkland on November 21, 2012, 08:24:05 PMMy favorite duck to hunt are widgeon. Have to agree with this one, as long as they have not been out eating eel grass, wouldn't even shoot one out there anymore.Are you sure it's the eel grass? Brant eat eel grass and they are superb eating. I always thought what gave a duck bad taste was when they're feeding on crustaceans My favorite duck to shoot *greenheads* always has beenfavorite to eat by far would be *gadwall*
Quote from: singleshot12 on November 22, 2012, 01:42:16 PMQuote from: lokidog on November 21, 2012, 08:40:55 PMQuote from: akirkland on November 21, 2012, 08:24:05 PMMy favorite duck to hunt are widgeon. Have to agree with this one, as long as they have not been out eating eel grass, wouldn't even shoot one out there anymore.Are you sure it's the eel grass? Brant eat eel grass and they are superb eating. I always thought what gave a duck bad taste was when they're feeding on crustaceans My favorite duck to shoot *greenheads* always has beenfavorite to eat by far would be *gadwall*This was just a guess. The first birds of the season tasted fine but then they got yucky, kind of bitter tasting.