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What species and are they good to eat?
« on: November 29, 2014, 12:06:30 PM »
I ride the Clinton-Mukilteo Ferry every day to and from work and in the mornings and mixed in with the seagulls are all black ducks with a white spot on their head.  I have heard them called target ducks, I have done some research on google and I cant find what the actual name is.  I was also wondering that since these ducks dive for food and eat barnicles, are they good eating or are they just something that looks nice and would make a nice stuffed trophy for a first duck hunt.

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2014, 12:09:47 PM »
surf scoter. gotta have a permit to hunt them in Washington. they're part of the sea ducks.

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2014, 12:22:05 PM »
Buffleheads or Golden eyes? :dunno:

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2014, 01:20:50 PM »
I don't find any of the diving ducks to be particularly palatable.  I have tried everyone of them that are around western Washington specifically the Dugualla Bay area of Whidbey Island.

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2014, 02:22:41 PM »
I don't find any of the diving ducks to be particularly palatable.  I have tried everyone of them that are around western Washington specifically the Dugualla Bay area of Whidbey Island.

Do you think its because of what they are eating, or is it something else?

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2014, 03:45:30 PM »
They are actually eating clams and snails, not barnacles.  They are definitely stronger tasting than mallards and widgeon.  If you are on the fence about liking duck, you will not like them in all likelihood.

Here is a photo of the gizzard contents from a White-winged Scoter (yours sounds like Surf Scoter as mentioned if the white is on the back of the head) I got yesterday.  The one last week just had soft stuff in it though.

We eat them ground up and made into Salsbury Steak, spices and gravy do wonders.   :tup:

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2014, 03:49:39 PM »
It's what they are eating.  The best duck I ever ate was green wing teal.  Those were delicious.


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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2014, 04:48:32 PM »
I ate a few last year and thought they were good, just needs to brine for a few days

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2014, 05:00:07 PM »
They are actually eating clams and snails, not barnacles.  They are definitely stronger tasting than mallards and widgeon.  If you are on the fence about liking duck, you will not like them in all likelihood.

Here is a photo of the gizzard contents from a White-winged Scoter (yours sounds like Surf Scoter as mentioned if the white is on the back of the head) I got yesterday.  The one last week just had soft stuff in it though.

We eat them ground up and made into Salsbury Steak, spices and gravy do wonders.   :tup:

Oh a 2 for 1...little necks with your duck

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2014, 05:09:32 PM »
They are actually eating clams and snails, not barnacles.  They are definitely stronger tasting than mallards and widgeon.  If you are on the fence about liking duck, you will not like them in all likelihood.

Here is a photo of the gizzard contents from a White-winged Scoter (yours sounds like Surf Scoter as mentioned if the white is on the back of the head) I got yesterday.  The one last week just had soft stuff in it though.

We eat them ground up and made into Salsbury Steak, spices and gravy do wonders.   :tup:

I've heard of "surf and turf" but "quack and clams" sound good to  :drool:

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2014, 06:28:41 PM »
They are actually eating clams and snails, not barnacles.  They are definitely stronger tasting than mallards and widgeon.  If you are on the fence about liking duck, you will not like them in all likelihood.

Here is a photo of the gizzard contents from a White-winged Scoter (yours sounds like Surf Scoter as mentioned if the white is on the back of the head) I got yesterday.  The one last week just had soft stuff in it though.

We eat them ground up and made into Salsbury Steak, spices and gravy do wonders.   :tup:

Oh a 2 for 1...little necks with your duck
Pre tenderized clams at that!

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2014, 07:38:40 PM »
Oops, forgot the size reference, that black rock is about 1/2 inch across.

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2014, 07:47:55 PM »
Oops, forgot the size reference, that black rock is about 1/2 inch across.
I did say LITTLE necks........Hey, you need a special permit, to hunt sea ducks in Washington now? I have in out of the duck seen awhile.
 

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2014, 08:36:28 PM »
Yes, it's under the Waterfowl Authorization category, $13.20 plus dealer fee.

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Re: What species and are they good to eat?
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2014, 08:43:53 PM »
Wow, everyday that passes, I wish I was a kid again.......but I would have to know what I know today, back then.

 


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