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There are separate limits in many states back east.North CarolinaTexas+MoreUntil the 1980s, Pacific Flyway waterfowlers were allowed to shoot mergansers under their own daily bag limits in addition to those for other more desirable dabblers and divers.It would likely save some juvenile salmon, though they probably eat a lot more juvenile surf perch than anything else.
Quote from: lokidog on October 17, 2018, 12:38:52 PMThere are separate limits in many states back east.North CarolinaTexas+MoreUntil the 1980s, Pacific Flyway waterfowlers were allowed to shoot mergansers under their own daily bag limits in addition to those for other more desirable dabblers and divers.It would likely save some juvenile salmon, though they probably eat a lot more juvenile surf perch than anything else.In the Columbia, Chelan PUD research found they eat large numbers of juvenile salmon, both parr and smolts
In lots of places it would save salmon and steelhead. I'd bet the ones I kill on the coastal rivers aren't eating surf perch!
I know someone is going to say they have a recipe or they make really good duck pepperoni, or some such.....But the thought of eating Merganzers.............. EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Quote from: Dan-o on October 17, 2018, 09:37:24 PMI know someone is going to say they have a recipe or they make really good duck pepperoni, or some such.....But the thought of eating Merganzers.............. EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! We eat them all of the time. My wife, who does not like strong tasting meat, eats them with my awesome cooking abilities.
I make poppers and people can't tell the differance (teal, mergs, buffleheads, golden eye and scoter). Never had a complaint even from non hunters but I do use Allegro marinade prior to wrapping. Plus bacon makes everything a little better. I tried seared merg breasts and they tasted just fine, the legs tasted like a light salmon (my wifes discription, not mine). Dont over cook it like any other duck/game animial is my opinion.
I shot something last year that looked like a cross between a snow goose and a pterodactyl, is that what you guys are talking about?