Young Guns take it to Columbia Ducks and Geese (Pic heavy)

[Blacktail135]

 Great post and pictures. Whats in the wok and whats the plan for the carcasses in the red pot?

[T-Rip]

Great post and pictures. Whats in the wok and whats the plan for the carcasses in the red pot?

This is Maria, Tobin's (T-Rip) wife:) My rockstar husband and boys go to great extra lengths to clean all of the animals they kill so we can use all the parts of each animal. THe red pot is my stock pot and I make bone broth in it. Some say bone broth will bring a dead man back to life.To make it, put the carcasses, necks and all, even the feet( just rinse them and slice them down the middle to expose all the joints) in the stock pot. Fill it about 1/3 - 1/2 full with bones, etc. You can add the gizzard and heart too which are some of the heathiest parts of the animal. The promitive people prized these parts of the animal for their health benefits as well as strenghtening properties. Fill the pot with water and about 1/3 cup of unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This will pull the marrow and minerals out of the bones. You want to use bones AND joints The joints have gelatin in them that are very good for your joints. The bones have the minerals which are good for your bones. Basically, each part of the animal is good for the corresponding parts of us:)  It is one of the most delicious and healing foods you can eat. Add one onion, a bulb of garlic, some celery and carrots and even some greens, like kale, collards, etc and some good salt such as Himalayan or Celtic salt, there is also a brand called Real Salt that is good... The salt and vegetables provide many electrolytes making bone broth very hydrating as well. Bring to a boil and then gently simmer for 24 hours. Chill the broth and allow the fat to harden on the surface. Remove excess fat. This is great for frying as it does not break down under heat as most vegetable oils do. We also use deer and elk bones and parts to make broth.  

This is the best food to eat to keep from getting sick and when you do get sick. It is medicinal. We drink it every day. An ideal breakfast is hot bone broth wtih some lightly steamed brocoli and an egg or two dropped into it and then stirred around like an egg drop soup.

My favorite part about bone broth is it's rich flavor. More often than not, good French food gets it's amazingly rich flavors from bone broth or 'stock'

So much for a straight forward answer to your question.....Food for thought.

Maria

[ser300wsm]

WOW, looks like a great time. Love all the pics, thanks for sharing... 

[Blacktail135]

 Thanks for the detailed reply Maria. Sounds really delicious. Will have to try that this weekend. 

[bowman]

Do you eat the feathers too?

[mjbskwim]

Well after that recipe,my dogs are SOL with their dog treats.
I freeze the necks and such for them,but the broth will definitely be tried

Thanks a ton.

[Malardman]

That's a great hunt,especially with the kids, that gives me a lot of memories of hunting with my old man when I was younger. Can't wait till I have kids of my own!!

[money794]

congrats kids for the northerners!

[sakoshooter]

Good to see the young folks being taken out.

[Happy Gilmore]

Finally! Another person who duck hunts with a Whaler!!! From what I can see of the hull and side railing it looks like about a 1987ish 15' Sport?

I have a ducked out 1974 13' SS with a 50hp. Best duck boat I've EVER been in. 3 big men and two dogs can lean on one side and it doesn't move or feel like its gonna flip. They are great in the Burbank sloughs, heavy but draw less water than most aluminum boats due to high bouyancy....Great pics by the way- you guys look awefully bundled up compared to the wifey! 

[T-Rip]

Finally! Another person who duck hunts with a Whaler!!! From what I can see of the hull and side railing it looks like about a 1987ish 15' Sport?

I have a ducked out 1974 13' SS with a 50hp. Best duck boat I've EVER been in. 3 big men and two dogs can lean on one side and it doesn't move or feel like its gonna flip. They are great in the Burbank sloughs, heavy but draw less water than most aluminum boats due to high bouyancy....Great pics by the way- you guys look awefully bundled up compared to the wifey! 

I have a 17' mantuk w/ a 90. Works well floats in 12" of water while hauling mass amounts of decoys. It is very stable and safe in a river that can get very nasty fast.

[Happy Gilmore]

Finally! Another person who duck hunts with a Whaler!!! From what I can see of the hull and side railing it looks like about a 1987ish 15' Sport?

I have a ducked out 1974 13' SS with a 50hp. Best duck boat I've EVER been in. 3 big men and two dogs can lean on one side and it doesn't move or feel like its gonna flip. They are great in the Burbank sloughs, heavy but draw less water than most aluminum boats due to high bouyancy....Great pics by the way- you guys look awefully bundled up compared to the wifey! 

I have a 17' mantuk w/ a 90. Works well floats in 12" of water while hauling mass amounts of decoys. It is very stable and safe in a river that can get very nasty fast.

Nice! Now its time for a couple cans of green paint! LOL! I started hunting the islands around 1991. Gave up on them about 2004. Know the area well. Spent my summers in Finley next to the river and Aunt lived in downtown Burbank for many years then right above the refuge.

[gadwall]

That looks like a fantastic day on the water to me congrats to everyone!

great pictures.  I have hunted very close to there in the past and had some awesome shoots.

Gadwall

[Crispy]

I love that you're able and willing to take the time to set the shotgun down and get these great pictures.. Most of us probably don't take the time (I sure don't) or risk getting our cameras wet.

With your attention to detail and making the whole experience worthwhile (e.g. breakfast in the blind) your sons probably have a lifelong waterfowling addiction on their hands! Lifelong memories, at the very least.