2022-2023 Waterfowl Pics Thread

[corndog1]

Tanglefree panel blind?

Yes we use them early on. there is fresh birds and they don't seem to notice them. We are putting a hurting on them the last couple days.

 

[Nick87]

Yes we use them early on. there is fresh birds and they don't seem to notice them. We are putting a hurting on them the last couple days.

Awesome I have an a frame lots of guys pit then out in the venter of a field and say it works I just can't bring myself to try that.

 

[pnwsculler]

These teal were the best damn ducks I’ve ever had

 

[Zootownelk]

Dang- those are pristine!

 

[pnwsculler]

Took advantage of a blustery and cloudy day on the prairie.
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Those look really good. I assume you are going to cook them in a smoker or BBQ. Any tips on how to keep the grease from causing flare ups and scorching the meat?

 

[thusby]

These teal were the best damn ducks I’ve ever had

Teal head shots and perfect plucking….duuuuuuude

 

[JShane]

Those teal are done right.

 

[JShane]

Those look really good. I assume you are going to cook them in a smoker or BBQ. Any tips on how to keep the grease from causing flare ups and scorching the meat?

Put aluminum foil down or a catch pan under your birds.

 

[brocksw]

These teal were the best damn ducks I’ve ever had

Picked teal are right up there with mallard in my book. I usually just pick the breasts and then cut them out though. Tasty, fat little teal cutlets.

Those look really good. I assume you are going to cook them in a smoker or BBQ. Any tips on how to keep the grease from causing flare ups and scorching the meat?

I like them on a charcoal grill.

Scoring the fat really well helps with flare ups. It speeds up the rendering (less time for flare ups) and helps cook the meat evenly. I know everything seems to say to cook fat side down first, and I do that when cooking them on a pan, but on the grill I do fat side up first while the grill heats up. I'm just adding a little more smoke flavor and I want some of that fat to render down into the meat. Soon as the grill heats up to about 300-350 I move them closer to or over some of the charcoals but I try to stay away from the hot spot. Then I do fat side down last.

 

[JShane]

Picked teal are right up there with mallard in my book. I usually just pick the breasts and then cut them out though. Tasty, fat little teal cutlets.

I like them on a charcoal grill.

Scoring the fat really well helps with flare ups. It speeds up the rendering (less time for flare ups) and helps cook the meat evenly. I know everything seems to say to cook fat side down first, and I do that when cooking them on a pan, but on the grill I do fat side up first while the grill heats up. I'm just adding a little more smoke flavor and I want some of that fat to render down into the meat. Soon as the grill heats up to about 300-350 I move them closer to or over some of the charcoals but I try to stay away from the hot spot. Then I do fat side down last.

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Sounds to me like Rembrandt talking about his work prior to performing it

 

[brocksw]

Sounds to me like Rembrandt talking about his work prior to performing it

 

[TheGreek]

A couple city ducks got a little too close this morning. You can just see the Sears Tower in the background of the 2nd photo, which was taken from the blind I was hunting this morning.

 

[Nick87]

A couple city ducks got a little too close this morning. You can just see the Sears Tower in the background of the 2nd photo, which was taken from the blind I was hunting this morning.
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Nice

 

[pnwsculler]

Interesting. The mallard on the right looks like some kind of hybrid? “City Duck” seems appropriate. Let us know how they taste

 

[pnwsculler]

I see the Sears Tower now, had to look for it

 

[corndog1]

Hope all you Mt waterfowlers out there get a chance to go get them in the next month. Should be fantastic!

 

[glass eye]

 

[brocksw]

A good weekend for procuring some mallard fat and time with the boys.

 

[JShane]

A good weekend for procuring some mallard fat and time with the boys.
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[JShane]

A lot of head shootin going on