2020 bird season

[TripleJ]

Only made it out once so far. It was opening day of early goose season. Waiting on rain/water now for our normal duck and goose spot, still too dry.

 

[huntineveryday]

It's opening weekend for pheasants here in Nebraska. It was a little warm and pretty dry, but we found some birds and the kids are excited to have pheasant for supper tonight!

 

[shotgunwilly]

off to a fair start this year..

 

[rhustek]

CO sage grouse

Put in some miles and struck out the first day. Second day was a bit more fun, dog locked up on point so I got excited.......ended up being a skunk. He looked like an episode of shark week, killed it in seconds. Must have been a younger one, he didn't get sprayed TOO badly! Luckily no scratches or bites either.

On the way out found one sun bathing so figured what the heck. Ended up getting a couple, big size difference but these are big birds if not familiar. The smaller one in this picture is about the size of a pheasant.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

Had some friends up from mn. Got them on scoters barrows and a couple harlies.

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[skyler_2010]

Had some friends up from mn. Got them on scoters barrows and a couple harlies.

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I want to get up there for a sea duck hunt so bad!

 

[Oregon]

I took the pup to deer camp assuming I’d have plenty of time to hunt her. Not. Pulled the trigger once.


Got home and started duck hunting.

 

[slvrslngr]

Had some friends up from mn. Got them on scoters barrows and a couple harlies.

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Do you eat those sea ducks? My experience eating divers hasn't been very positive, can't imagine eating something that feeds on shellfish.

 

[skyler_2010]

Do you eat those sea ducks? My experience eating divers hasn't been very positive, can't imagine eating something that feeds on shellfish.

I thought the same thing and did a little research and hank shaw has some recipes that look amazing. He said as long as you get ALL of the fat off them they are good just maybe a little more "ducky"

 

[kwackkillncrew]

we eat every single sea duck we shoot. lots of people say they taste bad blah blah blah. I mostly make fajitas and stir frys with them.

 

[Oregon]

we eat every single sea duck we shoot. lots of people say they taste bad blah blah blah. I mostly make fajitas and stir frys with them.

I’ve killed a bunch of sea ducks. Used to specifically target scoters, squaws and GE’s.
Real fun shoots.
No matter what I did to them, they always tasted like I’d assume the ass of a road kill skunk would taste like.
Puddle ducks are one of my favorite meals. Medium rare. I eat duck probably 4 times a week.
Sea ducks are destined for the snack stick pile.
Only way I found them to be edible.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

some people just dont like the taste of gamey meat i guess and they are always real excited to tell people how terrible they are.

 

[Oregon]

some people just dont like the taste of gamey meat i guess and they are always real excited to tell people how terrible they are.

Everyone has a different palate.
Gamey really isn’t a taste. People use gamey to describe meat that doesn’t taste like beef.

To me it’s all meat. About the only meat I don’t enjoy is sea ducks. It smells.
I’m happy to hear you enjoy it and utilize it.

 

[kwackkillncrew]

 

[Tex68w]

Down in Kingsville, TX for some early season hunting and puppy training on wild Bobwhite's.

 

[slvrslngr]

we eat every single sea duck we shoot. lots of people say they taste bad blah blah blah. I mostly make fajitas and stir frys with them.

That’s awesome, I’m glad you eat and enjoy them!

 

[See_Bennie_Point]

Nebraska day trip was a success!

 

[SemperHunter]

I'm so stinking happy that duck season is here again. It closes after today for a split in Missouri but I've hit it hard a couple days that it's been open this week. I haven't necessarily had ducks raining in but I've managed 9 birds in 3 outings with 2 large mallards Wednesday on a Veterans Day hunt. I'm looking forward to getting a deer on the ground this weekend and then get some duck calls made up before season opens again.

 

[kylebowman04]

Sodak is lit!

 

[Roksliding]

Awesome thread. here’s my contri

Lost my Alpha one day, more making fun of myself and less looking for sponsorship then it looks.

Trip #2 is gonna be sharpies and more pics and videos of dog work.