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[Bisley]

Well,we went back for more today. Hit six total, but one sank never to be seen again . Chris shot it as it flew right at him at about 15 yards away so I'm guessing the silver dollar size hole that was probably in it didn't help at all . He was pretty bummed. I had to make a jump in some waist high swamp mud that almost pulled my boots off to get the second duck of my Gadwall double . We are on a roll and I gotta run into town and get some more steel shot for tonight and the next few days. Never really thought we would do so well. This steel shot was a bit hard to get used to, but the last one I took was about 35-40 yards out as it launched from the stream, and folded like quail with just one shot. Did I thank you John and clampdaddy for helping turn my favorite gun into a duck killing machine? This is just too much fun. Wish I had taken more pics, but my toes were frozen and I was soaked all the way up to my neck. After chasing a half dead duck 150 feet through the mud and water, I finally made a diving grab and wet everything but the Stetson . But it was worth it.

Got to get to the store, hopefully more pics again tonight. BTW, They seem to be Gadwall, Ringneck, and Mallards today.

[Air Rifle Hunter]

Sweet!! Wow, you guys are really going to town on those ducks! Congratulations on having a blast and getting it done.

[Frank]

You guys are obviously having wayyyyyyyyy too much fun. As you should be

[modoc squeek shooter]

I agree with Frank, you keep it up! Ed

[Thumper Dunker]

Way to keep getting them. Do we get to see a picture of you all wet?.

[Bisley]

I didn't have the camera with me when we went out and I was fairly dry by the time we got back . I you want though, I can have one of the kids video me in a wet t-shirt tomorrow

[Bisley]

Well, second time out was just as good as the first today. Got back from town just in time to hunt again. Damn, steel can be expensive!!! But we we jumped a few more. The youngest one, Charlie, keeps saying "Live action! Sure beats the t.v.". That alone makes it all worth wild. We decided that three more tomorrow would be just the right amount to keep a few for each of our households, plus enough to give away to a couple people we know that have never tried duck but want to. It was really great explaining to them, and having them understand, about how being able to provide friends and family an opportunity to try foods they normally would never get to is just another one of those things that hunting is all about and what makes it so great. I think we will (try to) get our three more in the morning, then spend the rest of the day at the range, chasing rabbits, or both. I also think maybe we will try and do some calling toward the evening. I wish every day/week could be like this for them as well as for myself.

[Shoot-it]

Good job on the ducks! Hope you have a good way of cooking them I could never get them to come out right always tasted like liver.

[Frank]

Good grief, Bob, you're slaying 'em... and good for you and the boys. Awesome hunt all of you are having

Uh, how come you look dead on your feet? Boys wearing the old man out? LOL Listen to who's talking typing here, eh?

being able to provide friends and family an opportunity to try foods they normally would never get to

Damn... there really is life outside of McDonalds, eh? Sadly, that is so true for lots of folks!

Good to see you and the boys having such a great & successful hunt. Talk about making memories for a lifetime!! Way to go!

[KNOCKED UP]

Good job Bob,
I get excited every time I see you taking those
boys out hunting.
I guess it reminds me of when my father, and my uncle
took me hunting, and fishing as a kid.
Keep it up, you are making their memories, that they will
treasure forever, as I do mine.
Tom

[Bisley]

Good job on the ducks! Hope you have a good way of cooking them I could never get them to come out right always tasted like liver.

Thanks, I hope so too! I got a friend and she can cook anything and make it taste good, so we will see. I have been told a hundred times DO NOT USE/ADD OIL.

McDonald's is for those who can't hunt Frank . Or, in my case, those who are just too darn tired too. I can't wait to get back home and work six days a week so I can relax. Nah, not really, I kind of like this

Haha, I don't know who will treasure these memories more, them or I Tom. I was fortunate enough to have family and friends that did this for me, and besides enjoying it, I also feel like it is the least I can do. Kind of like a circle of life debt. Plus I don't know how much longer my dad (stepfather that earned that name) will be around as he is quickly looking worse and I want him to see their faces and hear as many of the stories he possibly can. That is part of the reason we have been doing this almost every weekend lately. Plus I can't lie, I REALLY enjoy it

[clampdaddy]

Nice going Bob. What did you think about cleaning the ringnecks? Lol! Diver ducks are a pain to clean. I've heard some guys say to never use oil to cook a duck but that's actually my favorite way to do 'em. I like to lightly dust the breast fillets with some Pappys and sear them real quick in a pan with some olive oil.

With duck you want them about medium rare. The more you cook 'em, the more they taste like liver. A good bird, done right will taste about like venison. Once you've cleaned and cooked a few of them its easy to tell which birds will be good eating. Once you pluck the breast, look at the color of the meat through the skin. The lighter pink the better. Once the color gets to red, burgandy, or almost purple I toss that meat into freezer bags and have it made into peppersticks.

[Bisley]

When you've never cleaned one before, they are all a pain in the . But yeah, some definitely much easier than others. Don't think I didn't consider breasting it out just out of force of habit . I just keep hearing how greasy they can be thus the reason for not using oil. But I do notice a trend, it seems like only the women say that, which kind of makes sense as most guys I know don't mind it. It will surely be a learning curve finding out what I do and don't like, I guess only time will tell. I like beef medium rare, so I will surely try these that way also, thanks.

[Frank]

I like beef medium rare,

Agreed... Anymore (done) than that, the flavor is cooked out of it.

A friend of mine always cooks his steaks well done and is how all 4 in his family ate them for years... until his daughter had it medium rare at a neighbors house one day. Poor dad, as he is still catching hell to this day for making her eat "cardboard" for so many years.