Mossyisland,
Well said!!!
I havs killed and eaten many Shovelers and can say they are fine to eat. If you are grilling duck, never over cook it. I'll marinade mine for 8 hours in 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1Tbs Worcestershire, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1/2 cup italian dressing, 15 whole cloves. Cut in 1" cubes before marinading. After soaking, place on a skewer with a small piece of bacon on each side and alternate with a piece of onion, then sweet pepper, then tomato, then pinapple, then the duck with the bacon again until the skewer is full. Cook on a pre heated grill at Med-high for3-1/2 minon a side turning only once. DO NOT OVERCOOK!!!!! You will think you are eating Fillet.
This is the only way I cook duck and I have teenage friends of my daughter begging me to make it for them.