RE: Do you eat Northern Shovelers?
Chris H the part you highlightedand the part about eating fecal matter is true about most all puddle ducks. If you ever get a chance go look at a wastewater treatment facility (sewer plant) and you will see every specie of duckthere. Thats why theytell you to cook them toat least medium to kill any bacteria that may be there.I know most people thinkshovelers are bad but they are not. I don't like them because I like shooting bigger puddlers and shovelers are so plentiful here I let them go early in the hunt. But I try to get a limit too, and often have a few smileys mixed in the bag. If there are any doubts about shovelers pass'em up. I do think some other duckstaste better (especially teal) butI get after all of them.