Cleaning & hanging
 

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I'm new to duck & goose hunting and I need some help.
If anyone has some ideas and/or website addresses, that would be great.

What is the best way to clean a duck/goose?

I've read some stuff about hanging them for 4 to 5 days at 40-50 degrees. What's a good way to do this with limited fridge space?

Is it better to pluck a goose or skin 'em? and how?
How 'bout ducks?

Thanks in advance..................
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I think this is what your looking for
http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu/

go to &quot;Consumer Related infor.&quot;

then to &quot;Wild Game&quot;

it as a ton of info, and what to do with wild game<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>

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For more info go to a search engine and type in duck hunting; try a number of search engines and you should get a number of sites.
Re: skinning or plucking; everybody should pluck a duck or goose at least once. The reference above has good advice. Another way to pluck is to boil a mixture of dish washing soap and water, then dip the birds. I've been told plucking after is easy. Personally I skin the breasts and legs.
I don't believe in hanging birds for days. I try to skin after one night. BTW try not to shoot any fish eating ducks; they taste really strong and might turn your family off ducks.
Good luck with your waterfowling!

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They pluck easiest immediately after shooting or after 4-5 days in the reefer. They taste better plucked but are easier to skin or even simpler to breast out. Like genek said &quot;everybody ought to pluck one&quot;.