Cleaning & hanging
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Plymouth Meeting PA USA
Posts: 1
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..................
An Armed Citizen, Is A Free Citizen.
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..................
An Armed Citizen, Is A Free Citizen.
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Peoria AZ USA
Posts: 6
RE: Cleaning & hanging
I think this is what your looking for
http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu/
go to "Consumer Related infor."
then to "Wild Game"
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>
Arizona Waterfowl see Ducks, Geese flying or landing drop me a line
Have decoys will Travel
http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu/
go to "Consumer Related infor."
then to "Wild Game"
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>
Arizona Waterfowl see Ducks, Geese flying or landing drop me a line
Have decoys will Travel
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 14
RE: Cleaning & hanging
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!
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!
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 213
RE: Cleaning & hanging
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 "everybody ought to pluck one".