Mergansers
 

Ive been seening aa few on some ponds and wondering how they taste are they as bad as ive heard?

RE: Mergansers
 

They aren't very good. They are one of the few that don't even taste that great as jerky.

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yea they are one of the few ducks that just dont taste the best...

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The hooded Merganser drakes look awsome, but they taste and smell like bad fish [:'(]

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they stink like a can of sardines...[:'(]

RE: Mergansers
 

Useful for target practice and then for dog training.

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I was extremely dissapointed when i shot a merganser, worst tasting duck ever! it got boiled and fed to the dog....

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I was talking to a buddy of mine in New Foundland a few weeks back about this. He was saying most Newfoundlanders prefer Mergansers because of their fishy taste.

I have had it before. I have no idea how the guy prepared it, but it was delicious.

I use them for dog training. If you can get your dog to do a blind retrieve on a merganser, and the dog comes back with the bird, your force fetch is done.

RE: Mergansers
 

Took the words right out of my mouth