I’m about 6’3 220 pounds for reference.

Got him just outside Jonesboro, AR. Was the first band for the dog too!

Hey yall. So I just shot my first mallard yesterday. I breasted it and I wanna cook the breasts. I’m generally kinda picky so I’d like some input here. My thought is to cook it just like a steak. Salt pepper and butter to medium rare. I’ve seen people say I should brine it? Is that preferred? Should I dry brine or traditional brine? Thanks!

I’m just curious on everyone’s preference on cooking geese, first time I’ve harvested any and I have 4 breast then a full skinned one. Open to any recommendations, thanks!

Does anybody else have the same experience as me in MI this year? Seems that the season started great and then got slow per usual, but when the temps stayed so high, nothing moved in, and then all of a sudden everything froze and there are hardly any birds. Seems like the migration got hung up and then they just flew past us, that or I just have shit luck and never found birds

Finally ducks on a day with no wind and warmer temperatures. Wish the weather would stay cold. The only ducks around are barely edible.

It was wet cold and rainy. Ducks flying all day

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I am trying to get into duck hunting.. it seems as if it’s an infinite abyss of money.. for the experienced guys out there.. where would you initiate your money at? Gun, Waders, decoys, blinds etc… I have a Remington 870 but would like to upgrade to a semi auto at some point.. would you begin investing in a set of waders and decoys or blinds first or upgrade the weapon first??

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For my Illinois duck hunters: where can I and can’t I hunt along the Illinois River without having to draw in.

Hello! I’m looking for advice on a duck call to get my husband for Christmas. We live in Kansas, I don’t know what the heck kind of ducks there are but I know he frequently gets mallards, teals, and wood ducks. No set budget, just looking for something nice.

Any other niche suggestions for gifts would be helpful too, but he has all the bells and whistles (waders, decoys, Sitka, etc etc) thanks in advance!

On the outskirts of St. Louis and been wanting to get into duck hunting. I know public land is an option but I want to know what all I need before I get started. How much should a beginner spend on everything. Experienced hunter and been duck hunting with a friend once but wanting to get into it alone.

Anybody in Oregon needing a hunting buddy. I just moved up here a few years ago and have no idea where to go. I'm located in southern Oregon

I’m decently new to waterfowl hunting and was curious. Would #2 shot be enough to knock a Canada goose down? Ik BB shot would be much better but it’s expensive and I won’t be taking shots over 30 yards.

Anyone in southern oklahoma?

Hi yall. This is weird for me cuz I’ve never had an issue like this before. I’m usually a pig hunter. So I don’t rly eat a lot of game meat. I have gotten into waterfowl hunting and I can’t stomach the meat. Maybe it’s texture or something cuz the taste wasn’t that bad but I threw up after the second bite. What should I do. My intern solution is just feed it to the dogs but I want to enjoy eating ducks. Do yall eat every duck u shoot or just some. I tried eating a gadwall today and I just couldn’t do it. Edit thanks for all the help. Also plz don’t hate to hard. I’m teaching my self how to duck hunt and it’s my first season at 19. I thought my self to hunt everything my father doesn’t like it and my uncles all died before I could get the chance to hunt with them.