Tips for Preparing, Cooking Ducks and Geese
'Just Get'em Out of the Freezer'

Winnipeg, Manitoba—Ice-fishing with friends recently on a lake near Winnipeg, Delta Waterfowl President Rob Olson deep-fried four rice-fattened California mallards in peanut oil, a dark-meat snack to keep Old Man Winter from nipping at their extremities.

The plucked birds were rubbed in spices, injected with marinate and cooked to medium-rare perfection.

"They were wicked good," said Olson, laughing, noting they ate the ducks off a piece of plywood with their bare hands. "The meat was moist and, frankly, I can't remember duck tasting so good. The preparation was super easy too."

Like many hunters this time of year, Olson has some ducks and geese in the freezer poised for the pot. He encourages other waterfowlers to prepare their birds and share them with family and friends. And don't worry, he said, if you're inexperienced in the kitchen.

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U.S. House Passes E-Duck Stamp Bill

Delta Waterfowl has long encouraged the nation's waterfowl hunters to purchase two federal duck stamps to increase funding for duck and goose habitat, and a new bill could make such purchases that much easier.

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a measure that, if approved by the U.S. Senate, would allow waterfowlers and others to purchase federal duck stamps online in all 50 states.

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Photo Gallery: Waterfowler Fashion Through the Years

Do Waterfowlers Have Any Fashion Sense?

It's hard to say, but one thing is undeniable: The old duck hunters of yore dressed far differently than their contemporary counterparts. Can you imagine waking up for a duck hunt and tying a Windsor knot for a necktie and slipping on a fur coat instead of a quad parka?

The culture of waterfowling has many facets, and fashion, believe it or not, is one of them. We waterfowlers like to dress the part, and as the photo gallery assembled by staff photographer Fred Greenslade illustrates, dressing the part has evolved dramatically throughout the generations.

In the spirit of waterfowling history (and a little good, clean fun), we'd like you to submit your "fashion" photos of friends or family members by emailing them to webmaster@deltawaterfowl.org. Be sure to identify who is in the photo and the date it was taken. All submissions will be archived in our "fashion" photo gallery at deltawaterfowl.org.

Delta Waterfowl Chapters and Events

For more information on starting or joining a Delta Waterfowl Chapter in your area, please call Delta's Bismarck, North Dakota office at 888-987-3695 or visit Delta’s Chapter page.

Chauvin, AB | Chair: Colin Saker (780) 858-3836 colin.saker@gmail.com

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