Category: Ducks

VIDEO DIARY: duck season 2013-2014

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Happy Thursday, outdoors-friends! I have to say, this chilly weather we’re experiencing around here has been oh-so-perfect for sitting at home in warm clothes by the fire, working on… THIS! Slowly but surely, I have been piecing together our GoPro footage for the 2013-2014 duck season video diary. I have to admit, I think video diaries are such a fun way to relive trips and hunting seasons – photos are a great keepsake, but there is something about the action of real footage that takes me back to each and every hunt. I think I have watched this one about 10 times this morning, my smile never fading each time I restart it.

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rock leftovers like a champ

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Do you get so excited to make a giant meal of delightful food, anticipating that you’ll continue to eat the same thing over the next few days because it will be so delicious? And by day 2 you just can’t possibly eat another plate of [insert food here]? Well… That’s what happened to us. A few weekends ago, we had friends over to watch some football.  I made these bad boys, and John wrapped 2 pieces of venison round in bacon and spices and heaven and let them go to town on the grill for a few hours. {Grill? PS – Thanks, Mom and Dad!} Fast forward a few beers to 8 pm and all of us just can’t possibly entertain the thought of any more food, despite the amount of leftovers. But, there is no way I could let that venison go to waste. It was too bacon-y and spicy and promising.

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you don’t know if you don’t go[Pro]

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I really have to admit – the past few months have been very successful on the hunting front. A handful of friends kept asking me for the horseshoe they just knew I had hidden up my- somewhere. From doves, to deer, to ducks, I was really on a role for a while. But, after the slower hunt a few weekends ago, I knew I was in for a for more slow days before duck season ends. Last week, Dad and I were ready for our weekly Wednesday hunt, having heard about how well the hunters did the previous Saturday in the same pond. Tuesday night had the prettiest sunset, and while we were watching the ducks come in, we spotted a really nice group of canvas backs on the opposite side of the pond. With some binocular/iPhone coordination (below), I was able to get a fairly decent shot of them. Sounded pretty promising to us. Alas, no such luck… But, hey – these things happen.

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beer braised duck tacos with horseradish mustard sauce

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And pickled onion. I know that title seems a bit ridiculous, but I really couldn’t leave anything out. These are so so sssooo good, and every component is it’s own little hero in the dish. That’s a thing, right? Food heroes? Anyways – I made these one Sunday in the crock pot when we were having friends over to watch football, planning on eating the leftovers for lunch the next day. Duck tacos? I assumed a few of our pals would opt out just based on the idea of duck tacos. Well…. I was wrong. Really, really wrong.

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the luck of the draw

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Isn’t that what it’s about? The luck of the draw – Just when you think you have figured out what the ducks (or doves, deer, etc.) are going to do, they do something different. That’s exactly what happened to us Saturday morning in the duck ponds. John had a few guys from work out to hunt, so he really wanted to get them some shooting. With 2 other groups of hunters going out into the ponds, we had enough people to keep ducks moving (or so we thought), and that no one pond would be much better/worse than the others.

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marsh hen hunt

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Well hello friends! I hope everyone is having a good weeks of far… I think I am still recovering from the weekend – bachelorette party for my future sister in law might have done me in! Needless to say, no hunting was done last weekend, but I was able to get a hunt in while duck season was on its little break last week. And, I have to tell you, marsh hen hunting is oh-so-fun. Once you get past the whole standing on the front of a (however slowly) moving boat while holding a loaded gun and trying to see those squirrelly marsh hens despite having the balance of a one-legged dog, you’re ally get the hang of things and it’s all fun from there! With a limit of 15 marsh hens per person, I knew we were in for a fun morning regardless of weather or lack of experience.

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rainy days

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Happy Monday, dear friends! I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving – I know I did! I have to say, I really love getting to hang out with family (including soon-to-be family!) and friends, and having a few days to take it easy (sort of) and do pretty much anything! The past few days were so much fun, and definitely filled with lots of activities. I also think I might turn into a turkey if I eat one more turkey sandwich…

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