Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, Picking the feathers and leaving the skin on? Easy-peasey! An old hunters trick. Melt a pan of paraffin wax. Immerse the partially plucked duck in it. Allow to harden, then peel off the wax which takes off the feathers, pin feathers and all. The Old Hunter Jerry Lehrer Ken Carney wrote: > The limit is essentially five ducks per day with some limitations. One hen > mallard and you are through for the day. That is plenty for me since they > take a while to clean (you have to pick the feathers so the skin stays on). > I wouldn't eat a diving duck, but mallards are fine. Wine choice depends > on > how it is prepared. > > Ken (hungry now) > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer >> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:23 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 24/05: unwelcome visitors /looking >> forpoultry advice >> >> Nathan und Ken >> >> Yes, they are very edible and extremely tasty when they have fed on the >> proper foods. >> >> BUT--- In this country they are protected by the Federal Migratory Game >> Act, where they can only >> be hunted in specific areas and times. You must have a local license >> and pay for the Federal stamps. >> >> Jerry Lehrer >> >> >> Ken Carney wrote: >> >>> Nathan, >>> >>> That is a male (drake) mallard duck (a/k/a "greenhead"). There is >>> >> probably >> >>> a hen around too, drab without the colors. When they wintered over in >>> >> our >> >>> pool (we have a solid cover now), I would see the male walk around, then >>> when it was deemed safe the hen would come out. If you want to get rid >>> >> of >> >>> them for good, just throw a firecracker by the pool. >>> >>> Ken >>> (Pray that geese don't take to your place - then you will have a mess >>> >> beyond >> >>> belief.) >>> >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- >>>> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:20 AM >>>> To: Picture a Day discussion group; Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 24/05: unwelcome visitors / looking >>>> forpoultry advice >>>> >>>> Three PADs for yesterday, mainly because it is a logical sequence. I >>>> am also cross-posting to the LUG because there are some extremely >>>> knowledgeable people there, and I need some advice. >>>> >>>> There are some ducks(?) or geese(?) that have taken up residence >>>> nearby. As a result, we often find this in our pool (this one was >>>> yesterday afternoon): >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929481_88LaB-O-LB >>>> >>>> Looks cute, except that they shit in the pool, which is a major >>>> nuisance. So I let the dog out or scare them off myself. They usually >>>> go reluctantly, first up onto the garden wall: >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929527_7FoMz-O-LB >>>> >>>> And then finally they f**k off: >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929547_63Tox-O-LB >>>> >>>> So now I have some questions for the birders here: >>>> - what is this species? >>>> - is it edible? >>>> - is there something we can to scare them off when we are not at >>>> home? Is there any particular plant or smell that they hate? >>>> >>>> TIA, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> >>>> >> __