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Duck

January 18, 2025

This is a great, quick appetizer! Ingredients: boneless, skinless duck breast from one duck, ~6-8oz simple brine, 1 qt cold water with 2 Tbsp kosher salt (optional:...

November 10, 2019

This is another great recipe to stretch the duck meat to feed more mouths!  With just a duck or two, you can create 8 hearty servings of soup Perfect after a chilly waterfowl...

October 22, 2019

It is duck hunting season in New York State, and the regulations have changed a bit this 2019/2020 waterfowl season  There has been a decline in mallards in the Atlantic Flyway...

January 30, 2018

This duck soup was created at the end of the second half of waterfowl season in New York State with a nice, plump mallard  Not having all of the ingredients available for a...

January 1, 2018

In an effort to eat more vegetables in the New Year, this hash is chock-full of veggies along with smoked meat  Serve with an egg for a delicious, healthy brunch and a perfect...

October 2, 2016

This weekend was the youth waterfowl hunt in New York State  Youth were given the opportunity to hunt ducks and geese with an adult mentor in advance of the general waterfowl...

February 21, 2016

These are a always a crowd pleasing appetizer Duck Bites with Orange and Candied Ginger Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless duck breasts (about 4-5 breast) 1/4 cup low...

January 13, 2016

Stretch those ducky meals!  I've heard some people complaining about the lack of birds during the late season for waterfowl in New York state Due to the warm weather, the big...

October 24, 2015

Looking for something different to try with your duck or goose breast this year  This technique makes a delicious addition to a holiday appetizer tray or charcuterie board  Be...

October 3, 2015

Today was the first day of the youth waterfowl weekend  Every year NYS DEC offers youth ages 12-15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl before the regular season opens It is a great...