Thin To Win in the Blind

By Chris Hustad
It’s around 15 degrees, and my watch says 8 am on a late October morning in 1993. I have my head tucked under a staked-up snow goose shell, as I watch a flock of 8 snows coming at us 200 yards away. Luckily, there’s just enough wind this morning to keep [...]

Duck Hunting Field Tactics & Tips

By Chris Hustad
There’s a lot of different ways to hunt ducks. You can field hunt, open water hunt, hunt shallow potholes, hunt flooded timber, pass shoot refuges, etc. etc. Every state has it’s own unique landscape, it’s own flyways, it’s own style of hunting. This philosophy definitely applies to duck hunting in North Dakota.
What amazes [...]

Duck Recipe

Here’s some favorite duck recipes of ours.
Orange Duck Recipe :

1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
1/3 Cup of Orange Juice
2 Tablespoons Grated Orange Peel
1/2 Cup Can of Peaches, Pureed
1/2 Cup Can of Pineapple, Pureed
1/3 Cup Whipping Cream
1 Tsp. Bacon Drippings
2 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 Tsp. Chopped Fresh Garlic
1 Tsp. Tomato Paste
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Tablespoon Clover Honey

 
In a large [...]

Fast & Easy Wild Game Bird Cleaning Tips

By Chris Hustad

This type of bird cleaning is best used for ducks, snow geese, lessor Canada geese, and upland game. The process of breasting the bird and packaging takes about 3-4 minutes/bird. It’s a great way to do large numbers at a time. I learned this years back and have been using it ever [...]