First Duck

[radarman]

I went out on a guided duck hunt this weekend got my first duck. I got a drake mallard Was hoping to get so help, when i breasted it out it Had white things in the meat is this normal or is the meat bad. I put it on ice after the morning of my first hunt kept it on ice. When I got home approx. one day on ice. and 3 or 4 hours after shooting not on ice. I also got a pintail and a wigeon but when breasting them they looked like regular meat. I just don't know so I was hoping you all could help don't want to eat anything that will get me sick. Tryed to upload photos but keeps telling me upload failed.

 

[genesis273]

I have seen that a lot in Shovelers. I`m not sure what it is, might be fat, might be a parasite...don`t know. But my theory is, "when in doubt, throw it out". I hate to waste any meat but I`ve thrown some away in the past. Maybe someone else can shed more light on this. I`ll keep an eye on this post, maybe I`ll learn something.

BTW, Congrats on the ducks. Be careful...it`s additive!

 

[cornfed]

I forget what its called but throw it out for sure.

 

[Nemont]

It is called rice breast, I wouldn't eat it.

Nemont

 

[radarman]

Thanks for the info it has helped a lot. I did research on rice breast and it says not harmful to humans but I don't think I'm going to eat it.

 

[smalls]

I don't blame you radar, I don't eat fish with parasites either. Even though it is probably safe, it kind of creeps me out.

 

[radarman]

Ya I know as soon as my wife found out she said no way in he** am I eating it lol. I also got the pic to upload.

 

[Nemont]

Nice birds, If I knew what waterfowling would end up costing me I probably should not have ever shot the first bird. Now thousands of dollars later, probably tens of thousands, scouting, travel, decoys, dogs, trailers, shells, layout blinds, etc etc, I still would rather hunt waterfowl then just about anything. When I leave the house at 5 am and it is below zero my wife seriously questions my mental health. Anyway congrats on the birds.

Nemont

 

[choc dogs]

Nemont, I'm with you on the depth of the addiction..it's bottomless, but radar, congrats and welcome to the ranks of junkies.

 

[Moosie]

I have a hard time eating ducks that have "good" meat.......

Congrats on the Hunt, sounds like you got a couple different birds and had a great time !!