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By Randy MeidingerDU volunteers from across South Dakota and neighboring states

participated in an educational field day at DU’s Goebel Ranch located in McPherson County, SD on Saturday August 22, 2009. Nearly 40 individuals that participated in the event learned about the critically important conservation work and research DU is conducting on the Goebel Ranch and across the entire prairie landscape of the Dakota’s. The main focus of this event was to inform participants about the continued effort and dedication DU is making towards the preservation of duck nesting habitat in the region, and the far-reaching benefits this conservation work is having for waterfowl enthusiasts across the entire continent and beyond. DU’s Grasslands for Tomorrow Initiative, which has the primary objective to perpetually protect 2 million acres of grasslands and wetlands across the Missouri Coteau region of the eastern Dakota’s and northeastern Montana by the year 2019, was discussed. The DU volunteers also went into the field to participate in a

duck-banding program that is occurring on the Goebel Ranch. Ten swim-in type duck traps were strategically placed in various wetlands across the ranch beginning on August 1. The DU volunteers visited five of these traps during the field tour where a total of 65 ducks received new aluminum bands on their legs. Most of the ducks that were banded were blue-winged teal, but the

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2 • Fall 2009 Fowl Talk - South Dakota Ducks Unlimited

By Don Aarstad—SDDU State ChairmanIt’s here! For the waterfowler, the

best time of the year is now upon us and things are looking great for what should be a phenomenal year! As I am writing this article (mid-August) the small grain harvest has begun, the mallards are starting to flock up and the family groups of Canadian Geese are making their daily flights into the harvested fields – to paraphrase a Christmas song “it’s beginning to look a lot like hunting season”. We have good reason to be

optimistic about this coming fall, the winter snows and spring rains brought forth optimal conditions over much of the northern breeding grounds, including South Dakota, and according to US Fish & Wildlife reports the duck numbers are up 13% overall and 25% above the long term average. Nearly 5 million more ducks will be in this year’s flight over last year. Most all of the primary species

have experienced increases including mallards up by 10% and even the ducks that have been in trouble over the past decade are doing well with pintails up 23% and canvasbacks showing a whopping 35% increase!The key to the

increases this year is habitat and that is exactly what DU is all about. Mother Nature has brought us the moisture needed to not only fill the wetlands but to also help the upland grass areas around the wetlands grow thick and lush for perfect nesting conditions. It is this combination of habitat that DU, right here in South Dakota and throughout the breeding grounds, is conserving, preserving and enhancing to make sure is there for not only the good years but the not so good ones as well. Over $25 million dollars that has been raised at DU events like those coming up this fall has been spent in our state on over 600,000 acres of habitat. No other conservation organization in existence comes even close to what DU has done in South Dakota. In addition, the beauty of it all is while we are providing habitat for waterfowl,

hundreds of other species of wildlife, including pheasants and deer, also thrive on this very same landscape that DU conserving.Soon the anticipation of the fall

hunt will be a reality, the early morning alarm, the placement of the decoys, the camaraderie of friends and family sharing the blind, the beauty of a sunrise, the sights of those first flocks working your spread, the sounds of the birds as they approach and the report of the shotgun, the smell of gunpowder and wet dog that all leads to the harvest of some of God’s most beautiful and wild creations. Go into this fall with the knowledge that what you have done and are doing as a volunteer or contributor to Ducks Unlimited

has helped make this happen for not only yourself but for thousands of others up and down the flyway. Stay involved with the mission of DU by attending your local event, becoming a volunteer (if you’re not one already) and encourage others to do the same to make sure the sights, sounds and smells of the fall will be here for generations to come.If you would like to become

more involved with DU as a volunteer or contributor please do not hesitate to contact me at 605-881-0253 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Your local chapter is always looking for help and as Brian Pellish mentions in his State Convention article we would love to have more volunteers on the convention committee so our annual celebration and Party on the Prairie can be the best it can be.Have a safe and productive season

and help bring someone new to the field with you this year whether it is a neighbor kid or friend. We are stewards of a wonderful resource; let’s show as many folks as we can this passion that we share called waterfowling.

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State Chairman: Don Aarstad1305 Sunset Street NW, Watertown, SD, [email protected] (H) • 605-881-0253 (C)

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State Council Chairman: Don KallenbergerP.O. Box 547, Eureka, SD [email protected] (W) • 605-284-2102 (H)

State Treasurer: Michelle Rhead300 W 3rd St, Tea, SD [email protected] (C)

State Convention Chairman: Brian Pellish320 N. Lake Drive, Watertown, SD [email protected] (W) • 605-351-9837 (C)

State Webmaster: Pam Berg108 14th St NE, Watertown, SD [email protected] (H) • 605-881-5614 (C)

State Volunteer Recruitment Chm: Vacant

State Greenwing Chairman: Mike Pederson17026 449th Ave, Watertown, SD [email protected] (W) • 605-886-7419 (H)

State Sponsor Chairman: Maynard Isaacson3405 S Pennant Place, Sioux Falls, SD [email protected] (H) • 605-759-8837 (C)

State Major Gifts Chairman: Gary L. Peterson508 Alder Lane, Sioux Falls, SD [email protected] (H) • 605-336-4411 (C)

Senior Regional VP: Bruce PoseyP.O. Box 1416, Billings, MT [email protected] x1 (W) • 406-245-7624 (H)

Regional VP: Rick Berg108 14th St NE, Watertown, SD [email protected] (H) • 605-881-1859 (C)

2009/2010 SD STATE OFFICERS

Regional DirectorDon Thorpe25346 400th AveMt. Vernon, SD [email protected] (C)

Regional DirectorBrad Jensen2120 Birch Ave. NEWatertown, SD [email protected] (C)

Regional DirectorRobert Hathaway351 N. Forest #29Casper; WY [email protected] (W)307-221-2061 (C)

Director of Fundraising and Volunteer RecruitmentGreg Dinkel1516 9th AveKearney, NE [email protected] (W)308-440-6413 (C)

Director of DevelopmentDave Afton2525 River Rd.Bismarck, ND [email protected] (W)701-471-2629 (C)

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By Brian Pellish, State Convention Co-Chairman

It’s hard to believe that the 2010 Ducks Unlimited State Convention is just around the corner and the State Convention Committee will soon be starting to plan the details for what has become known as the best DU state convention in the upper Midwest region. The dates are set so mark your calendars for Friday, January 29th

through Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at the Watertown Event Center adjacent to the Ramkota Inn in Watertown.

As you know the convention is run entirely by DU volunteers under the guidance of the State Convention Committee. The State Convention Committee is made up of DU volunteers from literally all over our state, as well as even a few folks from Minnesota. I looked at last year’s committee list and noted that we had over 16 communities represented on the committee. We are always looking for more volunteers to be on the committee and the best part is there is no travel involved; we do all of our meetings on conference calls, so the time commitment is minimal. If you would like to get involved, let me

know and I will get your name added to the list and you will be contacted when we start the planning process. You can reach me at [email protected] or (605) 351-9837.

The convention kicks off with registration beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday. A State Council meeting (all Area, Zone and District Chairs are encouraged to attend) is held later in the afternoon before the weekend fun and entertainment begins. The “Blind” with all your favorite refreshments opens at 5:00 pm followed by an evening of food, fun, games, raffles, and silent auction to round out the evening.

Saturday opens with a brunch at 10:00 am; followed by presentation of state awards and a message on DU’s conservation efforts in South Dakota. Saturday afternoon sessions are still

in the planning phases at this time; however, if it’s anything like last year you will be in for an afternoon of fun, relaxation and entertainment. The evening’s festivities begin at 5:00 pm with the re-opening of the “Blind”

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will be the live band “Too Drunk To Fish”. If you attended last year’s convention you know how much fun this group was with its exciting mix of music and audience interaction. Before heading home on Sunday the fantastic Minerva’s Sunday Brunch will be served to all attendees.

Watch your mail later this fall for additional details and registration information. For you computer savvy

members, you can check out our on-line registration by going to www.ducks.org and selecting South Dakota from the ‘In Your State’ drop down menu. You will see a link to the SD State Convention registration where you complete the registration online. Packages are $55.00 for singles, $100.00 for couples and $35.00 for each child 20 years and younger if registered before January 16th. Registration includes all meals and refreshments for the weekend. You will also have the opportunity when registering to participate in advance raffles, including a special drawing for a free Friday and Saturday night stay in the Ramkota Jacuzzi suite during the convention; as well as reduced-fee duck buck packages, for use in games and raffles, which are only available when purchased in advance. In addition, bring a donation of beer or liquor for the Blind and receive $20.00 in free duck bucks.

Come join us for the biggest and best state convention ever in Watertown!

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By Don ThorpeThere was a famous television

commercial 40 years ago showing a Native American Chief looking across a polluted landscape as a tear rolled down his cheek. I often wonder if 100 years from now will there be a child in camo looking across a barren field where once a wetland teaming with waterfowl and other wildlife once existed as a tear rolls down his cheek. Or will that child be smiling as he sits with his dad, in a blind on that protected wetland as mallard’s wing across the water to their decoy spread. Which version of the future occurs is dependant on what we do now.

Ducks Unlimited has protected and conserved over 13 million acres of wetland and associated habitat over the last 72 years. But there is so much work left undone. The grasslands that support the duck factory in our own back yard are disappearing at an alarming rate. We are racing to help conservation minded landowners to protect native grassland thru grassland easements. We are seeing thousands

of acres of CRP plowed black. From nesting grounds to the wintering grounds, habitat needed by waterfowl is at risk of being permanently lost. Ducks Unlimited is the only waterfowl conservation organization that delivers conservation projects across the entire North American continent. These projects protect and restore habitat that help fulfill the needs of waterfowl throughout their life cycle.

You can sit on the sideline as our precious resources are taken over by urban spread, wetlands are drained and the native prairie is plowed under to be converted to crop land. Or you can rise with other concerned and dedicated waterfowl enthusiasts to take a stand to protect our Waterfowl heritage. We need your help! I am asking you to join your local DU committee to work for a future where those who come after us can experience the excitement of skies full of waterfowl.

Please call me at 605-630-8696 or email [email protected] to join the DU Team.

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the volunteers were witnesses to a rare site in the traps at Goebel: two wood ducks! “Typically only one or two of these birds are captured and banded on the ranch each year, so having two wood ducks in one trap in one day is quite a rare treat”, said Bruce Toay, DU Biologist and Assistant Land Manager at the Goebel Ranch. Over 120 ducks in total were captured in the five traps, but about half of those birds had already been banded on the ranch in the previous few weeks. The remaining 5 traps that were visited by the DU banding crew later in the day produced an additional 67 newly banded ducks for a total of 132 ducks banded that day, which brings the total for the year to over 2,100. This season marks the 8th year of duck banding on the ranch. During the previous 7 years, over 14,000 ducks have been banded, of which over 1,000 birds have been harvested by hunters in 27 different states, 3 Canadian provinces, 5 Central and South American countries, and 3 Caribbean countries. On-going research projects being

conducted at the Goebel Ranch also were presented and explained throughout the day. One of the more notable projects that was discussed involves testing the impact different grazing systems have of duck production and livestock performance. This project involves comparing how duck nesting success varies among three different grazing practices commonly implemented by ranchers in SD (Season-Long Grazing, 4-Pasture Once-Over Rotation, and 4-Pasture Twice-Over Rotation). The

wetland conditions on the Ranch have improved dramatically in 2009 when compared to the past 6 years, which had been significantly dryer than average. As a result of the improved water conditions duck nesting densities on the Ranch also increased dramatically. During duck nesting research in the 2008 field season about 12.5 acres had to be searched for each duck nest that was found, and in 2009 only 4 acres had to be searched for each duck nest that was found. The increased sample size in duck nests this year will make it easier to run statistical tests on the collected data. The research project also includes testing how average daily weight gain of cattle grazing on the Goebel Ranch compares among the different systems. “When the nesting and grazing data are analyzed after the grazing season, results from this study will give ranchers and other land managers a solid reference to assist them in finding the best grazing practices that will maximize both cattle performance and duck production on the prairie grasslands”, said

Randy Meidinger, DU Manager of Conservation Programs. He added, “DU and ranchers have common interests that are essential for both duck production and livestock production: healthy grasslands and wetlands.” DU is interested in continuing to work with the ranching community to ensure that an intact and productive grassland and wetland landscape is secured for the production of waterfowl and cattle for today, tomorrow, and for future generations.

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Duck Trap with male and female WoodDuck and Blue Wing Teal.DU Volunteers enjoying burgers & brats after field day of banding and releasing ducks.

Randy Meidinger articulates distinction between male and female Blue Wing Teal.

DU Staff member banding a WoodDuck.


LEOLA, S.D., July 21, 2009 - About 70 area ranchers and conservation and extension staffers gathered this past week to learn about Ducks Unlimited’s South Dakota cattle grazing and duck nesting success research at the second annual NRCS McPherson County Range Day event held at DU’s Goebel Ranch. Participants toured the ranch to evaluate different grazing systems and range conditions.

DU’s has been conducting grazing management studies at the ranch for the past three years. “This research can help ranchers prosper, which also helps keep grass on the ground for nesting ducks,” said Randy Meidinger, DU’s ranch manager. “We want to assist cattle producers in any way we can.”

Meidinger also updated the group on local yellow toadflax weed control efforts being conducted by DU, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy. Kyle Schell, SD Grassland Coalition, Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University Extension Service and Terry Heck, NRCS, also offered their expertise to the group. McPherson County Soil Conservation District provided lunch and presented an award to the Kunz family for the good stewardship they’ve been doing with their local grazing lands.

Range Day attendees afield in the open rangeland at Goebel Ranch.

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WASHINGTON – June 16, 2009 – A delegation representing South Dakota growers and University scientists, together with representatives from Bayer CropScience and Ducks Unlimited, took to Capitol Hill to advocate for more investment and support for winter cereals as part of a shared vision of sustaining agriculture and the environment through the Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action initiative.

The group, comprised of representatives from the South Dakota Wheat Inc, South Dakota State University, Bayer CropScience, and Ducks Unlimited, visited the offices of Senator John Thune, Senator Tim Johnson and Congresswomen Stephanie Herseth Sandlin to support winter wheat programs that have been shown to mutually benefit the agriculture community and waterfowl habitat. The group also visited the offices of South Dakota and Minnesota

congressional members.“With the world population expected

to grow to nearly 9 billion by 2030, it’s important we work together to ensure a sufficient supply of food, feed, fuel and fiber for our growing population,” said Geoff Kneen, vice president of special projects for Bayer CropScience. “By working together with the growers, researchers and Ducks Unlimited in the Prairie Pothole Region, we’re able to invest in the development of the next generation of varieties and technologies to ensure continued production of a safe and abundant supply of cereals to meet future food demands. Our goal is to enable growers to produce more food on the same amount of land while preserving and improving the habitat important to North America’s waterfowl and other wildlife.”

Introducing Congress to the Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action initiative, the Team shared their plans for increased research into improved

winter wheat varieties and improved agronomic practices which are needed by growers to expand winter wheat as part of an integrated cropping system.

“We’re pleased to be working with an industry partner and a conservation group that believe and support agriculture not only today but for the future,” said Rick Vallery, executive director of South Dakota Wheat Inc. “Our role is to represent cereal growers in South Dakota and through the Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action initiative we will see new research focused on winter cereals that will allow us to improve productivity and profitability and remain in this business for generations to come.”

The group highlighted the need for additional support for SDSU’s winter wheat breeding program as a key step in the program’s overall success.

“Crops like winter wheat can be produced in a way that waterfowl can still use the areas to breed and rear their young, which makes the prospect

very attractive to sportsmen and landowners alike,” said Blake Vander Vorst, senior agronomist for DU in the Prairie Pothole Region. “Sustainable agriculture like this continues the stewardship and production traditions of America’s farmers and ranchers and can be a boon for waterfowl and wildlife.”About Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action

With a shared vision of sustaining cereals agriculture, Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action is a unique collaboration between growers, universities, a conservation group and an agricultural crop protection supplier. It embraces ongoing improvement of the agriculture productivity through research and development in the Northern Plains while improving the habitat important to North America’s waterfowl and other wildlife.

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On May 9, approximately 100 Ducks Unlimited (DU) supporters gathered to dedicate the DU wetland restoration and enhancement project on Dry Lake Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in South Dakota and to honor eight South Dakota wildlife artists who have contributed significantly to wildlife habitat in South Dakota, the United States and the continent and also to Ducks Unlimited. The 1,200-acre Dry Lake WPA is owned by the U. S. Government and managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The WPA is situated in the Prairie Coteau region of eastern South Dakota in Brookings County near Arlington and is an important waterfowl production area. DU cooperated with the USFWS to restore and enhance a drained 350-acre seasonal wetland situated on Dry Lake WPA.

During the dedication eight prominent wildlife artists from South Dakota were honored for their notable contributions to wildlife habitat conservation. These artists include Rosemary Millette, Marion Toillion, Russ Duerkson, John Wilson, Mark Anderson, Joshua Spies, John Green and Jeff Reuter. Their names are inscribed on a bronze plaque displayed on Dry Lake WPA. As a special note, three of these artists have

won the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp competition and were in attendance at the dedication. These included John Wilson, Mark Anderson and Joshua Spies.

Also honored during the dedication were 66 major contributors to DU. Their names are also inscribed in a bronze plaque displayed on Dry Lake WPA.

Dry Lake WPA produces large number of waterfowl including mallards, blue-winged teal, northern pintails, redheads, ruddy ducks, wood ducks, gadwalls and Canada geese. In addition, ring-necked pheasants and white-tailed deer are abundant on the area. Wetland wildlife species such as great blue herons, great egrets, soras, pied billed grebes, American bitterns, red-winged and yellow-headed blackbirds, coots, marsh wrens, muskrats and raccoons are also common inhabitants of Dry Lake WPA. Approximately, 20 drained wetlands have been restored on Dry Lake WPA and uplands on the WPA have been restored to native grassland and a wheatgrass-legume mix (Dense Nesting Cover). The WPA is managed to produce large numbers of waterfowl and other wildlife species. The area is popular with hunters, bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Dry Lake Waterfowl Production Area Dedication

Federal duck stamp competition winners, (from left) Mark Anderson, Josh Spies and John Wilson, were on hand to dedicate a DU project on the Dry Lake Waterfowl Production Area.


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By Mike Pedersen—SDDU Greenwing ChairmanFall is in the air. You can/already feel

it at night. The days are getting shorter, and the nights longer. Anticipation for the season ahead gets stronger and stronger. The ducks are starting to come out of hiding after their summer molting. It’s time to start the preparation. This is a great time for father/mother,

son or daughter to do a little bonding. All of the summer sport activities are winding down…it’s time to start getting ready for the sport we all truly love…Duck Hunting and being out in the Great Outdoors.Checklist:Get out those decoys. Check the lines

and anchors. Make sure the knots are tight. Touch up paint to some of the battle wary decoys. Fill in all shot holes.Have you been practicing at the

trap/skeet club this summer? Have mom or dad take you out to shoot some clay pigeons. There’s a lot of air around those ducks.Do you know where all your “stuff” is

from last year? Now is the time to find out if your coat still fits, if your waders leak, or where your gloves and hats are.

Another good time to spend with your kids, or you kids, a good time to spend with your dad, is practicing with a duck call. Calling ducks into the decoys is truly a magical moment.How about the pooch that’s been lying

around all summer? Hopefully you been taking him/her to the lake and field for a little exercise and retrieving. If not, get out there.Shut the TV off. Get out some Ducks

Unlimited magazines and play name that duck with the family at night.Have mom and dad take you to your

local DU event and get involved.These are just a few of the things that

come to mind, I’m sure you can think of a lot more. Looks like we are in for a banner year. Duck numbers are up about 15% and we’ve had rain to help fill those potholes. Thanks to you and all DU members, and all the other conservation organizations, this fall we should have memories that last a lifetime. Get out there and enjoy yourself and be careful.

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BISMARCK, ND, May 27, 2009 - The Winter Cereals – Sustainability in Action initiative is growing with the addition of a new Ducks Unlimited agronomist. Steve Dvorak will help growers in 16 south-central and south-east North Dakota counties expand their winter cereal acres. “Steve will significantly expand the

availability of winter wheat agronomy assistance,” said Blake Vander Vorst, manager of DU’s winter cereals program. “Growers will have another resource for trouble shooting problems in their winter wheat fields and for information on seeding, fertility, disease and weed management.”Winter Cereals – Sustainability in

Action is a partnership between Ducks Unlimited and Bayer CropScience to expand winter cereal acres across the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States and Canada. The initiative promotes a stewardship model for improving the agricultural productivity of farmland while retaining and improving the habitat values important to North America’s waterfowl and other wildlife. Winter cereals provide spring nesting cover as well as economic

advantages to growers. The winter cereals initiative includes increased winter wheat agronomic assistance, expanded research into new winter wheat varieties and research on the benefits of winter cereals for wildlife and the environment. A South Dakota native, Dvorak

has been an agronomist since 1988, providing growers technical assistance on all aspects of crop production. He came to DU from Pulse USA where he worked as a product representative. Dvorak has also worked as an agronomist for Pioneer HiBred and NK Seeds. In addition to assisting producers,

Dvorak says he will focus on assisting county extension agents, crop consultants, retailers and developing demonstration trials. “Research and demonstration plots will be pivotal to our being able to tell the story of the benefits of winter wheat,” he said. Vander Vorst says the addition

of Dvorak to the Winter Cereals – Sustainability in Action initiative will enable DU, Bayer CropScience, universities, grower associations and private industry to conduct more winter wheat research and demonstration trials

on producers’ land. “The information gained from these trials has been beneficial to increasing producer winter wheat yields,” Vander Vorst said.Dvorak says he hopes to help growers

see the “big picture” of incorporating winter cereals into a sustainable cropping system. “Everything we do in production agriculture influences many things outside of our immediate interests,” he said. “Growers are the primary stewards of the land we all depend on to sustain not only us humans but also every other living creature.”Bayer CropScience is a global

enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer CropScience AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG with annual sales of about EUR 5.8 billion (2007), is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology. The company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications. Bayer Crop Science has a global workforce of about 17,800 and is

represented in more than 120 countries. Further information on Bayer

CropScience US is available at: www.bayercropscienceus.com

DU hires new winter cereals agronomist in NDDvorak joins Winter Cereals – Sustainability in Action

Steve Dvorak


Pan-Seared Snow Goose Breasts, Peppers and Onions

4 servings4 boneless snow goose breast halves, skin •removed1/4 cup olive oil•2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce•1/2 teaspoon garlic salt•1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)•1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced•1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped•1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped•2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced•2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced•1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped•Salt and pepper to taste•

Slice goose breasts thinly across the “grain” of the meat. Combine half of the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and hot pepper sauce in a glass bowl. Add sliced goose, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, peppers and garlic. Cook until onions are medium brown. Remove goose from marinade. Drain well and discard marinade. Add goose and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until just cooked, but not past medium-rare. Stir in tomato and season to taste with salt, pepper and additional hot sauce. Serve over a bed of Cajun rice.

Wild Game Horsdevoures(aka Ducky Treats)

1-2 lbs. of meat - I use ducks and geese mostly •but have also done it with deer, pheasant, grouse, doves, swans, gopher (OK, I’m kidding on the gopher)…basically anything dead - cut into roughly 1 ½” squares.Spread meat onto a large plate and season with •Worcestershire Sauce, Lawry’s Salt, Garlic Salt, Onion Salt, Black Pepper and maybe a little cayenne if you wish for some kick .Cut a package of bacon slices into thirds - wrap •each meat piece with a 1/3 slice of bacon (“cheap” bacon works best – stretches easier).Optional – add a jalapeno slice before •wrapping with baconBake on a cookie sheet in oven at 375 degrees •for about 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is done.

Serve with large quantities of grain based beverages.

Barbecued Duck with Honey, Mustard and Sage

4 servings4 ducks, split •1 teaspoon kosher salt•1 Tablespoon cracked black pepper•1/2 cup honey•2/3 cup Dijon or coarse grain mustard•1/4 cup yellow onion, minced•4 cloves, garlic, minced•2 lemons, juice only•2 limes, juice only•3 Tablespoons fresh sage, minced •(or substitute 1 Tablespoon dried sage leaves)

Rub ducks with salt and pepper. Combine honey with remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Heat to blend, then cool. Pour half of mixture over ducks, cover and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours, turning occasionally. Grill ducks over medium barbecue until just cooked, about 130 degrees at the breast. Just before ducks are done, baste with remaining sauce.

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