How to Package a Duck for Travel and the Freezer

Video: How to Debone a Duck

Deboning ducks is a smart way to fit more meat in your cooler for travel. It's also easier and quicker than you might think. You're required to leave an identifying feature like the head or wings attached to the body for travelling across state lines, so make sure to keep that in mind before you begin. After first plucking your bird, clip off the wings and feet. Next, make an incision at the back of the neck and follow down along the backbone...

How to Pluck a Duck

After a successful duck hunt, the idea of plucking each bird one by one might sound like a chore—especially when you’re cold and tired. But if you’ve ever had a perfectly seared duck breast with crispy skin, then you know it’s worth the effort. After years of plucking ducks, I’ve discovered a few things to help make the job a little easier. Dry, Wet, or Wax? I’ve tried various methods of plucking, but I’ve found dry-plucking ducks to be my...

How to Salvage Freezer-Burned Meat

Everyone knows what it’s like to pull a hunk of meat out of the freezer, only to find a fibrous, brown layer across it. Freezer burn sucks, but before you toss that meat in the garbage, know that you can often salvage some of it. Here’s how to make use of this meat. What Causes Freezer Burn? Whether bones poked a hole in your plastic wrap or your vacuum sealer failed to suck all the air out, the end results are the same. Air seeps in the package...