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best knife for duck cleaning?
10/23/2009 1:45:57 PM
Well it's been over 5 years since I stepped into a duck blind and I'm goin back out this year. I can't really remember what worked best for skinning/cleaning the birds.
Anyone have any good suggestions???
cheers, Benji
Anyone have any good suggestions???
cheers, Benji
10/23/2009 1:48:12 PM
Haven't used a knife to clean a duck in 20 years. Step on the wings and pull by the feet. All it then takes is some water and you are done. Good luck. When does it open for you guys up there? Ours opened 2 weeks ago.
10/23/2009 2:20:30 PM
last weekend it opened up. I just talked to a friend from church who is graciously letting me use some of their pastures/fields for duck/goose hunting. It's raining sum'n fierce today, but now that I've got the all clear I'm goin out there to scout it out this afternoon.
WOO HOO, can't wait.
WOO HOO, can't wait.
10/23/2009 3:33:30 PM
no knife here
10/23/2009 10:04:07 PM
I use my fillet knife. Cut the skin off the breast (pluck a few feathers if it makes it easier). Then use the thin point of the knife to cut down the side of each breast and then fillet them off the ribs.
10/24/2009 2:17:55 AM
Originally Posted By Jiminy:
I use my fillet knife. Cut the skin off the breast (pluck a few feathers if it makes it easier). Then use the thin point of the knife to cut down the side of each breast and then fillet them off the ribs.
I use my fillet knife. Cut the skin off the breast (pluck a few feathers if it makes it easier). Then use the thin point of the knife to cut down the side of each breast and then fillet them off the ribs.
That's about what I remember doing.
I was just wondering if anyone had a strong opinion/argument for a certain/specific style or just a specific knife.
I never had a really nice little fixed blade that was meant for doing this, just a few folders. They're nice and they'll work, but they weren't really designed or meant for this task.
Now I'm not a poor college student anymore so I'm able to go out and get a nice little knife, I just don't know what I should be looking for...
thanks, Benji
10/26/2009 9:20:33 PM
I just use a simple Rapala fillet knife. I recently got a new one that has a really flexible blade that makes breasting ducks a snap.
10/26/2009 9:35:18 PM
The fillet knife is definitely the way to go.
10/28/2009 3:47:14 PM
every bird I have cleaned this year (36 so far) has been cleaned with a 6 inch rapala fillet knife
They work perfect.
They work perfect.
10/28/2009 7:06:18 PM
guess I'll see if BiMart sells those Rapala's. Or maybe when the new Dick's opens on Sunday I'll pop in there...
thanks a bunch guys, much appreciated.
Benji
thanks a bunch guys, much appreciated.
Benji
11/17/2009 7:41:23 AM
Originally Posted By Spooner_08:
Haven't used a knife to clean a duck in 20 years. Step on the wings and pull by the feet. All it then takes is some water and you are done. Good luck. When does it open for you guys up there? Ours opened 2 weeks ago.
Haven't used a knife to clean a duck in 20 years. Step on the wings and pull by the feet. All it then takes is some water and you are done. Good luck. When does it open for you guys up there? Ours opened 2 weeks ago.
this works for Pheasant as well
12/14/2009 4:06:59 PM
Originally Posted By Jiminy:
I use my fillet knife. Cut the skin off the breast (pluck a few feathers if it makes it easier). Then use the thin point of the knife to cut down the side of each breast and then fillet them off the ribs.
I use my fillet knife. Cut the skin off the breast (pluck a few feathers if it makes it easier). Then use the thin point of the knife to cut down the side of each breast and then fillet them off the ribs.
This is what I do. I use a Fiskars Fillet knife that I also clean fish with too.
Then I drop them in the VacuSeal doohickey. Worke well for me.
12/14/2009 4:46:17 PM
I use mom's rose snips from her garden kit. (Wash them first.) Then I use the snips to cut the joint at the wing where it connects to the breast. I find the snips safer then then fillet knife because your now sawing and pulling the sharp knife towards your face.
On a side note those Rapala fillet knives are the best value I've ever found.
On a side note those Rapala fillet knives are the best value I've ever found.
