Cure for Duck heads

[Steve L.]

No this isn't some new and exotic malady. A buddy of mine is a duck hunter. He's turned me on to wings before and curing them is easy. He brought me some heads assuming I could use the crest feathers ( is he smart or what ? :grin: ) which I'd like to. Currently I have the heads in the freezer since I have no idea how to cure them :shrug: . Any help would sure be appreciated here.

Thanks

[wade]

Windknot,

Its pretty easy, especially if you've done wings. Skin it, and scrape away all the fat. Rub borax into the skin every day for 2-3 days. Place it in a dry place for a few weeks, skin side up. You'll know when its ready.

Another method calls for soaking it in kerosene for a few minutes before doing the above, because waterfowl skin has a large amount of fat in it. I don't think I'd bother doing it with just the head though.

Kevin

[ 02-01-2004, 09:00 AM: Message edited by: wade ]

[Riverkeeper]

Hey Kevin, I spend a lot of my time and your money trying to make sure there are MORE overhanging branches :wink:

[wade]

Hey Riverkeeper,

:cheers:

Kevin

edit:
I just noticed I used your moniker :wink: , double :cheers:

[ 02-01-2004, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: wade ]

[Steve L.]

Thanks Wade, I'll give that a shot. I was hoping there would be a way to do it intact, the way they do Pheasant heads, your method wound pretty easy.

thanks again