PRICING: An all-day hunting trip aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS goes for $450, and you’ll be guided by Capt. Brodie and an assistant guide. Also, half-a-day (5-hours) light tackle fishing trips are $350, and all-day (8-hours) fishing trips go for $450. Ice, bait, tackle, MS fishing license, fuel, and fish cleaning are included in the price, and up to 4 anglers can split that price. “As about setting up multiple boat fishing trips for larger groups.”

Now back to Capt. Brodie’s duck hunting and fishing reports…

The third hunt of the season was another good one. Plenty of ducks on the move, and great hunting conditions. On this hunt there was a slight change in the crew, and this time Eddie Jones from McHenry, MS and Rob Langlinais from St. Martin, MS were my guests.

More northerly winds today, cloudy skies, and periods of light rain. Birds were coming in early as we were setting up. However, we did get a bit of a late start this morning due to pouring down rain early.

ABOVE: 12-18-09 Eddie Jones of McHenry, MS and Rob Langlinais of St. Martin, MS enjoyed another banner morning of diving duck hunting with Capt. Brodie aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS. Today’s hunt included redhead, bluebills, and buffleheads, a fine mixture of diving ducks bagged on the Mississippi Sound. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

ABOVE: 12-18-09 While hunting with Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS, Eddie Jones of McHenry, MS (holding a drake redhead) and Rob Langlinais of St. Martin, MS (holding a drake bufflehead) enjoyed an excellent morning of gunning for diving ducks on the Mississippi Sound. Redhead, buffleheads, and bluebills made up the morning take. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie 

ABOVE: 12-18-09 Just outside outside our decoy set up, a south Mississippi crabber empties and rebaits his traps on a wind swept Mississippi Sound. While making our nighttime runs to the duck hunting grounds, crab trap corks and lines are a hazard that has to be taken into consideration. However, crabbers in the area often stir up rafts of ducks resting on the Mississippi Sound, and that puts plenty of ducks in the air and on the move. Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

But all ended well, and we ended up with a total of 1 redhead, 8 buffleheads, and 4 bluebills, a 13 bird tally. Didn’t see as many big redheads today, but the bluebills and buffleheads were there for the taking. We were 3 birds shy of our limit, not that we could not have filled it out with bluebills or buffleheads like on our first hunt of the season, but hoped to end the day with redheads or canvasbacks.

We were patient, but the big birds didn’t show at the end of the hunt so we packed it in and went home with a nice kill of birds anyway. By the way, I often get asked about how to cook diving ducks, and here is how I do it.

“BAKED DIVING DUCK RECIPE”  By Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Step 1: Pluck the birds thoroughly, and singe any remaining fuzz over an open flame.

Step 2: Cut off the head close to the body, and the wings too. Snip the legs off at the joint, and cut off the but end of the duck.

Step 3: Remove all entrails, and then wash out bird very thoroughly.

Step 4: This is optional, but I often soak them in cold water in the refrigerator for a day. This draws out a lot of the blood.

Step 5: Next I like to cook up a batch of Stove Top Cornbread Stuffing Mix. In the microwave this takes about 5 minutes.

ABOVE: 12-19-09 Four plump redheads ready for the oven. My wife Brenda and daughter Tiffany love to eat wild duck, especially redheads, and now we’ve found it runs in the family because my 4-year-old granddaughter Olivia couldn’t get enough of these tasty birds.  And Olivia preferred them minus the cranberry jelly. That’s my girls! Photo by Capt. Robert L. Brodie

Step 6: Drain and dry off the birds, and then salt and pepper them on the inside and outside.

Step 7: Cut up some apples and/or oranges as stuff about one-third of the body, and then stuff the rest of the cavity full of stuffing mix.

Step 8: Place the ducks on a rack so the dripping will fall out and away from the bird. Dust the breasts with white flour, and then sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper.

Step 9: Place in a preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Step 10: When cooked, cut the breast meat into small bite size pieces, add a sprinkle of salt, and then sweeten each bite with a piece of chilled cranberry jelly.

Step 11: As simple side dishes go with a big baked sweet potato, some wild rice, and a glass or two of good red wine (if you’re 21 or older) surely complements a baked duck. Enjoy!

On a closing note, looks like the middle of next week will have some good hunting conditions with strong southerly winds, rain, and cloudy skies. If you want a shot at diving ducks be sure to book a trip aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS soon as possible.

Remember, the season closes on January 31, 2010, and a hunting trip makes for a great Christmas gift if your love ones like to hunt waterfowl. It’s not to late to set up a gift certificate for a hunting or fishing adventure aboard TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS.

Regards and many thanks to all,

Capt. Robert L. Brodie of TEAM BRODIE CHARTERS

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