Entries by Brian Burress

Does a Duck’s Quack Echo

Will a duck’s quack echo? It’s been a part of folklore for as long as many of us can remember.  We learned it as kids from our crazy uncle or our dad’s hunting buddy.  There was never any scientific proof offered, just an unapologetic statement: “I’ve never heard a duck’s quack echo.  The quack sound […]

Pan Seared Snow Goose Breast with Peppers and Onions

Adapted from: http://www.ducks.org/hunting/recipes/light-goose-recipes Spring conservation snow goose season is upon us!  With liberal limits, unplugged shotguns, and electronic calling, more and more people are making piles of white geese every spring.  Somehow, the snow goose (aka Sky Carp) has gotten a bad rap when it comes to table fare.  This is largely undeserved, and this […]

Staying Warm (without products)

Hunters are known for their propensity to venture outdoors in the coldest weather.  When you ask someone who doesn’t hunt to come with you, one of the first things they mention is “no thanks, I don’t like the cold.”  There are a variety of products on the market to help you keep warm, but what […]