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King Eiders?

Posted By: MidwestHunt

King Eiders? - 07/24/21 08:00 PM

Who all has done it? I recently went to Greenland to do it and they're now back open again. I plan to go to St Paul one day to say I shot Kings from the east and west coast flock, but man this was a great way to break into King Eiders and Commons for that matter, very calm seas and double the King limit. Who else has done it, what's your experience been? Here are some pictures from my trip last March before covid shut everything down until this summer.



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Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: King Eiders? - 07/24/21 08:50 PM

welcome I'm no duck hunter, but I've always thought they were cool birds and would like to try it someday. 'Looks like it was a great trip! up
Posted By: cannon88

Re: King Eiders? - 07/25/21 01:32 AM

Nice birds!
Posted By: ElkOne

Re: King Eiders? - 07/25/21 02:15 PM

Well done, absolutely beautiful birds! up
Posted By: KKS

Re: King Eiders? - 07/26/21 07:55 PM

what was the cost of that
Posted By: Guy

Re: King Eiders? - 07/26/21 08:03 PM

How do they taste?
Posted By: MidwestHunt

Re: King Eiders? - 07/27/21 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by KKS
what was the cost of that


$5500 all inclusive. Airfare was around $1300-1500. Other cost beside that was very minimal.
Posted By: MidwestHunt

Re: King Eiders? - 07/27/21 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Guy
How do they taste?


Surprisingly they’re very good table fare.

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Posted By: brazosboyt

Re: King Eiders? - 07/28/21 11:16 PM

We made king eider gumbo a few years ago in AK. Tastes like duck.
Posted By: MidwestHunt

Re: King Eiders? - 08/04/21 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by brazosboyt
We made king eider gumbo a few years ago in AK. Tastes like duck.


Gumbo tastes great with dogris or poldeau, I have no doubt Kings would be great in the gumbo pot.
Posted By: cody5thou

Re: King Eiders? - 08/11/21 03:08 PM

Definitely on my bucket list! Beautiful birds!

Did Pat mount them?
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