Spring Waterfowl Hunting in Alaska + Peking Duck

Spring is in full swing in Alaska with thousands of migratory birds showing up daily to breed and raise their young in the state's vast wetlands. A quick outing lands us a few beautiful birds to bring back to the cabin. Once processed and clean we try our hand at Peking Duck and are not disappointed with the iconic dish.
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[@benspatoisgarden5982]

I have watched all your videos for the past 4 years since the alaska move. You have inspired me and guided me to start my garden, preserve food, and learn the ways of homesteading. I'm hoping to visit Alaska one day.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

That's awesome 🥰

[@nicholas34silva]

Same story here! Garden is strong this year.

[@schmoonkie]

You guys are amazing. You’re hunters, gatherers, anglers, gardeners, construction workers, electricians, car mechanics, gourmet cooks, etc, etc, etc

[@ladyofthemasque]

"Even though the muskrat is mainly a plant eater, it also eats small fish, clams, snails, and even turtles." = top entry on a quick search of "what do muskrats eat" ...so...yeah! It *can* eat a duck! (I'm Liking my own post because I Learned Something New Today!)

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

We really think something took it and that's why we heard that short abrupt splash ten seconds or so after it landed. It was a green winged teal and they are very small, it was a strange experience, we felt crazy not finding it.

[@judygillespie3242]

I couldn't eat one. All I think of is rat..

[@stucook8622]

​@@SimpleLivingAlaska Ducks of all types when injured can swim down grab a reed and die. They don't let loose after death. So if you don't trip over them or a a good bird dog you're sol. Great video!

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey EnA,well, isn't that bizarre 😳! Beautiful Ducks😍. The only problem with over cooking the Duck is ìt tastes livery🥴., You guys killed it with the Peking duck, and pancakes! JO JO IN VT 💞

[@robertlivingston5175]

Muskrat. The key part of that word is rat. Rats are omnivores.

[@paxaeterna8341]

The chicken was watching in horror as you plucked the ducks😂

[@gonuts1]

more like... "I want some of that"

[@vincei4252]

Agree with the previous commenter, the Chicken wanted some duck. Horrific I know.

[@patrobinson1579]

I saw that. Poor chicken 😢

[@FreedomSeeker2023]

😆

[@eunicevillaneda-bolanos8474]

It was probably like "better it than me" lol

[@tam8358]

Hahaha “he stole our fricken duck, babe!!” Cracked me up 😂😂

[@AussieTracy]

I find myself swatting at imaginary mozzies while watching this. Strange how the mind can trick you just by watching something. Love a hunting and cooking vid. 🌸🐨🌸

[@mjay4700]

Mozzies.

[@AussieTracy]

@@mjay4700 That's what I said 'mozzies' 😊

[@traceybradshaw]

I knew you were an Aussie (without reading your name) as soon as I read mozzies! Hi there @AussieTracy from Aussie Tracey 😂

[@chandlerclarke1670]

I never would have guessed Alaska had a spring duck season... pretty darn neat

[@annstewart1983]

And the KZbin award goes to Eric and Arielle for Simple Living Alaska. They have consistently brought their viewers top-notch viewing and photography. You guys deserve an award for best show, I enjoy every minute you share with us. I appreciate the wholesomeness of the content, and can’t wait for the next one. Gods blessings on you both.

[@davidasimkosr4641]

Eating Duck in various ways, looks delicious!! Love your videos that are amazing and awesome, God Bless....

[@jsramseyfamily]

That Chicken at 10:38 is like 😮, am I next. Not today, not today! Lol.

[@HughJorgan1]

Either that or it’s thinking “mmm that looks tasty” lol

[@debrakimm6049]

yes!

[@nicolehervieux1704]

lol I thought the same thing 😂

[@lyndad1255]

Me too. 🇦🇺. If I were the chicken I’d feel motivated to lay more eggs.

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

🤣

[@roygault3325]

I said it before and I am going to say it again….You two are awesome. Keep it up. 😊😊

[@billjayne7474]

I want to see you two sit down to a nicely set table with candles and napkins and, maybe, a glass of wine to enjoy the beautiful meals you cook.

[@EvelynMaya1]

I don't think they're the type.

[@mllee2008]

"He has our fricken duck babe...he took the duck!" Arielle, you always make me laugh with your commentary! 😂 🦆🦆

[@annmurphy5507]

You can NEVER eat too good in the wilderness!!! Keep doing what you’re doing ❤!!!

[@stevenpage8847]

Finally after years of watching this channel I’ve learned a lesson. Eat dinner before I watch. My mouth watered the whole time, but I wasn’t starving afterwards.

[@br6021]

You should set up a 2 seat table and chairs on your deck, so you can enjoy your meals outdoor.

[@GrunonFeliz]

They rarely sit down to eat when they are at home.

[@CrimeVid]

Yeah, in a mosquito net !

[@CresswellTim]

​@@CrimeVidThat's a great idea.

[@robertslusser6753]

The chicken watching you pluck those ducks was so funny, like "So that's what they do when they invite us to dinner".

[@seanbennett7916]

You made many waterfowlers scream and cry when you plucked that perfect sprig.

[@kennethstephens330]

I can attest to this. That was a trophy bird for sure!!

[@dennismalcolm6620]

ERIC YOU GOT THE BEST GIRL IN THE WORLD 🌎 👏 ❤️...YOU ARE ONE BLESSED MAN....

[@jasonbeedon9867]

I lived in China for 11 years and ate Beijing Duck several times. You guys did a great job with this recipe! I am certain that my Chinese friends would absolutely love what you’ve done here with the ingredients available. You cannot get more fresh and organic than these ducks! Wow.

[@hombredeacero3131]

Great change of pace going from the hunt to the meal and it all looks absolutely amazing! Great video!!

[@carlmanis879]

You two make a great marriage. Hunt, clean cook, and eat together. You two make a great team.

[@connielikens3415]

You have forgotten that Eric preps seedlings, helps Ariel in the kitchen, cleans house, harvests the garden and cans that harvest. I think they both complement each other. She lucked out just as he did!

[@afos3462]

You both looked happy duck hunting, reminds me of when I was a boy hunting with my dad! Thanks for bringing back some good memories, keep safe and thanks for a good video!

[@nomad6407]

beautiful pintail ducks, looking forward to the next garden video as well, such a great daily adventure for you two :)

[@johnensminger7675]

Way to go Eric! Beautiful birds! Thanks for sharing your hunt with us!😊

[@nancyfielden270]

Your peking duck dinner looks amazing. My mouth actually watered as you made it. ❤

[@dorothyallen3614]

Ohhh the Peking Duck meal was so pretty and looked delicious, thanks for sharing your learning experience and journey in Alaska; keep bringing us your adventure’s, love your enthusiasm ❤.

[@rogertemple7193]

That is a great area for hunting especially for ducks and it is very beautiful out there, Peking Duck sounds good and I liked seeing how you cooked it, have a great week Thank You Arielle and Eric.🇺🇲🦆🦆🇺🇲

[@jamesfrancisco7308]

The pin tails are a gorgeous bird. I also shin the pelt and tye flys with them.

[@loriwaldo7200]

Duck liver pate’ is a superior delicacy. ❤I never had duck until I was about 45 years old. My family never enjoyed it apparently. I absolutely loved it. Same thing with lamb. In both cases much of it is just the way you prepare and season the meat. Both are extremely delicious flavors to me. Duck and lamb are so good. The Thai version of duck with pancakes, plum sauce, Thai basil, green onions, cilantro and Thai chilies…🤤🤤🤤🤍🙌

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. I was fortunate, my mom was born and raised in China (Armenian), my father and my brother as well as myself were born in Australia. Thanksgiving was always duck or goose, Christmas always lamb. Shepherds pie the next day!

[@41bigdeer]

Awesome video guy's. Love watching you. Very Peaceful and Relaxing when I watch your shows. Keep up the great work.

[@PureLace]

That chicken under the table wondering is she's next. 😂

[@sherisherman1502]

The doneness you want is called "Pittsburgh Style". Thats when it's charged on the outside, but pinkish on the inside. That's how I order my steaks at my local stake house. 😊 Pluss I BBQ my chicken like that aswell. I have never had Duck, but I'm sure it would be delicious, cooked that way also. 😊

[@stevekulbacki5238]

Sometimes a wounded duck will dive and get caught up underwater and not come back to the surface.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you, I didn't know that.

[@blaahster]

Yup had it happen to us.

[@donaldhofman5257]

I had it happen to me several times!

[@JinDoorigh]

They can get trapped under ice that way too. We’ve lost several that way.

[@owlgirl1998]

This was a very cool video! Love when you follow a meal from hunt to chow down!

[@herbfodor3206]

Watching you eat the Ducks makes me drool lol. 🙂

[@mama_duck_on_the_lake7510]

IDEA: We live in Michigan, where there are lots of mosquitos and deer flies. My dad has 2 ponds that he would stock with catfish, bass, blue gill and perch. He set up a really large bug zapper set out over the water on a huge pole, so the zapper would constantly drop bugs into the water to feed the fish. Could you hook up a bug zapper to the solar in the chicken area to feed your chickens MILES of mosquito bodies? LOL.

[@garretwirkus2971]

That has to be one of the nicest Drake pintails I’ve ever seen. Look at that sprig

[@sallyhostetter2820]

Thanks for the duck hunting adventure and how you cooked it. Love your passion for food.

[@virginiaquintal]

Those ducks look amazing yummy!

[@nicholas34silva]

Love y’all and watch every week! So good to see this episode, I’m a ‘city slicker’ these days, but I love watching your videos as a way to get away from the corporate life and escape a little each week. Grew up duck hunting by y’all in Napa/Sonoma, and this episode really brought me back to my roots and reminded me how much I miss being out there! Thank y’all again.

[@bigal7125]

I loved "I think we're eating too good!" We'd go duck hunting and come back to the camp and eat and one of us would inevitably ask "I wonder what the poor people are eating?" This was in S.E. Louisiana.

[@tressanallenmartin9336]

45 seconds into the video “ mosquitoes” 🦟 omg!! 😱 that’s cra cra!!

[@denisebrady6858]

What a Fabulous video & now I am craving Peking Duck - What a Great Channel & Thank you heaps for doing this for our enjoyment. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@Marthajamjam]

Love how you both work hard, play hard ( hunting/ sourcing your food) and eat hard! The joy of it all shows in your videos and it always puts a smile on my face.

[@Will97675]

I wish my flyway had a spring season.

[@dancantwell6060]

Nice shooting Eric I don’t recall you ever missing a bird . Awesome congratulations

[@karenhenderson8850]

Oh my gosh! I find myself swatting the skeeters while watching!! Especially when they swarm your camera!!!

[@platemanFYI]

Enjoying your new homestead and area and all that it offers!

[@chessbaeninety-four8337]

I made Peking Duck once - hung it in the laundry room and aimed a fan at it for about 8 hours - the whole house stunk and the cats were going a little mad, but man that was an amazing dish!

[@sashcraft51]

Y’all, I could hear the mosquitos! That hunt! The cooking! Yum.

[@stanleygallman7800]

What a good day for you Duck Hunting and I can only imagine how good it must have tasted being a different food item. Congratulations friends

[@grantdodson151]

The first duck you made looked delicious....the peking duck looked quite dry and overcooked. Another fun adventure and great video.

[@lindavancleve9363]

Again 5 star dining at its finest..

[@PeterKNoone]

Luckily my dinner is almost ready so I won't suffer from being made super hungry by watching another delicious Simple Living Alaska meal......

[@gusviera3905]

Congrats on a successful bird hunt (maybe an otter took your duck?)! Wonderful meals guys! Thanks for bringing us along and enjoy your spring! More Cutters please! Cheers.

[@carolranigler6912]

Stunning scenery, you two! Looked like so much fun exploring that wetland area. Ducks were beautiful and looked so delicious.

[@wadetuttle1216]

Pintails such a beautiful duck to harvest also make such nice fly fishing flies with there feathers

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Ok i didn't hear the dinner bell. Great video as normal. I can never get enough Of S.L.A thanks guys see you on the next one.

[@imeldadiaz4164]

Worcestershire sauce😁. When I want a laugh I get my American husband to pronounce Worcestershire.🤣

[@hardenmama1800]

Those mosquitoes are the size of hummingbirds! I ate plenty of duck, Canada goose and muskrat growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland!

[@laurenl3428]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The absolute best KZbin channel out there. Perfect balance of nature shots, talking heads, educational, etc. I mean, no notes at all. Provides such a nice reprieve from my life in NYC. I'm also in awe of them wearing short sleeves/no face nets when there are so many mosquitoes out. That's so metal. My god, I could never. Give me layer on layer and layer, and about five gallons of bug spray.

[@macknine4461]

Made my mouth water watching you eat the bounty of your hunt.

[@ewanstewart8011]

Good shooting guys and great eating 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@barbarahasenauer2630]

IF I ever believed in soul mates. You two are definitely the definition of that. Love your story...and if you couldn't tell... I'm jealous

[@sreid9740]

Well, that was a fun video, and peking duck - such a great dish!! Good job you guys!! 👍👍 A nice break for you from your work load☺ Stay safe, be happy❤

[@Marge__Single__again]

You need a bird dog. No offence to Bandit.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Non taken 😄

[@tarras3292]

I would love to see y’all Amazing Channel Reach 1 million and I don’t understand why it isn’t there already but Thank you for another amazing video and I enjoy watching the both of y’all cooking 😊❤

[@user-hc7bg3ix2g]

First time I ever saw a man trying to duck hunt in a red shirt lol 😂 love yalls show

[@user-dy9it1ey5d]

Me and my girlfriend . Just love you guys and your videos. Keep up the great work. Kent

[@whereswardlaw]

At about 10:37 that chicken looked a little concerned😮! "What are you guys doin'?"

[@OldBenjaminKenobi]

My fave channel, always pleased when I see you’ve uploaded. Much love from over here in Australia

[@wandagordon6453]

Love the beautiful scenery! I’m not a duck eater, but yours looks delicious! God bless y’all! 😀❤️

[@jedclampett631]

Never heard of a spring waterfowl season before ..

[@HazelHammond1505]

Great Job you two. I like that kind of duck hunting. the Peking Duck looks Amazing!! So cool you moved to a different area in Alaska and find new adventures. Those are some BIG mosquitoes.

[@elteescat]

DUCKSLAYER! Eric the Terrible! 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

[@lemarkelly38]

Looks very fun and very peaceful!

[@davidbarnett4246]

Arielle I think we eat too good. Priceless

[@51rwyatt]

another nice recipe that uses the thin pancake and hoisin sauce is mu shu pork.

[@bobpeck8013]

Lmao. That chicken watching you de-feather that duck, it’s like WTH going on. 😂😂😂😂

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. Awesome. The whole thing! Congratulations.

[@jacquespoulemer3577]

Hi Ariel, Eric and all the critters, Duck is one of my absolute favorite things to eat and the Chinese know how to season it. As for the well done - rare debate. Life is too short...eat things you like the way you like them. This was a joy for me to watch you guys enjoy the fruits of your hard work. I also adore heart and I'm happy to see that liver is growing on you guys. Liver is one of the the most nutritious things you can consume. so sneaking even a little bit in, like with the pierogis, is good for ya. Great chinese pancake technique. Slicing the duck made my mouth water. Bravo my friends. Thanks for the fun. Jim Mexico

[@Hitsfromtheleft]

The hunt was too intense… He said zebra! 😂 Your adventures are amazing! It inspires us to be more adventurous in a similar way.

[@jodydurant8315]

I’ve never lost a bird to a Muskrat but I’ve lost an entire day’s limit to a family of Otters. They jump on them like a Trout on a dry fly or a Great White on one of those Seal decoys. Feathers were flying in the wind while they shredded them. We just watched and learned something that day. Duck hunting is the best of days!

[@cybernick8495]

Cant wait to try this recipe i enjoy watching your videos because i get to learn new recipes

[@joesphbest3120]

MY Favorite couple are hard at work with fatting the larder for the coming season, sounds yummy to me having duck, may the Lord makes sure larder is full for the winter. love you guys, stay safe.😊❤❤👍🙏GOOD HUNTING.

[@Mama-tea]

I absolutely love duck ❤

[@jamesm875]

Woop woop, 21.02 in Scotland and this video is 2 minutes old. Nice viewing ahead before bedtime .

[@Slassetter]

I r ad a hack yesterday that said to put dryer sheets in your pockets to keep mosquitoes away. They don’t like the smell. I guess any aroma will do. The article didn’t specify. I really enjoy your videos! God bless you both!

[@laura55987]

I have so enjoyed watching y'all all these years. Watching your channel is my reprieve from work and stress. Thanks much ❤🦟

[@sohailakhtar5474]

Greetings from Islamabad.Beautiful colours of spring to start the hunting video.Good to see you guys hunting,cleaning,cooking and eating together.Wow special recipes to cook the ducks with organic spices. Duck meat has a strong, gamey flavour and is closer to red meat in texture and flavour than birds such as chicken and turkey. It is very lean with a layer of healthy fat which, when cooked correctly, imparts a lovely flavour into the meat. Keep hunting,cooking, eating, fishing, camping,traveling,gardening,canning,working and smiling 😊

[@wesleygiddings893]

Thanks for sharing! Fun video.

[@darkfinntrolldarkfinntroll7939]

They are tasty creatures 😂 You guys are rocking, so cool to watch you hunting!

[@karenhenderson8850]

Found this and thought it might be worth a try around your cabin or where you might be working?🤷‍♀️ 1. Homemade Mosquito Trap: Mix 1 cup of water and 5 tablespoons of sugar in a pot. Dissolve the sugar over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of yeast, then turn off the stove. Cut the top off a 2-liter plastic bottle and invert it into the base. Pour the sugar and yeast mixture into the bottle. Seal the top with tape and cover the bottle with cardboard or fabric. Place the trap in areas where mosquitoes gather. 2. Bay Leaf and Clove Spray: In a pot, combine 1 cup of water, 15 bay leaves, and 20 cloves. Simmer for 10 minutes to release the scent. Transfer the mixture to a spray container. Use this spray in areas where cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes are a problem. 3. Insect-Repellent Spray: Mix 1/2 cup of shampoo, 1/2 cup of white vinegar, and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a container. Combine the ingredients thoroughly and transfer the mixture to a spray bottle. Apply this spray in areas where insects are common, such as cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes.

[@danjaquez1379]

Ground sluicing... It ought to be some kinda feast!

[@badam83]

Hello, Sister.I'm sure the duck turned out great. When I cook in the oven, I put a baking tray with salt from below, the salt absorbs and smells less of burning, and the fumes do not give a very pleasant taste.

[@rosemarylazzari2980]

You two are inspirational and wonderful! You show the value of acquiring, processing, preparing, cooking and cherishing natural foods Thank you!!!

[@boxerloverkz812]

10:43 The chicken watching 🤣

[@user-dj1cf8jq9p]

Watching your video now about spring waterfowl hunting in Alaska! Love watching your program you both work very hard and it shows!

[@bernadettesingh6148]

Another awesome video, E&A. Eric shooting ducks. Arielle shooting nature. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the processing and cooking of the different dishes. WOW. Dry duck curry is also delicious, as it’s a gamey meat. Will go well with 🍷. I like gamey meat well cooked! I just woke up and was surprised to get this Friday morning notification from your channel. WOW thank you ❤️❤️ Avid 🇦🇺 fan.

[@yassinecherite4046]

I love you simple living Alaska❤❤❤😊😊