Spring Waterfowl Hunting in Alaska + Peking Duck

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24 күн бұрын

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 22 күн бұрын

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 22 күн бұрын

That's awesome 🥰

@nicholas34silva 21 күн бұрын

Same story here! Garden is strong this year.

@schmoonkie 22 күн бұрын

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

@paxaeterna8341 22 күн бұрын

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

@gonuts1 22 күн бұрын

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

@vincei4252 22 күн бұрын

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

@patrobinson1579 22 күн бұрын

I saw that. Poor chicken 😢

@FreedomSeeker2023 22 күн бұрын

😆

@eunicevillaneda-bolanos8474 22 күн бұрын

It was probably like "better it than me" lol

@ladyofthemasque 22 күн бұрын

"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 22 күн бұрын

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 22 күн бұрын

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

@stucook8622 22 күн бұрын

@@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 22 күн бұрын

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 22 күн бұрын

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

@AussieTracy 22 күн бұрын

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 21 күн бұрын

Mozzies.

@AussieTracy 21 күн бұрын

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

@traceybradshaw 21 күн бұрын

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

@jsramseyfamily 22 күн бұрын

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

@HughJorgan1 22 күн бұрын

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

@debrakimm6049 22 күн бұрын

yes!

@nicolehervieux1704 22 күн бұрын

lol I thought the same thing 😂

@lyndad1255 22 күн бұрын

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

@maybeebuzzy2265 22 күн бұрын

🤣

@roygault3325 22 күн бұрын

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

@tam8358 22 күн бұрын

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

@annstewart1983 21 күн бұрын

And the KZfaq 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 17 күн бұрын

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

@annmurphy5507 22 күн бұрын

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

@billjayne7474 22 күн бұрын

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 19 күн бұрын

I don't think they're the type.

@stevenpage8847 22 күн бұрын

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.

@jasonbeedon9867 22 күн бұрын

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.

@carlmanis879 22 күн бұрын

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

@connielikens3415 22 күн бұрын

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!

@seanbennett7916 22 күн бұрын

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

@kennethstephens330 21 күн бұрын

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

@mllee2008 10 күн бұрын

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

@br6021 22 күн бұрын

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

@GrunonFeliz 22 күн бұрын

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

@CrimeVid 22 күн бұрын

Yeah, in a mosquito net !

@CresswellTim 21 күн бұрын

@@CrimeVidThat's a great idea.

@hombredeacero3131 22 күн бұрын

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

@robertslusser6753 22 күн бұрын

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

@afos3462 22 күн бұрын

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!

@dennismalcolm6620 22 күн бұрын

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

@loriwaldo7200 22 күн бұрын

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 21 күн бұрын

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!

@rogertemple7193 22 күн бұрын

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.🇺🇲🦆🦆🇺🇲

@41bigdeer 22 күн бұрын

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

@herbfodor3206 22 күн бұрын

Watching you eat the Ducks makes me drool lol. 🙂

@suewhalen3919 9 сағат бұрын

Best channel on youtube. You show the good, the challenge, the truth. Love it all.

@CaitlinJones8907 3 күн бұрын

I appreciate when you guys show how you process animals. Thank you both for entertainment and education.

@rosemarylazzari2980 22 күн бұрын

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

@johnensminger7675 22 күн бұрын

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

@jamesfrancisco7308 22 күн бұрын

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

@nancyfielden270 22 күн бұрын

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

@Marthajamjam 20 күн бұрын

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.

@deannaoverstreet4146 22 күн бұрын

Thanks guys! Always enjoy your videos! Be safe!

@platemanFYI 18 күн бұрын

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

@bigal7125 22 күн бұрын

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.

@owlgirl1998 22 күн бұрын

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

@dorothyallen3614 22 күн бұрын

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 ❤.

@tarras3292 22 күн бұрын

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 😊❤

@chandlerclarke1670 7 күн бұрын

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

@virginiaquintal 22 күн бұрын

Those ducks look amazing yummy!

@rayv7010 22 күн бұрын

You never cease to amaze me with your projects AND gourmet meals which you prepare! Love your your videos!!😢

@carolranigler6912 22 күн бұрын

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

@karenhenderson8850 22 күн бұрын

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

@MySelfReliance 22 күн бұрын

That’s awesome, spring duck hunting. Pintails are beautiful. We rarely see them here in Ontario - I’ve only shot one in 40 years. You guys have quite the life

@user-dj1cf8jq9p 22 күн бұрын

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

@laura55987 19 күн бұрын

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

@sallyhostetter2820 22 күн бұрын

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

@charlenegrady8781 22 күн бұрын

Great video today. I love duck. Yum. Glad you are doing some hunting. Looking forward to fishing. Thanks for taking us along. Take care✌️🇺🇸❤️

@debbiemacy3840 22 күн бұрын

Duck hunting was great! You guys amaze me cooking up great meals. I am so happy when you have a new video. Keep them coming.

@stevekulbacki5238 22 күн бұрын

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

@SimpleLivingAlaska 22 күн бұрын

Thank you, I didn't know that.

@blaahster 22 күн бұрын

Yup had it happen to us.

@donaldhofman5257 22 күн бұрын

I had it happen to me several times!

@JinDoorigh 18 күн бұрын

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

@danvanmuizenberg6650 21 күн бұрын

I love it, the worlds loudest hunter, aurally, visually, emotionally, it’s a vibe for sure

@macknine4461 22 күн бұрын

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

@laurenl3428 22 күн бұрын

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The absolute best KZfaq 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.

@OldBenjaminKenobi 22 күн бұрын

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

@suzannesnow7485 22 күн бұрын

Oh Wow! Excellent video! Yum!

@electrospaghetti4483 22 күн бұрын

Oh! I love a good mallard mystery 😂

@shanderela 22 күн бұрын

You guys truly are living the dream. I look forward to each and every video! God bless you guys

@user-hp2il6su8r 19 күн бұрын

We love having meals with you and your food critiques are great!

@reneloper9074 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for another great video. You two have come a long way in 4 or 5 years.

@timknoll116 22 күн бұрын

Dinner looks good tonight! You guys rock.......

@andrewmackemzie4565 22 күн бұрын

Some of your best content yet!

@mikeburton7077 22 күн бұрын

Great cooking ,the ducks looked perfect!

@johnsutherland6322 22 күн бұрын

Lovely stuff again from you both brilliant the see you hunting again

@jodydurant8315 22 күн бұрын

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!

@jacquespoulemer3577 22 күн бұрын

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

@loncotton3692 21 күн бұрын

I always look forward to more from you guys. Thank you so much

@lemarkelly38 18 күн бұрын

Looks very fun and very peaceful!

@PeterKNoone 22 күн бұрын

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

@Cheryllyle 22 күн бұрын

Eric should make a small picnic table for your deck. Good show.

@elmerwright8662 22 күн бұрын

I always look forward to watching your videos.And I can't wait to see the next one

@barbarahasenauer2630 22 күн бұрын

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

@sashcraft51 21 күн бұрын

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

@pennykafai4645 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for uploading another informative video. The scenery is just amazing ❤

@johnsemrau6412 22 күн бұрын

You guys are rocking this!

@wesleygiddings893 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Fun video.

@nomad6407 10 күн бұрын

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

@lifgrenj 22 күн бұрын

Wonderful duck hunting day, loved it. 5 Star meals, looked so good. Alaska version of Peking duck! Drool worthy. Very enjoyable video.

@stevemoreland9540 22 күн бұрын

Keep the great videos coming!!! I am looking forward to the next one.

@debbiec.1564 19 күн бұрын

I could almost taste the food you were eating! Ya’ll do a great job of describing what you taste! I love it!

@suseyq4559 22 күн бұрын

The male duck was incredibly beautiful, the colors amazing. As always, the vlog of each and every animal, critter and even those pesky mosquitoes, was amazing!

@annalinekennedy1027 22 күн бұрын

Wonderful duck outing and the cooking was the best

@ErinLogan-gs5ki 22 күн бұрын

Those fowls looked delicious. Great video once again ❤❤

@elsienorback7689 22 күн бұрын

Wow, you guys really know how to cook wild game! That looks delicious.

@GrunonFeliz 22 күн бұрын

Crazy yum! You guys are so awesome.

@adamyoung480 21 күн бұрын

Aloha. Awesome. The whole thing! Congratulations.

@hardenmama1800 22 күн бұрын

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

@davidbarnett4246 21 күн бұрын

Arielle I think we eat too good. Priceless

@puirYorick 22 күн бұрын

You two work insanely hard for your food and it's great that it turns out to be such a gourmet meal.

@2007KB 22 күн бұрын

Amazing!! Looks so delicious! You’re such a good shot Eric!

@CodyV12 22 күн бұрын

You guys are cultured and I’m here for it!

@angelashrewsberry930 22 күн бұрын

Awesome!! Still waiting on that cookbook!!! Haha.. I can't get that berry cake ( few episodes back) out of my head! Thanks, Ariel and Eric!!!

@greggmeyer5836 22 күн бұрын

Love how you made the pancakes and the sauce. Looks really good.

@lindajeanfrancis2958 20 күн бұрын

Great video the food looked delicious love watching ye cause its so calming

@margiebrown7436 22 күн бұрын

I love to see how you cook what you harvest. Great video! Thank you 🥰

@Slassetter 22 күн бұрын

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!