PLEASE PICK UP WATERFOWL ON THE FEET (OR CRADLE) AS SHOWN IN THIS PICTURE. WHEN CARRYING FROM THE FIELD,  IT IS BEST TO PUT IT IN A BAG (OR CRADLE) AND BE GENTLE AS POSSIBLE SO NO FEATHERS WILL BE RUFFLED.

NEVER PICK UP OR CARRY A DUCK BY THE NECK AS SHOWN IN THIS PICTURE.

WHEN FREEZING A DUCK, PLEASE PLACE THE HEAD LIKE THE PICTURE ABOVE AND WRAP IT IN PLASTIC (SUCH AS GROCERY BAGS OR SARAN \WRAP) SEVERAL TIMES. NEVER USE NEWSPAPER OR PANTYHOSE. PANTYHOSE IS FOR FIELD PREP ONLY (BUT PLASTIC BAGS ARE BETTER).