re: Friend giving me some ducks

As with just about any wild ducks in my experience (no matter how dressed or what type of duck), it is best to just say thank you, then throw them away and buy a farm raised long island duck. That way you can get good duck you can cook with which actually tastes good, is not tough, and will have some meat on it. You don't just have to make gumbo (not that there's anything wrong with gumbo for sure).