Wild Bird

Baked Duck

2 ducks (cleaned)	Salt and Pepper
1 large onion (chopped)	2 stalks celery (chopped)
4 slices bacon or salt pork	3 cups water
1/4 tsp Basil, Sage, and Oregano	1 pint chicken stock

Salt and pepper ducks. Place in baking pan. Add half of onion and half of celery; place other half in body cavities. Strip bacon (2 slices per bird) across breast.
Put chicken stock or water with bouillon cubes in a pot with the herb seasonings. Cook at 300 degrees for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes. Smaller ducks should cook 2 hours. When ducks have cooked, remove and keep warm. Serves 4.

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