Duck Season Somewhere

EP 659. "Father of Flyway Biologists" Remembered By Daughter Feb 05, 2026

John Lynch devoted his life to understanding birds, flyways, and fragile wetland habitats--work that shaped modern waterfowl conservation, earning him recognition as the "father of flyway biologists." But to his daughter, today's guest Mary Courville, he was simply Dad. Mrs. Courville shares the man behind the legend--field stories, family memories, and the quiet values that guided his life and work. From the last whooping crane in Louisiana to orchids in the windowsill, this conversation traces how patience, observation, and humility passes from one generation to the next, and underscores the simple truths by which John Lynch lived.

EP 658. Experiencing Cajun Hospitality with Big John Hebert Feb 02, 2026

Ducks. Food. Hunting. More food. Friendships. Family. Traditions. And open doors. That's what cajun hospitality is all about. Big John Hebert and I wrap a 3- or 4-day duck hunting tour of his homeland with a conversation covering all of it---the local lay of the land, a never quit mentality but why marsh hunting is a young man's game, the perfect gumbo trio to include his dad's famous "grassy gumbo," sweet potato versus potato salad sides, making family-recipe hoghead cheese, labeling ducks simply as "northerns", why naming blue-winged teal "god's birds" fits local culture, local call makers and early influences, and how some things have changed--but some things never, ever will--and more. Not in this part of the world. C'est bon!

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EP 657. When--And Maybe Why--Louisiana "Usedta" (Used To) Jan 29, 2026

Following a great morning duck hunt among ancient cypress--and post-hunt hoghead cheese, boudin and oyster poboys on the tailgate--Big John Hebert and I join friends Chester Begnaud, Paul Begnaud and Mike Clay at a floating camp house in Henderson Swamp. With over 125 years worth of Louisiana duck hunting under their belt, topics include past times, memorable local hunters, changes since Louisiana "usedta"--and tips on how to keep shot shells in pristine condition. It wasn't until weeks later, a certain Louisiana politician fingered other reasons.

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EP 656. From Duck Stamp to Scripture: The Bible Explained Jan 26, 2026

Her recent Federal Duck Stamp entry sparked this conversation with Jenn Kokal, host of The Bible Explained podcast. We trace her path from wildlife art and stewardship--to include her thoughts about hunting--to Scripture, a life calling, and a daily podcast that's changing how people engage God's Word--by listening. This episode's about faith, obedience, creation, how God often connects the dots long before we see the pattern--and how "reading" the Bible has never been easier.

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Learn More: Does reading the Bible feel like a chore? In The Bible Explained podcast, Jenn Kokal brings you a simple and relatable explanation of the Bible each morning. https://www.p40ministries.com

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EP 655. Making Sense of Duck Migrations--and Migrational Myths Jan 22, 2026

Has duck migration stopped making sense--or has it just stopped matching our assumptions? Dr. Bradley Cohen returns to break down what the latest-greatest GPS data, field observations and long-term research reveals about migrational timing, pre- and post-winter equinox movement, hunting pressure, planted food sources, sanctuary, and shifting waterfowl distribution. We dig deep into what hunters may misunderstand about weather, how pressure/disturbance really affects ducks, what refuges actually do in today's changing landscape, and how USFWS staffing and budget cuts may be reshaping waterfowl migration and distribution. The Number One thing that puts ducks on your tote? Yeah, that too.

EP 654. Advanced Impact: How and Why Benelli Built the SBE3 A.I. Jan 19, 2026

So many of y'all requested this conversation that we crafted an entire episode around Advanced Impact and SBE3 A.I. with Benelli's Brett Maffett! From missed birds to measurable gains, Benelli's Advanced Impact system builds on prior successes of the popular Super Black Eagle platform, and was engineered to solve real problems faced by us waterfowlers. Topics include: inertia versus gas-operated shotguns limitations and advantages, the evolution of the Super Black Eagle platform, changes in AI barrel design, why downrange energy matters more than muzzle velocity, shot penetration claims, field reviews and much more! Whether shopping for a new killing stick or just wanted to stay abreast of the latest shotgunning technology, you'll appreciate this informative conversation.

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EP 653. Driven Shoots: Guns, Grace and the English Way Jan 15, 2026

While passing through London enroute to the hallowed Holkham Estate--where driven shooting is said to have originated way back when--I visited the shop of Fredrick Beesley on Kings Road, established 1879, to get properly sorted. And Bradley Davis does just that. What's all the fuss about "bespoke" English shotguns, what makes English shotguns different, and why do they use two-shooters across the pond instead of semi-auto shotguns? Is the dress code all about pomp and circumstance--or is it something else? What's meant by "peg etiquette," what's the significance of "elevenses", and what other need-to-know customary traditions should I be aware before donning plus-fours like a Mississippi fish out of water? From the outside looking in, it's a whole 'nuther world. But one that resonates on many levels. Listen to find out why and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 652. duckDNA: What We've Learned--and What Comes Next Jan 12, 2026

Thousands of hunter-provided samples. Real genetic answers. duckDNA is changing what we know about ducks. Dr. Mike Brasher and Dr. Phil Lavretsky break down what the project has revealed so far--hybridization trends, surprising genetic patterns, hunter participation, and where this groundbreaking, hunter-powered research is headed next!

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EP 651. Restoring America's Waterfowl Refuges Jan 08, 2026

America's national wildlife refuges face a growing infrastructure crisis--ducks and hunters are suffering the consequences. Delta Waterfowl's John Devney and Jason Tharp reveal a bold new plan; break down why aging water systems along with underinvestments and staffing decreases limit habitat performance and waterfowl utilization--and why it matters. What will it take to restore federal refuges to their former glory, how might this improve waterfowl populations and duck hunting access in your own back yard, and how can you help? Listen to find out.

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EP 650. From the Quack Shack, Arkansas Jan 05, 2026

With bellies full from eating 4th-generation Brunswick stew--it's a secret recipe cooked in batch sizes that'll nourish sizable zip codes--longtime duck hunter and call-maker David Gaston slides across the table to tune calls and tell stories. And always, boy does he have them: camp origins and history, memorable leg band stories, "no shoot da' ringneck," hunting in the good old days, converting from Arkansas public to private, respect, changes, Brunswick stew, cast iron skillets and bacon grease, mentor Alvin Taylor, duck calls he couldn't part with, and more!

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EP 649. All Give, No Take: Changing Arkansas Public Land & Beyond Jan 01, 2026

The Public Timber Project's shut-up-and-show-up attitude for taking personal responsibility of Arkansas public land--and now across state lines--is contagiously growing. Because it resonates among hunters and managers. Lifelong public land hunters themselves, Ich Stewart, Blakely Cobb and Jeremy Brown discuss what drew each of them to TPTP and more: the history and inevitable changes of duck hunting in Arkansas's river bottoms, intensely passionate public land duck hunter mindsets, who public lands really "belong" to, how--and why--The Public Timber Project is being embraced by state and federal agencies, waterfowl-related NGOs, the waterfowl industry, and volunteering waterfowl hunters from across the US. For starts. Growing pains? Some. But at a time it's needed more than ever before, these boys are all give, and no take, going far beyond boat ramp pick-ups--and into future generations.

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EP 648. McKinney Run: Marsh Duck Hunting--and Living--in Louisiana Dec 29, 2025

After some action-packed duck hunting with buddy Jay Prather--because it's pure full-steam-ahead, pedal-to-the-metal adventure anytime he's around--we kick back at his camp to talk about the Louisiana duck hunting, why the marsh is in such excellent shape this season, controlling giant salvania, the vanishing paradise, viral instagram posts, more. But the name McKinney kept resurfacing. This camphouse used to be their home. "Liked by some and respected by all," they carved out livings on the wild 15,000 acre swamp our back. Lived forgotten ways. Weathered the region's legendary hurricanes at home. And left lasting impressions on those that knew them. Especially Jay.

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EP 647. Faith at Float Road Duck Camp, Arkansas Dec 25, 2025

DO NOT listen to this episode unless you can handle big boy topics. While chasing ducks on Arkansas public lands, Jeremy Brown and I huddle for a pre-meal discussion, covering everything from bacon grease to hand-made custom duck straps to conversations enjoyed while hunting ducks together in Arkansas--because where better to talk about the most things in life? And then the conversation took a turn. For the better.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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EP 646. Willamette Valley Waterfowling Traditions, Habitat, Conservation Dec 22, 2025

After pouring post-hunt cups of hot coffee, Western Oregon Ducks Unlimited Biologist and lifelong Willamette Valley hunter, Kelly Warren, provides an insightful, been-there-done-that tour of Oregon duck hunting traditions and ongoing conservation sustaining them. Explaining how his grandfather's duck-blind lessons ignited his interests, he talks about what Alaska banding seasons taught him about waterfowl and migrations, how-private lands partnerships anchor Pacific Flyway waterfowl habitat, Willamette valley restoration wins, coastal wetland habitat insights, Dusky Canada and myriad other cackler and honker species that overwinter in Oregon--he wrote the Identification Field Guide to the Geese of the Willamette Valley and Lower Columbia River, by the way--limiting, water-related pressure on Oregon waterfowl, diversity of waterfowl and other game bird species that define hunting experiences in this amazing landscape. Warren's hunter-biologist's clear-eyed take on turning ideas into habitat, measuring successes years later and building a conservation legacy for future generations is worth hearing. Guaranteed his grandfather'd be proud.

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EP 645. Wild Ride Down Oregon's Columbia River a Huge Adventure Dec 18, 2025

Hang on, boys and girls--here's a fast-moving, story-rich conversation about chasing ducks on Oregon's amazing Columbia River with a couple diver diehards--retired Migratory Bird Chief Brad Bortner and decoy carver Pat Gregory--and long-time Oregonian outdoor writer M.D. Johnson. The Columbia River shapes everything about duck hunting coastal Oregon--weather, water, ducks and even the people chasing them. And we get into it all--the mighty river itself, open-water spreads and river tactics, a-little-something-for-everyone opportunities, hair-raising dangers, hand-carved decoy traditions, defining species--choose one of over 20-something waterfowl--and regional topics such as the "pineapple express" or "atmospheric river" phenomena, Lewis and Clarke, razor clamming, the mystical big foot and who the heck knows what else--like a wild ride down the Columbia River, this one took a life all of its own!

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EP 644. Waterfowl Hunting Gear Reimagined: Staying Warm, Dry Like Never Before Dec 15, 2025

Sitka doesn't just make camo gear--they've pioneered a system for staying dry, warm and hidden when ducks do duck things in ducky weather. John Smolke traces the trail from his hunting roots to the leading edge of waterfowl innovation at Sitka Gear, unpacking optifade camo origins, why-and how skin-to-surface systems work, then plunges chest deep into the new Delta VentLite GTX Zip waders--how they're built differently than any other wader that's ever before existed and why this new technology changes the game. Whether tired of repairing leaky waders, shopping for the ultimate last-minute gift, or just wondering what all the buzz is about, you'll appreciate this informative discussion.

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EP 643 How-To: Protect and Enhance Your Hearing While Duck Hunting Dec 11, 2025

Protect--and enhance--your hearing while duck hunting without breaking the bank. HUH?! Hearing-technology insider Wes Christ, of SoundGear, grew up duck hunting in Minnesota; talks about the real damage shotgunning causes, the early warning signs most hunters miss, and why "toughing it out" costs you way more than you think. Wes breaks down SoundGear's Instant Fit, Custom Fit, and Phantom models--how they crush gunfire in milliseconds while boosting wings, calls, conversations and honeybun wrappers--so that you can stay sharp now and still hear it all decades from now. Save 25% off your purchase using code "GetDucks20."

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EP 642. Dex the Wonder Dog Dec 08, 2025

Y'all've probably heard the same thing: "If you're lucky, you get one really good dog in your life." It's true. There'll probably be a standout among all the rest. Such was Dexter to pro retriever trainer Curtis Lindsay. Y'all ain't going to believe this story. You've got to hear it to believe it. Curtis talks about traits that matter most, what you can train, what can't be trained, and how our beloved hunting retrievers differ from hunt-test and field-trial dogs. And then we get into the story of Dexter. Dex the Wonder Dog--an all-heart Labrador pup that defeated all odds, became a real-deal duck fetcher, and stole his owner's heart like none other. Yours, too, I'd bet.

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EP 641. Currituck County Cadences and Traditions Dec 04, 2025

Currituck County, North Carolina shaped Chandler Sawyer long before he followed his family's tradition of shaping wooden blocks into trational decoys. Growing up in the cadence of tide, wind, and waterfowl flights, his is an 11-generation story rooted in Currituck traditions to include an old-time carver named Bob Morse. Now the director of the Currituck Maritime Museum, Chandler explains why Currituck decoys have bold silhouettes, favored woods, life-shaping facts of island life. Drifting into waterman culture, we discuss changes that threaten it and the stubborn hopes keeping it alive; into carving cultural identity out of a rapidly disappearing landscape.

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EP 640. Paddling Pirogues Deep Louisiana's Past---and Present Dec 01, 2025

Our 6-part Acadiana roadtrip concludes on a bayou bank, the waft of chicken-wing smoke, fresh sawdust and wood varnishes lingering in humid air: 2 men, 2 crafts, 1 disappearing way of life. Keith Dupuy brings ancient Louisiana pirogues and dug outs back from the brink--painstakingly restoring ancient boats that once transported hunters, trappers and families throughout Louisiana's ancient marshlands. Dale Bordelon lives these traditions in real time, using ancestral old-school methods to carve dugouts and cane calls for himself and others to ensure that the tradition remains unbroken. This conversation's not about boats; it's about bygone bayou know-how and baking cultural memory into every cypress plank, every single paddle stroke.

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EP 639. Scotland Goose Hunting on Windswept Orkney's Wild Edge Nov 27, 2025

Ancient history, agricultural lifestyle and wild geese collide on a windswept island in the North Sea. Born and raised further south, in England, it was wild geese in this relatively wild, remote place that pulled Nick, and later Alex, northward. In back-to-back conversations, they paint Orkney as it really is, talking heritage, family ties, life-shaping wild fowling traditions, and how geese rewired their lives as guides and hunters.

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SPECIAL: Treasures from the Vault: Ducks, Decoys, More Than Ever!!! Nov 26, 2025

Each year, Ducks Unlimited cracks open its vault--and inside sits a treasure of waterfowling history: rare prints, hard-to-find firearms, vintage decoys, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia, and lots more! David Schuessler returns for an annual DU Into the Vault visit to talk about its origins, priceless pieces that surfaced this year, and how every bid keeps ducks flying and wetlands alive. We swap hunting stories, laugh over surprise items and bidding wars, recall memorable donations, and connect heritage to habitat.

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EP 638. Born on Bayou Music, Keeping Cajun Culture Alive Nov 24, 2025

We're roadtripping through Acadiana, exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo--and today's bayou rhythms--simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Cajun Musician Jourdan Thibodeax grew up on the muddy banks of Cypress Island, Louisiana, where French, fiddle and bayou life melded together like the holy trinity in a gumbo pot. He talks about growing up, rhythms and inspirations of swamp living, how language shapes his music, the big difference between a fiddle and violin, a beyond-Louisiana world stage, and why it's important to him to keep Louisiana French culture alive--one we-are-our-past-inspired song at a time.

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EP 637. The Scotland Goose Hunt That Was Way More Nov 20, 2025

The wind is howling off the North Sea, pelting the island village with rain--same as it has all week, and for most of the year. Inside, we comfortably huddle to talk Scotland goose hunting. From wild gray geese descending over stubbled fields to peat-smoked whiskey tours, dramatic coastlines, ancient stones, and hearty foods that taste of sea and soil, this exploratory couples' adventure was way more than we'd expected. Way more--in the best possible way.

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EP 636. Lunch at Suire's Grocery Nov 19, 2025

We're roadtripping through Acadiana, exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures--and it's lunchtime. In Kaplan, Louisiana. Where the humble, roadside Suire's Grocery has become a cultural landmark. What began as a small family grocery has become a temple of cajun cooking, where old-world family recipes like turtle sauce picante, shrimp and egg stew, and crawfish étouffée simmer side by side with Cajun culture itself. Today, sisters Lisa and Joan Suire and I discuss.

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EP 635. Hunting Monster Gators in the Atchafalaya Basin Nov 17, 2025

We're still exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Today, we bail off into the Atchafalaya Basin with Scott Lagrange and Ernie Calis of Cajun Outfitters, who share what genuine bayou living really means--from their specialty of hunting and cooking monster gators to preserving Cajun traditions and wildlife heritage, they share real stories, real swamp life, and real faith from within the primeval Henderson Swamp, Louisiana.

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EP 634: Ode to Olde Thyme Po'boys Nov 13, 2025

We're roadtripping through Acadiana--exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. And as we learn today, Po'boys aren't just lunch. They're like love letters to Louisiana itself. At the Olde Tyme Grocery in Lafayette--where we enjoyed the hands-down very best oyster po'boy I've ever had--Ross Murphree shares his family's story. From purchasing the beloved corner grocery in 1982 to today's over-a-thousand-sandwiches daily rushes during Lent, we explore how a humble sandwich captures the flavors, faith and rhythms of Acadian life. From roast beef drippings to fried crawfish best-sellers, Ross reflects on feeding generations and preserving a culture--one perfect po'boy sandwich at a time.

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EP 633. From Sidelines to Swamplands Nov 10, 2025

Annie Johnson stays busy--nurse, realtor, traveler, foodie, former NFL cheerleader. She shares how here grandfather sparked her love of hunting and how the outdoors continues to shape her life and identity.

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EP 632. Largest Shippers of Frogs in World and More Nov 06, 2025

We're roadtripping through Acadiana--exploring Louisiana's Cajun heartland, where French-Acadian roots, gumbo and bayou rhythms simmer together into one of America's most distinctive cultures. Today, historian William Thibodeaux meets Dale Bordelon and me at the City of Rayne Cultural Center to talk about Louisiana's origins, Rayne's claim as Frog Capital of the World, market hunter Pie Champagne, the smells of gumbo in the air this time of year, the Rayne Frog Festival, why life south of I-10 feels different, cajun origins and pride, file gumbo, more.

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EP 631. From Mudflats to Mallards: A Fresh Perspective Nov 03, 2025

Ecologist Jason Hoesksema of Delta Wind Birds offers a fresh, think-outside-the-box perspective on waterfowl habitat management in agricultural settings, connecting shorebirds to better duck hunting--why early "pop-up" flooding on harvested fields pulls birds fast, reduces runoff, helps farmers, and sets the table for wintering waterfowl. Real-world habitat tells: timing, field types, and small landowner moves that increase birds almost immediately.

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EP 630. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (2/2) Oct 30, 2025

PART 2/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman "Norm" Saake has spent a half century--and then some--turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl's future in the American West.

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EP 629. Go-Devil Boats Revisited Oct 27, 2025

Back by popular demand, Go-Devil Boats' Warren Coco is back and--hang on, boys and girls--ripping full throttle through yesteryear Louisiana swamps like a man on the mission! Digging through old photos spanning a half century reminded him of some never-before-heard stories told like only Coco knows how!

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EP 628. A Purpose Driven Life for Waterfowl (Part 1/2) Oct 23, 2025

PART 1/2. Nevada may be the driest state in the Union, but Norman "Norm" Saake has spent a half century--and then some--turning dust bowls into duck country. In this episode, longtime NDOW waterfowl coordinator shares origin stories from the marsh, lessons from thousands of aerial surveys and federal wing bees, and hard-won insights on restoring desert wetlands like Toulon Lake and managing key Pacific Flyway stopovers. We connect science to the blind. Come for the stories; leave with a practical vision for waterfowl's future in the American West.

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EP. 627. Dirty Duck Coffee Living the American Dream Oct 20, 2025

Most duck hunters live off coffee--it's as natural as breathing. Jay Peterson and Buck Heath built a brand around it. They share how a couple hunting buddies turned an early morning ritual into a Dirty Duck Coffee lifestyle brand. From first ducks shot and mentors to the first roasts they sold, they spin stories of duck camp culture, campfires, how their blends have become part of the hunt itself, scaling, and new products in the pipeline. It's a story about friendship, business, the fuels that keep waterfowls--and their spouses--going. And caffeine. Lots of caffeine.

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EP 626. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (3/3) Oct 16, 2025

PART 3. THE FALL. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be storied history book chapter. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: cracks in the Katy Prairie goose dynasty, loss of rice culture, the last "great season," conservation order snow goose hunting, policy and cultural shifts, pre- and post-conservation order snow goose hunting, what's the conservation order represent and did it work, thoughts on Texas closing the conservation order, what do snow goose mean after 50+ years of hunting, carrying on family legacy in a changed world, the spirit of Texas Gulf Coastal snow goose hunting, how will it--and the people that comprised Texas snow goose hunting culture--be remembered?

EP 625. Where Simplicity Meets Results: Shotgun Patterning Oct 13, 2025

Early mornings. Long rides. Hard scouting. Greasy meals. High fuel costs. Wet. Cold, wind, sleet. Else too hot. But when it all comes together? Waterfowl give it up, presenting themselves right over the decoys. But if your shotgun's not patterning right, you're probably missing more than you should! "It's where simplicity meets results," explains Pattern Pros' Ryan Burnett. We blast down range, covering chokes, truths from the patterning board, selecting the best ammo for your shotgun without breaking the bank, other important benefits, public perception--and why patterning kills more birds than the latest gimmick ever will. Boom!

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EP 624. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 2/3) Oct 09, 2025

PART 2/3 BOOM YEARS. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to a soon-to-be chapter in history. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In this episode: What made the Katy Prairie so uniquely attractive to snow geese? What was it to live and work in the spectacle? What was it like as a kid tagging along? The daily routine, colorful characters, how decoys and calls evolved, Texas snow goose hunting culture and respect, heyday picking houses, conservation order limits, shifting client expectations and behavior, snow goose hunting quality decline, and more.

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EP 623. Real Memphis Barbecue Culture Oct 06, 2025

Memphis barbecue? Beyond the smoke, rubs, sauce, and off-in-the-distance blues music there's craft. Culture. The kind of stories you get only if you ask the right person. Someone like Ernie Mellor--Hog Wild BBQ pitmaster and inventor of barbecue nachos. Mellor takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the real Memphis barbecue scene, peeling back the bark to reveal the people, places, art, inspiration and passion in America's barbecue capital. Roll up your sleeves, folks. And dig in!

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EP 622. End of an Era: Coastal Texas Snow Goose Hunting (Part 1) Oct 02, 2025

EPISODE 1/3 GETTING STARTED. In a single, recent American generation, Coastal Texas snow goose hunting went from boom to bust--from a fabled hunting experience that drew hunters from around the world to another soon-to-be chapter in history. This 3-part series explores the rise and fall of snow goose hunting on the Katy Prairie--its boom, culture, decline, and lasting legacy. Legendary Texas outfitter Larry Gore--whose high school project became a half-century guiding career-- his son Isaac, to whom he's passed the torch, and Texas waterfowl historian Rob Sawyer, paint a colorful picture that some may remember, but that is forever gone. In today's episode: what'd the Texas landscape and snow goose hunting look like 50 years ago? How'd a kid manage leases, landowners and clients? How'd a high school project become a life calling? Mentors, hardest lessons learned, advice to aspiring young outfitters?

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EP 621. Go Hard or Stay Home Sep 29, 2025

How much effort are you really willing to put into going duck hunting? And why? Hayden Martin's answer: whatever it takes. Duck hunting keeps him grounded. As much for the everything else as for the trigger pulls. This episode reveals his grit and determination, and digs into an approach to duck hunting we might all do well remembering.

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EP 620: Green-Tree Reservoir Habitat Management Sep 25, 2025

Flooded green timber is distinctively the most iconic habitat in the duck hunting world--but unlike making instant coffee, managing green tree reservoirs involves more than just adding water. Way more. Joined by Ryan Askew and Brandon Bennett from Five Oaks, we break down what makes a true GTR, why bottomland hardwoods matter, the right way to flood and draw down, and the growing challenges—tree mortality, desirable red oak regeneration, now-versus-later management preferences—that threaten their future. Packed with history, science, and hard-earned lessons, this episode reveals how hunters and land managers can keep green-tree reservoir habitats thriving for generations.

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EP 619. The "Monsters" Among Us: Giant Snapping Turtles Sep 22, 2025

Think about it next time you're standing crotch-deep in ankle-grabbing swamps: there're some fascinating, rarely seen but real monsters lurking nearby. Greg Brashear pulls back the shell on one of North America's oldest creatures. From campfire legends to alligator snappers the size of dinosaurs, Greg unpacks their hidden lives, astonishing longevity, life history--y'all won't believe the amazing crushing power they possess--and why these living fossils matter now more than ever. A journey into folklore, fieldwork, and conservation—all through the eyes of a man who's spent his life among them.

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EP 618. Practical Duck Habitat Management Sep 18, 2025

Greg Homan doesn't quote textbooks—he builds duck habitat that works. With years on a tractor and a lifelong passion for waterfowl, he shares hands-on wisdom about moist-soil management, smart water control, and what hunters should watch this season to prepare their place for stacking birds next fall. No fluff. No theory. Just the kind of real-world advice duck hunters and landowners can use now.

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Ep 617. Making Magic at Migra Sep 15, 2025

Pulling back the curtain on how Migra makes their ammo stand apart from the rest, engineer Ed Springer discusses his background, Migra's patented technology, the painstaking process of designing the ultimate 28-gauge round for yours truly--y'all aint going to believe the first 3 trigger pulls--WOW!--and explains the innovation, testing, and engineering vision that drive Mitra's reputation for performance. This e[sidoe blends technical insight with storytelling, giving hunters a rare look into how cutting-edge ideas are reshaping waterfowl hunting's future duck-getting ammo!

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EP 616. Sweden Goose Hunting Sep 11, 2025

Following the morning scouting trip where thousands of greylag, Canada, and barnacle geese were seen, we huddle in a Swedish man cave full of motorcycles, game heads, and Viking artifacts to talk geese. Sweden's goose hunting comes alive in this wide-ranging conversation--origins, landscapes, species, tactics, philosophies, public attitudes, food traditions, lodging, unforgettable hunts. A deep look at waterfowl hunting and culture north of the Baltic.

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EP 615. Father and Daughter Chasing 41 Sep 08, 2025

A father. A daughter. Forty-one duck species. And quality t-i-m-e spent together. JJ and Addy French are chasing the full North American waterfowl collection together—but dad's doing it this time with a .410. From challenges and unforgettable hunts to the growing bond that's developing between them, this inspirational episode dives deep into what it really means to chase big dreams, together.

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EP 614. Blending Carving Legacies with International Waterfowl Conservation Sep 04, 2025

From his carving bench, Corey Lucas transforms blocks of wood into floating testaments of our duck hunting heritage. From the floor of DUX in Memphis, we dive into his roots, signature carving style, and the Cedar Run decoys story. We discuss why this year's travel decoy--the first international species--is a collaboration among myself, Corey and Field and Game Australia brings, and how it brings tradition, function and conservation full circle. Whether you hunt over handmade decoys or not--yet--bet you'll have a newfound appreciation for those wooden blocks after listening to this conversation!

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EP 613. When you Come to a Fork in the Road: Mid-South Wrester, Bodyguard to the Killer, More! Sep 01, 2025

Michael Lee's life reads like a Forrest Gump-style when-you-come-to-a-fork-in-the-road-take-it Southern novel. Except that it's all true. Starting out humbly enough as a shoeshine boy in his dad's smalltown Mississippi barber shop--where he was once invited to swim in a king's swimming pool--he later played champion-level college football, looped for years on the Mid-south Wresting circuit, worked his way through local law enforcement ranks and became body guard to none other that The Killer himself, Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis. Along his journey he met folks you wouldn't believe, picking up stories--and insights--that'll make you laugh, raise your eyebrows and shake your head. This epsiode if full of grit, heart and behind the scenes tales and insights from a heckuva life.

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EP 612. Arkansas History: How Rice and Greentree Reservoirs Transformed the Grand Prairie Aug 28, 2025

"Ducks came for the rice, hunters came for the ducks--they both converged on the Grand Prairie, and the rest is history," says renowned waterfowl historian Wayne Capooth. Tracing how/when rice arrived came to the Grand Prairie, and the sweeping changes it sparked--reshaping land, ducks, people and the culture of waterfowling forevermore--Capooth weaves history, habitat and hard-learned truths into an incredibly informative and entertaining conversation. Y'all aint going to believe some of these yesteryear stories!

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EP 611. Cries of the Savanna: A Non-Hunter Becomes Advocate Aug 25, 2025

A non hunter. A safari in Tanzania. A perspective forever flipped. Sue Tidwell talks about Cries of the Savanna, why she--a non-hunter--defends ethical hunting, a moment in the marsh that forever changed her views, and how the shocking footage she recently shared of eco-tourists harassing wildlife puts "non-consumptive use" on its ear! A must-listen on conservation, ethics, and what it really means to love wildlife--like only we hunters do.

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EP 610. The Heyday of Oklahoma Peanut Field Duck Hunting Aug 21, 2025

Oklahoma's fabled peanut fields are duck magnets like nothing else. But to hear Tim West describe the absolute heyday of Oklahoma peanut field duck hunting, those glory days are forever gone due to Farm Bill policies. West explains the rise and falls of peanut farming in Oklahoma, sharing his hard-earned knowledge of this unique habitat, why peanut fields pull mallards like noting else, decoy spreads and calling tactics, and wild stories from guiding hunts in Oklahoma's most productive fields during the glory days. Whether you're chasing green heads on the Plains or just curious about what makes Oklahoma duck hunting special, this episode delivers insights from someone who lived it.

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EP 609. Arkansas Public Land Duck Hunters Aug 18, 2025

For Jeremy Brown, Todd Ezzi and Bryce Decker, Arkansas public land duck hunting isn't just something to do--it's a way of life. And it's affected their lives in more ways than one. Gathered around the workbench at Traditions Leathercraft in Oklahoma City preceding Delta Waterfowl's Duck Hunters Expo, we discuss their duck hunting origins, influences, and approaches to hunting public lands in Arkansas; changes they've since experienced; "lighting ducks;" the better and worse; hunting techniques and strategies; and respective life trajectories their lives have taken because of Arkansas public land duck hunting experiences.

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EP 608. Public Boat Ramp Tour Aug 14, 2025

Growing up in north-central Louisiana, Wade Shoemaker's waterfowl hunting introductions took hold. He's since become a public figure, working alongside foremost industry brands such as Migra Ammunition and Benelli. But what inspired him to undertake a public boat ramp tour, engaging public lands--and public land hunters? Racing headlong through the woods, we weave through interesting insights--approaching strangers in sweat lines, unexpected reactions, building community among waterfowlers, outreach and conservation, brand partnerships, industry influences and responsibilities, social media, educating future generations, more. Climb aboard and hear what he learned from this amazing adventure.

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EP 607. How Ducks Die Aug 11, 2025

The United States harvest an estimated 8-plus million ducks annually. That's a bunch--probably more than the rest of the world combined--but are we shooting too many? Is hunting-related harvests the largest form of mortality? How and when do most ducks die--and what can we do about it? Delta Waterfowl's Paul Wait explains what really drives duck deaths. How do ducks die? It's probably not what you think.

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EP 606. Snake!!! Aug 07, 2025

PSA--August through October is when most snake encounters occur. Yep. Watch your step when sweeping out duck blinds and hanging deer stands. Terry Vandeventer is a herpetologist that has collected and handled snakes from all over the world for decades--published books about it--and has spent a lifetime educating the public about the much maligned creature. He and I jump into the bushes for a great conversation about these sidewinding creepy crawlies. What are your odds of being bitten--and when and where do most bites occur? What's the best way to avoid snake bites? What's the fatality rate? Any such thing as "a good snake"? Tune in for a deep dive into this fascinating topic. SSSSssssssss.

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EP 605. The Thrill Is Gone? Aug 04, 2025

Has duck hunting lost its magic--or have we just forgotten what it's really all about? I sit down with Kyle Winterstee,. lifelong waterfowl and acclaimed outdoor writer to explore the changing soul of duck hunting. Digging into nostalgia, expectations, and the social media effect, we ask whether today's hunters are chasing piles or meaning, and how we might rekindle the romance of hunting. Whether new or veteran hunter, why do we really go duck hunting in the first place?

EP 604. Committed to the Call Jul 31, 2025

Feeling close to God while hunting or regarding the woods and waters as church are sentiments common among many hunters--but will it get us a pass at the Pearly Gates? Jason Williams grew up duck hunting in New York and is now a correctional officer-- where things are much more different on the inside than on the out. In finding his own faith, he felt led to write "Committed to the Call: A 365-Day Waterfowl Hunter's Devotional." This conversation is raw. Honest. Uncomfortable at times--at least for me. Among other things, Jason defines what church in its biblical sense. If you've ever found solace while standing knee deep in the marsh and found solace, or wondered what it all meant while quietly watching the sunrise, you'll probably appreciate it.

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EP 603. 25 Years of Mojo---The Decoys That Changed Everything Jul 28, 2025

Mojo Outdoors forever changed the way we duck hunt, and Terry Denmon has been there since wing one. From a farm shop-built decoy that sparked revolution--and controversy--to the battery-operated gear many hunters won't hunt without today, Terry reflects on how Mojo became the most recognized household name in decoys, lessons learned along the way, wild ideas that never made it to production. Diving into the evolution of spinning-winged decoy magic, we discuss the most unforgettable hunts and hilarious adventures that come with pushing buttons and boundaries for 25 years, get a bold look forward at upcoming products, and gain a real sense for what makes Terry tick as both a duck hunter and human being.

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EP 602. Moving the Needle in Modern-day Alberta Jul 24, 2025

Alberta has long been a waterfowl hunter's paradise--relatively generous limits, earlier seasons, big skies and incredible species diversity. But it doesn't happen by accident. Beneath the surface is the incredibly dedicated Alberta Professional Outfitter Society (APOS). Beyond ensuring professional outfitting standards, they are moving the needle in waterfowl conservation; delicately balancing the needs of freelancers, landowners, resident and non-resident hunters; making community investments. Could something similar work in the US? There a new need-to-know hunting regulations you'll want to hear about if hunting north of the border this season, too!

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DUX: Ducks Unlimited Expo August 1-3 in Memphis Jul 23, 2025

DUX isn't just a show—it's the beating heart of America's waterfowl culture. David Schuessler and Logan Nevins pull back the curtain on the energy, the mission, and the moments you'll never forget. From live-fire demos to cutting-edge gear and boots-on-the-ground conservation, this episode shows why missing DUX means missing out. See y'all there!

Details: Ducks Unlimited Expo https://www.duckexpo.com/

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EP 601. Making Dollars and Sense: Profitable Wildlife Habitat in Ag Landscapes Jul 21, 2025

This episode took a hard, surprising bend around the corner, careening headlong into one of the most interesting habitat concepts we've ever covered. Most farmers chase yield. Dr. mark McConnell helps them chase increased profits--while improving habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. We dive deep into how landowners are using the Farm Bill, precision agricultural technology, and hard data to turn marginal acreage into waterfowl habitat without losing a cent. Whether you hunt, farm--or both--is loaded with information for finding dollars and sense in balancing habitat conservation in agricultural landscapes.

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EP 600. A Taste of Argentina--Fire, Flavor and Feasts with Chef Fede Jul 17, 2025

Long-time friend, Argentine Chef Fede Garcia and I explore the soul of Argentina cooking, from childhood kitchens to his famous flame-kissed feasts at the popular La Paz Argentina lodge. While digging into what makes Argentina beef sacred, why game meats deserve respect, and how open-fire aside is a way of life, he shares stories behind his new cook book, pop-up supper club, recipes for turning tough game into unforgettable meals, which Argentina meat cuts are most popular with guests, and the philosophy that guides every plate served. If you love food, hunting, and culture, pull up a chair and enjoy this feast in flavor, fire and the universal language of hospitality.

Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo July 25-27 in Oklahoma City Jul 16, 2025

Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo is blowing into Oklahoma City July 25-27---and if you like duck hunting, duck dogs, gear, guns, callin' contests and meetings duck hunters, it's the place to be! Events Director Chris Williams and CEO Jason Tharpe share how this Delta Waterfowl gathering has evolved beyond trade show to a celebration of duck hunting culture and a rallying cry for conservation, digging into what makes this Duck Hunters Expo different, why it matters, what you'll take home long after the doors close! See y'all there!

LEARN MORE >>> Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo July 25-27 https://deltawaterfowlexpo.com/

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EP 599: Waterfowl Habitat Moist Soil Mgmt: "Putting It All Together" Jul 14, 2025

Moist-soil habitat management involves lots of moving pieces, making it too easy to focus on one aspect and lose sight of the entire playing field. Kevin Nelms returns to break down the art and science--from ground-zero planning and mindset shifts to water manipulation, plant succession, and building a legacy for future generations of hunters--and ducks. Whether you're restoring an old field or fine-tuning established wetlands, this insightful discussion toes decades of expertise into a clear, actionable blueprint for putting it all together. Refer to previous discussions below...

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EP 598. Experiencing Treasure Island Missouri Duck Hunting Jul 10, 2025

Discover how Marshall Pearson built Treasure Island Outfitters from scratch in Southeast Missouri's fabled bootheel region that covers all of the bases--from dry field ag to flooded timber, and from do-it-yourself to exclusive turnkey packages. Covering formative hunts, guiding philosophies, habitat, and unforgettable client stories, Marshall shares the journey behind one of the region's premier waterfowl destinations—and what the future holds for this unique, something-for-everyone duck hunting operation.

More Info--Treasure Island Missouri Duck Hunts https://www.getducks.com/ushunts/missouri-duck-hunting/

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EP 597. Definitive Alberta Waterfowl Hunting Experiences Jul 07, 2025

Ranchland Outfitters's Rob Reynolds comes onboard to talk about what all goes into making a definitive definitive Alberta waterfowl hunting experiences reality. We cover this spring's habitat conditions, seasonal waterfowl migrations, a geographical hunting area stretching from nearly the boreal forest to the Montana border, feeding hungry groups of hunters, perfect lodging set up, trophy deer and more. Whether dreaming about your next bucket-list vacation or just wondering what hunting's beyond your back yard, you'll enjoy this conversation.

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EP 596. New England Sea Duck Hunting--Codfather Charters Jul 03, 2025

New England's coastal waters can be beautifully brutal, fueling adventures of an absolute lifetime. Ramsey Russell joins Codfather Charters' Capt. Randy Drago for a discussion that uncovers the raw realities of sea duck hunting the Atlantic. From eiders bombing the decoys in frigid gales to hard-earned lessons that shaped Drago's life as a guide, we get deep into species, strategies, weather, risks, and other need-to-know topics about chasing sea ducks---and a whole lot more. Discover why sea duck hunting ain't for the faint of heart--and why some will never, ever get enough!

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EP 595. Grandad's Mississippi Delta "Goose Camp" Jun 30, 2025

Unearthing among my grandfather's belongings a small folder of brittle mimeographed budgets dated throughout the 1940s and succinctly entitled "Goose Camp" opened a window into stories I grew up hearing around the supper table, and shed light onto an almost forgotten chapter of American waterfowling history. Details were sparse but extremely telling. To help bring those pages to life, I met with Bill Johnson at the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum where together we traced the rise and abrupt disappearance of the Mississippi Delta goose camps in the late 1950s. If you've ever wondered about Deep South Canada goose hunting culture--or what those WW2-era goose hunters were really like--you'll appreciate this special, hit-close-home episode.

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EP 594. From Leopards to Lessons Learned: Storytelling as Conservation Jun 26, 2025

Britt Longoria hunts across 6 continents—but, as she explains, no longer collects taxidermied trophies—holds a prestigious SCI Diana Award, is working on a Ph.D., and chairs a foundation committed to safeguarding wild ecosystems. But behind the headlines and viral leopard photo is a woman with grit, grace, and definitely something to say. She describes formative hunts in Maine and South Africa, dealing with global backlash, and explains why storytelling—not shouting—might be the most powerful weapon in conservation. From unforgettable hunts to memorable challenges, she eloquently describes hunting with purpose, intellect, and a passion for honoring the hunt.

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EP 593. Ground-Zero Manitoba: Shifting Wildlife and Public Land Paradigm? Jun 23, 2025

Something's going sideways in Manitoba—and Rob Olson isn't keeping quiet about it. As head of the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, he sounds the alarm on shifting wildlife management roles, Crown land (public properties) access suddenly disappearing under private control, and a government seemingly asleep at the wheel. Are there global influences in play? We dig into why what's happening in Manitoba could be a warning shot for North America. Hunters, conservationists—anyone who values wild, PUBLIC spaces—this one's for you.

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DSC Summer Expo July 17-19 and Why You Should Be There!! Jun 20, 2025

Fun for the whole family, in the air conditioning, over 450 exhibits from around the world--the first annual Dallas Safari Club Summer Expo is the place to be July 17-19! Why now, why it matters, and why you need to be there, from bold conservation wins and youth mentorship to a huge surprise announcement and must-see for first-time attendees--we cover everything in today's discussion. Be there, Bring the family. Make a Better Tomorrow. And best of all--SAVE 25% on tickets by using exclusive promo code DUCK25 at the link below! See y'all there!

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EP 592. Blazing Bluebills---and Beyond Jun 19, 2025

Diving ducks, migration mysteries, and data from the duck lab—Joshua Osborne from the world-renowned Forbes Biological Station talks all things scaup. And more. We dive into how these amazing waterfowl are studied, where and when they go, and what long-term research--along with the oldest ariel waterfowl survey in existence--are telling us about them, their changing world, and the Mississippi Flyway itself. Whether you're a dyed-in-the-wool diver hunter or just another die-hard, equal-opportunity waterfowler like myself, this epsiode's for you.

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EP 591. Mr. Mister Mallard Whisperer Jun 16, 2025

Rockstar turned duck whisperer, Steve Farris shredded stages with 1980s American rock band Mr. Mister---known for their top-charting hits "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings"---jammed with Kiss, Madonna, Whitesnake, Tina Turner and others while never losing his duck-hunter-from-Nebraska identity. He then hung it all up to chase greenheads, develop superior habitat, and mount trophies. Literally. How'd a young Nebraska duck hunter become a rock star? Is the rock star life all it's cracked up to be? When did he know it was it time to step off and why'd he return home to develop some of the best mallard duck holes in the US? Farris absolutely shreds today's episode, offering insights into both the rock star life and the art of consistently putting mallards over the decoys.

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EP 590. An Adventurous Life of Snowboards, Steelheads and Sitka Jun 12, 2025

Snowboard professional, steelhead junkie, and born-to-hunt late bloomer—Eric Jackson didn't take the usual route to duck hunting. He tells about his Mom introducing him to boards about the time most kids learn to ride bicycles, how his older brother was a huge life influence, and why his Dad swapped shotguns for fishing rods. But fate had other plans. We dive into how ducks led to elk, why chasing steelhead is therapy, and how snowboarding's fearless rebel soul now meshes seamlessly with Sitka camo. Don't miss his stunning films ALIGNMENT and RIVER—raw portraits of what drives him.

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Brothers on the Run: Traveling the World's Longest Navigable Road https://www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/brothers-on-the-run

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EP 589. Boots, Badges & Duck Boats: Gearing Up Texas Game Wardens Jun 09, 2025

What does it really take to protect Texas wildlife—and who's helping to make sure the folks doing it have the gear they need? Meeting with Major Jason Bussey, veteran Game Warden and trainer of the next generation, along with Randy Risher and Austin Taylor from Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, we learn about the Gear Up for Game Wardens program--its origins, purpose and impact. From wild duck tales to high-impact, high-tech gear buys and what it really means to wear the badge in Texas, this episode is all about service, stewardship, and toeing the thin green line. Warning: it may inspire you.

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EP 588. Taking Ownership in Arkansas Public Land Hunting Jun 05, 2025

"Shut up and show up," says Ich Stewart in explaining his old school approach to taking ownership in Arkansas' fabled public land hunting resource. Starting way back in the days his mentors lived off the land but were thankful, we then race headlong through pitch black woods, our light beam bouncing on hot topics---unruly crowds, unprecedented disturbances, embarrassing fist fights, kill culture versus "owning the ducks", finding quietness in the madness, modern versus old school ethos, mentorship---finally arriving to an emerging grassroots movement called The Public Timber Project (@thepublictimberproject) that's taking personal ownership---a sorta skin-in-the-game vested interest---in Arkansas public lands. Don't like where Arkansas public land duck hunting is today? Do something. Take ownership. Listen to this episode for inspiration.

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EP 587: My Buddy Briscoe ("Besieged by Idiots") Jun 02, 2025

Nevermind our regular telephone visits, it's always a great time catching up with my buddy Joe Brisoe. Because you never know where the conversation will go. We missed our annual teal hunt and annual "bs'ing with Briscoe" episode--for reasons explained--and the time delay had him brimming with stories. He shares some really great memories of his dad and uncle, past times, JB Custom Calls happenings--like where in the heck is the top-secret spoonie call--origins of the "besieged by idiots" saying and more. Only thing that'd have made it better was hearing them told between volleys in a duck blind.

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EP 586. Lonestar Outdoor: Hunting, Conservation, and Controversy May 29, 2025

Cable Smith isn't just a hunter—he's the voice behind Texas's premier outdoor talk show, blending hunting, conservation, and controversy--taking anti-hunters to task--into a weekly must-listen. We dive into Cable's man-behind-the-mic journey from East Texas radio gigs to hosting the Lone Star Outdoor Show, his unfiltered takes on hunting politics, and why he believes in educating the next generation of hunters. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just curious about the lifestyle, Cable's candid stories and insights are as entertaining as they are enlightening.

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EP 585. Middle-of-Nowhere Duck Hunt May 26, 2025

It ain't for everyone, that's for sure, but for those of us that crave hunting wild ducks in truly wild places--and we're talking 30-plus air miles from the nearest tire tracks--the squeeze is worth the juice. Following a couple weeks hunting smack in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the second-largest river delta in South America and loving every minute of it, Ramsey meets with some die-hard duck hunting adventurers that'd have it no other way. Whether looking for a truly unique hunt or just curious about the way off-the-beaten-path duck hunting world way beyond your own back yard, this episode will spark your imagination.

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EP 584: Wild Turkey Doc's Insights May 22, 2025

A turkey hunter since way back when, Dr. Mike Chamberlain is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on wild turkeys. On instagram, his @wildturkeydoc account is both extremely informative and highly entertaining. Managing to somehow catch him between hunts, Chamberlain shares stories and provides experienced insights on wild turkeys and turkey hunting.

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EP 583. Steel Shot, Cast Iron, Wild Plate May 19, 2025

Hunter, butcher and James Beard award-winning Chef Jesse Griffiths doesn't just talk the locally sourced talk—he hunts it, guts it, cooks it, and plates it with style. We dive into Jesse's wild game philosophy, lead-free ethics, duck recipes that'll change your life, and how he's somehow never pulled the trigger on a mallard! From feral hog feasts--and have to admit that this interview rekindled my personal hog-wild interests-- to turkey tales and steel-shot sermons, while not serving up seasonal, locally sourced culinary masterpiecs at his Dai Due restaurant, Jesse serves up a masterclass in honest foods and ethical hunting. If you ain't hungry yet you soon will be!

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EP 582. Practicing the Art of Species-Specific Duck Whistles May 15, 2025

Shannon Kelly built a reputation crafting some of the finest species-specific duck calls on the market, dialing in the true sounds of pintails, wigeons, and whistling ducks. He explains how materials, technique, and hard-earned field experience shaped his designs—and why realism matters more than ever for modern hunters. From early influences to the toughest challenges in call-making, Kelly offers a rare look inside his process, shares unforgettable hunts, and hints at what's coming next.

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EP 581. Breaking Down the American Black Duck May 12, 2025

From rugged Atlantic marshes to southern wintering grounds, Ted Barney lays out the story of the American black duck—where they go, how they survive, and why they matter. A long-time Canadian Wildlife Services biologist, Barney uses hard data, field insights, and decades of banding to reveal what separates black ducks from the rest. Habitat battles, breeding and wintering distributions, migrational trends, mallard competition and hybridization, habitat, and the realities of managing a truly iconic waterfowl species.

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EP 580. Saving North America's Birdlife and Habitat May 08, 2025

North America has lost nearly 3 billion—that's BILLION with a B—birds, and while ducks are the brightest spot on the horizon, their lights are dimming. Dr. Mike Brasher of Ducks Unlimited breaks down bird declines by major groupings, explains why birds are disappearing—some faster than others—describes why hunter-funded conservation still matters now more than ever, and shares his thoughts on what it'll take to bring them back. ------------ Learn More: State of the Birds Report https://www.stateofthebirds.org/2025/ ------------

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EP 579. Beyond 5 Minutes with Jack Zimmerman May 05, 2025

Jack Zimmerman returns to talk about the moments that matter—small conversations, big truths, family, friends and the stories behind his new book, Beyond 5 Minutes. From brotherhood to purpose, civilian life to personal growth, we dig into what's changed, what still anchors him, and why the little things aren't really so little after all.

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Read: Jack Zimmerman's Beyond 5 Minutes https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Five-Minutes-Jack-Zimmerman/dp/B0DRDV38WJ

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EP 578. Championship Tube Call and the Art of OG Goose Hunting May 01, 2025

Four-time world champion David Coleman breaks down the craft, grit, and tradition of goose calling with a tube call--that few can use, let alone master. But you better believe it has its advantages! Coleman is living proof. Just take a listen! From hunting fields to the competition stage, hear how a tube caller, sharp strategy, and relentless drive set him apart—and what every goose hunter can learn from it.

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EP 577. Leveling Up with HuntProof App Apr 28, 2025

What started as a simple idea in the blind has since exploded across the hunting scene to become HuntProof—a powerful tool helping hunters level up! HuntProof has turned the tables on handwritten hunting logs and field notes—no more writer's cramp or scribbled notes, for starters. Retriever training, turkey hunting, AI tools, faster insights, seasonal retrieves, birds and species totals, photo archives, scouting reports--more features with each update—and all in the palm of your hand and for less than a cup of fancy coffee. HuntProof isn't just an app, it's a revolution for serious hunters. And print your season to a hardbound journal for posterity? Learn how to take your own waterfowl hunting next-level.

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EP 576. Chicken Little: Debunking Waterfowl Management Myths (Part 2) Apr 24, 2025

In this no-holds-barred, part 2-of-2 conversation, Dr. Michael Schummer challenges dangerous misinformation circulating throughout our waterfowling community. From social media myths to conspiracy-fueled rhetoric directed towards waterfowl population modeling science, Schummer builds on FowlWeather Podcast Ep 74. Burning it All Down, calling for a return to truth, critical thinking, and trust in data that has undoubtably produced the most enviably successful waterfowl conservation model on earth. It's time to confront the noise, rethink old habits, and build a future rooted in waterfowl conservation facts--not fiction.

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*SPECIAL* Flying Blind: Waterfowl Science & Management At Risk Apr 22, 2025

Today's special topic cuts deeper than science or partisan politics---it defends North American duck hunting's essential back bone, wetland health and abundance, continued public land access, and our legacy to future duck hunting generations. Right now, powerful forces are dismantling the foundations of North America's greatest success story--waterfowl hunting as you've known it your entire life. Most have scarcely even noticed. Decades of data and research, the programs and staff that keep ducks overhead and seasons open--all are all on the chopping block. If you've ever watched sunrise from the duck blind, heard thundering wings overhead, or taught your children the meaning of this cherished tradition--this fight belongs to you. Me. All waterfowlers. Silence is complicity. Read the links below. And act now. This is your chance to make a real difference. If not you, who?

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Call Your Rep (by ZIP Code) https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

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DOGE Cuts Threaten USFWS Annual Waterfowl Surveys (Field & Stream) https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/doge-cuts-impact-waterfowl-survey

Report: Wildlife Refuge System 'at risk' with no units fully resourced amid DOGE uncertainty https://wyofile.com/report-wildlife-refuge-system-at-risk-with-no-units-fully-resourced-amid-doge-uncertainty/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=49aba4df73-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_18_10_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-49aba4df73-622999130

Interior Secretary Doug Bergum abdicates, formally hands over power to DOGE https://westernpriorities.org/2025/04/statement-interior-secretary-doug-burgum-abdicates-formally-hands-over-power-to-doge/

Trump Administration swings budget axe at USGS biology research https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-swings-budget-ax-usgs-biology-research

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EP 575. Catching Spring SLABS! Apr 21, 2025

Get the grease HOT! We're walking through waist-deep river water in waders today, boys and girls, but the air is heavy with pollen, the weather's beautiful, spawning slabs are transitioning to shallow water--and the bite is underway! Near a fabled Mississippi lake that consistently produces some the largest slab crappie in America, I join John "Little Riddle" Blake, Jimmy "The Mayor" Dean, and John Harrison for stories and insights collectively representing well more than a century fishing these legendary waters. Ain't kidding about hot grease, either--we eating good tonight!

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EP 574. Chicken Little: Debunking Waterfowl Management Myths (Part 1) Apr 17, 2025

In this no-holds-barred, part 1-of-2 conversation, Dr. Michael Schummer challenges dangerous misinformation circulating throughout our waterfowling community. From social media myths to conspiracy-fueled rhetoric directed towards waterfowl population modeling science, Schummer builds on FowlWeather Podcast Ep 74. Burning it All Down, calling for a return to truth, critical thinking, and trust in data that has undoubtably produced the most enviably successful waterfowl conservation model on earth. It's time to confront the noise, rethink old habits, and build a future rooted in waterfowl conservation facts--not fiction.

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EP 573. Making the Most of Mazatlan Apr 14, 2025

This past year was drier in Mazatlan, Mexico than it's been since 1964! Needless to say that with less water on the landscape there were fewer ducks. Given advanced notice, most guests came anyway and even had a great time. Because it's a total-experience adventure. While seasons come and go, today's guest made the absolute most of their Mazatlan duck hunting vacation, bringing home both bucket-list species and memories for a lifetime. Better believe that I was sure taking notes for future visits!

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EP 572. Sparkleberry Swamp Legend (Part 2) Apr 10, 2025

Our colorful journey into Sparkleberry Swamp's remote reaches continues as 79-year-old Toy McCord reflects on how Sparkleberry—and duck hunting there—have changed over the decades. He discusses shifting migration patterns, evolving hunting ethics, and the growing pressures on swamp ecosystems. As a lifelong hunter, guide, and witness to the swamp's transformation, Toy offers hard truths, old-school wisdom, and thoughtful considerations for future generations of Sparkelberry stewards and storytellers. Good stuff.

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EP 571. Straight Shooting for Hunters Apr 07, 2025

Outdoor legends Will Primos and Anthony Matarese Jr. break down the habits, mindset, and gear choices that separate good shooters from great ones. From mastering fundamentals to understanding ethical shot selection, their practical, no-nonsense advice that will help you become a more confident and capable shotgunner in the field. Biggest misconcenptions in shotgunning, most common mistakes, world-class shooting habits, practical tips, dominant eye, proper mount, lead distances, and more--we cover it all! Whether new to hunting or refining your craft, everyone will appreciate this lively discussion. Boom!

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EP 570. Sparkleberry Swamp Legend (Part 1) Apr 03, 2025

Seventy-nine-year-old Mr. Toy McCord takes us deep into the heart of Sparkleberry Swamp—where he was raised, mentored, and shaped by wild water and duck hunting tradition. He shares vivid memories from his earliest days--like the time a 5-year-old Toy, his brothers and Dad were stranded in the swamp for days--the people who taught him the swamp's secrets, and how his duck hunting passion became a way of life. With unforgettable stories, close calls, and reflections on a changing landscape, Mr. Toy gives voice to a magical place and time that few truly know.

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EP 569. Flying V Mar 31, 2025

Been a real long time since catching up with buddies Brady Davis and Matt McCormick (Ep 76. Of Hippies and Cowboys, Bozeman, MT), but they've been busy since then--that's for danged sure! Like an Alberta clipper sweeping across open range, we race through a lot of fun topics---swapping 10-gauge for 28-gauge shotguns, running Chesapeake Bay retrievers in Montana, forming their Flying V companies, developing habitat, managing hunting pressure, collaborating with MeatEater, and their thoughts on ensuring that brand partnerships stay authentic. Never a dull moment with these boys!

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EP 568. Feathers, Friends and Fond Memories from Nayarit, Mexico Mar 27, 2025

Having south-of-the-border fun entailed an action-packed couple weeks in Nayarit, Mexico, but as usual it was about way, way more than just trigger pulls. Our appetites for ducks, doves, local eats and delicious margaritas satiated, Ramsey meets with hunters that came from throughout the US and even from far away as Denmark to hear their recollections of feathers, friendships and fond memories. Whether interested in extending your own duck hunting season, simply curious about why folks travel here to hunt--or even learn a few new Spanish phrases--you'll appreciate these candid conversations.

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EP 567. Getting on the "X" with onX Hunt Maps--and Then Some Mar 24, 2025

onX Maps's Lake Pickle and I jump into the most powerful navigational app ever invented, exploring the many ways it's revolutionizing our hunting adventures. We discuss what sets it apart from other mapping tools, its key features for hunters, and how its used to put you on the X and then some. Lake shares real-world applications and experiences; popular features he and others most oftentimes use; describes the ways to gain the most function from the powerful onX app; and teases upcoming features that will enhance your experience even further. Whether you're a seasoned onX hunter or just getting started, you'll gain the insights needed to make the very most of onX Maps and put the world--and the birds--right in the palm of your hand.

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EP 566. Building Waterfowl Habitat on Maryland's Eastern Shore Mar 20, 2025

Though he's built and managed wildlife habitat on Maryland's Eastern Shore for the past couple decades, Spencer Waller quickly points out that he's no wildlife biologist--but knows what ducks want, what ducks like to eat and how to make it happen. His heartbeat may be black mud marsh duck hunting, but he's in the business of helping landowners put together hunting properties across the Bay from unimaginably unbridled urban sprawl.

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EP 565. Eastern Shore Maryland Goose Hunter: From Student to Mentor Mar 17, 2025

Goose hunting has been a pretty big deal on Maryland's eastern Shore since forever, and John Taylor's introductions began when first shaking hands with his high school sweetheart's dad. Cutting his teeth back in the days of "junk yard rigs," he remembers laying out a small fortune for a newfangled Eastern Shoreman goose call, later saying that "the Moratorium (the 6-year period that Canada goose hunting was closed) was the best thing that ever happened." Because that's when he earned his real PhD in Canada goose behavior. A storyteller from the get-go, Taylor colorfully recalls an Eastern Shore goose hunting lifetime from student to mentor. And then some.

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EP 564. Looking Back Mar 13, 2025

What began as buck-fever-of-epic-proportions first deer hunt with a neighboring mentor began a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing worldwide for Alabama native and storyteller Clint Ward. From an elk hunt that culminated in a marriage proposal to nearly dying atop a British Columbia mountain, Ward shares colorful stories about how hunting experiences shaped his life and taught him what's most important in life.

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EP 563. Dead Hens Don't Lay Eggs and Other Topics Mar 10, 2025

In case you haven't noticed, North American duck populations--duck harvests--have declined from the highs of the late-90s. Dead hens don't lay eggs, for sure, but is the fix that simple? What are the root causes for these declines in waterfowl populations? How bad is it, why might it get way worse before it gets better, and what can we duck hunters really do about it? Scott Stephens, DU's Senior Director of Prairie and Boreal Forest Conservation, joins me to discuss.

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EP 562. Seeing Duck Hunting--and Life--for What They Really Are Mar 06, 2025

Following in his father's footsteps, Joel Tavera joined the military and was fast-tracked into the sandbox of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He returned a different man, eventually gaining consciousness in a San Antonio, Texas military hospital where a very long-row-to-hoe recovery awaited. He's now an active waterfowl hunter, well on his way to achieving the North American slam, but past life events have shaped how he now sees duck hunting and life for what they're really, truly all about. Tavera's is a powerfully inspirational story.

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EP 561. Beyond Just Ducks--Azerbaijan Duck Hunting Adventure Mar 03, 2025

Off-the-beaten-path Azerbaijan duck hunting is a real duck hunt for real duck hunters. For many reasons. Following an eventful week, Ramsey recounts their adventure with US hunters who describe the hunting, people, hunting techniques, unique culture, foods, and other indelible take-aways from their immersive visit. Our Azeri associate wraps the episode, bringing context to duck hunting this part of the world. They came for ducks but left with a fascinating perspective of the duck hunting world beyond their own back yards. You'll understand why after listening.

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EP 560. Prairie Wildlife: Returning Bobwhite Quail Hunting Culture in Mississippi Feb 27, 2025

After a couple decades hiatus from quail hunting due to work and family commitments, hunting his family farm near West Point, Mississippi, brought disappointment to Mr. Jimmy Bryant. Gone were the wild bobwhite quail coveys of yesteryear. It began a lifelong commitment to restoring habitat, quail, and hunting culture that is now manifest in his world-class Prairie Wildlife facilities.

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EP 559. "Splash Limits" versus Hunter Satisfaction Feb 24, 2025

"Splash limits" offer hunters the option to bag any 3 ducks regardless of sex or species. Through 2025, the 2-tiered duck hunting pilot program in South Dakota and Nebraska gives hunters the choice of licenses entitling them to either convention bag limits or splash limits, and was intended to grow future waterfowl numbers. Dies it seem to be working as intended? Who would choose to bag fewer ducks, and why the heck do we need more duck hunters? Why did some states refrain from experimental participation, why might more states begin considering this harvest strategy--or definitely not--and how has this increased harvest of sensitive species such as canvasbacks--or has it? South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks' Senior Waterfowl Biologist, Rocco Murano, is a gifted communicator, shedding light on the splash limit experiment's objectives, data collection, measures of success and preliminary results. While waterfowl identification has been a fundamental tenet of duck hunting since forever, this fascinating conversation has me rethinking the conventional harvest paradigm and definition of hunter satisfaction.

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EP 558. Chasing the Million Dollar Duck---and Life Feb 20, 2025

"It's the art. It's the art more than anything else that's impacting people, connecting non-hunters to ducks," says 3-time Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner Adam Grimm. Grimm became the youngest federal duck stamp artist and has since won twice more, including the 2025 stamp that will depict a Spectacled Eider. An ardent waterfowl hunter himself, we discuss how hunting influences his art and vice versa, how "the million dollar duck" shaped his life and career, and much more.

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EP 557. Taking Kids Hunting Never Better: Grow-With-You Clothing Line Feb 17, 2025

If you think hunting is expensive now, just wait until you start taking your growing-like-a-weed youngsters to the blind! To make things worse, they outgrow last season's clothing quicker than it takes 'em to knock out a sleeve of white donuts! David and Camille Kent grew up hunting in generational hand-me-down clothes same as most. As parents themselves, they recognized a need to affordably keep children comfortable from the field to the fire pit. Their Bow and Arrow Outdoors company has a growing line of seriously engineered hunting apparel for both boys and girls. Keeping them warm and dry from toddler age to adult age with as few as 2 or 3 purchases that can be handed down to younger siblings amounts to huge savings you'll need for more important things--like keeping them in powdered donuts and ammo!

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EP 556. A Fresh Mindset to Duck Hunting? Feb 13, 2025

Following an incredible full-of-firsts hunting visit to the United Kingdom, we meet in host James Maunder Taylor's game room, sharing tumblers of sloe gin and recounting the eventful, whirlwind trip. Don't know exactly what I'd been expecting, but it wasn't at all this--flighting ducks, moonlighting geese, punt gunning, driven woodcock, Chinese water deer, game biologists, renowned artists, absence of US-style migratory gamebird laws, strict adherence to long-standing hunting traditions. My real take away was their entirely tried-and-true approach to hunting, a mindset that in the absence of universal bag limits nonetheless reveres what hunting is truly about. And challenges my own.

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EP 555. Anna V Outdoors Feb 10, 2025

Anna Van Nostrand grew up in Georgia hunting small game and deer with family, but her introductions to feathers--shotgunning, waterfowl, upland birds, retrievers and pointers--launched her full-steam ahead into the future with newfound purpose. After talking about our recent experiences at Safari Club International convention (hint, it's more than worlds-largest hunting show), we discuss getting involved into the waterfowl community, etiquette, becoming involved in the waterfowl hunting community, plantation hunting, getting women involved into the outdoors, why ladies aren't more involved, and how hunting shapes lives.

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EP 554. Last of a Dying Breed: The Lost Art of Punt Gunning (Part 2) Feb 06, 2025

BOOM! Our discussion with a last-of-a-dyring-breed punt gunner continues! Banned 107 years ago in the United States pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treat Act of 1918, punt gunning has since persisted in the United Kingdom. It's practiced by a few hardy old salts like Ginger Blayney, who gives us proper introduction. Where'd punt guns originate, what are the components of a punt gunning, under what environmental conditions are they most successfully used, and what are the dangers? What's an ideal waterfowl bag when using punt guns, what are punt gunning's advantages and limitations, how does perception differ from reality? How might the men that still practice punt gunning be characterized, and why is punt gunning becoming a lost art? We get into all of this and much, much more in today's incredibly interesting last-of-a-dying-breed discussion that you do not want to miss!

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EP 553. Tom Beckbe Updates Feb 03, 2025

Harkening a bygone era, Tom Beckbe's lifestyle products just keep getting better and better. Meeting with Tom Beckbe's Radcliffe Menge is always a great time, and in today's discussion he catches us up on the meteoric growth in several directions this small lifestyle company from Alabama has experienced for good reason in just a few short years. Whether a die-hard fan of legendary Tom Beckbe gear like myself or just curious as to what the waxed-cotton buzz is all about, you'll appreciate today's episode.

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EP 552. Last of a Dying Breed: The Lost Art of Punt Gunning (Part 1) Jan 30, 2025

Banned 107 years ago in the United States pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treat Act of 1918, punt gunning has since persisted in the United Kingdom. It's still practiced by a few hardy old salts like today's guest, Ginger Blayney, who gives us proper introduction. Where'd punt guns originate, what are the components of a punt gunning, under what environmental conditions are they most successfully used, and what are the dangers? What's an ideal waterfowl bag when using punt guns, what are punt gunning's advantages and limitations, how does perception differ from reality? How might the men that still practice punt gunning be characterized, and why is punt gunning becoming a lost art? We get into all of this and much, much more in today's incredibly interesting last-of-a-dying-breed discussion that you do not want to miss!

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EP 551. The Perfect Trigger Pull Jan 27, 2025

All the time and effort that goes into putting waterfowl on the strap--travel, scouting, walk-ins decoy placement, calling, early wake ups--all boils down to a crucial moment: the perfect trigger pull. Is your shotgun throwing its best pattern when that time comes? Joel Strickland went down a deep rabbit hole on the topic for his Surviving Duck Season YouTube series. Firing tens of thousands of rounds, using nearly every type of cartridge, choke and shotgun, exploring patterns and penetration, showing us everything we needed to know so that we can make the perfect trigger pull ourselves. Today he shares his insights.

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EP 550. "Shooting the Raft" and Arkansas Public Land Hunting Jan 23, 2025

A die-hard Arkansas public land duck hunter since forever, Arkansan call maker Bryce Decker describes the stark realities and absurd challenges of public duck hunting Arkansas. How do thing seems different now than back in the good ol' days? When and why did it change and how do today's hunters differ from the old-timers that introduced Decker to hunting? What the heck is "shooting the raft," is it good or bad, and how might it be affecting hunt quality throughout Arkansas? Can anything be done to reverse trends--or is it all just a sign of modern times? This candid conversation deserves a close listen. Let us know your thoughts in comments section.

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EP 549. Wildlife Artist a Natural Historian Jan 20, 2025

British wildlife artist Terrence Lambert's work has been reproduced in more than 40 publications, selected for many of the world's most prestigious wildlife exhibitions, and collected by such prominent families as the McCartneys and Astors. A hunter and fisherman since boyhood, his story reflects a lifestyle we can all appreciate, and provides cultural context to traveling and hunting in the United Kingdom.

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EP 548. Managing Waterfowl Across the Pond a Very Different Approach Jan 16, 2025

"Because the ducks aren't going to let you [overharvest them]," replied Mike Swan matter of factly when asked how there could still possibly be healthy waterfowl populations in the United Kingdom. The UK is not quite twice the size of Mississippi, bag limits and shooting hours are nonexistent, baiting is allowable, and anything with a bore diameter less than 2 inches is considered a shotgun--yes, they can still shoot 2-, 4-, and 8-gauge shotguns, and even punt gunning is still practiced by a few die hards. What's it like hunting here? A long-time biologist for Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Swan vividly describes his lifetime hunting and managing waterfowl in a landscape that was completely tamed a very long time ago. And how has duck hunting changed in the decades since he first started hunting? While his sobering answer is surprising, the entire discussion somewhat challenges "the sky is falling" narratives here on our own side of the pond where we are benefactors of an envy-of-the-world North American Model.

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EP 547. Oak Grove Hunting Club, Louisiana Jan 13, 2025

Following an eventful morning duck hunt in the Louisiana marsh, Ramsey joins General Manager, Mike Baccigalopi and General Manager, Fred Stewart, to discuss their experiences at Oak Grove Hunting Club, that was founded in 1932. They provide interesting insights into the historic club, duck hunting and local culture in their little corner of Louisiana.

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EP 546. A Lifetime Hunting Virginia's Eastern Shore Jan 09, 2025

Chicoteague, Virginia's outgoing mayor, Arthur Leonard is a lifelong duck hunter and decoy carver that recalls his family being among the first to inhabit the little island along Virginia's Eastern Shore, where he grew up plying nearby water for fishes and waterfowl. He takes us on a tour of his storied back yard, discussing island life, duck hunting species, tides, boats, decoys, carving, wild horses, sika deer, changes and much more.

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EP 545. The Rifle Project Jan 06, 2025

For combat veteran Andrew Biggio, who's now on the Boston Police force, a relative's hand-written letter from the WWII Pacific battlefield compelled him down an interesting life path. He's collected WWII combat stories from over 500 veterans as told through a M1 Rifle. Through book proceeds and donations, the Rifle Project has returned with over 50 Veterans back to their former battlefields in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands at no cost to the veteran or their family. Biggio shares some great insights and talks in-depth about the Rifle Project and America's Greatest Generation.

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EP 544. A Classical Decoy Carving Family Tradition in Virginia Jan 02, 2025

Following a duck hunt along Virginia's Eastern Shore, Ramsey meets with father-son carvers, Ian and Mark McNair, who are committed to crafting wooden waterfowl decoys using only traditional hand tools and methods. More than simply turning out beautiful decoys, their decoy carving story is about a classical approach to duck hunting as well as to life.

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EP 543. Making Decoys with "Never Settle" Determination Dec 30, 2024

With legions of die-hard customers, Dave Smith Decoys have long been regarded as the most realistic and utterly effective decoys available. But who is the man behind these legendary craft decoys, and what does his functional art say about him as a hunter and a human being? You'd have to figure him a serious goose hunter if nothing else. Legendary decoy maker Dave Smith describes growing up hunting and trapping in Oregon, artistic influences, starting a decoy company, and more. We get deep into the many various goose species hunted in Oregon, why regular ol' honker decoys aren't effective in luring various species, hunting techniques, leg bands and neck collars, new DSD duck decoys, turkey decoys, what makes his DSD best, and continually striving to be better. Really good stuff.

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EP 542. They Really Hunt Coots in Louisiana?! And Much More Dec 26, 2024

Roland Cortez talks about being born and raised duck hunting in South Louisiana's marshes, his earliest influences and introductions, how and why he's been guiding duck hunts for a very long time, and even why coots--yes coots--are among his favorite game birds as tablefare. We talk about then versus now, raising young hunters, prevalent species hunted, favored hunting techniques, hopes for the season remainder and future, and much more. Ramsey even adds "attend coot round up with Roland Cortez" to his bucket list!

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EP 541. Wild Goose Jack Miner Goes Mainstream Dec 23, 2024

Jack Miner Bible-verse-inscribed leg bands have long been revered as holy grail momentos among in-the-know waterfowl hunters. Formed in 1904 by a former fur trapper and market hunter, the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary once garnered international attention and was Canada's foremost tourist attraction, connecting legions of both hunters and non-hunters to wild geese and ducks. But times change. Public interests shift. Now in a time where habitat loss is unprecedented, where hunter participation increasingly dwindles, and a more urbanized humanity is disengaged from their wild surroundings, Jack Miner's legacy seems more important than ever before. Collaborating with 50 Ducks' streaming migration technology, they're on an "education is conservation" mission to turn the tide. And need your help. Tune in to learn more about Jack Miner's past, present and future and how you can join them meaningfully in renewed waterfowl conservation efforts.

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EP 540. The Chesapeake Bay Legends Dec 19, 2024

Saying that museums tell stories, Chesapeake Bay historian and preservationist, C. John Sullivan, takes us on a personal tour of one of the largest private collections amassed, where each artifact represents one of the most storied time periods in American waterfowling history. After a brief visit--where I actually shouldered a 22-pound, 4-gauge, side-by-side blackpowder shotgun--we talk about giant guns, specialized hunting tools, market hunter techniques, wooden decoys, famous carvers, and a completely bygone, but not yet forgotten, way of life on the fabled Chesapeake Bay.

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EP 539. West Virginia Duck Hunt Dec 18, 2024

"Almost Heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River," go the John Denver lyrics. The iconic song never mentions ducks or duck hunting. For good reason. Because they're few and far between, but not impossible. State 48 was a huge, successful adventure thanks to friend Mike Smith. Following a couple eventful days duck hunting West Virginia, we crack open a couple Busch Lights, recall the weeks events, talk about his growing up and duck hunting in this off-the-beaten-flyway part of Appalachia.

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EP 538. Five Generations Island Living Dec 16, 2024

Rob Shaw's ancestors moved to Prince Edward Island 5 generations ago. They've since made their livings and fed their families by seasonally availing themselves of the island's inherently abundant natural resources--namely tourists, ducks and seafood. A memorable pair black duck used as live decoys are recalled among many other things. Island life still revolves these resources, black ducks are a real big deal, and in hearing Rob recall lifetime events here you gain the sense of a real tightly-knit community that's uncommonly found elsewhere.

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EP 537. Prince Edward Island Duck Hunting Dec 12, 2024

This season's 6-province Canadian part if the tour terminates 8 miles into the Atlantic--as easterly as personally ever been in North America--on the picturesque Prince Edward Island where my host, Geoff "Woody" Wood welcomes me with fresh Malpeque oysters and kicks things off with as traditional island-style decoys as it gets. Following a couple days memorable black duck hunts and eats, and with a nor'easter blowing outside, we talk about Prince Edward Island duck hunting, species, techniques, food, habitat changes and more.

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EP 536. Powered by Inukshuk--And Here's Why Dec 11, 2024

Our beloved retrievers are our ride-and-die best friends, but they're also high-performing athletes with singular life missions to recover downed birds regardless of weather conditions. They deserve the very best nutrition. With an if-you-know-you-know, almost cult-like following among serious US retriever circles, Inukshuk Professional Dog Food is sold directly to consumers and has no ambitions of being widely distributed in big-box retailers. Raised into the business, company president Emily Corey describes Inukshuk Professional Dog Food's humble origins, explaining how and for what purposes their highly digestible, calorie-dense formulas are derived, why Inukshuk is the highest quality dog food available, how their direct-to-consumer model ensures superior freshness, and why a "corporate culture" that keeps them in close, personal contact with customers is win-win-win.

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EP 535. New Brunswick Canada Duck Hunting, Eh? Dec 09, 2024

A month-and-a-half and 11-plus-thousand miles after starting this year's North American Waterfowl Road Trip finally arrives to new territory, to the land-time-forgot (so described for reasons discussed herein) province of New Brunswick, Canada. Joining local go-getter hunters Matt Wilson and Stephen Margison, am immersed neck-deep into Maritime Canada waterfowl hunting culture where distances are described relative to time, where directions are described relative to the St. Johns River, and where daily agendas are relative to Canada geese, black ducks and mallards. It's here that was inspired to conform my chicken-fried recipe to local standard (recipe shared). "Canada duck hunting" may not have evoked thoughts of New Brunswick in the past, but you better believe it will moving forward! Bet that you'll agree, eh?

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EP 534. Moonshine Creek, NB Dec 05, 2024

Breaking a streak of mishaps, happening by accident onto Moonshine Creek Distillery was pure luck. It was maybe even some kind of divine providence. "Well, I've been making it legally for about 6 years," says Jeremiah Brooks in giving us the full run down, explaining how he went from tending bars and improving his understanding of spirits to creating the Canada Whiskey of the Year---plus a bar-top-full assortment of unique flavors reflecting real New Brunswick--just a few short years later. More than a tasty deep-dive into various spirits, the conversation provides an interesting view of Maritime Canada and it's historically blurred-boundary relationship with the US that's located down winding roads a short distance away. Bottoms up!

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EP 533. Here Comes Santa Clause--Into the Vault Dec 04, 2024

Just in time for Christmas--because few if any of us are leaving the blind to elbow our way through crowded shopping malls--Duck Unlimited's David Schuessler takes us Into the Vault, where this year's offerings are bigger and better than ever. Whether trying to find something for that someone's that's hard to shop for, or shopping for yourself, here's your extraordinary chance to claim rare and exclusive treasures, from unique, one-of-a-kind firearms to remarkable prints and never-before-seen relics. Bidding opened November 27--go check it out now. And best of all--you're giving back to the ducks, too!

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EP 532. Mississippi Duck Season Opener Traditions Dec 02, 2024

Back home for the Mississippi duck season opener, Ramsey meets his 2 favorite hunting buddies, sons Forrest and Duncan. Duck season opener at camp a decades-old tradition. Recalling past times and people, they discuss the day's events and plot the season's remainder.

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EP 531. Father-Son Hunting Trip of a Lifetime Nov 28, 2024

Ramsey hears what fathers and sons most enjoyed about their bucket-list hunt in Argentina for ducks, doves, pigeons and more. Their answers might surprise you. And how the heck did Ramsey go from favorite nephew to 5th-favorite of only four?! Tune in to find out. Whether curious about what it's all about or thinking about a bucket-list hunt yourself, you'll probably enjoy these candid perspectives.

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EP 530. SPECIAL Waterfowl Migration Forecast Nov 27, 2024

What kind of migration might you expect to see this duck season? FowlWeather Podcast host, Michael Schummer, returns to give us the lowdown on this year's migration forecast, explaining how and why his forecast indices were developed, important cues to monitor, how to stay updated weekly, and relevance to both anxious duck hunters and to continuing science-based, hunter-oriented waterfowl management. By the time this special episode airs, the US waterfowl hunting season will be ongoing nearly nationwide, and this conversation offers food for thought while awaiting waterfowl over your decoys!

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EP 529. For Seventy-One Years a Duck Hunter (Part 2) Nov 25, 2024

PART 2---For 71 years, Worth Matthewson of Eugene, Oregon, has chased waterfowl and other gamebirds throughout North America and worldwide. A genuine side-by-side and big-bore aficionado, he's authored many books and is widely recognized as an authority in waterfowling history, having accumulated so many stories it takes 2 episodes to scratch the surface good. With unrivaled perspective, Matthewson covers many topics to include an early interest in birds, memorable hunting locations, influences, favorite species and the ones that elude him still, collecting big-bore and traditional shotguns, recovering a favorite shotgun 2 years after losing it overboard, a tragic hunt on Tillamook Bay, favorite and most challenging gamebird species, punt gunning, hunting worldwide with his hunting partner wife, sportsmanship and bag limits, old-school and modern-day waterfowl hunting methods, best hunter ever met, band-tail pigeon hunting, selling off his collection for a good cause, changes he's witnessed, things he'd maybe change, hopes and concerns for the future of waterfowling, and much more.

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EP 528. For Seventy-One Years a Duck Hunter (Part 1) Nov 21, 2024

PART 1---For 71 years, Worth Matthewson of Eugene, Oregon, has chased waterfowl and other gamebirds throughout North America and worldwide. A genuine side-by-side and big-bore aficionado, he's authored many books and is widely recognized as an authority in waterfowling history, having accumulated so many stories it takes 2 episodes to scratch the surface good. With unrivaled perspective, Matthewson covers many topics to include an early interest in birds, memorable hunting locations, influences, favorite species and the ones that elude him still, collecting big-bore and traditional shotguns, recovering a favorite shotgun 2 years after losing it overboard, a tragic hunt on Tillamook Bay, favorite and most challenging gamebird species, punt gunning, hunting worldwide with his hunting partner wife, sportsmanship and bag limits, old-school and modern-day waterfowl hunting methods, best hunter ever met, band-tail pigeon hunting, selling off his collection for a good cause, changes he's witnessed, things he'd maybe change, hopes and concerns for the future of waterfowling, and much more.

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EP 527. Legendary Coca-Cola Woods and Beyond Nov 18, 2024

Born-and-raised Arkansas native Rusty Creasey was manager and head guide at legendary Coca-Cola Woods Duck Club for 20 years, continuing the legacy of his uncle Harvey, who managed the property for the 40 years prior. Recognized for his learned-from-a-lifetime-doing-it expertise, Rusty shares his thoughts on Arkansas flooded timber hunting, thoughtfully covering the topics of growing up in rural Arkansas, life lessons and important influences, a lifetime spent in Coca Cola woods, habitat conditions and management, hunting "local" versus "migrator" mallards, the do-and-don't rules hunting flooded timber effectively, archery hunting green heads, and why for the first time since 1958 there won't be a Creasey family member in the iconic Coca Cola woods this season. Like watching mallards magically spilling over the tree tops and splashing at your feet, it's a memorable conversation.

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EP 526. Delta Waterfowl Texas Nov 14, 2024

Regional Director, Ryan Watson gives us a great then-and-now overview of Delta Waterfowl and how they fit in the grand scheme of conservation both locally and continentally. We talk about the origins of Delta waterfowl, predator management, accomplishing the Million Duck initiative, hen houses, nest boxes, working with other conservation orgs, volunteering and, importantly, how chapters can put conservation on the ground locally.

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EP 525. There's Something About Sandhill Cranes Nov 11, 2024

One of North America's most unique webless gamebirds, sandhill cranes are oftentimes referred to as "ribeyes of the sky" and included among popular waterfowl slam listings. Alabama biologist Courtnay Conring has studied them extensively and hunted them seriously. We do a deep dive into sandhill cranes to include migrating and non-migrating populations, which populations are hunted and protected, differences between greater and lesser sandhill cranes, habitat, diet, habitat conservation, new hunting opportunities, cooking and how-to sandhill crane hunting techniques. Whether collecting groceries, trophies or experiences, most North American waterfowl hunters may likely find themselves chasing sandhill cranes and will appreciate this informative discussion.

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EP 524. On Delivering First-class Hunting Lodge Hospitality Nov 07, 2024

You've traveled far away from home for a dream hunt and--all things equal, some days better than others--waterfowl are a constant. It's the everything else that really makes a huge difference. Which is why on the heels of another epic 3-day waterfowl hunt at Prairie Limits Outfitters, I met with Brian Cramer to gain insight on "controlling the controllables" and delivering superior, made-to-feel-at-home hospitality. Because too few do it as well.

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EP 523. Canadian Duck Camp Cooking Nov 04, 2024

Hunting trips are no place to lose a few pounds. To the contrary, you should be ready to loosen your belt, eat like kings, enjoy. Which is exactly why Chef DJ is among the most popular people at Prairie Limits Outfitters in Saskatchewan, why his specialties are in high demand by returning guests, and why everyone gravitates towards his kitchen throughout the day. Sharing some hallmark recipes along the way, Chef DJ talks about growing up in rural Canada, his interest in cooking, learning to cook for big groups, and how hunting benefits local communities.

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EP 522. Manitoba Young Guns Oct 31, 2024

What's it like growing up a young, avid waterfowler in the north-of-the-border Land of Plenty? How's it similar to the USA--and how's it different? What might you wish be different, and for what might you be most thankful? In a random turn of events, Ramsey falls in with 3 die-hard, young-gun Manitoba hunters who show him what it's like growing up a goose hunter these days in Canada and share some interesting and downright surprising insights. And to think it all started with a shiny new moped in a gravel parking lot! Really good stuff.

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EP 521. Honker Hunting Manitoba's Interlake Region Oct 28, 2024

Located between massive lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba, the fabled Interlakes Region has been an important stop over for migrating Canada geese since forever--especially for that population of big honkers known locally as "Churchills." The region annually attracts goose hunters like myself that can't seem to get enough of them. Sometimes the stars align and we're even there at the same time. Following an action-packed week and a big ol' celebratory T-bone steak, I meet with Manitoba friends Troy Bennet and Dustin Dola to recount the week's highlights.

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EP 520. Pitboss Waterfowl Oct 24, 2024

Capt. Jeff Coats aka The Pitboss shares decades duck hunting experiences on the Chesapeake Bay, how and why he built a name brand that's become synonymous with sea duck hunting this waters. Recalling his first duck hunting experiences, he describes important influences in decoy carving, guiding, and life. We discuss "the world's largest duck boat," retrievers and training, missing sea ducks, decoy carving, evolving medias since the internet's inception, and more! Like mach-3 scoters sweeping lover over the long lines, this conversation is going places quickly!

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EP 519. Who's Winning the Klamath Water War? Oct 21, 2024

So critical to Pacific Flyway waterfowl was this region that the Lower Klamath NWR was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 as the first waterfowl refuge in the United States. In the 1950s, more pintails were counted in nearby Tule Lake than exists on earth today, and a surprising amount of Pacific Flyway waterfowl are produced or overwinter here! As reported in EP 154. Understanding the Klamath Water War (link below), times have changed--natural droughts have been exacerbated by "policy drought" and conflicting "single species management" as interests compete over scarce water resources, and waterfowl historically rank last priority. Thanks to win-win collaborative efforts, there may be light at end of the tunnel. Jeff McCreary, Ducks Unlimited's Director of Operations for Western Region, and Jake Messerli, CEO for California Waterfowl Association, provide vital updates, spelling out changes affecting waterfowl, Pacific Flyway hunters, local communities and conservation throughout the United States.

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EP 518. Deep-Rooted Double Bayou Duck Hunting Traditions Oct 17, 2024

Located in Chambers County, Texas, the Double Bayou community has a storied, oftentimes truth-is-stranger-than-fiction past. It was there that Blake Moulton learned to duck hunt from his father, who was simply passing along the same torch handed him by predecessors. In some ways, things have changed. In other ways they never will. Beneath a sprawling live oak that's shaded Moulton's family for 5 generations, he talks about growing up, the local community, family traditions, and the people that inspired him to be his best at duck hunting and in life.

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EP 517. The Dirty Bird North Dakota Waterfowl Hunting Experience Oct 14, 2024

There's plenty North Dakota waterfowl hunting opportunities for ducks, snows, cacklers, honkers and tundra swans, and depending on what you're chasing the overall season runs late-September (for non-residents) through bone-chilling, mid-December. For those wanting the convenience of an experienced can-do outfitter, nobody does it better than Dirty Bird Outfitters. Now in their 10th season, owner-founder Matthew Piehl and head viking-guide Nick Marcyes describe how a kindred love-hate spirit for white geese--yeah, they chase spring snows in Arkansas and back, too--and an idea scribbled onto a napkin started the whole thing.

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EP 516. Meet Texas's First Waterfowl Biologist, Charles Stutzenbaker Oct 10, 2024

As a barefoot little boy playing outside in the late-1930s that later duck hunted when rice predominated the coastal Texas landscape, 90-year-old Charles Stutzenbaker became the first full-time waterfowl biologist for the State of Texas. It was a different world. Plenty work to do. And work he did. Spending many years immersed afield, he became a foremost authority on coastal habitat, authoring definitive books on mottled ducks and wetlands vegetation. He influenced Gulf Coastal habitat conservation and duck hunting as we know it today at state, flyway and national levels; was instrumental in starting early blue-winged teal season and banning lead shot. Mr. Stutzenbaker discusses these topics and more in today's very interesting conversation.

Aquatic and Wetland Plants of the Western Gulf Coast Book by Charles D Stutzenbaker https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781603442220/aquatic-and-wetland-plants-of-the-western-gulf-coast/

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EP 515. Texas Duck Hunting Desert Paradise with Speck Ops Oct 07, 2024

West of San Antonio, where the Chihuahua Desert and Brush County collide it's dry. Real dry. But there exist one of the most unique and best-kept secrets in North America waterfowl hunting. Renowned since forever for world-class muy grande white-tails on vast private ranches, the region also harbors ducks, speckle bellies and sandhill cranes that've long been disregarded by locals and remain relatively unpressured. Enter Speck Ops Waterfowl. Luke Bledsoe and wife, Jillian, describe moving to the area, amassing and covering a hunting area best described as a 500-mile triangle, hunting practically every Central Flyway duck species--to include some real prizes--delivering lodging experiences unlike anywhere else, and their long-term vision. Sounds so good that we make plans to maybe do a couples trip there next year!

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EP 514. Powder Morning Hunting the North Platte River Nebraska Oct 03, 2024

Hunting western Nebraska is all about the right stuff--the right properties, the right locations, the right people. There's mallards and geese galore, for sure, but this corner of the Wild West is also crawling with huge mule deer and white-tailed bucks, pronghorn, Merriam's turkeys, and elk. Born and raised nearby, Powder Morning Hunting Company's Coy Fisher describes growing up there; what Sydney, Nebraska was like before, during and since Cabela's; how carbon sequestration is a billion dollar industry out there; putting together and covering over 400,000 acres to include many miles of fabled North Platte River and warm water sloughs; unique waterfowl habitat projects; and delivering great customer experiences. Am headed out there myself early-January 2025 and can't wait.

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EP 513. Duck Camp Dinner Experiences Now Served Sep 30, 2024

Getting a feel for who people really are is as simple as putting your feet under the right table. Or in the instance of Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, just talking food. Proud of his Louisiana duck hunting heritage, Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois shares Sportsman's Paradise unique culture via Duck Camp Dinners, that's just completed its 3rd season. Gumbo variations around Louisiana is only the beginning and we're soon running through an international buffet of topics to include the Chesapeake Bay, Vietnam, France; influences, ingredients, people, favorite recipes, and away-from-home experience collecting. Bon appetite.

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EP 512. Benelli Shotgun Features and Performance Sep 26, 2024

Having used Benelli shotguns since the mid-90s because of their utter reliability and superior performance, their continued innovations continue to amaze. Benelli's Senior Product Manager, Brett Maffet, is a long-time waterfowl hunter and living his dream by working in the outdoor industry. We do a deep dive into Benelli shotguns past and present, cycling through need-to-know topics like various Benelli shotgun platforms, differences between Benelli shotgun models, sub-gauge popularity, new advanced impact system (A.I.) that significantly improves patterns and energy as shot moves downrange, recoil reduction, the 828U shotgun and its new steel receiver, availability of left-handed shotguns, and much more. Whether shopping for a new boom stick or just wanting to know more about state-of-the-art waterfowling shotguns, you'll find this discussion extremely informative.

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EP 511. Making Outdoor Dreams Reality Sep 23, 2024

Grizzly bears, wild sheep, bison, elk, white-tailed bucks, waterfowl--we all have outdoor dreams. But South Carolina-based Outdoor Dream Foundation is making outdoor dreams reality for youths facing some of life's toughest challenges. "It gives them light at the end of the tunnel, something to live for," one of today's guests says. Disappointed that similar foundations were not granting firearms- and hunting-related wishes, they decided to do something about it. ODF members Leroy Martin, Richard Cranes, and Skip Still share some favorite memories of past recipients, proving that the best way to help oneself is to help others. Whether you're a parent or not, you'll appreciate today's heart-felt stories.

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EP 510. A South Africa Duck Hunting Safari Remembered Sep 19, 2024

Following a 2-week, 3-province, 5-lodge, waterfowl-and-upland-gamebirds South Africa duck hunting safari that'll be memorable for many reasons--it's like we saw and did everything--the adventure is recapped with hunters Mark Hagar and Seth Arbogast. One collected lots of game room trophies, the other did not, because it's mostly about experiences involving new lands, people, foods, all united around hunting ducks and geese. Whether considering such an adventure yourself or just wanting to hear what it's like bird hunting in the half-way-across-the-world land of spiral horns and hippos, you'll enjoy today's visit among hunting friends in a foreign land.

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EP 509. All Florida and More Sep 16, 2024

Fifth-generation Florida native Travis Thompson was born-and-raised Florida duck hunting. In the absence of mallards, their mainstays are blue-winged teal, Florida mottled ducks, whistling ducks, and--of course--ring-necked ducks, which are discussed in depth along with local hunting traditions, gators and cattle, where and how ducks are hunted. "But when you're not at the table, you're on the menu," says Thompson, pivoting to the rapid loss of wintering habitat and hunting rights in Florida. Beyond Disney and Miami, an entirely other Florida exists. But for how much longer?

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EP 508. Reviving the Craft of Wild Game Cooking Sep 12, 2024

For Larry White, an interest in cooking began as simply as being around grandmother's kitchen, and while he learned a lot of techniques in the military it wasn't until afterwards that a passion for crafting wild game dishes emerged. His interesting takes on carpaccio, prosciutto, wild turkey, wild ham, fish and other favorite spins are discussed, but check out his The Wild Gourmet Blog for more.

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EP 507. The Maggie Williams, Arkansas Public Land Duck Hunter Sep 09, 2024

Raised a 4th-generation northeast Arkansas public land duck hunter, Maggie Williams says the first girl her daddy ever even saw in the woods was the 10 year-old daughter he'd brought along himself. Treated just like one of the boys, the rest was history. A genuine duck hunter--that just happened to be a girl--was born on the spot. Maggie Williams describes growing up hunting Arkansas public dirt, how beauty pageants enabled her insatiable high school duck hunting appetite while teaching valuable life skills, and how the combined effects shaped her life. We get into nitty gritty topics, too, to include a growing hate culture among public land hunters, Arkansas public land hunting ettiquette, coping with public land crowds, the backlash of being a woman hunter, the need for role models, why representation matters, and how people from different walks of life bond through a shared love for duck hunting. And then we get into the whole turkey hunting thing!

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EP 506. Coast-to-Coast Perspectives with Shawn Swearingen Sep 05, 2024

Cutting his teeth in Oregon, Shawn Swearingen--that's spelled like the guy in Deadwood series, he says--migrated to the outskirts of DC, where the hunting is in some ways different but in many ways similar. Besides a legislative career, he makes duck calls and, like a ravenous honker in a plowed corn field, roots out interesting then-and-now hunting and fishing stories as an outdoor writer.

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EP 505. Participate in duckDNA to Become Citizen Scientist!! Sep 02, 2024

Launched last season, duckDNA is an immensely successful citizen-science initiate spear-headed by Ducks Unlimited and University of Texas at El Paso. waterfowl Scientists Dr. Mike Brasher, Dr. Jerad Hinson and Dr. Phil Lavretsky explain some of last season's fascinating findings to include hybrids, "blonde mallards," Florida Mottled ducks, America Black ducks, Brewer's ducks, game farm mallard abundance and distribution, and much more! Importantly, they describe how you, too, can participate in this really cool, no-cost-to-you program that increases our understanding and management of North American ducks! See related links below.

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EP 504. On Cloud 9 in Alberta Aug 29, 2024

Moving out west with "an anti-hunter from Toronto" to pursue an electrical career was one thing, but the sheer abundance of waterfowl hunting opportunities in Alberta changed Ben Commodore's life. He's now on Cloud 9. Literally. As part of the renowned Ranchland Outfitters team, Commodore delivers some of the most amazing waterfowl hunting experiences on the North American continent. We cover a variety of interesting topics to include current habitat conditions and landscape changes, hunting in Alberta, favored species, top-shelf staffing, customer expectations, warmer winters, and the new Alberta non-resident alien licensing.

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EP 503. Father-Son Experiences and Making a Difference Aug 26, 2024

Father-son team, Jamey and Layne Roberts of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, spend quality time together duck hunting and scouting. It was duck hunting that sparked 14 year-old Layne's interest in waterfowl conservation and how his Eagle Scout project could make a difference near home. Good stuff!

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EP 502. Increasing Performance: Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works Aug 22, 2024

At the end of the day, adding ducks to the strap boils down to that final crucial moment---the trigger pull. And having poured ourselves into everything else leading up to it, we serious duck hunters want every advantage possible in making each shot count. Better patterns and superior shotgun performance increase our success. Sharing past experiences that lead him into the custom gun works world, Rob Roberts gets deep into shotgun pattern science, describes how simple adjustments may increase our inherent shooting abilities, and much more. Whether thinking about customizing your own boom stick or wanting to just better understand shotgun patterns and performance, you'll appreciate this highly informative, purely entertaining discussion.

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EP 501. Under the Big Tent with Australia Duck Hunting Antis Aug 19, 2024

During Australia's duck season "circus," anti-hunters will flare your birds, paddle through your decoys and film your kids, reports Outdoor Life Executive Editor, Natalie Krebs. Having heard about the duck hunting battleground that is Australia, she went to see for herself. She was there during the most recent duck season opener. And while Kreb's first-hand accounts may seem otherworldly to us made-in-American duck hunters, she describes how it may not be nearly as far away as we'd like to think.

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EP 500. Best Argentina Duck Hunt?! Aug 15, 2024

In a place where duck hunts are marketed using every superlative ever invented, "best Argentina duck hunt" may seem exaggerated. It's not. The proof is in a decade-and-a-half worth of happy clients. The 2024 season was crazy weather wise, too, going abruptly from record-high, mosquito-swatting weather to bone-chilling, ice-stomping temperatures. But the hits just kept on coming. Repeat and first-time guests from throughout the season tell what they'll remember most about their Las Flores Argentina duck hunt.

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EP 499. Little Riddle Avoiding the Real World at All Cost Aug 12, 2024

Born and raised hunting and fishing in northeast Mississippi, John Blake Riddle has lived a charmed life. Avoiding "the real world" at all costs, he's been a quail guide, duck guide, bird dog trainer to the rich and famous, shooting instructor--for starts--and has a successful crappie jig company called the Little Riddle. He'd rather hunt big water divers or crappie fish from the world's fastest layout boat--and we're talking 102 mph--that he describes in great detail. But here came the real world when, of all things, he made a Tik Tok post about a year ago, insta-famously becoming an overnight celebrity boasting many millions of views of him just naturally just being himself. What a crazy world we live in! Let us know your thoughts and comments below.

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EP 498. Like a Great Big Ol' Camp Reunion at Delta Waterfowl Expo Aug 08, 2024

Typical of late-July Baton Rouge, between-thunderstorms humidity visibly hung in the air like a warm, wet blanket. Not that anyone cared. Because walking through the convention halls was as exciting as opening day at duck camp, the energy palpable, like walking into a big ol' happy reunion of birds-of-a-feather-flock-together new and old friends swapping stories and sorting their lockers with the latest-greatest gear--happy, smiling duck hunters and their families everywhere. Meet some of them, hear who they are, how duck hunting inspired them to build better mouse traps, and what attracted them to Delta Waterfowl Expo from throughout the US and from even half-way across the world. Who knows--maybe you'll even plan on joining us in Oklahoma City next year!

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EP 497. Habitat Management Advantages--of All Natural Aug 05, 2024

"We raise weeds, most folks try to grow corn," says renowned wildlife biologist and Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame, Jody Pagan, who among other things has so far laid hands on over a million acres private-lands waterfowl habitat during his career! Life-long Arkansa duck hunter Pagan talks about his background in hunting and habitat management before barreling full steam ahead into need-to-know advantages of natural habitat management. Building on previous waterfowl habitat management episode topics, we discuss habitat changes and shifting waterfowl distribution, favoring historic habitat ecosystems, working with nature instead of against it, matching management with soil types, fertilization and plant nutrition, managing properties with respect to surrounding properties and features, common mistakes and management pitfalls, waterfowl imprinting, holding water and managing water levels, disturbances, and much, much more. Landowners, managers, club members, and duck hunters in general--everyone will appreciate the insightful, hard-eared perspectives shared today. Listen and let us know your thoughts below.

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EP 496. Argentina Couples Trip Aug 01, 2024

Ducks, doves, decoying pigeons, perdiz, and optional golden dorado fishing--what's not to love about this Argentina duck hunting combo if you're an ardent, trigger-pulling hunter? On top of all that, an amazingly immersive, oftentimes belt-stretching, cultural experience starting in big-city Buenos Aires and going deep into rural Argentina. But is it really a fun vacation for non-hunting spouses? Following an action-packed week, hear what the hunters, non-hunters and hosts had to say about it. (Hint hint, this hunt sells out well in advance--and the couples trip ain't growing in popularity on accident).

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EP 495. PSA: New CDC Rules Affects Importing Your Retriever Back Into US!! Jul 29, 2024

Public Service Announcement: Guides, outfitters, freelancers--everyone--traveling to hunt outside the United States need to be aware that new Center for Disease Control (CDC) rules change the requirements for importing your retriever back into the United States! Canada's the biggie. If you are bringing a dog to the U.S., starting on August 1, 2024, there are new steps you need to take. These steps depend on where your dog has been in the past 6 months. Ira McCauley explains requirements (as of July 20, 2024) and what you need to know to prepare for the upcoming season.

Special Note-- there has been tremendous public and political backlash these new insane requirements. They are fluidly changing on the fly. Within a few days of the recording, they'd already changed some rulings and will likely change again. Keep yourself current and be aware that these rulings--whatever they become--will be interpreted differently among various border crossings!

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EP 494. Delta Waterfowl Expo, July 26-28, Baton Rouge Jul 25, 2024

Late July in the Deep South, it's hotter than hades and teal season is right around the corner. Where better to spend a fun weekend in the among your kind of people--duck hunters--than in the air conditioned halls of Baton Rouge's Raising Cane's River Event Center? The 3rd annual Delta Waterfowl Expo will be there this weekend and everybody that's anybody in the duck hunting world will be there, too. Hear Delta Waterfowl's Brad Heidel and I talk about happenings past and present and why the Delta Waterfowl Expo is the place to be the last weekend of July each year. See y'all there!

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EP 493. Making Meaningful Wildlife Conservation Happen--The Big Picture Jul 22, 2024

A since-forever duck hunter himself, Casey Stemler is a hook-and-bullet biologist that spent decades working coast-to-coast throughout the upper echelons of US Fish and Wildlife Service, making tremendous contributions to wildlife conservation and habitat management via applied research and policy. Stemler paints a big picture perspective of North American wildlife conservation, describing accomplishments and challenges for hunting and fishing, anti-hunting hurdles, the importance of science-based management, whipsawing effects of political administrations, how-it-really-works wildlife policy making, and much more.

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EP 492. Arkansas Still "Duck Capital" ?! Jul 18, 2024

Once upon a time, Stuttgart, Arkansas was the Rice and Duck Capital of the world, and--for sure--duck hunting traditions remain interwoven into Arkansas's cultural identity. Especially green headed ducks. Mallards. But continental mallard populations have declined 50% during the last decade or so. What now? Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Wildlife Management Division Chief, Luke Naylor explains the then versus now of Arkansas duck hunting. The numbers are sobering. We discuss habitat, mallard harvests, waterfowl harvests relative to the Mississippi Flyway and entire United States, sex ratios, habitat conditions, social and economical values, changes, reasons for declines--and more. Times have changed, for sure, but you'll have a darned hard time convincing me that Arkansas doesn't still have claim to it's lofty, long-standing title. Listen, decide for yourself, and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 491. Land Man Ronnie Richardson Jul 15, 2024

A hunter since way back when, Ronnie Richardson explains that it's not about killing, so much as it's about experiencing places. National Land Realty's CEO, Richardson's wealth of knowledge in recreational and investment properties was derived the old-fashioned way--by spending decades doing it well. And it's been these two things--hunting and land--that've kept us in touch since high school. We catch up today, talking about people, places, and hunting land. Good stuff.

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EP 490. Duck Hunter Satisfaction Jul 11, 2024

"I want the biggest pile of dead ducks over the longest period of time," implies the maximum sustained yield model by which North America's waterfowl populations are managed. North America likely harvests more waterfowl than the rest of the world combined. But is it really what hunters want? To hear a few grumbling internet malcontents, you'd think maybe not--but what does the data say? Former Migratory Bird Chief Brad Border is back, discussing North American Waterfowl Management Goals and changes, measuring and managing hunter satisfaction, North America waterfowl harvest levels, maximum sustained yield--and consequences--duck hunter participation declines and implications, and much, much more! These hot-button topics are making the rounds. Listen, learn, let us know your thoughts.

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EP 489. Important Considerations: Old Dogs and Aging Retrievers Jul 08, 2024

"Her hips are beautiful and knees look great, but at her age one of the biggest risk is blowing out her ACL like aging athletes do," said veterinarian Dr. Bill Sullivan during Char Dawg's recent visit. She's only 6 years old. In today's highly informative conversation, we cover need-to-know, aging-retriever topics quicker than a hard-charging lab through sheet water. Topics include retriever aging, conditioning, expectations versus reality, avian influenza, dietary needs, training versus hunting, major threats to aging retriever health (some you'd never think of) and much, much more. Seriously good info concerning your ride-or-die canine partner's health on the back side of their way too brief career. Listen and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 488. Mississippi Delta Supper Club Influences Jul 03, 2024

For Chef David Crews, growing up in Mississippi's Delta was inspiration enough. He describes how home-cooked meals and a his first part-time job while a teenager got him started. We talk about the unique Mississippi delta culture, the many iconic resturants located throughout this relatively remote area where folks don't blink at an hour-plus drives down dusty turnrows to enjoy dinner, how hot tamales became a staple, the Delta Supper Club that attracted renowned chefs and out-of-state member patrons from throughout the United States, cooking on reality TV, and giving weekly cruise ship tourists a true taste of the Mississippi Delta. And when asked his personal favorite go-to comfort food? Well, I reckon that, too, goes back to his Delta roots.

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EP 487. Long Point Ontario Diver Hunting Jul 01, 2024

Mallards may be the so-called rockstars of the duck hunting universe, but not if you were born and raised on Long Point, Ontario, where massive diver rafts on Lake Erie form ravenous swarms that strafe your ice-encased layout rigs when the weather's just right. And especially not if you're a third-generation diver hunter and boat builder like Jayden Bankes, who excitedly describes bluebills, redheads, and king cans starved for lush wild celery beds so thick they bog outboards! Jayden takes us deep into his north-of-the-border duck hunting world, telling fascinating stories about the men, the ducks, the traditions and the legendary boats that forever shaped his big water world view. We should all be so lucky!

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EP 486. Favoring Historic Arkansas Ecosystems as Waterfowl Habitat? Jun 27, 2024

Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center focuses it's habitat management on Arkansas's historic bottomland hardwood forest ecosystems, using the life history of mallards that have migrated there for eons as living proof of healthy habitat. Empasizing the whole bottomland ecosystem's historic importance, Ryan Askren talks about moist-soil management, comparing it to conventional agricultural crops, listing the pros and cons, naming favored plant communities. We also get into bottomland hardwood management, why managing for early water and holding late water are absolutely essential, the hemi-marsh effect, and philopatric imprinting. Arkansas's historic bottomland ecosystems attracted and sustained wintering mallards since time immemorial. And to hear Askren describe it, with similar management they will continue to do so.

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EP 485. Habitat Management: Emergent Marsh Wetlands Magic (Part 2) Jun 24, 2024

Now among the scarcest waterfowl habitat in the delta, it was emergent wetland-type habitats that sustained overwintering migratory in their heavily forested, ancestral Deep South wintering grounds. What exactly are emergent wetlands, and why are they so desirable when managing for duck habitat? Building on our previous discussion (EP 483.), wildlife biologist Kevin Nelms deftly slogs mid-thigh deep into this swampy topic, explaining emergent marsh productivity relative to other habitat types, important need-to-know water depths and timing, hemi-marsh concepts, plant communities, hands-off benefits, type invertebrates and their critical importance to both ducks and habitat managers. Under the right conditions, it's almost as easy as just putting your boards in and walking away, and after hearing this conversation it's possibly something worth considering.

As USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that's considered a must-have staple for waterfowl habitat management (see related links below for your own PDF copy). Contact Kevin Nelms at kevin.nelms@USDA.gov.

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EP 485. Long Point Ontario Diver Hunting

Mallards may be the so-called rockstars of the duck hunting universe, but not if you were born and raised on Long Point, Ontario, where massive diver rafts on Lake Erie form ravenous swarms that strafe your ice-encased layout rigs when the weather's just right. And especially not if you're a third-generation diver hunter and boat builder like Jayden Bankes, who excitedly describes bluebills, redheads, and king cans starved for lush wild celery beds so thick they bog outboards! Jayden takes us deep into his north-of-the-border duck hunting world, telling fascinating stories about the men, the ducks, the traditions and the legendary boats that forever shaped his big water world view. We should all be so lucky!

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EP 484. Rocky Leflore and The End of The Line Podcast Jun 20, 2024

The man, the myth, the legend--the waterfowl podcast godfather and host of The End of the Line Podcast himself--Rocky Leflore pays a long overdue visit and catches up. Rocky's in-depth interviews with waterfowl hunters culminated in popular, episodic series such as Redemption, The Warden, Becoming Martin, Mondays With Rob, The Innovator, Thunder Rolls, and many more, taking us deep behind the scenes. The Life's Short GetDucks series brought me into the podcast world, and for that am thankful. The End of the Line Podcast ended abruptly during the pandemic--when you come to a fork in the road take it--but Rocky fills in lots of blanks, reminding us about who he was as a duck hunter and person, how he got into podcasting, why he left, what he enjoyed about it and misses most, what he learned, the challenges of converting a chatroom to social media, and more. He also provides an update about the famous Mossy Island story. It was great catching up with our old friend, and already looking forward to having him on again.

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EP 483. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Rethinking "Seed Mentality" (Part 1) Jun 17, 2024

It's something we know intuitively--waterfowl need water. And they mostly eat seeds, right? But has transforming natural floodplain ecosystems that sustained migratory waterfowl for millenniums into monotypic, agricultural landscapes somehow altered our understanding waterfowl habitat preferences (versus availability), habitat productivity, and essential wetlands complexes? Personal duck hunting experiences worldwide combined with known, species-specific migrational and distributional changes and a gut feeling that, well, having ample supply of a limited resource has its advantages have me rethinking seed mentality as an approach to waterfowl habitat management. Wildlife Biologist Kevin Nelms and I sift through superior benefits of mimicking emerging wetlands to attract and hold wintering waterfowl. Duck hunters, club members, public land hunters and habitat managers--everyone will appreciate this honest discussion.

As USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that's considered a must-have staple for waterfowl habitat management (see related links below for your own PDF copy). Contact Kevin Nelms at kevin.nelms@USDA.gov.

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EP 482. The Shotgun Conservationist Jun 13, 2024

"How do I pay Mother Nature to make wild animals instead?" asks Brant McDuff from Brooklyn, New York, who grew up shooting shotguns, didn't start hunting until recently, and is fervently spreading hunting gospel via speaking engagements, hunter's ed courses and a fresh-off-the-press book. Yeah yeah, hunting is conservation. But coming from outside the cradle-to-grave hunting community, Brant brings fresh viewpoints to include venison diplomacy, preservation versus conservation, natural fiber versus synthetics, meat versus something else, virtue signaling versus land ethic, wildlife disturbances and rewilding nature from mountain cyclist/backpacker (I may have used the catchall word "granola") as compared to hunters, social media representations, stigmatized words like trophy and hunting, and more. Ninety-six percent of Americans do not hunt. What now?

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EP 481. Speaking Truth To Power: Bio-political Mississippi Wildlife Management Jun 10, 2024

Ricky Mathews is a fearless force of nature when it comes to doing right by Mississippi's treasured wildlife resources and the people, like himself, that enjoy hunting and fishing. Using what he calls "reporting muscle" to "speak truth to the power," his hugely popular SuperTalk Outdoors radio program oftentimes crashes meteorically through controversial topics, like the ones he describes candidly today. For most of us, hunting and fishing is part of our cultural identity. It's who we are. We need to ask ourselves--we must insist in knowing--how much of our wildlife management policy is science-based versus politically motivated? And how might those political influences be purposefully self serving? Implications can be long lasting, far reaching, and detrimental to the greater good--whether in Mississippi or your own home state.

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EP 480. Boone and Crockett Club: Fair Chase Ethos Then and Now Jun 06, 2024

Smart as he may have been, nearly everything ol' Grandad taught about fair chase hunting ethics originated in the late-1800s when yesteryear hunters formed the venerable Boone and Crockett Club. Their forever vision didn't stop there. Backbone of the North America Model of Wildlife Conservation, Boone and Crockett helped set aside millions of acres in perpetuity, brought hunters-as-conservationists into mainstream American conciousness, worked to establish the world's most enviable collection of wildlife-minded legislation, and formed other wildlife conservation organizations to include Ducks Unlimited. Tony Schoonen and Luke Coccoli colorfully describe 137 years of roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-'er-done milestones that transformed America into an amazing place to hunt wild animals. Beyond coonskin caps and record books, our ancestors realized we were "borrowing from future generations," and did something about it. Do we have what it takes to continue what they started? Listen and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 479. Lake Pickle Jun 03, 2024

"I grew up on Andy Griffith and Primo's Truth About Hunting," says Lake Pickle while humbly describing his specifically singular dream job--to be a Primo's cameraman. When opportunity knocked, he opened the door, never looked back. He talks about important influences, encouraging conversations, paying dues, learning the ropes, finding his way in the outdoor industry, experiencing parts of the US much different than his own back yard--to include his thrilling first elk hunt--giving back to the resource, swinging for the fences, and why he can't imagine ever leaving Mississippi. Good stuff.

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EP 478. Favored Gauges, Shot Sizes and Chokes for Waterfowl: BOSS Shotshells Updates May 30, 2024

Fellow Mississippian, Aaron Carter of Boss Shotshells, and I take it to the plug discussing Arkansas speckledbellied goose hunting, our favorite waterfowl loads and how "compensation science" still influences waterfowl shotshell preferences decades after non-toxic ammo was mandated for waterfowl hunting. Running through our own favored tried-and-true gauges, shot sizes and chokes for ducks and geese, we then cycle fluidly through need-to-know BOSS Shotshells happenings to include why buffered Warchief payloads deliver superior patterns downrange, why new steelshot rounds are hitting the market, and how cutting-edge biodegradable wads are better for producing tighter patterns and a cleaner hunting environment. Whether a long-time Boss Shotshell customer or shopping alternatives to high-recoil compensation science, this epsiode'll have your trigger finger itching.

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EP 477. Duck Season by the Numbers: Estimating North America Duck Populations and Harvests May 27, 2024

Whether good years or bad, North American duck hunters probably harvest more ducks annually than the remainder of the world combined. There, I said it. Prove me wrong. This amazing feat is accomplished using science-based management that emphasizes maximum sustained yield and is the world's envy. A duck hunter since childhood, Brad Bortner is former USFWS Chief of Migratory Birds. While his job description encompassed far more than just waterfowl, he guides us through the murky, too oftentimes misunderstood swamp of managing North America duck populations and harvests, shining a q-beam on need-to-know, by-the-numbers topics. What goes into setting duck seasons and bag limits? What's adaptive harvest management (AHM) and how does it compare to models used elsewhere worldwide? How accurate are these estimates? Why aren't waterfowl surveys like counting piggy bank coins? What about the 2-year time lag between population surveys, harvest estimates and season settings--why does this time lag exist, should we be concerned? What is HIP (Harvest Information Program), what's its relevance, how's it used, and how can each citizen-scientist duck hunter improve harvest estimate accuracy--and why should we care? Listen. The duck hunting world is buzzing around these topics right now. Be well informed.

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EP 476. California Leads Nation's Duck Harvest Thanks to CWA May 23, 2024

While America's most populated state is ofentimes characterized by its big blue-city progressive politics, California consistly harvests more ducks than any other state. It's not by accident. Far from it. Founded in 1945, California Waterfowl Association has exerted David-versus-Goliath efforts to improve habitat and wetlands, increase waterfowl production, hunter access and recruitment despite the Golden State's notorious political climate. John Carlson, Mark Hennely, Jake Messerli and I wade through a boundless marsh of hard-earned accomplishments---producing 1-million wood ducks, salvaging eggs, banding ducks, ensuring Klamath Basin's permanent water rights, providing Veteran Hunt Program, conserving wetlands to reduce a carbon footprint, establishing CWA Hunt Program, embracing new field-to-fork mindsets, replacing kids screentime with nature, tackling ongoing challanges. Could this grassroots conservation model improve duck hunting in your homestate? How might death-by-a-thousand-cuts, modern-day duck hunting improve if embraced nationwide? Listen and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 475. Talking Ducks with Devney May 22, 2024

Sifting through random solving-duck-world topics like we duck hunters do is a lot like poking glowing embers around late-night campfires. Hardly anyone better to do that with, either, than Delta Waterfowl's John Devney. He packs facts, common-sense and, optimism to the party, sharing them like cold pearly pops and brats (or smores for the youngsters). Prairie conditions, nesting ground updates, voluntary restraint, dryfield hunting then versus nowadays, duck harvests in Canada compared to the United States, and duck hunter numbers--changes since 1999 are mind-blowing--and more are discussed in-depth. Small chance these topics won't make their way into your next world problem-solving campfire talks.

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EP 474. Ducking Roadtrips and Red Ruddy Ducks May 20, 2024

Heath Hoogerhyde hails from Michigan, but his quests for waterfowl hunting experiences take him far beyond his home state's mitten-shaped borders. Through mostly self hunts, personal contacts and swap hunts, he's amassed an enviably impressive collection of waterfowl species and experiences at a relatively young age. He describes how he got into duck hunting, how and why he began chasing waterfowl species experiences, quality versus quantity, favorite species and once-in-a-lifetime type trophies for most of us that now adorn his hunting room, the advantages and disadvantages of do-it-yourself hunting around the US. Almost entitled this episode "better lucky than good," but bet you'll agree that Heath is both!

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EP 473. Bayou Beast Living May 16, 2024

After enjoying plates of steaming-hot boudin and digging through fresh batches of made-from-hand cane duck and Oiu Caille (spotted goose) calls, long-time friend Dale Bordelon and I move to his front shop to catch up. He walks the walk of bygone South Louisiana times, his entire approach to duck hunting--and life--is that of his ancestors. We talk about food, new calls, and a growing collection of old pump-action killing sticks, him sharing sure-fire strategies for tricking wary, late-season gray ducks and leaving the swamp happy regardless. We also talk about the very last made-by-hand cypress dugout ever made in Louisiana and why it symbolizes a passing of the torch.

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EP 472. Are We Killing Too Many Ducks? Better Understanding Duck Population Management May 13, 2024

Regarded by many as the absolute go-to guy when it comes to empirically describing North America's duck populations, Dr. Todd Arnold is at University of Minnesota, where his research emphasis includes developing waterfowl population models to guide management activities and predict future populations. "Are we killing too many ducks?" I asked repeatedly throughout our conversation. His thoughtful, plainly worded answers provide greater understanding of Adaptive Harvest Management---its inputs, assumptions, strengths, weaknesses---leading us to in-depth discussions about our beloved mallards and pintails, and whether science-based, hunting-related harvest affects sustainable duck populations.

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EP 471. Alabama Rock Hunter May 09, 2024

"Northern Alabama is the largest Easter egg hunt in the world," says Shade Murrah in explaining why serious rock hounds are already leaving muddy tracks crack-of-dawn early when conditions are right. A long-time duck hunter from northern Alabama, Shade describes how the 2 hobbies go hand in hand and takes us on a fascinating, highly detailed dig into collecting indian arrowheads and other artifacts dating back to forever ago.

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EP 470. Talking Arkansas Mallards with Dr. Doug Osborne May 06, 2024

Dr. Doug Osborne from University of Arkansas Monticello peels off from his research lab to catch us up on duck banding projects and what's being learned about Arkansas mallards. While most duck hunters cherish leg bands on their lanyards, they provide a wealth of invaluable information for monitoring and research. We get into when mallards arrive and depart from Arkansas, seasonal movements, how Arkansas mallards are genetically exceptional relative to the Mississippi Flyway population, possible reasons increasingly fewer hen mallards are being recovered than were banded, and much more.

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EP 469. Beyond the Trigger Pulls in Nayarit Mexico May 02, 2024

Wrapping up an epic 3-week stretch hunting ducks and doves in Nayarit, Mexico, Ramsey breaks from shooting white-winged doves to visit with his host, Pocho. Covering a lot of topics to include growing up, living and working in this part of Mexico, favorite eats, hunting areas, duck species, staff, and regional history goes directly to the heart of this authentic Mexico duck hunting destination--beyond the many trigger pulls.

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EP 468. When Conservation Came to Mississippi Apr 29, 2024

Veteran wildlife biologist Cathy Shropshire was integral to black bear reintroductions in Mississippi. As long-time coordinator of Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Program at Mississippi's Museum of National Science, she oversaw cataloguing and studying the state's rare and endangered species, plant and animal communities. But there were some mighty big shoes to fill. She learned about Fannye Cook, one of her predecessors that single-handedly ensured creation of a state agency now known as Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks--the last state to do so in the Lower 48--and more. Great story about how one lady changed conservation forever through sheer will and determination.

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EP 467. Osage Basin--A Collaborative Approach to Habitat How-To Apr 25, 2024

Trust me. Amid an increasingly shrinking, more highly fragmented landscape, one-plus-one habitat management equals 3, not 2. To create larger landscape-level habitat blocks to attract and hold overwintering waterfowl, Osage Basin Wetlands is forging a collaborative approach to educate landowners about the right plants in the right places. And more. Self-described "weed farmers," founders Jeff Watt and Josh Cussamanio discuss habitat how-to, managing water for ducks, what they've learned about better habitat management, how the idea for habitat workshops originated, why it takes everyone within a watershed working together, and where they hope their idea goes from here.

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EP 466. The NEW Nayarit Mexico Duck Hunt Combo Apr 22, 2024

While putting boots on the ground last season, the authenticity, hunting quality, and surprisingly affordable all-inclusive rates of the new Nayarit Mexico duck hunting combo seemed impressive. But what would client-hunters think? Accepting weeks worth of reservations, we were fixin' to find out! Hunters from all walks of life and coast to coast, ranging from experienced travelers to first-timers, describe their off-the-beaten-path, south-of-the-border Nayarit Mexico duck and dove hunting adventure. Whether just wondering what hunting is like beyond your own backyard, or thinking about chasing ducks further south one day, you'll enjoy these honest conversations.

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EP 465. US "Duck Factory" Productivity -- How Bad is It? Apr 18, 2024

It's all about supply and demand, huh? So in the US, are we killing too many ducks in past seasons? Or producing too few? Discussing continental "duck factory" production is complex, but Ducks Unlimited biologists Scott Stephens and Johannes Walker have the numbers--how many fewer continental mallards exist? What factors influence the US and Canadian prairies' ability to produce ducks? How does US habitat aceage compare to Canada? How dry is it, and how might this impact waterfowl productivity for years to come? How many acres nesting cover have been lost, and what do global commodity prices have to do with it? Because the simplest answer is usually best, do not miss this sobering episode.

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2019 Wetlands Status and Trends Report provides scientific estimates of wetland area in the conterminous United States as well as change in area between 2009 and 2019. The report also discusses drivers of wetland change and recommendations to reduce future wetland loss.

Wetland loss increased by more than 50% since the previous study.
221,000 acres of wetlands were lost, primarily to uplands through drainage and fill.
Wetland loss disproportionately affected vegetated wetlands, resulting in the loss of 670,000 acres of these wetlands.
Salt marsh experienced the largest net percent reduction of any wetland category (2% or -70,000 acres) while freshwater forested experienced the largest loss by area. (-426,000 acres)
Our Nation's remaining wetlands are being transformed from vegetated wetlands, like salt marsh and swamp, to non-vegetated wetlands, like ponds, mudflats, and sand bars.

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EP 464. Duck Hunting in Mazatlan Mexico Apr 15, 2024

The cat's out of the bag--duck hunting Mazatlan Mexico is lots of fun for both hunters and non-hunters, usually selling out well in advance. But why? What do customers have to say about this so-called "honeymoon duck hunt?" Whether curious about south-of-the-border duck hunting or possibly shopping your next shotgun-in-hand vacation, you (and your non-hunting spouse) will probably enjoy hearing what folks say about the hunting, species, local foods, lodging and other things to do. See links below for more.

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EP 228. Mazatlan, Mexico and South-of-the-Border Duck Hunting

EP 229. Why "Honeymoon Duck Hunt" in Mazatlan, Mexico?

EP 345. Birds of a Feather Together: Mazatlan Mexico Duck Hunting

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EP 463. Full Plume Photo Apr 11, 2024

Veterinarian Jen Barton was introduced to duck hunting by her husband, who later gifted her a camera, setting her life into a completely new orbit. Whether swinging shotguns or lenses, Jen approaches duck hunting from a quality-versus-quantity perspective. Sharing her California hunting experiences, prefered ducks species for table fare and photography, favorite things about waterfowling, first magazine cover shot, Jen also describes growing up in middle-of-nowhere Illinois and introduces me to a historic waterfowl retriever breed.

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EP 462. How Is Waterfowl Migration and Distribution Changing? Apr 08, 2024

Deep South duck hunters, especially, have been saying it for years—ducks are short-stopping way north of historical wintering grounds. The migration is different. Distribution has changed. But is it true? And if so, how have waterfowl migration and distribution changed, does it differ among species, what are the causes? Importantly, how might it affect traditional, continental waterfowl conservation efforts—and duck hunting as we know it?! Armed with recent research findings (some based on SIXTY YEARS worth of U.S. harvest data), US Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Heath Hagy and I race headlong into this daunting topic, covering mallards, pintails, divers, white-fronted geese, blue-winged teal, and more. Much more. Hang on, folks. Y'all might find yourself reaching for the oh-shit bar on this one!

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2019 Wetlands Status and Trends Report provides scientific estimates of wetland area in the conterminous United States as well as change in area between 2009 and 2019. The report also discusses drivers of wetland change and recommendations to reduce future wetland loss.

Wetland loss increased by more than 50% since the previous study.
221,000 acres of wetlands were lost, primarily to uplands through drainage and fill.
Wetland loss disproportionately affected vegetated wetlands, resulting in the loss of 670,000 acres of these wetlands.
Salt marsh experienced the largest net percent reduction of any wetland category (2% or -70,000 acres) while freshwater forested experienced the largest loss by area. (-426,000 acres)
Our Nation's remaining wetlands are being transformed from vegetated wetlands, like salt marsh and swamp, to non-vegetated wetlands, like ponds, mudflats, and sand bars.

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EP 461. Wisconsin Waterfowl Apr 04, 2024

With 63,000 license holders, it's fair to say that waterfowl hunting is a pretty big deal in Wisconsin! Wisconsin Waterfowl Association was founded decades ago to address waterfowl and habitat conservation at the local level. Executive Director Bruce Ross describes habitat projects that keep them busy, mission-critical partnerships, and the increased importance of Wisconsin waterfowl hunters in an ever-changing landscape.

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EP 460. Going for the Gold Apr 01, 2024

Amber English grew up around hunting and guns in Colorado, learning to shoot when she was only 6 years old. While her parents, uncle and aunt all shot competitively, it wasn't until after highschool gymnastics that she began doing so. Now a Captain in the US Army, she humbly describes choosing shotguns over rifles, shooting her way into international skeet shooting competitions, joining the Olypic Team, winning the gold (where she set a new Olympic record, by the way) and preparing to do it again. We also talk about traveling with firearms and, with the warning that I can miss with the absolute best of 'em, make plans to duck hunt together.

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EP 459. 50 Ducks Mar 28, 2024

Anything can happen while duck hunting. Greer Smith probably isn't the only person the get stuck while hunting near Venice, Louisiana, but watching ducks fly overhead and wondering where they'd originated sent his life into a new orbit. "There's a growing need for awareness," says Greer, who grew up duck hunting in Georgia. Quitting his day job and putting plans into motion, he started 50 Ducks in hopes that he can spark an interest in waterfowl conservation among school children and the non-hunting community. This year he's banding ducks in Sonora Mexico and at Jack Miner's in Ontario. Greer eventually hopes to generate much needed revenues to fund waterfowl research projects. Along with a drake shoveler named Sir Dabble presently streaming his whereabouts from nature to computer monitors worldwide, he's off to a danged good start! See related link below!

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EP 458. Outdoor Life Hunting Stories Mar 25, 2024

While growing up on a farm in rural Missouri, his dad had predicted he'd become a newspaper reporter. Probably because he intuitively knows the value of a story. Sure enough, Andrew McKean's colorful career eventually took him to Outdoor Life, where as the long-time hunting and conservation editor, he's drilled into issues that affect wildlife, wildlands, and people. An incredible storyteller, McKean dives headlong into memorable hunting trips, like the time he recovered legendary Jim Corbet's famous tiger hunting rifle from a British museum and retraced his steps through India, and the time he went on the very last caribou hunt to ever take place in Quebec. Borrowing from that last caribou hunt, he describes why some conservation groups consider the American Buffalo as practically extinct, and others' plans to fix it. Outdoor Life was the last hunting magazine to have over a million subscribers. Everything is now digital, and making a career in the outdoor writing field these days is also discussed.

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EP 457. BS'ing with Redbeard Between Roadtrips Mar 21, 2024

Between chasing waterfowl and promoting Voormi, my buddy Ryan Yarnell aka Tex aka Redbeard sees as much of North America through a truck windshield as I do each year. Every now again our paths cross and we even get to hunt ducks together. In between roadtrips, Yarnell and I catch up, talking about Voormi's new bibs and rain jacket, this past US duck season, driving the highways and byways, our hunting retrievers, snow geese, and duck hunting West Virginia. You know, pretty much the same nothing that all duck hunting buddies talk about.

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EP 456. How Mallards Experience and Utilize the Landscape Mar 18, 2024

We all know duck habitat when we see it, but what do ducks "see"--how do our beloved mallards experience and utilize habitats at the landscale level before, during and after hunting season? Could understanding this make us more productive hunters, better habitat managers and long-time conservationsists? Nick Masto (that's Masto) is a duck hunter and recently completed his PhD at Tennessee Tech using the latest technologies. We do a deep dive into mallard habitat preferences on the wintering grounds and during fall/spring migrations, why they prefer these habitats, when they migrate, why they stop migrating, available forage on private versus public lands, hunting pressure influences, daily flight distances, the importance of early and late water on the landscape, sanctuary connectivity, landowner cooperatives and more. Whether a hunter, a waterfowl habitat manager, or both, you'll likely appreciate seeing your hallowed stomping grounds through the eyes of wild mallards.

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EP 455. Need-To-Know Backyard Conservation and Hunting Topics Mar 14, 2024

How has hunting changed in the United States since yesteryear--and why? Whether private or public lands, is it as easy to gain access? And how does the increasingly non-hunting public view hunters and hunting? Award-winning writer, public speaker and recurring FOX News guest, Gabriella Hoffman and I race through a list of ongoing need-to-know topics from right here in our back yard: roadkill legislation, banning hunting dog events, how the famously publicized Hollywood Buck influences public perceptions, defunding hunter- and firearm-related wildlife management, using no-tox ammo and green energy to marginalize hunter access, net-zero agenda and much more. Is it a red versus blue state thing? Simply a sign of times, or by design? And what can you do about it? Listen, decide, and let us know your thoughts.

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EP 454. Duckboats Renaissance Mar 11, 2024

Back in the internet stone ages way before social media platforms, old-school do-it-yourself duck hunters from around the world gathered in online communities known as duck hunting chatrooms--sharing local traditions, exchanging ideas, swapping hunts. It was almost like discovering fire! Decades later, Duckboats.net still exists and is thriving like a most-popular Smalltown, USA coffeeshop. "The best duck boats stand out at the boat ramp but vanish in the marsh," says duckboat.net founder Eric Patterson, when we started talking about constructing and using various type duck boats deployed throughout North America. More than just duck boats though, this old school community covers an everything-under-the-sun broad range of waterfowl- and life-related topics. Today's conversation meanders through the most interesting things found while hunting (y'all ain't goin to believe what he found in Alabama), public land hunter harrasment, duck hunting then versus now, chatrooms versus social media, and the good, bad, and downright ugly things wrought by the internet.

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EP 453. Skelly Woods Mar 07, 2024

"I'd known about it forever," says John Williams, speaking about a large, diamond-in-the-rough bottomland hardwood tract along a river in Oklahoma, "And dreamed of owning something like it one day." He cut his teeth duck hunting Oklahoma public lands and followed his father's footsteps into realty, forging his way into recreational properties before it was really even a thing. That dream property finally came for sell. He's since spent decades learning the property, developing it into the largest hardwood wetland in the state, fine-tuning management, and instilling in his sons the same love and appreciation for it that he himself feels. We cover lots of topics you'll appreciate whether you're a landowner or, like myself, still dreaming.

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EP 452. The Feather Thief Mar 04, 2024

Is it true that "man is seldom content to witness nature...he must posess it?" What is it about beautiful feathers that so obsesses some of us? Truth is truly stranger than fiction, and some stories you couldn't contrive in a lifetime's worth of imagination. Kirk Wallace Johnson's The Feather Thief is prime example--a child prodigy flutist becomes a world-champion salmon fly tier, breaks into British Natural History Museum, stealing hundreds of rare bird skins worth millions of dollars in the fly-tying underworld but irreplacably priceless to the scientific community. Anything for those beautiful feathers! For fame? For money? Told masterfully, Johnson's investigative story explores man's obsessive instinct to harvest--and to collect--nature's beauty. It's a story as old as time.

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EP 451. Cape Barren Goose Hunting in Tasmania Feb 29, 2024

Rare in terms of the extremely small geograpic area they can be hunted relative to earth--and trust me, it's one helluva long trip just getting there from here--Cape Barren geese are also regarded as among the world's largest goose species in the world. While the coals for lambchops are getting hot, our Tasmanian bucket-list host, Rockjaw, talks about growing up on remote Flynder's Island; Cape Barren Goose habits, agricultural conflicts and hunting techniques, ways to eat 'em; and about other unique hunting and fishing opportunities in his tiny corner of the world between the Tasman Sea and Bass Straight. There's a reason there's so very little crime or antihunting there. He briefly explains that, too, like only Rockjaw can!

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EP 450. Carter's Big Island: Location, Location, Location--and Commitment Feb 26, 2024

After a mallards-galore Kansas timber hunt--and I'm talking mallard flocks spilling over the treetops like tossed dice into the coffee-colored opening surrounded by thick ice--Carter's Big Island father-son team, Roy and Drake, and I visit about their singular 74-day objective: to put fluttering greenheads in front of client guns. It doesn't happen by accident either. It's all about location, location, location and an unwavering, year-round commitent. Covering topics to include the season results, the daily grind, guide expectations, shooting greenheads-only, duck calling, property development, habitat management and their pass it on or lose it philosophy, as much is learned about who they are as top-shelf mallard producers as who they are as people you'd probably enjoy sharing times with in the blind.

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EP 448. Five Minutes: 300 Seconds That Changed My Life Feb 19, 2024

Five minutes isn't much time. But 300 seconds probably seems like an eternity when your life depends on it happening. A duck hunter from Minnesota, Jack Zimmerman joined the Army to serve his country. Returning with no legs and damged arms after stepping on an IED, he has no regrets. Shaping himself into the best new version possible, he encourages others to do likewise through his actions-speak-louder-than-words approach to life. He continues waterfowl hunting with an appreciation like never before. In listening to Zimmerman's detailed stories, you'll appreciate his sacrifice as an American soldier and be inspired to prevail through your own life struggles.

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EP 447. Form Follows Function at Voormi Feb 15, 2024

After a thousand-plus wears, Voormi's High-E Hoodie and other products like the 2-pocket hoodie and base layers, have become essential, must-pack staples while waterfowl hunting worldwide. Highlighting the many reasons that I now love and rely on Voormi gear, founder Butch English does dives deep into the substrate-driven functionality, meaningful design and purposeful innovativeness of their core technology. At the heart of it all? Yep. A duck hunter from Missouri that knew from experience that there was plenty room for gear improvement. So he did.

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EP 446. Is the Mallard Migration Shifting? Or Is Something Else Possibly Happening? Feb 12, 2024

In December's "Where the Hell are the Mallards" (EP 434), Dr. Michael Schummer described waning migrations of "Halloween mallards," that subset of North American mallards that fly to their southern overwintering haunts in mid- to late-October regardless of wintry temps and snow cover. He promised to climb down that rabbit hole with Dr. Phil Lavretsky if given the chance. Today, Drrs. Shummer and Lavretsky go deep into that briar patch! See, while it's easy to explain weak migrations in the absence of a real winter, other factors are likely influencing our percetions that fewer mallards are flying south or that the mallard migration is shifting westwards. Do. Not. Miss. This. Conversation!

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Ep 445. Building MOJO Feb 08, 2024

"All I knew is that nobody was going to outwork me," says Mojo founder Terry Denmon in describing his abrupt departure from federal government employment decades ago to become an engineering consultant that did not yet even have one single client. Many years later, a new fangled decoy concept dropped into his lap and while it'd be easy to say that the rest is history, it wouldn't tell the entire story. Today's episode is more about working hard, thinking outside the box and never quitting than it is about the world's most recognized namebrand waterfowl decoy, with plenty pearls of wisdom about succeeding in the outdoor industry, other businesses and just life itself.

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EP 444. Making Smoke Feb 05, 2024

Back in the Big D and met with my buddy Brandon Roy, who cooks the best damned steak in Dallas. Because he's posting sumptuous smoked meats daily, was surprised to learn how much he really cooks. We blaze through a bunch of good-to-know, expert griller topics including various meat selections and smoking the perfect brisket, covering differences among social media platforms and dealing with vegan trolls. We also talk about an upcoming Mexico hunt together.

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EP 443. All Waterfowl Sanctuaries Are Created Equal--Or Are They? Feb 01, 2024

We all know that waterfowl sanctuary is an essential component to managing overwintering waterfowl, but is all waterfowl sanctuary created equal? What are the different sanctuary types? Which do mallards prefer? How quickly do mallards respond to Arkansas duck hunting disturbances, and how does their behavior change? How might private landowners and managers adapt to provide more hunting opportunities and still offer sanctuary? A recent graduate of University of Arkansas Monticello, Ethan Ditter researched sanctuary and land cover use patterns by mallards in Arkansas and explains his interesting findings. While some seem intuitive, you'll find others hugely surprising.

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EP 442. The TRUE Saga of Liver Eating Johnson Jan 29, 2024

The landmark 1972 movie Jeremiah Johnson featuring Robert Redford should be mandatory viewing for every red-blooded American, and was based on a book entitled "Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver Eating Johnson." But who was he really, and was his name even Johnson? From the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Nathan Bender tells us all about this part-man-part-myth historical figure. Where'd he come from, why'd he prefer Hawkins guns, what'd he do for money, why'd he fight the Crows and why'd he start eating their livers--or did he? Inspired into a history career by the original Jeremiah Johnson movie, he's since become an authority on the topic. Following this interview, I returned to Mountain View Mallard's lodge and rewatched the movie for the umpteenth time. Check it out.

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EP 441. Hit-or-Miss Waterfowl Hunting in Wyoming Jan 25, 2024

Kind of hard to complain about killing Wyoming greenhead limits when the temperatures are in mid-60s, but that's not always the case. Seasonably warm weather made for hit-or-miss waterfowl hunting in Wyoming, but the show must go on--you don't know unless you go, right?! A waterfowl hunting guide for 35 years, JJ Randolph is also a world-class storyteller and human being. He talks about starting Wyobraska--y'all ain't going believe what he traded for his first blind--why he chose Wyoming, important influences, why this area usually overwinters so many ducks and geese, waterfowl plucking, hunting strategies, Wyobraska's client retriever policy and much more. No wonder this hunt sells out as quickly as it does.

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EP 440. Reinvented in the Wild West Jan 22, 2024

The quote above door reads, "Back to the New West. The Wild West I leave to you." While many people have traveled since forever to Cody, Wyoming, to discover the Wild West, many came to disappear or to be reinvented. From the Buffalo Bill Center of the Wild West, Mckracken Research Library, Eric Rossborough provides entertaining accounts of some colorful personalities that did just that, explaining why back in the day locals never asked new folks' names or origins. An amazing storyteller, Rossborough's character descriptions will have you at times laughing out loud and at other times shaking your head in disbelief.

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EP 439. Goose Hunting in Minnesota Jan 18, 2024

It's a balmy 12 degrees outside, but inside a blind the size of some small homes, burning heaters have things toasty. We're fixing to throw steaks and eggs on the griddle, too! Hunting guide Duncan Abram talks about Minnesota goose hunting, describing how he got started honker hunting, why its a pretty big deal here, why they run such big blinds, what's his blind breakfast specialty, and much more.

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EP 438. The Real Minnesota Vikings Jan 15, 2024

Y'all can chalk today's episode up to interesting things I've never, ever before heard about in goose camp. Or anywhere. According to Elroy Belgaard, vikings--and we're talking real deal Lief Erikson stuff here--visited Minnesota more than a hundred years preceding Christopher Columbus's "discovery" of America. There's plenty evidence to include rune stones, moring stones, and other stuff. Why were they here, what evidence exists, what do 10 human skeletons have to do with anything, why are some scientists naysayers, who were the knights of templar---and might there really exist a raiders-of-the-lost-ark-type treasure of epic proportions somewhere in central Minnesota?!

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EP 437. Pennsylvania Duck Hunting Jan 11, 2024

We're about 20 miles from the historic Gettysburg Battlefield, the waterfowl hunting has been tough even by Pennsylvania standards, but we got it done. Ramsey meets with long-time friend Nate Metcalf and Jason Cramer to talk about Pennsylvania duck and goose hunting. No differently than bs'ing in duck blinds the world over, we get into some interesting topics to include historic homes, indian sex stones, famous college classmates, and more. The things you hear while duck hunting, huh?!

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EP 436. Mississippi River Diver Hunting Jan 08, 2024

Hunting from an open water blind wrapped in Christmas-smelling evergreens, we were surrounded by hundreds of longlined blocks to include many of Doc's hand-carved "Cleveland-style" decoys, lines worth of Pat's own functional art, and even Coop the Chicken Dog's urn decoy thrown in for good measure--because you can never have too many decoys hunting divers on the mighty Mississippi River! Picking off bluebills, canvasbacks, buffleheads and occaisonal redheads from a nearby miles-long raft of divers, we sipped lukewarm coffee and solved world problems. Dyed-in-the-wool diver duck hunters Pat Gregory and Doc Leonard discuss old school Mississippi River diver hunting, describing what they most love about it, why they use hand-carved blocks, how it's about more than just ducks, and what most defines this particular waterfowling experience. Good stuff to start the New Year!

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EP 435. Sam's First Duck Hunt Jan 05, 2024

Growing up deer hunting, dove hunting and fishing with a couple brothers in West Alabama, Sara Burkhalter was just one of the boys, which we talk about in depth. Inspired by her duck hunting husband, their first black lab, and what she percieves as a dramatic shift in the way our children are being influenced by modern technology, Sara interupted her day-to-day job as a contruction company owner to write a children's book. A powerfully articulate communicator, she describes why preserving old school ways of life are important and how she hopes to accomplish that with her first and future book projects. See related link below to get a copy for your kids, grandkids or neighbors.

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EP 434. Where the Hell Are the Ducks?! Dec 26, 2023

It's the week of Christmas. Coast to coast, north to south, everyone seems frustrated while awaiting south-bound ducks, asking themselves where in the hell are the ducks?! Is the sky falling? Do we really even have ducks? Or is the answer a little more straight forward? Waterfowl migration guru Dr. Michael Schummer explains what we're seeing--or not! Using his proprietary forecast model, he even makes a prediction for the upcoming week.

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EP 433. Waterfowl Eyesight: Seeing Things for What They Really Are Dec 21, 2023

How well do ducks and geese really see--and how can understanding this make you a more effective waterfowl hunter? Dr. Bradley Cohen from Tennessee Tech explains waterfowl eyesight to Ramsey, focusing on depth perception, field of view, color discernment and rapid "refresh rates." Citing many years of in-depth research, he paints a pretty clear picture. I mean, there's a reason they sell camo long handles and face paint, huh? Waterfowl's ability to hear and smell are worth mentioning, but this episode is about clearly seeing waterfowl hunting for what it really is. Or isn't. You decide.

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EP 432. Oregon Duck Hunt Dec 18, 2023

Ramsey scratches Oregon off the duck hunting list, leaving on Virginia and West Virginia remaining. He recounts his visit with host Brandon Potter, who describes waterfowl opportunities, waterfowl species, hunting styles, and what it's like living and raising family in close proximity to Portland, the most left-leaning, woke-assed city in America.

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Correction: In Oregon, dusky geese can only legally be hunted farther east than described in this episode. The dusky goose line is east of Benton, Clackamas, Clasp, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamoook, Washington and Yamhill counties. Simply put, east of the Cascades.

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EP 431. Building a World Waterfowl Collection Dec 14, 2023

Building a world waterfowl collection--and we're talking everything--is a daunting challenge. But for hunter-scientist-curator Andy Englis, it's just another day at the office. Why the collection and its importance, sure, but among the other interesting topics covered are his close-as-a-speartip encounter with a head hunting tribe and longest duck penises in the world. The things you learn, huh?!

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Recorded during a recent hunter-scientist-conservation effort in Australia. Special thanks to Safari Club International for supporting this project to conserve waterfowl and to ensure hunting in Australia and worldwide.

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EP 430. Australia Outback Goose Camp Dec 11, 2023

It's as hot while goose hunting as when cutting summertime Mississippi grass, plus there's plenty dangerous critters in the field and water, but geese and ducks are flying! Australia's outback no different than goose camps elsewhere around the world--good eats and good times are had by all. Falling in with the motley assortment of Australian goose hunters that Ramsey considers friends, he learns their stories. Tune in for a conversation that's as likely familiar as it is entertaining and informative. And ask yourself this--how would an at-all-cost hardcore waterfowler like yourself fare at Australia Outback goose camp?!

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Recorded during a recent hunter-scientist-conservation effort in Australia. Special thanks to Safari Club International for supporting this project to conserve waterfowl and to ensure hunting in Australia and worldwide.

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EP 429. Chasing Living, Breathing Waterfowl Fossils Dec 07, 2023

Waterfowl geneticist, Dr. Phil Lavretsky, Ramsey and others hunting the Australia Outback for magpie geese, whistling ducks and other endemic duck species. What makes magpie geese so unique, how are they living fossils between chicken-like birds and duck-goose-swan-type waterfowl as we know them today, and what, if any, is their relationship to reptiles and dinosaurs? Describing the importance of sampling representative species worldwide to both institutional and applied sciences, Lavretsky also recalls what lead them to Australia, memorable people and week events, hunting values in Australia and elsewhere. Informative and entertaining discussion about living fossils of the bird world and more!

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EP 428. Family Duck Hunting Traditions Down Under Dec 04, 2023

Three generations of Australian duck hunters--grandfather Ray, son Glenn, and granddaughter Kareena--describe their family's duck hunting traditions Down Under, emphasizing why it's important to each of them, how it has connected them to the waterfowl resource and to each other, and how they feel about its possible closure. They each share personal anti-duck hunting experiences, too! You'll likely be surprised at how familiar Australia duck hunting is to hunting in your own back yard despite their different accents from halfway across the globe. As entertaining as it is thoughtful, this episode is a reminder of what duck hunting really means to us all.

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EP 427. Washington Sea Duck Hunting Pioneers Nov 30, 2023

Way back before trophy sea duck hunting went mainstream due to the internet and North American species contests--and in a region where the almighty mallard reigned supreme among local duck hunters--the Otto brothers began plying Washington State's Puget Sound for the beautiful waterfowl species that most duck hunters had only seen in bird books and largely ignored. Their youthful obsession spawned lifelong passion where continuously upping their own game, sharing their world with new friends, traveling throughout the United States, carving their own decoys, mounting their own birds, better learning their own backyards and refining their techniques became a lifestyle. Today, they recall many adventures then and now, and their sea duck hunting approach to life.

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EP 426. SPECIAL Into the Vault 2023 Nov 29, 2023

DU's Logan Nevins and I talk about Michigan waterfowl hunting, public land duck hunting here versus there, Memphis barbecue and more before jumping Into the Vault. Wow! From hard to find collectible shotguns and once-in-a-lifetime Terry Redlin original artwork to ready-to-hunt duck boats and antique decoys, Logan takes us on an amazing tour. My advice? Just buy it for your wife's Christmas gift--it's the thought that counts!

EP 425. A Pacific Paradise Duck Hunting Lifestyle Nov 27, 2023

Retreating from fast-paced, frenetic Seattle to tranquil Olympic Peninsula settings seemed the perfect escape even though their friends thought they were crazy. And there was just one question--how in the heck would they make a living? Now decades later, Captain Dave and Tiffany Drewry recount building a life and the hugely successful Peninsula Sportsman guide service in their Washington State Pacific paradise, describing unique island culture, nearby Port Townsend, sea duck species, hunting techniques, food, hospitality, inevitable changes.

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EP 424. Hama Hama Oysters a 6th-Generation Family Tradition Nov 22, 2023

Learned during a recent visit the Washington State leads the nation in oyster production--and I love oysters, ate them the entire week! Hama Hama Oysters has been operating for 6 generations. Over a huge sampler of oysters, clams and mussels, Adam James describes his family's history in oyster and timber production, telling how the two go hand in hand. He explains what it takes to produce great crops, the surprising origins of his bivalved crops, why there's an oyster renaissance underway throughout the United States and--few surprises here--why he especially loves seaduck hunters.

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EP 423. Harlequin Ducks in the Balance in Washington State Nov 20, 2023

Washington State's waterfowl resources are extremely diverse, and managing a full suite of dabblers, divers, seaducks and geese is a daunting task to say the least. The recent closure of the Harlequin duck season in Washington was extremely controversial. Washington State was for many years the only place in the continental United States that harlequin ducks could still be harvested. Prized by collectors as special trophies, it was a pretty big deal. Kyle Spragens is Washington State's waterfowl manager. We discuss why Harlequin duck season was closed, doing a deep dive into this subject, other extremely interesting species and need-to-know topics. Are Harlequins an indicator of more changes to come? Tune in to find out.

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EP 422. "Taming the Wild West" of Guide and Outfitting Industry Nov 16, 2023

Should waterfowl hunting guides and outfitters have licensing requirements? Is the waterfowl guiding industry really the Wild West?Should there be some form of professional oversight to weed out the worse from the best? What might those minimal requirements be? And how might a professional outfitter society benefit hunting, local and client hunters, habitat and waterfowl resources? Alberta Professional Outfitter Society's Corey Jarvis, Jeana Schuurman and Rob Reynolds answer these questions and much more in today's informative episode.

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EP 421. Shifting Baselines in Texas Nov 15, 2023

A 7th-generation Baytown Texan, Shannon Tompkins was an outdoor journalist that highlighted Texas hunting and fishing for over 40 years. He recalls growing up duck hunting, describing his mentors and LeFour's Model 12; places like the sprawling Barrow's Ranch during its heyday, the infamous cardiac pond, Los Patos; bygone times like when Texas was the foremost US snow goose hunting destination. A self-described dinosaur in today's duck hunting world, Tompkins cites several instances of "shifting baselines" regards Texas duck hunting then versus now.

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EP 420. Feed the Beast--Inukshuk Professional Dog Food Nov 13, 2023

What won't our beloved retrievers do for us? To-the-horizon, full-blast retrieves across wide open fields or across frigid waters to recover downed waterfowl seem their singular life missive. Our ride-or-die duck hunting partners will do absolutely anything to live up to our expectations, requiring they be high-performance athletes instead of just pets. When Char Dawg's professional trainer, Alan Sandifer, made the switch to Inukshuk Professional Dog Food, we did, too. Rocket-fuel results were immediate--improved performance outputs, shorter recovery times, glossier coat, ceaseless energy reserves. Inukshuk's Brian Conoley explains the origins of this Canadian-made, if-you-know-you-know professional dog food that's dominating serious retriever owner-trainer circles throughout the United States, how it differs from popular hype-marketed name brand dog foods, why it's producing such spectacular results, and where you can get some to try. Whether you want to feed your retrieving machine the absolute best available or actually save money while doing so, do not miss listening to this important episode about retrieving dog nutrition!

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EP 419. Best-of-Best Alberta Canada Waterfowl Outfitter Nov 09, 2023

For 20 years, Rob Reynolds and his wife Lori have operated Ranchland Outfitters. Their reputation for delivering best-of-best Alberta waterfowl hunting experiences is unrivaled. But why? Rob describes the random events leading him into this business, his family's deep-seated roots in Alberta, how and why he's amassed hunting from Alberta's boreal forest clear down to the US border, what the waterfowl hunting's like in September-October and---get this--what its like in mid-December when hunting many thousands greenheads and honkers that never, ever fly south! He also tells about why he's not allowed in the kitchen when his Louisiana clients cook gumbo!

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EP 418. Saskatchewan Goose Guides Nov 08, 2023

"When Jake scouts, he always finds a great hunt. Always," says Northern Skies Outfitters Matt Schauer. Visiting between incredible fall hunts, he introduces me to a couple of his top goose guides, Jake Slimp and Jeremy Bolanbarker--who were inducted to the business at an extremely young age. How'd they find their way into a year-round waterfowl guiding gig, what do they like most about it, and what's their secrets for producing happy clients day in and day out? Real goose guide stuff. Enjoy.

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EP 417. Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting Guide Nov 06, 2023

Hailing from the Red River valley that forms the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma and only about an hour-and-a-half from downtown Dallas, Dakota Stowers is a long-time waterfowl guide. And when he's not guiding waterfowl hunts in Oklahoma? He guides deer, turkeys, wild hogs and doves. He and his wife, Summer, talk about getting into the business, lessons learned from an old outfitter mentor, what it takes to run a successful year-round business. Good stuff.

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EP 416. A Radical Sabbatical Lifestyle Nov 02, 2023

"Find a job that interferes with your real life, not the other way around," someone once told Isaiah Bateel. And he did just that. He's now traveled through 50 states and several counties doing the things that matter most--hunting, fishing, hiking. Talking about how and why he crafted his lifestyle, he talks about some of his hunting and fishing adventures and shares his fairly unique take on the social media.

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EP 415. High Seas Adventures Nov 01, 2023

Navigating giant ships was not only a dream come true for John Dunaway, it was destiny. His family had done similarly for generations. An avid Texas wing shooter and creative story teller, Dunaway puts on his pilot's hat today, recalling high seas adventures to include middle-of-nowhere wildlife, dangerous pirates, storms, being stuck in countries due to crazy circumstances, cargo escorts, and other things seen, experienced. Ships ahoy!

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EP 414. Moonlighting as Duck Guides in Saskatchewan Oct 30, 2023

The sky overhead is filled with more decoying snow geese than stars, birds are cleaned, scouting's completed and it'll soon be time to start dinner. For Tekton Game Calls maker, Joey D'Amico and world champ decoy carver, Luke Costilow, it's just another day in paradise. They brought their full-time regular jobs along with them to Saskatchewan, too. They describe all that goes into guiding geese and ducks on the prairies and why they'd have it no other way.

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Ep 413. HuntProof Oct 26, 2023

Mornings turn into seasons turn into years, and before we know it our entire hunting lifetime--the best of times spent with family, friends and retrievers--is in our wake. I've never been one to journal hunting experiences. Until now. The new Huntproof app makes it way too simple to document harvests, species, retrieves, weather conditions, scouting reports, photos, to generate season summaries and to share with friends. Heck, it even uses my hunting data to predict where I should hunt based on past events and weather conditions! But what makes it so much better than similar apps? Is it really that simple? How might HuntProof change the way you hunt? Avid waterfowl hunters themselves, developers Nathan Marks and Steve Willi describe their inspirations for HuntProof and what all went into developing this amazing tool. I'm now personally using Huntproof worldwide, wishing I'd had it all these years, and absolutely certain that every single waterfowler out there will appreciate having it in their hip pocket. See related link below.

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EP 412. Peru Duck Hunting (Part 2): The Guides Oct 25, 2023

For a week we crawled up Andes Mountains switchback trails and along Pacific Ocean estuaries while duck hunting in Peru, but were it not for our tour guides Raneiri and Dwight, it'd have ended right there. More than just a duck hunt, these two amazing young men were our cultural interpreters among indigenous high-altitude shepherd families, exhibition bullfights and cockfights, newly discovered ruins, and roadside alpaca skinnings and beachside cafes. In today's episode, they offer perspectives into these uniquely immersive Peru duck hunting experiences. Watch Life's Short GetDucks: Peru Duck Hunting at GetDucks YouTube Channel (link below).

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EP 411. Pacific Flyway Glory Days Oct 23, 2023

The oldest waterfowl decoys on earth were discovered in the Pacific Flyway. There are century-plus-years-old hunting clubs, and pit blind hunting may have even originated there. Bull hunting was borrowed from a traditional Mexican trick of the trade for filling up the commercial meat wagon quickly—all those gold rushers had to eat after all. Then came the goose patrols. Former US presidents broke personal records. Hollywood A-listers and famous athletes, business people from far and wide, market hunters and market-hunters-turned-professional-guides, friends and neighbors — all flocked to Pacific Flyway wetlands in pursuit of waterfowl. Waterfowl hunting led Yancey Forest-Knowles and Wayne Capooth to individually research waterfowling's storied past such that they became foremost authorities. Today they treat listeners to a rare glimpse into the Pacific Flyway's dramatic waterfowling history.

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EP 410. From the Vault: Lynyrd Skynyrd Remembered Oct 20, 2023

On October 19, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd was inarguably the greatest rock band touring the USA and played what was their final concert in Greenville, South Carolina. While enroute to Baton Rouge on October 20th, their plane crashed in the remote southwest Mississippi woodlands, killing 6 passengers to include frontman Ronny Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines. Decades later, their classic southern rock ballads are remembered worldwide - and everyone has a favorite Skynyrd song! Lee Kjos describes why Skynyrd remains his all-time favorite band. We then visit personally with Ronnie Van Zant's childhood friend and bodyguard, Gene Odom, and several Amite County, Mississippi locals who first responded to the crash. What was growing up in Jacksonville like for Ronnie Van Zant? How'd they develop their band name, what events inspired their lyrics, and what was it like touring with them? What kind of guy was Ronnie Van Zant and how would he likely have wanted to be remembered? What do first responders most remember about that day? What compelled them to privately fund and to recently construct a beautiful Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument nearby? Having met these guests and heard their stories, what's Ramsey's final take on it? All of these questions and some incredible never-before-told anecdotes in today's very special from-the-vault episode of Duck Season Somewhere. We received tons of feedback when this episode first aired in 2020. Turn it up.

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EP 409. The Tarpon Club and E.H.R. "Ned" Green Oct 19, 2023

In 1899, the Tarpon Club in gulf-coastal Texas was the most expensive, expansive and exclusive club in the world, its membership dubbed the "First Four Hundred Sportsman of America," whose combined wealth reached into the hundred-millions. Or so said E.H.R. "Ned" Green, the one-legged, prostitute-loving son of the richest woman in the world. Texas historian Rob Sawyer describes the Tarpon Club and other exploits of one of the wealthiest and most accomplished historical American figures you've never heard of! Truth is way stranger than fiction!

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EP 408. Peru Duck Hunting (Part 1) with Jake Latendresse Oct 18, 2023

We only thought we'd seen and done a lot together until videographer, Jake Latendresse and I went duck hunting in Peru. From nearly 16,000 feet high into the Andes Mountains for a handful of mountain waterfowl species found nowhere else on earth to along the Pacific Ocean at sea-level duck for cinnamon teal and white-cheeked pintail, every day was an absolute stand-alone adventure. But the incredible duck hunting was itself only the spear tip. It was the complete cultural immersion into ways of life we'd never before encountered that left an indelible impression. Jake's behind-the-camera attention to detail makes him perfect for such adventures, and today he articulates this unique Peru duck hunting experience. Watch the Life's Short GetDucks: Peru Duck Hunting video on GetDucks YouTube Channel (link below).

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EP 407. Operation Stoned Duck (Part 3): The Aftermath Oct 16, 2023

On October 17, 2007, the hammer finally came down on young Sam Necaise, who believed himself bulletproof. It came in the form of "every green game warden truck in the state of Mississippi and guys wearing FBI jackets." Swinging that big hammer was Kennie Prince, lead undercover investigator of Operation Stoned Duck. Necaise and Prince each recall that fateful day from their own perspectives. And while the good guys won and Necaise was incarcerated for his crimes, the story was not over. Far from it. An amazing story of redemption, of faith and of friendship had, in fact, only just begun. You do not want to miss this final episode! I promise it will leave you with plenty to think about during the quiet moments between life's volleys.

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EP 406. Texas Barbecue Religion Oct 12, 2023

It was right here--this exact location--in downtown Houston that I found smoke-infused religion. Purveyor of real Texas barbecue and former world-champ, Grant Pinkerton, and I visit at Pinkerton's Barbecue, running through the finer points of beef versus pork ribs, brisket, whole hog cooking, world championship cook-offs and starting them young. Just in time for the upcoming season, he details tried-and-true, smoked-to-perfection methods, swapping favorite recipes for ducks, geese, doves and side dishes, too. Mouth-watering episode.

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EP 405. Farming Rice and Ducks in the Garwood Prairie--But for How Much Longer? Oct 11, 2023

Since arriving to Texas from Europe 4 generations ago, Slade Schiurring's family has produced rice on Texas's fabled Garwood Prairie. Waterfowl, too! It was his grandfather who returned from the Second World War and began leveeing the 3S Ranch property specifically for waterfowl. Slade describes his family's long-standing commitments to both rice farming and to waterfowl conservation, telling how they each go hand in hand; how both have changed drastically. As the past meteorically collides with the future, a real battle for agricultural land, for duck habitat, for water--essentially for a since-forever way of life on the prairie--is raging. For how much longer might it even exist?

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EP 404. Operation Stoned Duck (Part 2): "The Mouse" Oct 09, 2023

Sam Necaise grew up deer hunting in south Mississippi with his dad. In many ways, his younger days remind me of my own. Maybe similar to yours, too. But big bucks were pretty tough to come by where he grew up--unless you knew a place where few people hunted. Because it was posted. And maybe folks willing to break a few little laws are willing to break bigger and more. Maybe the lines even start getting blurry. And maybe some folks even relish an outlaw reputation. Until the hammer falls. This is the second of a special 3-part series that you do not want to miss! Hang on, folks, this story might punch you in the gut on a few different levels.

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EP 403. The Texas Sting, 1986 Oct 05, 2023

"It effects lives. Like tumbling dominoes, it affects relationships," says Gene Campbell about the fateful event. Y'all know my friend, Gene Campbell of Oyster Bayou Hunting Club in southeastern Texas. From past episodes, y'all have come to know him as a since-forever duck hunter (personally and professionally), a staunch conservationist, avid birder, nature observer and self-taught waterfowl habitat expert. But on December 13, 1986, he was met by agents at the boat ramp, handcuffed in front of clients, and taken into federal custody as part of a sweeping, statewide dragnet. Today he tells that story.

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EP 402. The Briscoe Kid Oct 04, 2023

September road-tripping through Southeast Texas during teal season means bs'ing with my long-time friend and onliest non-bourbon-drinking buddy, call maker Joe Briscoe. Never knowing where it'll go but plowing full steam ahead anyways, we catch up following a couple eventful days shooting blue-winged teal together!

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EP 401. Operation Stoned Duck (Part 1): "The Cat" Oct 02, 2023

Kennie Prince lurked deep beneath the surface, operating deep undercover, penetrating nefarious poaching rings that illegally ransacked wildlife resources--migratory game birds, paddle fish, furbearers, deer, you name it--for profit, usually, or just plain fun. For 15 years he was just another outlaw, somehow maintaining his cover despite numerous headline busts. Prince talks about growing up and getting into wildlife law enforcement, detailing some of the big stings leading up to "Operation Stoned Duck," his final undercover case. This is the first of a special 3-part series that you do not want to miss! Hang on, folks, this series might punch you in the gut on a few different levels.

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EP 400. SPECIAL: Participate in the New duckDNA Program Sep 29, 2023

"It's a true moment of discovery in waterfowl science," says Michael Brasher, DU Senior Waterfowl Scientist. And the program relies on North American hunter-conservationist participation. Brasher and waterfowl geneticist Phil Lavretsky explain the purpose of the new duckDNA program, how to apply (see link below), and how the data is collected simply. Via leg band recoveries, hunter harvest reporting and parts collections, North American hunters have long participated in waterfowl conservation. Welcome to the future--where you become the scientist!

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EP 399. Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Famers Sep 28, 2023

A sign reads, "Rule Number 1: No tales told on this islands shall be repeated on the mainland!" The Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland, Mississippi, is a huge repository of stories from throughout the state. The Mississippi Outdoors Hall of Fame is located there. You don't have to be from Mississippi to recognize some of the legendary names represented. Billy Johnson explains why he thinks Mississippians have influenced the entire US hunting industry, and what makes folks candidates. Good stuff.

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EP 398. Texas Blue-winged Teal Hunting Sep 27, 2023

It doesn't happen by accident. A lot goes into making a successful, season-long blue-winged teal hunt like this reality. Today, Steve Biggers of Rocky Creek Retrievers Team Waterfowl explains the inner workings and introduces team members Marcus Lagrange, Tracey Andreas, Joey Hanks and Len Vaughn. In describing the 16-day Texas blue-winged teal season from their varied perspectives, you'll understand why so many hunters migrate to this destination to hunt blue-winged "rice rockets," and what the experience entails.

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EP 397. Who is Ramsey Russell? Sep 25, 2023

"I want to interview you," it was stated while we were elbow deep into world-class Memphis BBQ. Continuing he said, "On your podcast, I mean. Because maybe some listeners don't know who you are, where you come from, what you really do." And so it came to pass that waterfowl historian Dr. Wayne Capooth put Ramsey Russell in the hot seat usually reserved for our esteemed guests.

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EP 396. Mississippi Teal Opener with My People Sep 21, 2023

The Mississippi teal opener was lackluster except for the fact that I was joined by both sons, Forrest and Duncan, and our long-time Mr. Ian for the first time in several years. We've shared Mississippi blue-winged teal and duck openers for nearly 20 years, since before the boys could shoot. Together again at camp, we recall past times.

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EP 395. SPECIAL: Proposed Traffic Jam at Favored Alabama WMA Sep 20, 2023

To alleviate burgeoning traffic, 10 possible traffic routes have been proposed for a new Tennessee River bridge in Decatur, a northern Alabama town. SIX proposed routes cut through Swan Creek WMA, favored by duck hunters for generations, directly and negatively impacting duck hunting in one of the only public properties available regionally. Regional Director Franz Schnabl, along with Alabama Delta Waterfowl volunteers James Moyer, Keaton Kenny, Connor Forteberry and Kylie Suchy explain the debacle and why it matters no matter where in the US you live and duck hunt! Sign the petition below!

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EP 394. Behind the Levee Sep 18, 2023

Behind the levee is magical; a wonderland if hunting and fishing wild, mostly untamable places in the Deep South is your thing. Long-time friend and storyteller, Jim Crews, takes us behind the levee, sharing stories from a special place his family's now hunted for 4 generations.

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EP 393. Let's Go Fishing with Bill Dance Sep 14, 2023

"Luring that fish from his world into mine was life changing," remembers American outdoors legend Bill Dance when describing earliest fishing memories. It changed his life and many others, like myself, that have followed him since the 1970s. Bill Dance talks about his greatest influences, proudest accomplishments, getting started into professional fishing, life lessons, self-deprecating bloopers, and much, much more. His incredible wealth of treasured information and gifted storytelling will have you listening hook, line and sinker from the get-go.

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EP 392. The South Africa Duck Hunt Collectors Sep 11, 2023

Wingshooting South Africa is an amazingly immersive tour encompassing ducks, geese, and upland game birds spanning 3 provinces--from Jo'berg to the Indian Ocean--but what types of hunters does this half-way-across-the-world hunt attract? Are they trophy species collectors? Experience collectors? Are they since-forever seasoned hunters? Relatively new to the sport? Tune in as Ramsey wraps up an epic 11-day South Africa tour by visiting with a collection of hunters that are as unique as the numerous winged and spiral-horned fauna of South Africa itself. Their answer might surprise you. And inspire you.

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EP 391. Atlantic Flyway Management Considerations Sep 07, 2023

Atlantic Flyway mallard and Canada goose limits have doubled for the upcoming season! But why? US Fish and Wildlife Service's Atlantic Flyway Representative, Patrick Devers, explains this and much more. Sprawling civilization and a broad array of species complicates waterfowl management in the Atlantic Flyway. In discussing issues and strategies, we fall headlong into topics involving differing adaptive harvest management models applied among US flyways, old world mallard genetic influences, black ducks, swans, brant, and eiders. Interesting episode for sure, and you might even learn a thing or three.

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EP 390. Illinois River Decoy Carver Sep 04, 2023

For Illinois River decoy carver, Pat Gregory, carving gunning waterfowl decoys is a family tradition that reflects where, what and how he, his ancestors and mentors have hunted waterfowl since way back when. He's big into traditions and waterfowling history like that. While sitting in ankle-deep wood chips at his makeshift shop at Delta Waterfowl Expo, Gregory explains how his decoys and carving methods speak about him as a carver, hunter and human being. So why not just pitch plastic decoys? In true story-teller fashion, he chips away at the answer. Tune in to find out.

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EP 389. Tetra Hearing's Family Traditions Aug 31, 2023

Listen up! Tetra Hearing revolutionized hearing technology by perfecting protection and enhancing targeted listening. American hunters responded and they've quickly risen all the way to the very top. Likewise, their staff's grown leaps and bounds, too. Because great companies are about their people--about staff that respond to your customer service needs and help you find the very best solutions--in today's episode we introduce you the Tetra Hearing's growing family members. Amy Hall, Heath Hancock, Karlee Kaminski and Troy McGowan explain varied backgrounds, what hearing protections means to them personally, and how they can help you. Entertaining and educational. Give it a listen!

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EP 388. Importing Trophy Birds Across US Borders Aug 28, 2023

International duck hunts are great ways to extend hunting season, see more world, put your hands on new waterfowl species. Whether collecting experiences, trophies, or both, most traveling hunters want to bring home beautiful specimens. While it's mostly "just paperwork and protocols," it's still kind of a big deal---necessarily way, way more involved than bringing home a sombrero or gift shop coffee mug. Long-time US Fish and Wildlife Inspector, Jeff Moore, works several ports of entry along the Arizona border. Covering many need-to-know topics, he walks us through properly importing trophy birds across United States borders.

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EP 387. Mountain View Mallards Aug 24, 2023

The Shoshone River, the world-famous Big Horn River and the Clark's Fork of the Yellow Stone River make northeast Wyoming special. Especially when it comes to chasing fat greenheads and honkers--and what a view! Noah Miller talks about growing up, hunting experiences, what lead him into guiding waterfowl, and why duck hunting this out-of-the-way corner of Wyoming is unique.

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EP 386. The Outlaw Gunner's Son Aug 21, 2023

"He wasn't just telling history and collecting stuff. He was writing about a lot of people he grew up with, collecting many things he'd actually used or heard about during boyhood," says Joe Walsh of his father, Dr. Harry Walsh that authored the landmark book, Outlaw Gunner. Covering some market hunting tools-of-the-trade and old-ways practices while speculating when the last punt guns were likely fired on the Chesapeake Bay--because some old habits died hard--gives way to stories about who Joe's dad was a duck hunter, father, historian and stalwart conservationist.

"Earth, our home, sits like. jewel in the center of infinity. Ours is the only planet capable of sustaining life as we know it. We share a common environment with other members of the animal kingdom. We hunters must contribute to our own sport and to the preservation of these beautiful birds." Dr. Harry Walsh, c. 1968

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EP 385. The Grand Prairie, Arkansas Aug 17, 2023

When and why did the great State of Arkansas become synonymous with mallard ducks? Describing land features then and now, and legendary properties, hunting guides and call makers, Brent Birch of Little Rock, Arkansas, explains.

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EP 384. The Eider Godfather Aug 14, 2023

Eight-two year-young Phil Stanton cut his teenaged duck hunting teeth hunting among salty, yesteryear watermen that braved Massachusetts's rocky coast for seaducks, quandy and coots, as they were colloquially referred. Eider ducks have predominated his entire life since. His incredibly colorful then-versus-now stories about eiders, hunters, techniques and gear; about oil-spill rehabilitation attempts; and about pioneering new eider breeding colonies leaves little doubt that he is, indeed, the Eider Godfather.

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EP 383. Why the La Paz Argentina Combo Aug 10, 2023

Following an action-packed week shooting ducks, doves, decoying pigeons and catching golden dorado, Ramsey gathers round the supper table to hear what guests will most remember about their week at La Paz. He then visits with world famous hostess, Martha Martha. Their answers might surprise you. Then again, maybe not! Whether curious about hunting south of the equator or choosing your next destination, you'll appreciate these candid perspectives.

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EP 382. Cooking Up Real Conservation in Cordoba, Argentina Aug 07, 2023

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. Today's conversation proves the point. John Odell was Arizona's Migratory Game Bird Coordinator when, 20 years into his career, he abruptly moved to Buenos Aires to pursue culinary arts. But he's now cooking up way more than "meat over fire!" While many people--myself included--have believed that overharvest inevitably resulted in the near-total collapse of Cordaba's formerly immense eared dove population, Odell thinks otherwise. He's now setting the table for a comeback, explaining his long-term recipe for meaningful conservation in today's episode.

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EP 381. As Viewed Through the Lens Aug 03, 2023

Justin Mueller grew up on a central Minnesota dairy farm and recalls the time his mother broke out a map to figure out where his first videography assignment was taking him (in Iowa). He's since seen lots of hunting world through the lens! Following a couple weeks working together, Ramsey meets with Mueller to hear how Argentina as viewed through a camera lens compared to his own over-the-shotgun view.

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EP 380. Duck Hunting Argentina's Wild, Remote Parana River Delta Jul 31, 2023

Argentina's Parana River Delta is second only to the Amazon River in size. But as viewed from a floating duck camp located tens of miles from even the nearest dirt road, you'd hardly know the difference--wild, unspoiled marsh stretching to the horizon in all directions. And ducks. Lots of them. Accessing such remoteness requires an hour-and-a-half boat ride, but accommodations, services and hospitality are far from spartan. To the contrary. Immersed in the middle of nowhere, world-class duck hunting is just minutes away. Those that crave wild ducks in truly wild places will appreciate hearing about this new adventure destined to become absolute legend.

Soon coming to GetDucks.com exclusively! Contact Ramsey Russell for details.

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EP 379. Argentina Duck-Dove-Pigeon-Dorado Combo Couples Trip Jul 27, 2023

This Argentina duck hunting combo has been a long-time client favorite, but besides hot-barrel action for ducks, doves, and decoying wild pigeons, what makes it really stand out? We 5 hunters brought our non-hunting spouses along, too. Fun-filled vacation for everyone? Tune in to hear how you really can have your cake and eat it too!

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EP 378. Story-Driven Scientist Jul 24, 2023

American evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton is host of the 6-part PBS documentary Human Footprint. He recounts some of the most interesting, funny and surprising experiences--like running down a river wearing a helmet and covered in fish slime. We wonder why some folks seem so disconnected from nature and who humans should be as a species. Check out Human Footprint on PBS, details below.

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EP 377. "Making Turtle Soup" Jul 20, 2023

"Making turtle soup," is how today's guest, Douglas Spale from Kansas City describes a round-about conversation of topics like the one we enjoy in today's episode. Though he grew up hunting along Nebraska's Platte River, a move to Chicago gave him the bug for travel hunting throughout the United States with a couple retriever and bird dog sidekicks, mixing it up on public land, and sharing his stories.

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EP 376. Failproof Argentina Duck Hunting Jul 17, 2023

Argentina's ongoing drought is the worse since 1901, and in a landscape predominated by ephemeral wetlands, that's a really big deal. Unless you've got a foolproof plan. Gathered before a roaring fire in a newly renovated, 1800s-era estancia, Ramsey joins the Argentina Duck Hunt Giveaway Contest Winner, first-time and long-time guests--and the outfitter that always makes it happen--to hear their perspectives about this trip-of-a-lifetime Argentina duck hunting experience.

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EP 375. New Wildlife Management Paradigm: Remove Hunting-related Funding? Jul 13, 2023

Hunting generates gazillions of dollars for wildlife conservation, and everyone in society benefits from wildlife conservation, right? Then why are anti-hunting organizations reinventing the world-envied North American Model by removing crucial hunting-related funding from wildlife management?! Just who the f-bomb are these groups, how are they replacing hard science with social science, how are they leveraging the public trust doctrine against us and--you can not make this stuff up--putting us all on the hook to foot the bill?! Todd Adkins, VP of Government Affairs, Sportsman's Alliance, names names, explains how they are undermining our treasured hand-me-down hunting traditions and--get this--why they're so damned much better at it than we are.

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EP 374. Sport of Kings-style Duck Hunting Jul 10, 2023

Falconry, an ancient sport dating back thousands of years, has been called the Sport of Kings. Casey Everett's passion for falconry started humbly while observing manned hawks hunting squirrels during a homeschooling field trip. In a captivating exploration of this fascinating sport, Everett delves into the tight-knit falconry culture. He discusses selecting different bird species based on their personalities and hunting styles, as well as the processes of capturing, conditioning, and training falcons. Beyond hunting, Everett also highlights the diverse applications of falcons. This conversation intrigued me so much that my wife interrupted, mouthing the words "heck no!" Only she didn't say heck.

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EP 373. Something About Snows Jul 06, 2023

There's just something about snow geese---and what better way to muster through scorching hot summer days than talking about cooler weather while watching white birds spinning overhead?! Full-time waterfowl outfitter Mat Schauer of Northern Skies Outfitters hunts snow geese in Saskatchewan during the fall and spring, chasing them down their entire flyway and back again. Schaur and Ramsey compare hunting snow geese north of the border versus further south, and more.

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EP 372. The Pintail Paradox Jul 03, 2023

These are interesting--and challenging--times. Especially for northern pintails and us duck hunters that hold these sprig-tailed, chocolate-headed beauties in high regard. On the one hand, science now demonstrates unequivocally that a 3-pintail bag limit will not affect pintail populations---and might be forthcoming in upcoming seasons! On the other hand, the continental pintail population is perilously close to the threshold below which there will be no hunting them at all in the Lower 48! Mitch Weegman is a young, savvy avian ecologist at University of Saskatoon that began researching waterfowl at a much, much younger age. Weegman walks us through the daunting pintail puzzle pieces, dispelling common pintail myths and offering a possible glimmer of hope.

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EP 371. Full Steam Ahead: Making Ducks or Geese Happen Jun 29, 2023

Like many others, Nick Johnson began waterfowl hunting with his dad, soon becoming the most skilled caller in the blind. And like many others, as he grew older he wanted to experience more of North America's waterfowling than was available in his home state. Determined to create opportunities for himself, he hatched a plan. Now a guide for Prairie Limits Outfitters, he's also developed the instructional Goose Tec mobile app and has his own signature call among the Pacific Calls' lineup. Whether ducks or geese--or both--Nick offers advice for getting out there and making do-it-yourself hunts anywhere in happen. He and Ramsey offer another pro-tip, too, but don't believe everything you hear or see on the internet!

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EP 370. Giving Wildlife a Voice: A Retired Federal Game Warden Viewpoint Jun 26, 2023

"Wildlife dies without a sound; the only voice is yours," says retired US Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent Rich Grosz in reference to soul-shaping life lessons gleaned as a child while patrolling with his dad, who was himself a larger-than-life federal game warden. Knowing in grade school he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, Grosz's federal law enforcement career ran the thin green line gamut--wildlife inspector, refuge law enforcement, special agent. Even in retirement, his passion for wildlife, for waterfowl, and for conservation continues. His candid, matter-of-fact perspective offers meaningful insight into United States wildlife law enforcement at home and abroad.

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EP 369. Prairie Update Is Food for Thought Jun 22, 2023

Delta Waterfowl's John Devney and Ramsey run through a flurry of interesting waterfowl-related topics. Now-versus-then habitat conditions, pintail productivity, an ever-changing landscape, predator communities, and much more are covered. Boom or bust? It's all about more ducks, right?

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EP 368. Human Footprint Jun 19, 2023

Evolutionary biologist turned film producer Nate Dappen describes "Human Footprint," an upcoming 6-part documentary, as a profound exploration of how humans shape the planet and what it reveals about our collective identity. As the documentary delves into human impact, it raises questions about the role of waterfowl hunting in today's world and how the experience of duck hunting may influence non-hunting viewers. These intriguing topics were intimately explored while filming the "Top Predator" episode during a duck hunt. It's a reminder that regardless of our personal involvement in hunting, humanity undeniably leaves a significant mark on the natural world. Prepare yourself for an exceptionally thought-provoking podcast episode. And don't forget to mark your calendars for this documentary series; you won't want to miss it.

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EP 367. Gimme Shelter---Is Waterfowl Sanctuary Important? Or Not? Jun 15, 2023

"Storm is threatening my life today. If I don't get some shelter. ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away" sing The Rolling Stones. But regards duck hunting success, does sanctuary help or hurt? Opinions vary from opening refuges to hunting or closing refuges up north to just moving sanctuary boundaries seasonally. What are your thoughts?! Based on research projects he's been involved with during his career, US Fish and Wildlife Service waterfowl ecologist Heath Hagy takes Ramsey on a deep dive into the concept of waterfowl sanctuary, explaining what works, what doesn't and what guides sanctuary policy. An eye-opening episode. Regardless of opinion, you'll probably learn a thing or three.

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EP 366. Manitoba's Controversial New Foreign Resident Waterfowl Regs--Tip of the Iceberg? Jun 12, 2023

Whether hunting as a freelancer hunter or with an outfitter, Manitoba's new waterfowl hunting regulations affects all foreign resident hunters intending to hunt waterfowl there. The recent announcement that foreign residents are now required to draw for 7-day waterfowl hunting permits exploded in controversy, with fingers pointing blame and casting suspicions in many directions. But the reasoning behind these controversial new regulations are, in fact, pretty darned simple. Birdtail Waterfowl's Paul Conchatre and Manitoba Wildlife Federation's Carley Deacon and Chris Heald were among proponents of these new rules. Explaining from several perspectives the all-too-familiar circumstances resulting in this new draw system, you about have to wonder what other changes loom for North America waterfowling.

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EP 365. The Call Collector Jun 08, 2023

"Times have changed and I'd not be able to do it again," says Ryan Graves in speaking of his impressive antique duck call and duck hunting memorabilia collection. What started as a childhood hobby buying duck calls--because they were cheap--has grown up into an expertise that takes him neck deep into waterfowl's nostalgic past, and throughout modern-day United States with other call collecting associates. He gives Ramsey a tour of his collection--and a glimpse into the stories that collection represents--in today's episode.

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EP 364. Training Retrievers--and Their Owners Jun 05, 2023

From a Mississippi hilltop overlooking Gator Point Kennel's incredible technical pond and proven training grounds, Ramsey and long-time retriever trainer Alan Sandifer visit on the tailgate while resurrected-from-the-ashes Char Dawg pants quietly at their feet. Sandifer tells about how and why he got into professional training, describing what makes good retrievers, how retrievers all have different personalities, how best to prepare pups for training, why his training game differs from our hunting game, and why transitioning from trainer to owner is sometimes problematic. Retrievers are integral to waterfowl hunting, and this conversation focuses on reasonable expectations and responsibilities of both owners and those they entrust in training their best friend.

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EP 363. Great Lakes Declining Mallard Mystery Jun 01, 2023

From a 1.1 million peak in the late-1990s, the Great Lakes mallard population has declined to about 700 thousand. Meanwhile, there's been increased genetic infusion of game farm mallards that don't necessarily migrate as do wild-originated mallards. That could be a good thing for Great Lakes hunters, right? Or not? As part of a major study to determine why mallard populations are declining in the US, Brad Luukonen is completing his dissertation and University of Michigan. Luukonen sheds light on this perplexing mallard problem, discussing how it may effect hunting in the Great Lakes region and further down the flyway, contributing and confounding factors, and future possible management implications. Plenty good food for thought no matter where in the US your chase greenheads!

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EP 362. Wild New World May 29, 2023

In his legendary book Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals & People in America, Dan Flores spins an incredible, historically-based yarn about North America's amazing wildlife resource from inception until now. Today we discuss unimaginably abundant fur, feather and flesh commodities the likes of which humanity had never before--nor since--ever witnessed, how and why that resource was so quickly depleted as compared to preceding centuries, and how the same capitalistic ideals applied then have now become driving forces for rewilding America. It's a truly incredible story you absolutely don't want to miss.

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EP 361. Practicing Lost Art, Living Old Ways May 25, 2023

Urban sprawl exists a half-hour drive away. But Greg Harkins's lifestyle is embodied by hand-crafting wooden rockers from personally selected, start-to-finish milled red oaks from the swamp behind his Madison County, Mississippi, home. They're intended to last generations. And do. His shop is a half-century-old pole barn rife with antlers, chickens, raw lumber and various other natural materials necessary for plying this lost art. A natural storyteller, he fondly remembers hunting with his dad, the old-timer that passed down mid-1800s techniques, old ways, presidential customers, and life lessons that persist in a nowadays otherwise disposable society.

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EP 360. Hunting in the Big Apple---R.A.T.S. May 22, 2023

"No one in Manhattan is ever further than 30 feet from a rat," explains Richard Reynolds, a long-time associate of the Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society, or R.A.T.S. for short. And in New York City's legendary rat abundance, Reynolds and associates find huge recreational opportunities--hunting Norwegian rats with savvy 8-dog packs. Reynolds colorfully describes how and where rats are hunted, strategies, rat characteristics and habitat, dog breeds and, associated perils-- like why first-timers should definitely duct-tape their pants! Something to talk about next time a mouse scurries across your camp kitchen or duck blind, y'all don't dare want to miss this unique hunting adventure episode. The willies alone are worth it!

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EP 359. Collector of Untamed Stories May 18, 2023

Ridr Knowelton grew up in New York's Catskill Mountains, cutting his teeth on small game like the rest of us. He's since spent the past 30 years fishing and hunting around the world. Interestingly, it isn't so much critters hunted that he most remembers but hunting guides--and especially their stories. Today he shares stories about a harrowing arctic rescue mission during a whiteout blizzard that lead to marriage, mules dancing in local saloons, growing up in yesteryear Everglades and much more. You don't want to miss this great episode about "collecting!"

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EP 358. The Infamous "Jerry Lee" and Other Local Legends May 15, 2023

Dave Gaston Custom Calls' origin is a winds-like-a-snake duck hunting story that begins with western Alabama childhood, meanders through memorable friendships while chasing ducks in Mississippi and Arkansas, finds him apprenticing under one of Arkansas's most legendary call makers, and leaves him at home right where it all began. Only nowadays he spends his time carrying on on the tradition; turning duck calls as a tribute, in part, to those great people now passed. That and telling damned good stories like only Gaston can about the infamous "Jerry Lee" and other local legends. Enjoy!

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EP 357.Waterfowl of the World Stories and Perspectives May 12, 2023

Renown waterfowl photographer Gary Kramer is back with lots of amazing new stories gleaned while putting together his legendary Waterfowl of the World and beyond. He takes us 'round-the-world, covering recent bucket-list trips like Antartica penguin watching and Greenland king eider hunting, as well as photo safariing India wild tigers, Morocco red-crested pochards and ever-elusive masked ducks. Bringing it home, he describes balancing photographing with shotgunning and how both have shaped his understanding of waterfowl.

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EP 356. An End to Duck Hunting Down Under? Why Should We Care? May 08, 2023

Nearly 9,500 miles away from the US, the heated battle between Australian duck hunters and anti-hunters has hit a fevered pitch. Sustainable duck hunting for future generations seems dire. Providing an update from the front lines, my long-time Australian duck hunting associates, Glenn Falla and Trent Leen, describe what's going on, why the ongoing season is a critical juncture, and how antis have forsaken science-based waterfowl conservation practices and funding to serve an emotionally fueled agenda. Is this finally the end of Australia duck hunting? And why should US hunters care? Safari Club International's Ben Cassidy and Delta Waterfowl's Joel Brice weigh in, offering an all-for-one and one-for-all perspective.

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EP 355. Just Buy the Damned Trip Insurance! May 04, 2023

Here's the deal: You plan the absolute hunt-of-a-lifetime many months in a advance and then--BAM--when you least expect it, expect it. Life happens! Your long-awaited hunting trip is interupted, cancelled or worse. Now what? After 20-plus years organizing hunts worldwide, we've seen it all. Global Rescue's Justin Walker and Ramsey discuss sticky and unfortunate clients experiences they've seen over the years, discussing best and most affordable options for anyone hunting anything, anywhere. Whether hunting a couple states over or traveling internationally, learn how to smartly protect your hard-earned monies spent on hunting trips.

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EP 354. Bird Hunters, Bird Dogs, and Bygone Days May 01, 2023

"There's hardly been a day in my life I've not owned a bird dog," says 100-years-old Garrett Lockee while telling about chasing wild quail for most of his life. The National Bird Dog Museum in Grand Junction, Tennessee, became his tribute to yesteryear bird hunters and the beloved bird dogs that define a bygone American era. Describing in colorful detail stories about his family, fondest memories and favorite dogs, Lockee characterizes perfectly the heyday of American quail hunting, how and why times have since changed.

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EP 353. Duck Hunting in the New World Apr 27, 2023

Waterfowl historian Dr. Wayne Capooth describes duck hunting in America way back in the 1600-1700s when the first colonists arrived to a real-life Garden of Eden. Describing their growing pains, how they hunted, what they hunted with and how natives taught them to hunt better, we end up discussing hunting George Washington's duck hunting experiences and other famous duck hunting US presidents.

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EP 352. How Does Hunting Pressure Affect Duck Hunting Success? Or Does It? Apr 24, 2023

How does pressure affect duck hunting success? Or does it? Is it just the shooting, or do other related disturbance factors affect hunting success? How do ducks respond to hunting pressure? And what about busting out refuges -- or changing sanctuary areas up to ensure ducks fly over our decoys instead? Dr. Bradley Cohen is back to explain the complex relationship between hunters, hunting pressure and waterfowl behavior, offering research-based suggestions for how we can mitigate disturbing "our ducks," possibly increasing number of ducks hanging from our straps. Fascinating topic you'll definitely want to hear!

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EP 351. Thy Marvelous Works Apr 20, 2023

To hear old school Mississippi wildlife photographer Stephen Kirkpatrick tell it, the passion began while duck hunting with his father in Louisiana swamps but quickly evolved. Countless hours immersing himself in neck-deep water, getting eyeball level with wild ducks in a home-made muskrat hut, changing film rolls with frozen fingers, snapping photos a single frame at a time culminated in 1989 with "Whistling Wings," the first-ever-of-its-kind book depicting only wild ducks in flight. Kirkpatrick reminisces those good ol' days, describing differences in print film versus digital photography, detailing his photography journey from beginning to present, sharing pearls of wisdom. Like a brightly lit drake mallard lifting off in a colorful display of shimmering greens, bright blues and silvery spray, this episode is certain to inspire hunters and photographers alike.

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"My favorite memories aren't so much single events as lasting impressions. Film "remembers" the split-second events. What I remember is the oxygen-rich air in the Amazon, the warmth of the sun on my face in Alaska, the refreshment of the water in Hawaii. The feeling of my senses brought to life." Stephen Kirkpatrick

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EP 350. Minnesota Duck Camps: 160 Years of History and Tradition Apr 17, 2023

You'd about have to figure that "The Land of 10,000 Lakes" likely has tremendous waterfowl hunting history. It sure does! One hundred sixty years worth of duck club history and then some! Steve Knutson grew up an avid duck hunter in Otter Tail County, that has more lakes than any other county in the US. In today's episode, he takes us on a colorful tour of famous lakes, prominent yester-year waterfowlers, historic duck camps, far-reaching traditions, and the much sought-after ducks that shaped Minnesota's incredible duck hunting culture. Have things since changed?

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EP 349. Making Music at Dockery Plantation Apr 13, 2023

Established in 1895, Dockery Plantation was a sprawling 25,000-acre property in the primeval Mississippi Delta, employing 2,000 laborers and now deeply entrenched in blues music history. In describing Dockery Plantation's colorful past, local historian and avid turkey hunter Bill Lester shares his own artistry with listeners. It's certain to be familiar music to the ears of anyone that enjoys the springtime woods!

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EP 348. Pursuit-Based Hearing Protection Apr 10, 2023

Listen up, folks! Lucas Mashtare has been with Tetra Hearing since the very beginning. And in the world of pursuit-based hearing protection, they're now at the very top of the heap. But why? Lucas explains how Tetra Hearing systems work to protect the only only set of hearing the Good Lord gave us, how their innovative systems have evolved, and what systems are available. He also describes how Tetra Hearing--and customers--give back with a 2% for Conservation Program. Can you hear me now? Dang straight. Thanks Tetra!

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EP 347. See, Try and Buy at DUX at Texas Motor Speedway May 5-7 Apr 06, 2023

Duck Unlimited's David Schuessler is back in the studio! We recap the past duck season, agreeing that for many reasons it was the best its been in along while. He also gives an update of the Into the Vault online auction, hinting at what items are already showing up for next year! "You can see, try and buy anything duck hunting related under the sun," he says about the upcoming everything outdoors Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX) that'll be May 5-7 at Texas Motor Speedway. Tune in to hear why you'll probably want to mark your calendars and attend this incredible fun-for-the-whole-family consumer event that's growing leaps and bounds for very good reason!

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EP 346. Hidden War: Reclaiming America's Wildlands from Drug Cartels Apr 03, 2023

Lt. John Nores, Jr. (now retired) grew up duck hunting in California. He was still a young game warden when accidentally stumbling into his first illegal marijuana grow in the heavily wooded outskirts of California civilization. His career remainder was defined by Marijuana Eradication Taskforce investigations throughout California. The scope of illegal grows in California and throughout the entire United States is staggering, generating cash-crop sales exponentially greater than the sum of wheat and corn sales combined. Societal costs are steep: America's public lands are being decimated. Hazardous wastes, unregulated resource depletion and wildlife habitat loss are ugly by-products. And cartels send only their best growers illegally across the US border, where they're heavily armed against intruders. For reasons Lt. Nores explains, legalization has possibly only made this problem worse.

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EP 345. Birds of a Feather Together: Mazatlan Mexico Duck Hunting Mar 28, 2023

Hunting destinations attract certain hunter mind-sets. During a recent Mazatlan Mexico duck hunting adventure, guests came from all walks of life, a real US coast-to-coast representation of hunters. Most were solo hunter bookings. They describe how duck hunting in Mazatlan compares to hunting back home, what they enjoyed most, favorite species, meals, lodging, and, of course, the people they met. Their vacation experiences are absolute proof that birds of a feather flock together. Whether curious about what all the fuss is about or considering a south of the border hunt, these episodes are always popular. Listen to find out why!

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EP 344. Mallard Rockstars Mar 27, 2023

Mallard ducks, absolute rockstars of duck hunting universe. Found throughout Northern Hemisphere, they're prized for their beauty, size, and succulence. Practically the entire dabbling duck hunting playbook was scripted for mallards. But did you know there are 13 mallard-like species worldwide (both hemispheres among 5 continents)? They share similar habitats, vocalizations and behavior, but why does only the iconic Mallard have colorful breeding plumage? From which of the 13 did they all originate?! Dr. Phil Lavretsky and I deep dive into the woodpile on mallards, mallard-like genetic studies, artificial intelligence, hybridization; farm duck origins, influences, and management implications. Guaranteed to be one of the most interesting and enlightening waterfowl conversations you've heard in a long while!

Previous Episode: Just a Mallard? Think Again.

Previous Episode: Help Wanted Solving Texas's Dusky Duck Dilemma

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EP 343. Legacy of the American Duck Call Mar 20, 2023

Howard Harlan lives on the outskirts Nashville, where he grew up duck hunting and has been a hunting memorabilia collector for as long as can be remembered. At one time, his duck call collection was world's largest and depicted in his book, "The Legacy of the American Duck Call." In discussing American duck call origins, he describes where and why the duck call was likely invented, how and why it evolved, favorite call makers, how he got started and why he sold his collection. Plenty of great stories along the way to include--surprise-- a few about his famous Music City neighbors! Y'all are going to love this one!

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EP 342. Setting the Record Straight Mar 16, 2023

Hunting is conservation, and we all preach its merits. Unfortunately, too oftentimes we're mostly just preaching to our own choir members. Introduced by her immigrant father to the great outdoors while a child, it wasn't until pursuing a journalism degree that Gabriella Hoffman embraced guns and hunting--and found footing in hunting advocacy. The myriad ways anti-hunters undermine hunting value is mind-boggling, and we discuss ways you'd never imagine. For her, it's about setting the record straight. Via public speaking engagements, her District of Conservation podcast and social media platforms, she reaches the 80-percent middle ground that too many of us do not. Or cannot. And that's a very good thing.

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EP 341. "Real Ramsey Shit" in Guatemala Mar 13, 2023

Guatemala is a new up-and-coming, work-in-progress GetDucks hunt. It'll eventually get there, but while visiting recently, was reminded of just how challenging these start-from-scratch hunts can be. In today's episode, I meet with a couple longtime, been-there-done-that associates to hear their thoughts. It's a candid, behind-the-scenes glimpse that social media posts don't really depict.

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EP 340. A Sportsman's Culture Mar 09, 2023

A lifelong Virginian, 22 year-old Chris Lacativa cut his teeth hunting with his dad and was first introduced to Safari Club International at age 10. He's now their digital marketing specialist. Our conversation spins around hunting in Virginia, how a young person became involved with the preeminent First For Hunters organization in America, and its importance to all hunters of all ages--or damned well should be.

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EP 339. Azerbaijan Duck Hunting Report Mar 06, 2023

Last year's plans were derailed when we received positive test results on the way, but we finally made it to Azerbaijan happen. Meeting with father and son operators of North Dakota's oldest waterfowl resort, our long awaited Azerbaijan duck hunt is discussed. Tun in to hear about this unique hunting destination.

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EP 338. Great Rivers Habitat Alliance Mar 02, 2023

The Great Confluence is North America's largest, occurring just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, and comprised of the Missouri, Illinois and Missouri rivers. There are 75,000-100,000 acres nearly contiguous habitat managed by private landowners and clubs dating back to the 1800s. In a state that's lost 90% of its wetlands habitat, the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance was created to hold the fort. Long-time friend Mike Checkett joins us today, describing this amazing region, it's long-standing importance to migratory waterfowl, what and how they're protecting what's left.

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EP 337. The Azerbaijan Duck Hunting Experience Feb 27, 2023

The world's a whole lot bigger than our own back yards, and about half-way around the world nestled right up against the Caspian Sea is Azerbaijan. Find it on a map. We all had to the first time. There are surprisingly long-standing duck hunting traditions. While there chasing unicorn duck species, there's no ignoring cool-factor surroundings. Back for the first time since the pandemic, Ramsey meets with long-time associate, deep diving into a cultural backdrop that makes Azerbaijan duck hunting an old-timey National Geographic magazine story type adventure but with waders and shotgun. This episode depicts one of the most off-the-beaten-path places you've never thought about duck hunting. Until now.

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EP 336. A Rio Negro Adventure Feb 23, 2023

Coffee-colored water teaming with colorful, hard-fighting fish was just the tip of the iceberg. From a floating fishing camp smack in the middle of the Amazon jungle, Ramsey meets with Acute Angling's Harold Regis to discuss his amazing bucket-list fishing adventure.

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EP 335. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Nope! Feb 20, 2023

YOU'VE WON!!! Whopping 75% discount if you order today!!! Click Here to claim your prize! The list goes on and on and on. It's a sign of the times and social media platforms are the perfect environment - for fraud. And it's getting worse. Everyone's candidate for being scammed, and you don't have to be insta-famous for your account to be hijacked, either. Following a rash of run-ins, I reached out to Caleb McClain, Corsearch's Brand Protection Team Leader for insight. Fascinating discussion about who these fraudsters are, what scams they're running, and how you can protect yourself.

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EP 334. New Mallard Mojo Is Old School Made Right Feb 16, 2023

The decoy that revolutionized duck hunting is back and better than ever! Mojo's Terry Denmon gives the low-down on the New Mallard Mojo. There's been lots of spinning-winged decoy designs come down the pipe in the decades since their inception, but for those duck hunters that regularly use them - like me - the New Mojo Mallard is the cat daddy of them all. What proven features were modernized and combined with what new patent-pending technologies to perfect them? Tune in to find out!

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EP 333. East Texas Timber Duck Hunting Feb 13, 2023

Everything's BIG in Texas! Or so they say. But East Texas, duck hunting habitats are extremely narrow hardwood timber bottoms surrounded by an upland landscape predominated by pine and pecan plantations, cattle and pastures. Mallards are the name of the game. After hugging water oaks in shin-deep water for a couple mornings, hosts Brent Wood and Back Down South Clothing's Michael Simms describe the nuances of mallard hunting East Texas Timber.

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EP 332. Arkansas Duck Hunting Commander's Corner Feb 09, 2023

It's raining cats and dogs outside, but a lodge full of guests are beaming over the great duck hunts they've enjoyed the past few days. Following an amazing dinner and drinks, Ramsey visits with Harrison Banks about Arkansas duck hunting at Commander's Corner, covering of host of interesting topics.

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EP 331. Best Steak in Dallas, Texas Feb 06, 2023

While the best steak in Dallas, Texas, might be fighting words, I'll stand by them. I knew this was going to be the case while walking up to Brandon Roy's patio, seeing a deep bed of hot coals glowing in his custom parilla. "You have to respect first contact," he later says about grilling steaks perfectly. But way more goes into it. See, for Brandon Roy, the entire process of grilling and smoking meats is a labor of love. And it shows.

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EP 330. A Duck Calling Life Feb 02, 2023

A big front was underway and this part of Kansas would be locked up solid up tight by sunrise the following morning. Before hunting fat greenheads in one of the last remaining holes, Cory Niccum and I met in front of a roaring fire, talking about his life's trajectory pursuant to duck calling. Having called competitively since childhood, he mostly calls to live ducks from Canada to Kansas and beyond. But this ain't a how-to episode. It's mostly about real life. And really living it.

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EP 329. Duck Hunting the Rez, Oklahoma Jan 30, 2023

Travel decoy carver Josh Hinson was my tour guide and duck hunting host smack in the middle of the modern-day Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma. Fascinating adventure. We got into the thick of things, regarding living and duck hunting on the reservation, his decoy carving style and cultural ancestry. Having driven through this part of Oklahoma many times while going elsewhere, visiting for a few days was makings for one of the most uniquely informative conversations in a long time.

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EP 328. All About the Show at Strait Lake Jan 26, 2023

"It's all about the show," explains Strait Lake Lodge owner Max Sharp about greenheads in the timber. Strait Lake is Sharp's build-it-and-they-will-come Arkansas duck camp, the culmination of a lifetime chasing ducks. We talk about his duck hunting origins to include old school outdoors, his vision for Strait Lake, what all goes into creating ideal habitat, and long-term conservation ideals. It really is all about the show.

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EP 327. Breaking Bread with Chef John Jan 23, 2023

Chef John Fearrington knows his way around hunting camp kitchens, that's for danged sure. A powerful and articulate storyteller, he describes strong family ties and mom's home-cooking nourishing his body, mind, and soul, giving him a profound sense of community and sending him on a colorful life journey from the deep inner city to Strait Lake Lodge, Arkansas-- and beyond. Great conversation fodder that you'll chew on for a good long while.

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EP 326. While Duck Hunting Beaver Dam Lake, Mississippi Jan 19, 2023

Towards the end of an epic, old school duck hunt in historic Beaver Dam Lake's Clover Hole, Mississippi, Ramsey chats with hunting companions Mike and Lamar Boyd, Dale Bordelon and John Gordon. What's the historical significance of this lake and duck blind location? What does hunting here mean to everyone and how'd they pay tribute to its storied past? And there's a first for everything, even while recording Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Tune in to find out!

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EP 325. Illinois River Duck Hunting Club Jan 16, 2023

Originally founded in 1883 as the Hennepin Duck Club, Willow Creek has a long-standing and storied history in the fabled Illinois River bottom. So does the camphouse. Preston Wagner, Pete Mangold and Adrian Erickson each describe their personal connections to this Illinois River duck hunting club. From habitat management to new and lifetime memories, their unique perspectives characterize a real sense of place.

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EP 324. Retriever Health Jan 12, 2023

Following an action-packed Mississippi duck hunt and with black labs dozing contentedly at our feet, long-time friend and life-long waterfowler, Dr. Bill Sullivan, discusses the health and maintenance of our beloved duck dogs. Having practiced veterinarian medicine for decades covers a lot of need-to-know topics for ensuring our best friends' peak performance, long-term health and longevity while doing what they were born to do.

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EP 323. Illinois River Decoys Jan 09, 2023

Located on the river about half-way between Chicago and St. Louis, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois. Preceding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act market hunting thrived. Its history is seeped in Mississippi Flyway waterfowl hunting history as expressed by some of the most collectible decoys on earth. Zac Zetterburg, Curator of Art and the Center for American Decoys, Peoria Riverfront Museum, discusses the region's history and legendary carvers, explaining along the way how carvings intended for hunting became collectible folk art.

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EP 322. Eastern Shore Waterman, Brian Terry Jan 05, 2023

Brian Terry grew up plying his family's fourth-generation oyster trade around Hog Island Bay, Virginia. Anything but easy work, he somehow managed to duck hunt, too, and that eventually lead to a related product development in response to his family's tough-love company hiring policy. Describing how and why his great-great-grandfather founded H.M. Terry Company, he gives us a salty crash course in clamming and oystering, explaining once and for all why you never, ever eat oysters in months ending with the letter R!

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EP 321. Chesapeake Decoy Carving Family Tradition Jan 03, 2023

Charlie Pierce has been among hand-sawn woodpiles, sawdust, oil paints since the day he was born, and grew up sharing duck blinds with some of the region's most esteemed carvers. Naturally, it's in his blood. A colorful storyteller, Pierce describes growing up in this unique environment, telling how and what they hunted, the decoys used, and how those old school influences lead him to carrying on a family tradition.

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EP 320. Chesapeake Bay Lore and Legends Dec 29, 2022

Ramsey meets with Chesapeake Bay waterfowling historian and preservationist, C. John Sullivan, at the Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland to larne about this region's fabled history. From market hunting tools-of-the-trade to legendary carvers, we gain insights into why the Chesapeake Bay's history is so well preserved and, in a sense, who we are as duck hunters.

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EP 319. Old School Havre de Grace Decoy Carver, Jim Pierce Dec 27, 2022

He's an absolute living legend. Jim Pierce has been carving decoys and hunting ducks near Havre de Grace, Maryland for 75 years of his 88 years. In a candid then-versus-now conversation in his decoy painting room, he talks about his lifetime duck hunting the Chesapeake Bay, describing the legendary watermen that taught him to hunt and to carve, the "good old days," old shotguns, plastic versus wooden decoys, how hunting techniques and other things have changed for better or for worse. But best I can tell, the one thing that definitely has not changed is what duck hunting really means to him!

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EP 318. Las Flores Argentina Duck Hunting Dec 22, 2022

Duck season is somewhere between hitting a fevered pitch to come and gone, depending on where you live in the US. But south of the equator, duck hunting season south is May through July. In today's episode, hear how avid US duck hunters--that are likely duck hunting right this very minute somewhere in North America-- describe their Argentina Duck hunting experiences. It's never to soon to start dreaming about something to do after January 31 because remember, it really is duck season somewhere 365 days per year!

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EP 317. Touring a New England Experience Collector's Living Museum Dec 19, 2022

Through the door and out of the biting autumn wind I quickly follow Captain Reilly McCue's past mountainous decoy rigs with countless origins and configurations used for puddlers, divers, sea ducks; past a bench of ornate hand-tied streamers underneath dangling wildfowl, catalogued feathers and patterns; past chest-high stacks of colorful moth collections painstakingly labeled. Beyond the ginormous custom-built sea duck hunting and striper fishing boat are even more decoy rigs, a taxidermy station, fishing gear, a gunsmithing bench, and countless reminders of a lifetime spent perfectly experiencing outdoors New England. Everything's perfectly organized. Spotless. Touring the shop is like walking into a living museum, reminding me that whether collecting waterfowl species or just special experiences, nobody but nobody is a better guide than an avid collector. And Captain McCue is that guy. Bet you'll agree after hearing today's episode.

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EP 316. Down-easter Duck Hunting Dec 15, 2022

The North American Waterfowl Tour winds it's way through Vermont and Maine, where Ramsey finally scratches off duck hunting these 2 new-to-him states. Thanks to host Steve Caron and friends, it was a memorable visit despite warm, Indian Summer weather. With their belts still stretching after a steamed lobsta' and mussels dinner, Ramsey and Caron talk about waterfowl hunting Maine and Vermont, recounting memorable highlights where waterfowl were only a gateway to best experiencing this corner of the US.

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EP 315. The Toronto Pipeline Dec 12, 2022

The back of the green jacket hanging over the chair reads, "Goose Control." That jacket belongs to Rob Hall, who explains why the Toronto greater metropolitan area has long held tremendous numbers of Canada geese, and how goose control upbringings later lead him into recreational hunting. And plenty of it! Despite an incredible goose abundance--and no matter how much fecal matter each Canada goose generates daily--hunting here where rural lifestyles increasingly collide with big city ideals presents unique challenges, increasing limitations. Tune in to hear about the Toronto pipeline--and watch your step!

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EP 314. Canada's "Modernization" Rules, and More Dec 08, 2022

It's a pretty big deal: Canada recently modernized its migratory birds regulations to include critical possession and transportation rules pertaining to waterfowl hunters. Jim Leafloor, Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada, explains what important rules were changed--and why (link to updated Canada Migratory Birds Regulations provided below). He and Ramsey also discuss Canada's relatively liberal bag limits (8 mallard, 8 pintails, etc); the important role of resident and non-resident hunters, especially to modern-day waterfowl management; and ongoing drought implications.

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EP 313. Unleaded Dec 05, 2022

While passing through during a road-trip, Ramsey meets with friends Brandon Cerecke and Zach Meyer at the new BOSS Shotshells HQ. A lot sure has happened during the past couple years since BOSS Shotshells turned the no-tox ammo industry completely on it's ear! What are the most popular BOSS loads, and how does shooters' load preferences usually evolve over time? What's driving the sub-gauge revolution? Beyond the perfect pattern, what else is BOSS researching--and why? Any hints as to any new innovations? And what about ammo supply-chain shortages--are we over the hump? Tune in to this hard-hitting episode to find out!

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EP 312. From Fabled Delta Marsh, Manitoba Dec 01, 2022

Paddling quietly into an expansive marsh, setting longlines, hunting canvasbacks, and almost stepping back in time as winter approaches, Ramsey joins Scott Stephens, Ducks Unlimited Canada, for an immersive tour of iconic Delta Marsh. The long-time friends discuss the region's history and importance, wonder aloud how one of the long-standing traditions would apply in parts of the Lower 48, and other topics.

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EP 311. Who Was "Wild Goose Jack" Miner? Nov 28, 2022

Long before the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, a former market hunter named Jack Miner was the very first person in Canada--and likely anywhere in North America--to attach metal leg bands to migratory waterfowl. And the leg bands he attached to his "flying preachers" were very unique. Known as Wild Goose Jack, many famous American celebrities were among his closest associates. But who was Jack Miner really? Have you ever even heard of him? What did he mean especially to locals in the southernmost portion of Canada and to the conservation movement in general? What's becoming of his legacy in this modern era? In candid conversations with local hunters, foundation board members and long-time staff, the Jack Miner legend is explored in-depth. Whether your lanyard carries a few highly collectible Miner bands or you've never before heard Jack Miner, here's an episode that you'll definitely want to hear and share with friends!

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EP 310. Manitoba Canada Father-Son Hunting and What It's Really About Nov 23, 2022

"The sounds of wild geese set me free," explains Ian Kilpatrick, who's spent most of his life hunting very near his home in Manitoba. From a cozy basement room adorned with bear, deer, antlers, furs, feathers and other sentimental reminders of their lifestyle, he and son, Cole, describe memorable times, special people, by-gone retrievers. While hunting styles and technologies have changed since the father was the son's age, their then-and-now stories explain that what it is really all about remains unchanged.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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EP 309. Into the Vault! Nov 21, 2022

Where else in the world might one find 4-gauge and 8-gauge shotguns, hard-to-find Winchester Model 12s, one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, famous prints and other hard-to-find treasures unavailable elsewhere on the internet?! And whether shopping for that hard-to-buy-for special someone that has everything--or for yourself--just in time for Christmas! David Schuessler, Ducks Unlimited's Chief Event Fundraising Officer, takes Ramsey "Into the Vault" at DU Headquarters, describing unique collectibles among this year's 600 items, when the auction will run (November 21-December 3 with purchases shipping within 3 days) and where items can be drooled over, err, viewed (see link below)!

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EP 308. Canada Goose Deep Dive Nov 18, 2022

From ginormous Giants to mallard-sized cacklers, Canada Goose subspecies express tremendous size and color variability. Ever wondered why? Once lumped as 11 subspecies, they're now classified as 7 Canada Goose subspecies and 4 Cackler Goose subspecies--but it was once proposed that there be 200 subspecies! Confused? Don't be. Jim Leafloor is Head of Aquatic Unit for Environment and Climate Change Canada. A recognized authority, Leafloor's spent a considerable portion of his extensive career researching Canada geese and throws a million candle-power spotlight on the otherwise murky subject of Canada goose subspecies. We do a deep dive and you're bound to learn a thing or 3 about North America's most iconic goose.

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EP 307. The Birdtail Manitoba Experience Nov 16, 2022

Paul Conchatre's Birdtail Waterfowl in Manitoba isn't just another guided waterfowl destination. It's a whole 'nuther level experience. And it's all by design. Whether you're talking the best goose decoys money can buy, customized a-frame blinds, hand-carved diver rigs or even they efficient layout of the resort-like facilities, it's all about delivering superior experiences; it's all in the details. And details are Conchatre's specialty.

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EP 306. A Goose Camp Somewhere In Canada Nov 14, 2022

From a private goose camp somewhere in Canada, Scott Richard describes hunting ducks and geese in the Atlantic Flyway, going at it so hard that he might even have influenced changing Maryland's blind draw system. But that was before 1995 when he discovered Canada. He now seasonally spends lots of time entertaining friends and family at his long-time goose camp away from home. How does the goose hunting compare to back home, what are some interesting camp traditions, how have habitat conditions--and even his own life--evolved since first hunting in Canada? Tune in to find hear how a one-week vacation turned into a goose camp somewhere in Canada!

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EP 305. My Amazon Fishing Outfitter Nov 10, 2022

Deep in the remote equatorial Amazon River basin, virginal black coffee-colored waters are seething with toothed, rod-bending fishes to include not only colorful peacock bass and piranha, but even "a fish with ribs like a pig." Sounds like a paradise as described by my buddy Brent Mooreland of Acute Angling. An avid and well-travelled duck hunter himself, Brent tells about a world-famous associate he used to shotgun with before wading off chest-deep into Amazon peacock bass fishing adventures in one of earth's truly last remaining wildernesses. Heck, he had me at "a fish with ribs like a pig," but it's been a long time since a place so captured my imagination and I absolutely cannot wait to visit!

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EP 304. Northern Skies Outfitters in Saskatchewan Canada Nov 07, 2022

Mat Schauer's Northern Skies Outfitters in Saskatchewan, Canada exemplifies top-shelf hunting for ducks, Canada geese, snow geese and cranes. Taking time from his hectic fall schedule, he shares a few interesting things he's learned along the way to include mallard field feeding behaviors, snow goose inebriation, important client considerations, community involvement and lots more.

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EP 303. The Wildest Hunt: Game Warden Stories Nov 04, 2022

A seasoned veteran wildlife conservation officer from BC, Randy Nelson compiled game warden stories from all U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions for his book, The Wildest Hunt. The scale of poaching in modern-day North America is hard to comprehend. Describing why and how he wrote the book, Nelson shares some interesting stories involving polar bears, salmon, eels, raptors, cacti, whooping cranes, waterfowl and deer. I'll bet some of these stories and facts are going to shock you, too!

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EP 302. Snow Goose Conservation Past, Present and Future Nov 02, 2022

Let's talk snow geese past, present and future. As long-time wildlife research scientist for Environment Canada, Dr. Ray Alisauskus's expertise is arctic geese. From a small cabin in prairie Canada, he describes snow goose-related activities keeping him busy during the fall, events leading to the now 24 years-old Light Goose Conservation Order, why the geese have been "winning" for the past couple decades, why mid-continent snow goose productivity is waning. What might it all mean? Importantly, what's this year's hatch look like for us white goose hunters?

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EP 301. Prairie Limits Outfitters, Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 31, 2022

Following 3 incredible days of waterfowling, Ramsey meets with Prairie Limits Outfitters partners Brian Cramer and Ben Webster. Located in Saskatchewan and now in its 5th successful season in business, Prairie Limits Outfitters delivers total-package waterfowl hunting experiences. Cramer and Webster describe forming their collective vision for their service, telling about how they met and what all goes into making dreams a reality for themselves and for guests. Whether looking for your next great adventure or just interested in what hunting's like elsewhere, y'all will appreciate their perspective.

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EP 300. Keeping it Real: Food Connections Oct 28, 2022

Chef Ric Rosser plies his local-sourced, field-to-table culinary art among sprawling live oaks at the impressive Spread Oaks Ranch in coastal Texas. Rosser covers a variety of interesting topics to include charcuterie, cooking coots, aging ducks, organ meats, hunting, simple recipes. Whether meticulously tending his garden or curing meats in an on-premises 15th-century style smoke house, and whether cooking for his family or guests, his approach to food and to cooking remains the same. It's all about keeping it real.

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EP 299. Texas Market Hunting, Game Laws, and Outlaws Part 2: Outlaw Gunners and Stings Oct 26, 2022

Following the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which outlawed commercial sale of wildlife, the American public's demand for wild-harvested tablefare continued -- and there were folks that were more than happy to feed this lucrative demand, supplying barrel- and boat-loads of wild ducks and geese through backwater channels. In the second of this 2-part series, historic author Robert K. Sawyer describes a transitioning America, especially as it pertains to Texas, grappling with wildlife food versus conservation and later, conservation versus something that might only be described as recreation. Law enforcement may have started slowly, but culminated in a series of headliner busts that finally got folks attention. Part 1 of this 2-part series aired Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Refer to Sawyer's related links below for more information.

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EP 298. Interlake Religion Oct 24, 2022

Sandwiched between the massive lakes Winnipeg and Manitoba, the vast region colloquially known as the Interlake forms a giant migrator funnel for "Churchills" and other waterfowl. Goose hunting culture thrives here. Meeting with Troy Bennet and Dustin Dola over dinner, Ramsey gains insight into what its like growing up here, why goose hunting is so important, how waterfowl are hunted here versus other parts of Canada, and how local hunters may differ from some non-resident guests. He also begins to understand why his new buddies regard their own back yard as pretty damned special.

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EP 297. BS'ing at Briscoe's Shop Oct 21, 2022

Ramsey swings through Joe Briscoe's call shop to get an update on Briscoe's new gadwall call and find out what in the world is taking him so long to complete the world-famous shoveler call prototype. Briscoe gives a good gadwall demo and describes using the baseball bats he keeps around - it ain't for baseball - before the two buddies part ways.

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EP 296. Texas Market Hunting, Game Laws, and Outlaws Part 1: Waterfowl Was Big Business Oct 19, 2022

Preceding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, waterfowl hunting was a huge industry in Texas and throughout the civilized United States. Everyday Americans went to the local market for wild-harvested tablefare. The finest restaurants fetched eye-popping prices for wildfowl. Business boomed. And wildfowl provided more than just meat! In the first of this special 2-part series, historian Robert K. Sawyer takes us on a deep dive into this interesting timeframe in American history, especially as it pertains to Texas. Tune in to Part 2 next Wednesday, October 26, and be sure to take a look at Sawyer's related links below for more information.

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EP 295. Blue-winged Teal and More at Oyster Bayou Oct 17, 2022

Back to Oyster Bayou Hunting Club in Chambers County, Texas, Ramsey meets with Gene Campbell during an annual blue-winged teal hunting visit. Gene has been hunting the region since back in the 60s and is a treasure trove of entertaining information. Following a great hunt together, the couple hunting buddies discuss migrating blue-winged teal--and hummingbirds--alligators, long-time guide-staff, unique habitat management strategies.

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EP 294. D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant Reflects Local Way of Life Oct 13, 2022

D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant is an unassuming building out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by Tee Mamou Prairie rice fields in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. You know you're in the right place because the gravel-and-beer-cap parking lot is filled with locals that have eaten here for generations, enjoying live cajun music 3-4 nights weekly. Owner Sherry Fruge tells why and how she and her late husband, D.I., started the restaurant when farming got tough back in the '70s. Never dreaming that D.I.'s "special way of boiling crawfish" would become a local cultural icon that's since been inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame, she describes hands-on involvement, memorable events, and why restaurant and community are one in the same.

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EP 293. Louisiana Culture in a Bottle: Tabasco Sauce Story Oct 10, 2022

In 1868, in the remote backwater reaches of south Louisiana's Avery Island, Edmund Mcllhenny invented Tabasco Sauce. While no one is sure how or why he came up with his proprietary elixir, the iconic company is now in its 6th generation of family ownership. Taking us down dark Louisiana bayous, historian Shane Bernard colorfully describes the Mcllehennys as businessmen, hunters and conservationists, telling amazing stories about the remote region; nutria rats, bears, plume hunting, duck hunting, bird sanctuaries, bird banding and much more. You'd have never thought so much goodness could fit into a tiny condiment bottle!

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EP 292. Blue-winged Teal Hunters Oct 07, 2022

While chasing September blue-winged teal through coastal Louisiana and Texas, Ramsey meets hunters that take this special time of year very seriously. For most, it's as much real duck season as any other. Who are they? Where and how do they hunt? What does blue-winged teal season mean to them? Listen to find out.

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EP 291. Outside the Levees Oct 05, 2022

For Jared Serigne, returning home to Chalmette, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina was an awakening. He didn't grow up duck hunting, but newfound awareness of the vast wetlands resource outside the levees eventually lead him into it. It was then that he began understanding that the land outside the levees was an imperiled part of Sportsman's Paradise. And that by using his professional film background he could do something about it.

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EP 290. Louisiana Lures and Legends Oct 03, 2022

Southeast Louisiana duck hunting spawned some of the most collectible decoy folk art in America. Fashioned from nearby natural materials, they were originally made to feed families, communities, and an entire culture. Brian Cheramie grew up on the banks of Bayou Lafourche, where at a young age he developed through his grandfather an interest in old wooden decoys and the legendary duck hunters who made them. But this fascinating story is about way more than decoys. In its telling, Cheramie colorfully describes old school duck hunters from a bygone era, what became of them and their ways, and the immense void that was created.

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EP 289. Red Hots and Blues Where Cultures Collided Sep 29, 2022

Back in the day, describes Billy Johnson, Leland, Mississippi swelled to 4x its present population on Saturday nights. Live music and food carts on every corner down by the tracks. That was way back when a national magazine described this little Mississippi delta hamlet as "The Hell Hole of America." Things like blind tiger booze, chitlin circuit clubs, skin balls, cathouses and card games abounded. But real history was being made, too. Even a teenage delivery boy from Memphis later made a big name for himself. "It was the most amazing thing, so much talent coming from such a small area," B.B. King later said. Funny where a conversation about hot tamales will go!

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EP 288. Duck Queen of a Vanishing Paradise Sep 28, 2022

Albertine Kimble has lived in Carlisle, Louisiana (population 1) for her entire life. From her stilted home a lofty 23 feet above the ground (for good reason), she remembers growing up nearby, what duck hunting was like back in her grandfather's day, hunting "French ducks" with her dad and brothers, earning the Duck Queen moniker. She describes how and why things have since changed in this vanishing paradise, suggesting possible remedies. With a limit of fresh, whole-picked blue-winged teal soaking in her kitchen sink, she shares a special family recipe and other thoughts.

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EP 287. Boweevil Then and Now Sep 26, 2022

Now 80 years old, Sid "Boweevil" Laws has only been away from his Lake Washington home in the Mississippi Delta home for 8 years of his life. The river is integral to Boweevil's life and lifestyle. "Nowadays, it's about just being there," he says emotionally about duck hunting after first describing memorable times on the river, the few years spent away from home, "masacrating 'em" back in the day, finding out his name was number 3 on a list you don't want to be on, and more.

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EP 286. South Africa on the Hoof Sep 22, 2022

There's more to South Africa than ducks, geese and guineafowl. Way more. Way bigger. Following an action-packed wingshooting spree in South Africa, Ramsey joins long-time friends and associates to scratch off a few non-feathered bucket-list biggies that have stalked his dreams during the years he first met the husband-wife team. Great conversation about the stuff most folks associate with South Africa.

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EP 285. Of Moonshiners, River Rats, and Tugboats on the Mississippi River Sep 19, 2022

From the Levee Board headquarters in Washington County, Mississippi, legendary storyteller and historian Hank Burdine tells about lifestyles and livings made "between the levees" of the nearby Mississippi River. Burdine's story winds like the mighty river itself through the extremely lucrative moonshine and tugboat industries, flowing as smoothly as only he can tell it! Bottoms up!

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EP 284. What About South Africa Duck Hunting? Sep 15, 2022

Most folks might think spiral-horned beauties and dumbo-sized tuskers when the Dark Continent is mentioned, but South Africa surprisingly represents some of the world's best remaining wildfowl adventures, too. To provide full perspective of this amazing destination, Ramsey meets with South African associates and US clients. Similarities and differences, favorite species and foods, local customs, memorable days, and expectations versus reality are discussed, proving that in the world of duck hunting experiences, birds of a feather really flock together. Whether looking for a new adventure or just interested in what duck hunting's like half-way across the world, y'all will enjoy these conversations.

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EP 283. The Explorer's Club and Other Adventures Sep 12, 2022

Founded in 1904, The Explorer's Club is a professional society dedicated to scientific explorations and field studies. The pinnacle of human achievements are represented among the long list of member accomplishments, places its flags have been planted - and they surely don't let just anyone in. For David DeBerard, membership at a young age was like throwing rocket fuel onto an already adventurous lifestyle for which he's extremely thankful. Bouncing full-throttle from one white-capped breaker to the next, we cover a lot of fun and interesting topics including why you're never the coolest person at Explorer's Club dinners; a dive that quickly commanded the US Navy's fullest attention; discovering an iconic piece of American history that landed him into the Explorer's Club; records won and lost; one of the most abundant sharks on earth that lives thousands of feet below the ocean's surface and for which virtually nothing is known--until now; making your own luck; and why you absolutely never, ever, bring bananas onto a boat! Absolutely some of the coolest subjects I've ever discussed in a duck blind!

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EP 282. Back to South Africa: You Can't Eat Pygmies and Other Topics Sep 08, 2022

"..and then in the mid-80s they officially made it illegal to eat pygmies!" exclaimed our host during a post-hunt discussion over coffee. Back in South Africa for ducks, geese and game birds, Ramsey chats with long-time friend and associate Mike Curry. As quickly as incoming driven guineafowl flying like black-and-white cannonballs, the pair run through lots of interesting highlights and stories to include hardest-of-hard species Ramsey finally managed to scratch off his list, tomato chutney, how locals prepare waterfowl, francolin home-range; South African rhinos, cheetahs, lions, and ivory; eating pygmies, the bush meat trade and poaching patrols. The things learned at duck hunting camps around the world never ends!

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EP 281. The Golden Age of Waterfowling Sep 05, 2022

Dr. Wayne Capooth was "blooded into" small game hunting while a young Tennessee boy, remembers later gaining permission from swamp angels to duck hunt nearby haunts. His landmark book The Golden Age of Waterfowling is a historical account of Midsouth duck hunting culture emanating from the Chickasaw Bluffs in Memphis, Tennessee. It's the story of bygone times, changing landscapes, emerging technologies, and especially people; of famous market hunters and wealthy sportsmen whose passionate conflicts resulted in fatal gun fights, biased local elections, and truth-stranger than-fiction political appointments near Big Lake, Arkansas; of legislated conservation edicts we modern duck hunters abide today. In discussing the profound duck hunting culture that exists more in the South than elsewhere in the United States, we can't help but explore then-versus-now topics like hunting pressure. Has duck hunting changed since the mid-1800s? Have duck hunters? You decide.

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EP 280. Duck Hunting Beaverdam Lake, Mississippi Sep 01, 2022

Immortalized in Nash Buckingham's De' Shootinest Gent'man and Other Stories, Mike and Lamar Boyd have lived and hunted Beaverdam Lake (what Nash referred to as the South Trails area) their entire lives. "When I was younger, I thought everyone had a Beaverdam," says Lamar. Mike Boyd was mentored into duck hunting by a farmhand named "Coon," describing what it was like back then. He then describes founding Beaver Dam Hunting Services, learning about the lake's storied history and eventually evolving into a custodian of its duck hunting culture in delivering duck hunting experiences to clients from throughout the United States and beyond.

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EP 279. Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum a Collection of Old School Stories Aug 29, 2022

In the sleepy Mississippi Delta hamlet of Leland, walking through the front door and onto the creaking, century-old hardwood floors of the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum is like stepping back into time, into the good ol' days: towering walls covered with ginormous fireplace-blackened deer heads, fishes, game animals big and small indigenous to the Great State of Mississippi; extensive displays of hunting gear, local duck and turkey calls, boats and outboards, clothing from back in Grandad's day, and beyond. Photos. Lots of photos. "The culture that created all of those old Delta deer camps is mostly gone," says Billy Johnson, explaining that museums mostly tell stories. Oftentimes pointing around the room, he then tells some of them in colorful detail. Mostly about people. Born-and-raised nearby myself, I'd not heard most of them before and made a mental note to soon return for second helpings. Enjoy.

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EP 278. How's La Paz Argentina Duck Hunting Combo Like a Box of Chocolates?? Aug 25, 2022

As if pre-dawn gaucho horseback rides into the duck hunting marsh, countless black clouds of doves flying back to roost, teal-sized picazuro pigeons charging into decoys, partridges flushing as hunters walk past rock-solid pointers isn't enough, there's the cultural immersion, hospitality, field asados, everything-but-the-moo cuts of delicious Argentine meats. But how do guests and staff describe the like-a-box-of-chocolates La Paz experience? What did they enjoy most, what'll be forever remembered? Why's it a great hunt for entire families, hunters and non-hunters alike? Whether you are considering a hunt south of the equator or just want to experience it vicariously, you'll enjoy hearing the diverse perspectives of this great adventure.

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EP 277. Big Honker, The First Family of Waterfowling Aug 24, 2022

Boom! And welcome to The Big Honker Podcast's Jeff Stanfield and the World-famous Andy Shaver (who's the side-kick is still open to debate). The pitfalls of becoming small time mayor, the thrilling storm chases, calling the shots, scaling Stanfield Outfitters when the cackler migration changed, how The Big Honker's success has changed their lives, the future of hunting, The First Family of Waterfowl video series and lots more, we cover ground like a wide-open freight train running through west Texas. A long-time listener myself, learned a lot about them didn't yet know, mostly that they're a couple genuine, down-to-earth Texans that hold the people they see in the mirror fully accountable.

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EP 276. Swamp Witch Attitude Aug 22, 2022

It's all about attitude. Whether galloping sidesaddle behind wailing foxhound packs or paddling quietly through cypress-studded swamps with he powerful labs, Mississippi born-and-raised Allison Crews is all in. A bonafide Swamp Witch, casting spells with her distinct sense of style, charm and contagious energy, Crews describes finding "gifts" while hunting, magic happening behind the levee, and gaining agency as a lady hunter. Ladies, dads, daughters, boyfriends, husbands: listen up!

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EP 275. Hunting Between the Rivers, Argentina Aug 18, 2022

Argentina's Entres Rios Province lies between the Uruguay and Parana rivers, its flat topography covered with interspersed wetlands, woodlands, agriculture and shortgrass habitats, making it a rich location for hunting ducks, doves, wild pigeons, perdiz and more. While watching orange-capped hunters gleaning partridge behind rock-solid pointers, Ramsey does a deep dive into Argentina hunting culture with long-time Los Ceibos associate Patricio Geijo, covering past, present and future topics. Everything is on the table: small game hunting, bird dog traditions, exotic big game introductions, Cordoba dove declines, a burgeoning anti-hunting movement, historic estancias--and even ghosts! Whether you've been many times, considering a trip or just mildly interested, you'll enjoy this fun and very informative episode.

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EP 274. Smithgall's 4 Life Rules Aug 15, 2022

Really no telling what interesting characters you'll meet in the middle of a remote swamp, the incredible stories you'll hear before a cozy fireplace. Today's episode proves it. From a highly profitable "side business" his freshman year at military academy to homesteading remote Canada, from earning a newspaper covershot in Pamplona, Spain, to sipping a Coca-Cola during a Vietnam airstrike, he was an integral member of Ted Turner's staff before TBS was a household name. More recently he was an Uber driver--but only for a single day. Charles Smithgall's storied life has been anything but dull. A gifted speaker, Smithgall shares 4 Life Rules, describing an unwavering persistence that guided him through life. Y'all will not want this entertaining episode to end!

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EP 273. Old School Trader, Keeper of American Traditions Aug 11, 2022

On the front porch of a rustic, swamp-encompassed, little red camphouse, hunters gathered around fedora-topped, pipe-smoking Destry Hoffard, admiring an older-than-most-people-in-camp Winchester Model 21 two-shooter he'd brought to duck hunt Argentina. In fact, everything he packed had the venerable patina of times past--especially his duck hunting mind-set. Born and raised in Illinois, Hoffard is a genuine American Picker (even though he hates that title). He tells a fascinating story about early influences, goose guiding near Cairo, Illinois, interesting finds, why that old gun is truly special, and why the good old days in America really were.

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EP 272. From Behind the Boudin Curtain Aug 10, 2022

Chef Jean Paul Bourgeois grew up behind the boudin curtain, south of I-10 in Lousiana, always only minutes from the marsh. He remembers killing his first duck with a crack-barrel 20-gauge, a rite of passage into a circle of giants that acted differently in a duck blind than elsewhere. He remembers, too, making "happy plates" of local home-made cuisines his parents cooked and taught him to cook. Realizing later in life why those giants acted differently in the blind and how the soulful influence of regional cuisine improves the human spirit, he merged the two into a "real world" lifestyle now shared with the world via social media and Duck Camp Dinners. Like a best-you-ever-had, meat-heavy gumbo you can stand a spoon up in, this delicious episode will stick to your ribs for a very long time. Dig in!

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EP 271. Secret to Life: "Just Do it, You Know What I'm Saying?" Aug 08, 2022

Life ain't fair. While hanging deer stands near the Tex-Mex border on a scorching hot day, an otherwise welcomed breeze suddenly kicked up. The very last thing he remembers of his former life was a dust devil swirling lazily towards him. For only his third duck hunt in the 6 years since that fateful day, Kyle Grant chose to hunt with friends in a very remote Argentina location that was especially challenging. Because that's the kind of guy he is. And it is there that he opened up, sharing this triumphant story, explaining the real secret to life. Folks, y'all do not want to miss this amazingly inspirational story! Because life is what you make of it.

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EP 270. Why Remote Rio Salado Argentina Duck Hunting Attracts Birds of a Feather Aug 04, 2022

Located in a massive wetland prone to natural water fluctuations that greatly affect waterfowl density and diversity--and so inconveniently far from Buenos Aires that you can't hardly get there from here--Rio Salado nonetheless offers truly wild duck hunting experiences unavailable elsewhere in Argentina. In this Duck Season Somewhere episode, Ramsey hears clients describe their Rio Salado Argentina duck hunting experiences during a drought year. While "whys" and "whats" vary, they collectively prove the point that among real duck hunters birds of a feather definitely flock together.

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EP 269. A MILLION MORE DUCKS?! Aug 03, 2022

At the first-annual Delta Waterfowl Hunters Expo this past weekend, Delta Waterfowl announced their Million Duck campaign. That's right. Forever a duck hunters organization, Delta Waterfowl is boldly raising the bar in waterfowl conservation! How relevant is a million ducks to the fall harvest? How will their plan be put into action--and annually implemented? What conservation strategies can produce a million ducks? In today's episode, Delta Waterfowl's Scott Petrie (COO and Chief Scientist) and Joel Brice (Chief Conservation Officer) explain. Something to get excited about!

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EP 268. Waterfowl Banding and Citizen Science Aug 01, 2022

Delta Waterfowl Scientist Chris Nicolai has been "ringing and slinging" for decades pursuant to career waterfowl research, placing bands on every North American waterfowl species and visiting some pretty far-flung places. When and how did bird banding begin? Who pioneered it? How are various waterfowl species captured, which are hardest to catch and and why might brant banding develop expert decoying skills? Which species are most banded? What are the various types of bands and markers used, how has technology changed things, and what are the many reasons waterfowl are banded? Bands are widely coveted by hunters as precious metals--but why can that be both good and bad? Nicolai and Ramsey plow full steam ahead in this crash course conversation about the vital role we waterfowl hunters play as citizen scientists to manage waterfowl--and even justify the continuance of our waterfowl hunting privileges!

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EP 267. Jeff Watt, A Man of the People Jul 28, 2022

For over 30 years, Jeff Watt a.k.a. "The Mayor" has been the foremost manufacturers rep in the hunting and fishing industry, connecting iconic name brand gear manufacturers, major industry retailers and American hunting and fishing consumers. A long-time hunter and habitat manager himself, he knows exactly what we modern hunters need and deserve, but its his truest gift that makes the job look easy. Fantastic discussion about working in the outdoor industry, and about what it takes to succeed there or anywhere.

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EP 266. Kjos, Then and Now Jul 25, 2022

During their long-awaited return to the fabled Rio Salado swamp, Lee Kjos and Ramsey visit on the little red estancia's front porch. Their conversation wanders through several familiar topics then versus now.

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EP 265. Home-cooked Argentina Goodness and Adventure Jul 21, 2022

It's no secret that Ramsey spends lots of travel time in kitchens visited, because that's usually the best place to get true tastes of local culture as well as food. In today's episode, he meets with chef Facundo Jurado Esquivel, who serves up "5 meals daily" to Las Flores guests. Facu shares a few recipes and cooking techniques, telling Ramsey how he got into hunting, cooking and how longboarding downhill through Patagonia's mountains earned him a spot on the olympic team. Why he thinks food brings hunters together and what compelled a 30 year-old man into longboarding are damned good food for thought. Enjoy!

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EP 264. Why Las Flores Argentina Duck Hunting? Jul 18, 2022

So named for the rosy-billed pochards that darken the sky at times, Las Flores is in Ramsey's opinion hands-down the most consistent Argentina duck hunt in a country that reputedly offers the world's best. But what do clients have to say about it? How do first-time and repeat guests describe hunting here as compared to home? Duck hunting experiences are subjective, and dead ducks are part of the experience. But beyond tired trigger fingers, their answers will probably surprise you.

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EP 263. Recreational Chef Respects the Game Jul 14, 2022

Self-taught chef Nathan Judice began cooking his own meals soon after moving to college. He grew up hunting small game in Southeast Louisiana, remembering his waterfowl hunting introductions as being a popular post-season activity in that region. While his own alligator and venison boudin is warming over hot coals, Judice talks about how he began upping his cooking game, why wild critters are his favorite, and why some of his favorite cuts are those that're usually discarded. Saying that "cleaning is when meat become meals," he walks Ramsey through his entire thought process for preparing and cooking wild game, sharing favorite recipes and proven techniques along the way. Whether still microwaving frozen pizzas or long-time designated camp cook, here's an episode you'll savor.

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EP 262. Argentina Duck Hunting Without Excuses Jul 11, 2022

"We don't sell excuses," says Diego Munoz, "We sell good duck hunts." That's certainly been the case for the nearly 15 years that Ramsey has offered the Las Flores program that he describes as the definitively best, most fail-proof duck hunt in Argentina. Las Flores means "the flowers," so named because nobody but nobody owns the rosy-billed pochards like Diego. Nobody. It doesn't happen by accident, either. The 2 long-time friends and associates catch up during their first hunt together since the pandemic, discussing everything from duck species to local hunting culture, collectable firearms to clown acts to what goes into making this hunt best. Fun conversation that sheds light on this bucket-list destination and the interesting, nomadic personality that makes it happen.

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EP 261. Of Ancient Indian Mounds, All But Forgotten Prehistoric Mississippians Jul 07, 2022

Ramsey recalls that while growing up in the Mississippi Delta the only notable topography was in the form of ancient indian mounds scattered about an otherwise flat landscape. When were they built and by whom? How'd those people live and what became of them? Retired archaeologist Sam Brookes spent his career studying prehistoric Mississippian Indian cultures and takes Ramsey on a whirlwind tour spanning 13,000 years, explaining why these mounds were built, why they possibly represented the zenith of pre-American civilization, what they hunted--and what hunted them--interesting digs and much more. As well, Brookes describes what explorer Hernando Desoto found and what that expedition left in its wake. Fascinating conversation.

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EP 260. The Old School Way - Lifetime Hunting Experiences For Fun Jun 30, 2022

Growing up hunting waterfowl and small game in Southwest Louisiana, William Newlin first introduced his wife Carolyn to duck hunting while they were still high school sweethearts. They've remained best hunting buddies the nearly 70 years since. In aggregate, they've bagged about 300 game species "not including regular stuff around home like white-tailed deer and 'gators." From livestock-eating tigers and troublesome polar bears during military service to rare blue sheep and overpopulated barnacle geese, man, the stories these two can tell! The Newlins are old school. For them, it's never been about awards or recognitions. Their plainspoken stories are about living life one hunting experience to the next---simply because it's fun. Enjoy! Y'all are absolutely going to love this episode, the Newlins, and their many stories.

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EP 259. Gaining Perspective From Half-Century "Studying Ducks" [Part 2] Jun 27, 2022

Things get serious as Dr. Richard Kaminski and Ramsey, his former student, address the question, "What happened to US duck hunting during the past 25 years?" First discussing recent research pertaining to winter duck abundance and temperature trends in the Mississippi and Atlantic flyways, they move on to waterfowl habitat quality and quantity, preserving remaining wetlands, hunting pressure and game farm genetic influences. Now "retired," but far from actually retired, Kaminski emphasizes the role of people as action points, offering sage words of wisdom to those considering waterfowl management careers.

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EP 258. Mississippi Wild Hog Hunting Traditions Jun 23, 2022

Traditional black bear hunting ceased when Mississippi Delta's ancient hardwood forests were cleared long ago, but while the bears are no longer hunted, the sport itself continues. Within the region's seething, dark thickets are thick packs of black, tusk-gnashing wild hogs which are now hunted similarly. Legendary Mississippi storyteller Hank Burdine tells Ramsey about the pigs, people, dogs--and you got to figure a dog named Homicide was somehow legendary--horses and tools-of-the-trade surrounding this hard-core Deep South culture.

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EP 257. Gaining Perspective From Half-Century "Studying Ducks" [Part 1] Jun 20, 2022

A self-started Wisconsin duck hunter, Dr. Richard Kaminski left dental school to "study ducks." And study ducks he did--for about a half-century. Beginning with graduate research studies at Delta Marsh, ending recently as Director of James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center, leaving in his wake numerous waterfowl biologists among state, federal and non-governmental organizations integral to delivering the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Between cups of coffee nd black lab fetches, he and Ramsey discuss the previous night's family duck recipe and Kaminski's duck hunting origins before slogging headlong into waterfowl-related topics researched extensively during his career: hemi-marsh, moist-soil management, soybean nutrition, forested wetlands, habitat complexes and more. Until Ramsey finally asks, "What happened to US duck hunting in the 25 years since I last attended your classroom?!"

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EP 256. The Best Hunting Partners Are the Ones Raised Jun 16, 2022

Going into Father's Day weekend, Ramsey is joined by father-daughter hunting buddies Chris and Grace Nicolai for a truly memorable conversation about spending quality t-I-m-e with your mini-me's. How old was Grace when did Chris start taking his daughters afield? How many goose species has Grace killed with a 410-shotgun? How many states has she hunted, how many species has she bagged--and what's on her wish list? What else in waterfowling has hunting with ol" Dad inspired her to do? Any special challenges or considerations over the years? How is taking daughters different than taking sons--or is it? This fantastic episode is proof that your best hunting partners are the ones you raise. Enjoy. And Happy Father's Day!

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EP 255. Rice & Ducks: The Surprising Convergence That Saved the Carolina Lowcountry Jun 13, 2022

Originating in enslaved people's meager personal belongings when brought to South Carolina's remote coastal plains during the 1600s, the long grains eventually became "Carolina Gold," spawning an affluent rice producing culture that provided most of the world supply for over 2 centuries. It ended soon after the Civil War. But as author Virginia Christian Beach and Ramsey Russell discuss, the real story of South Carolina's historically glorious rice culture is the enduring land ethic and the colorful cast of characters that made it happen--especially duck hunters.

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EP 254. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Good Intentions, Bad Ideas, Mismanagement Jun 09, 2022

Ramsey and Kevin Nelms conclude this year's 4-part duck habitat series discussing cypress brakes and bad habitat management ideas they've seen along Hell Road that's usually paved with otherwise good intentions. As USDA NRCS Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that Ramsey considers must-have essential for managing waterfowl habitat (refer to related links in the episode description for your own PDF copy). This is the final episode of a 4-part series that duck habitat nerds both new and old appreciate.

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EP 253. A Noah's Ark for World Waterfowl Species: Pinola Conservancy Jun 06, 2022

Meaningful waterfowl conservation comes in many forms. A life-long Louisiana duck hunter, Paul Dickson's backyard waterfowl aviary seems like a naturally compatible hobby, but eventually evolved into something more. Much, much more. Pinola Conservancy is the largest waterfowl aviary in the United States. Privately owned and closed to the public, this aviary is home to hundreds of bird species from all corners of the globe, from critically endangered to common. Myriad ongoing research projects are the tip of the iceberg. Surplus birds are distributed to qualified institutions and zoological parks where in the future some species, such as Baer's Pochard, might only exist due to habitat loss. How'd Dickson get started? When did it become more than a hobby, and what greater purposes does it now facilitate? How many waterfowl species are at Pinola Conservancy? What species are among the rarest or most endangered? Is it difficult raising all of these species in Louisiana, and how does he ensure they breed during Louisiana's winter months? Does he have any personal favorites? What research projects are ongoing? What are some other cool things Ramsey learned during a brief tour? Pinola Conservancy is a beacon of hope in a rapidly changing global landscape. Your inner bird-nerd is going to be unleashed listening. Afterwards, visit Pinola Conservancy's website for live streams and social media accounts for updates.

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EP 252. "And God Blessed Him With a Cannon" Jun 02, 2022

I mean seriously, what little boy hasn't dreamed of owning a real cannon?! Originally from Wisconsin, Duffy Neubauer took it absolutely next level. His Starkville (Mississippi) Civil War Arsenal is a private collection of various artillery, rolling stock and carriages comprising an artillery battery; the only of its kind in the US. After bantering about nuanced differences among the terms Yankee, Damned Yankee and Northerner, Nuebauer takes Ramsey on an absolutely amazing tour. How'd Neubauer develop an interest in Civil War field artillery, why's the South such fertile grounds for his interests? In what ways are Civil War reenactments way bigger than the Super Bowl? What makes his collection the only of its kind in the US? How did artillery bring dignity to the battlefield, what different projectile types used? Necessity is the of invention invention, but what creative use of what natural, on-site material led decisively ended the siege of Vicksburg, ultimately ending the Civil War? And besides the obvious, what are 2 enduring legacies of the Civil War? Forget dull high school history lessons. Neubauer's version is highly entertaining, absolutely full of riveting surprises. BOOM!

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EP 251. Who--or What--Eats Wood Ducks? May 30, 2022

It's been a long while since Ramsey and today's guest, Brian Davis, attended Mississippi State University together. Davis earned master's and PhD degrees studying breeding and brood rearing wood ducks and other aspects of wood duck ecology. Now an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology at MSU, Davis describes his duck hunting origins before pitching into wood duck predation (you ain't going to believe it), other interesting findings such as "legacy lead" in various habitats and how the wildlife-related student body has evolved since Ramsey roamed his alma mater's hallways. Davis is an extremely entertaining and well-informed storyteller. Y'all are absolutely going to love this episode---and will be left wondering how in the world wood ducks continue to even exist with so many different mouths to feed!

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EP 250. Snake?! Just Grab You One!!! May 26, 2022

Somewhere along the way the question arises - have you ever seen someone get snake bitten in the scrotum?! Can't make this stuff up, folks! Like other places in the Deep South, Mr. No-Shoulders is just a part of everyday life in Mississippi. Where many folks have a wholesome fear of them, some do not. There's even a snake hand-grabbing, catch-and-release rodeo in the Great State of Mississippi! Ramsey meets with Jimmie Nichols of Grab U One Outfitters, discussing snake experiences, snake identification, snake "meanness," snake bites and close calls, and then talking about how and why the annual snake rodeo round up got started. Make your palms sweat? Give it this episode a listen and then come grab yourself one!

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EP 249. The Duck Farmer, Shane Olson May 23, 2022

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Shane Olson graduated with a degree in wildlife, soon becoming caretaker for Big Lake Duck Club just outside Tulsa. Located among one of the largest waterbodies in Oklahoma, Big Lake Duck Club was established in 1916. After sharing some of it's amazing history, Olson goes into full-blown Duck Farmer mode, plowing deeply into learned habitat practices implemented to ensure quality waterfowl hunting. Covering all the bases of moist-soil management, hot-crop agriculture, flooded green timber reservoirs and refuge, he makes the case that great duck hunting habitat doesn't just happen by accident. Fantastically interesting and useful information for both regular hunters and habitat tinkerers alike.

EP 248. Best-Dressed Biologist for Good Reason May 19, 2022

Ed Penny spent years mucking through wetlands as a field biologist, plying his learned know-how to improve waterfowl habitat from Mississippi to California. Nowadays his work attire is oftentimes suit and tie, but for damned good reasons. As southern regional Director of Public Policy for Ducks Unlimited, Penny spends many long days across the table from legislators, championing the preservation of remaining wetlands habitat without which we duck hunters are S.O.L. He and Ramsey catch up, learning they cut their duck hunting teeth in the same river bottom, discussing changes since those days and on-going challenges.

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EP 247. Super Black Eagle 28-Gauge and Other Benelli Topics May 18, 2022

A sub-gauge revolution is sweeping across the country as more waterfowl hunters are reinventing their game, swinging 20- and 28-gauge shotguns instead of their trusty ol' 12. George Thompson, Director of Product Management for Benelli, tells Ramsey about adding 28-gauge to the successful Super Black Eagle platform, covering a range of other Benelli-related innovations. Where'd the philosophy "carry a 20-gauge but shoulder a 12-gauge" originate? Why'd they choose 28-gauge and what were some of the challenges--and will there be a .410? What are some of the subtle differences between SBE and Ethos shotguns, and how has the 28-gauge been received by customers? Will the proprietary Benelli Surface Treatment be available in other colors? What makes the 828 U Over-under shotgun unique? How have "performance shop" Benelli shotguns been modified, and why? Whether you're a long-time Benelli shooter or just looking to make a well-informed decision about your next shotgun purchase, you'll enjoy this highly informative episode.

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EP 246. Her Recipe for Connecting Food, Nature and Life May 16, 2022

Lured to Ramsey's Mississippi hunting camp by the prospect of cooking black bear venison for her first time--and it was absolutely amazing--The Gatherin' Girl, Chef Tori Loomis, takes a break from the kitchen to visit. After describing the several ways she's preparing venison heart, tenderloins, backstrap and shank, Loomis tells Ramsey about recent life happenings stretching from Florida to Utah and all points in between during her 35th journey around the sun. Loomis's recipe philosophy is like a pathway connecting her to people, places, nature and ultimately, a life well-lived. Always full bellies and full hearts when she's around.

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EP 245. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Planting Agricultural Hot Crops May 12, 2022

There's a time and place everything. Kevin Nelms and Ramsey discuss planting agricultural hot crops such as corn, rice, and various millets to provide high-energy food sources for wintering waterfowl, complimenting natural moist-soil habitat to form a waterfowl complex. What are the pros and cons? How do site limitations affect crop selection, what excellent online resources are available to landowners for determining your property's soil type limitations? What is chiwapa millet and where's it available? What about "grassy corn"? But wait-there's more! Much more! As USDA NRCS Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that Ramsey considers must-have essential for managing waterfowl habitat (refer to related links in the episode description for your own PDF copy). This is the third episode of a 4-part series that duck habitat nerds both new and old will appreciate.

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EP 244. Connecting Animal Planet Influences to Duck Hunting May 09, 2022

The times they are a-changin'. Hook-and-bullet waterfowl managers are becoming replaced by a new generation inspired into wildlife management more by watching nature channels than by formative hunting experiences. But isn't it kind of important that they recognize hunting's importance--the real dollars-and-cents support that we duck hunters bring to agency budgets? Joel Brice and Cyrus Baird explain why Delta Waterfowl thought it was very important and what they did about it. Describing why hand-me-down hunting traditions are declining, they tell Ramsey about getting Delta's University Hunting Program into many universities, recruiting students to participate, immersing them into the entire field-to-table experience. Coming from a place very few listeners can understand, some student feedback underscores this program's vital importance.

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EP 243. South-of-the-Border Waterfowl Conservation, Dos May 05, 2022

In last week's episode we learned that Mexico is vital to many of our favorite North American duck species. Managing waterfowl that spans North America's entirety requires collective efforts, continental scale. After all, a chain's only as strong as its weakest link. What are habitat conditions like in Mexico, how productive are they, how much do they have? What are some of the greatest habitat threats? At the human level, how do you foster appreciation for such vital wetlands in a country where relatively few citizens hunt? What can be done to conserve wetlands and who's doing what? Eduardo Carerra, CEO of Ducks Unlimited Mexico (DUMAC) covers these topics expertly as he and Ramsey continue their fascinating conversation about meaningful waterfowl conservation in Mexico.

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EP 242. Tom Beckbe's Family Lore May 02, 2022

It's the classical story of art imitating life, of creative works being inspired by actual events. See, Tom Becke isn't a person; it's the original namesake of a very specific place on a map. And it was near there, as Radcliffe Menge describes in great detail, that ancestors ignited in him a passion for hunting. Importantly, the old school values they instilled are evident throughout his company's growing product line that in many ways pay tribute to those old-timers' family lore.

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EP 241. South-of-the-Border Waterfowl Conservation, Uno Apr 28, 2022

Many iconic North American duck species--some of our most favorite-- overwinter South-of-the-Border in Mexico sunshine and wetlands, but what awaits them down there? Is unregulated hunting why we're shooting so few pintails in the Lower 48?! Eduardo Carrera is a professional biologist and CEO of Ducks Unlimited Mexico (DUMAC). He and Ramsey have a fascinating, in-depth conversation that you definitely do not want to miss! Getting deep into the tules, Carrera covers waterfowl distribution, species, harvests and determining bag limits. A lot of time is spent talking about blue-winged and cinnamon teal, black-bellied and fulvous whistlers, Mexican Ducks and Northern Pintails before wrapping up with fact-based discussions about waterfowl harvest estimates and Mexico's relatively generous bag limits. Tune in next week as this incredible conversation continues!

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EP 240. Bird Flu--Should We Be Worried? Apr 25, 2022

Internet news agencies are adding avian influenza headlines daily, and as waterfowl migrate northwards our social media feeds are streaming with ducks and geese succumbed to bird flu. Should we be worried? What's bird flu, how long's it existed, how does it spread, what are its different forms? Why are waterfowl important vectors? Will it be deleterious to waterfowl populations? Dr. Rebecca Poulson is an assistant research scientist at University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study. Her specialties are virology and wildlife disease. Keeping it simple and conversational, she sheds much needed light on the bird flu topic in today's highly informative, must-listen episode.

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EP 239. When the Levee Breaks Apr 21, 2022

First recorded in 1929, did you know that the acclaimed Led Zepplin song "When the Levee Breaks" was about the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927? On April 21, 1927, following months of unprecedented rainfall throughout a watershed covering much of the United States, the mainline Mississippi River levee crevassed north of Greenville, Mississippi, creating the worse US national disaster until Hurricane Katrina. The event shaped the Delta, Mississippi, national flood control policy. Some claim it even changed America itself. Ramsey Russell and Hank Burdine are both natives of the Mississippi Delta with strong connections to Greenville. Keeping it light and conversational, they meet in the South Delta to discuss this epoch event 95 years later.

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EP 238. BS'ing at King Chekka BoBo Apr 18, 2022

Just a few minutes from home, Ramsey catches up with long-time friend Johnny McKinion on the antler-strewn front porch of Camp King Chekka Bobo. They cover a lot of interesting ground, about nothing mostly, to include in no particular order deer, ducks, turkeys, Rankin County, Old Charter bourbon, hunting camp rules and traditions, food, family. And after 20-plus years of friendship, Ramsey finally has to ask: what the heck does King Chekka BoBo even mean?! Damned good answer!

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EP 237. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Controlling Problem Plants Apr 14, 2022

Managing waterfowl habitat to produce desirable, duck-beneficial moist-soil vegetation combines art, science and sometimes just plain luck because Mother Nature loves throwing curve balls. Kevin Nelms and Ramsey discuss problematic plant species and remedies. As USDA NRCS Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that Ramsey considers must-have essential for managing waterfowl habitat (refer to related links in the episode description for your own PDF copy). This is the second episode of a 4-part series that duck habitat nerds both new and old will enjoy.

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EP 236. Guatemala Final: Big Al's Good eats Apr 11, 2022

Food is one of the truest measures of local culture worldwide, maybe even more so among duck hunters. While exploring duck hunting in Guatemala, Ramsey's hosts made sure he experienced everything the small Central American country had to offer. None more so than today's guest, Alvaro Aguilar, who has a US background in culinary arts and is the official camp cook. He and Ramsey discuss time spent in the Southern US, classic Guatemalan dishes versus Mexican, why Guatemalan tamales are better, and similarities to the Deep South. Why waterfowl hunting is important to Aguilar strikes familiar cords, but his fearless field-to-table chef adventures takes "eating the whole animal" to a whole 'nuther level! Y'all DO NOT want to miss his mouth-watering duck recipes. You ain't going to believe "duck chicarones" and, yes, it was absolutely delicious.

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EP 235. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Producing Desirable Moist-soil Vegetation Apr 07, 2022

Spring is in the air, meaning that for many private landowner's next year's duck season begins right now--it's time to start implementing waterfowl habitat plans, whipping those duck holes into shape. But how to begin? Building on previous discussions, Ramsey meets with wildlife biologist Kevin Nelms to discuss moist-soil vegetation management specifics, covering habitat types, natural most-soil vegetation values, water drawdown strategies and plant responses. As USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Nelms has spent the past couple decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that Ramsey considers must-have staple for waterfowl habitat management (refer to related links in the episode description for your own PDF copy).

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EP 234. Guatemala Continued: Little Country, Big Surprises Apr 04, 2022

Ramsey continues exploring Guatemala duck hunting culture by visiting with host Andres Collia, discussing how suddenly the trip came together and Guatemala's famous "eternal spring" like weather. What were Collia's waterfowl hunting origins in a country with so few hunters? What species are hunted and what are bag limits like in Guatemala? Where do they get most of their hunting gear, guns and ammo? How has American duck hunting influenced Guatemala duck hunting, and how does hunting in his homeland compare to what he's heard about duck hunting in the US? In this second of 3-part series, a couple duck hunters from different corners of the world talk about these and other topics in an interesting conversation you'll not want to miss.

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EP 233. Are Waterfowl Migrating Like Back in the Good Ol' Days? Mar 31, 2022

Michael L. Schummer has been an avid duck hunter since way back when. What began humbly enough as a scientific way for putting more ducks over his decoys spawned into a career, eventually leading to his becoming a Senior Research Associate at SUNY ESF, where he conducts myriad waterfowl-related research. Having developed an algorithm that accurately predicts waterfowl migrational timing, he shares with Ramsey reasons that waterfowl migrate -- or not. Lots of fun and interesting stories, something to talk about whether you're sipping cold coffee, looking at empty skies and wondering where in the heck the duck are, or already back at camp early after a barrel-burner.

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EP 232. Guatemala: Comparing Both Worlds Mar 28, 2022

During an inaugural exploratory visit to Guatemala this month, Ramsey immersed himself fully into the local duck hunting culture thanks to the help of amazingly hospitable hosts he now regards as family. Though considered a world-class bill fishing destination, this small Central American country was full of many interesting surprises, great food, and blue-winged teal. Today's conversation with friend Eduardo "Toto" Samayoa is the first of a 3-part Guatemala duck hunting series that proves yet again that birds of a feather flock together, that the world's a lot smaller--and in some ways a whole lot more similar--than you may otherwise think.

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EP 231. Why Obregon Mexico Duck Hunting Combo? Mar 24, 2022

Ducks all colors and sizes, white-winged doves, black brant, unique quail species and chunky large-mouth bass seasonally draw hunters and anglers from throughout the United States to this part of Mexico, but for different reasons. Duck hunting is highly subjective. Hunter expectations vary. Following eventful week-long hunts, Ramsey meets with freshly tanned Obregon guests to hear what they will most remember about their hunting experiences here. Beyond just the trigger-pulling, some of their answers might surprise you.

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EP 230. Waterfowl Hunting Mexico's Famous Yaqui Valley Mar 21, 2022

Situated in the Sonora Desert along the Sea of Cortez, the Yaqui Valley is one of Mexico's most productive breadbaskets, a fertile oasis of irrigation-based wheat production. Frank Ruiz grew up here and has delivered guided hunts since forever. He and Ramsey have now been working exclusively together for a decade. What was it like growing up in this part of Mexico, what are his hunting origins, and how'd he start outfitting? What makes hunting here unique? When did wheat farming come to the Yaqui Valley, how'd it impact waterfowl and other game species? What other hunting opportunities exist? What operational and management activities keep him and his sizable staff busy year-round? How do commercial hunting activities benefit local wildlife and indigenous communities? And will he share his secret margarita recipe? A candid, behind-the-scenes look at one of GetDucks most successful destinations.

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EP 229. Why "Honeymoon Duck Hunt" in Mazatlan, Mexico? Mar 17, 2022

Really! What the heck is a "honeymoon duck hunt"?! As another fun-filled week winds to an end in sunny Mazatlan, Mexico, Ramsey meets poolside with duck hunters and non-hunting spouses to learn the answer to that burning question while enjoying frosty margaritas. How was the duck hunting? What duck species? How'd the hunting compare to duck hunting back home? Do non-hunters really enjoy it? Where do guests stay and how's the service? What do the ladies do while the men are hunting, what do they enjoy most about the resort experience? Where do they eat, how's the food? What all else is there to do besides duck hunt? And is it safe?! Sí Señor! After hearing these guests describe their honeymoon duck hunting experiences, you'll be ready to pack the flip flops and sunscreen, grab your sweetheart, and enjoy the most fun either of you have ever dreamed of while duck hunting!

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EP 228. Mazatlan, Mexico and South-of-the-Border Duck Hunting Mar 14, 2022

It's another beautiful sunshine-filled February day in Mazatlan, Mexico and the resort is buzzing with happy tourists. Following the usual fast-paced morning duck hunt, Ramsey meets with long-time associate Ivan Paplovich, discussing all aspects of Mazatlan, Mexico duck hunting. What was it like growing up in Mexico and how'd Ivan get into the hunting industry decades ago? Why is Mazatlan a popular destination for both duck hunters and tourists alike? Are there really bag limits in Mexico--and are northern shovelers really a protected species? What all is required to legally hunt in Mexico and why isn't do-it-yourself duck hunting as simple as just driving south of the border? Pull up a chair and join us to learn more about duck hunting in Mexico.

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EP 227. Delivering Real American Value Mar 07, 2022

Ramsey catches up with Boss Shotshells' Brandon Cerecke, discussing the past season, Cerecke's old school duck camp and habitat. They then get down to copper-plated business. What makes BOSS's cast of characters unique? How does good old fashioned work bring about life purpose? Are materials and components going to be easier to get this year? Is the global supply chain mended? What's BOSS's top-selling load? How do 3/5 loads compare to straight up 4s? What's Ramsey think of the little 1-ounce Stinger loads? What's controlling the controllables mean to Cerecke, and why's obsessively delivering real American value to duck hunters so important to him? Like perfectly patterned BOSS copper-plated shot, this episode covers the board, hitting hard where it matters.

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EP 226. Is Hunting Pressure Affecting Modern Duck Hunting? Mar 03, 2022

Stale ducks. No ducks. Whether real or perceived, it sometimes comes with the territory. But is it getting better or worse? Is it really a function of flooded corn fields further up the flyway, or might there be other factors influencing migratory duck behaviors? Might modern duck hunter behavior be conditioning ducks to learn new scripts? Dr. Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Tennessee Tech. A long-time duck hunter himself, much of his research involving duck behavior and the way ducks interact to habitat and to hunting pressure originated in the duck blind. Like high flyers that ignore every secret weapon in your playbook, this sobering discussion will likely give you something to think about. And humbled.

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EP 225. Connecticut Duck Hunting and Decoy Carving with Bill Embacher Feb 28, 2022

Born and raised duck hunting in Connecticut, Bill Embacher began carving traditional gunning decoys as a youngster. While he makes his living doing so today, it's come to mean more than that. Ramsey and he got to know each other through a black duck travel decoy. How'd he get started carving decoys? Who influenced his carving style? What's it like duck hunting in Connecticut, what's his typical gunning rig, how's hunting there changed--and how does practicing old-school traditions keep things on an even keel? What else did he recently build as a father-daughter project? Like scoring a single black duck hand-carved decoys, this episode is all about quality.

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EP 224. Working Behind the Scenes Feb 24, 2022

Though he and Ramsey connected over their shared waterfowl hunting interest, Trevor Santos is Director of Government Relations and State Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. In the same way that neither great duck hunts nor quality habitat happen by accident, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes efforts in ensuring that the firearms and hunting industries remain healthy in today's political climate. Today's episode gives us a glimpse behind that curtain.

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EP 223. Rugged Expeditions, J. Alain Smith Feb 21, 2022

A gifted communicator, J. Alain Smith is a hunter, writer, musician and adventurer who has explored the world's farthest reaches. He's collected 350 different game species to include World Slams of Sheep and Goats, the North American Grand Slam of Sheep and the African Big 5. He's authored 6 books, produces the hit outdoor TV show Rugged Expeditions, is a Conklin Award winner, Weatherby Conservation Award recipient, and SCI International Hunter of the Year--and it all began as a youngster while hunting mallards and ring-necked pheasants near home in Washington. What's the most dangerous situation encountered? Most challenging hunt? Most unique culture? Any regrets? How does he reconcile trophy with experience? And what's the craziest thing he's ever eaten while in hunting camp (hint: it definitely didn't taste like chicken)?!

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EP 222. World-Famous Argentina Hostess, Martha-Martha Feb 18, 2022

Following 2 years of crazy pandemic-related border closures, Ramsey and long-time friend and indispensable GetDucks team-member Martha Ciaffoni are reunited at conventions. They recall memorable times working together and with clients in Argentina during the past decade-plus, discuss what Argentina hunting at Rio Salado and La Paz might be like after nearly 3 years of ducks not hearing shotguns, making plans for the upcoming season--and beyond. Ramsey also mentions a couple huge upcoming celebratory giveaways as GetDucks enters its 20th year in business.

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EP 221. Brand Father of Outdoor Television, Chris Dorsey Feb 14, 2022

Described as the greatest outdoor TV producer is history, Chris Dorsey is a former wildlife biologist, author of many outdoor books, past Editor-in-Chief for Ducks Unlimited and Sports Afield magazines with works appearing not only in most outdoor magazines but in Newsweek, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. Having produced more than 2,000 episodes across 55 series, he's hunted and fished on 5 continents, taking all 29 North American big game species, Africa's Deadly 7 and all spiral horns. But he's an ardent duck hunter, too, and one helluva great storyteller. His most recent achievement is the epic IMAX film, Wings Over Water.

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EP 220. Hear the Hunt Feb 10, 2022

Huh?! Can you hear me now?! Ramsey meets with audiologist Bill Dickinson, TETRA Hearing co-founder. This episode is purely tell-not-sell and highly informational. While comfortably delivering premium technology, TETRA gives hunters natural hearing experiences while still protecting their hearing. An articulate communicator, Dickinson explains how hearing works, how loud noise impairs hearing and why hunting different critters is not one-size-fits-all as far as our ears are concerned. He explains precisely how TETRA products were developed to optimize your experience based on what you're hunting while also protecting your hearing. Shotguns, trucks, ammo, decoys, waders and jackets cost lots of money but are all replaceable. As Ramsey has learned the hard way, our hearing is not. Listen closely to this episode, folks, it's a darned good one!

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EP 219. From Oklahoma Game Warden to Director of Conservation Feb 07, 2022

Spend a few day chasing ducks by day and huddling in hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurants at night teaches you a lot about the folks with whom you're sharing the best of times. Today's guest is no exception. Carlos Gomez recently retired as a game warden Oklahoma Department Wildlife Conservation. How'd Gomez growing up hunting in Oklahoma? How'd he get started into this particular line of work? How'd he work cases, and what were some of the most memorable? What's his sobering opinion on how today's hunters may or may not have changed during his career? What's his new role as Director of Conservation for the best American-made decoy on earth entail? Like shooting green-winged teal that appear out of nowhere on a narrow Oklahoma River stretch, this tailgate episode delivers one shot from the hip after another.

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EP 218. Oklahoma Tailgate Talk Feb 03, 2022

James Morel is a born-and-raised in Oklahoma, do-it-yourself waterfowler who especially loves sandhill crane hunting. He's also Wetlands and Migratory Bird Coordinator for Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, overseeing waterfowl habitat management, mid-winter waterfowl counts and various other waterfowl management responsibilities throughout Oklahoma. What's the big deal about sandhill cranes, how are they hunted? Which sandhill crane subspecies are hunted in Oklahoma and what are the differences? Why is Oklahoma a popular destination for both waterfowl and waterfowl hunters, what are the primary species hunted, and what public land hunting opportunities exist? Why is Morel confident that North America waterfowl populations are in good shape, and what biological observations make him think that hunter perceptions might likely be an optical illusion?

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EP 217. An Outdoor Addiction with Purpose Jan 31, 2022

Real life isn't all rainbows and wildflowers. Sloane Brown is the Hunting Marketing Manager for one of the hottest name brands in the entire outdoor world, but that's what this episode is about. At all. Sloane's circuitous journey to the top began at the very bottom. Hunting fueled an addiction that ultimately became personal salvation, compelling him to new highs. Proving it ain't where you start but where you finish, today's episode is unvarnished testimony that you absolutely do not want to miss.

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EP 216. How Tiger King's Tattoo Artist Began Duck Hunting Jan 27, 2022

"The better you get, the better you get," says today's guest, Dirk Sorrels while describing the meandering path that lead to his becoming an integral part of Team Boss Shotshells and then an ardent duck hunter. How'd he end up becoming a tattoo artist, how'd he connect with clients, and what does he most remember about one of his most famous clients? How is duck hunting like surfing? Another must-hear conversation bearing the reminder that when you come to a fork in the road--just take it!

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EP 215. Waterfowl of the World, Gary Kramer Jan 24, 2022

From his home base in California, where he formerly worked in Refuges, full-time professional outdoor photographer Gary Kramer set out to film the world's entire collection of ducks, geese and swans for his recent book achievement. How many waterfowl species exist worldwide, and how many of them did he film for his monumental coffee table book Waterfowl of the World? How many countries did he visit, how long did it take? What were some of his greatest challenges, fondest memories? What were some of the rarest species, wettest and coldest moments? Epic Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode.

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EP 214. Mallard Rest, Mississippi Jan 20, 2022

Ramsey visits an exclusive swamp property that is a Mississippi Delta landmark and among a precious handful of crown-jewel properties strung together in Tallahatchie County, only recently trading hands for the first time in a half-century. It was at this particular camp house that a popular bourbon-based, ceremonial duck hunting concoction was formulated. Meeting with host Craig Rozier and long-time caretaker, John T, Ramsey learns something of this property's colorful history and ongoing waterfowl management activities.

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EP 213. Hunting Hyde County, North Carolina Jan 17, 2022

Located in Hyde County, Lake Mattamuskeet is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The surrounding area is rich in hunting traditions. Meeting a collection of friends at their "Fetch More" hunting camp, Ramsey learns about hunting ducks, swans, and bears in the area. And more.

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EP 212. North Carolina Tundra Swan Hunting Conversations Jan 13, 2022

Following a successful North Carolina tundra swan hunt during this year's epic North American Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey visits with host, Tyler Odell and other members of his swan hunting party. Food, camaraderie and fun times shared in the blind while chasing North America's largest waterfowl.

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EP 211. Duck Hunting "The Constitutional State" Jan 10, 2022

Ramsey connects with friend-client Jon Esposito for a few days duck hunting in the "Constitutional State" of Connecticut, learning that in some ways it's anything but. What's easier to get in Pakistan than in Connecticut? How and what do they duck hunt in second-smallest US state? Connecticut duck hunters are a whole 'nuther level of seriously committed as this conversation explains.

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EP 210. Waterfowl Hunting the Driest State in America Jan 06, 2022

Isn't it interesting that the oldest waterfowl hunting decoys know to exist on earth were found the the driest state in America? After 3 days hunting swans and ducks in Nevada, Ramsey meets with Nevada Department of Wildlife's Waterfowl Staff Specialist, Russell Woolstenhulme, to discuss waterfowl hunting and management there. What's up with swan hunting in Nevada, and how are swan managed differently in the Pacific Flyway than elsewhere? How is waterfowl habitat managed in America's driest state, what hunting opportunities exist, what are predominate species? How might the landscape have changed since those 2,000 year-old decoys used? What role might The Harvest Initiative and "splash limits" have in future waterfowl management? When you least expect it, expect it--even while chasing waterfowl in the driest state in the US.

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EP 209. Ben Webster, Still Living the Dream Job Jan 03, 2022

Now in his 13th season guiding ducks and geese in Kansas, Big Kansas Outdoors' Ben Webster takes a few minutes out of a hectic mid-season hunting schedule to meet with Ramsey. The 2 cover a range of topics to include duck and goose hunting in Kansas and in Canada, where Webster's Prairie Limits Outfitters is going into his 6th season, Canada's pandemic policies, dealing with problem clients and spring snow goose hunting in Kansas and Saskatchewan. The Dream Job is a tough life, but someone has to do it!

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EP 208. Family Traditions: Carter's Big Island, Kansas (Part 2) Dec 30, 2021

Guiding in the mallard-rich southeast Kansas duck bottomlands comes naturally to Drake Carter. He was born into it, accompanying his dad, Roy, and member-guests to the duck blind for as far back as he can recall. And it was there in the duck blind that he developed skillsets that serve him well at Carter's Big Island, where he guides duck hunters daily. Between duck hunts, Drake describes some of those life lessons to Ramsey, explaining how he's continuing family traditions in a pretty special corner of the world.

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EP 207. Family Traditions: Carter's Big Island, Kansas (Part 1) Dec 27, 2021

Following an incredible morning duck hunt along a fabled river name he'd never before heard uttered, Ramsey meets with Roy Carter to learn more about this extremely unique and mallard-rich Kansas corner that's as wooded as Missouri's Bootheel region. Carter plows full steam ahead, describing why this area overwinters so many darned mallards, how his family's long history on the island began, why "diesel kills ducks," why he started Carter's Big Island Hunting Club decades ago--and much, much more! Carter's Big Island offers some of the very best mallard hunting over water in the US. After hearing the larger-than-life, tireless ball of energy that is Roy Carter, you'll better understand why!

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EP 206. The Next Generation on South Platte River, Colorado Dec 23, 2021

Ramsey Russell shares a great duck hunt on Colorado's South Platte River with Colin Mulligan and family. Their paths crossed while hunting in North Dakota. Mulligan tells Ramsey about growing up duck hunting in Colorado, his capstone project that has become bigger than he'd ever imagined, and where he sees himself and duck hunting going. Great glimpse into the future.

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EP 205. Where Geese Fly and Bulls Cry, Colorado Dec 20, 2021

Colorado's Front Range has a surprisingly good goose hunting and an interesting history. In the small town of Severance, Colorado, the billboard located in town center pretty much spells it out. In today's episode, Ramsey Russell swings through for a morning goose hunt and lunch, sharing a conversation with locals about why "geese fly and bulls cry" here. Bon appetit.

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EP 204. South Platte River Colorado Flashback Dec 16, 2021

From a small generator-powered cabin nestled beneath whispering cottonwoods on the South Platte River bank, Ramsey Russell meets with Flashback decoy inventor Tyler Baskfield between hunts. In a world slap full of gimmicky duck hunting stuff that usually doesn't doesn't perform as intended or last as long as we'd hoped, Baskfield's new American-made flashback decoy is a genuine ace up the sleeve in the "arms race" of duck hunting gear. In hearing Baskfield's interesting story, Ramsey learns that what makes the flashback decoy special is not just its patented motion but the Real American duck hunter's heartbeat that goes into each one. You'll appreciate that, too, in hearing this incredible conversation among duck hunters.

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EP 203. Waterfowl Hunting Wyoming's North Platte River Dec 13, 2021

The North Platte River winds it's way snake-like through the tumbleweed-infused Wild West on its eventual passage to the Gulf of Mexico, making this part of Wyoming a waterfowl-rich area that attracts many mallards and Canada geese. But it's not the only reason this region has exceptional waterfowl hunting. Wyobraska Waterfowl's personable JJ Randolph has been hunting and guiding along the North Platte River near here since forever. An incredibly articulate storyteller, he describes the local hunting and culture to Ramsey between the volleys. Fantastic episode!

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EP 202. Buffalo Bill and Cody, Wyoming Dec 10, 2021

Cody, Wyoming, was established in 1895 and epitomizes Wild West Wyoming. It bears Buffalo Bill Cody's name, but what was his true involvement in the town's origins? What was the area like when Cody was established, what was the significance of its location, what were some of the local industries, who were some colorfully notable characters? And how'd the Shoshone River derive its name? Taking a brief break from duck blind, Ramsey Russell adds cultural context to his Wyoming duck hunt by meeting with Eric Rossborough, librarian at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum in Cody, Wyoming. Hang on boys and girls, this one bucks around at times like a bareback bronc--and they only scratched the surface of this fascinating topic!

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EP 201. Wyoming Wingmen Dec 09, 2021

As the North American Waterfowl Tour takes him further into Wyoming, Ramsey Russell falls in with Todd Helms, Managing Editor of Eastmans' Hunting Journal and host of Eastmans' Wingmen USA podcast. Between a couple epic mornings mallard hunting private stretches of the nearby Shoshone River, Helms tells Ramsey about his waterfowl hunting origins at family "Goose Camp" in Michigan, what life events led him to Wyoming, what duck hunting and living in Wyoming entails. Contemplating the ongoing drought, the 2 duck hunters wonder aloud to themselves where we are as duck hunters and what the future might hold.

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EP 200. Pulling Feathers in Wyoming Dec 06, 2021

After a couple days chasing ducks together, Ramsey Russell discusses Wyoming duck hunting with Levi Cary. Born-and-raised Wyoming, Levi grew up hunting big game with family and only recently began seriously waterfowl hunting. Levi tells about growing up in Wyoming, why duck hunting appeals to him, how he began the Pull 'N Feathers podcast, and nuances of duck hunting in this part of the US.

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EP 199. Authenticity with Humility: Adventures of Ryan Yarnell Dec 02, 2021

On the banks of an unnamed Montana river absolutely loaded with ducks and geese, Ramsey Russell meets with true friend "Redbeard" Ryan Yarnell after a couple challenging duck hunting days. A couple years in the making, the 2 hunting buddies got way more than they'd bargained, stories to last a lifetime and incentive for another hunt together. Life sometimes happens, but it's all about playing the hand you're dealt. Yarnell's story is living proof. Like hyper-planing over real skinny water down a beautiful Montana river, you never know what's around then next bend during this episode, but will feel the pounding heartbeat of the absolute hottest up-and-coming brand in waterfowl apparel.

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EP 198. Home for Another Mississippi Opener! Nov 29, 2021

Taking a break from this year's North America Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey Russell joins son, Forrest Russell and long-time friend Mr. Ian Munn, at camp for the Mississippi duck season opener. They talk about weekend highlights, habitat, life happenings and reminisce about their tradition of sharing the Mississippi Opener for decades.

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EP 197. This Guy Hunts and This Girl Hunts, Eastern Montana Nov 24, 2021

The front porch thermometer read 6 degrees one morning while Ramsey tried filling his swan tag in Eastern Montana. But hunting couple Chad and Tonya Sylvestre from New England had plenty other hunting opportunities to share in an open landscape stretching to all horizons.

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EP 196. Abundant Waterfowl, Endless Hunter Opportunities and Delta Waterfowl, with Dr. Frank Rohwer Nov 22, 2021

Dr. Frank Rohwer grew up duck hunting the Chesapeake Bay, pursued a career in waterfowl-related applied sciences, and is currently President and Chief Scientist for Delta Waterfowl. After spending time together in a North Dakota duck blind, Rohwer and Ramsey Russell discuss Delta Waterfowl's origins and pertinent North American waterfowl management issues, to include a new proposed management scenario for northern pintails. How'd Rohwer's earlier hunting experiences influence career direction? What are Delta Waterfowl's origins? Why are pintail populations struggling? Is the restrictive US pintail bag limit working? Why might increased bag limits be beneficial, and what are the hurdles? How's the drought going to affect future US bag limits? Does hunter harvest harm duck populations? How does pintail management differ from canvasbacks or mallards? Delta Waterfowl's vision is abundant waterfowl and endless opportunities for hunters. Never has it been more obvious than in today's enlightening discussion.

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EP 195. GooseFest in Kenmare, North Dakota Nov 19, 2021

For 33 years, self-proclaimed snow goose capital of the world Kenmare, North Dakota (population 900) has held a week-long, community-wide celebration of local goose hunting traditions. It's called GooseFest. Ramsey Russell spent the week hunting with locals and enjoying festivities, meeting with organizers Arlen Gartner and Rick Harris to discuss how this event originated and why it remains important to Kenmare and surrounding communities.

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EP 194. North Dakota Diver Hunting Mindsets Nov 17, 2021

Autumn is usually incredible for field hunting ducks and geese in North Dakota, but this hard-boiled collection of dedicated diver duck hunters march to a different drum beat, choosing to chase canvasbacks, bluebills, redheads and more over a massive spread of traditional, hand-carved wooden blocks. Following a brisk morning in the blind, Ramsey Russell joins die-hard diver enthusiasts Jeff Pelayo, Eric Smith and Texan Mike Hruby for conversations about why this kind of hunting most appeals to them.

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EP 193. From the Mississippi Flyway Headwaters: Jim Leafloor, Canadian Wildlife Service Nov 15, 2021

The sun is setting on the rooftops of fabled Delta Waterfowl Research Station across the road, and gregarious Canada goose flocks are trading along the sprawling shores of Lake Manitoba when Ramsey Russell meets with Jim Leafloor, Head of Aquatic Unit for the Canadian Wildlife Service. Responsible for all migratory gamebird management activities throughout Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Leafloor's team also oversees arctic goose banding programs. A lifelong waterfowl hunter himself, Leafloor covers pertinent, must-hear migratory waterfowl management topics from the Mississippi Flyway headwaters. How'd Leafloor begin waterfowl hunting, what lead to his interest in becoming a waterfowl biologist? How are Canadian bag limits determined and why are they more generous than in the Unjted States? What drives harvest rates, how are harvest rates determined and do spinning-winged decoys detrimentally increase harvest? Why were pintail limits increased from 4 to 8 daily throughout Prairie Canada? What happened when mallard bag limits were lowered in Canada last time? How might prevailing drought conditions affect Canadian duck bag limits in upcoming seasons--and what other important factors are now considered? What proposed modernizations to Migratory Bird regulations could effect waterfowl hunters, why were they proposed? Is there really a new spring hunting season for Canada geese in Manitoba? In a world awash with misinformation derived from intentional bureaucratic obscurity and online armchair quarterback conjecture, it's sobering to hear it explained straight from the top and backed by scientific data. You do not want to miss this episode.

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EP 192. Wings in the Wind: The Armistice Day Storm of 1940 Nov 11, 2021

Monday, November 11, 1940 was a federal holiday. The weather was mild but a cold front was rumored to be blowing in. Everyone went duck hunting. And many never returned. Jon Steffes of La Crescent, Minnesota, wrote the book Wings in the Wind: The Armistice Day Storm of 1940 (link below) based on his father's first-hand accounts as a 16 year-old duck hunter that was there and with old-timers that remembered that fateful day in US duck hunting history. On the 81st anniversary of the famous Armistice Day Blizzard, this conversation that really hits home. Ask yourself: if you'd been sitting under surprising numbers of ducks the likes of which you'd never before seen, would you have stayed in the blind too?

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EP 191. "I Punched a Polar Bear" Nov 10, 2021

There's no telling what surprising topic the next duck blind conversation will entail. Today's episode is proof. Before becoming a full-time Canadian hunting and fishing guide, Jason Hamilton was a marine mammal biologist in remote reaches of the Canadian Arctic. What was it like growing up in Canada, how'd he get started hunting, and what inspired him to such a career path? What's it like working in that part of the world and what critters did he work? Why did they have to handle process polar bears within 20 minutes? What made this line of work dangerous, what were some memorable close calls and when did he decide to pursue other career avenues? Life is full of surprises, especially in a country as big as Canada.

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EP 190. Texas Blue Goose Legends Nov 08, 2021

It began on the Garwood Prairie. The famous Blue Goose Hunting Club was brainchild of colorfully legendary waterfowl hunting guide Marvin Tyler and spawned Texas's once world-famous snow goose hunting industry. Mike Lanier was only 13 years-old when his dad dropped him off at the Blue Goose Hunting Club to work. In this special episode of Duck Season Somewhere, he describes hunting snow geese back in the good ol' days before ATVs, e-callers, full-body decoys, telling stories about the salty pioneers that made it happen, why it became famous and what became of it. Like a collared blue goose fluttering slow-motion over old-school rags at only 15 yards, this is an episode you'll definitely not want to miss!

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EP 189. All In in Manitoba Nov 05, 2021

Paul Conchâtre owns and operates Birdtail Waterfowl in Manitoba Canada, served as President of Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association for 10 years, and remains extremely active in Manitoba tourism. When he says, "I'm all in," what's he mean? How'd he get started, what were his influences? How does he distinguish his program as very best? What advice does he offer to hunters shopping for hunts, and to those considering guide or outfitting careers? How important is hunting tourism to Canada? What was the pandemic's economic impact to Canada--and how are returning hunters behaving differently? Fantastic episode that digs into what it's like to be truly "all in" as a guide or outfitter. Or anything else really.

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EP 188. How Waterfowl Hunting Brought Her Full Circle Nov 03, 2021

Alberta, Canada born-and-raised, Kerra Nisbet is a young, professional wildlife biologist that's been tagging snakes near major hibernaculars. Having developed a profound passion for ducks pursuant to volunteer banding activities, she explains how her recent duck hunting introductions brought her full circle as a biologist and, importantly, as a human being. How and why did she pursue a career in wildlife biology and how'd she find renewed life purpose handling ducks? How'd duck hunting complete Kerra's circle, why is it important to her to understand both sides of the coin? What was her first duck hunting experience like, what compelled her to go, what areas will she try to improve? How'd it influence her career and personal life? What advice does she have for dads, and for women considering a wildlife career or hunting? Kerra is an amazing person, the kind of people that waterfowl hunting and management truly needs, living proof that when one comes to a fork in the road, they should definitely take it!

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EP 187. Alberta Mixed Bag Kings Nov 01, 2021

Known to their buddies as "the mixed bag kings," Jake Dahl and Spencer Podgurski have forsaken traditional big game hunting pursuits most popular among Canadian hunters for feathered fowl. They're a couple of young, savvy heavy-hitters that put in the miles and time scouting, playing for keeps while hunting. Snow geese are their passion. What was it like growing up in Canada, how many of their classmates hunted waterfowl, and what lead them to waterfowl over big game? What's the power hour? What is it about "high risk, big reward" snow geese that excites them most? How long is their season? What do they do with all of those birds, anyways? How does hunting in Canada differ from most parts of the United States, and how's it becoming increasingly similar? Like watching snow geese back-flipping into the decoys eye-ball high to your layout blind, this episode offers excellent perspective of what it's like to be a genuine waterfowl hunter north of the border.

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EP 186. A Tekton in Saskatchewan Oct 29, 2021

Following several days fun waterfowl hunting together in Saskatchewan, Canada, Ramsey Russell meets with Joey D'Amico of Tekton Game Calls, who recently quit the 9-to-5 grind to chase his dreams. Where'd D'Amico grow up, how's hunting Canadian Prairies contrast with hunting South Carolina's Sparkleberry Swamp? What lead him to pursue his dreams full-time? Where's the name Tekton originate and what's it's importance to D'Amico? Like walking to the truck with a strap-full of ducks swaying on your shoulder, this episode leaves you feeling good.

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EP 185. HELP WANTED Solving Texas's "Dusky Duck" Dilemma Oct 28, 2021

Your help is urgently needed. The "dusky duck" in Texas as experienced precipitous population declines in the mottled duck's traditional range, and management alternatives are being considered. Here's a chance for you the listener to possibly participate meaningfully in real-world waterfowl management and help avert catastrophe. Waterfowl Geneticist, Dr. Phillip Lavretsky, joins Ramsey Russell to discuss. They recap North American mallard-like genetics discussed in a previous episode (Just a Mallard? Think Again) and status of African Yellow-billed Duck and African Black Duck tissue samples/ biometric data recently collected by Ramsey. Lavretsky then explains what's possibly going on with Texas's mottled ducks, why he's been contacted by TDWFP officials to perform genetic sampling and how you can specifically assist. We duck hunters are without doubt the most passionate waterfowl conservationists on earth. Here's your chance to possibly become hands-on and involved in real waterfowl management.

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Previous Episode: Just a Mallard? Think Again. The Surprising Genetics of American Black Ducks and Mallards

UTEP Professor, Smithsonian Researchers Make Genetic Discoveries Related to North American Ducks

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EP 184. Genuine South Africa Duck Hunting Experiences Oct 27, 2021

From formidable spur-winged geese to driven guineafowl bolting from cover like shot cannonballs plus there's unique scenery, hunting styles, food and culture. The South Africa duck hunting combo is an incredible adventure that many guests rank foremost among lifetime hunts. But why? Today, GetDucks guests describe their South Africa duck hunting experiences, recalling their most memorable moments, comparing it to other destinations, and telling about why they'd even consider coming back again. Concluding our special 8-part South Africa series, this episode perfectly hems it up in guests' own words.

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EP 183. Saskatchewan Snow Goose Hunting: Canadian Perspectives Oct 25, 2021

Juvenile gray birds are stretching their wings for the first time, usually diving into the decoys with reckless abandon, and even those savvy adult white birds seem to have forgotten the preceding hunting season, making autumn a great time for hunting snow geese in the Land of Living Skies. Ramsey Russell joins long-time friend Nova Scotian Brian Mason and his merry band of "newfies" for their annual week-long pilgrimage specifically targeting snow geese. Their round-table discussion covers the variety of topics discussed while cleaning white birds on the tailgate and a whole lot more. Do Canadian and American snow goose hunting mindsets differ? Decide for yourself. Like white bird flocks spinning overhead while getting sorted, this episode covers a lot of ground, offering great perspective.

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EP 182. Texas Blue-winged Teal Hunting with Steve Biggers Oct 22, 2021

Ramsey Russell concludes the Texas blue-winged teal hunting portion of the 2021 North American Waterfowl Tour with a visit to long-time friend and USHuntList outfitter Steve Biggers's new lodge near El Campo Texas. Following a couple memorable morning hunts, they visit briefly about blue-winged teal, the migration, habitat, Steve's new lodge and retrievers.

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EP 181. Africa Always Wins, South Africa Duck Hunting Zululand Oct 20, 2021

The Blood River forms the headwaters of wetlands hunted in Kwazulu-Natal Province South Africa. Clayton Comins grew up in the South Africa wingshooting business. He and Ramsey discuss Zululand's habitats, unique species, waterfowl management, hunting styles, people and extra special considerations.

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EP 180. Real Texas BBQ - Salt, Pepper and Time Oct 18, 2021

Two-time World Champion Texas BBQ Pitmaster Grant Pinkerton explains real Texas BBQ to Ramsey Russell, setting him straight once and for all on why beef is indeed real BBQ. Pinkerton has been duck hunting for as long as he can remember, cooked his first steak in grade school, began smoking brisket before he could drive, and smokes what Ramsey describes as the bar-none very best BBQ he's ever eaten. When and how did Pinkerton get into the BBQ business? How'd Pinkerton become a world champion pitmaster and what other accolades has he received? What defines Texas BBQ? When did brisket become so popular? How much does Pinkerton's BBQ turn out per day?! What are some of his favorite waterfowl recipes? How does he prepare a brisket for the pit? This episode will leave your mouth watering. Postscript: "Yes. Beef ribs are real BBQ. Think beef-butter with a bark. Best I've ever had," says Ramsey.

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EP 179. BS'ing with Joe Briscoe Oct 15, 2021

Nevermind thermometer readings soaring beyond 90 degrees, it's blue-winged teal season and Ramsey Russell's 2021 North American Waterfowl Tour is underway when he swings through Joe Briscoe's JB Custom Calls shop to pick up some new teal calls. But there's no such thing as quick visits between these 2 buddies. Their conversation runs the gamut from teal hunting to moonshine, from Texas blues music to custom guitars to Briscoe's newest duck call invention that'll have gray duck back-flipping into the decoys.

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EP 178. A Thriving South Africa Game Management Industry Oct 13, 2021

Most of South Africa can be described similarly to parts of South Texas: sprawling, brush-covered properties teaming with game animals managed under endless miles of high-fence. While watching a sporty dove and rock pigeon shoot, professional game manager Weynand De Jager describes the arduous undertakings required in reconciling herd numbers with habitat availability, and an enormous industry of supplying venison and game animal by-products worldwide. What do game managers like Weynand do? What's cull hunting, how's it differ from sport hunting, how's it implemented and by whom? Why does Ramsey claim he might have "found his calling if this GetDucks thing doesn't work out"? How heavily is this industry regulated, how quickly are game processed, meat wagons filled? What becomes of all that meat, what animal parts are used? How important is game farming to wildlife conservation in South Africa? Chalk this one up to really cool stuff learned on long drives between hunts, took me way out of my feather-covered wheelhouse and was too good not to share.

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EP 177. Finding Comfort in Numbers, Then Versus Now Oct 11, 2021

Ramsey Russell joins Texas waterfowl hunting historian and author Rob Sawyer for a fast-paced, Texas-style blue-winged teal hunt at the beautiful Spread Oaks Ranch in coastal Matagorda County. After an incredible breakfast that included platter-sized country ham steaks smoked on-site, their conversation starts briefly with blue-winged teal hunting and habitat management before channeling through and infusing past and present mindsets of American duck hunting. Has it always been a numbers game or is there a little something more to it? Check out Robert Sawyer's landmark Texas waterfowl history books using the link below.

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EP 176. Oyster Bayou Observations, Gene Campbell Oct 08, 2021

Following an epic blue-winged teal hunt in Chambers County, Texas, Ramsey visits with Mr. Gene Campbell at Oyster Bayou Hunting Club. Gene's observations are based on more than a half-century of duck hunting and managing habitat in this fabled region. While good deal of their discussion pivots around habitat management practices (both moist-soil and submerged aquatics)--and y'all will want to hear this-- other topics include blue-winged teal migrational status, avian influenza, black-bellied and fulvous whistling ducks, bag limits, sanctuary and more. A legendary figure in Southeast Texas waterfowling, Gene's insights are invaluably timely.

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EP 175. Wetlands Management for Waterfowl: Fall Considerations Oct 07, 2021

Waterfowl season is fast approaching the Deep South and preparing for the upcoming season is perfect timing to consider next year's habitat management. Natural Resources Conservation Services Wildlife Biologist, Kevin Nelms, joins Ramsey Russell for another highly informative Wetlands Management for Waterfowl discussion. Fall disturbances, how and when to flood, invertebrates and other seasonal topics are talked about. Scroll back to hear parts 1-3 of this ongoing series of you've not yet heard them. A link to Wetlands Management for Waterfowl Handbook (PDF) is also attached.

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EP 174. Heart and Hands Hospitality in South Africa Oct 06, 2021

Rianna Bösman manages the 7-room Highveld Splendour Boutique Hotel in South Africa, treating guests to her amazing South Africa hospitality. GetDucks hunters sure love this stop along their South Africa hunting tour! What notable South Africa dishes does she prepare guests? Where'd she learn to cook and how'd she get into the hospitality business? What does she mean by having her heart and hands in the right place? Any secrets for dealing with so many guests from around the world? What's South Africa aperitif concludes happy hour? Proper South Africa duck hunting experiences go beyond the duck blind. Here's a small taste.

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EP 173. Talking September Teal in Tiger Country Oct 04, 2021

It's teal season! Alligator sauce piquant--and all kinds of other great stuff--are stinking the pot, the fish fryer and grill are going, there's a bouray game underway, LSU is on TV, cajun music is playing. Laughs and drinks galore. Just a typcial Saturday night in South Louisiana, but it's September so we've all been blue-winged teal hunting. The 2021 North American Waterfowl Tour is underway and Ramsey visits with friends John Hebert, Deneshia Larson, Brent Sawyer, Chris Meche and Dale Bordelon to talk about everything under the sun they're been talking about in the blind the past few days! Fun episode with friendships that were literally forged while blue-winged teal hunting here.

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EP 172. Blue-winged Teal Hunting Southwest Louisiana Oct 01, 2021

Born and raised in a small farming community in southwest Louisiana, Damon Hebert of Hebert's Custom Decoy Rigs, lives less than a mile from his family home. He moved due to recent storm damage. How'd he start duck hunting and hunt does he most remember with his dad? What's it like hunting in this region, what habitat types are hunted, what are prevalent species? How are crawfish farmed, what's the relation to rice farming? Why'd he swap to 28-gauge? Why did he patent his version of the Texas decoy rig? How does he catch bullfrogs--and how many did he say he catches during a season?! The 2021 North American Waterfowl Tour officially kicks off in southwest Louisiana!

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EP 171. Experiencing Real South African Wingshooting, Part 2 Sep 29, 2021

It's a chilly night in South Africa. Ramsey Russell and longtime Professional Hunter Mike Currie are huddled around a crackling fireplace with some of the best bird dogs on earth as their conversation about experiencing real South African wingshooting continues. Getting down to the nitty-gritty of a proper South Africa duck hunting combo, they run through a variety of fun subjects to include driven guineafowl, francolin, Currie's prized pointers and Ramsey's favorite, those big ol' spur-winged geese! South Africa is among the top shotgunning destinations on earth whether for species collecting, trigger pulling or both, but above all else, it's just a flat-out uniquely awesome experience.

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EP 170. Everything but the Squeal in Southwest Louisiana Sep 27, 2021

Boudin is a south Louisiana cultural staple and everyone has their favorites. Find fresh-made boudin and you'll find all kinds of uniquely south Louisiana pork delicacies for which the region is truly famous. What is cajun boudin and how does it differ from place to place? How'd it become so deeply rooted in Louisiana culture? Where'd the recipe for one of Ramsey's favorites originate and why's it different than some others? How much boudin sausage is made daily in this rural farming community? What's the best way to prepare it at home? What other parts of the pig are eaten? Roger Laughlin owns Mr. T's in Elton, Louisiana. Following a blue-winged teal hunt, he tells Ramsey about the making of boudin, other smoked meats and favorite duck recipes, sharing an authentic taste of south Louisiana's culture. Question to listeners: who makes your favorite Louisiana boudin?

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EP 169. The Gatherin' Girl Mixes Art, Food and Nature Sep 24, 2021

Free spirit Tori Loomis grew up across the river from historical Natchez, Mississippi, where she now lives, plying her trade and paying her dues in the service industry. Formally trained in culinary arts, her lifestyle is an immersive combination of art, food and nature. How did culinary arts school conflict with her upbringings, and what valuable skillsets did she walk away with? What's her connection to food, what human connections influenced her? How does eating engage all of our senses? How is cooking as artform, and how does hunting inspire her? How are recipes as instinctual as art? Walking Ramsey through her recipes used preparing lunch, Loomis ties it all together perfectly. Great meals pay tribute to hunting and to the game hunted. As hunting season nears, the gatherin' girl Tori Loomis shares her craft in a way we can all sink our teeth into it. Bon appétit.

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EP 168. Experiencing Real South Africa Wingshooting, Part 1 Sep 22, 2021

Long-time friend and Professional Hunter, Mike Currie, joins Ramsey for a fireside chat about South Africa wingshooting--and whole lots more! Africa hunting conjures images of stalking spiral-horned game animals or fending off charging lions. What was it really like growing up on a South African farm? When did Currie know he wanted to be a PH? What all goes into delivering South Africa hunting experiences? How does hunting the Cameroon jungle differ from South Africa, what is working with pygmies like, and how do pygmies estimate elephant tusk size when visibility is limited to scarcely more than only arm's length? A passionate and colorful storyteller, Currie portrays experiencing Real Africa in part one of this 2-part conversation.

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EP 167. The Gift to See It, Lee Kjos Sep 20, 2021

Long before BOSS Shotshells, Lee Kjos had established himself foremost among commercial photographers, working with a long list of the the hunting world's hottest brands. At lister's requests, today we explore this fascinating subject of meaningful influence. What is it an iconic photo and when do you really know it's great? What do such photos do? What photos most stand out in Kjos's career (bet you'll remember them too)? What's the difference in photo journalism and commercial art? Can truly iconic photos be contrived? In this modern era, with thousands of photos cascading through our social media feeds daily, is a photo really still worth a thousand words--or are some possibly worth a whole lot more? Something to think about as we begin snapping photos our own hunting seasons.

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EP 166. September Teal Today, Gone Tomorrow Sep 17, 2021

It's that special time of year again, the September blue-winged teal season is underway. Following a typical teal hunt at their South Delta Mississippi camp, Ramsey Russell, Mr. Ian and Forrest remember hunts together from the past 20 years, discussing likes and dislikes about blue-winged teal hunting in a deep south flyway state. Ramsey starts his 2021-22 North American waterfowl tour next week, stay tuned for upcoming stories from the road.

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EP 165. Retired Green Scorpion Stories, South Africa Sep 15, 2021

In retirement, perpetually smiling Werner Böing helps orchestrate driven guineafowl and rock pigeon hunts, flipping South Africa's best hamburgers with catcher's mitt-sized hands. Formerly, he was for decades among South Africa's most elite environmental task force, the Green Scorpions. What drives someone like Böing, what lead him into this career path? What species kept them busiest, how were covert operation orchestrated, taking them at times into Southeastern Asia? What international agencies were involved? Why'd he quit Sunday investigations (I would have too)? What role does hunting play in the greater scheme of things, and what will become of South Africa's most iconic species? A man of few words, Böing offers thought-provoking insights as deftly as a charging rhino.

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EP 164. The Real New Year's Day: Delta Dove Hunting, Other Stories Sep 13, 2021

To migratory bird hunters, Labor Day marks the real New Year. Summer temps are finally waning, cotton defoliant wafting on soon-to-be-autumn air. It's finally dove season. Everything else soon follows. Mississippi Delta native Chuck Cage has been guiding since the late '70s, only recently retiring. He and Ramsey discuss dove hunting, duck hunting and lots more in today's Duck Season Somewhere episode. How'd he accidentally get into guiding duck hunters in the Mississippi Delta, how big is his traditional hunting area? What's he mean saying "traders of tradables" was once his business card title, what was his motto, and what's the most memorable thing ever delivered as promised? After all these years, how many leg bands hang from his lanyard, and what are his thoughts on the subject? What's changed since the days he hunted first with his grandfather? How's guiding sometimes mediating? Like a mourning dove streaking across a hot sunflower field, barrel-rolling at the shots unscathed, they cover a lot of interesting ground about one of the most iconic Mississippi Delta hunters and outfitters.

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EP 163. "Stinking the Pot" in Louisiana Sep 10, 2021

"Stinking da' pot." That's how Chris Meche describes making traditional South Louisiana gravy. His is best-of-the-best. World-class. After getting a duck and sausage gravy started, then prepping a mile-long countertop worth of sides, he describes growing up in South Louisiana, taking Ramsey on a cultural tour of good eats. How'd Meche get started hunting and what was his first "duck"? Where'd he learn to cook and why's it still important to him? What're "shoe-pick patties"? What's the proper way to make gravy, how many beers does it take? When does the duck camp experience start? Like a "30-weight gravy" over sticky white rice at duck camp dinner, just an easy going conversational episode among a couple hunting buddies that'll really stick to your bones.

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EP 162. A Taste of South Africa Sep 08, 2021

Following an exciting day shooting driven guineafowl and "rockies" in Free State, South Africa, Pierre Aucamp and Ramsey Russell talk about South Africa bird hunting. What is South African hunting like for locals? In a country predominated by game animals, what attracted Pierre to bird hunting? How important is hunting tourism to South Africa and what's Pierre's business model? Any favorite guineafowl and dove recipes? Besides GSPs, any other interesting critters around his home? Stay tuned. This episode begins an 8-part South Africa series covering a wide variety of interesting and informative topics - like standing post on a driven guineafowl hunt, there's no telling what's fixing to bust from cover and cannonball overhead!

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EP 161. Free State of Tallahatchie Duck Hunting with Catfish Flautt Sep 06, 2021

There's X's etched onto the earth to which waterfowl have always flocked. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, is one of them. Born and raised there, Catfish Flautt remembers when duck hunting wasn't the religion that it is today and describes the region to Ramsey Russell in colorful detail. Why has this part of Mississippi always attracted so many ducks, why are there 2 county seats, what are some of the famous Tallahatchie County landmarks? Who taught Catfish to duck hunt, what was the "firm" 3-day agricultural rule he learned? When's the first time he hunted from a mummy boat and what became of that design? How long has Catfish been guiding duck hunts, how'd he start, and how does his hunting style mimic Tallahatchie County natural flooding patterns? Who was the region's most famous federal agent, why was he sent to Tallahatchie County, Mississippi---and what Christmas song do some remember him singing one particular morning?! Tallahatchie County has always been one of all-time duckiest places Mississippi. Y'all don't want to miss this episode!

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EP 160. South Africa Duck Hunting Safari with Jake Latendresse Sep 02, 2021

As prelude to soon-to-be-released Life's Short GetDucks South Africa duck hunting short-film, Jake Latendresse and Ramsey Russell reminisce about their epic South Africa wingshooting adventure together that included ducks, geese, upland game birds. They discuss the lasting impressions of people, food, landscape, hospitality, the works. From high-volume goose hunts and driven guineafowl to spot-and-stalk cherry-picking hard to find duck species, Jake's through-the-lense perspective combined with Ramsey's over-the-barrel view of the world paint a vivid portrait of what this customizable bucket-list destination is all about and what viewers can expect to see in the upcoming Life's Short GetDucks South Africa episode.

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EP 159. Lusco's Embodies Past Times and the American Dream Aug 30, 2021

Back in his adopted heart-of-the-Mississippi-Delta hometown of Greenwood, Ramsey Russell meets with 4th-generation Lusco's Restaurant owner Karen Pinkston. A true southern belle, her stories range from hilarious to heart-felt. How and why did the restaurant start? Who were the Banana Men, why are there private dining booths, who are the only people ever allowed in the kitchen, where'd the recipes originate? What are their famous sauces and signature dishes? What might be in the safe and why hasn't it been opened since forever? What strange phenomena became a local "tradition" and why'd it cease? Why'd most customers have long-standing waitstaff favorites, and what are memorable stories about them? Why is Lusco's closing - and why haven't they yet? For 90 years guests were greeted by smiling wait-staff that quipped, "Onion rings fried golden brown, best in town," but the history of this iconic, small-town restaurant symbolizes the American Dream and past times in the Mississippi Delta.

Update - Lusco's Restaurant will officially close on September 25, 2021. News of it's closing has garnered national attention, and long-time patrons (including Ramsey and family) are coming in from all over the US to enjoy custom steaks, spicy shrimp, broiled pompano and other favorites one last time.

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EP 158. Riceland Custom Calls Bill Daniels Aug 26, 2021

From his Riceland Custom Calls studio in Hayes, Louisiana, Bill Daniels tells Ramsey Russell and growing up, his early introductions into waterfowling and how he got started in the call making business. He shares his thoughts on recent hunting seasons and how specklebelly behavior seems to be changing. Besides waterfowl, Bill Daniels and Ramsey Russell also share a mutual passion for certain unique gamebird. Bill tells about the time he got invited to Russia to hunt over live decoys. Soft-spoken and modest, what he never even mentions are the countless awards that Riceland Custom Calls has earned in calling contests.

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EP 157. "Just Add Water," says Chef Richard Young at SWC Sportsmans Lodge Aug 23, 2021

Whether fish bite or ducks fly is beside the point. As camp chef at Southern Way Charters' Sportsmans Lodge in Venice, Louisiana, Richard Young says he gets to see folks at their best while he's telling jokes we couldn't air and serving man-sized portions of cajun-creole inspired goodness that stretches belts and induces food comas. Whether feeding 4 people or 40, Chef Richard's self-taught style involves keeping it simple and measuring by personal taste. In todays episode, Chef Richard runs down a list of camp staples and favorite recipes to include blackened redfish with creole cream, ceviche, sashimi, coconut soup, gumbo, chicken skin boudin, duck poppers, shrimp and crawfish boil, and more. He also shares his top secret for cooking for larger groups. Bon appetit! Related Link: Venice Louisiana Duck Hunting and Fishing Charters

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EP 156. Art LeJeune Making Faulk's Calls for 53 Years Aug 19, 2021

Explaining that times were tough back then, Art LeJeune still remembers hunting south Louisiana rice fields with his grandfather, fetching ducks, filling seed sacks with them. He started working at Faulk's Calls 53 years ago. At age 73 still arrives at 6:30 each morning, turning calls in the dusty, memory-infused shop that's remained unchanged for a half-century except for recently installed air-conditioning. How'd LeJeune's family store ducks in the absence of refrigeration and what was the limit? What's he remember about the Faulks? Why'd Patin Faulk take him duck hunting the first time? How large is the cane patch used for raw materials and where'd it originate? Why'd Mr. LeJeune quit duck hunting---and why does he really still come to work? Faulk's Game Call Company was founded in 1951, back when folks were practical, expecting stuff to last generations. In one of the most enjoyable conversations remembered in a long while, Art LeJeune's stories vividly depict those almost forgotten times.

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EP 155. Sea to Sky Outfitters Is Worlds Apart Aug 16, 2021

Ramsey Russell's arms are still tired from hauling in redfish and speckled trout when Orin Lonadier arrives, but they fly into a great conversation about real American Dream living. Where did Orin grow up, when did he know he wanted to be a guide, and how'd he get into the outfitting business? What's it like working year-round in parts of the world that are polar opposites? What's the most interesting leg band he's ever seen? Any favorite fish and crane recipes? Is guiding as easy as he makes it look in social media? How important is people skills? What most compels Orin, what's he like most about his job? Hold the rod with both hands and hang on, folks, because Orin starts stripping line and running like a big bull redfish from the get-go. Fun episode. Related Link: Texas Panhandle Goose-Crane-Duck Hunting with Sea to Sky Outfitters

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EP 154. Understanding the Klamath Water War Aug 13, 2021

Way up near the Oregon border in northern California's Klamath Basin are 6 national wildlife refuges. The Lower Klamath NWR was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 as our nation's first waterfowl refuge--and in the 1950's, more pintails were counted at nearby Tule Lake Refuge than even exists in the world today! But for the most complex water system in the world, times have changed. "Policy drought" is being exacerbated by unprecedented natural drought conditions and as everyone clamors for their fair share of water, Pacific Flyway waterfowl for which this region is famously essential, are dead last in line. Why is the ecosystem out of balance? What failing "single species management" policy has broken it nearly to the point of collapse? What various interests are competing for scarce water resources and who is doing what about it? Why is this Plan B, and why isn't the initial plan in play? What's being done to mitigate avian botulism? Why will rescuing this vital ecosystem require win-win-win collaboration? Third-generation farmer, Scott Seus, and Director of Operations for DU's 9-state Western Region, Jeff McCreary, explain this complex topic excellently, spelling out how its affecting ducks, hunters, local communities and all of America. Related Link (Video): Klamath Water War--American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag

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EP 153. Is the Great Salt Lake Biting the Dust? Aug 11, 2021

As one of the last functioning inland saltwater ecosystems in the United States, and certainly the largest, the Great Salt Lake's wildlife value as expressed in numbers is eye-popping: stages two-thirds of North America's swan population; yields 1/2 of North America's cinnamon teal; satisfies 40% the world's aquacultural brine shrimp demand; benefits 10 million birds comprising 338 species annually, to include 1/3 of phalaropes and 95% of eared grebes existing in the world. Hunters and society have subsequently benefited, too. But severe drought conditions are greatly exacerbating long-standing water politics. The outlook is dire. Rich Hansen from Utah DNR briefly gives current updates on waterfowl productivity and habitat management implications, describing why they'll luckily be spared major avian botulism outbreaks. Jaimi Butler from the Great Salt Lake Institute then provides big-picture assessments of the Great Salt Lake's importance and drought-induced effects, describing catastrophic consequences and offering possible solutions. We true duck hunters know what Theodore Roosevelt meant when he said, "Wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will." This thought-provoking episode speaks to that.

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EP 152. Growing Up Venice Louisiana Aug 09, 2021

The lonely Bell Chasse Highway runs down the Mississippi River's west bank, terminating at the end of the world in Venice, Louisiana. From there to the Gulf is nothing but the kind of marsh for which Louisiana is truly known as "Sportsman's Paradise." Jesse Morris got his first boat while 13 years old, plying local waters for shrimp, crabs, whatever he could catch, on his way to becoming a 5th-generation commercial fisherman. But the Lord works in mysterious ways. What was it like growing up 70 miles from the nearest McDonald's? What's the difference between brown, white and tiger shrimp? How'd Jesse get into guiding duck hunts and fishing charters, and what's the duck hunting like out of Venice? How has the marsh changed in his lifetime--and does he really eat coots? Jesse is soft-spoken man of few words, like someone that's spent a lifetime fishing, but his informative insights speak volumes about this amazing region. Related Link: Louisiana Duck Hunt - Coastal Marsh Venice

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EP 151. Q&A with Bigwater Aug 06, 2021

Ramsey Russell and Mark Wilson aka Bigwater huddle around a table in the A/C on a hot summer afternoon. Bigwater talks about a recent trip to Omaha. He then asks Ramsey questions from listeners and himself, anything from packing light to what goes on behind the scenes at GetDucks while not traveling to thoughts on hunting pressure. Got a question or topic you'd like to hear? Inbox Ramsey at @ramseyrussellgetducks, or email ramsey@getducks.com.

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EP 150. Prairies Are Powder Keg Dry Aug 04, 2021

It's a scorching 107° F in North Dakota when Delta Waterfowl VP John Devney calls to give Ramsey Russell an update on the most cursed words that exist to a duck hunter's ears: the Prairie Potholes Region is dry. Bad dry. Just how dry is it, and what drives drought cycle in the PPR? What's "the biology of drought"? How's this year compare to past droughts, and when did the lowest ever recorded pond counts occur? Why are there less Benellis afield killing half the number of mallards? We've not counted ducks in 2 years due to border closures, does Adaptive Harvest Management make allowances? Why does Devney describe the Pacific Flyway as suffering both natural and policy droughts? Any upside to this brutal cycle? The Duck Factory ain't firing on all cylinders, folks. The western half of the entire US is dry as a sun bleached bone in the desert. Tune in to this and upcoming episodes to learn more about why it matters to you.

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EP 149. The Crystal Grill in Greenwood, Mississippi Aug 02, 2021

In the sedate Mississippi Delta hamlet of Greenwood, population 14 thousand, the Crystal Grill has served ever-growing menu selections of made-from-scratch family recipes since 1933. Owner Johnny Ballas has been working there for as long as he can remember. Long-time friend Mike Rozier remembers back in the good old days, when he was 8 years old, that every duck hunter in Leflore County gathered there for home-made pancakes and sausage. How has the Mississippi Delta and duck hunting changed since then? Who was One Arm Jenkins and other colorful characters they remember? What are the "Scatters," and what happened when Leflore County Hunting and Fishing Club dues went from $12 to $20? What have been favored menu items for nearly a century? Anywhere in the world, a proper taste of local culture is acquired by simply finding a table at the right restaurant. Because whether you're talking the best veal cutlet on earth or duck hunting, it's really all about people.

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EP 148. Giving Up Is Not an Option Jul 29, 2021

Having grown up duck hunting California's Bay Area and, later while in college, the Sacramento Valley, it was like a dream come true when Mike McVey graduated college, moved nearer to the Oregon border, and started hunting fabled Tule Lake. McVey has since been California Department Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Habitat Supervisor for Shasta Valley Wildlife Area. He describes the worse drought observed in decades, its effect on both waterfowl and habitat management. How exactly is the drought impacting Klamath Basin? Why's this region especially important to Pacific Flyway waterfowl--and to American waterfowl hunters? What's "reverse moist-soil management"? What is avian botulism, why is this region prone to outbreaks, how many ducks might it kill, what species are most susceptible? How's duck hunting changed since McVey's been there? How important are hunters - and hunting revenues? And why does McVey say, "to give up is unacceptable?" Fast-paced as a sleek, well-used semi-auto shotgun, today's episode is as interesting as informative.

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EP 147. A Duck's Eye View of Southeastern US Waterfowl Habitat Jul 26, 2021

Today's guest is a self-described super nerd that played college ball, knew he wanted to be a biologist since childhood, and remembers falling in love with ducks when a flock of wigeons pitched into an Oklahoma farm pond he was hunting. Dr. Heath Hagy is now US Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Ecologist for the National Wildlife Refuge System in the Southeastern United States. Using broad research and applied habitat experiences, Hagy works with 131 Federal Refuges, states and other entities managing waterfowl habitat resources. How does Federal Refuge habitat management compliment surrounding land uses, and why is the landscape level considered? How important are emergent marsh habitats for waterfowl, how might managers increase invertebrate biomass? What are wetland habitat complexes, why are they extremely important to how waterfowl perceive and use geographical areas? Why is habitat quality and quantity a moving target--and might there really be duck food deficits in parts of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley? What about water versus food as limited resources? How might hunting pressure have changed things in the past couple decades, and could it affect waterfowl distribution? How important is waterfowl sanctuary? At the landscape level, how is waterfowl habitat changing across the southeastern United States? Why is the North American Model a crowning achievement in waterfowl management and what makes it possible? Like a plate heavy with gravy-topped goodness, this episode hits the spot, addressing many of those duck-related topics that we hunters wonder aloud among ourselves in duck blinds and around tailgates nationwide.

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EP 146. Of Lion King Mentalities and Trophy Truths Jul 22, 2021

While shooting barnacle geese and greylag geese together in the Netherlands decade ago, Ramsey Russell and Brian Lynn could never have imagined the ferocious battles with embittered anti-hunting crazies awaiting their respective futures. As VP Marketing and Communications for Sportsmen's Alliance, Lynn now daily fights anti-hunters tooth-and-nail, wielding facts and advocating policy like a modern day dragon slayer. Who knew Dutch anti-hunters read American hunting magazines, and what lead to Ramsey Russell's name being shouted by politicians in Netherlands Parliament? How could anti-hunters be described demographically, what triggers them, and what does money have to do with anything? What's behind the Oregon Ballot Initiative, calling for complete cessation of hunting and fishing? How'd laws banning coyote hunting contests in the Southwestern US bounce through Blue and Red states alike, escalating into proposals that could ban retriever hunt tests, make breeding a sexual abuse crime, or make possessing "any wildlife" a felony? Long after most of us forgot all about Cecil the Lion, how has federal language since been appropriated to ban wildlife import - and what interests do EU and US have in Africa wildlife anyways?! This fascinating discussion is going to be a real kick in the cajónes to anyone thinking that our hunting lifestyle is a God-given right in America. It ain't.

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Oregon: Epicenter of New Vegan World Order

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EP 145. Where Satisfaction Intersects Experience and Expectations Jul 19, 2021

Michael Brasher grew up hunting with his dad, plying Mississippi's Skuna River bottoms with a 4hp outboard. He now remembers a first mallard propelled his life towards eventually becoming Waterfowl Scientist at Ducks Unlimited HQ. What is DU's role in North American waterfowl conservation, and why does Brasher say "conservation without funding is just conversation"? How'd Brasher get from there to here? What are some of the interesting socio-biological observations made while researching paired versus unpaired greenheads? Why are these challenging times? How are quality and quantity sometimes at odds? What're the greatest challenges in waterfowl habitat conservation today? What compels Brasher in his chosen career? Waterfowl abundance doesn't happen by accident. Today's episode sheds a little more light on the dedicated people working behind the scenes to make it happen.

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EP 144. Wildlife Artist Rebekah Knight Jul 15, 2021

The United States' Federal Duck Stamp is singularly the most amazing waterfowl conservation tool in the world, generating over a billion dollars since its inception. Growing up in southwest Kansas, Rebekah Knight won the Federal Junior Duck Stamp at age 15, competing ever since. How did Knight become an artist and why did she start competing in the Federal Duck Stamp contest? How does she decide which species, how does she prepare and how much time goes into it? Why does Knight describe the relatively small circle of Federal Duck Stamp artists as family? The US Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed removal of "celebrating our waterfowl hunting heritage" theme from the duck stamp contest recently caused a stir among hunters, but what's the backstory, how and why do wildlife artists feel about the proposal? Federal Duck Stamps are now available, a sure sign we're in the homestretch to duck season.

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EP 143. Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish Jul 12, 2021

Before John Gordon was Senior Communication Specialist for Ducks Unlimited, he hunted waterfowl and was even a snow goose guide way back in the real, good old Katy, Texas Prairie days. Following a Memphis BBQ lunch, Gordon and Ramsey talk then-versus-now across several topics. What does Gordon do at Ducks Unlimited, what are his waterfowling origins? How'd they hunt snow geese way back when, what were the limits and how have things since changed? Who was "Dex the Wonder Dog," why was running hunt tests kind of a big deal, and how'd he prove like only a retriever can that it's not where you start it's where you finish?

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EP 142. Landscape-level Waterfowl Conservation, Scott Stephens Jul 01, 2021

Scott Stephens and Ramsey Russell went to Mississippi State University together way back when. Stephens is now Ducks Unlimited Canada's Director of Regional Operations for Prairies and Boreal Forest, where he directs waterfowl conservation efforts over an almost unimaginably huge portion of North America--way, way bigger than the narrow 100-mile corridor bordering Yellowhead Highway that Ramsey Russell thinks of as Manitoba! Why does Stephens facetiously tell people that he "doesn't really do anything anymore"? How bad is this year's drought throughout Canada? What are long-term and short-term effects, and why does Stephens see a golden opportunity? Regards meaningful, landscape-level waterfowl conservation, what major industries are becoming ardent stakeholders in waterfowl habitat conservation efforts? Is this what Stephens imagined himself doing many years ago, what drives him? Plenty silver linings to consider in this informative episode.

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EP 141. Amid the Cypress with Jim Crews Jun 30, 2021

Jim Crews has been hunting amid ancient Mississippi cypress for 5 decades, forgetting neither his first hunt nor his first duck. Having recently published his must-read duck hunting memoir Amid the Cypress, that describes memorable ducks hunts in Mississippi and far beyond, Crews and Ramsey recall times shared in cypress-studded north Mississippi Delta oxbows. What compelled Crews to write a duck hunting book? Why was Bobo Brake the apropos setting for duck hunting with Ramsey's heirloom Colt hammer-gun? Does he recommend squeezing in a duck hunt before a wedding? How did some infamous duck hole names, like Propellor Hole, originate? What kinds of duck decoys might Crews be hunting over on any given day and why does it matter - or does it? Why does practical, old-school duck hunting styles resonate with him? How'd he end up hosting a couple Maltese hunters? Did cleaning his trusty two-shooter killing stick pass the muster in Scotland? Like gadwalls filtering intermittently into cypress timber on a blue-bird morning, this conversation between buddies is the perfect pace.

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EP 140. Mississippi Hunting, True Hospitality, and Making Time for People Jun 28, 2021

Having shared duck blinds in many places worldwide with Chris Gouras, I can tell y'all for fact that there's never been a lack of good things to talk about between volleys. The descendant of Greek immigrants, he's been around the restaurant industry since forever, and started duck hunting among true South Delta legends soon after moving to Mississippi. How'd Big John end up facing the wrong way in a Netherlands goose blind? Who were some of the colorful characters Gouras hunted with back in the good old days? What happened the morning he hunted with a former Mississippi Governor? Why does he say, "Mississippi has time for people?" How important are good eats at Gouras's hunting camp? Who's the fastest draw in a deer stand - Chris Gouras or Ramsey Russell? What'd Gouras's father insist be rescued from his home office preceding an incoming hurricane, and what was he the world's best at catching? How muddy was the drive to Rio Salado last time Gouras visited and why's he still going back? Past, present and future times covered, all awesome, like every single time we've ever hunted together.

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EP 139. More Father's Day Grandad Russell Stories with Uncle James Jun 24, 2021

Leading up to Father's Day, Ramsey met with his Uncle James to talk about his grandfather Russell, the one that introduced him to hunting. In addition to some of the stories he heard around the dinner table growing up, he learned a few more.

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EP 138. Uncle James's Father's Day Stories About Granddad Jun 21, 2021

Preceding Father's Day, Ramsey Russell meets with his 75 year-old Uncle James Russell who shares some stories about growing up in the Mississippi Delta. It's been decades since the grandfather that introduced Ramsey to hunting passed. As the two of them recount family stories shared around the dinner table, Ramsey learns the origins of his grandfather's shotgun and a lot more.

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EP 137. Duck Updates, Delta Waterfowl's John Devney Jun 17, 2021

During a recent visit to Mississippi, Delta Waterfowl John Devney and Ramsey Russell discussed need-to-know duck topics. How dry is the Prairie Pothole Region, what will ducks do, how exactly might it affect waterfowl reproduction, and why isn't Plan B Alaska nesting as productive? What's the backstory on North Dakota's new e-posting rulings, what prompted it, and how'd Delta Waterfowl bring common sense to the table? What ever became of Maryland's HB 0911 that would have marginalized boat hunters on Susquehanna Flats? Due to covid-related Canadian border closures, waterfowl population surveys and banding activities have been cancelled for the 2nd consecutive year. Will hunting be like writing checks without knowing our account balance? And finally, why might a 3-pintail daily bag limit make sense? Super informative episode. Subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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EP 136. The Mississippi Delta Blues Jun 14, 2021

From a 1900's-era commissary on the edge of a sprawling cotton field, about a half-hour north of where Delta bluesman Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil, Hank Burdine tells Ramsey Russell about the origins of the Mississippi Delta blues. The precursor to rock-n-roll, this music genre was also true inspiration of the recognized king himself, Elvis Presley. It's more the fascinating story of people, culture, time and place than of distinct, metal-stringed notes emanating from sweaty juke joints. And from personal experiences and past friendships, nobody but nobody tells it better than Mississippi Delta raconteur Hank Burdine. Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends!

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EP 135. Will Canada Be Open to US Waterfowl Hunters This Fall?! Jun 10, 2021

It's the question many American duck and goose hunters have been asking since last year: When will Canada borders reopen to non-Canadian waterfowl hunters? Ramsey Russell is joined today by USHuntList associate, Ryan Reynolds of Apex Waterfowling in Ontario to discuss pandemic effects in Canada. What's it look like in Canada right now, who's been hunting and where? How have successful Canadian waterfowl outfitters like Ryan Reynolds coped with the border closure - and how it might have affected many of his competitors? What's the covid status among provinces right now (late-May)? Importantly, what has to happen before Canadian borders reopen as soon as mid- to late-August? How might lingering covid concerns affect freelancer hunters? Informative Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode that left me thinking, "So you're telling me there's a chance," in Dumb and Dumber Jim Carey's voice.

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EP 134. What About Guided North Dakota Waterfowl Hunts? Jun 07, 2021

Matt Piehl and Ramsey Russell catch up between North America waterfowl hunting seasons to discuss guided waterfowl hunts in general, exciting Dirty Bird Outfitter developments, and new important private property e-posting laws that all duck and goose hunters that plan on visiting North Dakota should be fully aware. What recent life changes make Piehl feel like he jumped from frying pan into the skillet busy-wise? How was the Arkansas spring snow goose hunting? How's North Dakota habitat looking this year? How will Dirty Bird Outfitters' new lodge be a real game-changer for clients? What will head-guide-with-Viking-blood Nick Marcyes' role be in the kitchen? What exactly does North Dakota's new e-posting laws entail (also see newspaper link below)? All good stuff to know while we twiddle our thumbs waiting on season to get here.

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EP 133. Remembering D-Day with Mr. Jim Clermont Jun 03, 2021

On June 6, 1944, Allied Forces launched an all-out naval, air and land assault on Nazi-occupied France. It was a decisive turning point in WW2. On that day in history, Mr. Jim Cleremont was aboard the USS Herndon, the first US Destroyer arriving to Normandy that was positioned off Omaha Beach during the invasion. In today's special Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, Mr. Cleremont recalls growing up in Minnesota, joining the Navy, and his time in service. He recalls what he remembers from the USS Herndon before, during and after the battle, and tells about revisiting Normandy in 2014. In his book The World's Greatest Generation, Tom Brokaw argues that these Americans fought not for fame and recognition, but because it was the "right thing to do." Mr. Cleremont is one such American patriot, describing who he believes to be the true heroes. A sobering reminder preceding the 77th anniversary of D-Day.

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EP 132. Boss Shotshells Happenings and Life Purposes May 31, 2021

Brandon Cerecke breaks from his full-steam-ahead schedule managing waterfowl habitat and satisfying customer demands for the growing product-line of Boss copper-plated bismuth ammo. What's behind the global ammo shortage, how can you prepare, what's Boss Shotshells doing about it? After 3 decades of bigger-faster, steel shot-science hyper-marketing, why is Boss moving further in the opposite direction with their new "Stinger loads" - and why are the patterns even better? What's driving new fiber-wad shotshell production? Only 3 years after crashing meteorically onto the waterfowl hunting ammo scene, how has Boss business culture evolved? Why will the new Boss shop include a customer experience center? And how has an otherwise product-oriented business become truly personal, transforming Brandon's true life purpose? Like full-choked, copper-plated bismuth patterns swatting paddles-down honkers in the decoys, this Duck Season Somewhere episode absolutely crushes. Whether a long-time user or curiously interested in what the Boss Shotshell fuss is about, you'll enjoy listening!

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EP 131. Home Is Who You Are, Jake Latendresse May 27, 2021

On the heels of the recently dropped short film Life's Short GetDucks - Mississippi, Home Is Who You Are, Jake Latendresse and Ramsey catch up. It's been an eventful 4 years since they first filmed together in Australia, especially the past 18 months. After globetrotting together worldwide, why'd they resume productions with the Mississippi project? Why's it hit home to each of them? How's Mississippi relate to Azerbaijan duck hunting? What's the rest of the back story on the old hammer gun? And what kind of stuff does Jake really think about when he's "in his bubble" behind the camera? This Duck Season Somewhere episode is about those traditional, non-disposable duck hunting values that remain as forever timeless as Grand Dad's cherished shotgun.

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EP 130. Swamp Warlock Jim Crews's Duck Camp Home May 24, 2021

It's a cold January night in the swamp. A roaring fire crackling, swamp dogs at our feet, their tails thumping, the smell of something good sizzling over hot charcoal wafts through the cabin. We are whetting our appetites with toddies and blues music. Known in some circles as the Swamp Warlock and Swamp Witch, Jim and Allison Crews always cast wicked spells of southern hospitality. The next morning we'll hunt among Bobo Brake's ancient, cathedral-like cypresses over traditional cork blocks, maybe even connecting with ancestral ghosts via an heirloom hammer-gun. But tonight we're just enjoying each other's company at duck camp. (Life's Short GetDucks: Mississippi, Home Is Who You Are drops tomorrow, May 25. Check it out on our GetDucks YouTube channel).

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EP 129. Wetland Management for Waterfowl 3/3 May 20, 2021

In this year's final episode of this special Duck Season Somewhere podcast habitat series, the summer sun is beating down, the water is off the site, and our mud flats are greening up with germinating moist-soil vegetation. Now what? USDA NRCS Wildlife Biologist Kevin Nelms walks us through part-art-part-science solutions for producing desired moist-soil management results. What are suggested management practices for controlling undesirable problem plants? What are early successional management practices to set the stage for subsequent growing seasons? And how can we oftentimes kill 2 birds with one stone combining the two? What's Nelms's rule-of-thumb for fall discing? What's a waterfowl wetland complex, and why's it important to know your property's key habitat offerings relative to properties within a 12-mile radius? When and how best to flood our hard-earned waterfowl impoundments? And what about hunting pressure?

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EP 128. Bobo's Legendary Mississippi Bear Hunting Culture May 17, 2021

Back in the early 1800s, the Mississippi Delta was a seething hardwood wilderness unrivaled by anything until you reached the redwoods. And it was in this environment that Robert Eager Bobo and company plied their skills, reputedly killing over 300 bears in a single year - plus a whole lot more. Who was Bobo, where'd he live? How'd they hunt bear back then? How famous were Bobo's hounds and what became of them? What was the preferred weapon of choice in ancient canebrakes? Mississippi historian and outdoor writer, James McCafferty, and Ramsey Russell have a great time discussing these and other topics in today's episode of Duck Season Somewhere podcast.

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EP 127. Wetland Management for Waterfowl 2/3 May 13, 2021

Did you know that mallard diet on the wintering grounds consists predominately of annual seeds? In today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, USDA-NRCS Wildlife Biologist, Kevin Nelms, and Ramsey dig deeper into the subject of wetland management for waterfowl. What are the 4 recognized wetland types, what different waterfowl life-cycle requirements do they satisfy, why will making these distinctions help you be a become a better waterfowl habitat manager and, importantly, a more successful duck hunter? What is foremost component of managed wetlands increases both waterfowl utilization and hunt-ability? Rice is great, but what are the pitfalls for planting it for ducks? What is moist-soil management, what are the advantages, why's it a combination of art and science, and what's Nelms's rule-of-thumb for creating the perfect drawdown? We're cooking in hot grease now, folks!

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EP 126. Benelli Shotgun Innovations Continue May 10, 2021

George Thompson, Director of Product Management, Benelli USA gives Ramsey an informative run-down of innovative Benelli shotgun developments. Benelli pioneered the inertia recoil system in 1967, initially hitting US markets under H&K distribution, but they have certainly come a long way since. How has the Benelli Super Black Eagle shotgun evolved since the first ones arrived in the US and what features stand out among conventional waterfowl killing sticks? What's driving growing demand for new sub-gauge chamberings? What is the new Benelli BE.ST coating (Benelli Surface Treatment) all about and how'd it originate? And what about online rumors that SBE3 patterns high? Ramsey and George discuss in detail. Whether you're a since-forever fan of Benelli shotguns like Ramsey, considering a new waterfowl shotgun purchase or just plain curious, you'll probably learn a few interesting things about why Benelli and Super Black Eagle shotguns are simply perfect. Even after over 2 decades shooting them worldwide, Ramsey did.

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EP 125. Wetland Management for Waterfowl 1/3 May 06, 2021

Interested in wetland management for waterfowl (and I know from countless inbox requests for this topic that many of y'all are) then this 3-part series is right in your wheelhouse. It's no accident that we're dropping this series right now, when it's time to start readying your wetlands for next season! Regardless of where you hunt, better understanding waterfowl habitat needs will make you a more successful hunter. As USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Biologist in the Mississippi Delta, Kevin Nelms is a duck hunter that has spent the past couple decades designing and developing numerous private-lands waterfowl impoundments pursuant to Wetland Reserve and other Farm Bill-related programs. He's worked extensively with private landowners throughout the region, improving desirable waterfowl habitat conditions, enhancing duck utilization, even putting together a handbook that Ramsey considers must-have staple for waterfowl habitat management (refer to related links in podcast description for your own PDF copy). In today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, Ramsey and Nelms make introductions then cannonball off the bow into murky subject matter, discussing prevailing silver-bullet misconceptions to habitat management; duck life-cycle requirements on the wintering grounds; why recognizing and satisfying certain life-cycle requirements may attract more waterfowl; managing vegetative succession; the importance of invertebrates; and more.

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EP 124. "Damn at the Ducks!" May 03, 2021

Mississippian Alex Littlejohn remembers "Tallahatchie tree line duck hunts" with family members as a youngster, after Canada geese ceased migrating to Mississippi. While in college, he guided duck hunts on South End Trails portion of Beaver Dam, the lake made famous by Nash Buckingham, and worked at Wild Rose Kennels. What was it like hunting at Beaver Dam Lake, what are some of his favorite memories, and what do ducks do in lightening storms? What his most endearing memory of a favorite uncle that taught him to duck hunt and call ducks? And what happened in southwest Louisiana that made him wonder about predestination? Today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode is a slow burn conversation, like two buddies sipping bourbon toddies during a rainy duck camp afternoon. All duck hunting listeners will relate.

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EP 123. Mama Duck, Liz Bourgeois Apr 29, 2021

"She's probably banded more ducks than any non-biologist in North America," said the mutual friend that introduced us. Liz Bourgeois grew up alongside 4 brothers, hunting the bayous of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. She was mentored by her father, who instilled in her a strong sense of conservation and unyielding independence. She now bands thousands of waterfowl annually, but finds purpose transferring those values to countless volunteers that know her only as a tireless fireball of enthusiastic energy. What does Liz recall about growing up hunting with her father? How'd she go from forensic accounting to waterfowl banding? What changes has she seen in Louisiana duck hunting, how'd her hunting background shape her wildlife technician skill-sets, and what interesting waterfowl behaviors has she learned learned while banding? Why's it important to Liz that women have a sense of agency outdoors, and how does her facilitating hands-on waterfowl banding experiences ignite passion for wildlife? She's the real deal, folks. Buckle up and grab the handle because she plows through this Duck Season Somewhere episode like only Mama Duck can!

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EP 122. Louisiana's Most Famous Market Hunter Apr 26, 2021

Preceding the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, duck hunting was not considered recreational. It was big business. Very big. Who was Florine "Pie" Champagne and how'd he start hunting ducks commercially? What was his daily quota, how'd he hunt and where'd all those ducks go? Where'd he get decoys and calls, and how big was his spread? What firearms did he favor and just how good were his shooting skills? What became of Pie after market hunting? And why does he remain Louisiana's most famous market hunter? In today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, grandson Benny Broussard borrows from his own boyhood memories, his mother's meticulous notes and his uncle's supper table stories to describe his famous duck hunting grandfather, portraying the people and culture of last-century Louisiana duck hunting "hired guns".

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EP 121. Back on the Bayou with Dale Bordelon Apr 22, 2021

Dale Bordelon carries on Louisiana's bayou traditions by making 100% hand-made cane calls and everything else. In today's episode, we talk more about why he prefers hunting over things he hand-makes the way his ancestors did and about him duck hunting this past season with a century-old shotgun. Preceding an upcoming episode about Louisiana's most famous market hunter, Bordelon describes old decoys, how market gunners got their goods to make and much more.

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EP 120. No Regrets Part 2: Modern-Day Louisiana Market Hunter Stories Apr 19, 2021

In today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, former modern-day Louisiana market hunter, Mr. Johnny Borrel, continues describing differences between today versus then. Why might there be fewer ducks in Louisiana? How has the landscape changed? How have duck hunters and the way they now hunt changed? How important is hunter concealment? What are Mr. Johnny's thoughts on shooting flying birds? What he can he tell from hunters' volleys from a distance? And does he have any regrets? From Avoyelles Parish, Mr. Johnny unapologetically takes it to the plug again, connecting listeners to the not-too-distant past as fluidly as shells shucked through his well-oiled Model 12.

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EP 119. Obregon Duck Hunts Remembered Apr 15, 2021

Obregon Mexico duck hunting has been a barrel-burner flagship GetDucks destination for nearly a decade, usually booking out over a year in advance. But why? In today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode, Ramsey joins guests for frosty, post-hunt margaritas, listening to what they most enjoyed about waterfowl hunting where the Sea of Cortez meets the Sonora Desert. Who are they and where are they from? Why'd they choose this destination as bucket-list hunt worthy, and what will they most remember about this south-of-the-border experience? Laid-back conversations that honestly depict Obregon duck hunting from hunters' perspectives.

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EP 118. No Regrets: Modern-Day Louisiana Market Hunter Stories, Part 1 Apr 12, 2021

Maybe the good old days were different. To hear today's guest tell it, it wasn't a hundred years ago but during my own lifetime that salt and pepper were the only real Louisiana seasons abided. Everything was eaten, by necessity in many cases. Everything. And local wildlife markets thrived. Mr. Johnny Borrel from Avoyelles Parish began hunting at a very young age. He started market hunting in high school and tells us what it was like back then. When and why did he start selling wild ducks? Where'd he sell game and what were the going rates? What's the most ducks he ever bagged? What about game wardens? What shotgun was considered best? When and why did he stop? Mr. Borrel is an animated storyteller, a steel-trap mind for details. Like a hell-bent green-winged teal with a tail wind, today's Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode is going make your head spin!

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EP 117. Gringa, Living in Mexico Apr 08, 2021

How did a small-town Tennessee girl end up in Sonora, Mexico and why does she still call it home 40 years later? When did she and her late husband decide to start Sonora, Mexico's very first duck hunting operation? What was their hallmark menu item, and who were among their guests? How'd she end up in the record books for a game bird previously believed to be extinct for more than a century? And how'd she really feel living south-of-the-border during the past 12 months especially? Mrs. Sharon Crider is affectionately known as Gringa to many of her long-time neighbors. Today, she shares a candid perspective of past, present and future times that simply cannot be gained during a week-long duck hunting vacation.

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EP 116. Leg Band Bonanza Apr 05, 2021

Like gleaming gold nuggets to '49 boomtown miners, waterfowl leg bands are precious commodities coveted by some duck hunters. But to folks like Dr. Doug Osborne, these data points are a bonanza of much needed information. Who is Doug Osborne, and why'd he start The Osborne Lab at University of Arkansas at Monticello? Why is waterfowl banding on the wintering grounds important, and how does it differ from late-summer banding in Canada? How important are mallards to banding programs - and what's so special about hens? What're some cool things Osborne has seen along the way? Are flyways shifting westward? Why might we be seeing more ducks after hunting season? Passionate about his waterfowl research, Osborne sheds light on some topics we hunters have been discussing among ourselves for years, and leaves me wondering about a few things that had not yet crossed my mind. Which is the whole point of great research.

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EP 115. Spring Snow Goose Hunting Swindle and Other Stories Apr 01, 2021

Freshly returned from his first real "guided snow goose hunt" in Arkansas, Forrest Russell colorfully describes a school-of-hard-knocks lesson about choosing the right outfitter, and why rolling with good friends takes precedence over all else. Bigwater then asks Ramsey "questions from the inbox" as Duck Season Somewhere turns a year old. What was happening a year ago? First duck, leg bands, places he's hunted that he'd consider moving, and the only place he'd hunt if he had to? How's the pandemic affecting travel? Much more.

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EP 114. Australia Duck Hunting Hanging by a Thread? Mar 29, 2021

Despite other-worldly sightings, things like swamp dwelling kangaroos, unique pink-eared ducks, and beet-topped hamburgers, Australia duck hunting is more readily familiar to US duck hunters than elsewhere hunted worldwide. But they're constantly fighting tooth-and-nail to preserve it, and this year proved an uphill battle. Absolute madness. Who governs migratory bird management in Australia, and how are duck seasons set as compared to here in US? What waterfowl conservation activities are being conducted by hunters and anti-hunters, respectively? How do anti-hunters interfere with duck hunting afield? What does duck hunting mean to hunters - and what's its relevance? Field and Game Australia's CEO, Dean O'Hara, and Hunting & Conservation Manager, Glenn Falla, join Ramsey from way Down Under to discuss Australia duck hunting's imperiled future. Is Australia a canary in the coal mine? Duck hunting has ceased elsewhere in the world. Could it really happen here in the United States, too?

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EP 113. But What About Bluebills? Mar 25, 2021

Originating in a North Dakota duck blind, where we were targeting divers instead of dry-field puddlers, this scaup discussion was a real eye-opener. Eric Smith cut his teeth on duck hunting while chasing scaup with his dad in northern Minnesota. Later involved in graduate research and scaup banding studies, he's remained fascinated by them ever since. How'd Smith fall into the scaup rabbit hole? How are scaup populations doing relative to redhead and canvasback populations? Why are daily bag limits only half that of redheads and canvasbacks? Are zebra mussels problematic? How are scaup bag limits determined, what do mallards have to do with it, and is the best science being applied to scaup management? Like a flock of low-flying bluebills hammering toward the layout while obscured behind a huge swell, I never saw this one coming. Found it extremely interesting and bet that y'all do, too.

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EP 112. Feeling Normal Again: Mazatlán Mexico Honeymoon Duck Hunting Mar 22, 2021

Never mind shooting 20-duck, spoonie-and-teal-trifecta limits, drinking pool-side foo-foo drinks, and eating seafood dinners together. Everyone's first international vacation since the pandemic, it had immediately "felt normal" since walking into the beautiful Mazatlán resort, our duck camp away from home. But what's it really like down there? Ramsey Russell joins guests pool-side for candid conversations about their experiences. Why'd Ray and Claire return with their growing family for a real family vacation? Why'd Matt and Asha literally choose this duck hunting destination for their honeymoon? And did Mr. Ian's shooting really improve in Mazatlán, or was that just the post-hunt cervezas talking? What about safety? What about covid? Fun, light-hearted conversations depicts what our famous Mazatlán Mexico duck hunt is really like from guests' perspectives.

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EP 111. California Dreaming: A Recap of Ramsey's California Waterfowl Hunting Adventures Mar 16, 2021

After an epic final morning, with some beautiful cinnamon teal trophies icing down in the truck and a couple more carry-out world-class lunch burritos stretching their belts and weighing heavy on their eyelids, Ramsey meets with great friend-host Jon Wills at historic Stillbow Ranch lodge to recount the dozen days of hunting the Golden State. From San Francisco Bay and throughout the Sacramento Valley, what's Ramsey Russell remember most about his first California duck hunting experience? Who'd he hunt with? Forget everything you ever thought about the Hollywood, hippie and surfboard versions of this great state, most of California is still as much "Real America" as it gets. Especially when it comes to duck hunters and their enduring tradition.

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EP 110. I Hunt. I Fish. I Vote. HB 1231 MS Outdoors Stewardship Trust Fund Mar 15, 2021

Just imagine. At a time in history that wildlife resources and hunters need more not less, what could YOUR State Department of Natural Resources and Statewide Conservation Organizations do with FIFTY TO SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS?! OR MORE?! Acquire more public hunting land? Improve existing public-use properties for hunters (and non-hunters)? Better wildlife habitat management? More and better places for you and future generations to hunt, fish, and just enjoy the great outdoors?! Forever. And what if this could be done without tax increases? It can. MS HB 1231 Mississippi Outdoors Stewardship Trust Fund was modeled after a similar program in Georgia and elsewhere that diverts a very small percentage of existing state taxes into a conservation fund that can then be leveraged with existing federal dollars to put 3-4x that value on the ground. Right now! Not later! Listen to this episode. Hear James Cummins (Wildlife Mississippi), Ed Penny (Ducks Unlimited), and Alex Littlejohn (Nature Conservancy) explain the enormous wildlife conservation advantages to Mississippi - and possibly to your own home state. And then ask yourself, why would person or persons gut this bill on the Mississippi Senate floor? Ask yourself as a Mississippian, how can you ensure this bill becomes reality? And if you live elsewhere in the US, does your state have a similar program? If not - why not?! You're not political, huh? If you hunt, fish or own guns, you'd damned well better be! But trust me, you'll enjoy this dynamite episode regardless!

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EP 109. The White Way: California Goose Hunting with the White Brothers Mar 12, 2021

Right about the time you think you've seen and done it all in worldwide waterfowling, you jump into a California goose spread with Jonathon and Dillon White who show you the White Way. Gnarly, acre-sized flocks of snows and Aleutians overhead, the seething eye of a hurricane growing in ferocity and intensity with each spin, then oftentimes landing 15 yards away because there's no sense educating the entire flock you'll hunt all season. Instead we swiped a few crumbs from our laps, cherry-picking from small, loose flocks that strayed from the masses until piles of dead birds numbered plenty. What was it like for them growing up the sons of a cowboy in rural California, the part that remains "Real America" even today? What are there earliest and fondest memories waterfowl hunting? What's the local eats like? How and why did they transition to goose hunting, and how'd they progress to their goose hunting game to the highest level I've ever experienced?

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EP 108. Birdyologist Mar 08, 2021

Brain Huber is California Waterfowl Association's Waterfowl and Wood Duck Program Coordinator. Late one afternoon, he and I meet across the table at his hunting camp for a mid-blowing discussion about California waterfowl hunting and management, and to plan the next morning's wood duck hunt. Why are California's daily dark goose limits so much higher than in most other parts of the US? What CWA program has produced nearly a million wood ducks since implementation, and to whom does much credit go for its success? What incredible percentage of California's annual mallard harvest are produced in California (I was shocked to learn it), and what other species are produced here? What programs mitigate egg and nest losses in California's vast agricultural landscape? How'd Huber get into this challenging field and what advice does he have for anyone wanting to be a waterfowl biologist? Great things don't happen by accident. This episode is a great behind-the-scenes glimpse of people and events that make California duck hunting happen.

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EP 107. Duck-A-Minute Banta and Other California Duck Hunting Topics Mar 04, 2021

The orange sun melts slowly into the horizon on legendary Suisun Marsh, flocks of ducks are trading overhead and Yancey Forrest-Knowles speaks to the heart of California duck hunting times past, present and future. A lifetime duck hunter and former director of California Waterfowl Association, he is an articulate storyteller, a passionate waterfowl conservationist. What was duck hunting like when California became the 31st State and how's it since changed? Who was Duck-A-Minute Bill Banta and how'd he earn that title? How many duck clubs are there in California and what's the club culture? What is the Butte Sinks, and what befell duck hunting on the fabled Salton Sea? Why'd Clark Gable once get kicked out of a duck club? What's the significance of the Klamath Basin to California waterfowling? This is a fascinating episode. Like one of those picture-perfect duck hunts, you'll not want it to end.

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EP 106. The Original: MotoDuck & California Duck Hunting Mar 01, 2021

File this one under "How One Sac Valley Duck Hunter's Idea Changed the Duck Hunting World. Forever." While pass shooting ducks with family members back in the real good ol' days while he was only a child, Andy Anderson likely never dreamed that his idea for attracting ducks in adult life - and that remained his closely guarded secret weapon for as long as possible - would hit the waterfowl hunting world like a giant meteor. But boy did it! Meeting at a farm headquarters just a few miles from where he's hunted his entire life, Anderson shows Ramsey Russell the first-ever mechanized spinning wing decoy prototype over which many, many duck died, describing how he came up with the idea and events that soon ensued at fevered pitch. It's a great story about the most effective decoy concept ever devised (and there's a reason "goalposts" remain the most popular SWD throughout the Sacramento Valley all these decades later). It's also a past-times glimpse into California duck hunting culture.

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EP 105. "Lake California", Welcome to Sac Valley California Duck Hunting Feb 26, 2021

Following a kick-butt, pea-soup foggy morning rice field duck hunt, Casey Stafford of CCIC Outdoor Adventures and Ramsey Russell talk about waterfowl hunting in California's Sacramento Valley. What was it like growing up duck hunting this region, who were Casey's mentors and what were their backgrounds? Why is it that Sac Valley waterfowlers prefer foggy mornings? What's the specklebelly hunting like, what's a Tule Goose and what's the Sac Valley Goose Management Unit? And by the way, what the heck is up with all the free-ranging chickens in Yuba City?! And what about decades-old, single blade spinner he uses? Forget the surfboards and Hollywood versions beaming over TV. Welcome to real America.

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EP 104. Golden State Goldeneyes and More, California Duck Hunting Feb 22, 2021

Goldeneyes and bluebills streaking low over the decoys from all directions, so fast and furious as to nearly be chaotic, but Arkansas buddy Ray Hathaway and myself, along with California hosts Corey Foskett and Guide Charlie Barberini of Golden State Guide Service paced ourselves, chipping away at drakes until reaching limits, heading in for breakfast burritos. After briefly visiting nearby San Francisco, we convened at Tanglefree Decoys HQ to talk about duck hunting in California, Tanglefree Decoys origins, Nigerian dwarf goats and much, much more! Fun episode!

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EP 103. SPECIAL: What Might Maryland's HB 0911 Say About the Future of Duck Hunting? Feb 18, 2021

There's a real storm brewing over the Susquehanna Flats near Havre de Grace, Maryland - and it ain't clouds of blackheads and canvasbacks like the good ol' days. It's about how and where who can hunt in these fabled public fowling waters. HB 0911 proposes limiting certain portions of the Flats to body booting only, and to exclude other regionally traditional duck hunting methods, such as layout boats (or any anchored boat for that matter). In today's special episode of Duck Season Somewhere, we meet with local hunters and stakeholders from both sides of the fence, opponents and proponents, to discuss this highly controversial topic. How do opponents feel this could affect them? What were the proponents' intentions? How might this affect you regardless of where you duck hunt?

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EP 102. The Lost Flyway, Alabama Duck Hunting Feb 15, 2021

Located "between the flyways," Alabama may lack sheer waterfowl numbers, but cultural enthusiasm for duck hunting remains strong in Alabama. Today's guests, James Michael Moyer, Jason Russell, and Alabama Migratory Game Bird Coordinator, Seth Maddox, are living proof. How'd these guys get into duck hunting? When did Jason Russell start carving decoys, why's it important to him, and how has it become a family tradition? How are waterfowl hunting license sales doing in Alabama, and what's Alabama's new Adult Mentor Hunter Program all about? While migratory Canada geese have ceased overwintering in northern Alabama (the lost flyway), another migratory game bird has filled the void and their population has subsequently exploded. What exciting new hunting opportunities potentially exist?

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EP 101. Georgia Duck Hunt (and the Nut Duster from Hell Story) Feb 11, 2021

Situated in a landscape predominated by long-leaf pines, pecan orchards and peanut fields, everything sprouting from soils the color of rusted farm implements, southwestern Georgia isn't the duck hunting universe's proverbial epicenter. But it's exactly where I fell in with the right group of friendly folks to experience a real Georgia duck hunt and genuine Deep South hunting camp hospitality. Seated around the table after a monstrous breakfast, in a charmingly old farmhouse that for decades has been a family hunting camp, Chase Gibson and Caleb Jackson describe their duck hunting roots, how they hunt ducks in Georgia, and more. Shaun Harris then tells the story of one of their most illustrious long-time hunting guests, the infamous Nut Duster from Hell. Great hunting camp episode, proving once and for all that you're always among great people while at hunting camp anywhere.

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EP 100. North Carolina Duck Hunting Stories, Allen and Julie Blivens Feb 08, 2021

I'd stopped by to paw their new pintail and swan calls. Never mind that it was Sunday morning, or that a cold, wet rain was falling outside. Turning off the lights, we then had to lock Allen Bliven's shop doors to stall customer traffic long enough to record uninterrupted. But it was worth it. How'd Allen and Julie Bliven begin duck hunting? And where'd 8 years-old Julie learn to kill her first duck that way? How'd they meet and why was it love at first sight - for Allen?! How'd they get into the waterfowl call making business, and how'd he develop his famous pintail whistle? What's so unique about Hyde County, North Carolina, what's its history? Y'all are going to enjoy this one.

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EP 99. Duck Hunting the Chesapeake Bay, Capt. Todd Sauerwald Feb 04, 2021

Captain Todd Sauerwald is a modern-day waterman. Year-long he plies his trades on the Chesapeake Bay as tugboat captain, crab fisherman and, as owner-operator of Black Duck Outfitters, a professional duck hunting guide. And on his days off? Yeah, he recreationally fishes those same waters. For those wanting to experience layout boat hunting the historic Chesapeake Bay, he's your guy. What're Sauerwald's duck hunting roots and what lead him down this career path? What're the similarities and differences hunting the Chesapeake Bay nowadays versus yesteryear? What's layout boat hunting the Chesapeake Bay really like - hunting conditions, species, proper preparations and, importantly, how much ammo might you need?! And what about spring hunting for the greater snow goose subspecies? Like hunting long-tailed ducks over oyster reefs when weather conditions are perfectly miserable, this episode is action-packed with need-to-know-before-you-go info!

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EP 98. Havre de Grace, Maryland Duck Hunting, Jobes Brothers Feb 01, 2021

Stepping into the shop is like walking into the past. Located about a 1/4-miles from the fabled Susquehanna River, it's as much museum as thriving decoy business. Smells of sawdust and fresh paint permeate the air; shelved decoys and pinned photos, a combination of yesteryear and present. Ramsey Russell meets with Captains Charles, Bobby and Joey Jobes, gaining insight into the halcyon days of Chesapeake Bay duck hunting and traditional decoy carving. How'd the brothers become decoy carvers and what were their influences? What was it like growing up in Havre de Grace, hunting Susquehanna Flats? How have things changed? What uniquely regional hunting method developed here and still ardently practiced today? It was a fun introduction to duck hunting the Chesapeake Bay.

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EP 97. Real New Jersey Duck Hunting Jan 28, 2021

Following a 4-day stretch of American black duck limits, plenty other ducks and Atlantic brant kicked in for good measure, Ramsey Russell sits with hosts John Daffin and Jim White to sip rounds of "apple pie" and recount the past week's New Jersey duck hunting events. What were these 2 long-time buddies hunting origins, how'd they meet? They hunt similar habitats, targeting similar species, but how do their hunting styles differ? What's duck hunting really like in New Jersey, what are some of the unique political obstacles to duck hunting? What about the food? Pull up a chair and join in a real New Jersey duck camp-style BS session.

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EP 96. New Jersey Barnegat Bay Traditions Endure Jan 25, 2021

Bob Keeney is a 5th-generation duck hunter from Tuckerton, New Jersey. It was supposedly here, in what was formerly one of America's largest waterfowl market hubs, that the earliest incarnations of hand-carved waterfowl decoys originated. It was here, for sure, that the deadly Barnegat Bay sneakbox hunting tradition began. What is a Barnegat Bay sneakbox, how's it used, and how'd Keeney learn to make them at a very young age? What's the traditional Barnegat Bay decoy rig, how important are black ducks to local hunters, and why is practicing these traditions important to young Keeney? What ever became of the hundreds of famous old duck clubs once occupying a nearby 30-mile stretch? What kind of coat did Babe Ruth once wear duck hunting and what became of it? Like a black duck form emerging slowly out of dense marsh fog, the past comes clearly into the present in today's episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 95. Floating Artforms: New Jersey Decoy Carver, Mike Braun Jan 22, 2021

Mike Braun learned both duck hunting and decoy carving the old-fashioned way. He was taught by his dad at a very young age. A self-described contemporary artist, he competes at the highest levels but also builds one-of-a-kind traditional gunners that distinctly reflect his New Jersey heritage. How old was Braun when his dad starting taking him duck hunting and what was his first duck? What unique bird species at the World Show inspired him start carving, when did it become a full-time vocation, and how long does it take him to carve each decoy? What does hunting over his own decoys mean to him personally? Today's episode takes place among saw dust piles, where wooden blocks and nail-scratched feathering become gunning rigs, meaningfully connecting people to past generations and to waterfowl.

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EP 94. New Jersey Game Warden, Dave Faith Jan 20, 2021

Dave Faith is a Game Warden for New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, but previously conducted waterfowl-related field biology. He's also an avid hunter. How'd he get started duck hunting in New Jersey, what motivates him, and what species does he most like to chase? How much hunting opportunity even exists in a state with over 9 million citizens (3x times the population of, say, Mississippi)? What are some of the waterfowl projects he worked on? What are some of the wildlife law enforcement challenges in New Jersey, what is "buck week," and why's it keep him so busy? The 2020 North American Waterfowl Tour has brought us to the outskirts of Atlantic City, New Jersey, where mass civilization interfaces a surprising marsh wilderness and rich waterfowling tradition.

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EP 93. Pennsylvania Black Duck Hunting and Reliving the Adventure, Kanati Elite Taxidermy Jan 18, 2021

Following a frosty morning duck hunt along a heavily wooded, trout stream-sized river - and full to the gills from mountains of home-cooked eats - Ramsey visits with buddies Dave Beck and Tyler Coleman of Kanati's Elite Taxidermy. They talk about Pennsylvania duck hunting, especially black ducks, but then wade chest deep into the everything-you-need-know waters of professional waterfowl taxidermy. What are typical Pennsylvania duck hunting set-ups, what species are usually targeted and how consistent is the hunting? Are black duck bands usually worn from age, or are there other reasons? What are the distinguishing hallmarks of a professionals versus a hobbyist, and what kind of customer service should really be expected? What is a "trophy"? What do you need to know about handling, storing and shipping your bird of a lifetime? Whether you're just hanging a couple memories around your office or building a museum worthy waterfowl collection, here's everything you should know and expect about getting your hard-earned dollar's worth.

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EP 92. Coming Full Circle, Western New York Duck Hunting Jan 15, 2021

Right about the time you think you've seen and done it all, you walk into a Western New York duck blind. Eleven long finger-shaped lakes were carved into the Appalachian foothills by retreating glaciers, and every square foot of their perimeter is now occupied by summer cottages. Following a diver duck hunt within skipped stone distance of a home (and while waiting on pizza and buffalo wings), Ramsey Russell discusses waterfowling with today's guests, Keith Crowell and Louie Scafetta. How does western New York differ from the city and what do other New Yorkers think about duck hunting? Why did Louie describe a recent hunt with his grandfather as coming full circle? What species of ducks are hunted on the finger lakes, and elsewhere in New York? And finally, what's the proper way to eat real Buffalo wings?! Pay close attention, folks, like a bufflehead flying with gusty tailwind just inches off the water, this episode might catch you by surprise.

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EP 91. Hands-On Duck Hunting Traditions in Ohio Jan 13, 2021

For father-son championship decoy carvers, Mark and Luke Costilow, duck hunting is very much a year-round hands-on tradition. Following a huge supper of Canada goose Italian soup and freshly harvested, pan-seared mallards at their Coffee Creek Marsh Hunting Club, Ramsey Russell and they settle in front of wood burning stove, visiting about Ohio duck hunting. What are their duck hunting origins? How'd they get into decoy carving and what were their influences? Do they ever hunt over plastics, and what's the difference? How'd they turn a neglected stretch of creek into a nice hunting area, is it true that if you build it they'll come, and why are family camp traditions important to them? As this episode demonstrates, hands-on anything makes it personal.

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EP 90. Chicken Soup: Arkansas Specklebelly Goose Hunting Jan 11, 2021

As the 2020 North America Waterfowl Tour resumes, Ramsey's first stop is Arkansas, where he falls in with a group of passionate full-time, all-specklebelly-nothing-but-specklebelly D-I-Y hunters headed by today's guest, Aaron Carter. How'd this small circle of Mississippi friends become specialized in Arkansas white-fronted geese? In a region predominated by affluent clubs and expensive leases, how'd they develop their hunting areas? And what creepy event lead them to their present housing situation? What are their secrets for consistently killing specklebellies, and why do they choose to hunt with 20-gauge shotguns only? Like a warm bowl of momma's chicken soup, this episode is just what you need.

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EP 89. New Mexico Sandhill Crane Hunting and Then Some Jan 08, 2021

The traveling waterfowler's life is full of surprises. Who even knew there was sandhill crane hunting in New Mexico?! Somewhere south of Roswell, New Mexico, Ramsey has an open-mic, roundtable discussion with hosts David Maestas, The Finisher, Josh Darnell, Caleb and Matt Brewer. How'd Ramsey and Maestas's duck hunt on the Rio Grande River compare to normal? What's the distinction between Spanish, Mexican and New Mexican foods? How'd the boys get into sandhill crane hunting, how are they hunted, and what are some favorite ways to cook them? And did Darnell really have a close encounter with a UFO?! The morning's epic sandhill crane hunt was the grand finale to the westwardly stretch of the 2020 North American Waterfowl Tour. Like a big ol' 6-foot wingspan sandhill crane being nixed from air at the trigger pull, this episode hits home with a resounding thud!

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EP 88. Mexican Mallards and Decoying Pigeons, Arizona-style Jan 06, 2021

Waders shucked and air-drying on side of the truck, a beautiful Mexican Mallard pair rests on the tailgate. Closer to Mexico than to Pheonix, Ramsey Russell meets with local hunter Colin Shepherd, recounting the days' events and discussing Arizona duck hunting while endless miles of train boxcars keep rolling past. What characterizes typical Arizona duck hunting, how'd Shepherd get started duck hunting in the state where 4 deserts converge, and what really hooked him on it? What other wingshooting opportunities exist in Arizona? How's the local cuisine and what's Shepherd's favorite duck recipe? What D-I-Y non-resident hunting opportunities exist in Arizona?

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EP 87. Arizona Small Game Hunting, Duck Tacos and More, Part 2 Jan 04, 2021

Like 44 slugs whizzing by in old-day Tombstone, this episode potentially packs real wallop. Arizona's Migratory Game Bird Coordinator, John Odell, and Ramsey Russell have hung their waders to dry and continue building on last week's fascinating episode, exploring a variety of topics. Their conversation eventually stumbles into the kitchen, where the grease gets hot. Whether squirrels or green-winged teal, what's small game hunting's significance in the great scheme of things? Has the grocery supply chain affected American taste buds, our interest or abilities in cooking wild game? How might 9/11 have cultivated a strong cooking ethic among newer hunters? In managing migratory game birds such as waterfowl, what makes the Pacific Flyway unique among US Flyways? And are the guiding hands of migratory bird management scientific or political? Odell is a great storyteller, and his perspectives are highly informed and interesting. Pull up a chair, tuck a napkin in your collar and get ready to sink your teeth into another great episode on Duck Season Somewhere as the 2020 North American Tour winds through Arizona.

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EP 86. Arizona Small Game Hunting and Other Great Stories, Part 1 Dec 30, 2020

Chalk this episode up to fascinating thing learned while duck hunting along Arizona's Salt River. John Odell is Arizona's Migratory Game Bird Coordinator and holds the claim to fame as first known hunter achieving a little known North American Slam - you won't guess it in a million years. Along the way, he tells a thought-provoking story about his dad' last buck. What make Arizona one of the most unique landscapes in North America, and what are the predominate duck species bagged? Why do small game intrigue him, what's a Jackson Rifle, and how'd he "find his tribe" while attending a championship cook-off in Bentonville, Arkansas? What is the Big Breast Contest in Yuma, Arizona entail, and what annual hunting event is regaled as very best in North America? Part one of a 2-part series with John Odell will have your head reeling like a hell-bent squirrel scrabbling up a piñon pine, bark flying! Odell's an incredible story-teller, plenty interesting subjects you've likely never thought of, but like me will probably want added to your bucket list.

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EP 85. Hunting is a Lifetime Journey, Steve Comus in Arizona Dec 28, 2020

On the bank of the Salt River, just outside of Mesa, Arizona, Ramsey visits with Steve Comus, the Senior Editor of Safari Club Magazine for over 2 decades. As usual, meeting with such an experienced hunter always makes for an interesting conversation. What shotgun does Steve usually hunt with, and why does he think using a 410 is cheating? Why does he usually hunt over a single decoy that's older than even himself and how's it work? Why did Walter Cronkite present him an aware back when, and for what? What was his secret as an investigative reporter and why'd he quit? And why does he believe that the heyday of hunting lies ahead? Words of wisdom from Arizona's Sonora Desert.

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EP 84. Rudy Duck Club and More, Utah Dec 23, 2020

Following a beautiful morning's duck hunt on the south end of Utah's Great Salt Lake, local historian Jack Ray describes to Ramsey Russell the history of the Rudy Duck Club and other venerable duck camps in the basin. The sign above them reads, "So fowl and fair a day I have not see." Why were so many great duck camps established way back when and why do they still exist? Located in one of the driest states in the US, how are many of these properties managed and, importantly, what would likely happen if they ceased to exist? What's so special about the boats used and how do camp amenities reflect the boats importance to hunting this these type properties? This interesting episode concludes the Utah portion of Ramsey's 2020 North American Waterfowl Tour.

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EP 83. Utah Swan Hunting and Unique Great Salt Lakes Duck Hunting Methods Dec 21, 2020

Following a couple exciting days hunting swans and ducks together in Utah, Chad Yamane and Ramsey Russell share a couple cold beers before supper and talk about those memorable hunts. How are swans hunted in Utah, what gear is required and what pointers does Chad have for swan hunters? What was the weather like and why might the Utah swan season be abruptly closed within upcoming days, weeks? What distinctly Utah hunting style was deployed to shoot ducks out on the Great Salt Lake and how'd this hunting method originate? What species did they shoot? What unique problem did they encounter? This episode is purely Utah, describing the fun hunting you'll not experience elsewhere!

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EP 82. Why Utah Swan Hunting? Rich Hansen Dec 18, 2020

Rich Hansen is a field biologist and State Banding Coordinator in Utah. He and Ramsey discuss swan hunting and the important of Great Salt Lake associated wetlands to swan conservation. Why is this region vital to North American swans and how many swans pass through Utah? How did swan hunting originate in the United States? Importantly, why is swan hunting vital to this waterfowl species conservation? How many swan hunting permits are issued in Utah and how is species harvest regulated? This informative episode about hunting North America's largest waterfowl species packs as big a wallop as a ol' big white bird crashing belly up into the decoys.

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EP 81. The Old Duck Hunters Dinner, Other Mississippi Times, Places Dec 16, 2020

Y'all better buckle up and hang on! Mississippi historian and story-teller-of-epic-proportions, Hank Burdine is back, and this times going as fast and furious as an almost late-for-shooting-time hunter tearing down a gravel road! This colorful episode touches on memorable people, places and times throughout the Mississippi Delta like only Hank can tell it. What's so special about the Mississippi Delta, how'd Hank get his start duck hunting and what's changed since those glory days? Where or what is "Booger Den?" What inspired Hank to organize "The Old Duck Hunters Dinner," who was there and what'd those folks' represent? Who was The Duck Doctor, and what infamous Mississippian once described him as "the best duck hunter ever known"? Folks, this is one great episode y'all won't want to end.

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EP 80. New England Sea Duck Hunting, Capt. Reilly McCue Dec 14, 2020

New England sea duck hunting is an obvious destination for hunters looking to travel beyond their own backyards because it offers a much different experience and diversity of unique species than most other places within the US. To long-time New England sea duck hunting guide and USHuntList outfitter, Captain Reilly McCue, connecting clients with dream species to include eiders, long-tailed ducks, black ducks, brant and red-breasted mergansers is like putting together an elaborate puzzle. He relishes the challenge. And usually delivers. Here's why. How'd Capt. Reilly get into sea duck hunting and at what age did he know that he wanted to be a guide? What waterfowl species are available in New England? What's it like hunting sea ducks in New England? What are reasonable client expectations? What factors determine where different species cadres will be located, and when they can be hunted? How are sea ducks hunted in New England and what are some of the challenges? Like a flock of tank-sized eiders suddenly appearing low over the chop and hurtling towards the salt-soaked spread, this information-packed episode brings it! Big time!

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EP 79. Out of Cache, Utah Duck Hunting Dec 11, 2020

Following a fun morning duck hunt on Utah public land, Kevin Booth and Ramsey visit at the shop. Kevin grew up hunting in Utah with his dad, but it was his sons that drug him back into it. With a fervor. His Out of Cache knife hobby-business began as one of many do-it-yourself projects that kept he and his sons busy during the off season to include long-tail motors and much more. How'd his sons pull him back into duck hunting and why do they really spend so much time in the shop? Where'd the name "Out of Cache" originate and what is a duck zipper? What is the Canvasback Club, how do you join, what do members receive? Why does Kevin think that hand-crafted items such as his knives feel warm to the touch? This Duck Season Somewhere episode is about putting your heart into everything you do and spending t-i-m-e with those that matter most.

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EP 78. Ira's Salsa, Dipping into the American Dream Dec 09, 2020

Seann Robinson, from Lufkin, Texas, describes himself as a late-start duck hunter of sorts. Deer hunting is the big thing in east Texas pineywoods, but he eventually found himself gravitating towards waterfowl. He hunts them primarily on public lands. He and his wife, Ira, enjoy the whole hunting camp aura. And that's exactly what inspired them recently dipping into the American Dream with Ira's Salsa. How'd Seann get started hunting and what's the hunting like in eastern Texas? What are his and Ramsey's thoughts on late-start duck hunters? How did Ira come up with her salsa recipe and how did it evolve into a business? What were some of the major challenges, and what kind of learning curve was involved? We duck hunters are eternal optimists. We go hunting regardless of what the weatherman says. We place our decoys, execute a good game plan, learn from past mistakes, give it our very best shot. That's duck hunting. Chasing the American Dream as entrepreneurs is similar. This episode proves it. Enjoy.

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EP 77. Ramsey Russell North American Waterfowl Tour Dec 07, 2020

This episode begins with special guest, Joseph Richard, a 97 year-old US Navy Veteran briefly recalling the events of December 7, 1941. He was there. What does he remember from that infamous day in history? Does he consider himself a hero? Sobering thoughts. Then, Bigwater and Ramsey Russell recount the first leg of the ongoing 2020 North American Waterfowl Tour, discussing some highlights. What inspired Ramsey to make such an undertaking? Where's he hunted so far and who'd he hunt with? Any surprises? Where to next? How's Char progressing, what all has she retrieved, has there been a learning curve? What's up with the travel decoy - what's the significance, where'd it come from and why did he choose that particular decoy? All of these questions and more in this episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 76. Of Hippies and Cowboys, Bozeman, MT Dec 04, 2020

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis invite Ramsey Russell into their wheelhouse of Gallatin River Valley goose hunting near Bozeman, Montana. The local waterfowling culture is all about big honkers and ducks over local grain-fields, but pretty much takes a backseat to big game hunting, fly fishing and other plentiful outdoor activities. Following a pound-sized moose burgers supper and cold beer, they soon get to the heart of things. See, nobody comes to Bozeman by accident, and once there, few people ever want to leave. How'd Matt and Brady get started hunting and what lead them to Bozeman? What's the goose hunting really like in the Gallatin River Valley? Why can Bozeman be described as a perfect balance of hippies and cowboys? Is it more about making a living or making a life? You decide. Matt and Brady are highly entertaining and articulate, and the 3 buddies find serious common ground well beyond waterfowl. For those that listen closely, this fantastic episode even provides solid direction for pursuing career opportunities "in the hunting industry."

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EP 75. Bruce Kania, Floating Islands, Montana Dec 02, 2020

While watching Canada geese trading along the Yellowstone River from his back porch, innovator Bruce Kania tells Ramsey Russell about "the business of inventing." Influenced by a grandmother that taught him to snare rabbits, he grew up archery hunting in Wisconsin, became a young muskie guide, and eventually moved to Montana to chase elk. His Biohaven Floating Island technology is distributed worldwide, cleans water, increases fishery productivity and is even a scalable solution for water quality problems in the Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and world oceans. The invention was inspired while duck hunting in what he refers to as the Red Dog Story. A close encounter with a mountain lion is also recalled. What are some of his other inventions and what key advice does Kania have for would-be inventors? How did a duck hunt inspire this technology? Besides floating duck blinds, what are some of the ways the biohaven floating islands are being used worldwide? And if he uses this technology to form his own country, will there be ducks? Some great inventions have originated in the duck blind, but this one takes it to whole 'nuther level.

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EP 74. Nice Shot Mr. Ian! Nov 30, 2020

Ramsey Russell, Forrest Russell and long-time family friend Ian Munn get together during Mississippi's duck season opener weekend to recall past times hunting together at the same duck camp and worldwide since forever. "Nice Shot Mr. Ian" originated during a discussion with Ramsey's sons at camp and has since haunted him for decades. There's plenty more similar stories, way too many for one sitting. They're the kinds of stories that can be told only after hunting for nearly 3 decades. And that's kind of the whole point.

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EP 73. Self Proclaimed Snow Goose Capitol of the US, Kenmare, ND Nov 27, 2020

Following a couple days event-filled mornings hunting snow geese, honkers and ducks, Ramsey meets with new friends Tom Mau and Monte Brekhus in Kenmare, North Dakota. Kenmare is genuine small-town America and the self-proclaimed Snow Goose Capitol of The United States. It says so on a sign, the water tower in center of town is adorned with geese, and the local football team is named the Honkers. What's it like growing up here? Why is goose hunting integral to the local culture and what attracts so many waterfowl to the area? What is GooseFest and what are these locals thoughts on outsiders hunting here? Pull up a chair and listen to another great conversation as Ramsey's 2020 North America Waterfowl Road Trip continues.

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EP 72. Ringneck Resort, North Dakota Pheasant Hunting Combo Nov 25, 2020

Ramsey Russell shifts gears during the 2020-2021 North American Tour - and after a couple weeks sitting in duck and goose blinds, stretching his legs to chase North Dakota pheasants feels great! Todays guests, Ringneck Resort's Shaine Swenson and Clayton Mayer talk about their own hunting origins and what it takes to organize a hunt like this. What advantages does North Dakota offer over South Dakota? What's a normal hunting day like and why are they flexible? When do the seasons run? How does Ramsey describe the hunting them, and what left a particularly smelly impression? What are some favored ways for cooking pheasants? It's another great Duck Season Somewhere episode from the never-ending road!

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EP 71. Holt Collier, Legendary Mississippi Bear Hunter, Part Two Nov 23, 2020

As we continue with this two-part series, Collier's hunting reputation has achieved heroic proportions. His circle of friends includes governors, generals, senators. But along with the railroads to whom Collier has supplied bear meat comes the clearcutting of the region's virgin forests and subsequent decimation of bear populations. But it's when Collier transitions from market hunter to bear guide that he garners the attention of the most famous big game hunter in America. What was the most perilous event during Collier's bear hunting career? Why did President Teddy Roosevelt come to hunt bears with Holt Collier in the Mississippi Delta, and what events transpired to make it one of the most heavily sensationalized media events of the year? What was the relationship among Roosevelt, President of the United States, and Collier, former slave and bear guide? What became of the world and the lifestyle that Collier knew? Ramsey joins Minor F. Buchanan, author of Holt Collier: His Life, His Roosevelt Hunts, and the Origin of the Teddy Bear, and Mississippi Delta storyteller Hank Burdine, for the finale of this incredible 2-part story about a people, time and place forever lost.

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EP 70. Nick Marcyes, Of Dirty Bird Outfitters and Hamburger Hills Nov 20, 2020

It's unseasonably single-digit windchills and bone-chilling cold when Ramsey jumps into the blind with Dirty Bird Outfitters' Nick Marcyes for their 3rd- or 4th Annual "Where's-Matt-At Hunt" together in North Dakota - way different than preceding visits! Undeterred, Nick rolls with the punches and develops a winning game plan for DBO guests. What did Canadian border closures do to license sales in North Dakota and could Nick tell a difference? How do the ducks and geese respond to these unseasonable cold snaps and what's a good game plan for dealing with? What duck species besides mallards did they shoot this time? Why does Nick think they didn't kill a leg band during this year's visit? The 2020-2021 road trip continues in this fun episode.

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EP 69. Former Federal Wildlife Agent, Lifetime Mississippi Duck Hunter Nov 18, 2020

Today's guest credits duck hunting back in Mississippi's South Delta - that required long, gumbo mud hikes with his dad, across bean fields that stretched for as far as he could see - for his developing an appreciation for "working smarter not harder." He recalls the expansion of federal refuges in the Mississippi Delta and, as one of their employees, public relations fiascos and law enforcement challenges. What was it like hunting the Mississippi Delta back in the good ol' days? How'd he start working in federal law enforcement, and what happened when the federal government turned private hunting clubs into federal refuges? What was the most memorable thing said in his presence while a hunting guest at duck camps in Mississippi? What was the infamous "1:30 Hole", and fate likely befell this magical spot? Being a life-long duck hunter and wearing a federal agent badge formed fascinating perspectives that he shares in today's great episode.

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EP 68. Holt Collier, Legendary Mississippi Bear Hunter, Part One Nov 16, 2020

Holt Collier is among the most legendary figures in American hunting history that you've probably never even heard of. Proving once and for all that truth is stranger than fiction, and far more interesting, the story takes place in a primordial Mississippi delta wilderness that was vanquished during Collier's lifetime. Born a slave, Collier later became closely associated with some of the most powerful political figures in America through his unrivaled reputation as a hunter. What was Holt Collier's childhood like, and how'd he develop legendary shooting skills? How old was he when he killed his first bear? How'd Collier spend his time during the Civil War, and what huge opportunity developed during Reconstruction that put Collier on the path to becoming a hunter of heroic proportions? Ramsey joins Minor F. Buchanan, author of Holt Collier: His Life, His Roosevelt Hunts, and the Origin of the Teddy Bear, and Mississippi Delta storyteller Hank Burdine, for the telling of this epic 2-part story about a people, time and place forever lost.

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EP 67. Chris Nicolai, Where Waterfowl Hunting and Science Converge Nov 13, 2020

File this one under interesting things learned in a duck blind during Ramsey's 2020-2021 North American Tour. Following a fun diver hunt among friends in blustery North Dakota, where lively duck blind banter ensued between volleys, Ramsey Russell and Chris Nicolai warm their fingers around cups of hot coffee back at camp where they get down to the serious business of talking waterfowl management and implications. Nicolai is now Waterfowl Scientist at Delta Waterfowl. Formerly with US Fish and Wildlife Service, he's a renowned waterfowl biologist with 20 years experience conducting elite-level waterfowl research. Importantly, he's an ardent, lifelong waterfowl hunter. The conversation tears like a bluebill with a tailwind through a variety of interesting topics such as (Pacific) black brant, recreational hunters' conservation role, northern pintails - you'll probably want to pay especially close attention to this part boys and girls - and more! Who is Nicolai, how'd he get started hunting, how'd he become a serious waterfowl biologist? What's the purpose of banding waterfowl, and why are black brant of particular interest? How many North American waterfowl species has Nicolai handled/banded, and what are some of most interesting places he's conducted field research worldwide? Why is the pintail limit only 1 daily in the Lower-48, why hasn't this iconic species responded to decades of restrictive harvest regulations, and what are the scientific justifications for a newly proposed 3-pintail daily bag limit?! Today's Duck Season Somewhere episode is a heavy hitting conversation you'll not want to miss!

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EP 66. Jeff Pelayo, Old School North Dakota Divers Nov 11, 2020

It's snowing and blowing, temps plummeting North Dakota-style when I wheel into Jeff Pelayo's driveway during the 2020-2021 North American Tour. North Dakota duck hunting usually conjures mental imagery of mallards and Canadas pouring into dry fields, but I'm meeting Jeff to experience a lesser-seen-side of this cowboy state: diver ducks. Bluebills, canvasbacks, redheads, buffleheads, ring-necked ducks, occasional goldeneyes are Pelayo's obsession. The way he hunts them harkens a bygone era. I get my first inkling of this after entering his prairie lakeside home. At first glimpse it resembles a decoy museum - until I notice that most of his decoys are rigged for action. What are Pelayo's hunting origins? How'd he go from banding Stellar's eiders in Alaska to owning a collectible waterfowl gallery along Maryland's Eastern Shore? Why'd he "swear off plastics" in the pursuit of diver ducks, and why do old school methods mean so much to him? Like a bluebill ripping off open water into a protected cove of soaking wooden decoys, this fascinating episode speaks genuine American Dreaming.

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EP 65. Warren Coco, Vanishing Paradise Nov 09, 2020

In the final episode of Warren Coco series, Ramsey Russell and Coco shift gears and discuss Louisiana Gulf Coastal restoration. There have been significant habitat changes in Louisiana during time span that this 8-part series took place, not the least of which are the "sinking lands" in the Lower Mississippi River Delta, especially, and parts of the entire Gulf Coast. Disappearing at an estimated rate of a football size field of area per hour, advocacy groups have declared it a Vanishing Paradise. Of what value is this habitat resource to humanity and wildlife? Why is the land sinking, disappearing? What solutions exist for it's restoration? How does Coco use his understanding of these processes to protect his marsh area near Hackberry? What are government agencies doing - or not doing? Coco will likely be back in the future, but gives us plenty to think about until then.

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EP 64. TJ Sirovatka, Wisconson "Ten Yarders" Nov 06, 2020

The North American Tour continue as Ramsey Russell wheels into Wisconsin during an October snow storm and shares a couple great Wisconsin honker hunts with "TJ Ten Yards." TJ describes his earliest goose hunting influences, why giant Canada geese are his favorite. TJ came by his nickname the old-fashioned way - he earned it. Like a talkative 9-pack of longnecks sailing towards the spread on locked wings, his proven game plan philosophy is worth paying close attention.

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EP 63. Warren Coco, 10-Gauge Talks Nov 02, 2020

Throughout the United States a sub-gauge movement seems underway as more waterfowlers are shouldering 20- and 28-gauge small-bores instead of 12-gauge shotguns. Which is why I found it so surprising that legendary duck hunter Warren Coco oftentimes shoots the tried-and-true 10-gauge at ducks. How and why did Coco begin shooting a Big Ten? How have shotshells changed since the "good old days?" What are Coco"s thoughts on non-toxic shotshells versus lead? The episode packs a real punch as these and other topics are discussed.

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EP 62. Joe Briscoe, Texas Blue-winged Teal Calls & More Oct 29, 2020

Years ago, Ramsey stopped by Joe Briscoe's backyard shop to visit very briefly and buy a couple blue-winged teal calls. The pair swapped stories, shared a quart jar of peach moonshine and pored over Joe's treasure trove of collectible waterfowl calls. Several hours later, they had become friends. And despite a round of caramel 'shine the following year, the two have since remained friends. How'd Briscoe get into call making and what were his earliest influences? How'd he stumble across the idea for his incredible blue-winged teal call? How's calling for blue-winged teal different than for other ducks, such as mallards? What are Briscoe's thoughts on competition calling for mallards versus specklebellies, and on calling for competition versus hunting? This episode is just a laid back yarn between a couple hunting buddies following a great teal hunt.

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EP 61. Warren Coco, Life Below I-10 and Camp Cook Oct 26, 2020

From his Go-Devil Manufacturing office near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Warren describes to Ramsey the origins of waterfowl mounts adorning the sunken cypress walls of his office to Ramsey. On the heels of an especially busy hurricane season - which has not yet ended - they talk about what is like to live in an area heavily impacted by hurricanes. The conversation turns to Coco's having recently squirrel hunting. Quicker than a cat squirrel scurrying up a loblolly pine, the conversation quickly pivots to duck camp cooking and favored recipes. What are some of Coco's favorite duck mounts? Where'd he find his "sunken cypress'? What's it like dealing with hurricanes as a way of life, and how do they affect waterfowl habitat? How'd Coco evolve from canned stew to camp chef and what are his favorite recipes? It's a great episode about life south if the I-10 corridor in southern Louisiana.

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EP 60. Azerbaijan, Life's Short GetDucks Oct 22, 2020

Halfway across the world and 6,850 miles from central Mississippi, the small country of Azerbaijan is nestled between the Caspian Sea and Iran. Preceding release of Life's Short GetDucks Azerbaijan short film (scheduled for release on October 28), outdoor cameraman Jake Latendresse describes what struck him most about the unique duck hunting destination as seen through the camera lens. What lead Ramsey to this off-the-beaten-path duck hunting destination? What waterfowl species are hunted in this part of the world? How does waterfowl hunting differ from the United States and elsewhere? What are the similarities? And do they really sell flying carpets?! This episode demonstrates that by Duck Season Somewhere we mean absolutely EVERYWHERE that real duck hunting adventures exist!

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EP 59. Bonus Episode: Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Oct 20, 2020

In follow up to yesterday's special episode, Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument Board Member, Mike Rounsaville, and Ramsey briefly discuss the Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument that's recently been built near the crash site. The monument can be visited by exiting I-55 at Exit 8, driving 8 miles west towards Gillsburg on Highway 568. Follow the signs.

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EP 58. Lynyrd Skynyrd Remembered Oct 19, 2020

On October 19, 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd was inarguably the greatest rock band touring the USA and played what was their final concert in Greenville, South Carolina. While enroute to Baton Rouge on October 20th, their plane crashed in the remote woodlands of southwest Mississippi, killing 6 passengers to include frontman Ronny Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backup vocalist Cassie Gaines. Forty-three years later, their classic southern rock ballads are remembered worldwide - everyone has a favorite Skynyrd song! The episode begins with Lee Kjos describing why Skynyrd remains his all-time favorite band. We then visit personally with Ronnie Van Zant's childhood friend and bodyguard, Gene Odom, and several Amite County, Mississippi locals who first responded to the crash. What was growing up in Jacksonville like for Ronnie Van Zant? How'd they develop their band name, what events inspired their lyrics, and what was it like touring with them? What kind of guy was Ronnie Van Zant and how would he likely have wanted to be remembered? What do first responders most remember about that day? What compelled them to privately fund and to recently construct a beautiful Lynyrd Skynyrd Monument nearby? Having met these guests and heard their stories, what's Ramsey's final take on it? All of these questions and more, to include some incredible never-before-told anecdotes, in today's very special episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 57. Gene Campbell, Oyster Bayou HC Oct 15, 2020

Seventy-three years young, Gene Campbell is a two-time Purple Heart recipient that has been hunting fabled Chambers County, Texas, since he was a precocious child armed only with a pellet rifle. He humbly describes a legendary half-century of waterfowl guiding - on some of the same coveted properties he's hunted since forever - as, "not a career, but a lifetime love." Among his most cherished possessions are the now-faded-by-time photos of clients that became life-long friends that adorn many camp house walls. Most were lost during Hurricane Ike. What are some of Gene's earliest recollections growing up in this part of Texas? What was the hunting like back then? How'd he get into the waterfowl guiding business, and what's his secret for developing a reputation revered by most? How have the landscape, the birds and hunters themselves changed? From an experienced perspective, Gene Campbell speaks of past, present and future duck hunting in a region once considered foremost in Texas, and remains pretty darned good regardless.

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EP 56. Rob Sawyer, 100 Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting Oct 12, 2020

Thinking Texas during the mid- to late-1800s more likely conjures images of tough cowboys, fierce comanches, and dusty cattle drives than epic turn-of-the-century waterfowl hunting. Today's guest forever changes that. Rob Sawyer has authored 3 incredible books on the Lone Star State's colorful waterfowling history. Even in the halcyon days of waterfowling, sport hunters began emerging as conservationists. Saying "everything's bigger in Texas," Sawyer describes events that are truly hard to fathom by today's standard. What were the Canvasback Wars? Prize hunts? Ox hunts? What other migratory bird species were hunted for food and sport? What attracted so many sharks along Matagorda Island? What Texas town began when an out-of-state visitor shot 1000 ducks? When did snow geese begin using the Texas prairie? Many Texas listeners asked us to feature Rob Sawyer and for excellent reason. Sawyer's anecdotes range from humorous to jaw dropping, all so extremely interesting that you'll not want the episode to end. But we barely even scratched the surface!

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EP 55. Houston Havens, Wood Ducks Oct 08, 2020

Houston Havens, Waterfowl Program Coordinator for Mississippi, has learned lots of very interesting things about wood ducks pursuant to ongoing banding programs in Mississippi. He and Ramsey discuss a variety of related topics pertaining to this ubiquitous species. How do they band wood ducks, what valuable information is gained, and how important is this to management? How widely do Mississippi's wood ducks disperse and what's the furtherest away one has been reported? How important are wood duck to Deep South hunters? All of this and more in today's episode!

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EP 54. Doe's Eat Place, Greenville, Mississippi Oct 05, 2020

Gaining proper cultural insight anywhere worldwide is as simple as putting your feet under a table at the right restaurant. Doe's Eat Place is the most iconic restaurant in the State of Mississippi, is among countless Top-10 lists nationwide, has served countless luminaries and celebrities right alongside duck hunters fresh off the river for decades. It even received the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award. But don't ask for a menu because they've never had one. From across a red checkered table cloth, Ramsey joins 3rd-generation owner, Dominick "Baby Doe" Signa, plus life-long patron and Delta hunter-historian, Hank Burdine, for a lively round-table discussion of this legendary restaurant's colorful history. Of course, they end up talking Mississippi Delta duck hunting, too! How and when did this restaurant get started? What Doe's Eat Place specialty was named Number 1 Must-Eat item in America? What's the hot tamale connection to Mississippi? How many salads did Aunt Florence prepare during her 75-year career - and why's that number only the half of it? How has the nearby Mississippi River influenced Doe's and regional duck hunting? This is an absolutely delicious episode you'll really sink your teeth into.

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EP 53. Trent Sinclair, Iowa Goose Poppers Oct 04, 2020

Kicking off this season's North American Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey Russell stops in central Iowa to goose hunt Trent Sinclair. While the two hunters are rolling Canada goose poppers and snacking on andouille and cheese, they discuss hunting in Iowa and some favorite recipes. About mid-way through the recording, Sinclair makes a move that Ramsey later wishes he'd photographed!

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EP 52. Steve Biggers, Best Texas Blue-Winged Teal Hunts Oct 01, 2020

Steve Biggers of Rocky Creek Retrievers runs the best blue-winged teal hunts in Texas, maybe even on earth. But it doesn't happen by accident. Far from it. Biggers explains professional retriever training and duck guiding, often using baseball concepts to effectively get his points across home plate. Straightforward and deliberate, his approach to both are similar - he wants to produce the best potential results and to maximize customers' enjoyment. How'd Biggers get started down the path of become Texas's best and who were his earliest influences? What makes this region a funnel for blue-winged teal migrating through Central and Mississippi flyways? If he "doesn't buy caps and t-shirts," what does he instead buy? How does he manage water, and how does he hold blue-winged teal for the entire season in the absence of any nearby state or federal refuges? Like a hard line drive over centerfield fence, Biggers knocks this episode clear out of the park.

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EP 51. Warren Coco, The General's Habitat Management Sep 28, 2020

Warren Coco is a fury of boundless can-do energy. Large and in charge, with nearly a half-century of personal and professional achievements roiling in his wake, fellow hunt camp members affectionately refer to him as "The General." It even says so on the gold-starred military helmet they hung above the entrance to his camp house room. The conversation begins with Coco explaining Go Devil's customer service, demonstrating his buck-stops-here philosophy. It then shifts to habitat management. A combination of art, science, experience and luck, it's a persistent roll-up-your-sleeves and make-it-happen challenge, especially on a property once described as "a show dog with fleas." Sweat equity pays huge dividends when greenheads start pouring into the decoys, though. Why does Coco personally assist customers? Why doesn't he plant hot crops such as corn or milo in his camp's duck holes? What're his thoughts on flooded soybeans? How does he rate certain "weeds," and what advantages do natural, moist-soil plants have over planted millets? What was his long-term solution for improving hunter concealment that also benefited wildlife? In this fantastic episode, General Coco shares hard-earned life lessons that business owners and duck camp habitat managers will appreciate, but that everyone will enjoy greatly.

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EP 50. Ira McCauley, September "Quadfecta" Sep 24, 2020

Ramsey Russell connects with Ira McCauley to discuss September happenings. Ira tells about the September blue-winged teal opener in Missouri's north zone, which has become a long-standing family tradition. They hunt, for sure, but they eat right and even have fun in a variety of ways. He describes his youngest son making an important connection with hunting last weekend. Beyond blue-wingeds, Ira traditionally chases what he calls the September Quadfecta. Besides mourning doves and blue-winged teal, can you guess which other birds they're chasing at Locust Grove this time of year? And why does he use sub-gauge shotguns? What habitat management activities kept him busy preceding the season? How do he and his sons "make applesauce"? How'd Ira come up with the new Momarsh Versavest, and what's new in the world of Habitat Flats? Another great September blue-winged teal season discussion.

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EP 49. Warren Coco, Gators and Garfish Sep 21, 2020

In this episode of Duck Season Somewhere, waterfowl hunting legend, Warren Coco, and Ramsey Russell continue visiting at the confluence of the Red and Black rivers in central Louisiana, but their conversation turns from feathered fowl to the big lizards for which is state is famous. Coco describes hunting alligators and collecting their eggs in great detail, and then talks about traditional gar fishing. The episode ends dramatically with the tale of 14-feet worth of mad, muddy gator being hand-grabbed in the good ol' days of Maurepas Swamp! How do they catch alligators and what do they do with them? How do they collect alligator eggs in south Louisiana? What do those momma gators think about the practice? How are garfish caught and what the heck are "garfish balls"? What became of that massive gator they hand-grabbed?! This fun episode rips through a slice of colorful Louisiana culture like a Go Devil motor through the swamp and like only Warren Coco can tell it!

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EP 48. Terry Denmon, Duck Habitat & Blue-winged Teal Hunting Sep 17, 2020

Great duck habitat doesn't happen by accident. Terry Denmon and Ramsey Russell assessed habitat conditions on a central Louisiana property about a decade ago. Waterfowl utilization left something to be desired. Management was sorely needed. Denmon has since tirelessly implemented moist-soil management practices, transforming the property, and rolling out the red carpet for overwintering ducks. What is moist-soil management and why does Denmon prefer this to row crop agricultural crops? What are the plant species he tries to produce, and how are problematic plant species controlled? Blue-winged teal season opens in September but big ducks don't show up until late-November. How does he manage for both? Blue-winged teal hunting season is in full swing nationwide as Denmon and Ramsey talk common-sense habitat management and, of course, duck hunting in this informative episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 47. Warren Coco, Pancakes & Sausage Sep 14, 2020

Warren Coco's epic story resumes with his first telling about his Avoyelles Parish ancestry stretching clear back to a Revolutionary War veteran from whom the Coco name was derived. And speaking of origins, before going back to Hackberry, we briefly revisit Go Devil. How'd the company name come about? How have their product line has since evolved? Why are there size limitations? Returning to the once-in-a-million lifetimes opportunity that soon became marsh camp, Coco describes what makes the landscape a true sportsman's paradise. Why is the Louisiana marsh described as "sinking land"? What were some of the daunting challenges to maintaining critical marsh habitat? How'd the property fare during back-to-back hurricanes Katrina and Rita? How do corn impoundments up north really affect the duck migration to Louisiana? The episode concludes with a heart rendering story about how pancakes and sausage became a Coco family duck blind breakfast staple. Another fantastic Duck Season Somewhere episode you'll not want to end!

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EP 46. Mike Morgan, Teal Talk Sep 10, 2020

Long-time friends Mike Morgan and Ramsey Russell meet across the table to talk teal hunting. Spending a little time to talk about teal worldwide, they quickly transition to blue-winged teal hunting in the Deep South, a favorite of theirs. Mike then remembers an incredible Peruvian cinnamon teal hunt they filmed together for Mojo. What other teal species are there worldwide? What's the real relationship among blue-winged teal, cinnamon teal, green-winged teal and shovelers? What's so special about blue-winged teal, how are they hunted and what habitats do they prefer? Why is cinnamon teal hunting in Peru so incredible, and what did Mike and Ramsey discover while there that ranks foremost on their lists of "craziest thing ever encountered while hunting?!" This recording is from the very last time these two buddies visited and was provided courtesy of Mojo Outdoors.

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EP 45. Warren Coco, On the Outside Looking In Sep 07, 2020

As described in last week's episode, Warren Coco spent over a decade hunting ducks in the enchanted Maurepas Swamp. Some years were better than others. Countless memorable times were spent with family and friends in the then-magical place - nights spent in floating camphouse in middle of swamp, mornings spent in tight, 30 yard-wide holes among towering, Spanish moss veiled cypress trees. The paradise vanished abruptly, because nature is always changing, and Coco found himself "on the outside looking in" where duck hunting was concerned. But not for long. Because people like Coco are doers. How'd Coco move a floating duck camp that had been given back to its original owner? What befell Maurepas Swamp duck hunting? What was it about hunting "Frank's Blind" in southwestern Louisiana that Coco never forgot? Why was it so hard to become a landowner in Hackberry, and what "once-in-a-million-lifetimes event" transpired? All of this and a lot more as we continue the Warren Coco Got Devil series in this week's Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 44. September Special Sep 04, 2020

September is finally here. The thermometer still reads warm, especially down south, but already faint hints of fall are in the air. Or maybe that's just the smell of spent powder, musty waders, fresh feathers. Our time has finally arrived. Migratory bird hunting season is ushered in on the wings of resident Canadas, mourning doves and blue-winged teal. What's not to love about it?! In this episode of Duck Season Somewhere, Ramsey meets with Bigwater over hot biscuits and deer sausage following an eventful resident Canada goose hunt in Mississippi. Then, with the pungent smell of gun solvent still lingering in the kitchen, he and his son, Forrest, recall past hunts and talk about Mississippi creepy crawlies and a memorable senior prank.

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EP 43. Warren Coco, Go Devil Origins Aug 31, 2020

Warren Coco is an American duck hunting icon. Conceived in his Baton Rouge, Louisiana shop over 4 decades ago, the legendary Go Devil longtail engine very literally transformed the face of duck hunting. But who is Warren Coco, and where'd he initially get the idea for the longtail motor design? What are his duck hunting origins? Many of us old salts were introduced to Coco and associates back in the late-80's via a VCR production simply entitled "Duckmen." Never before had we witnessed such kick-them-in-the-beak duck killing footage! Where'd that legendary production take place and how did it come to be? What was the name of that famous blind that looked like an ancient cypress stump? And memorable stories there?! Hang on to your camo caps, boys and girls! This exciting Duck Season Somewhere podcast series "goes like the devil" through Louisiana's fabled swamplands. Coco is an extremely gifted and articulate storyteller. This series is about way more than a place named Louisiana; it's also an illuminating story about times both past and present.

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EP 42. Retired Louisiana Federal Game Warden Tales Part 1 Aug 24, 2020

Today's special guest hails from Louisiana, where for decades he lurked in the shadows as a game warden. Extremely good at it, he wrote 365 violations one particular year - an average of one per day! Louisiana's unique cultural history involves hunting for certain migratory birds species other than ducks, too. What are gros becs and bec croches? And did anyone really hunt American robins? Why was he once sent to "guard a bridge" during season opener, and why did he eventually choose to work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service? While secretly observing duck hunters over the years, what encouraging behavioral change did he perceive? For reasons that'll become plainly evident in listening to these interesting stories, he prefers speaking in strict anonymity. And that's ok. He's a great storyteller and we really hope to have him back in the near future.

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EP 41. Rod Haydel, Haydel's Game Calls Aug 17, 2020

During their high school years, Rod Haydel and his brother joined their father, the iconic Eli Haydel, in the garage where they mixed sometimes imperfect compound resins to cast clear polymer duck calls that were marketed as "Blows When Wet." At the time, when only about 20 duck calls were being plied in hunting catalogs, it seemed like a great way for the boys to offset their upcoming college expenses. Looking back decades later, it transformed the duck call manufacturing industry, becoming a hugely successful family-owned business. It also became the late Eli Haydel's - and the Haydel family's - endearing legacy. But how'd Eli Haydel get the idea for producing these calls and what'd his mother think when he quit a steady job to pursue the dream? What are some of Rod's fondest memories growing up duck hunting among family? When did he realize that his father was different, maybe more famous in the duck hunting world, than other dads? How has Haydel's Game Calls grown since the earlier days, what new product got Ramsey fired up, and why do they remain Made in America? It's another great Duck Season Somewhere episode from deep in Louisiana.

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EP 40. Dale Bordelon, More Bayou Country Traditions Aug 10, 2020

Dale Bordelon is a gifted storyteller from Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. In last week's episode (Episode 39, August 3, 2020), Dale described gathering various local raw materials from nearby swamps and hand-making his Louisiana cane calls and other tools-of-the-trade as tribute to Louisiana's traditional waterfowling culture. In today's episode, we crawl belly deep into tepid, tea-colored swampwater as he describes trapping dinosaur-like alligator snappers the size of chest freezers, catching monster alligators, shooting old shotguns, blending duck blinds perfectly into the environment and more. Where'd Dale get the twine to wrap a special cane call he uses? How'd he catch those big, old snappers, what'd he do with them, and why did he quit? How does he make sure to catch BIG gators? What's it like shooting pump shotguns from his grandad's era? It's another great episode depicting Louisiana duck hunting culture.

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EP 39. Brandon Cereke AND Lee Kjos, Old School Aug 06, 2020

Brandon Cerecke and Lee Kjos of BOSS Shotshells join Ramsey for a fast-and-furious roundhouse, full-on old school discussion. Plowing like a meteor through a snowbank, the trio talk about shotguns, chokes, patterns, exciting new BOSS copper-plated bismuth shotshell developments, duck season expectations, and good ol' rock-n-roll! What're the boys readying for duck season? Is there really a sub-gauge revolution happening in America? Why are young hunters now shooting grandad's generations-old safe queen, or suddenly buying hunting shotguns older than their dad? Who's listening to what, memorable concerts and what does Kjos propose as a future episode topic?

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EP 38. Dale Bordelon, Bayou Country Traditions Aug 03, 2020

Louisiana's fabled waterfowling history stretches back centuries to the first French inhabitants, that thrived among its Spanish moss adorned swamplands like fish in water. Their tools of the trade were by necessity hand-crafted from locally abundant materials as a practical way of feeding families, but became in that sense a true art form. For Dale Bordelon, collecting natural materials from the Avoyelles Parish landscape near home then making his traditional cane calls, cypress dugouts and paddles, moss pirogue seats, and cypress root decoys completely by hand and without power tools is more about "connections to the old ways" than anything else. What were Dale's earliest influences and how did he become interested in practicing this lost art? What's the distinction between creole, cajun, and coonass? How is cane selected and made into duck calls? And why is it important to him that everything be made completely by hand? Dale is a gifted storyteller. He answers these questions and much more in the first of this 2-part series.

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EP 37. Matthew Piehl, Dirty Bird Outfitters Jul 30, 2020

Matthew Piehl, Dirty Bird Outfitters, was born and raised in North Dakota. He tells Ramsey Russell about growing up hunting in the region and why waterfowling affected him differently than hunting upland gamebirds. They recount hunts together down in Mexico, talk about Matt's lucky horseshoe, and dive into ducks, honkers, snows and tundra swans. What are habitat conditions like in North Dakota this year and how might if effect hunting? How'd Matt get into the outfitting business? And why does Dirty Bird Outfitter's staff believe Ramsey's yellow lab, Coop, possess magical powers? These answers and more in today's episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 36. Paul Link, Specklebellies in Louisiana Jul 27, 2020

Paul Link is Louisiana Department Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks's North American Waterfowl Management Plan Coordinator. Number of mid-continental white-fronted geese overwintering in southwestern Louisiana has declined drastically in recent years, and Paul's real-time telemetry studies has enabled a greater understanding of specklebellies' life habits and migrational patterns. What is the scope of this research and what does it entail? What factors could be contributing to decline of overwintering specklebellies in southwestern Louisiana? How are concerned hunter-conservationists becoming involved? Paul provides a wealth of interesting information about a fascinating topic.

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EP 35. Josh Raggio, Functional Art Jul 20, 2020

From the Raggio Custom Calls studio in Raymond, Mississippi, Josh Raggio tells Ramsey Russell about his getting into duck call making, about his walking away from a comfortable job in corporate America to chase his dreams. What is it about Raggio's shop that seems more like an art studio than a typical shop? What are some of the most interesting materials he's used to make duck calls? Why is each of his duck calls individually unique? And why doesn't he yet sell CNC versions of his duck calls in catalogs?

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EP 34. Bigwater, Pop Quiz Jul 16, 2020

Bigwater, Ramsey and mutual friend, Ryan Bianchini, share a few pearly pops one afternoon. Bigwater dodged the covid-19 bullet again, and describes why the upcoming Mississippi duck season leaves him with something to be desired. Biggie springs a pop quiz on Ramsey, a question-and-answer session that bounces through places, species, and past times like a smacked bluebill skipping across water.

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EP 33. Laird Hamberlin, Safari Club International Jul 15, 2020

While at Mississippi hunting camp, Laird Hamberlin, Safari Club International's Chief Executive Officer, meets with Ramsey. Laird describes his introductions to hunting, who and what he remembers most from his earlier days. He and Ramsey discuss SCI's history, the pivotal role SCI plays as the largest pro-hunting and pro-wildlife organization on earth, how SCI benefits hunters and wildlife. It's an informal and insightful discussion all hunters will appreciate.

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EP 32. BC Rogers, Wren & Ivy Jul 13, 2020

BC Rogers of Wren & Ivy retraces his origins to duck hunting among family and friends in cypress-studded, Mississippi Delta oxbows. How did those endearing influences effect him as a hunter, husband, and father? And what role did they eventually play in his development of a successful outdoor product line that embraces both classic styling and modern functionality? In today's episode, we learn that beneath layers of leather and waxed cotton is an enduring tribute to family.

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EP 31. Bill Brewster, Different Times Jul 06, 2020

Bill Brewster, former Oklahoma Congressman and retired lobbyist, meets with Ramsey at SCI Convention. They discuss topics ranging from quail hunting back in the good old days to the future of hunting. Bill tells about the time he went to the White House before dawn with shotguns and hip boots to take a US President duck hunting.

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EP 30. Benny Marascalco, Mississippi Gumbo Jun 29, 2020

In its present incarnation, gumbo is a combination of past and present, a delicious mixture of foolproof goodness in a pot. What constitutes "real gumbo" varies widely among regions, zipcodes, camps - even family members. But it's all good. Benny Marascalco was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, a region that's as unique unto itself as roux. In today's episode of Duck Season Somewhere, he and Ramsey Russell catch up in a conversation that winds like Old Man River through a host of regional topics including duck hunting, habitat, beaver trapping, finding ancient arrowheads, and finally, Benny's long-time passion for making really great gumbo. Whether you've made gumbo for generations or just getting started, you're sure to enjoy today's conversation.

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EP 29. Trent Dirks & Scott Dewey, Retrieving Freedom Jun 22, 2020

At age 30, Trent Dirks is a relative newcomer to duck hunting. Trent describes coping with PTSD after returning from active duty in Afghanistan. How did service dog, Tracer, help him find life purpose and then lead him to waterfowl hunting 4 years ago? Scott Dewey professionally trained competitive retrievers for over a decade before co-founding Retrieving Freedom. What are these service dogs trained to do, and how are they trained? Ramsey, Trent and Scott share a great conversation at SCI convention, it's an interesting episode you'll not want to miss.

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EP 25. Garrett Walker, American Made Quack Rack Jun 04, 2020

Quack Rack's Garrett Walker and Ramsey Russell catch up before the world starts spinning full-swing again. Recalling a couple fun past hunts together in Idaho and Oklahoma, they remember the great folks and other things that made those hunts memorable. Garrett tells about his becoming a duck hunter and how a simple work-smarter-not-harder idea quickly became one of the most recognizable name-brands in waterfowl hunting. He describes how it feels to be American Made, especially during the recent China Flu pandemic - and why this has always been personally important. They wonder what the future holds, how the pandemic might effect outdoor product supply and marketing, and then begin planning future hunts together.

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EP 24. John Devney, Delta Waterfowl May 31, 2020

It's late-May, the Dakota prairies are in great shape, and already there are bright yellow, little mallard and pintail fuzzballs on the scene, preparing for the flight south this fall. John Devney of Delta Waterfowl is an avid duck hunter, a natural born communicator. He and Ramsey Russell talk about favorite North American duck species (it'll probably surprise you) and favorite places to duck hunt in the US. Low on the water and coming in hot like decoying ringnecks, their conversation dives into lots of interesting waterfowl hunting topics. What's going on with specklebellies in the Deep South as compared to the Pacific Flyway? What's happening with pintails - they're probably shooting too many in Mexico, right?! And what about all of today's many modern hardcore hunters traveling to Canada - that's certainly impacting the fall flight, huh? Federal stimulus dollars galore are being spent to mitigate coronavirus, but how will the 2020 Pandemic affect waterfowl conservation efforts, such as banding and censusing? All of that and more in today's episode of Duck Season Somewhere.

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EP 23. JJ Randolph, Wyoming Goose & Duck Hunting May 28, 2020

The fabled North Platte River slithers through the American West, holding enviable numbers of Canada geese and mallards. WyoBraska Waterfowl's JJ Randolph has guided along Wyoming's North Platte River since forever. With the storytelling ability of someone that's guided for decades, he describes getting started, important influences, and why this region holds so many waterfowl - all where one of the Wild West's most historically significant events occurred.

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EP 22. Radcliff Menge, Tom Beckbe Traditions May 25, 2020

The Tombigbee River flows into the rugged Mobile-Tensas Delta of southern Alabama, the backdrop for today's guest. Radcliff Menge describes how he became involved in the outdoors industry, and how family hunting traditions shaped Tom Beckbe's company vision. Roots run deep.

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EP 21. Corey Mason, Dallas Safari Club May 21, 2020

Corey Mason meets with Ramsey Russell during the "COVID Pause." Growing up hunting with family in west Texas, he chased his passion through college, eventually becoming a waterfowl biologist for Texas, Parks and Wildlife. As Executive Director of Dallas Safari Club, Corey passionately describes to Ramsey the importance of hunting anything anywhere to wildlife conservation worldwide, how hunters from all walks of life can engage collectively to meaningfully move the needle, and why all of us hunters worldwide are in this together.

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EP 20. WildEar May 18, 2020

Zach Meyer of WildEar meets with Ramsey Russell during Dallas Safari Club, telling him about his earliest introductions into hunting, about how he became a lifelong waterfowler with the single pull of the trigger. They share a few humorous tell-tale stories about shotgun-related hearing impairments (spoiler alert, Ramsey can't read lips on TV screens), and the two part ways with an invite for Ramsey to experience something he'll never do in Mississippi.

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EP 19. Ryan Reynolds- Ottawa Valley, Ontario May 14, 2020

It's late-April and Ontario's Ottawa Valley is quiet. But this fall it will fill with raucous, migrating honkers gorging themselves on local crops before beating their way further south. Ryan Reynolds, Apex Waterfowling, and Ramsey Russell touch base during the "Covid Pause." How does goose hunting in Ontario's Ottawa Valley differ from western provinces? What's unique about interior Canada geese as compared to other subspecies? Ryan offers his candid appraisal of shotshells and the two hatch plans for the upcoming waterfowl season.

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EP 18. Lee Kjos, Wild Ducks in Wild Places May 11, 2020

Kjos and Ramsey visit over hot coffee before Dallas Safari Club Convention, immediately stepping into a memory-filled swamp of wild ducks in wild places. Kjos shares his "Walter Mitty Moment." They then wade through a waist-high slough of ducky topics that hunting buddies usually do.

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EP 17. SPECIAL EPISODE: They've Banned 12-gauge Shotguns in Canada?! May 07, 2020

Last week, the Canadian government by-passed parliamentary procedures by implementing a 25 years-old, never-before-used provision to ban "black guns." This week, a real bombshell exploded when it was learned that this "ordering council" creates a real gray area regarding the legality of 12-gauge and 10-gauge shotguns. Fake News? Can American duck hunters take their 12-gauge shotguns to Canada this fall?! In this special episode of Duck Season Somewhere, Tony Bernardo, Executive Director, Canadian Shooting Sports Association explains to Ramsey the implications of this ruling for Canadian and American duck hunters. Related links: Canadian Shooting Sports Association Episode Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells GetDucks.com USHuntList.com Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide waterfowl hunting adventures across 6 continents Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @getducks, Facebook @GetDucks

EP 16. Ben Webster- The Dream Job? May 06, 2020

It's late-April and because COVID-19 protocols have prevented his guiding spring snow geese in Canada, Ben Webster of Big Kansas Outdoors is home in central Kansas. Ben tells Ramsey why and when he got into the guiding waterfowl hunts. What are some of the good and bad aspects of operating a professional guide service? What qualities does Ben really look for in prospective waterfowl guide-staff? What all goes into the Dream Job? Related links: Big Kansas Outdoors Episode Sponsors: USHuntList.com GetDucks.com BOSS Shotshells Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide waterfowl hunting adventures across 6 continents Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @getducks, Facebook @GetDucks Your feedback is appreciated.

EP 15. Martha Ciaffoni- Famous Argentina Hostess May 04, 2020

It's about an hour preceding showtime - hectic opening morning of Dallas Safari Club Convention. While putting finishing touches on the GetDucks exhibit, Ramsey Russell introduces long-time Argentina hostess and trusted friend, Martha Ciaffoni, an integral team member for over a decade. How'd they meet? What funny, stressful, and memorable events shaped their working relationship? What's it like taking care of so many US duck hunters each season? The conversation ends, until next year, as people begin flooding through the doors.

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EP 14. Dan Hruska- HP Outdoors Apr 30, 2020

As easily as if they were visiting between volleys, HPOutdoors co-host Dan Hruska shares with Ramsey a few important life events before and during the ongoing "reset." How did HPOutdoors get started and how does Dan describe their relationship with the online community they've since cultivated? Why should Toronto International Airport Customs definitely be avoided if at all possible? What are some memorable places that duck hunting has taken Dan and what do future HPOutdoors plans entail? Related links:

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EP 13. Robbie Kroger- In the Blood Apr 27, 2020

It's a cold January morning preceding Dallas Safari Club. Blood Origins producer Robbie Kroger breaks for coffee with Ramsey before interviewing Weatherby Award winners. In a time that sport hunting is increasingly marginalized, Robbie's Blood Origins project has given an authentic, selfless voice to hunting. Why it's "in the blood" speaks importantly to the non-hunting majority and to hunters themselves. What's your why? Related Links: Blood Origins Blood Origins IG Get Ducks Blood Origins Dallas Safari Club Weatherby Award Episode Sponsors GetDucks.com USHuntList.com Boss Shotshells Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide waterfowl hunting adventures across 6 continents Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @getducks, Facebook @GetDucks Your feedback is appreciated

EP 12. Brandon Cerecke, American Made Apr 24, 2020

Brandon Cerecke, BOSS Shotshells, joins Ramsey for a candid duck blind type chat about COVID-19 and the American way of life. How have Brandon's blue-collar roots shaped his work ethic, ingenuity, and innovation? What new BOSS Shotshells products are coming down the pipeline and what's driving their product-line expansion? They wrap up discussing father-son hunting plans for this fall when things resume normalcy. Related Links: BOSS Shotshells Ontario Canada Goose Hunt Episode Sponsors GetDucks.com USHuntList.com Boss Shotshells Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide waterfowl hunting adventures across 6 continents Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @getducks, Facebook @GetDucks Comments about today's episodes or future topics? Let us know!

EP 11. Bigwater, The Foodie Apr 22, 2020

Bigwater and Ramsey talk about different routines, recent discoveries and new habits since the world stopped spinning as usual, then end up sinking their teeth into food - at home and abroad.

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EP 10. Luke Naylor- Arkansas Greentree Reservoir Management Apr 20, 2020

Luke Naylor is Arkansas State Waterfowl Biologist. Two years ago, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission began intensively managing State-owner greentree reservoirs to include dewatering and timber harvesting. Why were these activities prescribed? How will duck hunting be affected near-term and in future seasons? Great discussion about a national treasure.

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EP 6. Jack Ray, Historic Hunting Clubs and Preservation of Utah's Great Salt Lake Apr 06, 2020

Jack Ray, is President of Utah Waterfowl Association, an avid hunter, conservationist and local historian. He colorfully describes a mostly unknown facet of American waterfowling history - Utah's Great Basin. At the height of US market hunting, when passenger pigeons eclipsed the sun and divers carpeted Chesapeake Bay, why was Utah revered as the world's best duck hunting? What historical events literally transformed duck hunting as we know it today? How important is this crown jewel to North America and what measures have been taken to preserve historical and biological values? Riveting episode.

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EP 5. Lee Kjos Apr 03, 2020

Grounded from their normally hectic travel schedules due to COVID-19, Ramsey and photographer Lee Kjos recount meeting while duck hunting the epic, 1870s-like Rio Salado Argentina destination, but having formed a brothers-from-different-mothers bond over shared appreciation for classic rock. Like duck blind conversations are apt to do, they fall off into a time warped conversation.

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EP 4. Dr. Sam Pierce, Past Mississippi Duck Hunts Together Apr 01, 2020

Ramsey and long-time hunting buddy Dr. Sam Pierce catch up post-season. Remembering many memorable moments, they recall a first hunt together when "bombs were dropping," and conclude that great friendships are truly formed in foxhole situations! As a physician, Sam is on the frontlines dealing with COVID-19 and offers first-hand insights. Episode Sponsors (url links) GetDucks.com Boss Shotshells Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide waterfowl hunting adventures across 6 continents Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks, YouTube @getducks, Facebook @GetDucks Thoughts or questions about today's episodes of future topics? Let us know!

EP 3. Utah Duck Hunting (Part 4): Tony Smith of Hunt41, Diver Duck Hunting Mar 30, 2020

Tony Smith is a full-on Utah diver freak and co-host of Hunt41 film series. He describes becoming a diver specialist in Utah, his home-made diver decoy spread, and why one is decoy particularly special.

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EP 2. Quarantine Update with Bigwater aka Mark Wilson - The origins of social media for duck hunters, hunter harassment and social distance Mar 26, 2020

Co-host Mark Wilson aka Bigwater and Ramsey catch up over the phone during COVID-19 quarantine. Back in the dark ages, before social media platforms, there were chat rooms. MSDucks was like a virtual coffee shop. Hundreds of local hunters connected off-site, lifelong friendships were formed. Bigwater and Double R remember Ohio anti-hunters, swap wood ducks, and discuss how the ongoing pandemic affects them personally.

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EP 1. Utah Duck Hunting (Part 3): Rich Hansen, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Waterfowl Habitat and Banding Mar 17, 2020

Rich Hansen is a Utah Division of Wildlife Wetland Manager and Waterfowl Banding Coordinator. In this week's episode, we continue exploring Utah's Great Basin by discussing public land hunting opportunities, habitat management, waterfowl banding projects and Utah's waterfowl slam. Special note: This is part 3 of a 5-part Utah series. The first 2 episodes, and all previous recordings, may be found at https://www.getducks.com/podcasts/

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