Duck Season Somewhere

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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

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

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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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Goose Tec is an instructional mobile app and online goose calling course https://gotgametech.com/our-apps/goose-tech-app/

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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

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Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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

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"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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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

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Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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

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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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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

EP 368. Human Footprint Jun 19, 2023

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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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HUMAN FOOTPRINT, a new six-part PBS science documentary, premieres Wednesdays, July 5 - August 9, at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/new-sixpart-documentary-series-human-footprint-examines-how-humans-have-transformed-the-planet/

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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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

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"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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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

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YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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

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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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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

EP 365. The Call Collector Jun 08, 2023

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"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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It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

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

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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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