Duck Season Somewhere

It's truly duck season somewhere 365 days per year and host Ramsey Russell chases them worldwide year-round. Follow Ramsey's duck hunting adventures:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

EP 51. Warren Coco, The General's Habitat Management Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

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.

Episode Sponsors:

It's really duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's year-round worldwide GetDucks odyssey:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

EP 50. Ira McCauley, September "Quadfecta" Sep 24, 2020

Show notes

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.

Episode Sponsors:

It's really duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's year-round worldwide GetDucks odyssey:

Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks

YouTube @GetDucks

Facebook @GetDucks.com

EP 49. Warren Coco, Gators and Garfish Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

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!

We hope that you're enjoying Duck Season Somewhere podcast. If so, please rate it and let all of your like-minded friends know about it!

Episode Sponsors: