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Ep. 446 – Duck, Duck, Goose at Discovery Park of America Dec 19, 2022

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Scott Williams, CEO of Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee, and Past DU President, George Dunklin, announce DU's exciting new partnership with Discovery Park that includes a waterfowl hunting and conservation exhibit.

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Ep. 445 – Atlantic Flyway, Arctic Weather, and Snowy Football Dec 16, 2022

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Dr. Mike Schummer, waterfowl ecologist with SUNY ESF, provides an update from the Atlantic Flyway while sharing insight on challenging conditions that have confronted hunters thus far. Fortunately, weather is on the way, bringing snow and frigid temps over the next week, which Schummer expects will move birds and create new opportunities. A lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills, Schummer also shares why he is looking forward to a snowy game with the Dolphins this Saturday.

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Ep. 444 – How a Duck Hunter is Helping Conserve Waterfowl Worldwide Dec 16, 2022

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Paul Dickson of Shreveport, Louisiana, is a lover of ducks and a duck hunter. He’s also an entrepreneur, self-taught waterfowl ecologist, world-class aviculturist, supporter of Ducks Unlimited and Wetlands America Trust, and giving philanthropist. In this episode, Paul Dickson and Jacob Kraemer, director of the Dickson-owned Pinola Aviary, share a behind-the-scenes look into the aviary, its inspiration, its 130 species of waterfowl, and how it is conserving waterfowl worldwide.

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Ep. 443 – Brant: Adapting to Change across Precarious Places Dec 14, 2022

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In part 2 of this species profile, Drs. Mark Lindberg and Mike Brasher discuss the breeding ecology of brant, its population status and uncertainty around it, harvest estimates, and changes in survival and productivity driven by complex interactions between climate and biology. Looking forward, Dr. Lindberg ponders what the future might hold for this species as the regions and habitats it relies on continue to be modified by changing climate, human activities, and other pressures.

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Ep. 442 – Brant: Epic Migrations and Individual Differences among Birds Dec 12, 2022

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Often overlooked among mid-continent goose hunters, brant are arguably the most fascinating of all North American geese. Based on his 30+ year career as a waterfowl scientist, Dr. Mark Lindberg joins Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the life history and ecology of this marvelous species, including taxonomy, distribution, epic migrations, changes in wintering distributions, and foraging ecology. We conclude part 1 with a discussion about “individual heterogeneity” and how some birds are more successful than others.

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Ep. 441 – Great Lakes Region Hunting and Habitat Update Dec 09, 2022

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Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Migration Editor, to talk migration and habitat throughout the region. Anglin provides a state-by-state breakdown of how the hunting was, or is up to this date. A cold weather system next week should shake things up a bit for those states that remain open. He also notes that Canada goose migration has been strong these past few weeks and offered consistent quality hunts for hunters in Indiana and Michigan.

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Ep. 440 – Decoy Auction Market Update Dec 07, 2022

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Returning guest Colin McNair, Decoy Specialist with Copley Fine Art, joins us in studio to chat about the decoy auction market over the past year and some of the upcoming events happening with Copley. Colin and host, Katie Burke, discuss 2022 highlights including the Shang Wheeler Wood Duck pair and the process of researching these decoys, the resurgence of Nantucket Shorebirds and Sporting Art Paintings, and the future of the first big sale of Pacific Coast decoys and what that will mean for decoys of that region.

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Ep. 439 – Dogs, Humans, and Avian Flu – What are the Risks? Dec 05, 2022

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With cases of avian flu in wild waterfowl on the rise across, Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings sit down for a quick update on the latest understanding around the risk to dogs, humans, and other animals. While the overall risk to dogs and humans remains low, experts are highlighting areas of potential concern and advising on steps that hunters can take to further reduce their exposure and risk.

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Ep. 438 – Citizen Science to Improve Migratory Bird Conservation Dec 02, 2022

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Mobile phones and data applications have transformed every aspect of our daily lives, and this is increasingly extending to migratory bird conservation. Dr. Orin Robinson of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology joins the podcast to discuss eBird – the birdwatching app that has become a worldwide phenomenon – and how it is being used to understand bird migration and improve waterfowl conservation planning. Also discussed are Merlin and BirdCast, two other super cool bird applications.

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Ep. 437 – Professional Gun Dog Training with SportDOG Nov 29, 2022

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Professional retriever trainer and SportDOG senior Prostaff member Lyle Steinman joins the show to talk retrievers and e-collars. We also discuss retriever talent evaluation, hunt test vs field trial, and e-collar evolution.

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