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Ep. 406 – Don’t let Early-Season Honkers Frustrate You Sep 30, 2022

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Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine contributor, to talk about why early-season Canada goose hunts can cause you fits. The two discuss tips and tactics for bagging these big Canadas and some best practices to follow during these early hunts. Pollmann and Jennings share some personal experiences from past hunts where they utilized unique tactics to bag honkers on a consistent basis. This is a must-listen if you are planning to hunt Canadas this fall.

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Ep. 405 – Celebrating 85 Years of Conservation in New Orleans Sep 29, 2022

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Earlier this year, DU celebrated 85 years of conservation success at our National Convention in New Orleans. Join us as we visit with Mike Benge, DU volunteer and board member, and Pattie Kempka, DU director of national meetings and conferences, on the history of DU national conventions, what it takes to put one on, and the unique experiences and events that awaited this year’s attendees. Listen in and get inspired to join us in 2023 in Las Vegas!

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Ep. 404 – Arctic to the Yucatan and 32 Years of Advice: Tales of a Pilot Biologist, Part 2 Sep 28, 2022

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We’re back with more adventures from retired USFWS pilot biologist Fred Roetker! This episode is highlighted by memorable observations, including a wolverine, barren ground grizzlies, expansive beaver ponds, a military intercept in Mexico, and a rare sighting of the elusive prairie skinny dipper! Fred concludes with sage advice for young people looking to enter the waterfowl profession, and DU extends a sincere “thank you” to Fred and his fellow pilot biologists!

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Ep. 403 –Half Million Miles of Duck Habitat: Tales of a Pilot Biologist, Part 1 Sep 26, 2022

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Retired USFWS pilot biologist Fred Roetker reflects on his 32-year career of surveying ducks and geese across North America and shares stories of the places he saw, people he met, and experiences he amassed over that time. With nearly 500,000 air miles to his credit, ranging from the Yucatan to the Arctic Circle, some say that Fred has seen more waterfowl habitat than anyone else in North America. After listening to his stories, they might be right!

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Ep. 402 – Field Hudnall Joins the Show To Talk YETI, Ducks, Geese, and More Sep 23, 2022

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Host Chris Jennings is joined by Field Hudnall, YETI Ambassador and owner of Field Proven Calls, and the pair chat about YETI’s new book, Ducks. Hudnall was instrumental in helping YETI piece this coffee-table style book together, and the book will be sold with a portion of proceeds going to wetlands conservation. The two also catch up on Hudnall’s season last year, expectations for the coming season, and what’s the latest with Field Proven Call.

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Ep. 401 – 2022 Pacific Flyway Goose Forecast Sep 21, 2022

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Inspired by a listener challenge, on this episode Dr. Mike Brasher visits with Kelly Warren, DU regional biologist in western Oregon, for an update on what the latest surveys reveal about the status and opportunities around the many goose species that call the Pacific Flyway home. Covering emperor geese, brant, snow geese, white-fronts, and 3 subspecies each of cackling and Canada geese, if you’re a Pacific Flyway goose hunter, this episode is for you.

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Ep. 400 – Homegrown Goose Hunting Skills Sep 19, 2022

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Hunting resident Canada Geese takes patience and skill to ensure success. Join host John Gordon as he talks with Tennessee hunters, Alec Brown and Will Preuett, who have both mastered these skills. Listen to the latest DU Podcast to learn how they put more resident geese on the ground every September.

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Ep. 399 – Drake Waterfowl’s Jim Ronquest Talks Products, Ducks, and His New Role Sep 16, 2022

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Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jim Ronquest, Vice President of Development for Drake Waterfowl on this episode. The two discuss Ronquest’s new role within Drake Waterfowl, along with some of the exciting products the company has. Ronquest shares some memories of great days afield and both talk about memorable moments from hunts past.

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Ep. 398 – Species Profile: Black-bellied Whistling Duck Sep 14, 2022

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Meet the black-bellied whistling duck, one of the more intriguing stories among North American waterfowl. With an ever-expanding range and growing population, this species is triggering numerous research studies, providing new harvest opportunities, and demonstrating remarkable abilities to adapt to pressure. Dr. Jerad Henson, associate professor at Christian Brothers University, joins us to share insights from his research and others on this most interesting species.

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Ep. 397 – BREAKING NEWS – USDA APHIS allows import of harvested birds from Canada Sep 12, 2022

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Revised restrictions by USDA APHIS are now in place that allow hunters in Canada to bring their harvested birds back into the U.S. Dr. Karen Waldrop, DU’s chief conservation officer, joins the podcast to discuss the new restrictions and how DU helped inform them. Also covered are data that made the difference, hunters that provided the data, importance of partner voices, significance of HPAI as a threat to U.S. poultry, and USDA APHIS’s willingness to make a change.

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