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Ep. 356 – SEASON 5 Wrap Up. THANK YOU! Feb 14, 2022

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In this final episode of The DU Podcast, show hosts Chris, Mike, & Katie reminisce on the season, but also look forward to season 6 and beyond.

But don't worry! We will keep releasing content every so often to keep you updated on what is happening in the wetlands and with the ducks.

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Ep. 355 – Looking Ahead to the Prairies Jan 31, 2022

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With duck season winding down, we look ahead to the 2022 breeding season. Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada, joins the podcast to provide late winter insights on snow cover and what it might mean for recharging prairie wetlands. Although a welcome start, more precip will be needed to bring significant improvements for returning birds. The other big issue that remains is the spring BPOP survey. With hopeful anticipation, DUC staff are primed and ready to assist.

Ep. 354 – California Recap with Virginia Getz Jan 28, 2022

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Dr. Mike Brasher visits with Virginia Getz, DU’s director of conservation programs for CA, NV, AZ, and HI, to recap the erratic weather and hunting success across California. Significant rain in Oct and Dec brought relief from drought and created abundant waterfowl habitat. While good for birds, hunting success was mixed, with a feeling that neither birds nor hunters could find their normal “rhythm.” We now hope for more rain and mountain snow to improve breeding conditions.

Ep. 353 – Collector Series: Master Decoy Carver, Cameron McIntyre Jan 27, 2022

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DU Podcast host, Katie Burke, chats with renowned decoy carver Cameron McIntyre about his early love of nature and waterfowl and how both have informed his life as an artist and carver. McIntyre describes the years of hard work, trial and error that led him to be the skilled carver he is today. He also talks about the influence of the carvers he spent time with along his journey, as well the influence of the decoys of past master carvers he was lucky enough to work with as a restorer. McIntyre also describes in detail why nature is his primary passion and muse.

You can view Cameron’s work by visiting, http://www.camerontmcintyre.com/

Ep. 352 – Shotgunning: What Are Your Hands Doing? Jan 26, 2022

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Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss shotgunning techniques for waterfowl hunters. Bourjaily explains the processes and importance of making sure your hands and eyes are working together to find and remain on a target. The two also get into the details of one of the most difficult shots in waterfowling, the high, overhead shot.

Ep. 351 – Fact or Fiction with Dr. Ray Alisauskas Jan 25, 2022

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In this very special Fact or Fiction episode, Dr. Ray Alisauskas applies his expertise to a few questions and statements about the ecology of snow and Ross’s geese. We discuss color morphs, caruncles, rarity of blue phase Ross’s geese, flight altitude, and more! www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

Ep. 350 – (Bonus) Texas Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey Jan 24, 2022

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Kevin Kraai, Texas Parks and Wildlife waterfowl program leader, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss the most recent waterfowl survey. The 2022 survey showed impressive numbers in several parts of the state. Kraai discusses specific species and why some areas in Texas were holding strong numbers of ducks and other were not.

Ep. 349, Re-air – Special Operations Game Wardens in California, “Hidden War” (2 of 2) Jan 21, 2022

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Lt. John Nores, Jr. (Retired) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife discusses his most recent book, Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens are reclaiming America’s wildlands from drug cartels. Nores shares stories from the book about tactics and cleanup of illegal grow operations, and how these operations contaminate water supply, kill wildlife, and damage public lands.

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Ep. 348, Re-air – Author of “Hidden War” Joins the DU Podcast (1 of 2) Jan 20, 2022

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Lt. John Nores, Jr. (Retired) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife discusses his most recent book, Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens are reclaiming America’s wildlands from drug cartels. Nores talks about issues with water, wildlife, and how California game wardens dealt with an attack on public and private lands, and how the issue continues across the U.S.

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Ep. 347 – Father-Son Dynamic Discussion with Eddie and Jack Nickens Jan 18, 2022

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Eddie Nickens, contributing editor of Ducks Unlimited magazine, and his son Jack join host Chris Jennings in studio to discuss their travels over the years. The two were visiting National Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, on their way to an Arkansas duck hunt. Eddie and Jack explained how they built bonds through the outdoors and how things have changed since Jack was young, hunting at his father’s side. This interesting conversation details the dynamics of a father and a son growing up in the outdoors, both learning about life along the way.

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