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Ep. 336 – Collector’s Series: Stan Van Etten Dec 22, 2021

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Past Editor-in-Chief of Hunting and Fishing Collectibles Magazine, Stan Van Etten, joins host, Katie Burke, to chat about the magazine’s 20-year run. The duo reminisces about some of the magazine’s great articles over years of its publication. Stan discusses what led him to start the publication of the magazine, as well as his reason for retiring it.

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Ep. 335 – Grassroots Journey to Becoming a Better Cook of Wild Game Dec 20, 2021

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Dr. Jean Michel DeVink, DU Canada’s National Manager of Conservation Planning, joins the DU Podcast to share bits of scientific expertise and culinary insights from his journey to becoming a better cook of wild game. We discuss an introductory fajita recipe, slow cooking goose legs, wild game during the holiday season, and other elements that even the most seasoned chefs will appreciate.

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Ep. 334 – 2021 Arctic Goose Update with Dr. Ray Alisauskas Dec 17, 2021

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Fresh off a November elk harvest, Dr. Ray Alisauskas of Environment and Climate Change Canada joins the podcast to discuss early data on productivity of Mid-continent light geese in 2021. Evidence continues to indicate a “nose-diving” population trajectory for snow and Ross’s geese in the mid-continent. Earlier spring thaw and phenological mismatch are primary culprits, but what about the Conservation Order?

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Ep. 333 – Introduction to Wetland Plants and Their Value to Waterfowl, Part 2 Dec 15, 2021

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Dr. Heath Hagy rejoins the podcast to continue a discussion about how plants differ in their value to waterfowl. From smartweed and millet to oaks and corn, this episode covers a plethora of plants commonly mentioned in waterfowl management and discusses the good, bad, and ugly. Are all exotic plants bad for waterfowl, are all grasses and sedges of similar value, and what’s the story with cultivated crops? All these questions and more are answered on this episode.

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Ep. 332 – Introduction to Wetland Plants and Their Value to Waterfowl, Part 1 Dec 13, 2021

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Dr. Heath Hagy, waterfowl ecologist for the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System, joins host Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the diversity of wetland plants and how they differ in their value to waterfowl. Beginning with a reflection on the history of waterfowl food habits and its importance to effective management, this episode launches our exploration of the food, cover, and secondary benefits of various plant communities commonly found in wetlands.

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Ep. 331 – Behind the Scenes of DU’s Event Fundraising Dec 10, 2021

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Most get their first introduction to the world’s leader in wetlands conservation by attending a local banquet or other style of event. David Schuessler, DU national director of event fundraising and R3 programs, joins Chris Jennings to talk about DU’s successful event system. Schuessler shares some of the history and the current successes of today. The two talk about must-attend unique events throughout the country along with the volunteers and staff who make it all happen.

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Ep. 330 – (Bonus) Arkansas Habitat Update with AGFC Waterfowl Program Coordinator Dec 09, 2021

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Luke Naylor, AGFC waterfowl program coordinator, joins the DU Podcast to talk about hunting and habitat in Arkansas as the state prepares reopen the season after the first split. Naylor explains that water is a major problem throughout the Natural State and landscape-level water is what attracts and holds ducks. Some success was reported during the first portion of the season, but it was short-lived. Naylor did mention that the white-fronted goose hunting has been a highlight so far. He remains optimistic that if precipitation improves, so will the remainder of the season.

Ep. 329 – History Series: Thomas C. Main, DU’s Early Years Dec 08, 2021

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For the fourth installment of the History series, Dan Thiel returns to discuss with host Katie Burke the impact of Thomas C. Main on the newly founded Ducks Unlimited. Main was DU’s first General Manager in Canada and had a significant impact on the early conservation work done in the organization. Dan and Katie walk through those early years of Main’s career telling the story that informed much of the work DU does today.

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Ep. 328 – Running Traffic: The Basics for Duck and Goose Hunters Dec 06, 2021

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John Pollmann, freelance contributor for DU Magazine and ducks.org, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss running traffic for ducks and geese. This common reference is used by hunters who can’t quite be on the ‘X’, but can get in the flight line to try and divert birds into their decoys. The two share some personal experiences, along with tactics from a recent DU Magazine article.

To read Pollmann’s full article, visit https://bit.ly/3rjcHu9

Ep. 327 – Collector’s Series: Kory Rogers, Shelburne Museum Dec 03, 2021

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Kory Rogers, Chief Curator of the Shelburne Museum in Burlington, Vermont, joins Katie Burke to discuss the Joel Barber decoy collection. The two chat about Barber’s unique influence on the collecting community as the father of decoy collecting. They also briefly discuss the Shelburne’s new online exhibit, In Plain Sight: Rediscovering Charles Sumner Bunn’s Shorebird Decoys, as well as the important role of the museum which is separate from that of the private collector.

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