Duck Season Somewhere
Episodes
EP 284. What About South Africa Duck Hunting?
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most folks might think spiral-horned beauties and dumbo-sized tuskers when the Dark Continent is mentioned, but South Africa surprisingly represents s...
EP 283. The Explorer's Club and Other Adventures
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 1904, The Explorer's Club is a professional society dedicated to scientific explorations and field studies. The pinnacle of human achieveme...
EP 282. Back to South Africa: You Can't Eat Pygmies and Other Topics
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"..and then in the mid-80s they officially made it illegal to eat pygmies!" exclaimed our host during a post-hunt discussion over coffee. Back in Sout...
EP 281. The Golden Age of Waterfowling
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wayne Capooth was "blooded into" small game hunting while a young Tennessee boy, remembers later gaining permission from swamp angels to duck hunt...
EP 280. Duck Hunting Beaverdam Lake, Mississippi
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Immortalized in Nash Buckingham's De' Shootinest Gent'man and Other Stories, Mike and Lamar Boyd have lived and hunted Beaverdam Lake (what Nash refer...
EP 279. Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum a Collection of Old School Stories
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the sleepy Mississippi Delta hamlet of Leland, walking through the front door and onto the creaking, century-old hardwood floors of the Mississippi...
EP 278. How's La Paz Argentina Duck Hunting Combo Like a Box of Chocolates??
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As if pre-dawn gaucho horseback rides into the duck hunting marsh, countless black clouds of doves flying back to roost, teal-sized picazuro pigeons c...
EP 277. Big Honker, The First Family of Waterfowling
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Boom! And welcome to The Big Honker Podcast's Jeff Stanfield and the World-famous Andy Shaver (who's the side-kick is still open to debate). The pitfa...
EP 276. Swamp Witch Attitude
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about attitude. Whether galloping sidesaddle behind wailing foxhound packs or paddling quietly through cypress-studded swamps with he powerfu...
EP 275. Hunting Between the Rivers, Argentina
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Argentina's Entres Rios Province lies between the Uruguay and Parana rivers, its flat topography covered with interspersed wetlands, woodlands, agricu...
EP 274. Smithgall's 4 Life Rules
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Really no telling what interesting characters you'll meet in the middle of a remote swamp, the incredible stories you'll hear before a cozy fireplace....
EP 273. Old School Trader, Keeper of American Traditions
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the front porch of a rustic, swamp-encompassed, little red camphouse, hunters gathered around fedora-topped, pipe-smoking Destry Hoffard, admiring ...
EP 272. From Behind the Boudin Curtain
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Jean Paul Bourgeois grew up behind the boudin curtain, south of I-10 in Lousiana, always only minutes from the marsh. He remembers killing his fi...
EP 271. Secret to Life: "Just Do it, You Know What I'm Saying?"
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life ain't fair. While hanging deer stands near the Tex-Mex border on a scorching hot day, an otherwise welcomed breeze suddenly kicked up. The very l...
EP 270. Why Remote Rio Salado Argentina Duck Hunting Attracts Birds of a Feather
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Located in a massive wetland prone to natural water fluctuations that greatly affect waterfowl density and diversity--and so inconveniently far from B...
EP 269. A MILLION MORE DUCKS?!
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the first-annual Delta Waterfowl Hunters Expo this past weekend, Delta Waterfowl announced their Million Duck campaign. That's right. Forever a duc...
EP 268. Waterfowl Banding and Citizen Science
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Delta Waterfowl Scientist Chris Nicolai has been "ringing and slinging" for decades pursuant to career waterfowl research, placing bands on every Nort...
EP 267. Jeff Watt, A Man of the People
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For over 30 years, Jeff Watt a.k.a. "The Mayor" has been the foremost manufacturers rep in the hunting and fishing industry, connecting iconic name br...
EP 266. Kjos, Then and Now
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During their long-awaited return to the fabled Rio Salado swamp, Lee Kjos and Ramsey visit on the little red estancia's front porch. Their conversatio...
EP 265. Home-cooked Argentina Goodness and Adventure
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that Ramsey spends lots of travel time in kitchens visited, because that's usually the best place to get true tastes of local culture a...
EP 264. Why Las Flores Argentina Duck Hunting?
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So named for the rosy-billed pochards that darken the sky at times, Las Flores is in Ramsey's opinion hands-down the most consistent Argentina duck hu...
EP 263. Recreational Chef Respects the Game
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Self-taught chef Nathan Judice began cooking his own meals soon after moving to college. He grew up hunting small game in Southeast Louisiana, remembe...
EP 262. Argentina Duck Hunting Without Excuses
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"We don't sell excuses," says Diego Munoz, "We sell good duck hunts." That's certainly been the case for the nearly 15 years that Ramsey has offered t...
EP 261. Of Ancient Indian Mounds, All But Forgotten Prehistoric Mississippians
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey recalls that while growing up in the Mississippi Delta the only notable topography was in the form of ancient indian mounds scattered about an ...
EP 260. The Old School Way - Lifetime Hunting Experiences For Fun
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up hunting waterfowl and small game in Southwest Louisiana, William Newlin first introduced his wife Carolyn to duck hunting while they were s...
EP 259. Gaining Perspective From Half-Century "Studying Ducks" [Part 2]
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things get serious as Dr. Richard Kaminski and Ramsey, his former student, address the question, "What happened to US duck hunting during the past 25 ...
EP 258. Mississippi Wild Hog Hunting Traditions
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional black bear hunting ceased when Mississippi Delta's ancient hardwood forests were cleared long ago, but while the bears are no longer hunte...
EP 257. Gaining Perspective From Half-Century "Studying Ducks" [Part 1]
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A self-started Wisconsin duck hunter, Dr. Richard Kaminski left dental school to "study ducks." And study ducks he did--for about a half-century. Begi...
EP 256. The Best Hunting Partners Are the Ones Raised
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Going into Father's Day weekend, Ramsey is joined by father-daughter hunting buddies Chris and Grace Nicolai for a truly memorable conversation about ...
EP 255. Rice & Ducks: The Surprising Convergence That Saved the Carolina Lowcountry
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Originating in enslaved people's meager personal belongings when brought to South Carolina's remote coastal plains during the 1600s, the long grains e...
EP 254. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Good Intentions, Bad Ideas, Mismanagement
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey and Kevin Nelms conclude this year's 4-part duck habitat series discussing cypress brakes and bad habitat management ideas they've seen along H...
EP 253. A Noah's Ark for World Waterfowl Species: Pinola Conservancy
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meaningful waterfowl conservation comes in many forms. A life-long Louisiana duck hunter, Paul Dickson's backyard waterfowl aviary seems like a natura...
EP 252. "And God Blessed Him With a Cannon"
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I mean seriously, what little boy hasn't dreamed of owning a real cannon?! Originally from Wisconsin, Duffy Neubauer took it absolutely next level. ...
EP 251. Who--or What--Eats Wood Ducks?
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a long while since Ramsey and today's guest, Brian Davis, attended Mississippi State University together. Davis earned master's and PhD degr...
EP 250. Snake?! Just Grab You One!!!
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Somewhere along the way the question arises - have you ever seen someone get snake bitten in the scrotum?! Can't make this stuff up, folks! Like other...
EP 249. The Duck Farmer, Shane Olson
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Shane Olson graduated with a degree in wildlife, soon becoming caretaker for Big Lake Duck Club just outside Tulsa. Locat...
EP 248. Best-Dressed Biologist for Good Reason
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Penny spent years mucking through wetlands as a field biologist, plying his learned know-how to improve waterfowl habitat from Mississippi to Calif...
EP 247. Super Black Eagle 28-Gauge and Other Benelli Topics
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sub-gauge revolution is sweeping across the country as more waterfowl hunters are reinventing their game, swinging 20- and 28-gauge shotguns instead...
EP 246. Her Recipe for Connecting Food, Nature and Life
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lured to Ramsey's Mississippi hunting camp by the prospect of cooking black bear venison for her first time--and it was absolutely amazing--The Gather...
EP 245. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Planting Agricultural Hot Crops
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a time and place everything. Kevin Nelms and Ramsey discuss planting agricultural hot crops such as corn, rice, and various millets to provide...
EP 244. Connecting Animal Planet Influences to Duck Hunting
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The times they are a-changin'. Hook-and-bullet waterfowl managers are becoming replaced by a new generation inspired into wildlife management more by ...
EP 243. South-of-the-Border Waterfowl Conservation, Dos
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In last week's episode we learned that Mexico is vital to many of our favorite North American duck species. Managing waterfowl that spans North Americ...
EP 242. Tom Beckbe's Family Lore
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the classical story of art imitating life, of creative works being inspired by actual events. See, Tom Becke isn't a person; it's the original na...
EP 241. South-of-the-Border Waterfowl Conservation, Uno
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many iconic North American duck species--some of our most favorite-- overwinter South-of-the-Border in Mexico sunshine and wetlands, but what awaits t...
EP 240. Bird Flu--Should We Be Worried?
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Internet news agencies are adding avian influenza headlines daily, and as waterfowl migrate northwards our social media feeds are streaming with ducks...
EP 239. When the Levee Breaks
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First recorded in 1929, did you know that the acclaimed Led Zepplin song "When the Levee Breaks" was about the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927? On Apr...
EP 238. BS'ing at King Chekka BoBo
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just a few minutes from home, Ramsey catches up with long-time friend Johnny McKinion on the antler-strewn front porch of Camp King Chekka Bobo. They ...
EP 237. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Controlling Problem Plants
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Managing waterfowl habitat to produce desirable, duck-beneficial moist-soil vegetation combines art, science and sometimes just plain luck because Mot...
EP 236. Guatemala Final: Big Al's Good eats
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Food is one of the truest measures of local culture worldwide, maybe even more so among duck hunters. While exploring duck hunting in Guatemala, Ramse...
EP 235. Waterfowl Habitat Management: Producing Desirable Moist-soil Vegetation
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is in the air, meaning that for many private landowner's next year's duck season begins right now--it's time to start implementing waterfowl ha...
EP 234. Guatemala Continued: Little Country, Big Surprises
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey continues exploring Guatemala duck hunting culture by visiting with host Andres Collia, discussing how suddenly the trip came together and Guat...
EP 233. Are Waterfowl Migrating Like Back in the Good Ol' Days?
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael L. Schummer has been an avid duck hunter since way back when. What began humbly enough as a scientific way for putting more ducks over his dec...
EP 232. Guatemala: Comparing Both Worlds
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During an inaugural exploratory visit to Guatemala this month, Ramsey immersed himself fully into the local duck hunting culture thanks to the help of...
EP 231. Why Obregon Mexico Duck Hunting Combo?
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ducks all colors and sizes, white-winged doves, black brant, unique quail species and chunky large-mouth bass seasonally draw hunters and anglers from...
EP 230. Waterfowl Hunting Mexico's Famous Yaqui Valley
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Situated in the Sonora Desert along the Sea of Cortez, the Yaqui Valley is one of Mexico's most productive breadbaskets, a fertile oasis of irrigation...
EP 229. Why "Honeymoon Duck Hunt" in Mazatlan, Mexico?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Really! What the heck is a "honeymoon duck hunt"?! As another fun-filled week winds to an end in sunny Mazatlan, Mexico, Ramsey meets poolside with ...
EP 228. Mazatlan, Mexico and South-of-the-Border Duck Hunting
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's another beautiful sunshine-filled February day in Mazatlan, Mexico and the resort is buzzing with happy tourists. Following the usual fast-paced ...
EP 227. Delivering Real American Value
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey catches up with Boss Shotshells' Brandon Cerecke, discussing the past season, Cerecke's old school duck camp and habitat. They then get down to...
EP 226. Is Hunting Pressure Affecting Modern Duck Hunting?
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stale ducks. No ducks. Whether real or perceived, it sometimes comes with the territory. But is it getting better or worse? Is it really a function of...
EP 225. Connecticut Duck Hunting and Decoy Carving with Bill Embacher
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised duck hunting in Connecticut, Bill Embacher began carving traditional gunning decoys as a youngster. While he makes his living doing so...
EP 224. Working Behind the Scenes
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Though he and Ramsey connected over their shared waterfowl hunting interest, Trevor Santos is Director of Government Relations and State Affairs for t...
EP 223. Rugged Expeditions, J. Alain Smith
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A gifted communicator, J. Alain Smith is a hunter, writer, musician and adventurer who has explored the world's farthest reaches. He's collected 350 d...
EP 222. World-Famous Argentina Hostess, Martha-Martha
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following 2 years of crazy pandemic-related border closures, Ramsey and long-time friend and indispensable GetDucks team-member Martha Ciaffoni are re...
EP 221. Brand Father of Outdoor Television, Chris Dorsey
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Described as the greatest outdoor TV producer is history, Chris Dorsey is a former wildlife biologist, author of many outdoor books, past Editor-in-Ch...
EP 220. Hear the Hunt
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huh?! Can you hear me now?! Ramsey meets with audiologist Bill Dickinson, TETRA Hearing co-founder. This episode is purely tell-not-sell and highly in...
EP 219. From Oklahoma Game Warden to Director of Conservation
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spend a few day chasing ducks by day and huddling in hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurants at night teaches you a lot about the folks with whom yo...
EP 218. Oklahoma Tailgate Talk
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Morel is a born-and-raised in Oklahoma, do-it-yourself waterfowler who especially loves sandhill crane hunting. He's also Wetlands and Migratory...
EP 217. An Outdoor Addiction with Purpose
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Real life isn't all rainbows and wildflowers. Sloane Brown is the Hunting Marketing Manager for one of the hottest name brands in the entire outdoor w...
EP 216. How Tiger King's Tattoo Artist Began Duck Hunting
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The better you get, the better you get," says today's guest, Dirk Sorrels while describing the meandering path that lead to his becoming an integral ...
EP 215. Waterfowl of the World, Gary Kramer
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From his home base in California, where he formerly worked in Refuges, full-time professional outdoor photographer Gary Kramer set out to film the wor...
EP 214. Mallard Rest, Mississippi
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey visits an exclusive swamp property that is a Mississippi Delta landmark and among a precious handful of crown-jewel properties strung together ...
EP 213. Hunting Hyde County, North Carolina
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Located in Hyde County, Lake Mattamuskeet is North Carolina's largest natural lake. The surrounding area is rich in hunting traditions. Meeting a coll...
EP 212. North Carolina Tundra Swan Hunting Conversations
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following a successful North Carolina tundra swan hunt during this year's epic North American Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey visits with host, Tyler Odell and...
EP 211. Duck Hunting "The Constitutional State"
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey connects with friend-client Jon Esposito for a few days duck hunting in the "Constitutional State" of Connecticut, learning that in some ways i...
EP 210. Waterfowl Hunting the Driest State in America
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't it interesting that the oldest waterfowl hunting decoys know to exist on earth were found the the driest state in America? After 3 days hunting ...
EP 209. Ben Webster, Still Living the Dream Job
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now in his 13th season guiding ducks and geese in Kansas, Big Kansas Outdoors' Ben Webster takes a few minutes out of a hectic mid-season hunting sche...
EP 208. Family Traditions: Carter's Big Island, Kansas (Part 2)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guiding in the mallard-rich southeast Kansas duck bottomlands comes naturally to Drake Carter. He was born into it, accompanying his dad, Roy, and mem...
EP 207. Family Traditions: Carter's Big Island, Kansas (Part 1)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following an incredible morning duck hunt along a fabled river name he'd never before heard uttered, Ramsey meets with Roy Carter to learn more about ...
EP 206. The Next Generation on South Platte River, Colorado
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey Russell shares a great duck hunt on Colorado's South Platte River with Colin Mulligan and family. Their paths crossed while hunting in North Da...
EP 205. Where Geese Fly and Bulls Cry, Colorado
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colorado's Front Range has a surprisingly good goose hunting and an interesting history. In the small town of Severance, Colorado, the billboard locat...
EP 204. South Platte River Colorado Flashback
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From a small generator-powered cabin nestled beneath whispering cottonwoods on the South Platte River bank, Ramsey Russell meets with Flashback decoy ...
EP 203. Waterfowl Hunting Wyoming's North Platte River
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The North Platte River winds it's way snake-like through the tumbleweed-infused Wild West on its eventual passage to the Gulf of Mexico, making this p...
EP 202. Buffalo Bill and Cody, Wyoming
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cody, Wyoming, was established in 1895 and epitomizes Wild West Wyoming. It bears Buffalo Bill Cody's name, but what was his true involvement in the t...
EP 201. Wyoming Wingmen
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the North American Waterfowl Tour takes him further into Wyoming, Ramsey Russell falls in with Todd Helms, Managing Editor of Eastmans' Hunting Jou...
EP 200. Pulling Feathers in Wyoming
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a couple days chasing ducks together, Ramsey Russell discusses Wyoming duck hunting with Levi Cary. Born-and-raised Wyoming, Levi grew up hunt...
EP 199. Authenticity with Humility: Adventures of Ryan Yarnell
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the banks of an unnamed Montana river absolutely loaded with ducks and geese, Ramsey Russell meets with true friend "Redbeard" Ryan Yarnell after a...
EP 198. Home for Another Mississippi Opener!
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a break from this year's North America Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey Russell joins son, Forrest Russell and long-time friend Mr. Ian Munn, at camp for...
EP 197. This Guy Hunts and This Girl Hunts, Eastern Montana
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The front porch thermometer read 6 degrees one morning while Ramsey tried filling his swan tag in Eastern Montana. But hunting couple Chad and Tonya S...
EP 196. Abundant Waterfowl, Endless Hunter Opportunities and Delta Waterfowl, with Dr. Frank Rohwer
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Rohwer grew up duck hunting the Chesapeake Bay, pursued a career in waterfowl-related applied sciences, and is currently President and Chief...
EP 195. GooseFest in Kenmare, North Dakota
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For 33 years, self-proclaimed snow goose capital of the world Kenmare, North Dakota (population 900) has held a week-long, community-wide celebration ...
EP 194. North Dakota Diver Hunting Mindsets
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is usually incredible for field hunting ducks and geese in North Dakota, but this hard-boiled collection of dedicated diver duck hunters march ...
EP 193. From the Mississippi Flyway Headwaters: Jim Leafloor, Canadian Wildlife Service
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The sun is setting on the rooftops of fabled Delta Waterfowl Research Station across the road, and gregarious Canada goose flocks are trading along th...
EP 192. Wings in the Wind: The Armistice Day Storm of 1940
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monday, November 11, 1940 was a federal holiday. The weather was mild but a cold front was rumored to be blowing in. Everyone went duck hunting. And m...
EP 191. "I Punched a Polar Bear"
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's no telling what surprising topic the next duck blind conversation will entail. Today's episode is proof. Before becoming a full-time Canadian ...
EP 190. Texas Blue Goose Legends
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It began on the Garwood Prairie. The famous Blue Goose Hunting Club was brainchild of colorfully legendary waterfowl hunting guide Marvin Tyler and sp...
EP 189. All In in Manitoba
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Conchâtre owns and operates Birdtail Waterfowl in Manitoba Canada, served as President of Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association for 10 year...
EP 188. How Waterfowl Hunting Brought Her Full Circle
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta, Canada born-and-raised, Kerra Nisbet is a young, professional wildlife biologist that's been tagging snakes near major hibernaculars. Having ...
EP 187. Alberta Mixed Bag Kings
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Known to their buddies as "the mixed bag kings," Jake Dahl and Spencer Podgurski have forsaken traditional big game hunting pursuits most popular amon...
EP 186. A Tekton in Saskatchewan
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following several days fun waterfowl hunting together in Saskatchewan, Canada, Ramsey Russell meets with Joey D'Amico of Tekton Game Calls, who recent...
EP 185. HELP WANTED Solving Texas's "Dusky Duck" Dilemma
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your help is urgently needed. The "dusky duck" in Texas as experienced precipitous population declines in the mottled duck's traditional range, and ma...