Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 305 – Are Arkansas Mallards Fatter Today Than 40 Years Ago?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Veon, Masters student from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to answer the question of whether body mass of harvest...
Ep. 304 – Introducing one of the First “Gunner’s Dogs” with Addison Edmonds.
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Addison Edmonds, found of Gunner, along with Cory Loeffler, owner of DRC Calls, join host Chris Jennings to talk about a recent hunt they had in North...
Ep. 303 – History Series: Nash Buckingham and Waterfowlers for America
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Thiel, Executive Secretary of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and Chief Operating Officer of Wetlands America Trust, joins podcast host, Katie Burke, in thi...
Ep. 302 – Introduction to Waterfowl and Habitats of Eastern Canada
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Gloutney, DU Canada’s director of regional operations for eastern Canada and British Columbia, joins Dr. Mike Brasher for an introduction t...
Ep. 301 – (Bonus) New York Update and a Polar Vortex Disruption Possibly on the Horizon
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Schummer from SUNY ESF joins the DU Podcast to provide an update on early season hunting and habitat conditions from New York. Mike also shar...
Ep. 300 – DU’s Leaders of Tomorrow – Interview with National Scholarship Winners
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
McNeill Dinkins (Jackson, MS) and Max Shackelford (Memphis, TN), winners of the 2021 DU National Scholarships, join Mark Horobetz, manager of DU’s Y...
Ep. 299 – Step-by-Step E-Collar Training
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Dokken, veteran trainer, joins the DU Podcast on behalf of SportDOG Brand to talk about the processes he uses when training with e-collar. Dokken ...
Ep. 298 – Collector’s Series: Robbie Smith, North Carolina Decoys
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Smith, Sporting Arts Director at Leland Little Auctions and North Carolina decoy collector, joins the podcast with host, Katie Burke, to discus...
Ep. 297 – (Bonus) Prairie Update: Tough Hunting, Odd Observations, and a New Decoy Tactic
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retired DU Chief Scientist, Dr. Tom Moorman, and DU Canada’s Dr. Scott Stephens join the podcast to provide an informative and entertaining recap of...
Ep. 296 – National Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl in the SE U.S.
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former collegiate footballer and current USFWS waterfowl ecologist, Dr. Heath Hagy, joins Dr. Mike Brasher on the DU Podcast to discuss his role in he...
Ep. 295 – APEX Ammunition Talks High-Performance Waterfowl Loads
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
APEX Ammunition hit the market in the turkey woods several years back, but the owners had a vision to move these high-performance loads into the water...
Ep. 294 – Collector’s Series: Colin McNair, Market Update
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colin McNair, decoy specialist at Copley Fine Art Auctions, returns to the show to chat with host Katie Burke about the last year of auctions and heal...
Ep. 293 – 7 Tips from Guides
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Waterfowl guides hunt every day, they’ve seen it all. John Pollmann, DU Magazine freelance contributor, joins Chris Jennings to talk about learning ...
Ep. 292 – Wader Built to Last: Chêne Gear
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last summer, Chêne Gear announced their new waders. Rumors spread throughout the industry about these new waders. Jeff Jones, Chief Product Officer f...
Ep. 291 – (Bonus) Habitat and Teal Hunting Update with Tony Vandemore
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Vandemore, co-owner of Habitat Flats, joins the DU Podcast to discuss the ups and downs of his teal season in Missouri. Vandemore shares some ins...
Ep. 290 – Drought Update from the Klamath Basin
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Intense drought and constrained water supplies are causing unprecedented dry conditions in the Klamath Basin in 2021, resulting in minimal habitat for...
Ep. 289 – Species Profile: Green-winged Teal
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Green-winged teal are the smallest of our North American dabbling ducks with a short neck and small bill. Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings go into ...
Ep. 288 – Wildfire and Duck Science in the Boreal Forest
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Canadian Boreal Forest is an important breeding region for many species of ducks, but it is regularly influenced by wildfire and other disturbance...
Ep. 287 – (Bonus) Florida – An Under-the-Radar Waterfowl Destination
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark McBride of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission joins the podcast to introduce us to the diverse waterfowl and habitats of the S...
Ep. 286 – DU Policy Wins and Priorities
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DU’s Chief Policy Officer, Zach Hartman, offers an exciting overview of the important role that policy efforts play in helping DU achieve our waterf...
Ep. 285 – (Bonus) Drought Impacts on the California Central Valley
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Getz, DU’s director of conservation programs for CA, NV, AZ, and HI, joins the DU Podcast for an in-depth discussion of how drought is impa...
Ep. 284 – Collector’s Series: Duck Call Collecting with Ryan Graves
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Burke, manager of the Waterfowling Heritage Center, is back to discuss call collecting and the history of Illinois duck calls with Ryan Graves. ...
Ep. 283 – (Bonus) Texas Teal Hunting and Habitat Update Following Hurricane Nicholas
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Kraai, waterfowl program leader for TPWD, joins the Podcast to discuss hunting and habitat throughout Texas. Kraai details the impacts Hurricane...
Ep. 280 – (Bonus) Teal Season and Duckology with Dr. Scott Stephens
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s early September, and that means bluewing talk with Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada’s director of operations for the Prairie and Boreal. Scott...
Ep. 279 – Freelancing the Prairies
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by DU magazine contributor John Pollmann to discuss a popular topic – freelancing the prairies. Pollmann’s experienc...
Ep. 277 – Summer Reflections from Minnedosa: Ducks, Drought, and Drainage
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Anderson, emeritus scientist of DU Canada’s Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research, rejoins Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss wetland condi...
Ep. 276 – Brad Allen, Three-time World Duck Calling Champion Joins the Show
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Allen, owner of Elite Calls, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about competitive calling, meat calling, and just learning how to be a better duck...
Ep. 275 – Species Profile: Blue-winged Teal
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher join forces to bring you the first in a series of species profiles covering our North American waterfowl. Th...
Ep. 274 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Region Teal Hunting Preview
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Anglin, WF360 Great Lakes Migration Editor, joins Chris Jennings to talk about habitat and teal numbers throughout the Great Lakes. Anglin explain...
Ep. 272 – Back at It! DU Podcast Returns for Season 5
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher recap Season 4 and then provide a brief overview of new content coming in Season 5. Brasher discusses habita...
Ep. 271, Re-Air from Season 3 – Klamath Basin: Waterfowl on the Losing End & Conservation Solutions (3 of 3)
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this concluding episode, Drs. Dave Mauser and Mark Petrie discuss recent developments that have further eroded the ability of Refuges in the Klamat...
Ep. 270, Re-Air from Season 3 – Klamath Basin: Water, Waterfowl, and Fish…A Struggle Emerges (2 of 3)
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The mid-20th Century was a period of variation and transition for Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges, in the hey days supporting up...
Ep. 269, Re-Air from Season 3 – Klamath Basin: The Most Important Wintering Area on the Planet (1 of 3)
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Located in southern Oregon and northern California, the Klamath Basin was once known as the most important wintering area for waterfowl on the planet....
Ep. 268 – (Bonus) Favorable News from the Boreal and Alaska
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fritz Reid, DU’s director of Boreal and Arctic conservation, provides the DU Podcast with an unplanned and optimistic update on habitat conditio...
Ep. 267 – (Bonus) Late Summer Update from the Prairies
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Winding down the summer season, the DU Podcast reconnects with Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada director of regional operations for the prairies and bore...
Ep. 266 – Team USA Olympic Trap Shooter Kayle Browning Joins DU Podcast
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kayle Browning, first-time Olympic trap shooter, joins the Ducks Unlimited Podcast to talk about her path to earning her spot on Team USA, as well as ...
Ep. 265 – Injury Avoidance and Rehabilitation for Sporting Dogs
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennell Appel, DVM, CCRT with SPORTVET Canine Rehab & Sports Medicine, joins the DU Podcast to talk with host Chris Jennings about ways to avo...
Ep. 264 – Everything You Need to Know About Retriever Field Trials & Hunt Tests
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about field trials and hunt tests? Karl Gunzer, director of the Sporting Dog Group for Purina Pro Plan, joins the show discuss his decades of ...
Ep. 263 – New Harvest Opportunity for Canada Geese: Manitoba’s Spring Conservation Season
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 marked the first year in which Manitoba offered a spring conservation season for overabundant resident Canada geese. Join us in the episode as we...
Ep. 262 – (Bonus) USFWS Provides Insight on the BPOP Survey Cancellation
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the second consecutive year, the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey has been cancelled. Dr. Ken Richkus, chief of the USFWS Division...
Ep. 261 – The Science Behind Ducks Unlimited
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Adair, DU chief scientist, joins the DU Podcast to talk about how DU uses science to make conservation decisions and to share some updates o...
Ep. 260 – (Bonus) Recent Rains Lift Prairie Wetlands in Canada
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although severe drought has gripped the U.S. and Canadian prairies over the past year, recent rains are providing welcome relief. How much rain, how w...
Ep. 258 – (Bonus) Dry Conditions on the 2021 North Dakota Breeding Duck Survey
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Szymanski, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, joins the DU Podcast to discuss the results of his agency’s 2021 Breeding Duck Survey. Highli...
Ep. 257 - (Bonus) BPOP Survey Cancellation – Canadian Wildlife Service Perspective
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Baldwin, waterfowl biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service, shares insights regarding challenges and complications in Canada that contribut...
Ep. 256 – Off-Season Projects for Duck & Goose Hunters
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine freelance contributor, joins the show to talk about some off-season projects for waterfowl hunters. Summer can...
Ep. 255 – (Bonus) A Discussion with Dr. Canvasback
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Anderson, aka Dr. Canvasback, joins the DU Podcast to provide field-based insights on wetland conditions in the heart of the canvasback breed...
Ep. 254 – Common Corrections for Your Retriever
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, hops on the DU Podcast to discuss common corrections for your retriever with host Chris Jennings. Stewart exp...
Ep. 253 – Improve Your Photography in the Field
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Buckley, professional freelance photographer and Ducks Unlimited magazine columnist, joins the DU Podcast to talk about ways people can improve t...
Ep. 252 – Call Making, Goose Calling and More with Field Hudnall
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Field Hudnall, co-owner of Field Proven Calls and World Goose Calling Champion, joins the show to talk with Chris Jennings about all-thing calling, hu...
Ep. 251 – Traveling with Your Retriever
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, joins host Chris Jennings to share some of his best tips for traveling with your retriever. The two discuss s...
Ep. 250 – DU CEO Joins the Show to Discuss Exciting Upcoming Events and Accomplishments
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DU CEO Adam Putnam joins the DU Podcast to talk with host Chris Jennings about DU’s transition to in-person events in many areas and the excitement ...
Ep. 248 – Shotgunning: Practice Like You Play
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, joins Chris Jennings to talk about ways to improve your wingshooting during the off se...
Ep. 247 – (Bonus) Habitat Update: Drought is Developing on the Prairies
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s turning out to be a dry year on the prairies, but exactly how dry and widespread is it? Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada, joins us to share early ...
Ep. 246 – Gun Buying Tips for Waterfowlers
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about buying used waterfowl guns. Bourjaily offers s...
Ep. 245 – Must-Have Cooking Items for Every Waterfowler
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Leysath, Ducks Unlimited magazine cooking columnist, joins Chris Jennings on the DU podcast to discuss several must-have items for every wild ga...
Ep. 244 – Picking a Puppy
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the off season and you’re thinking about a new retriever. Mike Stewart, owner and operator of Wildrose Kennels, joins Chris Jennings to discu...
Ep. 242 – Duck Camp on Wheels
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by co-host Chris Jennings to discuss a feature article from the March/April DU Magazine, Duck Camp on Wheels. Jennings...
Ep. 241 – Purina Sporting Dog Group Joins the DU Podcast
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Karl Gunzer, director of the Sporting Dog Group for Nestle Purina PetCare, to talk about Purina’s scientific approa...
Ep. 240 – The Insides of a Boss Shotshell
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Cerecke, founder of Boss Shotshells, joins the show to discuss the ballistics of their loads. Chris Jennings and Cerecke get into the technica...
Ep. 239 – Waterfowl Season Recap: Defining Stale Ducks, Habitat Conditions, Lack of Precipitation, and More
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chris Jennings, co-host Dr. Mike Brasher, and (retired) DU Chief Scientist Dr. Tom Moorman, break down the 2020-2021 waterfowl season from late s...
Ep. 238 – The DeLuca Preserve: A Unique Partnership for Conservation, Agriculture, and Education
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how a generous land donation from the DeLuca family to the University of Florida has turned into a conservation, education opportunity for the ne...
Ep. 237 – Our Youth are Our Future: DU’s Youth and Education Programs
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Horobetz, DU’s manager of youth and education programs, joins the DU Podcast to provide an overview on the history and growth of DU’s youth p...
Ep. 236 – The Physics of Shotgunning w/ Phil Bourjaily
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Bourjaily, DU Magazine shotgunning columnist, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss a recent column – The Physics of Shotgunning. Bourjaily brea...
Ep. 235 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 16: Pintail AHM & the Role of Harvest in Duck Management
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Boomer, USFWS wildlife biologist, rejoins the show to offer his thoughts on sex-specific regulations and provide a brief update on the ongoi...
Ep. 234 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 15: Beyond Mallards in Modern AHM
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First developed for midcontinent mallards, Adaptive Harvest Management has since been expanded to eastern and western mallards, black ducks, pintails,...
Ep. 233 – Jean-Paul Bourgeois Introduces His New Project “Duck Camp Dinners”
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois rejoins the DU Podcast to share the stories behind his recently launched video project, “Duck Camp Dinners”. This new sho...
Ep. 232 – (Bonus) Delaware Mid-winter Survey, Hunting Report, and Tundra Swans
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like most states in the eastern U.S., the 2020-21 waterfowl season has been a rocky road. Dr. Justyn Foth, the waterfowl, turkey, and upland game bird...
Ep. 231 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 14: Sex-specific Regs and Farewell to the Point System
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Dubovsky, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service central flyway representative, rejoins the DU Podcast to provide nostalgic reflection as he share ins...
Ep. 230 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 13: Remembering the Point System
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mathematics was once a required practice in the duck blind, courtesy of the point system of the 70s and 80s. Dr. Jim Dubovsky, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
Ep. 229 - (Bonus) Minnesota Season Recap and Input Sought from Waterfowlers
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Cordts, waterfowl staff specialist for Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to provide a recap of the 2020-21 water...
Ep. 228 – A Visit to the Northeastern U.S. – Waterfowl, Habitats, and Conservation
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The northeastern U.S. provides habitat for waterfowl throughout the annual cycle, making it a critical region for DU’s conservation work on breeding...
Ep. 227 – Decoys, Not Just Something You Shoot Over
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mallori Murphey and Katie Burke welcome back Colin McNair, Decoy Specialist for Copley Fine Art Auctions. In this episode, Mallori must endure Katie a...
Ep. 226 – Life of a Professional Decoy Specialist
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mallori Murphey and Katie Burke are joined by Colin McNair, Decoy Specialist at Copley Fine Art Auctions. In this episode, Colin talks about his life ...
Ep. 225 – New Product Launch: What’s New from Benelli USA for 2021
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Tradeshow canceled for 2021, the DU Podcast is excited to be able to introduce a new waterfowling product to the...
Ep. 224 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 12: AHM – Learning, Legacy, and Influence
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this concluding episode about the implementation of Adaptive Harvest Management, Dr. Jim Nichols and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the importance of pop...
Ep. 223 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 11: AHM – Alternative Hypotheses and Optimal Decisions
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is duck harvest mortality additive or compensatory? Is duck production strongly or weakly density dependent? Which habitat features most influence duc...
Ep. 222 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Region Hunting – Last-Chance Ducks, Late-Season Goose Opportunities
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As regular duck seasons wind down, Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Region migration editor, joins the show to talk about weather, habitat, and late-season goo...
Ep. 221 – Arkansas Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey Results with Luke Naylor
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Naylor, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission waterfowl program coordinator, joins host Chris Jennings to discuss the current state of habitat and hu...
Ep. 220 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 10: AHM – Champions, Objectives, and Regulations
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Nichols rejoins the DU Podcast to share stories about early champions of Adaptive Harvest Management and how they promoted it as a better way ...
Ep. 219 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 9: An Intro to Adaptive Harvest Management
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Concern for waterfowl populations and frustration with the status quo of duck harvest management in the late 80s stimulated new ideas for setting annu...
Ep. 218 – (Bonus) A Challenging Outlook for Spring 2021 Wetland Conditions
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2020-21 duck season winding down, we look ahead at how spring wetland conditions may be shaping up. Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada’s directo...
Ep. 217 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 8: Adapting to Change, 1970s to the 1990s
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ideas of “fair” and “equitable” in harvest distribution have been a challenging undercurrent for regulatory decisions over the years. Dale...
Ep. 216 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 7: Stabilized Regulations, Harvest Analyses, and the NAWMP
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 1970s and 80s brought a flurry of activity, including early teal seasons, stabilized regulations, foundational analyses of compensatory vs. additi...
Ep. 215 – Duck Salad: A Deep Dive into Aquatic Vegetation with Dr. Tom Moorman
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tom Moorman, former DU Chief Scientist, shares in-depth information about certain aquatic vegetation ducks prefer over others. Host Chris Jennings...
Ep. 214 - Harvest Regulations for Duskys and other White-cheeked Geese in the Pacific Northwest
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Spragens and Brandon Reishus rejoin Dr. Mike Brasher to expand their discussion about harvest management for Canada and Cackling geese in Oregon ...
Ep. 213 - Abundance and Distribution of White-cheeked Geese in the Pacific Northwest
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Spragens, waterfowl section manager for Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and Brandon Reishus, migratory game bird coordinator for Oregon De...
Ep. 212 - Introduction to Geese and Goose Hunting in the Pacific Northwest
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Warren, DU regional biologist in western Oregon, joins Dr. Mike Brasher for an introduction to geese and goose hunting in the Pacific Northwest....
Ep. 211 – (Bonus) Low Waterfowl Abundances and Habitat Conditions in the Klamath Basin
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building from earlier discussions in episodes 41, 42, and 43, Dr. Mike Brasher visits with John Vradenburg, USFWS supervisory biologist for the Klamat...
Ep. 210 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 6: Biology, People, and Debates Produce Solid Foundations
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Threats of a closed season in the Mississippi Flyway in 1968 led to intense disagreement, restrictive regulations, and amplified the challenges of man...
Ep. 209 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 5: Conventional Wisdom Gives Way to Data
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With growing band recoveries and a newly implemented Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, waterfowl managers in the 1950s sought a more science-bas...
Ep. 208 – Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors Discusses Tactics for a Tough Season
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Facing difficult hunting conditions in the early portions of the season, Richard talks about how he used certain techniques to overcome stale ducks. H...
Ep. 207 – (Bonus) Missouri Migration and Habitat Update
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The DU Podcast is joined by Dr. Andy Raedeke, migratory game bird coordinator for Missouri Department of Conservation, for a Christmas week update on ...
Ep. 206 – (Bonus) Washington and Oregon Report Stale Birds but Potential Christmas Change
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The DU Podcast is excited to welcome Brandon Reishus, migratory game bird coordinator for Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife, and Kyle Spragens, waterfo...
Ep. 205 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 4: Post-War Pioneers and Flyway Formation
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
World War II brought global upheaval in the 1940s and caused a redirection of national priorities and placed a temporary pause on regulatory and conse...
Ep. 204 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 3: Growing Pains and Progress
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Into the 1920s, the Federal government endured growing pains in its new-found regulatory responsibilities for waterfowl harvest. Then, the 1930s broug...
Ep. 203 – Weather-Driven Decoy Tactics
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weather is one of many variables that play heavily into a decoy strategy. John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine freelance contributor, talks with Ch...
Ep. 202 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Region December Hunting and Habitat Update
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Anglin, WF360 Great Lakes Migration editor, joins the DU Podcast to give an overview of the hunting and habitat in several key Great Lakes states....
Ep. 201 – Cold-Weather Retriever Care with Mike Stewart
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the mercury dips, keep a close eye on your retriever. Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, joins host Chris Jennings for a cold-weather retriev...
Ep. 200 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 2: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following legal challenges to early attempts at Federal protection of migratory birds, policy makers and conservation leaders sought alternative avenu...
Ep. 199 – Waterfowl Harvest Management Series, Part 1: The Early Days
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the turn of the 19th Century, market hunting and unregulated harvest was taking a toll on waterfowl and other migratory birds. Growing concern prod...