Ducks Unlimited Podcast

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...

Ep. 198 – Decoy Tactics: Five Simple Spreads for Waterfowl

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Pollmann, DU magazine freelance contributor, rejoins the DU Podcast to talk decoy strategies with Chris Jennings. The two go through a magazine f...

Ep. 197 – (Bonus) December Migration and Habitat Update from Illinois

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Ducks Unlimited Podcast is joined by Aaron Yetter, waterfowl ecologist from the Forbes Biological Station, for an early December report on habitat...

Ep. 196 – DU President Provides Organizational Update, Happy Holidays Message

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DU President Doug Schoenrock joins host Chris Jennings to discuss DU events, conservation, and even chat about Schoenrock’s recent hunts. Schoenrock...

Ep. 195 – Boss Shotshells Joins the DU Podcast

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Kjos, co-owner and brand manager of Boss Shotshells, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about how Boss Shotshells was born from the passion of wate...

Ep. 194 – Hunting Pressure at the Atchafalaya Delta: Challenges and Consequences (3 of 3)

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Managing hunting pressure is one of the single greatest challenges for waterfowl managers today, as it is important for conserving the waterfowl resou...

Ep. 193 – Glory Days at the Atchafalaya Delta (2 of 3)

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The DU Podcast resumes its discussion about history and change at the Atchafalaya and Wax Lake Deltas.  Mike Carloss relives his experiences as manag...

Ep. 192 – Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Delta: Habitat and Waterfowl

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Larry Reynolds and Mike Carloss join Dr. Mike Brasher for a multi-faceted conversation about coastal Louisiana. We start with a summary of the Novembe...

Ep. 191 - (Bonus) Waterfowl, Habitat, and Hunting Update from the Texas Coast

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our eyes are upon Texas in this episode, as we visit with Andy Stetter, USFWS Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, to get an update on waterfowl abundance,...

Ep. 190 – New Mallard Migration Research in the Central and Mississippi Flyways

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Anchor, a Master’s student at South Dakota State University, joins the show to discuss preliminary results from her telemetry-based study of t...

Ep. 189 – Special Operations Game Wardens in California, “Hidden War” (2 of 2)

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lt. John Nores, Jr. (Retired) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife discusses his most recent book, Hidden War: How Special Operations Game ...

Ep. 188 – Author of “Hidden War” Joins the DU Podcast (1 of 2)

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lt. John Nores, Jr. (Retired) from California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) discusses his most recent book, Hidden War: How Special Operation...

Ep. 187 – Guyette and Deeter Auction House Joins to Talk Waterfowling Collectibles

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Deeter, co-owner of Guyette and Deeter Auction House, joins the show to discuss the business side of collecting waterfowling history. Hosts Mallor...

Ep. 186 – Deep Dive into Decoys, Motion with Higdon Outdoors

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brook Richard, manager of corporate relations for Higdon Outdoors, joins the DU Podcast to talk about Higdon Outdoors' full line of decoys, MOMarsh bl...

Ep. 185 – (Bonus) Re-air from 2019 Thanksgiving Narrative: "Duck Blind Intervention"

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Re-air from 2019. Our Thanksgiving show, plucked from the DU Magazine archives (Nov/Dec 2007), is a humorous story about the idiosyncrasies of waterfo...

Ep. 184 – California Dreaming…Wetlands Conservation along the California Coast

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When people think of waterfowl habitats in California, places such as Humboldt Bay and San Francisco Bay probably aren’t the first that come to mind...

Ep. 183 – Duck Call Collecting: A Passion for Waterfowling History

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Lewis, Arkansas Duck Call Collector and Current Chairman of the Board of Call Makers and Collectors Association of America, joins hosts Mallori a...

Ep. 182 – Phragmites and Plant Science in the Great Salt Lake

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ducks Unlimited’s goal of abundant waterfowl populations depends fundamentally on a robust base of productive wetlands across North America. In many...

Ep. 181 – (Bonus) Habitat Conditions for Arkansas 2020 Opener

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Naylor, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission waterfowl program coordinator, joins the DU Podcast to discuss current conditions going into the 2020-2...

Ep. 180 – Going Mobile: Layouts, A-Frames, Layout Boats, Big-Water Boats

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Pollmann, DU magazine contributor, joins host Chris Jennings to talk about all-things blinds. The two discuss different approaches for various st...

Ep. 179 – Klamath Basin: Waterfowl on the Losing End & Conservation Solutions (3 of 3)

18 Nov 2020

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. 178 – Klamath Basin: Water, Waterfowl, and Fish… A Struggle Emerges (2 of 3)

17 Nov 2020

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. 177 – Klamath Basin: The Most Important Migration Region on the Planet (1 of 3)

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Located in southern Oregon and northern California, the Klamath Basin was once known as the most important migration region for waterfowl on the plane...

Ep. 176 – Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeios Talks Duck Camp Cooking

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeios joins the DU Podcast to talk about his new project promoting duck-camp cooking and recipes from south Louisiana. He also shar...

Ep. 175 – The 20-Gauge Duck Gun: Is it a Fad or Here to Stay?

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Bourjaily, DU Magazine shotgunning columnist, joins Chris Jennings to talk about the 20-gauge as a viable waterfowl gun. Bourjaily is currently t...

Ep. 174 – Scientific Look at the 2020 Snow Goose Hatch

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hunter reports on snow geese suggest everything from a horrible hatch to great production, but what do researchers say? Lacking data from goose bandin...

Ep. 173 – (Bonus) Migration Update from Illinois

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Yetter of the Forbes Biological Station in Havana, Illinois, joins the DU Podcast to provide an update on waterfowl numbers in the Illinois and ...

Ep. 172 – Winous Point Shooting Club: Legacy, Lore, and Conservation

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Waterfowl hunt clubs have played an important role in waterfowl and wetlands conservation since the mid-19th Century. The Winous Point Shooting Club, ...

Ep. 171 – Dabblers, Divers, Sea Ducks…What’s the Difference?

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings have a quick discussion on the basics of what separates these waterfowl types. Brasher explains anatomy, fee...

Ep. 170 – Lifetime Skills for Waterfowl Hunters

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine contributor, to take a deep dive into lifetime skills for waterfowl hunters. ...

Ep. 169 – (Bonus) Migration Forecasting, La Nina, and an Update from the Northeast

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing with a focus on winter weather and how it is influencing waterfowl migrations, we are joined by Dr. Mike Schummer, SUNY ESF, to discuss his...

Ep. 168 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Region Migration and Hunting Update

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Anglin, DU’s Great Lakes Region Migration Editor joins the show to talk about the current state of migration. Multiple weather systems have push...

Ep. 167 – (Bonus) October Freeze Descends on the Mid-Continent

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a series of strong mid-October cold fronts settles across the prairies and Midwest, there are widespread reports of frozen wetlands, snow-covered f...

Ep. 166 – Master Carver Marty Hanson Joins the Show

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Guest hosts, Mallori Murphey and Katie Burke, are joined by Marty Hanson, world-renowned decoy carver, to discuss how he became a carver and much more...

Ep. 165 – Public Service Announcement: Be on the Lookout for More than Bands

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Waterfowl hunters are certainly familiar with leg bands on waterfowl, but there are sometimes other markers they should look for and report. One examp...

Ep. 164 – Tony Vandemore Joins the Show to Discuss the Upcoming Season

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the regular waterfowl season opener in Missouri creeping closer, Tony Vandemore joins the show to talk about habitat management, the upcoming sea...

Ep. 163 – The Ribeye of the Sky: Hunting Sandhill Cranes in the Eastern U.S. (2 of 2)

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A remarkable wildlife success story and amazing table fare, the growth and expansion of the eastern population of sandhill cranes is providing a delig...

Ep. 162 – Sandhill Cranes: More Akin to Coots than Herons! (1 of 2)

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many waterfowl hunters and migratory bird enthusiasts have crossed paths with sandhill cranes somewhere along the way. Dr. John Brunjes, Kentucky Dept...

Ep. 161 – Filson: The Brand, History, and Exciting New Products

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Drust, Filson director of wholesale sales, joins Chris Jennings to talk about the fantastic history of Filson and how the iconic brand transitione...

Ep. 160 – Women in Waterfowl: Hunting and Career Advice (2 of 2)

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the overall number of waterfowl hunters continues to decline, it is increasingly important that we invite and welcome new hunters from all backgrou...

Ep. 159 – Women in Waterfowl: An Emerging Shift (1 of 2)

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the longest time, the vast majority of waterfowl professionals and waterfowl hunters have been men. Although the balance continues to tilt in this...

Ep. 158 – Let Us Introduce a Couple of Guest Hosts

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The DU Podcast is expanding its reach and soon you’ll begin to hear shows focusing on the history of our waterfowling heritage. Katie Burke, manager...

Ep. 157 – (Bonus) Mid-October Report from Prairie Canada

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the hunting season in full swing in Canada and beginning to get underway in the U.S., we’re all clamoring for more information out of Prairie C...

Ep. 156 – Spying on Predators to Improve Duck Nest Survival

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is well-documented that predators kill ducks and destroy millions of nests annually. What is less understood is how landscape features may interact...

Ep. 155 – Tech Tools for Duck and Goose Hunters

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Jones, DU digital media and marketing director, joins Chris Jennings on the podcast to talk about the various digital tools built by waterfowl...

Ep. 154 – Mud on the Boots: University Hunt Programs (2 of 2)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While there is no doubt that non-hunters can be effective wildlife conservation professionals, our four guests share their beliefs and experiences wit...

Ep. 153 – Hunter Education for the Professionals: University Hunt Programs (1 of 2)

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s university-based wildlife conservation programs, it is increasingly common for enrolled students to lack prior exposure to or experience ...

Ep. 152 - (Bonus) Back North of the 49th with DU Canada’s Dr. Scott Stephens

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With continued closure of the Canadian border to non-essential travel, the DU Podcast is rejoined by Dr. Scott Stephens to hear about and live vicario...

Ep. 151 – Retriever Training: Picking a Puppy, an E-Collar, and More Expert Advice

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Host Chris Jennings is joined by Josh Miller, product training specialist for SportDOG Brand and owner of River Stone Kennels. Miller explains his tra...

Ep. 150 – Waterfowl in Washington with Matt Wilson

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps unbeknownst to many North American waterfowlers, the state of Washington year-in and year-out supports a respectable population of breeding wa...

Ep. 149 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Hunting and Habitat Update

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Migration Editor for Waterfowl360.com joins the show to discuss some early hunting and habitat conditions across the Great Lak...

Ep. 148 – An Uneasy Gut Feeling: Studying Intestinal Parasites in Lesser Scaup

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the Upper Midwest, trematodes that are ingested through consumption of faucet snails are known to cause mortality in lesser scaup and other waterbi...

Ep. 147 – DU Magazine Shotgunning Columnist Talks Goose Guns

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist joins the show to talk about goose guns. Bourjaily discusses what he prefers when it co...