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Ep. 599 – Decoy Collecting and Duck Hunting Stories with Joe and Donna Tonelli PART 2 of 2
PART 2: On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke sits down with Joe and Donna Tonelli, avid hunters, collectors, and historians. Joe shares his...
Ep. 598 – Decoy Collecting and Duck Hunting Stories with Joe and Donna Tonelli PART 1 of 2
PART 1: On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke sits down with Joe and Donna Tonelli, avid hunters, collectors, and historians. Joe shares his...
Ep. 597 – Calling Ducks with a Whistle
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Beau Brooks, digital marketing specialist for Higdon Outdoors, to talk about the highly popular whistle. Brooks specializes in calling...
Ep. 596 – Dr. Scott Stephens – Summer Rains Provide Major Boost to the Prairies
After 4 years of extended drought, spring and summer rains finally provide relief to the US and Canadian prairies, but what does it mean for the fall flight? Dr. Scott...
Ep. 595 – Game-Farm Genes Affect Mallard Movements and Behavior – Evidence from the Great Lakes
Much has been said about increasing prevalence of game-farm genes in mallard populations, but evidence has been scarce on whether these genes produce differences in be...
Ep. 594 – Mallards of the Great Lakes – New Research into Population Declines
Great Lakes mallards are an important source of local harvest for hunters in the region, but their population has declined by nearly 60% since 1997. Recently completed...
Ep. 593 – Thank You for Your Support! New Adventures for the DU Podcast
Happy Independence Day, everyone! You inspire us to innovate and improve. We cannot wait to share these exciting new chapters with you and continue our journey togethe...
Ep. 592 – Transition of Power – Meet DU’s New President, Bob Spoerl
Every 2 years, there is a transition at the top of DU’s volunteer leadership, as the membership approves a new President and the outgoing president takes the helm as C...
Ep. 591 – The Value of a Wetland: Exploring the Benefits of Wetlands to Waterfowl, Wildlife, and People.
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, Dr. Jerad Henson hosts Dr. Mike Brasher, senior waterfowl scientist, and Dr. Ellen Herbert, senior scientist for Sustai...
Ep. 590 – Pintails, Guns & Gear, Mediocre Habitat, and Avian Flu
Thanks to a newly approved pintail harvest strategy, waterfowl hunters in the Lower 48 may soon have the opportunity for a 3-pintail bag limit for the first time since...
Ep. 589 – $100 Million for the Prairies and 1 Million Acres of Conservation Delivery
Dr. Karen Waldrop, DU’s chief conservation officer, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to share two unprecedented announcements reflecting DU’s continued growth and impact for wat...
Ep. 588 – Breaking Down the Feeding Call with Jimbo Ronquest
The feeding call is fundamental for all callers to understand. However, Jimbo Ronquest, vice president of development for Drake Waterfowl and world duck calling champi...
Ep. 587 – Eat Beef…Produce More Ducks
Ryan Taylor, DU’s director of public policy and self-professed “rancher in residence” for the Great Plains Region, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to share stories as a 4th Gen...
Ep. 586 – Summer Gear Storage Tips
Duck and goose hunting equipment is expensive. Why not have a plan to protect your gear during the summer months? Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks...
Ep. 585 – Ensuring Conservation Legacies: The Role of Conservation Easements
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, Dr. Jered Henson introduces himself as a new host and project manager at Ducks Unlimited. He welcomes guests Kate Hacke...
Ep. 584 – Congressman Bruce Westerman: A Champion for Conservation
Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR), joins Dr. Mike Brasher and guest host Adam Putnam, Ducks Unlimited CEO, for an ins...
Ep. 583 – Bumping Birds: What Are We Learning About Ducks, Sanctuary, and Hunters?
Sanctuary…it is perhaps the most controversial and poorly understood aspect of habitat management for wintering waterfowl, yet potentially most important. In Part 2 of...
Ep. 582 – Studying Mallard Ducks in Western Tennessee
A research idea, born in a duck blind, matures into a $2 million cutting-edge study, is funded heavily by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Tennessee Wildlife Res...
Ep. 581 – Exploring the Evolution of Louisiana Decoys
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke chats with Bruce Lowe, a collector of Louisiana and teal decoys. They delve into Bruce’s introduction ...
Ep. 580 – Can Ducks Drink Salt Water?
Freshwater is a basic requirement of all birds, but it can be in short supply during extreme drought and in marine environments. In these situations, how do birds cope...
Ep. 579 – Rain on the Prairies, But Was it Enough?
Reports of recent rain in the Dakotas and Canadian Prairies have stirred optimism among duck hunters already looking forward to the fall. How much rain fell, was it en...
Ep. 578 – Improve Your Canada Goose Calling
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kelley Powers and Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors, MOMarsh, and Power Calls and the trio talk Canada goose calling. Powers, three-t...
Ep. 577 – Decoy Carving: A Family Tradition
This episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast features Mike Valley, a decoy carver, hunter, and commercial fisherman. Host Katie Burke delves into Mike's family history ...
Ep. 576 – Calling White-Fronted Geese
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kelley Powers and Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors, MOMarsh, and Power Calls to discuss calling whitefronts. Richard grew up hunting...
Ep. 575 – Bringing Respect Back to Snow Geese
“Sky carp” and “Saving the Tundra” are phrases that have become commonplace in the vernacular of light goose hunters across North America. Although born from well-inte...
Ep. 574 – Texas Ends their Use of the Light Goose Conservation Order
Beginning in spring 2025, for the first time in over 25 years, light geese wintering in Texas will find it a quieter and more welcoming place. That is because in April...
Ep. 573 – Help! A Mallard is Nesting in My Flowers!! What Should I Do?
Spring is a time for waterfowl nesting, and it’s also a time when our feathered friends venture into our neighborhoods and back yards looking for a safe place to lay e...
Ep. 572 – How to Become a Better Duck Caller
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kelley Powers and Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors, MOMarsh, and Power Calls to break the ice on how to become a better duck caller....
Ep. 571 – Derek Wolfe: The Intersection of Sports and Hunting
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, former NFL player and Super Bowl champion, Derek Wolf, shares his background growing up in Northeast Ohio and his intro...
Ep. 570 – What is a Duck Hunting Property Manager Doing this Time of Year? Find Out
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Rusty Creasey, manager of the Coca Cola Woods in Arkansas, for a discussion about the off season. First, the two discuss the highs and...