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Ep. 150 – Waterfowl in Washington with Matt Wilson
Perhaps unbeknownst to many North American waterfowlers, the state of Washington year-in and year-out supports a respectable population of breeding waterfowl, mostly m...
Ep. 149 – (Bonus) Great Lakes Hunting and Habitat Update
Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Migration Editor for Waterfowl360.com joins the show to discuss some early hunting and habitat conditions across the Great Lakes. Anglin, based...
Ep. 148 – An Uneasy Gut Feeling: Studying Intestinal Parasites in Lesser Scaup
In the Upper Midwest, trematodes that are ingested through consumption of faucet snails are known to cause mortality in lesser scaup and other waterbirds every year, y...
Ep. 147 – DU Magazine Shotgunning Columnist Talks Goose Guns
Phil Bourjaily, Ducks Unlimited magazine shotgunning columnist joins the show to talk about goose guns. Bourjaily discusses what he prefers when it come to a solid, la...
Ep. 146 – Duck Energy Days, What Does That Mean? Let’s Discuss
Duck energy days (DED) are discussed regularly among conservation and waterfowl managers, but what does that mean? In this episode, hosts Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Je...
Ep. 145 – Innovative Products from Benelli USA
George Thompson, director of product management for Benelli USA, joins the podcast to discuss Benelli’s new Benelli Best Surface Treatment (BE.ST). Thompson and host C...
Ep. 144 – DU President Doug Schoenrock Joins the Show
Doug Schoenrock, DU President, joins the DU Podcast to share his experiences within the organization and how he rose through the volunteer ranks of the world’s leader ...
Ep. 143 – (Bonus) Teal Numbers and Hurricane Impacts in South Louisiana
Earlier this month the DU Podcast was joined by Larry Reynolds to discuss the results of LDWF’s early September teal survey as well observations of the damage and dest...
Ep. 142 – Insights on 2020 Arctic Goose Production with Frank Baldwin
The worldwide pandemic upended nearly all traditional research projects and banding efforts for Arctic-nesting geese in 2020, but that won’t stop the DU Podcast from a...
Ep. 141 – Game Farm Mallards in the Eastern U.S.
During his research into hybridization between mallards and black ducks, Dr. Phil Lavretsky identified a mysterious genetic signature among mallards in North America. ...
Ep. 140 – Black Duck, Mallard, or a Hybrid? It’s More Complex Than You Thought
Dr. Phil Lavretsky dives into the latest scientific findings on the prevalence of mallard hybridization with black ducks, mottled ducks, Mexican ducks, and what to loo...
Ep. 139 – The Origin of Greenheads in North America
The DU Podcast is joined by genetics expert, Dr. Phil Lavretsky of the University of Texas El Paso, to discuss genetics, the prevalence of hybridization in waterfowl, ...
Ep. 138 – Waterfowl Research in Colorado? Who Knew?
We continue our discussion with Colorado State PhD student Casey Setash about her ongoing duck research in Colorado. Casey shares what she learned from her Master’s re...
Ep. 137 – Let’s Talk Cinnamon, But Not the Spice! Cinnamon Teal
The drake cinnamon teal is arguably one of North America’s most distinctive and striking species of waterfowl, yet it’s one about which we know comparatively little. I...
Ep. 136 – (Bonus) Teal and Habitat Update from Southwest Manitoba
Dr. Scott Stephens, Ducks Unlimited Canada, shares his teal hunting experiences and offers some insight to the migration in Manitoba. Stephens also discusses current w...
Ep. 135 – DU Magazine Contributor John Pollmann Talks Teal & Early Season Ducks
John Pollmann, DU Magazine contributor discusses targeting teal and how to prepare for early season ducks. Pollmann, a South Dakota native, brings to light a few helpf...
Ep. 134 – Retriever Training and Training Tools with Tom Dokken
Tom Dokken, owner of Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, joins the DU Podcast to talk about exciting new products from SportDOG Brand. Dokken brings more than 45 years of retr...
Ep. 133 – The Restoration and Recovery of Delta Marsh (2 of 2)
Dr. Dale Wrubleski rejoins the DU Podcast to continue our discussion of the decline and recovery of the Delta Marsh. With common carp identified as the principle troub...
Ep. 132 – The History and Decline of Delta Marsh (1 of 2)
The Delta Marsh in southern Manitoba is the birthplace for some of the most foundational science upon which North American waterfowl management is built. It is also a ...
Ep. 131 – Waterfowl Identification and You
Host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss waterfowl identification and its importance for not only waterfowl hunters, but also birders. Mike talks about identif...
Ep. 130 - (Bonus) Habitat Conditions in Canada, Fall Flight, and the Border Closure
He’s harvested every species of waterfowl in North America except two, and he knows his way around the waterfowl landscapes of Canada like nobody else. Pat Kehoe, DU C...
Ep. 129 – DU CEO Adam Putnam Provides a State of the Organization
Heading into fall, Ducks Unlimited CEO Adam Putnam joins the DU Podcast to discuss his thoughts on the upcoming waterfowl season, a few personal experiences, and provi...
Ep. 128 – Prepare Your Retriever for Fall with Early-Season Training
Is your retriever ready for opening day? Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels joins the show to discuss some early-season training options to have them better prepa...
Ep. 127 – Welcome Back, Introduction to Season 3
The DU Podcast kicks off with an introduction show and a re-introduction for many. Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the oddities of the current pandem...
Ep. 126 – Season 2 Wrap Up Show
Season 2: The Off Season is a wrap! Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher discuss the technical difficulties of publishing the show during the summer, and they tal...
Ep. 125 – Are There Better Ways of Getting HIP?
Migratory Bird Hunters, Listen up! The DU Podcast welcomes back Brad Bortner and Larry Reynolds for an informative and unusually candid conversation about some concer...
Ep. 124 – HIP Certification 101
Brad Bortner, retired Chief of the USFWS Division of Migratory Bird Management, and Larry Reynolds, Waterfowl Study Leader for Louisiana, join the show for a refresher...
Ep. 123 – How to Introduce a Gun Dog to…Guns, Water, Blinds, Decoys, and More
Mike Stewart, owner of Wildrose Kennels, joins Chris Jennings on this podcast to discuss introductions. There’s a right way and a wrong way to introduce dogs, even pup...
Ep. 122 – (Bonus) Update on Breeding Habitat Conditions Across U.S. Prairies
Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Johann Walker, director of operations Great Plains Region, for an update on current habitat conditions throughout the U.S. Prairie Pothol...
Ep. 121 – (Bonus) Mid-July Prairie Canada Habitat Update
Dr. Scott Stephens, director of operations Prairie and Boreal for DU Canada, joins host Dr. Mike Brasher to provide an update on breeding habitat conditions across Pra...
