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Ep. 90 – Ducks Nesting in your Backyard? Learn what to do
So, you found yourself with a mallard or Canada goose nesting in your flowerpot. Why is this happening, what should you know, and what are your options? Join the DU ...
Ep. 89 – Introduction to Season 2: The Off Season
DU Podcast is back for Season 2: The Off Season! Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher return to bring the DU audience discussions on conservation, science and res...
Ep. 88 – Wrap Up on Season 1; Looking Forward with the DU Podcast
Hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher wrap up the first season of the Ducks Unlimited Podcast. The duo discusses the trials and tribulations, but also explains wha...
Ep. 87 – What Happened to Texas’ Light Goose Hunting
Kevin Kraai, waterfowl program leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department talks with hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher about Texas light goose hunting and ...
Ep. 86 – Overall Duck Numbers Increasing in Texas, Why and Where?
Kevin Kraai, waterfowl program leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department talks with hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher about Texas habitat changes that may...
Ep. 85 – Growing DU’s Conservation Footprint: A Discussion with DU’s Director of Conservation Strategy
Dr. Mike Brasher sits down with DU’s new Director of Conservation Strategy, Dr. Steve Adair, to learn about DU’s efforts to grow our conservation influence and footpri...
Ep. 84 – Update on the Pace of the Light Goose Migration with Tony Vandemore
Host Chris Jennings gets Tony Vandemore, guide and co-owner of Habitat Flats, on the line to discuss the pace of the light goose migration. Vandemore moved from Arkans...
Ep. 83 – New Opportunities on the Canadian Prairies & A Sneak Peek at Wetland Conditions
Dr. Scott Stephens rejoins host Dr. Mike Brasher to continue their discussion about DU Canada’s conservation programs in the Canadian Prairies. This episode describes ...
Ep. 82 – Introduction to DU Canada Conservation Efforts in the Prairies
Friend and colleague Dr. Scott Stephens, DU Canada, joins Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss some of the important habitat conservation work being undertaken to benefit breed...
Ep. 81 – Using Research to Understand Waterfowl Hunter Dynamics
Dr. Mike Brasher is joined in studio by a trio of special guests to discuss trends in waterfowl hunter numbers and the importance of recruiting our next generation of ...
Ep. 80 – Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 3
In the final installment of this special series on waterfowl harvest estimation, Drs. Kathy Fleming and Paul Padding discuss the 2 critical surveys that are part of th...
Ep. 79 – (Bonus) Light Goose Conservation Order Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, DU Great Lakes Migration Editor, to discuss light goose migrations into Illinois and Indiana. The two also talk about Arka...
Ep. 78 – Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 2
In part 2 of this series on waterfowl harvest estimation, Drs. Kathy Fleming and Paul Padding go in-depth on the Harvest Information Program, known to most people simp...
Ep. 77 – Estimating Annual Waterfowl Harvest, Part 1
Waterfowl hunters harvest 12–14 million ducks and 3 million geese annually in the U.S. The process used to estimate annual waterfowl harvest has several components an...
Ep. 76 – Texas Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey
Kevin Kraai, Waterfowl Program Leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department joins the podcast to discuss the history of the Texas Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey and res...
Ep. 75 - (Bonus) Indiana and Illinois Hunting Update
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes migration editor for ducks.org. Anglin brings to light some interesting observations by hunters throughout the...
Ep. 74 – DU Conservation in the SONEC
Dr. Mike Brasher is joined by Amelia Raquel, DU Biologist from California, for a discussion about waterfowl habitats and conservation in Southern Oregon and Northeaste...
Ep. 73 – (Bonus) Update on 2019-20 Weather and Duck Migration in the Eastern U.S.
Dr. Mike Schummer, SUNY-ESF, rejoins the show with host Dr. Mike Brasher to provide a late season update on prevailing weather patterns in the eastern U.S. and how the...
Ep. 72 – Secrets to a Successful Youth Hunt
Host Christ Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited freelance contributor, to discuss the best practices to plan and execute a youth hunt. Pollmann goes i...
Ep. 71 – Snow Geese, Polar Bears, Poop Genetics, and Learning from the Animals
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Rocky Rockwell and learn about the lasting effects of hyperabundant snow geese on Arctic habitats and their pote...
Ep. 70 – Snow Goose Ecology at La Perouse Bay
Light goose populations in North America have grown exponentially since the 1960s. The famed goose colony at La Perouse Bay, Manitoba, became the epicenter for studyin...
Ep. 69 – Legacy and Future of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Widely considered the most successful wildlife conservation plan on the planet, for over 30 years the North American Waterfowl Management Plan has set the bar for effe...
Ep. 68 – An Unprecedented Plan for Conserving North American Waterfowl
Former DU Chief Scientist, Dale Humburg, joins hosts Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher to discuss the history and significance of the North American Waterfowl Manage...
Ep. 67 – (Bonus) Mississippi’s December Aerial Waterfowl Survey
Houston Havens, Waterfowl Program Coordinator for Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, joins Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings to discuss result...
Ep. 66 – How Fast Can They Fly and Other Insights from GPS Telemetry
Mike Casazza rejoins the show to continue our discussion about cutting edge radio telemetry and its importance to waterfowl science. Specific topics on this episode in...
Ep. 65 – Radio Telemetry in Waterfowl Research
Since its introduction to wildlife research in the mid-20th century, radio telemetry has enabled scientists and conservationists to understand waterfowl behaviors and ...
Ep. 64 – Reairing of Urban Mallard Research w/ Dr. Ben O’Neal
Previously published (Ep. 9 – 10) Host Dr. Mike Brasher discusses interesting research being done on urban mallards and the role they play in hunter harvest with Dr. B...
Ep. 63 – (Bonus) Double-Barrel Migration Update – Missouri and Illinois
In this episode we bring you updates on mid-December waterfowl numbers and habitat conditions in Missouri and Illinois. Friends of the show, Frank Nelson and Aaron Ye...
Ep. 62 – Introducing DU’s Western Region
Mark Biddlecomb, DU director of operations for the Western Region, joins the podcast and shares information about DU’s Sacramento office, along with some of the unique...
Ep. 61 – DU’s D.C. Office Joins the Show to Talk NAWCA
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Dan Wrinn, DU national director of government affairs, to discuss DU’s D.C. office and the importance of policy work for wetlands cons...
