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Ep. 456 – The Mother of All Duck Guns

Rock Island Auction Company's Outside Consultant and Collector Richard Ellis and Director of Acquisitions Rick Henley join us to discuss the big guns of waterfowling a...

Ep. 455 – Central Flyway Habitat and Hunting Update

Host Chris Jennings is joined by John Pollmann, Ducks Unlimited magazine contributor and Migration Editor for the Central Flyway. Pollmann breaks down the habitat cond...

Ep. 454 – Louisiana Waterfowl Hunting Heritage with the Bayou Beast

Join us for an exciting episode about the waterfowl hunting heritage and traditions of Louisiana with special guest, Dale Bordelon. As a lifelong hunter and resident o...

Ep. 453 – Campus Waterfowl Coming to a College Near You

Host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher are joined by Derek Christians, coordinator of R3 Media/Campus Waterfowl Productions, to discuss how Campus Waterfowl came to ...

Ep. 452 – Deep Dive into Evans Decoy Factory

In this episode of the DU Podcast, host, Katie Burke, speaks with decoy collector, John Munson. John takes our listeners on a in depth look at Ladysmith, Wisconsin, de...

Ep. 451 – A Vegetarian Goes Hunting

Opportunities for introducing people to hunting come about in many different ways, accompanied by many different perspectives. In this episode, we hear from Patty Rodr...

Ep. 450 – RE:AIR – A Brief History of Browning and their Conservation

This DU Podcast features Browning Arms Media and Events Manager Shaundi Campbell.Hear Browning's history, what’s new in shotguns for 2022, and learn more about Brownin...

Ep. 449 – Wetlands, Whiskey, and Winter Wonders:

'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with some festive cocktails? For our Christmas episode, we'll be joined by special...

Ep. 448 – Waterfowl Migration, Mallard Harvest, and Avian Flu with the BG Waterfowl Podcast

Zach Hopper and Adam Davis of BG Calls join Chris and Mike in the DU Podcast studio for a ranging discussion about all things waterfowl. Topics include the latest on a...

Ep. 447 – Habitat and Hunting Update as Winter Weather Approaches Mississippi Flyway

Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin to discuss the powerful winter storm bearing down on much of the country. The two discuss habitat changes that will impact ...

Ep. 446 – Duck, Duck, Goose at Discovery Park of America

Scott Williams, CEO of Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee, and Past DU President, George Dunklin, announce DU's exciting new partnership with Discovery...

Ep. 445 – Atlantic Flyway, Arctic Weather, and Snowy Football

Dr. Mike Schummer, waterfowl ecologist with SUNY ESF, provides an update from the Atlantic Flyway while sharing insight on challenging conditions that have confronted ...

Ep. 444 – How a Duck Hunter is Helping Conserve Waterfowl Worldwide

Paul Dickson of Shreveport, Louisiana, is a lover of ducks and a duck hunter. He’s also an entrepreneur, self-taught waterfowl ecologist, world-class aviculturist, sup...

Ep. 443 – Brant: Adapting to Change across Precarious Places

In part 2 of this species profile, Drs. Mark Lindberg and Mike Brasher discuss the breeding ecology of brant, its population status and uncertainty around it, harvest ...

Ep. 442 – Brant: Epic Migrations and Individual Differences among Birds

Often overlooked among mid-continent goose hunters, brant are arguably the most fascinating of all North American geese. Based on his 30+ year career as a waterfowl sc...

Ep. 441 – Great Lakes Region Hunting and Habitat Update

Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Migration Editor, to talk migration and habitat throughout the region. Anglin provides a state-by-state breakd...

Ep. 440 – Decoy Auction Market Update

Returning guest Colin McNair, Decoy Specialist with Copley Fine Art, joins us in studio to chat about the decoy auction market over the past year and some of the upcom...

Ep. 439 – Dogs, Humans, and Avian Flu – What are the Risks?

With cases of avian flu in wild waterfowl on the rise across, Dr. Mike Brasher and Chris Jennings sit down for a quick update on the latest understanding around the ri...

Ep. 438 – Citizen Science to Improve Migratory Bird Conservation

Mobile phones and data applications have transformed every aspect of our daily lives, and this is increasingly extending to migratory bird conservation. Dr. Orin Robin...

Ep. 437 – Professional Gun Dog Training with SportDOG

Professional retriever trainer and SportDOG senior Prostaff member Lyle Steinman joins the show to talk retrievers and e-collars. We also discuss retriever talent eval...

Ep. 436 – Once Upon a Hunt… HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Every hunt has its own unique set of challenges, blunders, and highlights that create the perfect conditions for camaraderie, belly laughs, and lifelong memories. This...

Ep. 435 – Meet Ducks Unlimited President Chuck Smith

Ducks Unlimited President Chuck Smith shares his volunteer journey from working the door at a DU event to becoming president. He also discusses his plan to lead the or...

Ep. 434 – Mossy Oak’s Gamekeeper Kennels

Bill Gibson, Director of Gundogs for Mossy Oak's Game Keeper Kennels, shares his training methodology and discusses the history of the kennel. If you're looking to add...

Ep. 433 – California Check-In: Selected Refuges Opening for Hunting after Recent Rains

Limited water and fewer hunting opportunities continue to be the story in the California Central Valley, but a recent weather system has improved water supplies and de...

Ep. 432 – Arkansas Game and Fish Provides a Pre-Season Update

Trey Reid, Assistant Chief of Communications for Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, discusses Arkansas' upcoming waterfowl season, ongoing Greentree Reservoir conserva...

Ep. 431 – Picture-Perfect Gun Dog Photography

Taking a great photo of your gun dog is priceless. In this episode, professional outdoor photographer Mark Atwater shares his insights on how to capture these picture-...

Ep. 430 – RNT Calls: A Life in Call Making and Collecting

Returning guest Ryan Graves joins John Stephens, owner of RNT calls and J. Stephens Calls, to discuss the resurgence of modern call-making, vintage call collecting, an...

Ep. 429 – Bitter Cold Adds to Already Difficult Season in Nebraska and Kansas

Across the southern great plains, extreme drought has produced a parched landscape and caused iconic wetlands such as Cheyenne Bottoms to go dry, leaving few options f...

Ep. 428 – A Deadly Day for Duck Hunters: The Armistice Day Storm of 1940

As three major weather systems clash in the Upper Midwest, duck hunters clamored to get to their hunting spots. Temperatures went from the mid-60s to single-digit bliz...

Ep. 427 – Plummeting Temps in Prairie Canada to Freeze Wetlands and Trigger Migration

With subfreezing temperatures and wintery weather descending across the Mid-Continent, the 2022 duck season is quickly closing for hunters in the U.S. and Canadian pra...