Ducks Unlimited Podcast
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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. This step-by-step instruction is designed to help you improve your calling techniques t
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 introduction to the outdoors through hunting. Despite the challenges, Derek's stepdad introdu
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 lows of the 2023-2024 season and Creasey provides information on a few oddities he saw
Ep. 569 – Wisconsin Decoys with Collector John Fandrey
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke interviews John Fandrey, a Wisconsin decoy collector. John shares his introduction to the outdoors as a child, following his fathers passion for duck hunting. John and Katie discuss the man
Ep. 568 – Discussion Topics for Duck Hunters this Spring
Host Chris Jennings and Dr. Mike Brasher sit down and discuss the hot topics of discussion for duck and goose hunters this spring. It may be turkey season, but avid duck and goose hunters still want to talk about waterfowl. Brasher provides an in-depth ov
Ep. 567 – Light Goose Conservation Order Wrap Up
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Jay Anglin, Great Lakes Region Migration Editor for ducks.org to talk about the pace of the light goose migration in 2024. Anglin brings insight into the spring migration across the Mississippi and Central Flyways and offe
Ep. 566 – Why are Scientists Banding Scaup, Canvasbacks, and Redheads on Pool 19?
Lesser scaup are one of several duck species in North America that have experienced long-term population declines, and despite decades of research, the exact cause of this decline remains unclear. Because of its profound importance as a spring stopover si
Ep. 565 – Prairie Conditions, the Specter of Restrictive Seasons, and a Commitment to Conservation
Dr. Johann Walker, DUs director of operations for the Great Plains region, joins Dr. Mike Brasher for a mid-March update on the status of drought in the prairies and why we should not expect a rapid turnaround. We also learn about the important conservat
Ep. 564 – Dedication to a Place – 130 Years of Waterfowl and Wildlife Science in the Illinois River Valley
The Forbes Biological Station in Havanna, Illinois, is North Americans oldest inland wildlife research station. Over its 130-year history, it has become one of our greatest sources of scientific information for waterfowl ecology and management. In this e
Ep. 563 – Exploring the Illinois River Decoy Legacy with Dave Kneebone
On this episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast, host Katie Burke continues a series in collaboration with the North American Decoy Collectors Association. The guest, Dave Kneebone, owner of Muddy Water Decoys and a collector, discusses the uniqueness of t