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Ep. 574 – Texas Ends their Use of the Light Goose Conservation Order

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 2024, Texas became the first state to officially end their use of the Federally allowed Light Goose Conservation Order....

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261. Chapter Recruitment vs. Retention

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
One of the NAVHDA institutions, The Carters, joins me at the Eukanuba booth on the floor of Pheasant Fest. Blaine, Pattie, and Jason of Merrymeeting Kennels have been instrumental in bringing people into the bird dog space through their extremely active Yankee Chapter. We have a fun a conversatio...

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Eason's Cajun Calls

Flyway Connections Podcast - April 30, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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Ep. 573 – Help! A Mallard is Nesting in My Flowers!! What Should I Do?

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 25, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 eggs and raise their brood. On this episode, Dr. Mike Brasher and guest host Dr. Jerad Henson are joined by Tim Jasinski ...

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GDIY Profile | Joe Davis

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE S...

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Turkey Tales

OFF THE X - April 24, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
On this episode we catch up with Matt on how his Turkey season is going and what states he may or may not have killed a Turkey in. We also find out someone went on a surprise trip to North Carolina to chase turkeys. Go listen to this episode and let us know what you think!

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Ep. 572 – How to Become a Better Duck Caller

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 this off season. Richard and Powe...

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260. The SRS & Setting Your Dog Up For Success

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
Lee Howard of Mossy Pond Retrievers joins me on the floor of Pheasant Fest to go through the Super Retriever Series and what it actually takes to be competitive in that world! WATCH ON YOUTUBE What is the Super Retriever Series? There is a lot of handler involvement at that level The level of ...

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GDIY Profile | Tyler Bachmann

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 20, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE S...

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Ep. 571 – Derek Wolfe: The Intersection of Sports and Hunting

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 introduced him to hunting and football,...

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Recall | Ep. 101 Tracking Principles

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
There have been countless guests and topics covered in episodes throughout the years that are truly invaluable and worth revisiting. Going through some of the back catalog and re-listening to some of the older episodes, I was honestly surprised at some of the information and details I have forgot...

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Ep. 570 – What is a Duck Hunting Property Manager Doing this Time of Year? Find Out

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 throughout the duck season. With...

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259. Faith in the Dogs

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
I'm back on the floor at Pheasant Fest where Jeremy Moore of Dogbone Hunter make his return to the show to have a wide ranging conversation. We hit on everything from place training to lack of trust causing impatience in handlers. Watch Here Is place training easy? Reward the impulse control E...

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STS2404 w/ Matt Masters

Flyway Connections Podcast - April 16, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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GDIY Profile | Travis Gabel

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 13, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter. All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way. Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their mistakes, helps promote the idea that WE ALL STARTED AT THE S...

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Ep. 569 – Wisconsin Decoys with Collector John Fandrey

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 father’s passion for duck hunting. John and Katie discuss the many types of decoys in Wisconsin a...

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258. Training Day Hangout

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
Some of the most informative and educational conversations I've had has come on the backend of a long training day with buddies. This was one of those discussions with my friends Randall Lykens and Tim Andrews. After running dogs all day we sat down for a hangout episode that covered A LOT of gro...

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Kyle Jones Part 2

OFF THE X - April 10, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
On this episode we talk with World Championship Goose caller Kile Jones. We definitely talk contest calling, but Kile has lived in multiple parts of the nation and has hunted all over the nation. We get into his hunting experiences and turn the focus to turkeys since it is officially turkey time...

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Ep. 568 – Discussion Topics for Duck Hunters this Spring

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 overview of avian flu, Season in R...

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257. Everything is a Balancing Act

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
Back on the floor in the Eukanuba booth at Pheasant Fest, Jeremy Criscoe of Whistling Wings Kennel (Instagram: @whistlingwingskennel) joins me to talk about some great advice for everyone interested in dogs! You can WATCH on YouTube: https://2ly.link/1xXPy Best advice to someone new trying to fi...

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Ep. 567 – Light Goose Conservation Order Wrap Up

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 04, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 offers information he has gathered t...

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256. Thoughts on Dewclaws and a few other things

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
Veterinarian Jay Brekke makes his return to the show to catch up on a number of things including our preference for prairie hunting or Ruffed Grouse hunting, late season Ptarmigan hunting, and our thoughts on the topic of dewclaws! Early vs late season hunting for Whitetail Ptarmigan The good, ...

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#31| Unleashing Adventure: Jessie's Journey with HerUpland

HerUpland - April 03, 2024 14:34 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Join us on this captivating episode of the HerUpland Podcast as we journey with Jessie Janowski from the snow-covered landscapes of Alaska to the heart of HerUpland's community and events. Hosted by Amanda Ponti, a member of the HerUpland Board of Directors and the co-director of the Regional Co...

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Ep. 566 – Why are Scientists Banding Scaup, Canvasbacks, and Redheads on Pool 19?

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
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 site for migrating scaup and other...

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255. The Best Gun Dogs

Gun Dog It Yourself - April 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
The first episode recorded from the Eukanuba booth on the floor at Pheasant Fest features Jared Moss of Best Gun Dogs. We cover a lot of topics and plenty of rabbit holes on this one. WATCH the episode on YouTube: https://2ly.link/1xQw0 Getting stared as a houndsman Why Jared switched from the ...

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Ep. 565 – Prairie Conditions, the Specter of Restrictive Seasons, and a Commitment to Conservation

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - March 28, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Dr. Johann Walker, DU’s 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 conservation that continues, why your sup...

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254. Trialing with NSTRA

Gun Dog It Yourself - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
I have recently started trialing within the National Shoot To Retrieve Association (NSTRA). After competing in the GA Regional trial, I sat down with the region president elect, Adam Langley, and region treasurer, Eric Walker to learn more about the game and their experiences participating over t...

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Kile Jones Part 1

OFF THE X - March 27, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
  On this episode we talk with World Championship Goose caller Kile Jones. We definitely talk contest calling, but Kile has lived in multiple parts of the nation and has hunted all over the nation. We get into his hunting experiences and turn the focus to turkeys since it is officially turkey ti...

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Ep. 564 – Dedication to a Place – 130 Years of Waterfowl and Wildlife Science in the Illinois River Valley

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
The Forbes Biological Station in Havanna, Illinois, is North American’s 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 episode, Dr. Mike Brasher visits ...

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253. Find The Right Balance In Your Training

Gun Dog It Yourself - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
Its officially spring time which means its that time of year to really dig in on the training plan for the year. When trying to figure out where to go and how to get there, be sure to use the right balance. Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennels returns this week to chat about finding the right ...