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264. Old Hemlock

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
You've at least heard George Bird Evans referenced at some point even if you've just barely dipped a toe in the upland hunting space. His words continue to inspire and motivate upland hunters even decades removed from his passing. Come and take a step back in time to catch a glimpse of what it wa...

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Recall | Ep. 108 Planning Your Hunting Trip

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 18, 2024 14:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
A listener recently reached out asking for an episode talking about general advice when it comes to planning a hunting trip. It would be fun to revisit and provide an updated version of this subject but for now I thought it was worth revisiting episode 108 with Josh Flowers originally released on...

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263. Principles over Methods

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
"Pick a method and stick with it!" Sure, thats sound advice. Especially for beginners. But for those of us that want to know why a particular method works or how to overcome and even prevent certain roadblocks or snags from appearing, simply focusing on the "HOW" may not be enough. Nate Czarnota ...

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Ep. 577 – Decoy Carving: A Family Tradition with Mike Valley

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - May 09, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
This episode of the Ducks Unlimited podcast features Mike Valley, a decoy carver, hunter, and commercial fisherman. Host Katie Burke delves into Mike's family history of carving, with his grandfather carving decoys during the Depression and his father continuing the tradition in the 50s...

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GDIY Profile | Ira Sherman

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 09, 2024 09:00 - 15 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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Waterfowl Widows Round 2

OFF THE X - May 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
 On this episode we have the better halves of the Off the X crew. There are plenty of stories for how the guys got themselves into trouble but also a lot of insight into having a good marriage during the chaos of hunting season. Go give it a listen! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offthexp...

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Ep. 576 – Calling White-Fronted Geese

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - May 07, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
Host Chris Jennings is joined by Kelley Powers and Brook Richard with Higdon Outdoors, MOMarsh, and Power Calls to discuss calling whitefronts. Richard grew up hunting and guiding “specklebellies” in south Louisiana and has followed them north as their main wintering landscapes have shi...

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262. Preserving the Family

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 07, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 467 ratings
There are things that you may have thought were the primary reasons or benefits of getting into the gun dog world but, come to find out, there are other aspects that start to present themselves that make you realize theres a lot more to it. Perhaps its not all about the birds. Perhaps its not eve...

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STS w/ Mickey and Johnny

Flyway Connections Podcast - May 02, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
Flyway connections podcast is here to connect new and veteran waterfowlers to the lifestyle of chasing cupped wings. Also, to fill the waterfowl void of the off season. We are also highlighting organizations like "Valor and Honor Outdoors" that serves the people who serve from Military, Services...

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Ep. 575 – Bringing Respect Back to Snow Geese

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - May 02, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 543 ratings
“Sky carp” and “Saving the Tundra” are phrases that have become commonplace in the vernacular of light goose hunters across North America. Although born from well-intentioned conversations around once-hyperabundant light geese and the Light Goose Conservation Order, waterfowl managers c...

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Recall | Ep. 138 Johnny Houses w/ Mark Fulmer

Gun Dog It Yourself - May 02, 2024 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 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. 574 – Texas Ends their Use of the Light Goose Conservation Order

Ducks Unlimited Podcast - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 57 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
Flyway connections podcast is here to connect new and veteran waterfowlers to the lifestyle of chasing cupped wings. Also, to fill the waterfowl void of the off season. We are also highlighting organizations like "Valor and Honor Outdoors" that serves the people who serve from Military, Services...

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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 - 56 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 - 51 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 - 37 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
Flyway connections podcast is here to connect new and veteran waterfowlers to the lifestyle of chasing cupped wings. Also, to fill the waterfowl void of the off season. We are also highlighting organizations like "Valor and Honor Outdoors" that serves the people who serve from Military, Services...

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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 - 44 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...