Duck Season Somewhere

Diving ducks, migration mysteries, and data from the duck lab—Joshua Osborne from the world-renowned Forbes Biological Station talks all things scaup. And more. We dive into how these amazing waterfowl are studied, where and when they go, and what long-term research--along with the oldest ariel waterfowl survey in existence--are telling us about them, their changing world, and the Mississippi Flyway itself. Whether you're a dyed-i...

Rockstar turned duck whisperer, Steve Farris shredded stages with 1980s American rock band Mr. Mister---known for their top-charting hits "Kyrie" and "Broken Wings"---jammed with Kiss, Madonna, Whitesnake, Tina Turner and others while never losing his duck-hunter-from-Nebraska identity. He then hung it all up to chase greenheads, develop superior habitat, and mount trophies. Literally. How'd a young Nebraska duck hunter become a ro...

Snowboard professional, steelhead junkie, and born-to-hunt late bloomer—Eric Jackson didn’t take the usual route to duck hunting. He tells about his Mom introducing him to boards about the time most kids learn to ride bicycles, how his older brother was a huge life influence, and why his Dad swapped shotguns for fishing rods. But fate had other plans. We dive into how ducks led to elk, why chasing steelhead is therapy, and how snow...

What does it really take to protect Texas wildlife—and who’s helping to make sure the folks doing it have the gear they need? Meeting with Major Jason Bussey, veteran Game Warden and trainer of the next generation, along with Randy Risher and Austin Taylor from Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, we learn about the Gear Up for Game Wardens program--its origins, purpose and impact. From wild duck tales to high-impact, high-tech ge...

"Shut up and show up," says Ich Stewart in explaining his old school approach to taking ownership in Arkansas' fabled public land hunting resource. Starting way back in the days his mentors lived off the land but were thankful, we then race headlong through pitch black woods, our light beam bouncing on hot topics---unruly crowds, unprecedented disturbances, embarrassing fist fights, kill culture versus "owning the ducks", finding q...

Nevermind our regular telephone visits, it's always a great time catching up with my buddy Joe Brisoe. Because you never know where the conversation will go. We missed our annual teal hunt and annual "bs'ing with Briscoe" episode--for reasons explained--and the time delay had him brimming with stories. He shares some really great memories of his dad and uncle, past times, JB Custom Calls happenings--like where in the heck is the to...

Cable Smith isn't just a hunter—he's the voice behind Texas's premier outdoor talk show, blending hunting, conservation, and controversy--taking anti-hunters to task--into a weekly must-listen. We div...

It ain't for everyone, that's for sure, but for those of us that crave hunting wild ducks in truly wild places--and we're talking 30-plus air miles from the nearest tire tracks--the squeeze is worth the juice. Following a couple weeks hunting smack in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the second-largest river delta in South America and loving every minute of it, Ramsey meets with some die-hard duck hunting adventurers that'd hav...

A turkey hunter since way back when, Dr. Mike Chamberlain is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on wild turkeys. On instagram, his @wildturkeydoc account is both extremely informative and highly entertaining.  Managing to somehow catch him between hunts, Chamberlain shares stories and provides experienced insights on wild turkeys and turkey hunting.  

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Hunter, butcher and James Beard award-winning Chef Jesse Griffiths doesn’t just talk the locally sourced talk—he hunts it, guts it, cooks it, and plates it with style. We dive into Jesse's wild game philosophy, lead-free ethics, duck recipes that’ll change your life, and how he’s somehow never pulled the trigger on a mallard!  From feral hog feasts--and have to admit that this interview rekindled my personal hog-wild interests-- to...

Shannon Kelly built a reputation crafting some of the finest species-specific duck calls on the market, dialing in the true sounds of pintails, wigeons, and whistling ducks. He explains how materials, technique, and hard-earned field experience shaped his designs—and why realism matters more than ever for modern hunters. From early influences to the toughest challenges in call-making, Kelly offers a rare look inside his process, sh...

From rugged Atlantic marshes to southern wintering grounds, Ted Barney lays out the story of the American black duck—where they go, how they survive, and why they matter. A long-time Canadian Wildlife Services biologist, Barney uses hard data, field insights, and decades of banding to reveal what separates black ducks from the rest. Habitat battles, breeding and wintering distributions, migrational trends, mallard competition and h...