The Hail Call
The Hail Call is your Go-To Source for leading edge information and education for all things Competition Calling and Waterfowl Hunting. Your host Mike Benjamin will have different guests to help further the sport of Contest calling.
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🎙️ EPISODE 91 of The Hail Call is here!
We’re recapping an action-packed weekend at the USA Waterfowl Calling World Championships, giving you a full preview of the Divebomb Calling Contest, and diving into one of the most heated debates in the blind—the Mt. Rushmore of Blind Snacks. Whether you’re a contest caller, die-hard hunter, or just here for the snack rankings, this one’s for you.
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USA WCWC Recap: Re...
This week, Mike, Teddy, Cory and Matt talk about some updates with the online calcutta goose calling contest, we also do a spur of the moment Mt. Rushmore of condiments. We close out by talking about some previews for the Louisiana contest as well as the Divebomb contest.
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Join Mike, Cory and Matt as they talk about their 4th of July plans, Divebomb Contest, and the Live Goose Calcutta Contest.
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Join us this week as we talk about what we really think contest calling needs. What are some good changes? Bad ones? Everything in between. Stay tuned for the end of the episode to hear info on the Live Goose w/Calcutta Online Contest.
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<...This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt are joined by owners of Flying V Solutions and Flying V Ranches Matt McCormick and Brady Davis to talk about this past weekend's Western Waterfowl Roundup in Bozeman Montana. This contest had a unique twist and the guys share their thoughts on how it went and where contest calling can benefit from it.
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We are back after a long break! This week we have Mr. Bill Daniels, owner of Riceland Custom Calls on the show. He talks about his upcoming contest in Lake Charles, LA, and his company. The guys wrap up talking about the legacy and unfortunate passing of Phil Robertson, the upcoming Montana contest, and how to enter our ICA Online Goose Calling Contest.
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This week Mike, Teddy and Matt talk about the slow downs of Spring time, and announce our next online contest, with a unique twist that's been talked about for some time.
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This week, Mike, Teddy and Matt announce our winner's from the Online Live Duck Contest, and talk a little bit about scoring and judging contests.
Congrats to everyone who entered!
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This week Mike, Teddy and Matt talk about the top shotgun brands from 20+ years ago and how they stack up against the competition in today's hunting environment. They also touch on turkey hunting and give the results from round 2 of the Online Live Duck Calling Contest and who will be moving on to the finals!
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This is a jam packed episode! We cover a few different topics, from Forum Flashback with turkey recipes, to discussing a hot topic on Saskatchewan's huntability for non-residents, to tariffs, and the results of Round 1 of the online Live Duck contest!
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This week, Mike, Teddy, Cory and Matt talk about a forum post for the Forum Flashback about whether or not RNT was the dominate force in the competitive calling circuit back in the day. Things also get contentious when we talk about a list titled, "The Top 25 Waterfowl Hunters of All Time." This is one you won't want to miss!
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This was a fun one! We introduced a new segment we are going to call "Flyway Flashback." Each week we will take an old post from forums back in the day and discuss the topic they were talking about. We kicked it off with an interesting one from 2005 where they talked about what the future of waterfowling might hold. Tune in to see if they were right on track with their predictions 20 years ago!
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Big announcement—we're hosting an online OPEN LIVE DUCK CONTEST 🦆🏆 Tune in as we break down all the details, what to expect, and rules. Whether you're a seasoned caller or just getting started in contest calling, this is going to be fun! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #DuckCalling #CallingContest #WaterfowlHunting
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🎙️ Episode 77 – Catching Up, Snow Geese, & Social Media’s Impact on Hunting
We’re back with another episode of The Hail Call! This week, we’re catching up on everything from snow goose hunting 🦆 to a little turkey talk 🦃. We also dive into a bigger conversation about what social media is doing to hunting—the good, the bad, and everything in between 📲🤔. Plus, we catch up with Cory Niccum to see what he’s been up to.
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🎙️ The Hail Call - Episode 76!
We sat down with Micah Canapp of Chesapeake Fowl Kennels to talk all things waterfowl dogs! 🐕🦺🦆 From training tips to building a top-tier gun dog, Micah shared his expertise on what it takes to develop a reliable retriever. If you’re a dog guy, you won’t want to miss this one! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #GunDogs #Retrievers #WaterfowlHunting #ChesapeakeFowlKennels
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We sat down with 3x World Goose Calling Champion John Walls to talk all things waterfowl and hunting. 🏆🦆 From the Western Hunt & Conservation Expo, to NWTF, SEWE, and SHOT Show, we covered it all. Plus, we wrapped up with some shed hunting talk and even a little NASCAR! Tune in now! 🎧🔥 #TheHailCall #TheHaillCallPodcast #GooseCalling #WHCE #NWTF #SEWE #SHOTShow #ShedHunting #NASCAR
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🎙️ The Hail Call - Episode 74!
We’re wrapping up the season and talking about what comes next—how we close things out, gear maintenance, and of course, chasing spring snow geese! Don’t miss it! 🦆❄️ #TheHailCall #TheHailCallPodcast #MallardMarketing #AFlightAbove #InternationalCallersAssociation #ICA #WaterfowlSeason #snowgoosehunting
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EPISODE 73 - Cory Niccum returns to the podcast to talk about his guiding season. The guys give their final thoughts on the year and we make some big announcements at the end!
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The frigid temps are here and don't seem to be letting up across the country. Mike and Matt hop on to talk about how they're making out in the cold snap and some late season tips for hunting finicky birds.
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After losing last week's episode... Mike, Teddy and Matt share some of their favorite ways to prepare waterfowl.
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