Duck Season Somewhere

Ramsey Russell
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Your go-to for exploring authentic duck hunting adventures WORLDWIDE! For 365 days per year, it really is duck hunting season somewhere. Host Ramsey Russell founded GetDucks.com over 20 years ago, spending most of the year in duck blinds among 6 continents. Meeting with real waterfowl hunters, conservationists, biologists, and storytellers encountered throughout North America and around the globe, Ramsey shares a duck hunting world much bigger than our own backyards.

  1. 1D AGO

    EP 663. Wading into The Corn Maze

    Slower-than-hoped for duck seasons make for tough post-season social media discussions among duck hunters. Some says it's flooded corn further north of them. Others say there's other death-by-a-thousand-cut reasons. And since it's sometimes hard--and exhausting-- to make sense of my-way-or-the-highway arguing online, why not let listeners hear varied perspectives? Decide for themselves. Everyone was invited. Some declined. Today's guests include: Natalie Krebs, an Outdoor Life reporter that responded to Sen. Kennedy's letter with some deep-dive research; Hunter Lemoine, a Louisiana duck hunter that wants to improve duck hunting in his home state and is doing something about it; Dr. Bradley Cohen, a waterfowl research scientist that knows a thing or 3 about migratory habits and corn's local influence; Bill Cooksey, a former National Wildlife Federation employee that worked on the Vanishing Paradise initiative; and Brad Bortner, a former chief of migratory birds that sheds light on what the proposed corn study could possibly look like from a federal agency perspective. No shouting. No arguing. Just fellow duck hunters sharing their in-the-know insights.   ********** Read Outdoor Life Article: Has Hot Cropping Ruined Duck Hunting? Here's What the Data and Biologists Say About How Flooded Corn Affects Waterfowl Migration https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/hot-cropping-flooded-corn-duck-migrations/ **********   Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    2h 19m

  2. 4D AGO

    EP 662. Lac Calebasse, Louisiana: Birthplace Bayou Beast Calls

    Lazy S-ing like a fat cottonmouth through low-lying country, Lac Calebasse's drought-induced water levels were so low during a recent duck hunt that fluted cypress butts shined like stark naked old ladies when Dale Bordelon's spotlight beams shined on them and our way to the duck blind, the prop chopping coon-tail most and churning mud the entire time. It was right here that Bayou Beast Calls originated. After dinner in his family's generations-old camp house, Dale describes the duck camp's history, past times and people, the region, ducks, calls and memories. Old school ain't so much gear. It's a mindset. An approach to duck hunting. And to living.    Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    1h 41m

  3. FEB 12

    EP 661. Corn Thoughts

    Adding water to corn--and other hot crops--has been around awhile, but has recently caused a stir. Some say it's short-stopping ducks. Especially mallards. Others say it's among countless changes both good and bad that have redistributed waterfowl in the Mississippi flyway. At least in recent years. Tony Vandemore, Ira McCauley and Justin Martin weigh in. In no particular order we discuss hot-cropped corn, moist-soil, ethanol corn versus nesting cover, massive habitat expansions in Missouri, changes in Louisiana, secret to becoming a poster boy, why the recent firestorm, sanctuaries and refuges, mallards versus other species, benefits of adding water to corn versus corn to water, factors other than corn, putting differences aside and working together for the ducks--and more. Open, honest, friendly dialogue you're sure to appreciate. And be sure to tune in next week's multi-perspective "EP 663 Wading into the Corn Maze" ---y'all DO NOT want to miss!   Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    1h 53m

  4. FEB 9

    EP 660. SpeckOps to the Moon

    Mid-January and the past 4 days have been a blur of parched South Texas earth, mesquite and prickly pear teeming with dirt-tank ducks--to include a couple special bands--sandhill cranes, mourning doves, white-tailed deer, good eats and good times around campfire. Wrapping up a couples-trip, SpeckOps's Luke Bledsoe and I kick back at the 501 Ranch to catch up about everything--and it's a bunch--that makes this place a true desert paradise.     Learn more: Texas Waterfowl Hunt -- Desert Paradise https://www.getducks.com/ushunts/texas-waterfowl-hunt-desert-paradise/   Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    1h 38m

  5. FEB 5

    EP 659. "Father of Flyway Biologists" Remembered By Daughter

    John Lynch devoted his life to understanding birds, flyways, and fragile wetland habitats--work that shaped modern waterfowl conservation, earning him recognition as the "father of flyway biologists." But to his daughter, today's guest Mary Courville, he was simply Dad. Mrs. Courville shares the man behind the legend--field stories, family memories, and the quiet values that guided his life and work. From the last whooping crane in Louisiana to orchids in the windowsill, this conversation traces how patience, observation, and humility passes from one generation to the next, and underscores the simple truths by which John Lynch lived.

    1h 33m

  6. FEB 2

    EP 658. True Cajun Hospitality with Big John Hebert

    Ducks. Food. Hunting. More food. Friendships. Family. Traditions. And open doors. That's what cajun hospitality is all about. Big John Hebert and I wrap a 3- or 4-day duck hunting tour of his homeland with a conversation covering all of it---the local lay of the land, a never quit mentality but why marsh hunting is a young man's game, the perfect gumbo trio to include his dad's famous "grassy gumbo," sweet potato versus potato salad sides, making family-recipe hoghead cheese, labeling ducks simply as "northerns", why naming blue-winged teal "god's birds" fits local culture, local call makers and early influences, and how some things have changed--but some things never, ever will--and more. Not in this part of the world.  C'est bon!     Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    2h 1m

  7. JAN 29

    EP 657. When--And Maybe Why--Louisiana "Usedta" (Used To)

    Following a great morning duck hunt among ancient cypress--and post-hunt hoghead cheese, boudin and oyster poboys on the tailgate--Big John Hebert and I join friends Chester Begnaud, Paul Begnaud and Mike Clay at a floating camp house in Henderson Swamp. With over 125 years worth of Louisiana duck hunting under their belt, topics include past times, memorable local hunters, changes since Louisiana "usedta"--and tips on how to keep shot shells in pristine condition.  It wasn't until weeks later, a certain Louisiana politician fingered other reasons.     Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com       Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    1h 35m

  8. JAN 26

    EP 656. From Duck Stamp to Scripture: The Bible Explained

    Her recent Federal Duck Stamp entry sparked this conversation with Jenn Kokal, host of The Bible Explained podcast. We trace her path from wildlife art and stewardship--to include her thoughts about hunting--to Scripture, a life calling, and a daily podcast that's changing how people engage God's Word--by listening. This episode's about faith, obedience, creation, how God often connects the dots long before we see the pattern--and how "reading" the Bible has never been easier.   ********** Learn More: Does reading the Bible feel like a chore? In The Bible Explained podcast, Jenn Kokal brings you a simple and relatable explanation of the Bible each morning. https://www.p40ministries.com **********   Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 to save 25% Sitka Gear SoundGear Use code GetDucks20 to save 25% Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

    1h 25m
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Your go-to for exploring authentic duck hunting adventures WORLDWIDE! For 365 days per year, it really is duck hunting season somewhere. Host Ramsey Russell founded GetDucks.com over 20 years ago, spending most of the year in duck blinds among 6 continents. Meeting with real waterfowl hunters, conservationists, biologists, and storytellers encountered throughout North America and around the globe, Ramsey shares a duck hunting world much bigger than our own backyards.

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