The Standard Sportsman

Brent Birch and Cason Short
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The Standard Sportsman

Lifelong Arkansas waterfowlers Brent Birch and Cason Short discuss duck hunting's past, present, and future with various thought-provoking leaders in the duck-hunting community.  The guys will discuss days afield, waterfowl conservation, and stewardship with the goal of leaving the sport of duck and goose hunting better than they found it. Presented by Yeti, Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Sitka Gear, Purina Pro Plan, and Ducks Unlimited. 

  1. Season Closeout with the Highs and Lows

    6 DAYS AGO

    Season Closeout with the Highs and Lows

    Ducks started and stayed concentrated up and down the Central and Mississippi Flyways this season. That led to mixed results for the masses with a significant dependency on whether you had early habitat or not. The hosts talk through some impacts with the rafts of ducks holding tight to the north, Arkansas's habitat shortfalls, hen harvest clarity, GPS transmitter mallard behaviors. Then a little fun sharing some personal highs, lows, and disappointments with some waterfowl brands and their m...

    1h 18m
  2. Making Some Sense of the 2024-25 Duck Season

    JAN 23

    Making Some Sense of the 2024-25 Duck Season

    Hunters across the country are scratching their heads on this duck season, and theories as to why it has struggled for so many abound. Cason and Brent sift through a handful of issues that came together before and during the season that are having a bonafide impact. They also wade into whether duck seasons should be managed for maximum opportunity or maximum population. The hosts tackle a touchy subject in just how much money is and the role of those standing to benefit from liberal seasons i...

    1h 24m
  3. Dr. Doug Osborne & Cold Front Mallard Movement

    JAN 16

    Dr. Doug Osborne & Cold Front Mallard Movement

    Do you have your own water cooler and chat room theories about what is happening with mallards and why their behaviors and migration paths are changing? Dr. Doug Osborne of UA-Monticello and the graduate director at the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center joins the show with a very candid look at the waterfowl science community, sex and age ratios, game farm genetics, when duck season should end, and most importantly...what happened with this latest cold & snow front—a must-liste...

    1h 19m
  4. Mid-Winter Storm Front

    JAN 9

    Mid-Winter Storm Front

    A winter storm barreled through Kansas and Missouri, leaving nearly a foot of snow and prolonged below-freezing temps in its wake...but will that be enough to push ducks to Arkansas for the final few weeks of the season? Cason and Brent sift through some variables locally and in the flyway that could be a factor on just how many push south. The guys also get into some culture/community adjustments waterfowlers and brands in the industry should consider if improvements in future seasons are of...

    1h 5m
  5. John Stephens, RNT Calls and Bill Cooksey, TWF

    JAN 2

    John Stephens, RNT Calls and Bill Cooksey, TWF

    Happy New Year to all the listeners of The Standard Sportsman podcast. With jam packed schedules around the holidays, we’ve pulled portions of two highly entertaining conversations out of past episodes with John Stephens of RNT Calls and J Stephens Custom Calls and Bill Cooksey of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Thanks for taking time to listen to the show during this time with family and friends and best of luck the rest of the season. Shout out to the show's sponsors who make t...

    1h 10m
  6. Conversation Reboot (David Snowden & Perrin Partee)

    12/26/2024

    Conversation Reboot (David Snowden & Perrin Partee)

    Happy holidays to all the listeners of The Standard Sportsman podcast. For this week’s episode, we’ve pulled two conversations out of past episodes with David Snowden and Perrin Partee. David explains the rationale behind reducing the mallard hen limit to one while Perrin discusses habitat and the bounceback of the mallard population from Canada to Louisiana. Thanks for taking time to listen to the show during this time with family and friends and best of luck the rest of the season.&nbs...

    33 min
  7. Christmas Wish List

    12/19/2024

    Christmas Wish List

    With the holiday season fast approaching, the guys have a little fun with a mostly light-hearted duck season wish list. Some wishes benefit the ducks, some gear they’d like to see, and some to elevate what’s left of the season in the southern part of the flyway. The Standard Sportsman Podcast would like to wish all our listeners happy holidays, and thanks for listening!Thank you to our sponsors: Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Ducks Unlimited, Sitka Gear, Purina Pro Plan, KC Laser and Perf...

    54 min
  8. First Split Recap and a Look Ahead

    12/12/2024

    First Split Recap and a Look Ahead

    This week on The Standard Sportsman, the guys recap the first split of the Arkansas duck season and the outlook heading into the second season. With a significant and lengthy run of cold weather up north, ducks are on the move, but have they made it to the deep south yet? Instances of a potential Avian Flu outbreak appear to be occurring with young snow geese. Cason and Brent also get into opportunity vs. experience, the duck hunting sub-culture items and their impact on days afield, and Arka...

    1h 14m
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Lifelong Arkansas waterfowlers Brent Birch and Cason Short discuss duck hunting's past, present, and future with various thought-provoking leaders in the duck-hunting community.  The guys will discuss days afield, waterfowl conservation, and stewardship with the goal of leaving the sport of duck and goose hunting better than they found it. Presented by Yeti, Tom Beckbe, Lile Real Estate, Sitka Gear, Purina Pro Plan, and Ducks Unlimited. 

Information

  • Creator
    Brent Birch and Cason Short
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Standard Sportsman, LLC
  • Show Website
    The Standard Sportsman

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