Southeast Whitetail Mark Haslam

Release mallards have become increasingly popular throughout the Southeast.  But what detrimental effects do these farm raised & genetically altered birds cause for wild ducks?  How is this style of "hunting" negatively impacting waterfowl conservation?  A wildlife geneticist, Dr. Philip Lavretsky from the University of Texas at El Paso joins the show to discuss these topics and his passion for duck hunting.   



Jacob Lazarus from last week's episode is also on the call as he brought this topic to light.  



Let us know your thoughts.  What have you noticed with your local ducks?  Do you think there should be regulations for farm raised mallards? 



Lab: https://www.utep.edu/science/lavretskylab/

Donations page: https://givingto.utep.edu/conservation



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A private land manager in Lowcountry South Carolina, Jacob shares his success with regenerative food plots mixing both cool and warm season plantings.  He has kept meticulous observational notes from his years of trials and experiments.  

If you plant supplemental food plots in the South, you need to listen to Jacob's results.  Truly remarkable and I will certainly be implementing this setup on my farm.  

We also cover off-season scouting, an upcoming National Deer Association event and a very impactful waterfowl conservation issue on the East Coast.  

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Reeves Knight is an inspiration for parents wanting to keep kids engaged in the outdoors. He began shooting one arrow with his son for every new follower and was overwhelmed with support and followers. His YouTube Channel & IG account documents their progress.

We discuss raising kids in the outdoors and the importance of life lessons learned from hunting. Reeves' idea to shoot bows is ideal for most people to do wherever they live. This is a truly meaningful interview for any parents wanting to establish values and respect for the outdoors.

Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@raisingknights
IG @reevesknight

This week Grant Fisher from SC joins the show to discuss his passion for pursuing birds across the South. From private to public land, Grant consistently kills turkeys using his perfected hunt tactics and knowledge of terrain features. This was a great conversation with a conservation minded hunter.



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This week Jordan Szustwal from SC joins the show for a deep dive into how he consistently kills both public and private land birds in multiple states. Jordan shares many tips and tactics for highly pressured turkeys and those stubborn henned-up Toms.



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Cory and I review the 2023 season; what went well and what didn't work. Off-season management plans, gear changes and turkey season ahead.

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