Delta Waterfowl Podcast

It's a teeter-totter tandem game as the Marketing Director of Lucky Duck, Sean Weaver, joins Joel Brice on the latest episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast. This episode was recorded at the latest Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR. The duo tries to answer the question, "How much is too much," and have a meeting of minds on technology and hunting in a modern world. Find out if and when a spinning-wing decoy is useful in the field, some insights on hunter infighting, and what it means if you're noticing cattail sloughs as you drive the PPR. https://www.luckyduck.com

Two of the industry's top decoy arisans, Pat Gregory and Rick Pierce, sat down with Joel at the Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, and went down a deeeep rabbit hole into the world of decoy carving. From family to tradition; how a decoy hunter finds the hobby. From history to novelty: what makes carving decoys mesmerizing for the carver and viewer. As this hobby is inexorably tied to the sport of duck hunting, the decoys have become a part of the cycle of duck hunting: Off-season creation, the shot in a well-used decoy, how a carver sees a bagged duck, and how those birds inspire new creations. You can get started too, as our trio finds this hobby is more accessible than ever to someone just starting on a block of wood. Strap in for all of that and the one phrase that will make a decoy carver's spine shiver. https://deltawaterfowl.org/old-decoys-new-hobby/

Take a deep dive into a world where conservation meets access for hunters. Recorded at Delta Waterfowl's Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel sat down with Bobby Martin, outgoing chairman, AR Game & Fish Commission, Joe McPherson, outgoing chairman, LA Wildlife & Fisheries Commission, and John Davis, Delta Waterfowl. The three discuss the complexities of the work across two noteworthy careers in state wildlife agency management, making resources last while shepherding the tradition of the outdoor life to a next generation, and how to make sure you get your important plugs in. https://deltawaterfowl.org/hunter3/

Conservation was front and center as Joel and Ray Penny, Jr., CEO and President, along with Ben Haff, Director of Sales, for G&H Decoys sat down to talk about the resurgence of their company. Tune in to find out how this historic, made-in-the-USA decoy company fell on hard times only to find a new life with a lawyer and law enforcement officer and why a G&H Decoys purchase has meaning beyond the product. https://www.ghdecoys.com

At the Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, Joel sat down with Kate Hunt and Julia Gibson. Kate owns the female-focused apparel brand “The Duck Huntress.” Julia is the reigning “2023 Ms. United States Agriculture.” The trio talked about the unique situations that women who hunt find themselves in and why pink camo is not fine for every #waterfowlher out there. https://deltawaterfowl.org/

Joel brings along his scientific colleagues along to talk about the recent Annual Breeding Waterfowl Population Survey results. Mike Buxton, Matt Chouinard, and Dr. Chris Nicolai provide expert analysis and entry-level understanding of the immense data and science involved in this profound activity across North America. Enjoy the conversation and get an inside view of what the conversations at Delta Waterfowl sound like on a daily basis. https://deltawaterfowl.org/annual-breeding-waterfowl-population-survey-estimates-32-3-million-ducks/ https://deltawaterfowl.org/eastern-survey-shows-promising-results/ https://deltawaterfowl.org/2023-goose-hunting-outlook/

Joel Brice and the Delta Waterfowl Podcast return with Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central, and Brad Heidel of Delta Waterfowl. The trio discusses the nomenclature between silencer and suppressor, the benefits and use of the technology, and the complex nature of the market in which they are sold. https://www.silencercentral.com

The Voice of the Duck Hunter is back with a new look! Host Joel Brice breaks the hiatus with an exciting conversation with so-called habitat influencer and professional photographer, Isaac Neale. They discuss one person's power to impact the system, a modern approach to hunting, photography, and conservation, and the random birth of catchphrases, "Drain cold ones, not wetlands." https://www.habitatinfluencer.com https://www.isaacneale.com

Joel brings back first third-time guest, Dr. Andrew Ramey of the USGS Alaska Science Center for a quick update on bird flu, which has been identified in nearly all US states. They discuss the latest need-to-know info for duck hunters, and if Dr. Ramey gets a free podcast after a certain amount of appearances on ours. https://deltawaterfowl.org/avian-influenza-outbreak-worsens/

Joel sits down with world-class outdoor photographer and part-owner of BOSS Shotshells, Lee Kjos in our landmark 40th episode. They discuss the intersection of industry and conservation and how a hobby can become a career. BOSS provides the ammunition for Delta Waterfowl’s UHP programs across North America AND sponsors a number of Delta Hen Houses across the PPR! https://bossshotshells.com

Host Joel sits down with John Vradenburg, of the USFWS and Jeff Adams, of Delta Waterfowl to discuss a very timely habitat/drought problem at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which has seen hunting season closures in recent memory. They discuss the complex dynamics of habitat and the animals that use it to get a clearer picture of the situation and the impact on hunters across the region. https://deltawaterfowl.org/drought-forces-hunting-closure-on-lower-klamath-and-tule-lake-refuges/

While at the Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel has a conversation with Ford Van Fossan, Director of Brand at First Lite about conservation and the launch of First Lite’s new waterfowl camo pattern Typha. They also discuss hunting across the years of life, how many times a senator needs to be contacted to take notice of an issue, and the host's years of hunting from sun up to sun down. A portion of the proceeds from Typha pattern sales will go do continuing the Delta Waterfowl programs. Check out Delta Waterfowl: https://deltawaterfowl.org/million-duck-campaign/ Get some Typha Camo: https://www.firstlite.com/search?lang=en_US&q=typha

In this episode of Delta's Duck Hunter Podcast, host Joel Brice gets an update on HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (aka. Bird flu)) in North America from Dr. Andrew Ramey, Director of the Molecular Ecology Lab at the US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center in Anchorage AK. They discuss the level of threat to duck hunters as the season begins, what to do if you encounter an animal you suspect may be infected, and why this is an issue the Government is keeping an eye on. For the Must-Know items about HPAI click here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/what-every-hunter-should-know-about-the-bird-flu/

In this episode of the Duck Hunter Podcast, recorded at theDelta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo, Joel catches up with Jon Zinnel, the man behind conservation and hunter recruitment at Federal Premium Ammunition. They discuss ammo shortages, the long history of Federal Premium Ammunition, conservation efforts between them, and how easy it is for Delta employees to watch each others dogs. https://deltawaterfowl.org/million-duck-campaign/

In the third Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast recorded live at the inaugural Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel met up with Andrew Murray & Tyler Jordan from Realtree, Delta’s “Official Camo Conservation Partner." They talk about developing camo patterns, the release of Realtree's new waterfowl camo pattern: Max-7, as well as the pitfalls of being a creative artist. https://deltawaterfowl.org/million-duck-campaign/

Recorded live at the inaugural Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel talks the history of spinning-winged decoys and modern day success of MOJO Outdoors with Terry Denmon – the man behind the MOJO. Listen to Terry’s perspective on government and hunting, the story of the genesis of MOJO and their signature product, and that time Joel’s decoy got the sorry end of a happy hunter! https://deltawaterfowl.org/million-duck-campaign/

Recorded live at the inaugural Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel sat down with Sean Weaver of The MeatEater at the Delta Waterfowl Podcast Studio which was sponsored by MOJO Outdoors. Sean and Joel speak about the second season of Duck Lore (Out NOW), Sean’s background in Midwest hunting, the new Typha Camo from First Lite (a portion of sales goes to Delta Waterfowl), and a calamity involving a freezer full of meat. https://deltawaterfowl.org/

Host Joel Brice speaks with Ryan Muckenhirn and Mark Boardman of Vortex Optics about the importance of high quality hunting gear. https://deltawaterfowl.org/

Dr. Duck - Get to know the men behind the beards Joel Brice talks with special guest Billy Campbell in this podcast episode. Topics include -public lands -knocking on doors for hunting permission -learning the ins and outs of public land waterfowl hunting -how, no matter what age you are, whatever your location, the love of waterfowling holds something to offer. -how events unfolded online and became the RealTree show -and much more! If you're a fan of the Dr. Duck guys, you won't want to miss a minute. Follow us for more great content and let us know your questions in the comments. Dr. Duck website: https://drduck.com/ Delta Waterfowl website: https://deltawaterfowl.org

In this episode of The Duck Hunter's Podcast, Joel talks with Delta's Dr. Chris Nicolai, and Dr. Andrew Ramey, Director of Molecular Ecology at the USGS Alaska Science Center, about what is happening with avian influenza in North America. https://deltawaterfowl.org/what-every-hunter-should-know-about-the-bird-flu/