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Duck Season Somewhere

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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01:41:37

EP 589. Boots, Badges & Duck Boats: Gearing Up Texas...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/06/09

What does it really take to protect Texas wildlife—and who’s helping to make sure the folks doing it have the gear they need? Meeting with Major Jason Bussey, veteran Game Warden and trainer of the next generation, along with Randy Risher and Austin Taylor from Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, we learn about the Gear Up for Game Wardens program--its origins, purpose and impact. From wild duck tales to high-impact, high-tech gear buys and what it really means to wear the badge in Texas, this

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01:31:23

EP 587: My Buddy Briscoe ("Besieged by Idiots")

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/06/02

Nevermind our regular telephone visits, it's always a great time catching up with my buddy Joe Brisoe. Because you never know where the conversation will go. We missed our annual teal hunt and annual "bs'ing with Briscoe" episode--for reasons explained--and the time delay had him brimming with stories. He shares some really great memories of his dad and uncle, past times, JB Custom Calls happenings--like where in the heck is the top-secret spoonie call--origins of the "besieged by idiots" saying and

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01:18:33

EP 584: Wild Turkey Doc's Insights

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/05/22

A turkey hunter since way back when, Dr. Mike Chamberlain is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on wild turkeys. On instagram, his @wildturkeydoc account is both extremely informative and highly entertaining. Managing to somehow catch him between hunts, Chamberlain shares stories and provides experienced insights on wild turkeys and turkey hunting. Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors Alberta Professional Outfitters

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01:36:40

EP 582. Practicing the Art of Species-Specific Duck...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/05/15

Shannon Kelly built a reputation crafting some of the finest species-specific duck calls on the market, dialing in the true sounds of pintails, wigeons, and whistling ducks. He explains how materials, technique, and hard-earned field experience shaped his designs—and why realism matters more than ever for modern hunters. From early influences to the toughest challenges in call-making, Kelly offers a rare look inside his process, shares unforgettable hunts, and hints at what’s coming next.

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01:16:48

EP 580. Saving North America’s Birdlife and Habitat

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2025/05/08

North America has lost nearly 3 billion—that's BILLION with a B—birds, and while ducks are the brightest spot on the horizon, their lights are dimming. Dr. Mike Brasher of Ducks Unlimited breaks down bird declines by major groupings, explains why birds are disappearing—some faster than others—describes why hunter-funded conservation still matters now more than ever, and shares his thoughts on what it’ll take to bring them back. ------------ Learn More: State of the Birds Report

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01:27:10

EP 579. Beyond 5 Minutes with Jack Zimmerman

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2025/05/05

Jack Zimmerman returns to talk about the moments that matter—small conversations, big truths, family, friends and the stories behind his new book, Beyond 5 Minutes. From brotherhood to purpose, civilian life to personal growth, we dig into what’s changed, what still anchors him, and why the little things aren’t really so little after all. ------------ Read: Jack Zimmerman's Beyond 5 Minutes https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Five-Minutes-Jack-Zimmerman/dp/B0DRDV38WJ ------------ Visit the Brands

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01:26:51

EP 578. Championship Tube Call and the Art of OG...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/05/01

Four-time world champion David Coleman breaks down the craft, grit, and tradition of goose calling with a tube call--that few can use, let alone master. But you better believe it has its advantages! Coleman is living proof. Just take a listen! From hunting fields to the competition stage, hear how a tube caller, sharp strategy, and relentless drive set him apart—and what every goose hunter can learn from it. Visit the Brands That Make Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors

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01:27:07

EP 576. Chicken Little: Debunking Waterfowl...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/04/24

In this no-holds-barred, part 2-of-2 conversation, Dr. Michael Schummer challenges dangerous misinformation circulating throughout our waterfowling community. From social media myths to conspiracy-fueled rhetoric directed towards waterfowl population modeling science, Schummer builds on FowlWeather Podcast Ep 74. Burning it All Down, calling for a return to truth, critical thinking, and trust in data that has undoubtably produced the most enviably successful waterfowl conservation model on earth

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01:18:51

EP 574. Chicken Little: Debunking Waterfowl...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/04/17

In this no-holds-barred, part 1-of-2 conversation, Dr. Michael Schummer challenges dangerous misinformation circulating throughout our waterfowling community. From social media myths to conspiracy-fueled rhetoric directed towards waterfowl population modeling science, Schummer builds on FowlWeather Podcast Ep 74. Burning it All Down, calling for a return to truth, critical thinking, and trust in data that has undoubtably produced the most enviably successful waterfowl conservation model on earth

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01:42:56

EP 570. Sparkleberry Swamp Legend (Part 1)

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/04/03

Seventy-nine-year-old Mr. Toy McCord takes us deep into the heart of Sparkleberry Swamp—where he was raised, mentored, and shaped by wild water and duck hunting tradition. He shares vivid memories from his earliest days--like the time a 5-year-old Toy, his brothers and Dad were stranded in the swamp for days--the people who taught him the swamp’s secrets, and how his duck hunting passion became a way of life. With unforgettable stories, close calls, and reflections on a changing landscape, Mr. Toy

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02:00:33

EP 568. Feathers, Friends and Fond Memories from...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/03/27

Having south-of-the-border fun entailed an action-packed couple weeks in Nayarit, Mexico, but as usual it was about way, way more than just trigger pulls. Our appetites for ducks, doves, local eats and delicious margaritas satiated, Ramsey meets with hunters that came from throughout the US and even from far away as Denmark to hear their recollections of feathers, friendships and fond memories. Whether interested in extending your own duck hunting season, simply curious about why folks travel here

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01:18:09

EP 566. Building Waterfowl Habitat on Maryland's...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/03/20

Though he's built and managed wildlife habitat on Maryland's Eastern Shore for the past couple decades, Spencer Waller quickly points out that he's no wildlife biologist--but knows what ducks want, what ducks like to eat and how to make it happen. His heartbeat may be black mud marsh duck hunting, but he's in the business of helping landowners put together hunting properties across the Bay from unimaginably unbridled urban sprawl. Related Links: Orion Wildlife https://www.orionwildlife.com

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01:55:03

EP 565. Eastern Shore Maryland Goose Hunter: From...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/03/17

Goose hunting has been a pretty big deal on Maryland's eastern Shore since forever, and John Taylor's introductions began when first shaking hands with his high school sweetheart's dad. Cutting his teeth back in the days of "junk yard rigs," he remembers laying out a small fortune for a newfangled Eastern Shoreman goose call, later saying that "the Moratorium (the 6-year period that Canada goose hunting was closed) was the best thing that ever happened." Because that's when he earned his real PhD in

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01:36:01

EP 564. Looking Back

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/03/13

What began as buck-fever-of-epic-proportions first deer hunt with a neighboring mentor began a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing worldwide for Alabama native and storyteller Clint Ward. From an elk hunt that culminated in a marriage proposal to nearly dying atop a British Columbia mountain, Ward shares colorful stories about how hunting experiences shaped his life and taught him what's most important in life. Related Links: Looking Back: Stories of Hunting, Fishing, Family and Faith

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01:55:17

EP 562. Seeing Duck Hunting--and Life--for What They...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/03/06

Following in his father's footsteps, Joel Tavera joined the military and was fast-tracked into the sandbox of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He returned a different man, eventually gaining consciousness in a San Antonio, Texas military hospital where a very long-row-to-hoe recovery awaited. He's now an active waterfowl hunter, well on his way to achieving the North American slam, but past life events have shaped how he now sees duck hunting and life for what they're really, truly all about. Tavera's is a

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01:31:17

EP 554. Last of a Dying Breed: The Lost Art of Punt...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/02/06

BOOM! Our discussion with a last-of-a-dyring-breed punt gunner continues! Banned 107 years ago in the United States pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treat Act of 1918, punt gunning has since persisted in the United Kingdom. It's practiced by a few hardy old salts like Ginger Blayney, who gives us proper introduction. Where'd punt guns originate, what are the components of a punt gunning, under what environmental conditions are they most successfully used, and what are the dangers? What's an ideal

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01:12:42

EP 552. Last of a Dying Breed: The Lost Art of Punt...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/01/30

Banned 107 years ago in the United States pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treat Act of 1918, punt gunning has since persisted in the United Kingdom. It's still practiced by a few hardy old salts like today's guest, Ginger Blayney, who gives us proper introduction. Where'd punt guns originate, what are the components of a punt gunning, under what environmental conditions are they most successfully used, and what are the dangers? What's an ideal waterfowl bag when using punt guns, what are punt

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01:49:28

EP 550. "Shooting the Raft" and Arkansas Public Land...

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/01/23

A die-hard Arkansas public land duck hunter since forever, Arkansan call maker Bryce Decker describes the stark realities and absurd challenges of public duck hunting Arkansas. How do thing seems different now than back in the good ol' days? When and why did it change and how do today's hunters differ from the old-timers that introduced Decker to hunting? What the heck is "shooting the raft," is it good or bad, and how might it be affecting hunt quality throughout Arkansas? Can anything be done to

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01:18:40

EP 547. Oak Grove Hunting Club, Louisiana

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2025/01/13

Following an eventful morning duck hunt in the Louisiana marsh, Ramsey joins General Manager, Mike Baccigalopi and General Manager, Fred Stewart, to discuss their experiences at Oak Grove Hunting Club, that was founded in 1932. They provide interesting insights into the historic club, duck hunting and local culture in their little corner of Louisiana. Visit MOJO’s Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Sponsors: MOJO Outdoors Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns BOSS Shotshells

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01:44:38

EP 543. Making Decoys with "Never Settle" Determination

Duck Season Somewhere ·

2024/12/30

With legions of die-hard customers, Dave Smith Decoys have long been regarded as the most realistic and utterly effective decoys available. But who is the man behind these legendary craft decoys, and what does his functional art say about him as a hunter and a human being? You'd have to figure him a serious goose hunter if nothing else. Legendary decoy maker Dave Smith describes growing up hunting and trapping in Oregon, artistic influences, starting a decoy company, and more. We get deep into the

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