The North American Waterfowler

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Episode #308 Walter Brown: Pointing Labs, Duck...

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/10/05

Patreon hunt giveaway winner Walter Brown joins me from duck camp after spending the Big Duck Opener hunting with us. We recorded this episode right from our campsite overlooking the marsh after a great day that ended with a limit of ducks.Walter and I talk about winning the Patreon hunt giveaway and how the trip came together, his history of hunting and fishing, and his years of experience training dogs and hunting with pointing Labs. We also break down our opening-day hunt, the birds we

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72:16

Episode #307 How Jack Miner Helped Unlock the Mystery...

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2026/10/01

In this episode of the North American Waterfowler Podcast, Elliott sits down with Matt and Joe from the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary to explore the incredible life and legacy of Jack Miner.From his beginnings as a market hunter to establishing his waterfowl sanctuary in Kingsville, Ontario, Jack Miner's story became intertwined with the early history of waterfowl conservation and bird banding in North America. We hear the story of Katie, the black duck that helped launch Miner's banding

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49:49

Episode #306 Are Ducks Really Smarter Down South? |...

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2026/09/28

On this episode of the North American Waterfowler Podcast, I’m answering questions sent in by listeners.We get into whether ducks actually get smarter as they migrate south, what I look for when scouting new public-land spots, choosing between a decoy and passing choke, and some advice for weekend warriors who don’t have time to scout during the week. I also get into the new Kansas nonresident waterfowl regulations, why I’ve changed my thinking on nonresident restrictions, where I think residents

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27:43

Episode #305 Massive Storms & a Cold Front | Final...

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2026/09/24

The 2026 teal season is officially in the books!In this episode, I recap our third and final weekend of teal season—a weekend that had a little bit of everything. We camped out, watched massive storms roll through, experienced a major temperature drop behind a cold front, and hoped all of that weather would bring a new push of teal into the area. I break down how the weekend unfolded, what we saw before and after the front, how the hunting turned out, and put a bow on three straight weekends of

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38:06

Episode #304 Recapping Weekend #2 + Are the Teal...

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/09/21

The 2026 teal season is down to its final weekend.In this episode, I’m on the road headed back to teal camp for the third and final weekend of the season. Before we get there, I recap our second weekend of teal hunting—three more hunts, what we saw, how the birds behaved, and some of the incredible moments that made it another memorable weekend. Now the question is whether there are any teal left. The reports I’m hearing suggest that a lot of the birds have already moved out of the area. But

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121:32

Episode #303 Has Duck Migration Really Changed? 60+...

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/09/17

Contact Elliott: freelanceduckhunting@gmail.comSupport the Show: http://www.patreon.com/freelanceduckhunting Has duck migration really changed over the last 60+ years? Waterfowl hunters have debated it for years. Are ducks staying farther north? Has migration shifted east or west? Are the birds simply not going where they used to? In this special collaborative episode with the Ducks Unlimited Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Mike Brasher, Dr. Heath Hagy, and Dr. Lisa Webb to break down the Verheijen

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66:36

Episode #302 Teal Opener Recap: Brutal Heat & One of...

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/09/07

Opening weekend of teal season is officially in the books, and I’m recording this one straight from the truck on the drive home.It was a hot one—literally. We spent the weekend sweating through some brutal early-season weather, but the teal cooperated and we had a ton of success. In this episode, I recap the entire weekend: what we saw, how the birds worked, the hunts that went right, the things we learned, and what opening weekend looked like from the marsh. And somehow, after an already

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57:41

Episode #301 From Tennessee to North Dakota: A Duck...

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2026/09/03

On episode 301 of the North American Waterfowler Podcast, Elliott sits down with Patreon guest DL Greise to talk about his journey into waterfowl hunting.DL started duck hunting in East Tennessee without much experience or anyone to show him the ropes. After a season of trying to figure it out on his own, he eventually found a mentor and began expanding his hunting beyond Tennessee. We talk about hunting Reelfoot Lake, Arkansas leases, an incredible dove hunting trip to Argentina, pheasant

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66:52

Episode #300 Ducks Unlimited, the Prairie Pothole...

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2026/08/31

Contact Elliott: Freelanceduckhunting@gmail.comSupport The Show: patreon.com/freelanceduckhunting Episode 300 of the North American Waterfowler Podcast! In this episode, I talk about the upcoming teal season, scouting, current habitat conditions, and one of the most important regions for North American waterfowl—the Prairie Pothole Region. I also dig into Ducks Unlimited and the growing debate among duck hunters about the organization. Why do some hunters distrust DU? Where does the money go

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69:36

Episode #299 Blue-Winged Teal Duckling Survival...

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2026/08/27

Blue-Winged Teal Duckling Survival Jumped From 20% to 70% | Grant RhodesBiologist Grant Rhodes returns to the North American Waterfowler Podcast for the third year in a row to share what he learned during his fourth field season studying Blue-winged Teal across the Prairie Pothole Region. Grant and his team are using drones equipped with thermal imaging, radio telemetry, and uniquely marked hens to study Blue-winged Teal broods and better understand what actually drives duckling survival. And

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Episode #298 Can We Save Klamath? A New Solution for...

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2026/08/20

Contact Elliott: freelanceduckhunting@gmail.comsupport the show: patreon.com/freelanceduckhunting Partners of the Show Retay Shotgunshttps://www.retayusa.com/ Slayer Duck Callshttps://www.slayercalls.com/ TIDEWE — Code: NAW18https://www.tidewe.com/ Mammoth Guardian Dog Crateshttps://mammothguardian.com/ Flight Day Ammunition — Code: NAW ⁠https://flightdayammo.com/⁠ Shotty Gear — Code: FDH10⁠ https://shottygear.com/⁠ The Klamath Basin is one of the most important waterfowl

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Episode #297 From Newfoundland to Ontario: A...

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2026/08/17

Damien Pittman of Punisher Waterfowl joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about his life in waterfowl hunting.Damien grew up in Newfoundland, where hunting looked a lot different than the decoy-and-calling style most of us picture today. We talk about those early years, leaving Newfoundland, his 20-year military career, getting back into duck hunting, and eventually building Punisher Waterfowl. We also get into what waterfowl hunting looks like today in Ontario, early Canada goose season,

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81:49

Episode #296 Football, Faith & Building Slayer Duck...

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2026/08/13

Bill Ayer, owner and founder of Slayer Duck Calls, joins me for a conversation that goes far beyond duck calls. Bill shares his story of playing Division I football at Cal, chasing the dream of making it to the NFL, building a successful career in the business world, and eventually taking the leap to turn his passion for making duck calls into Slayer Duck Calls. We also get into elk hunting, the obsessive curiosity that led Bill to start building and experimenting with calls, the story behind

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Episode #295 Mycotoxins, Corn & Mallards: A Hidden...

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2026/08/10

PartnersBased on your actual reads in the transcript: Slayer Duck Calls — slayercalls.com Retay USA — retayusa.com TideWe — tidewe.com — Code: NAW18 for 18% off Flight Day Ammunition — flightdayammo.com — Code: NAW10 for 10% off Shotty Gear — shottygear.com — Code: FDH10 for 10% off Mammoth Guardian Dog Crate — mammothpet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:52

Episode #294 Three Hunts That Defined My 2025 Duck...

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2026/08/06

Contact Elliott: freelanceduckhunting@gmail.comSupport the Show: patreon.com/freelanceduckhunting I'm on the road to the Ducks Unlimited Expo and decided to record this episode from the truck. During the drive, I found myself reflecting on the 2025 waterfowl season and the three hunts that stand out above all the rest. From incredible bird numbers to unforgettable moments with friends and Georgie, these are the hunts I'll remember for years to come. What was your most memorable hunt of the

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102:45

Episode #293 Guide Regulations | North Dakota...

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2026/08/03

Episode 293This week I welcome Kansas outfitter Wade Skeen to the podcast for an in-depth discussion on some of the biggest issues facing waterfowl hunting today. Topics include:• North Dakota's 2026 fall flight forecast• Duck numbers and migration timing• Nonresident hunting pressure• Should guides and outfitters be regulated?• Hunting pressure, social media, and the future of Kansas waterfowl hunting• Farming practices and how they may be influencing duck distribution Wade brings the unique

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53:07

Episode #292 The Biggest Threat to Duck Habitat Right...

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2026/07/30

Take Action Now!!Submit your public comment/Sign the petitionhttps://www.ducks.org/save-the-duck-factory For decades, duck hunters have invested in protecting the Prairie Pothole Region through duck stamp purchases and wetland easements. Now, a proposed change by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could weaken protections for more than 1.7 million acres of these critical wetlands. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Stephens, Senior Director of Conservation Strategy for Ducks Unlimited,

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Episode #291 The First Sign Duck Season Is Here

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/07/27

In this episode, I talk about why that first teal sighting means so much, take you through a recent scouting trip that led me to a promising new duck hole, announce my new partnership with Retay Shotguns, and discuss an important conservation issue involving proposed changes to wetland drain tile setbacks in the Prairie Pothole Region.Topics include:• The first teal sighting of 2026• Scouting a new public land duck hole• Why I made the move from Weatherby to Retay• Upcoming Ducks Unlimited episode

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Episode #290 FROM GEORGIA TO NEW ZEALAND IN PURSUIT...

The North American Waterfowler ·

2026/07/23

Before the New Zealand hunt, there was a kid in Georgia who became completely obsessed with waterfowl after shooting a single wood duck.In this episode, I sit down with Southern Flight Podcast host Robby Nelson to talk about the journey that followed. We discuss growing up in a state with limited duck hunting opportunities, building one of the fastest-growing waterfowl podcasts, quitting a steady job to create a life centered around chasing ducks, and what it means to be a true North American

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Episode #289 Why I Crave the Middle of Nowhere

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2026/07/20

Contact Elliott: Freelanceduckhunting@gmail.com Support Elliott: patreon.com/freelanceduckhunting I just got back from Orlando after spending a few days with the TideWe team at ICAST. It was a great trip, but it also reminded me of something I've realized more and more over the years...the older I get, the more I crave the middle of nowhere. In this episode I talk about why crowds leave me daydreaming about the Nebraska Sandhills, wall tents, and the peace that only wild places seem to

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