It ain't for everyone, that's for sure, but for those of us that crave hunting wild ducks in truly wild places--and we're talking 30-plus air miles from the nearest tire tracks--the squeeze is worth the juice. Following a couple weeks hunting smack in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the second-largest river delta in South America and loving every minute of it, Ramsey meets with some die-hard duck hunting adventurers that'd have it no other way. Whether looking for a truly unique hunt or just curious about the way off-the-beaten-path duck hunting world way beyond your own back yard, this episode will spark your imagination.

 

 

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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.  

 

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Hunter, butcher and James Beard award-winning Chef Jesse Griffiths doesn’t just talk the locally sourced talk—he hunts it, guts it, cooks it, and plates it with style. We dive into Jesse's wild game philosophy, lead-free ethics, duck recipes that’ll change your life, and how he’s somehow never pulled the trigger on a mallard!  From feral hog feasts--and have to admit that this interview rekindled my personal hog-wild interests-- to turkey tales and steel-shot sermons, while not serving up seasonal, locally sourced culinary masterpiecs at his Dai Due restaurant, Jesse serves up a masterclass in honest foods and ethical hunting. If you ain't hungry yet you soon will be!

 

 

 

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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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shannonkellygamecalls.com https://shannonkellygamecalls.com

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From rugged Atlantic marshes to southern wintering grounds, Ted Barney lays out the story of the American black duck—where they go, how they survive, and why they matter. A long-time Canadian Wildlife Services biologist, Barney uses hard data, field insights, and decades of banding to reveal what separates black ducks from the rest. Habitat battles, breeding and wintering distributions, migrational trends, mallard competition and hybridization, habitat, and the realities of managing a truly iconic waterfowl species.

 

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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 https://www.stateofthebirds.org/2025/ ------------    

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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. 

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Read: Jack Zimmerman's Beyond 5 Minutes https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Five-Minutes-Jack-Zimmerman/dp/B0DRDV38WJ

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Sitka Gear

Tom Beckbe

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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.

 

 

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What started as a simple idea in the blind has since exploded across the hunting scene to become HuntProof—a powerful tool helping hunters level up! HuntProof has turned the tables on handwritten hunting logs and field notes—no more writer’s cramp or scribbled notes, for starters. Retriever training, turkey hunting, AI tools, faster insights, seasonal retrieves, birds and species totals, photo archives, scouting reports--more features with each update—and all in the palm of your hand and for less than a cup of fancy coffee.  HuntProof isn’t just an app, it’s a revolution for serious hunters. And print your season to a hardbound journal for posterity? Learn how to take your own waterfowl hunting next-level.

 

Level up with HuntProof App! https://huntproof.app

 

 

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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. It's time to confront the noise, rethink old habits, and build a future rooted in waterfowl conservation facts--not fiction. 

 

 

 

Related Link:

FowlWeather Podcast

 

 

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