Dave Willms, Co-Host of the "Your Mountain" Podcast sits down and we talk Policy, Flash Floods, Burning Feces and why he won't let his Co-Host hunt his Goose Lease with him anymore...we end up covering the good, the bad and the ugly of policy affecting Wild People today. The Your Mountain Podcast happens to be one of my Favorite Podcasts and is both entertaining and educational... I was very excited to have Dave on the show and hope that you will all go check out the "Your Mountain Podcast" so that you can get information and analysis on Policy that effects you as an outdoorsperson. BONUS!!! If you can correctly tell me how many times I say podcast in this episode you will receive a Fowl Front window decal ... (Limited to the first 5 people who send me the correct response to [email protected]).

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This week Ben & Alex sit down and talk about how the season turned out and some lessons learned, gear used and some of the highlights of the season.

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This week Alex discusses the history, development, and operation of duck boats, specifically mud-boats with none other than the founder of Go-Devil, Warren Coco. We take a deep dive into how they were developed as well as tips and tricks for operating them and why you may want to consider adding one of these capable machines to your arsenal of duck equipment.

www.godevil.com

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In this episode we tackle getting started in hunting waterfowl. Ben and Alex talk with certified beginner turned intermediate (after his first serious season) Scott Gibson to address the concerns we all faced if we weren't born into waterfowling. Packed full of tips and tricks regarding:

What Gear to start with

Mentorship

Ben's Senior Year Hurdling

Being a good mentor

Locations

Spousal integration to the addiction (or tolerance of it)

Regrettable expenses

Facebook resources

A brief word on Guides

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The Gist:

This week hosts Ben & Alex discuss their thoughts on concealment and some tips, tricks and tactics they have picked up in the last several years.

Topics Discussed:

Recording from Bathrooms

Bare Shore Hunting

Agreeing to Disagree

Shooting Ducks out of a Car

Does what you wear matter?

Duxedo's

Turkeys & Tires

Flannel

Rattle Can Rescue

Stickin' IT in the Mud

Paint Jobs

DIY Blinds

You got some paint on your face...

Vest Life is the Best Life

Bucket Sitters

Icky Mud

Alex's Recording Posture

Things you ought to click:

The Fowl Front Website

Oak Barn Beef Give Away

Remember your Hunt with Freelance Duck Hunting

High Prairie Sportsmen Youtube Channel

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The Gist:

This week host Ben Paige sits down with MeatEater's Fishing Editor Sam Lungren who's not only a big time fish guy but an avid waterfowl hunter and has a couple thoughts on Chili, Goose Hunting, Duck Chasing, MeatEater & The Death(?) of Print Journalism.

Topics Discussed:

Montana Weather

Diver Ducks

The death of Print Journalism

Reaching out to non hunters

Hunters vs Anglers

How I thought Ben Obrien lied to me (waterfowl content in season 8 of MeatEater)

How Ben Obrien didn't lie to me (waterfowl content in season 9 of MeatEater)

45 Pounds of Goose Meat

Chili

Cornbread in the Pacific Northwest

MeatEater

Chili...

Netflix

Complexity as a Barrier to entrance for new hunters

Casting and Blasting

Yakin' the Kaw

Shooting Limits

Not Shooting Limits

Kickin' Rocks

Elk Hunting (and how it relates to duck huntin')

Apathy towards hunting

Cecil the Lion & Trophy Hunting

Cuppin Birds for Newbies

DNA, Dopamine & Hunting Genes

Hunting the Anthropocine (The best name of a podcast episode in 2019)

Showin up late to the Marsh & Dirty Diapers

Things you ought to click:

The Fowl Front Website

Sam's Portion of the MeatEating

Sam's Thesis: SALMON & STEELHEAD HATCHERIES: CONSERVATION OR CONDEMNATION?

Oak Barn Beef Give Away

Remember your Hunt with Freelance Duck Hunting

High Prairie Sportsmen Youtube Channel

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With more and more hunters having "smart devices" the number of resources now easily accessible to even the most "seasoned" hunters out there has sky-rocketed. Everything from weather to water levels and even the most basic of hunting questions such as "where are the ducks going to swing in?" can now be answered at your fingertips. Tune in this week as Ben and Alex cover their favorite hunting applications to make your hunt more efficient and productive as ever!

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This week Ben and Alex discuss the migration report, J.C. Penny, Utah and Hunting with the other dad's from Daycare .

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This week, Ben, his Dad "Doc/Coach" and Friends Dave and Bryce head down to to Sky Panda Outdoors with Chad Dawson to hunt big geese over little water. They recap the hunt, and the memories made and what Bryce (a first year waterfowl hunter) gained from the experience. Head on over to https://www.skypandaoutdoors.com/ if you want to check out the operation.

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This week Ben & Alex discuss the cold front moving across the U.S. from West to East, the Hunting implications of that front and what podcasts they listened to while receiving reports from the listeners and Powderhook users. For your chance to win an entire case of Federal Premium Black Cloud head on over to the Powderhook app and submit your waterfowl report or harvest report today!

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