Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares some memories of his recently departed hunting retriever, Bella and brings some more clarity to the subject of public land pressure and how we got to where we are today.  

Recovering from a recent full knee replacement, Kaiser relates how publishing this podcast has been needed therapy to himself and how listeners have helped along the way! 

Former Navy veteran, Landon Layman joins the Purely Public podcast to talk all things ducks from the Central Valley region in California. 

Landon originally from Amarillo, Texas joined the Navy out of high school - served a year long tour on the USS Abraham Lincoln and now works on the Navy base there in California.  Layman jumped into the public duck hunting world out in California and shares unique perspectives from chasing ducks in the waterfowl rich environment of the west coast! 

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Host Chris Kaiser expands on a recent quote from friend Kirk McCullough that "with all the mechanical and electronic technology allowed to duck hunt - ducks have utilized that to possibly educate themselves, possibly imprinting on that technology without us realizing it!" 

Kaiser challenges public land hunters to learn daily -  to get up off the couch and simply go hunting!  Stop bickering and crying -  just go hunt! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser takes on the true off season covering several topics of interest and some controversy regarding public land duck hunting. 

The off season is where lots of "talking and listening" happen from social media sites and Kaiser addresses some that have surfaced the past few weeks. 

Tips and strategies include decoy basics, water movement lessons and simple encouragement to adapt or die on the vine as a public duck hunter! Learning to adjust and change can be the difference between success and failure! 

Dalton Johnson from the coastal western Washington area joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast talking saltwater puddle duck hunting! 

Johnson, an English professor from Grays Harbor College in Washington state shares his wisdom and strategies that lead to success harvesting dabbling ducks along the coast. 

Listeners will hear captivating stories and lessons that include the value of a great hunting retriever and finding success on a small budget!

Host Chris Kaiser shares the analytics of his recently completed duck season journal.  

Lessons can be learned each and every season from writing down the details and logistics of your hunts whether good or bad!

Kaiser shares some key take aways from a very tough season in Oklahoma and how they managed to kill a few ducks every hunt.  Although nearly record low numbers in hunts and harvest - there always seem to be highlights and benefits gained along the way if you take the time to journal!  

The Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast special guests - Clayton Barbour @barbour_18 - Ethan Bakker @Ethan.bakker9 - Brody Hensley @duckman097 and Patrick McCauley @p.mccauley10 jump on and rehash the 2025-26 Oklahoma Duck season - the struggles and highlights and everything in between! 

These guys all have solid public land experience and hunt a minimum of 30 days a season here in the state.

Listeners may hear and learn new tips and tricks from these fellas as they retell and relive this past season! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares how the Youth/Veteran Hunt in Oklahoma ended while exposing some false narratives about the hunting industry and misleading messaging from influencers within the duck hunting culture. 

The truth about the issues with duck numbers from other podcasts and guests are discussed as well as highlights and lowlights of the past duck season! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares what took place in the final weekend of the 2026 Oklahoma duck season as Winter Storm Fern brought record snowfall and low temps to the southern end of the Central flyway.

Scouting and preparation began weeks in advance and listeners may also pick up on strategies that helped Kaiser and company harvest ducks before, during and after the storm hit Oklahoma! 

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As a Winter Storm Advisory heads towards Oklahoma, host Chris Kaiser shares some cold weather tips and tricks to stay safe, warm and dry as hunters prepare to chase public ducks for one last time!