Arkansas public land hunters, Andrew Orr and Johnny Wilson jump on the Purely Public podcast to share their story of meeting on the job and becoming friends through duck hunting! 

Veteran waterfowler - Andrew befriended and invited Johnny who recently moved to Arkansas from Missouri and only had experienced deer hunting until being invited to try duck hunting.  

Now the two have formed a life-long bond and friendship over the pursuit of these crazy web-footed ducks! 

You will enjoy this one no doubt! 

Host Chris Kaiser shares a quick message to those taking to the field for the 2026 Teal Opener reminding the listeners of some key strategies and reminders. 

Keeping your eyes on the right things this duck season - avoiding the social media traps of comparison and setting realistic expectations will help public land duck hunters to enjoy the hunts more this season! 

Social media content often gives false and unrealistic messaging to hunters that you're doing it wrong, missing out, or not successful if you can't limit every day you are in the field.  Avoiding these traps will help hunters grow and enjoy the pursuit of ducks regardless of the outcome or harvest! 

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Dustin Clark with Clark Leather Kreations - @clarkleatherkreations jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser discussing how he jumped in the hand-made leather working business and has found great success while raising a family and chasing ducks! 

Relatively new to public land waterfowling, Dustin shares his humble start into the sport and some interesting insights and stories that many will find helpful and entertaining! 

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Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares a current Oklahoma update and his thoughts on the latest USFWS Waterfowl Survey. 

Kaiser pokes fun at the social media talking heads and their "spin doctor" techniques of painting everything in rainbows and unicorns as duck numbers fall to a new low - lowest since 1993 - but limits and season lengths remain liberal! 

For the public land grinders who keep pushing , keep hunting and keep their eyes to the sky in hopes of one more opportunity, the Bootlip Shovelers finally get the respect they deserve! 

After owning a drone used for scouting waterfowl across the state, Purely Public host Chris Kaiser chimes in on the newly passed law and what he has learned from utilizing the technology as a tool to help find and hunt ducks. 

A volatile subject here in the state of Oklahoma, there are just as many advocates as there are naysayers against using drones.  

Give this one a listen and feel free to direct message Kaiser your takes and opinions either way! 

Oklahoma farmer, cattle rancher and public land duck hunter, Trey Mayes joins the Purely Public podcast talking all things "country" and killing ducks! 

Mayes is a former U.S. Marine and generational farmer in the Red River Valley of Love County, Oklahoma. 

Trey shares his experiences chasing ducks down in southern Oklahoma and also his passion for habitat improvement and hosting the Salty Dog Duck Club for all former veterans to get back together and share time in the great outdoors! 

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Checkmate is the winning position in chess where a player's king is under direct attack with no legal way to escape, block or capture the threatening piece. 

It is also broadly means a final defeat, a total block, or a complete victory in any plan or contests. 

This episode of Purely Public revisits 5 hunts defined by knowing and securing the "X" where no one else can do a thing about it but watch and witness until the limits are secured!  

Host Chris Kaiser unpacks these definitive hunts pointing out key factors that played out in the ultimate public land duck hunting "Checkmate!" 

First year duck hunter - @levi.6464 joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast to share his "newbie" experience in the public spots of south central Georgia. 

Levi jumped feet first into the crazy world of public land duck hunting and shares experiences from his first season in the rivers, creeks and swamps of the Bulldog state! 

Levi has a deep passion for conservation and habitat improvement and shares what action he is taking on his own to help the ducks in his local region increase in numbers! 

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Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast host Chris Kaiser shares 10 key tips to being successful hunting ducks in the trees. 

Nothing is quite like hunting flooded green timber watching ducks find their way through the tree tops above to the water below! Here are some keys to finding success hugging a lIve oak tree with eyes to the sky! 

Enjoy the listen! 

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares his thoughts on recent water fowling podcasts that follow popular industry narratives.

Kaiser addresses pushbacks experienced on-line to the recent North Dakota published fall flight forecast and also a few social media influencers perspectives regarding public land pressure, non-resident regulations and the new generation of complacent duck hunters.  

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