The FowlWeather Podcast

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The FowlWeather Podcast episodes:

05.14.2024
Ep. 39 – Counting Ducks at 200 Miles per Hour – Flying the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers with Josh Osborn of Forbes Biological Station Aerial Waterfowl Survey
Hang on to your pants folks – in this episode we fly with Josh Osborn, observer for the Forbes Biological Station aerial waterfowl survey. Forbes Biological Station has been part of aerial inventories of waterfowl along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers...
04.29.2024
Ep. 38 - If You Got Em’… You Shoot Em’ – Waterfowl Hunt Management on Private and Public Lands – The FowlWeather Podcast 2024 Wetland Management Series - Part 4
The concluding episode of The FowlWeather Podcasts 2024 Wetland Management Series digs into the science of what makes a satisfied duck hunter and the techniques used on public and private lands to manage hunting disturbance. That, brief highlights of hot crops and more in this episode. ---...
04.22.2024
Ep. 37 – “Diversity is the Only Free Lunch” w/ Waterfowl Habitat Manager Ryan Dulaney of Wildlife Strategies and Land Agent with The Farmland Group – Wetland Mgmt Series Part 3
The FowlWeather Podcasts talks diversifying land management for waterfowl in Arkansas. What does it take to attract and hold ducks? What does it take to attract and hold a diversity of duck species? That and much more on this week’s...
04.15.2024
Ep. 36 – Why Manage Wetlands? Drawdown Timing And the Emergent Marsh Cycle – The FowlWeather Podcast - Wetland Management Series: Part 2
In this series we are going to provide context about why actively managing restored wetlands is 100% necessary, actually critical. We are really excited to bring you this wetland management 101 cook book for your private lands or lease, but...
04.09.2024
Ep. 35 – Ducks are Short! – The FowlWeather Podcast - Wetland Management Series: Part 1
In this series we are going to provide context about why actively managing restored wetlands is 100% necessary, actually critical. We are really excited to bring you this wetland management 101 cook book for your private lands or lease, but...
04.01.2024
Ep. 34 – Where have all the mallards gone?
In this episode of The FowlWeather Podcast we break down in easy to understand terms why hunting at the current levels doesn’t drive most waterfowl populations. Plain and simple language from DrMike, a scientist and duck hunter, brought to all...
03.27.2024
Ep. 33 - The Kitchen Conversations – What makes a duck call sound like a duck? James Callicutt – Mississippi native, duck call maker, and waterfowl biologist teaches us how to sound like a duck
What makes a good duck call? What natural woods sound more like a duck than others? Single-reed or double-reed, what works best to fool those ole greenheads? We talk duck migration and lack of ducks this winter at James Callicutt’s...
03.20.2024
Ep. 32 Dr. Heath Hagy, The Waterfowl Guru Spills the Beans – Where were the ducks? Have the ducks figured us out?
Where were the ducks last season? How does hunting disturbance redistribute ducks? USFWS Waterfowl Biologist Dr. Heath Hagy joins The FowlWeather Podcast. Heath tells us about how he stole all Dr. Mike’s best research ideas, and that we agree on...
03.13.2024
Ep. 31 – Kitchen Conversations – Talking Ducks with Salt of the Earth – Chad Fisher in The Bootheel of Missouri
The bootheel of Missouri is named for its state boundary line that looks like a boot heel. Here the Mississippi Alluvial Valley begins and is rich in waterfowling culture. Known for quality public land hunting we meet with good friend...
03.04.2024
Ep. 30 – Kitchen Conversations – Delta Waterfowl’s University Hunt Program with Stephen Sowell – Ensuring the Future of Duck Hunting Through Well-Trained Hunter-Conservationist
At the North American Ducks Symposium Dr.Mike meets with Stephen Sowell who manages Delta Waterfowl’s University Hunt Program – a way to introduce university students to waterfowl hunting, Dr.Mike and Stephen talk about the need to train the next generation...
02.26.2024
Ep. 29 – Where were the ducks? the duck season recap
Empty skies for everyone this season, but not all – find out where the ducks were at and how the weather stacked up for the 2023 – 2024 duck season compared to normal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
02.18.2024
Ep. 28 – Kitchen Conversations – Talking mallard migration with Ben Luukkonen and Dr. Phil Lavretsky
At the 9th North American Duck Symposium Dr.Mike meets with Ben Luukkonen and Dr. Phil Lavretsky about how mutt mallards may be affecting mallard migration to southern latitudes. Information presented for the first time just days before, PhD student Ben...
02.05.2024
Ep. 27 – THE CORN EPISODE
Corn is neither the solution nor the problem – THE CORN EPISODE – The FowlWeather Podcast team breaks it all down. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
01.29.2024
Ep. 26 – It’s a WRAP – Reflection of the 2023 – 2024 Duck Season
Duck season 2023-2024 was frustrating and disappointing to many but there is optimism too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
01.22.2024
Ep. 25 – Hunting the thaw – where and when to hunt
Warm and rain return to the south as we enter the final days of duck season 2023-2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
01.18.2024
Ep. 24 – Kitchen Conversations – Lake Erie Duck Action at Winous Pt. Marsh Conservancy
In this episode we meet with, John Simpson, Executive Director of the Winous Point Shooting Club and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy in the duck cleaning, pluckin’ room. Towards the end we continue our discussion, as part of our In the...
01.15.2024
Ep. 23 – The big freeze, the flood gates open-eth?
The big freeze and the future of ducks and duck hunting this January. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
01.08.2024
Ep. 22 – Where are the Ducks – Part 2 – not fake news – separating feelings from facts
Clearing the clutter from the chatter, host DrMike takes a deep dive into the paper ducks controversy and this year’s historic El Nino and drought that has so many frustrated with duck season 2023-24. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
01.05.2024
Ep. 21 – Kitchen Conversations – The Merg Squad Abides
Dr. Mike sits down w/ local waterfowling legends Matt Frackleton and Mike Bard over a platter of roast duck, venison, and pickled duck hearts and gizzard to talk ducks. They fancy themselves as the merganser kings of North America, but...
01.01.2024
Ep. 20 – Why EVERYONE should be a member of Ducks Unlimited
A vision like no other; to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever, Ducks Unlimited is a true conservation champion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
12.25.2023
Ep. 19 – Where are the Ducks?
Santa’s got a bag o’ ducks for y’all. But where are they and when will they migrate? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
12.18.2023
Ep. 18 – Why EVERYONE should be a member of Delta Waterfowl
Around since 1911, Delta Waterfowl continues to be a strong advocate for duck conservation and duck hunters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
12.11.2023
Ep. 17 – The Art of Sky Busting
Shooting etiquette in the marsh – or not – we examine the art of sky busting in detail. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
12.04.2023
Ep. 16 – Don’t Burn the Roux
Gentleman, welcome to Gumbo - The first rule of Gumbo is Don’t Burn the Roux, the second rule of Gumbo is Don’t Burn the Roux. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
11.27.2023
Ep. 15 – Has the Weather Changed for Mr. Mallard? Thoughts on Climate Change in the Age of Mallard Shooting
Climate has always changed, but has it changed for the mallard? Has the weather that mallards see really changed that much across the last two generations of duck hunters? That, more and your late-November ducks migration forecast! --- Send in a...
11.20.2023
Ep. 14 – Golden Rule – F with the Decoys to Make the Ducks Fly
If you set the decoys right they will come? Maybe, or maybe you have to call just right, or not look at them when the pass over, or maybe they are just ducks being ducks. Find out today on The...
11.13.2023
Ep. 13 – Ducks Run Guns
Believe it or not, when the duck population is greater, you shoot more ducks! Further, duck harvest at southern states is often linked to colder weather to the north. Plus your mid-November duck migration forecast. All this week on The...
11.09.2023
Ep. 12 – Seasonal Forecast – Part 2 - Ready or Not Here They Come?
Will ducks do it dirty this season and make it a season to remember in the Deep South. Is the recent cold front to the north a pattern that will continue into December and January or will those gangs of...
11.06.2023
Ep. 11 – The Ducks are at where they are at…and What Ducks Eat 101
Stalled ducks and how to hunt them, plus some science about what ducks eat and why…wanna kill more ducks, y’all might wanna know what ducks eat! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.31.2023
Ep. 10 – Howling Winds and Howling Hunters
Cold, cold, cold continues, find out when and where to hunt fresh ducks on the move. Plus a comment on how or if duck hunter interests are being met on public lands across duck country. --- Send in a voice message:...
10.25.2023
Ep. 9 – Hot Barrels High on the Prairie
In this episode The FowlWeather Podcast forecasts our first real migration alert as ducks move out of the northwestern prairie and into the mid-continent and places farther south. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.24.2023
Ep. 8 – BONUS EPISODE - Predicting the Grand Passage of Ducks
Breaking down the Weather Severity Index - how it works! A bonus episode that compliments our WSI video online at www.fowlweather.co. How we predict duck migration. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.20.2023
Ep. 7 – Where the Hell Is Jacks Reef?
Early migrants on the move! Jacks Reef where abouts, and a mallard population breakdown. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.19.2023
Ep. 6 – A Tale of Two Migrations
So what's a duck to do? Flexible migration explained. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.18.2023
Ep. 5 – In the grips of El Nino - Your Seasonal Forecast - Part 1
In Part 1 of 2, we use the most up to date science to develop our seasonal forecast. El Nino is nearly certain this year. How will that impact your duck season? Tune in to find out. --- Send in a voice...
10.17.2023
Ep. 4 – The Relentless Heat and Where the Ducks are Hot and Where They're Not
The first of many weekly migration forecasts. We produce the only science-based duck migration forecast. To be clear, other migration reports are just reports, they tell you about ducks that have already arrived. Stale ducks, we forecast fresh ducks just...
10.16.2023
Ep. 3 – How We Make Seasonal Forecasts
Planning your hunting season includes many factors, we break down how we forecast duck migration months before it happens based on global climate systems. Should you take the trip in December, early January, or towards the tail end of season?...
10.09.2023
Ep. 2 – I Make Gumbo
As devoted deer hunters we just find hunting fowl a little more fun. FowlWeather --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fowlweather/message
10.02.2023
Ep. 1 – Why Produce a Podcast?
Over the years, we have continued to receive requests to start a podcast and share the decades of research we have conducted. Stay tuned for continued long term and weekly forecasts to predict your next successful hunt. FowlWeather --- Send in a voice...

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The FowlWeather Podcast episodes:

Ep. 39 – Counting Ducks at 200 Miles per Hour – Flying the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers with Josh Osborn of Forbes Biological Station Aerial Waterfowl Survey

Ep. 38 - If You Got Em’… You Shoot Em’ – Waterfowl Hunt Management on Private and Public Lands – The FowlWeather Podcast 2024 Wetland Management Series - Part 4

Ep. 37 – “Diversity is the Only Free Lunch” w/ Waterfowl Habitat Manager Ryan Dulaney of Wildlife Strategies and Land Agent with The Farmland Group – Wetland Mgmt Series Part 3

Ep. 36 – Why Manage Wetlands? Drawdown Timing And the Emergent Marsh Cycle – The FowlWeather Podcast - Wetland Management Series: Part 2

Ep. 35 – Ducks are Short! – The FowlWeather Podcast - Wetland Management Series: Part 1

Ep. 34 – Where have all the mallards gone?

Ep. 33 - The Kitchen Conversations – What makes a duck call sound like a duck? James Callicutt – Mississippi native, duck call maker, and waterfowl biologist teaches us how to sound like a duck

Ep. 32 Dr. Heath Hagy, The Waterfowl Guru Spills the Beans – Where were the ducks? Have the ducks figured us out?

Ep. 31 – Kitchen Conversations – Talking Ducks with Salt of the Earth – Chad Fisher in The Bootheel of Missouri

Ep. 30 – Kitchen Conversations – Delta Waterfowl’s University Hunt Program with Stephen Sowell – Ensuring the Future of Duck Hunting Through Well-Trained Hunter-Conservationist

Ep. 29 – Where were the ducks? the duck season recap

Ep. 28 – Kitchen Conversations – Talking mallard migration with Ben Luukkonen and Dr. Phil Lavretsky

Ep. 27 – THE CORN EPISODE

Ep. 26 – It’s a WRAP – Reflection of the 2023 – 2024 Duck Season

Ep. 25 – Hunting the thaw – where and when to hunt

Ep. 24 – Kitchen Conversations – Lake Erie Duck Action at Winous Pt. Marsh Conservancy

Ep. 23 – The big freeze, the flood gates open-eth?

Ep. 22 – Where are the Ducks – Part 2 – not fake news – separating feelings from facts

Ep. 21 – Kitchen Conversations – The Merg Squad Abides

Ep. 20 – Why EVERYONE should be a member of Ducks Unlimited

Ep. 19 – Where are the Ducks?

Ep. 18 – Why EVERYONE should be a member of Delta Waterfowl

Ep. 17 – The Art of Sky Busting

Ep. 16 – Don’t Burn the Roux

Ep. 15 – Has the Weather Changed for Mr. Mallard? Thoughts on Climate Change in the Age of Mallard Shooting

Ep. 14 – Golden Rule – F with the Decoys to Make the Ducks Fly

Ep. 13 – Ducks Run Guns

Ep. 12 – Seasonal Forecast – Part 2 - Ready or Not Here They Come?

Ep. 11 – The Ducks are at where they are at…and What Ducks Eat 101

Ep. 10 – Howling Winds and Howling Hunters

Ep. 9 – Hot Barrels High on the Prairie

Ep. 8 – BONUS EPISODE - Predicting the Grand Passage of Ducks

Ep. 7 – Where the Hell Is Jacks Reef?

Ep. 6 – A Tale of Two Migrations

Ep. 5 – In the grips of El Nino - Your Seasonal Forecast - Part 1

Ep. 4 – The Relentless Heat and Where the Ducks are Hot and Where They're Not

Ep. 3 – How We Make Seasonal Forecasts

Ep. 2 – I Make Gumbo

Ep. 1 – Why Produce a Podcast?

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