
Delta Waterfowl Podcast
Delta Waterfowl Foundation's official podcast. Discussing all things ducks, duck hunters, and conservation.
Episodes
63 episodes
Spring Duck Production Forecast | ep. 63
Welcome back to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast. I’m your host, Joel Brice.In today’s episode, we’re going to “read the tea leaves,” so to speak, by taking a biologist’s approach to forecasting spring duck production—a key ...
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Duck Production with Matt Chouinard and Mike Buxton | ep. 62
Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast with host Joel Brice.Today, we have an exciting episode lined up because my guests are two men I’ve collaborated with for years on one of Delta’s most well-known, p...
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The Nerve to Knock | ep. 61
Is free access to quality, private-land duck hunting a thing of the past? Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast! I'm your host, Joel Brice.In this episode we’re going to explore probably the...
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Baseball to the Blind—Balancing Sports, Life, and Duck Hunting | ep. 60
In this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter, host Joel Brice sits down with Patrick Gaylord, a former pro baseball player turned hunting enthusiast and coach. Together, they explore the intersection of youth athletics, the challeng...
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Empowering New Hunters: Delta’s Duck and Goose Hunting 101 | ep. 59
Join us as we sit down with Bill Miller, Delta Waterfowl’s Communications Director and a 2023 inductee into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. With decades of experience as an outdoor communicator, magazine editor, TV personalit...
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Exploring the Genius of Dogs with Dr. Brian Hare | ep. 58
Why are dogs so exceptional at understanding humans? Dr. Brian Hare, professor of psychology, evolutionary anthropology, and neuroscience at Duke University, joins the Delta Waterfowl Podcast to share what science has to say about canine intell...
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Decoy Spreads That Deliver Ducks with Matt Cagle | Ep. 57
Delta Waterfowl: The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast! This week, host Joel Brice is joined by Matt Cagle, founder of Rig’Em Right, to dive into the art and science of setting decoy spreads. Whether you’re a seasoned waterfowler wi...
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Lessons From Australia’s Duck Hunting Battle | Ep. 56
In this compelling episode of the Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice sits down with Lucas Cooke, CEO of Field and Game Australia, to discuss the challenges facing duck hunting in Australia. As animal rights activism threatens hunting trad...
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Stories and Tips for Hunting Adventures Across the World | Ep. 55
In this episode, host Joel Brice sits down with two legendary names in the waterfowl world: Mojo’s Terry Denman and Ramsey Russell of GetDucks.com. These two are among the most traveled waterfowl hunters globally, having pursued ducks across th...
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Mastering Duck Calls: Jim Ronquest on Double-Reeds and Cutdowns | Ep. 54
On this episode of the Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice is joined by duck-calling legend Jim Ronquest, Vice President of Development at Drake Waterfowl. Jim, a former World Duck Calling Champion, dives into the art and science behind du...
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Wild Game Wisdom with Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois | Ep. 53
Joel Brice joins guest Duck Camp Dinners chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois on the Delta Waterfowl podcast. In this episode, we sit down with renowned Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois, who has helmed kitchens all over the world—from beach bars to Mi...
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Ep. 52 Securing the Future: A Hunting Mentor’s Winning Formula
One of the best ways to protect ducks is by securing the future of duck hunting. Kaleb Nunan, the remarkably motivated chair of Delta’s Pike County Chapter in Missouri; and Keith Schultz, a military veteran taken on his first duck hunt by Kaleb...
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Ep. 51 "Team Eukanuba" Duck Dogs with Pro Trainer Barton Ramsey
A duck dogs podcast for people who want to learn and build confidence with their dogs. Mississippi native Barton Ramsey, owner of Southern Oak Kennels, has earned a reputation for breeding and training top-tier Labrador retrievers....
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Ep. 50 Deep Dive into 2024 BPOP and Upcoming Regs for the 2025/2026 Duck Hunting Season
Join us for an expert-led round table of the 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey. Host Joel Brice joins guests Dr. Frank Rohwer and Dr. Chris Nicolai for duck talk, what it means for hunters in the upcoming 2024/20...
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Ep. 49 | When Tradition Meets Technology: Finding the Fine Line for Modern Hunters
It's a teeter-totter tandem game as the Marketing Director of Lucky Duck, Sean Weaver, joins Joel Brice on the latest episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast. This episode was recorded at the latest Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR....
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Ep. 48 | Chisels & Chuckles: Decoy Wisdom from the Pros
Two of the industry's top decoy arisans, Pat Gregory and Rick Pierce, sat down with Joel at the Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, and went down a deeeep rabbit hole into the world of decoy carving. From family to tradition; how a d...
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Ep. 47 | State Wildlife Agency Management: What does it mean to be a state wildlife agency commissioner? With Bobby Martin, outgoing chairman, AR Game & Fish Commission, Joe McPherson, outgoing chairman, LA Wildlife & Fisheries Commission, and John Davis
Take a deep dive into a world where conservation meets access for hunters. Recorded at Delta Waterfowl's Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, AR, Joel sat down with Bobby Martin, outgoing chairman, AR Game & Fish Commission, Joe McPherson, out...
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Ep. 46 | The resurgence of an American-made decoy – G&H Decoys, Inc. with Ray Penny, CEO and President, and Ben Haff, Director of Sales
Conservation was front and center as Joel and Ray Penny, Jr., CEO and President, along with Ben Haff, Director of Sales, for G&H Decoys sat down to talk about the resurgence of their company. Tune in to find out how this historic, made-in-t...
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Ep. 45 | Women in hunting – a female perspective with Kate Hunt and Julia Gibson
At the Duck Hunters Expo in Little Rock, Joel sat down with Kate Hunt and Julia Gibson. Kate owns the female-focused apparel brand “The Duck Huntress.” Julia is the reigning “2023 Ms. United States Agriculture.” The trio talked about the unique...
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Ep. 44 | 2023 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, plus upcoming waterfowl hunting season forecast with Delta Waterfowl Staffers – Matt Chouinard, Mike Buxton, and Dr. Chris Nicolai
Joel brings along his scientific colleagues along to talk about the recent Annual Breeding Waterfowl Population Survey results. Mike Buxton, Matt Chouinard, and Dr. Chris Nicolai provide expert analysis and entry-level understanding of the imme...
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Ep. 43 | You say silencer, I say suppressor. An intro to silencers and buying made easy with Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central | Podcast
Joel Brice and the Delta Waterfowl Podcast return with Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central, and Brad Heidel of Delta Waterfowl. The trio discusses the nomenclature between silencer and suppressor, the benefits and use of the technology, and...
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Ep. 42 | All my homies hate habitat destruction with Isaac Neale, professional photographer | Podcast
The Voice of the Duck Hunter is back with a new look! Host Joel Brice breaks the hiatus with an exciting conversation with so-called habitat influencer and professional photographer, Isaac Neale. They discuss one person's power to impact the sy...
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Ep. 41 | HPAI (bird flu) update, the march across North America continues with Dr. Andrew, USGS Alaska Science Center Ramey
Joel brings back first third-time guest, Dr. Andrew Ramey of the USGS Alaska Science Center for a quick update on bird flu, which has been identified in nearly all US states. They discuss the latest need-to-know info for duck hunters, and if Dr...
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Ep. 40 | How to support conservation like a Boss! (Boss Shotshells that is…) with Lee Kjos | Podcast
Joel sits down with world-class outdoor photographer and part-owner of BOSS Shotshells, Lee Kjos in our landmark 40th episode. They discuss the intersection of industry and conservation and how a hobby can become a career. BOSS provides the amm...
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Ep. 39 | Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex: Drought-induced habitat management struggles and hunting season closures with John Vradenburg, USFWS and Jeff Adams, Delta Waterfowl | Delta Waterfowl Podcast
Host Joel sits down with John Vradenburg, of the USFWS and Jeff Adams, of Delta Waterfowl to discuss a very timely habitat/drought problem at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which has seen hunting season closures in recent m...
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