Ep.71 | From the Platte River to Predator Management: One Hunter’s Lasting Legacy

Welcome to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast, presented by Delta Waterfowl.
In this episode, Host Joel Brice sits down with Delta Board Member Don Valentine—a passionate waterfowler, conservation leader, and a man whose impact on duck hunting goes far beyond the blind.

Don didn’t grow up in a duck blind, but once he found waterfowling, it became his obsession. That passion led him to the Platte River in Nebraska, where he’s been hands-on in conserving wetlands and producing more ducks. But his biggest legacy? Helping launch Delta’s Predator Management program in the 1990s—and continuing to support the mission to this day.

We talk about:

-Don’s journey from first-time duck hunter to Delta board member
-His hands-on conservation work in Nebraska
-Why he believes so deeply in Delta’s role as The Duck Hunters Organization
-What the future holds for ducks, habitat, and waterfowl hunters

This is a story about passion, purpose, and producing more ducks—don’t miss it.

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