FowlWeather Podcast

Ep. 147 – Chris Beckman and All About Waiting on Water

We welcome back Chris Beckman of Beckman Game Calls this week, talk about the frustration of waiting on water, and your weekly duck migration forecast. Hint colder air on

Ep. 146 – First Weekly Duck Migration Forecast, Plus What’s El Nino Got To Do With Harvest?

The long awaited first weekly duck migration forecast, a weather severity index recap, plus we dig deep into how El Nino does or does not affect your duck hunting. All to

Ep. 145 – The Blind Leading the (Duck) Blind – PART 2 – Defending yourself against the same old fake news

Last episode we detailed the 4 types ducks hunters, the Homers, the Haters, the Conformists, and the Skeptics. Today we jump into defending yourself against the same old

Ep. 144 – The Blind Leading the (Duck) Blind – PART 1 – How we talk ducks

In a social context there are 4 types of duck hunters, which one are you? Do you believe everything you hear, the true Homer Duck Hunter (Homer Syndrome), are you at the

Ep. 143 – BONUS EPISODE: BPOP INITIAL REACTION

The numbers are in and we have the initial reaction of DrMike coming at you today. What species are up, what species are down and where did it all go down. DrMikebreaks d

Ep. 142 – Duck Conservation is Driven by Science

Is anti-science the new norm? With all the ongoing anti-science chatter, we have definitely emboldened the conspiracy theorists. That has certainly bled over into the duc

Ep. 141 – Effects of Ag Markets on Duck Habitat w/ Dr. Mark McConnell

Agriculture is the number one reason for wetland and grassland loss in North America, but it is also a necessity, feeding the planet is a necessity and farm policy also p

SPECIAL ALERT – ARE THE DUCKS DONE FOR? w/ special guests Dr. Scott Stephens and Dr. Mike Brasher

My friends across duck country, I ask you one question, are the duck done for? Are you willing to let duck populations fade into oblivion. We talk about the weather and h

Ep. 139 – The Coming Duck Season Through 3 Lenses, Why To Be Curious, Why To Be Concerned, and Why To Be Excited

In this episode we are going to talk to you through 3 lenses, why you should be curious, why you should be concerned, and why you should be excited about the coming duck

Ep. 138 – Montana Grassland & Wetland Coordinator – Heather Harris

Montana is a destination for many, but it doesn’t run on its own. Heather Harris is the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as Grassland & Wetland Coordinator for the state. S

Ep. 137 – Saving Chesapeake Bay: The Birthplace of American Waterfowling

Chesapeake Bay is the birthplace of American waterfowling. The bounty…the abundant fish, shellfish, and waterfowl made being a waterman a reality, but the bounty of the b

Ep. 136 – Toad Harbor Taxidermy w/ Matt Colesante

Situated just off the North Shore of Oneida Lake sits Toad Harbor Taxidermy. We meet with avid duck hunter and taxidermist Matt Colesante. Matt focuses on realism in his

Ep. 135 – Godzilla El Niño Cometh?

Some are calling it a Godzilla El Niño, a Super El Niño of monster proportions, but will it all unfold as told? In 2015, NASA scientists coined the informal term Godzilla

Ep. 134 – East Coast Accomplishments w/ Ed Farley of North Carolina - Esse Quam Videri

Coastal North Carolina is rich in waterfowling history and Ed Farley, hailing from the Matamuskeet region exemplifies the NC state motto Esse Quam Videri, the motto in La

Ep. 133 – Minnesota’s Living Lakes Program – Jake Chronister – Bring Back the Ducks

Minnesota has seen substantial challenges in keeping wetlands and grass on the landscape for ducks. With this, duck numbers and duck hunter numbers have plummeted. The Li

Ep. 132 – Time to Talk Turkey Tactics

Time to talk turkey tactics. Like duck hunting the calling, the interaction with the bird is what makes turkey hunting more than just shooting. Today, with turkey season

Ep. 131 – The Do's and Don'ts of Waterfowl Habitat Management

Mistakes are easy to make, but with lessons learned Ryan DuLaney brings a wealth of information to the FowlWeather Podcast. What are the most common mistakes in waterfowl

Ep. 130 – John Devney – An SOS or SONWR – Save Our National Wildlife Refuges

Policy wizard, John Devney of Delta Waterfowl joins the FowlWeather Podcast for a review of financial woes of our USFWS National Wildlife Refuge system. He defined delaye

Ep. 129 – What’s Habitat Got To Do With It? Everything!

With ducks moving back north it is time to start thinking about habitat and habitat management for the coming growing season. DrMike hits the hot button habitat decision-

Ep. 128 – Dr. Scott Stephens – Ducks Unlimited

We meet with Dr. Scott Stephens, Senior Director of Conservation Strategies with Ducks Unlimited. A staunch advocate for wetlands conservation, Scott details the accompli