MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
Family Traditions: Carter’s Big Island, Kansas (Part 1)
Following an incredible morning duck hunt along a fabled river name he’d never before heard uttered, Ramsey meets with Roy Carter to learn more about this extremely unique and mallard-rich Kansas corner that’s as wooded as Missouri’s Bootheel region. Carter plows full steam ahead, describing why this area overwinters so many darned mallards, how his family’s long history on the island began, why “diesel kills ducks,” why he started Carter’s Big Island Hunting Club decades ago–and much, much more! Carter’s Big Island offers some of the very best mallard hunting over water in the US. After hearing the larger-than-life, tireless ball of energy that is Roy Carter, you’ll better understand why!
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The Next Generation on South Platte River, Colorado
Ramsey Russell shares a great duck hunt on Colorado’s South Platte River with Colin Mulligan and family. Their paths crossed while hunting in North Dakota. Mulligan tells Ramsey about growing up duck hunting in Colorado, his capstone project that has become bigger than he’d ever imagined, and where he sees himself and duck hunting going. Great glimpse into the future.
Where Geese Fly and Bulls Cry, Colorado
Colorado’s Front Range has a surprisingly good goose hunting and an interesting history. In the small town of Severance, Colorado, the billboard located in town center pretty much spells it out. In today’s episode, Ramsey Russell swings through for a morning goose hunt and lunch, sharing a conversation with locals about why “geese fly and bulls cry” here. Bon appetit.
South Platte River Colorado Flashback
From a small generator-powered cabin nestled beneath whispering cottonwoods on the South Platte River bank, Ramsey Russell meets with Flashback decoy inventor Tyler Baskfield between hunts. In a world slap full of gimmicky duck hunting stuff that usually doesn’t doesn’t perform as intended or last as long as we’d hoped, Baskfield’s new American-made flashback decoy is a genuine ace up the sleeve in the “arms race” of duck hunting gear. In hearing Baskfield’s interesting story, Ramsey learns that what makes the flashback decoy special is not just its patented motion but the Real American duck hunter’s heartbeat that goes into each one. You’ll appreciate that, too, in hearing this incredible conversation among duck hunters.
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Waterfowl Hunting Wyoming’s North Platte River
The North Platte River winds it’s way snake-like through the tumbleweed-infused Wild West on its eventual passage to the Gulf of Mexico, making this part of Wyoming a waterfowl-rich area that attracts many mallards and Canada geese. But it’s not the only reason this region has exceptional waterfowl hunting. Wyobraska Waterfowl’s personable JJ Randolph has been hunting and guiding along the North Platte River near here since forever. An incredibly articulate storyteller, he describes the local hunting and culture to Ramsey between the volleys. Fantastic episode!
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Buffalo Bill and Cody, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming, was established in 1895 and epitomizes Wild West Wyoming. It bears Buffalo Bill Cody’s name, but what was his true involvement in the town’s origins? What was the area like when Cody was established, what was the significance of its location, what were some of the local industries, who were some colorfully notable characters? And how’d the Shoshone River derive its name? Taking a brief break from duck blind, Ramsey Russell adds cultural context to his Wyoming duck hunt by meeting with Eric Rossborough, librarian at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum in Cody, Wyoming. Hang on boys and girls, this one bucks around at times like a bareback bronc–and they only scratched the surface of this fascinating topic!
Wyoming Wingmen
As the North American Waterfowl Tour takes him further into Wyoming, Ramsey Russell falls in with Todd Helms, Managing Editor of Eastmans’ Hunting Journal and host of Eastmans’ Wingmen USA podcast. Between a couple epic mornings mallard hunting private stretches of the nearby Shoshone River, Helms tells Ramsey about his waterfowl hunting origins at family “Goose Camp” in Michigan, what life events led him to Wyoming, what duck hunting and living in Wyoming entails. Contemplating the ongoing drought, the 2 duck hunters wonder aloud to themselves where we are as duck hunters and what the future might hold.
Pulling Feathers in Wyoming
After a couple days chasing ducks together, Ramsey Russell discusses Wyoming duck hunting with Levi Kary. Born-and-raised Wyoming, Levi grew up hunting big game with family and only recently began seriously waterfowl hunting. Levi tells about growing up in Wyoming, why duck hunting appeals to him, how he began the Pull ‘N Feathers podcast, and nuances of duck hunting in this part of the US.
Authenticity with Humility: Adventures of Ryan Yarnell
On the banks of an unnamed Montana river absolutely loaded with ducks and geese, Ramsey Russell meets with true friend “Redbeard” Ryan Yarnell after a couple challenging duck hunting days. A couple years in the making, the 2 hunting buddies got way more than they’d bargained, stories to last a lifetime and incentive for another hunt together. Life sometimes happens, but it’s all about playing the hand you’re dealt. Yarnell’s story is living proof. Like hyper-planing over real skinny water down a beautiful Montana river, you never know what’s around then next bend during this episode, but will feel the pounding heartbeat of the absolute hottest up-and-coming brand in waterfowl apparel.
Home for Another Mississippi Opener!
Taking a break from this year’s North America Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey Russell joins son, Forrest Russell and long-time friend Mr. Ian Munn, at camp for the Mississippi duck season opener. They talk about weekend highlights, habitat, life happenings and reminisce about their tradition of sharing the Mississippi Opener for decades.
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