MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
EP 511. Making Outdoor Dreams Reality
Grizzly bears, wild sheep, bison, elk, white-tailed bucks, waterfowl–we all have outdoor dreams. But South Carolina-based Outdoor Dream Foundation is making outdoor dreams reality for youths facing some of life’s toughest challenges. “It gives them light at the end of the tunnel, something to live for,” one of today’s guests says. Disappointed that similar foundations were not granting firearms- and hunting-related wishes, they decided to do something about it. ODF members Leroy Martin, Richard Cranes, and Skip Still share some favorite memories of past recipients, proving that the best way to help oneself is to help others. Whether you’re a parent or not, you’ll appreciate today’s heart-felt stories.
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EP 510. A South Africa Duck Hunting Safari Remembered
Following a 2-week, 3-province, 5-lodge, waterfowl-and-upland-gamebirds South Africa duck hunting safari that’ll be memorable for many reasons–it’s like we saw and did everything–the adventure is recapped with hunters Mark Hagar and Seth Arbogast. One collected lots of game room trophies, the other did not, because it’s mostly about experiences involving new lands, people, foods, all united around hunting ducks and geese. Whether considering such an adventure yourself or just wanting to hear what it’s like bird hunting in the half-way-across-the-world land of spiral horns and hippos, you’ll enjoy today’s visit among hunting friends in a foreign land.
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EP 509. All Florida and More
Fifth-generation Florida native Travis Thompson was born-and-raised Florida duck hunting. In the absence of mallards, their mainstays are blue-winged teal, Florida mottled ducks, whistling ducks, and–of course–ring-necked ducks, which are discussed in depth along with local hunting traditions, gators and cattle, where and how ducks are hunted. “But when you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” says Thompson, pivoting to the rapid loss of wintering habitat and hunting rights in Florida. Beyond Disney and Miami, an entirely other Florida exists. But for how much longer?
EP 508. Reviving the Craft of Wild Game Cooking
For Larry White, an interest in cooking began as simply as being around grandmother’s kitchen, and while he learned a lot of techniques in the military it wasn’t until afterwards that a passion for crafting wild game dishes emerged. His interesting takes on carpaccio, prosciutto, wild turkey, wild ham, fish and other favorite spins are discussed, but check out his The Wild Gourmet Blog for more.
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EP 507. The Maggie Williams, Arkansas Public Land Duck Hunter
Raised a 4th-generation northeast Arkansas public land duck hunter, Maggie Williams says the first girl her daddy ever even saw in the woods was the 10 year-old daughter he’d brought along himself. Treated just like one of the boys, the rest was history. A genuine duck hunter–that just happened to be a girl–was born on the spot. Maggie Williams describes growing up hunting Arkansas public dirt, how beauty pageants enabled her insatiable high school duck hunting appetite while teaching valuable life skills, and how the combined effects shaped her life. We get into nitty gritty topics, too, to include a growing hate culture among public land hunters, Arkansas public land hunting ettiquette, coping with public land crowds, the backlash of being a woman hunter, the need for role models, why representation matters, and how people from different walks of life bond through a shared love for duck hunting. And then we get into the whole turkey hunting thing!
EP 506. Coast-to-Coast Perspectives with Shawn Swearingen
Cutting his teeth in Oregon, Shawn Swearingen–that’s spelled like the guy in Deadwood series, he says–migrated to the outskirts of DC, where the hunting is in some ways different but in many ways similar. Besides a legislative career, he makes duck calls and, like a ravenous honker in a plowed corn field, roots out interesting then-and-now hunting and fishing stories as an outdoor writer.
EP 505. Participate in duckDNA to Become Citizen Scientist!!
Launched last season, duckDNA is an immensely successful citizen-science initiate spear-headed by Ducks Unlimited and University of Texas at El Paso. waterfowl Scientists Dr. Mike Brasher, Dr. Jerad Hinson and Dr. Phil Lavretsky explain some of last season’s fascinating findings to include hybrids, “blonde mallards,” Florida Mottled ducks, America Black ducks, Brewer’s ducks, game farm mallard abundance and distribution, and much more! Importantly, they describe how you, too, can participate in this really cool, no-cost-to-you program that increases our understanding and management of North American ducks! See related links below.
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EP 504. On Cloud 9 in Alberta
Moving out west with “an anti-hunter from Toronto” to pursue an electrical career was one thing, but the sheer abundance of waterfowl hunting opportunities in Alberta changed Ben Commodore’s life. He’s now on Cloud 9. Literally. As part of the renowned Ranchland Outfitters team, Commodore delivers some of the most amazing waterfowl hunting experiences on the North American continent. We cover a variety of interesting topics to include current habitat conditions and landscape changes, hunting in Alberta, favored species, top-shelf staffing, customer expectations, warmer winters, and the new Alberta non-resident alien licensing.
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EP 503. Father-Son Experiences and Making a Difference
Father-son team, Jamey and Layne Roberts of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, spend quality time together duck hunting and scouting. It was duck hunting that sparked 14 year-old Layne’s interest in waterfowl conservation and how his Eagle Scout project could make a difference near home. Good stuff!
EP 502. Increasing Performance: Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works
At the end of the day, adding ducks to the strap boils down to that final crucial moment—the trigger pull. And having poured ourselves into everything else leading up to it, we serious duck hunters want every advantage possible in making each shot count. Better patterns and superior shotgun performance increase our success. Sharing past experiences that lead him into the custom gun works world, Rob Roberts gets deep into shotgun pattern science, describes how simple adjustments may increase our inherent shooting abilities, and much more. Whether thinking about customizing your own boom stick or wanting to just better understand shotgun patterns and performance, you’ll appreciate this highly informative, purely entertaining discussion.
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