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Brent and Cason peel back some layers on the May Ponds, Breeding Population (BPOP), and Harvest Data reports, pulling out some intriguing details worthy of discussion. The guys share fresh insights from concerned waterfowl biologists plus breakdown key metrics that caught their attention beyond the high-level charts seen on social media. If you like to nerd out on duck stats and/or want to better understand what’s going on with waterfowl, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 

• Escape from Mediocrity by Johnny Lynch
• Telling female and male mallards apart in September is a tough problem for hunters to duck in Minnesota-Dennis Anderson

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Corporal Troy Faughn has over 13 years of experience in wildlife enforcement and specializes in waterfowl. He shares some violation stories with various rules and regs, as well as clarifications every hunter needs to know. Faughn hits on baiting, ratoon crops, party hunting, boating issues, and more. Plus, he shares some thoughts on SWDs in the public woods again and shell limits. 

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A native of Hot Springs, Congressman Bruce Westerman is a dedicated outdoorsman and currently chairs the House Committee on Natural Resources. He joins the show to discuss several issues on Capitol Hill impacting duck hunting in the Natural State and beyond.  Westerman provides updates on the harmful BIDEH legislation, wokeism in the USFWS, how waterfowlers should tackle the anti-hunter movement, and more.

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Corey Dunn is a native Arkansan and the Director of Development for Ducks Unlimited Arkansas. He joined the show to discuss all the support and projects DU has in the state. Their efforts range from banding/GPS transmitter projects to supporting the restoration of state-owned GTRs, an endowed professorship at UA-Monticello, and much, much more.

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Ethan Dittmer is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nebraska with a background in waterfowl hunting. He’s worked in Arkansas and Kansas with a keen focus on mallard ecology. Dittmer shares the results of his research project regarding pressure and sanctuaries in the White River Bottoms of Arkansas and GPS work in SE Kansas. Ethan's research provides some eye-opening facts about how mallards behave when humans are and aren't around the wintering grounds.

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Kile Jones had a unique road to climbing the ladder in the outdoor industry. He is now Apex's Director of Marketing and Sales and a two-time world champion goose caller. Jones shares his experiences in the outdoor industry and some fresh takes on current waterfowling culture. Tune in for his thoughts on the Mack’s/Bass Pro merger, as both are Apex customers. 

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Ray is an accomplished retriever trainer working under the legendary Mike Lardy, guiding numerous Field Trial Champions. He’s now a Senior Specialist in the Sporting Division with Nestle Purina. Voigt shares insights into high-performance dogs, picking puppies and trainers, and proper nutrition for sporting dogs.

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Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share their adventures south of the border chasing black brant and other species and spots waterfowl no longer go to like they once did. Sound familiar? 

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Renowned taxidermist Shane Smith and his pal Matt Goodrich have traveled to several far and way places to chase ducks we never see in the Mississippi Flyway. These guys share wild adventures as they pursue King and Pacific Eiders in the Bering Sea. This is part one of a two-part series with Shane and Matt. 

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Audrey Mayes grew up in south Texas and moved to Arkansas two years ago to be the Senior Marketing Coordinator for Remington Ammunition. Mayes shares the focus and versatility of Remington’s shotshell lines, working with and competing against their sister companies and getting more women authentically involved in waterfowling. 

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