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. 

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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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The hosts take a look at Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission taking action outside of the recommended USFWS frameworks to conserve waterfowl important to their respective states. 

Cason and Brent also dive into the mission of The Standard Sportsman podcast and provide a clearer understanding of their viewpoints and takes related to waterfowl, conservation and more.

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Mississippi native Ed Wall is a remarkably talented photographer and videographer who captures images for notable brands like Mossy Oak, Drake Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited, to name a few. Wall shares stories from running a camera during hunts, successes and failures from this past season, and dumb luck and missed opportunities with the camera.

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Scott Stephens, Ph.D. serves as the Sr. Director of Prairie and Boreal Forest Conservation Strategy for DU. This episode was recorded one day prior to the USFWS releasing BPOP and May Pond Counts but he shares his pre-release thoughts for this year’s counts, harvest impact, speck and pintail populations, PPR conditions, Boreal Forest productivity, and more. Stephens connects a lot of dots for duck hunters in this episode. 

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Ardent conservationist, former Delta Waterfowl and The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas Board Member, and current steward of the family’s duck club, Kingdom Come, just outside of Stuttgart, Arkansas. 

David strongly believes the mallard hen limit in Arkansas needs to be reduced and elaborates on why this is important for the future of mallard duck populations. He makes a great case from several different angles as to why this is important now and how this move by hunters will benefit waterfowling's future. 

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Dr. Doug Osborne is at the forefront of cutting-edge waterfowl research through the Osborne Lab at Univ. of Arkansas-Monticello and the Five Oaks Ag Research & Education Center. Osborne joins the show again to provide late and post-season movements of mallards and observations made afield during the spring banding season. We get into out-of-whack sex ratios observed amongst the mid-continent mallards, age ratios, banding history, and where the ducks went during the big mid-January freeze.

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Champion of Champions & 3x World Duck Calling Champ, call collector, call maker, and the driving force behind the current iteration of RNT Calls. Stephens joins the show to talk about how he got into the sport, the history of RNT and how the company has grown into one of waterfowling’s iconic brands.

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Strait Lake founder Max Sharp shares how the Woodruff County, Arkansas waterfowl destination came to be, how the club functions to hold massive amounts of ducks during the season and their banding efforts. Another ardent duck hunter talking ducks! 

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The guys tackle recent hot topics that have emerged since duck season ended in January.  They sift through updated data on mallard hen and specklebelly goose populations with a cause for concern, the end of the AGFC Rules & Regs Survey and what's next, head-scratching numbers produced by the USFWS, and much more. No guest this week, but this episode should satisfy any duck season hangover you may still be suffering.

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Eric Rinehart picks up where he left off, covering more hot topics in duck hunting. If you like listening to a passionate waterfowler get fired up about spinning wing decoys, harvest numbers, and how the northern states and Canada need to tighten up, this is the episode for you.  

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Known across social media channels for his presence on Daybreak Outdoors YouTube Channel and his role as the head honcho at North Delta Outfitters, Eric Rinehart is a straight shooter when it comes to protecting the resource and perpetuating the sport for future generations. The guys cover a wide range of topics, so if you like duck hunters having a raw conversation about duck hunting, you will love this episode. 

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Originally from Johannesburg South Africa, Dr. Robert "Robbie" Kröger, is the Executive Director of Blood Origins a 501c3 non-profit he started in 2020. Blood Origins is simple in its execution - create content that conveys the truth around hunting and hunters around the world to the non-hunting majority. 

Kröger and the guys get into harvest vs. kill semantics, social media and pile pics, hunting narratives, and discovering your "why." This episode is a thought-provoking must-listen for the modern-day waterfowling hunter. 

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On February 16th,  the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released their survey for the next two-year cycle of rules and regulations across all fishing and hunting.  Public land hunter Chris Harrell and non-resident public land hunter Alex Johns (Brown Water Lanyards) join Cason and Brent to walk through the waterfowl-related portion of the survey, sharing insights that every waterfowler should listen to before completing the survey.

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Wildlife photographer. Conservationist. Waterfowler. South Dakota’s Phil Kahnke of Banded delivers an excellent take on duck hunter values and purpose while pulling no punches regarding the influencer era. 

The guys also compare South Dakota to Arkansas, what he saw this past season in terms of ducks and pressure in his part of the world, and much more. 

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Representing a firm started by his father in 1993, Gardner along with a top-tier team of land specialists represent some of the finest waterfowling properties in Arkansas. We talk about current trends in the industry, what defines a true legacy property, performing due diligence on a prospective property and more.

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The driving force behind Southern Oak Kennels joins the show to talk through various topics, including duck hunting culture, his travels chasing ducks, relationships formed through waterfowling, and, of course, retrievers. 

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Creating a great first impression is paramount when trying to get kids interested in the sport of duck hunting. The guys share some stories from their younger days, hunts with their kids, and tips and tricks to get them outfitted, from apparel to shotguns.

They also visit with Taylor Garcia, author of the popular children’s book, Oh My How Ducks Fly. 

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Biologist and Land Manager Perrin Partee oversees a 1,200-acre waterfowl mecca tucked inside the Ouachita River Bottoms in Southwest Arkansas. The property is a testament to his dedication to habitat and the resource. We also get into mentorship in the duck hunting world, philopatry/site fidelity, breeding pairs, and more.

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Dr. Doug Osborne is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, focusing on waterfowl. He also plays a vital role in Humphrey, Arkansas's Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center. 

In this episode, Osborne provides up-to-the-minute locations of GPS-marked mallards after and during this harsh cold front. He compares current behavior to the February 2021 lock-up in the Mississippi Flyway. 

Osborne also discusses the impact of harvesting adult and hen mallards during down population years and a need to reassess Adaptive Harvest Management (AHM) and its ability to set appropriate season frameworks. 

It's a great listen for anyone wondering where the ducks are and how the population gets rebuilt to that magical 10 million mallards number.

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Everyone has been waiting for the cold front barrelling towards the southern United States. But will the ducks come with it? And what will they do once they arrive with single-digit lows and everything frozen? Brent and Cason discuss duck reactions to past cold fronts and more on this week’s episode.

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Higdon Outdoors Director of Marketing Brook Richard joins the show to talk specklebelly goose hunting strategies, silhouette usage, their partnership with Ducks Unlimited, and what he's seen around North America on his travels this season. 

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Kjos joins the show again to talk about what he’s been seeing this season during his travels and the sustainability of modern-day waterfowling. He's been all over Prairie Canada, the Upper Midwest, the Dakotas, and down to Missouri this season looking for the same answer as everyone else...where are the ducks? 

Kjos also provides some food for thought on the sustainability of modern day waterfowling.

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Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Executive Director Austin Booth provides insight into the controversy at Dave Donaldson Black River WMA, AGFC financials, logging income, closing the gap between public and private land duck hunters, and backing down the war on ducks culture.

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With each passing season, hunters wonder “Where are the ducks?” while liberal seasons continue to roll on. Retired Louisiana and Minnesota waterfowl biologist Dave Rave tackles the topic and pulls no punches on the current methods and data used to set modern-day duck seasons.

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Arkansas waterfowling personality, world champion duck caller and all around good guy Jim Ronquest with Drake Waterfowl joins the show. Ronquest shares stories from his favorite places outside of Arkansas to chase ducks, the calling contest industry, cutdown duck calls and his days as a duck hunting guide on the public ground of Arkansas.  

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Hunters are abuzz about some recent rules and regulations impacting Alberta's non-resident, non-Canadian hunters. The guys also discuss the reversal of the Chevron Deference, which could impact numerous federal policies benefiting ducks and geese. Cason and Brent also dig into the promotion of "outlaw" behavior within the waterfowling community.

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Native Arkansan with a longtime affiliation with the Arkansas public timber, joins the show to discuss issues facing the modern-day public land hunter and possible solutions. Harrell centers on creating a better experience for hunters of all ages and skill sets while improving the success rate in the famed green timber of Arkansas.

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Native Arkansan John Veon has done extensive waterfowl research in Arkansas and the Central Valley of California. Veon shares results from some of his studies on mallard body mass, duck energy days, and roadside noise impact on wintering waterfowl.

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The remarkable history and traditions tied to Arkansas duck hunting get brought to life with opening day. From kids to grown men, the excitement and anticipation skyrockets heading into another Arkansas duck season. On this episode, Brent and Cason revisit some opening day memories from their extended duck hunting history as well as talk about current conditions in Arkansas and expectations for the 2023-24 Arkansas duck season. 

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Dr. Mike Brasher is a Senior Waterfowl Scientist at Ducks Unlimited Inc.’s National Headquarters in Memphis, TN. He is also the co-host of Ducks Unlimited's podcast.

On this episode, Brasher tackles various topics going on with waterfowl, including the new DuckDNA project, imprinting ducks aka site fidelity, duck movements during weather events, and implications of breaking pair bonds. Mike also converses on shortening the period when a person moves from strictly a hunter to a hunter/conservationist with an eye on the future of the sport.

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For over 60 years, Pat Pitt has chased waterfowl worldwide but calls his long-running club, The L'Anguille Lounge in Northeast Arkansas, home in the winter. Pitt talks about the importance of relationships, family, the anti-hunting movement and valuing the mallard hen.  He shares his story of surviving a heart attack while duck hunting and why every single hunt is a gift.

Tune in for excellent insights into the past, present & future of waterfowling from a legend in the sport.

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Arkansas has long held the title of Duck Capitol of the World, but Kansas has improved its brand immensely in the last few years. Good duck hunting has been prevalent in Kansas for a long time but the increased interest has piled up some issues. Cason and Brent sit down with native Kansan Drew Palmer of Mile North Outdoors Co. and compare and contrast the waterfowling world in Arkansas and Kansas from top to bottom.

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Adam Campbell joins the show talking about dogs, ducks, and much more. Campbell has over 450 hunt test master passes to his credit and five dogs in the Master National Hall of Fame. He shares stories of how he got involved in training labs, his style of training, hunt tests, and field trials along with some nuances of selecting trainers and pups. 

We even get into talking a little duck hunting and some SEC football so be sure to give it a listen. 

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Duck and goose guides are an essential part of the Arkansas waterfowl hunting experience. But is the barrier to entry too easy, allowing less authentic actors and/or a heavy influx of out-of-state operations? The guys look at the history of duck guiding in the state and possible solutions to raise professionalism within the industry and improve Arkansas's reputation as a destination for duck and goose hunting.

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The one day you want everything to go perfect, it rarely does. Cason and Brent break down some of their adventures afield on made-for-TV waterfowl hunts and name-brand product photo shoots...all while trying to shoot a duck or two.   

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Cason and Brent sit down with their mutual friend Lee Kjos about changes in Prairie Canada and the Dakotas. Kjos has decades of experience hunting all across the country and shares some insights into what he sees regarding today's duck-hunting culture and social media. Kjos provides an invaluable perspective on hot topics from the top of the flyway to the bottom with topics he's never tackled publicly. 

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It's hard to believe one year has passed since we launched the first episode of The Standard Sportsman podcast. We revisit some hot topics from past shows as well as provide some insight into things currently abuzz in waterfowling.

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Specklebelly goose hunting is growing in popularity, but is all the early November activity negatively conditioning ducks before opening day? Are outfitters and those that hire them doing right by the resource? Can Arkansas sustain this pace, or are we setting up to be the next Louisiana?

Cason and Brent share their decades of passion for the Greater White Fronted Goose and their move to Arkansas. The guys break down the latest craze that has increased waterfowling opportunities, but maybe not for all the best reasons.

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Arkansas (and more specifically, Stuttgart) has held the title of the Duck Hunting Capital of the World for decades...but does it still deserve the label? Are there better mallard hunting opportunities elsewhere or is social media creating a perceived notion Arkansas has lost the crown. Brent and Cason break down the states giving Arkansas a run for their money, and provide some insights into the different hunting circumstances and conditions amongst "rivals".

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You may think you know Duck Commander's General Manager Justin Martin but odds are you don't. He's known nationwide for his featured role within the Duck Dynasty franchise, but listeners may not be aware Martin is a wildlife biologist by education. This episode features excellent insights into waterfowl/habitat management, trends within the hunting industry, and how he pulled off the 2022-23 duck season with twins being born.

Martin's engaging delivery and "every man" observations about the sport of duck hunting make this installment a must-listen.

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Part Two of our interview of legendary waterfowler and conservationist George Dunklin, Jr. of Humphrey, Arkansas. Dunklin joins the show to discuss his amazing legacy and views on the sport of duck hunting. 

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