MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
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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EP 501. Under the Big Tent with Australia Duck Hunting Antis
During Australia’s duck season “circus,” anti-hunters will flare your birds, paddle through your decoys and film your kids, reports Outdoor Life Executive Editor, Natalie Krebs. Having heard about the duck hunting battleground that is Australia, she went to see for herself. She was there during the most recent duck season opener. And while Kreb’s first-hand accounts may seem otherworldly to us made-in-American duck hunters, she describes how it may not be nearly as far away as we’d like to think.
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EP 500. Best Argentina Duck Hunt?!
In a place where duck hunts are marketed using every superlative ever invented, “best Argentina duck hunt” may seem exaggerated. It’s not. The proof is in a decade-and-a-half worth of happy clients. The 2024 season was crazy weather wise, too, going abruptly from record-high, mosquito-swatting weather to bone-chilling, ice-stomping temperatures. But the hits just kept on coming. Repeat and first-time guests from throughout the season tell what they’ll remember most about their Las Flores Argentina duck hunt.
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Best Argentina Duck Hunt–GetDucks Las Flores Argentina Duck Hunting
EP 499. Little Riddle Avoiding the Real World at All Cos
Born and raised hunting and fishing in northeast Mississippi, John Blake Riddle has lived a charmed life. Avoiding “the real world” at all costs, he’s been a quail guide, duck guide, bird dog trainer to the rich and famous, shooting instructor–for starts–and has a successful crappie jig company called the Little Riddle. He’d rather hunt big water divers or crappie fish from the world’s fastest layout boat–and we’re talking 102 mph–that he describes in great detail. But here came the real world when, of all things, he made a Tik Tok post about a year ago, insta-famously becoming an overnight celebrity boasting many millions of views of him just naturally just being himself. What a crazy world we live in! Let us know your thoughts and comments below.
EP 498. Like a Great Big Ol’ Camp Reunion at Delta Waterfowl Expo
Typical of late-July Baton Rouge, between-thunderstorms humidity visibly hung in the air like a warm, wet blanket. Not that anyone cared. Because walking through the convention halls was as exciting as opening day at duck camp, the energy palpable, like walking into a big ol’ happy reunion of birds-of-a-feather-flock-together new and old friends swapping stories and sorting their lockers with the latest-greatest gear–happy, smiling duck hunters and their families everywhere. Meet some of them, hear who they are, how duck hunting inspired them to build better mouse traps, and what attracted them to Delta Waterfowl Expo from throughout the US and from even half-way across the world. Who knows–maybe you’ll even plan on joining us in Oklahoma City next year!
EP 497. Habitat Management Advantages–of All Natural
“We raise weeds, most folks try to grow corn,” says renowned wildlife biologist and Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame, Jody Pagan, who among other things has so far laid hands on over a million acres private-lands waterfowl habitat during his career! Life-long Arkansa duck hunter Pagan talks about his background in hunting and habitat management before barreling full steam ahead into need-to-know advantages of natural habitat management. Building on previous waterfowl habitat management episode topics, we discuss habitat changes and shifting waterfowl distribution, favoring historic habitat ecosystems, working with nature instead of against it, matching management with soil types, fertilization and plant nutrition, managing properties with respect to surrounding properties and features, common mistakes and management pitfalls, waterfowl imprinting, holding water and managing water levels, disturbances, and much, much more. Landowners, managers, club members, and duck hunters in general–everyone will appreciate the insightful, hard-eared perspectives shared today. Listen and let us know your thoughts below.
EP 496. Argentina Couples Trip
Ducks, doves, decoying pigeons, perdiz, and optional golden dorado fishing–what’s not to love about this Argentina duck hunting combo if you’re an ardent, trigger-pulling hunter? On top of all that, an amazingly immersive, oftentimes belt-stretching, cultural experience starting in big-city Buenos Aires and going deep into rural Argentina. But is it really a fun vacation for non-hunting spouses? Following an action-packed week, hear what the hunters, non-hunters and hosts had to say about it. (Hint hint, this hunt sells out well in advance–and the couples trip ain’t growing in popularity on accident).
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