MOJO’S Duck Season Somewhere Podcast
EP 215. Waterfowl of the World, Gary Kramer
From his home base in California, where he formerly worked in Refuges, full-time professional outdoor photographer Gary Kramer set out to film the world’s entire collection of ducks, geese and swans for his recent book achievement. How many waterfowl species exist worldwide, and how many of them did he film for his monumental coffee table book Waterfowl of the World? How many countries did he visit, how long did it take? What were some of his greatest challenges, fondest memories? What were some of the rarest species, wettest and coldest moments? Epic Duck Season Somewhere podcast episode.
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EP 214. Mallard Rest, Mississippi
Ramsey visits an exclusive swamp property that is a Mississippi Delta landmark and among a precious handful of crown-jewel properties strung together in Tallahatchie County, only recently trading hands for the first time in a half-century. It was at this particular camp house that a popular bourbon-based, ceremonial duck hunting concoction was formulated. Meeting with host Craig Rozier and long-time caretaker, John T, Ramsey learns something of this property’s colorful history and ongoing waterfowl management activities.
Hunting Hyde County, North Carolina
Located in Hyde County, Lake Mattamuskeet is North Carolina’s largest natural lake. The surrounding area is rich in hunting traditions. Meeting a collection of friends at their “Fetch More” hunting camp, Ramsey learns about hunting ducks, swans, and bears in the area. And more.
North Carolina Tundra Swan Hunting Conversations
Following a successful North Carolina tundra swan hunt during this year’s epic North American Waterfowl Tour, Ramsey visits with host, Tyler Odell and other members of his swan hunting party. Food, camaraderie and fun times shared in the blind while chasing North America’s largest waterfowl.
Duck Hunting “The Constitutional State”
Ramsey connects with friend-client Jon Esposito for a few days duck hunting in the “Constitutional State” of Connecticut, learning that in some ways it’s anything but. What’s easier to get in Pakistan than in Connecticut? How and what do they duck hunt in second-smallest US state? Connecticut duck hunters are a whole ‘nuther level of seriously committed as this conversation explains.
Waterfowl Hunting the Driest State in America
Isn’t it interesting that the oldest waterfowl hunting decoys know to exist on earth were found the the driest state in America? After 3 days hunting swans and ducks in Nevada, Ramsey meets with Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Waterfowl Staff Specialist, Russell Woolstenhulme, to discuss waterfowl hunting and management there. What’s up with swan hunting in Nevada, and how are swan managed differently in the Pacific Flyway than elsewhere? How is waterfowl habitat managed in America’s driest state, what hunting opportunities exist, what are predominate species? How might the landscape have changed since those 2,000 year-old decoys used? What role might The Harvest Initiative and “splash limits” have in future waterfowl management? When you least expect it, expect it–even while chasing waterfowl in the driest state in the US.
Ben Webster, Still Living the Dream Job
Now in his 13th season guiding ducks and geese in Kansas, Big Kansas Outdoors’ Ben Webster takes a few minutes out of a hectic mid-season hunting schedule to meet with Ramsey. The 2 cover a range of topics to include duck and goose hunting in Kansas and in Canada, where Webster’s Prairie Limits Outfitters is going into his 6th season, Canada’s pandemic policies, dealing with problem clients and spring snow goose hunting in Kansas and Saskatchewan. The Dream Job is a tough life, but someone has to do it!
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Family Traditions: Carter’s Big Island, Kansas (Part 2)
Guiding in the mallard-rich southeast Kansas duck bottomlands comes naturally to Drake Carter. He was born into it, accompanying his dad, Roy, and member-guests to the duck blind for as far back as he can recall. And it was there in the duck blind that he developed skillsets that serve him well at Carter’s Big Island, where he guides duck hunters daily. Between duck hunts, Drake describes some of those life lessons to Ramsey, explaining how he’s continuing family traditions in a pretty special corner of the world.
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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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Carters Big Island Kansas Duck Hunt
Connect with Roy Carter @roycbi
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.
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