DuckFellas Podcast

Hosts Zach and Tyler recap holiday updates and dive into local lake concerns after DNR willow spraying, the Coal Creek damage and delays, and habitat worries for waterfowl. They break down 20-year duck harvest and hunter trends across several states, discuss declining mallard numbers and access issues, and urge listeners to stay involved in habitat and conservation efforts.

Hosts Tyler and Zach announce winners of two layout blind giveaways, discuss the latest breeding duck survey showing declines, and debate possible season and regulation changes. They emphasize the importance of CRP/native grass plantings, predator control, and local conservation action, while sharing hunting stories and urging listeners to get involved.

Episode 28 of the DuckFellas Podcast — hosts Zach and Tyler catch up after a break, recap the sold-out Delta banquet, talk Expo plans (Des Moines), and talk about the giveaway. They also discuss Oklahoma’s new guide licensing law (SB 2095), comparisons with other states, Flooded Corn, and personal updates like moving and racing. Short, lively conversation covering conservation fundraising, outfitt...

Episode 27 of Duckfellas brings Kade back to the show with Zach, Austin, and Tyler for laughs, hunting stories, and a reminder to enter their giveaway on Facebook and Instagram. Highlights include habitat and migration updates, a successful wood duck hatch, chaotic goose tales, and a focused discussion on the expectations, safety, and etiquette of being a guest on guided and buddy hunts.

On episode 26 of the Duckfellas podcast the crew welcomes last-minute guest Dan (aka "Great Value Joe") for a loose, laugh-filled catch-up. They cover hunting stories from Nebraska and North Dakota, snow goose strategies and leg-band tales, plus boat, dog, and shop projects. Expect plenty of off-the-cuff banter — live-stream comments, hunting trip plans, expo talk and calling contests, house and s...

Tyler and Kade dive into episode 25 of the DuckFellas Podcast to discuss the evolution of duck calls over the last 150 years — from hand-carved wood and metal reeds to modern acrylic CNC-made calls. They cover pros and cons of wood, polycarb, and acrylic calls, tuning tips, call makers, competitions, and a few hunting anecdotes. The hosts also touch on giveaways, gear, boats, hunting memories, and...

Episode 24 of the DuckFellas Podcast with Tyler, Kade, and Zach dive into the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940, recounting how a warm hunting day suddenly turned into a deadly whiteout that stranded hundreds of hunters and reshaped U.S. weather forecasting. The hosts mix historical accounts with personal hunting stories, gear and safety discussions, and reflections on whether such a storm could happ...

On Duckfellas Podcast Episode 23 the crew reunites (mostly) in the garage to catch up: Pookey is MIA, Zach joins from Roanoke, and the guys dive into hunting stories, waterfowl identification tips, and shooting lane frustrations. They debate college basketball picks, place a wild beard/mohawk bet, discuss gear and hunting mishaps, and remind listeners about the social media giveaway — all with the...

Episode 22 of the Duckfellas podcast features Colton Bradley and covers everything from early-morning hunting stories and gear mishaps to personal tales of first ducks and banded birds. The hosts discuss deer hunting, dog training, and the realities of modern waterfowling, mixing humor with field experience. The episode also dives into conservation work with Delta Waterfowl, local habitat projects...

Episode 21 covers recent waterfowl news from North Dakota and Saskatchewan, shifting migration patterns, and a debate about harvest impacts on breeding populations. Hosts Kade and Tyler mix casual banter with research findings, hunt stories, and announce a social media giveaway — all in a laid-back, conversational episode.

Episode 20 of the DuckFellas Podcast covers local waterfowl news and conversation: spring weather, a live giveaway, wood duck boxes and goose nesting structures, and the upcoming Red Rock Delta banquet on May 30. The hosts dive into conservation funding and politics in Iowa — discussing Delta Waterfowl chapter efforts, concerns about large national organizations, the IWill funding proposal, habita...

Episode 19 of the DuckFellas Podcast covers the hosts’ week — a lively race banquet, technical livestream hiccups, and plenty of hunting stories. They discuss a recent DNR meeting about water management, aging pumps at Hartford and Swan (with fundraising ideas), the Coal Creek wetland project, drone spraying for habitat, and scouting strategies for ducks and geese. The hosts share scouting tips, g...

The Fellas reunite for episode 18 with casual banter, grand reveal of a state funded wetland, a blind giveaway and updates on spring migration. They discuss upcoming DNR meetings and unveil a brand wetland to Iowa public Waterfowl's. The main focus is a newly completed wetland project (Coal Creek area north of Highway 5) — a walk-in/kayak-friendly public waterfowl area with electric-motor restrict...

On episode 17 of the DuckFellas Podcast, Kade, Pookie and Tyler with special guest Brett Henderson from Woody Creek Taxidermy. The group dives into Brett’s path to going full-time in taxidermy, his prep and mounting process, freezer tips, common repairs, pricing, and his experiences at taxidermy shows. The episode also includes hunting stories, layout boat talk, gear recommendations, and plans for...

Episode 16 of the Duckfellas podcast brings loose-roast banter, hunting superstitions (from lucky decoys and mustaches to peanut rituals), and way-too-early season predictions. The hosts recap past hunts, talk giveaways, upcoming DNR and Delta Waterfowl events, and debate crash-outs, bands, and wild hunting takes. Tune in for humor, salty stories, and a heads-up that Woody Creek Taxidermy's Brett...

Episode 15 of Duckfellas finds the hosts holding down the show without Kade, trading stories from race banquets, boat-ramps and recent hunts while discussing hunting etiquette, respectful spacing, and ramp behavior. They break down upcoming spring DNR meetings, snow goose season drama, declining waterfowl counts and survey methods, and encourage listeners to get involved and voice concerns at loca...

Episode 15 of the Duckfellas Podcast: Pookie returns for a rowdy roundtable covering the snow goose championship tagging controversy, the ongoing flooded corn debate, and heated talk about motion decoys and gear. They also break down upcoming Iowa DNR spring meetings, push for waterfowl zone changes (including Red Rock), ideas to improve harvest tracking, and deliver plenty of banter, roasts, and...

Kade, Tyler, and Zach discuss local refuges, flooded timber in the South, and the growing controversy over flooded corn and its impact on migration, hunting fairness, and disease risk. They share local experiences, regulatory questions, and reactions to social media-fueled debates while inviting listeners to join the conversation.

Episode 12 brings a laid-back roundup of the season’s best (and worst) hunts — from a blizzard day and unforgettable mallard days to laugh-out-loud boat mishaps and lost keys. The hosts reminisce about favorite trips, talk gear and trailer plans, and share off-season projects. They also preview upcoming topics: flooded-corn debates, DNR meetings that need hunter input, and plans for shows and banq...

On this episode of the Duckfellas Podcast, hosts Tyler, Kade, and Austin recap Goose Wars — a wild weekend where their 10-man limit dropped 30 geese but still landed them in second place. They share scouting stories, weather challenges, and the excitement of a memorable hunt. The conversation shifts to gear: semi-autos versus pumps, 12- vs 20- and 16-gauges, favorite brands and choke choices, and...

The Duckfellas Podcast hosts Tyler, Kade, and Austin trade loud banter, hunting stories, and practical gear talk in a live, unfiltered episode full of laughs. They discuss duck and goose call brands and styles (single vs double reeds, acrylic vs wood vs poly), blind choices, boats and motors (manufactured vs plate, hull types, jackplates, mud motors vs outboards). — plus talk of Goose Wars and fav...

Live from the Duckfellas Podcast: Tyler, Kade and Pookie fight tech delays and trade blunt, entertaining opinions on waterfowl gear — waders, jackets, blind bags, flags, and layout blinds — while recounting a wet, foggy week of goose hunting. They share brand experiences (Sitka, Cabela’s, Drake, Dive Bomb), dog blind tips, bird-flu sightings, and plans for upcoming hunts, all with their signature...

On Episode 8 of Duckfellas Podcast, hosts Tyler, Kade, and Austin recap a chaotic hunting weekend: spotting bird flu in honkers, finding banded geese, and all the misadventures that came with it. They dive into permission stories and strategies for hunting private land, share memorable landowner encounters, discuss a recent two-hour collab with Living Legends Outdoors, and laugh through gear failu...

Hosts Tyler, Kade, and Austin trade hunting stories, including a freezing A-frame hunt, a weekend getaway, and the realities of using guides versus freelance hunting. They discuss top outfitters, costs, what to look for in a guide, boat running, and necessary registrations for out-of-state trips. The episode closes with excitement for the upcoming goose season, merch reminders, and a call to subsc...

Tyler and Kade recap a chaotic hunting weekend of ducks, geese, banded birds and ole Hanker, with plenty of roast-worthy moments aimed at the absent Austin. The hosts dig into private vs public hunting: how to secure and respect land, avoid tearing up fields, reward landowners, and balance pressure on the birds. They also discuss calling styles, decoy setups, layout vs A-frame blinds, handling hea...