Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

The latest episode of Purely Public explores the opportunities of hunting ducks by yourself and going at it alone.   Going solo may not be for everyone, but a challenging and energizing experience for many public land hunters.  Many duck hunters choose to manage their style and control the hunt all on their own.    Host Chris Kaiser unpacks his stories of where this started for him and how it's ev...

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares his strategies of "ping ponging" or bouncing ducks back and forth between duck hot spots from the years of scouting and experience!    Building off the teamwork of scouting and hunting knowledge this has become a method used every season to divide and conquer to remain consistent on harvesting ducks.    Kaiser also shares a brief Oklahoma update on the upcomi...

Colton Dollar - @coltmoneyy joins the Purely Public podcast from Abilene, Texas!   One of our youngest stand alone guests shares his upbringing and his experience as a public land hunter. Colton shares how he is learning as much and as fast as he can hunting pubic ground while he pursues a EMT & Firefighter opportunity in Southwest Texas.     Listeners will definitely be encouraged by this you...

This episode focuses on 4 plus decades of "greatest hit highlight hunts!"    What led up to these hunts and the background behind the success.     Host Chris Kaiser shares how and what has changed in the years hunting Oklahoma ducks since the 1980's and listeners may gain some insight on what strategies work best and how to possibly adjust to gain more success! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser wraps up his unsuccessful Kansas turkey season with a few stories and the realization that sometimes it is OK for the turkeys to win!    It is not always about killing a bird - but enjoying Gods creation one day at a time and being thankful for the opportunities!  Kaiser also shares an early June pre-season duck habitat update from home state of Oklahoma!    Enjoy t...

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares a lifetime of stories interacting with Game Wardens - both state and federal.   Listeners will gain valuable insight on how to be respectful, how to interact and also create valuable relationships with your local game wardens and law enforcement agents while afield.    Give it a listen! 

Vince Deichmann from Carlyle Lake in Southern Illinois joins the Purely Public Podcast!    Deichmann shares about the strong traditional roots and history of the legendary waterfowling area in southern Illinois and how it has changed over the decades.     Listeners will hear about his upbringing and also how he has raised 5 children to become duck hunters and avid outdoor lovers!     Vince shares...

Jeff Stanfield from the Big Honker Podcast joins the Purely Public podcast tp discuss his beginnings as a public land duck hunter and how that has progressed into where he is today!    Stanfield's Big Honker Podcast is now the #1 rated waterfowl podcast on the world and remains one of the top three outdoor based podcasts as well!    Listeners will enjoy hearing Jeff's knowledge of the waterfowl in...

Host Chris Kaiser shares recent stories of current turkey hunts in the state of Oklahoma after a total knee replacement.     He also takes a in depth look at the history of Oklahoma duck season limits and hunt days allowed from 1980 to the current season.  1985 thru 1995 marked a decade of critically low waterfowl numbers resulting in decreased limits and days afield and how his parties managed an...

Western Kentucky public land grinder - Elliott Slaton joins the Purely Public podcast to talk ducks and asks host Chris Kaiser details about when to hold the cards and when to fold and go look for new ducks during the season!    A great discussion and informative podcast for anyone chasing ducks on public ground!     Give it a listen! 

Eastern shore public land duck hunter - Kyle Edwards joins the podcast.  Edwards hunts Delaware and Maryland a region known for its historic tradition and culture of water fowling in the United States!    Kyle shares how he jumped into duck hunting with his father at a early age and how he has learned to chase ducks on public becoming very successful learning the habits and hangouts of the many sp...

Josh Goins - CEO & Founder of The Flyway Federation joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast!    The most polarizing figure today within the current water fowling community - you either love him or hate him!     Listeners will hear Josh tell the backstory and history of how he has championed the controversial issue of flooded corn and crop manipulation  used today by countless private club...

Tyler Thompson from southeastern Oklahoma jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser.    Thompson and Kaiser discuss a not so pleasant start and introduction to one another that happened on social media this past season.  Both share how they took steps away from hiding behind a screen and being a keyboard warrior and ultimately discussed differences professionally and took the time to learn more...

Purely Public host Christ Kaiser invites a veteran public land hunter from Warren, Arkansas - Andy "Pappaw" Gibbs to join the podcast again for round 2.      These two older gentlemen pick up from a previous podcast they shared before duck season and discuss God - Family - Country - Black Labs- Ducks and Duck Gumbo and of course how the past season went.    Listeners young and old alike will gain...

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares some memories of his recently departed hunting retriever, Bella and brings some more clarity to the subject of public land pressure and how we got to where we are today.     Recovering from a recent full knee replacement, Kaiser relates how publishing this podcast has been needed therapy to himself and how listeners have helped along the way! 

Former Navy veteran, Landon Layman joins the Purely Public podcast to talk all things ducks from the Central Valley region in California.    Landon originally from Amarillo, Texas joined the Navy out of high school - served a year long tour on the USS Abraham Lincoln and now works on the Navy base there in California.  Layman jumped into the public duck hunting world out in California and shares u...

Host Chris Kaiser expands on a recent quote from friend Kirk McCullough that "with all the mechanical and electronic technology allowed to duck hunt - ducks have utilized that to possibly educate themselves, possibly imprinting on that technology without us realizing it!"    Kaiser challenges public land hunters to learn daily -  to get up off the couch and simply go hunting!  Stop bickering and c...

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser takes on the true off season covering several topics of interest and some controversy regarding public land duck hunting.    The off season is where lots of "talking and listening" happen from social media sites and Kaiser addresses some that have surfaced the past few weeks.    Tips and strategies include decoy basics, water movement lessons and simple encouragemen...

Dalton Johnson from the coastal western Washington area joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast talking saltwater puddle duck hunting!    Johnson, an English professor from Grays Harbor College in Washington state shares his wisdom and strategies that lead to success harvesting dabbling ducks along the coast.    Listeners will hear captivating stories and lessons that include the value of a g...

Host Chris Kaiser shares the analytics of his recently completed duck season journal.     Lessons can be learned each and every season from writing down the details and logistics of your hunts whether good or bad!   Kaiser shares some key take aways from a very tough season in Oklahoma and how they managed to kill a few ducks every hunt.  Although nearly record low numbers in hunts and harvest - t...

The Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast special guests - Clayton Barbour @barbour_18 - Ethan Bakker @Ethan.bakker9 - Brody Hensley @duckman097 and Patrick McCauley @p.mccauley10 jump on and rehash the 2025-26 Oklahoma Duck season - the struggles and highlights and everything in between!    These guys all have solid public land experience and hunt a minimum of 30 days a season here in the state.   L...

Host Chris Kaiser shares how the Youth/Veteran Hunt in Oklahoma ended while exposing some false narratives about the hunting industry and misleading messaging from influencers within the duck hunting culture.  The truth about the issues with duck numbers from other podcasts and guests are discussed as well as highlights and lowlights of the past duck season! 

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares what took place in the final weekend of the 2026 Oklahoma duck season as Winter Storm Fern brought record snowfall and low temps to the southern end of the Central flyway.   Scouting and preparation began weeks in advance and listeners may also pick up on strategies that helped Kaiser and company harvest ducks before, during and after the storm hit Oklahoma! ...

As a Winter Storm Advisory heads towards Oklahoma, host Chris Kaiser shares some cold weather tips and tricks to stay safe, warm and dry as hunters prepare to chase public ducks for one last time!     

Idaho native, Perrin Mikitish joins the podcast to talk about the Pacific Flyway extravaganza of public duck hunting!    One of the most mature and grounded 21 year olds you may ever hear that has entered the public duck hunting game!     Perrin shares great insight and an uncommon joy for chasing ducks, fish and pheasant while introducing several of his friends to the outdoors and this crazy purs...