Delta Waterfowl Podcast

Welcome back to The Voice of the Duck Hunter podcast. I’m your host, Joel Brice. In today’s episode, we’re going to “read the tea leaves,” so to speak, by taking a biologist’s approach to forecasting spring duck production—a key factor in the quality of hunting seasons—by analyzing breeding habitat conditions, current weather patterns, last year’s breeding populat

Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast with host Joel Brice. Today, we have an exciting episode lined up because my guests are two men I’ve collaborated with for years on one of Delta’s most well-known, popular, and effective initiatives: enhancing duck production on breeding habitat through targeted predator management and Hen House prog

Is free access to quality, private-land duck hunting a thing of the past? Welcome back to Delta Waterfowl’s “The Voice of the Duck Hunter” podcast! I'm your host, Joel Brice. In this episode we’re going to explore probably the most exciting thing aside from a flock of back-pedaling greenheads that can happen to a duck hunter: Asking for permission to hunt a nice patch of pr

In this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter, host Joel Brice sits down with Patrick Gaylord, a former pro baseball player turned hunting enthusiast and coach. Together, they explore the intersection of youth athletics, the challenges of modern life, and how activities like travel sports and screen time are competing with hunting for kids' time and attention. Patrick shares his

Join us as we sit down with Bill Miller, Delta Waterfowl’s Communications Director and a 2023 inductee into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. With decades of experience as an outdoor communicator, magazine editor, TV personality, and author of countless articles celebrating the hunting lifestyle, Bill brings unmatched expertise to the conversation. In this episode, we div

Why are dogs so exceptional at understanding humans? Dr. Brian Hare, professor of psychology, evolutionary anthropology, and neuroscience at Duke University, joins the Delta Waterfowl Podcast to share what science has to say about canine intelligence. From his youth in Atlanta, Georgia where he grew up with hunting dogs, to Duke research labs, Dr. Hare brings a lifetime of interest

Delta Waterfowl: The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast! This week, host Joel Brice is joined by Matt Cagle, founder of Rig’Em Right, to dive into the art and science of setting decoy spreads. Whether you’re a seasoned waterfowler with an elaborate rig or a beginner eager to learn the ropes, this episode is packed with insights to help you refine your setup and lure ducks to cup

In this compelling episode of the Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice sits down with Lucas Cooke, CEO of Field and Game Australia, to discuss the challenges facing duck hunting in Australia. As animal rights activism threatens hunting traditions worldwide, Lucas shares insights from the recent high-stakes battle to preserve Australia’s duck hunting, including the crucial rol

In this episode, host Joel Brice sits down with two legendary names in the waterfowl world: Mojo’s Terry Denman and Ramsey Russell of GetDucks.com. These two are among the most traveled waterfowl hunters globally, having pursued ducks across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. As they share tales from the field, Terry and Ramsey discuss their top hunting destinations, the evolution of

On this episode of the Delta Waterfowl Podcast, host Joel Brice is joined by duck-calling legend Jim Ronquest, Vice President of Development at Drake Waterfowl. Jim, a former World Duck Calling Champion, dives into the art and science behind duck calls, from his expertise in organizing youth duck-calling clinics to promoting ethics in hunting. Jim shares insights on Delta Waterfowl