870 THE FLYWAY Waterfowl Huntin’ Podcast

870 THE FLYWAY Waterfowl Huntin’ Podcast

Miles and miles away from other so-called duck-hunting shows where 2 guys sit and mumble about what they did last weekend-- in between mentioning their sponsors’ names. BORRR-RINNNG. THE FLYWAY is topic-driven talk radio about All the Good Stuff of waterfowling... yesterday and today. Without all the hype and self-promotions. 870 is Duck Talk Radio

Episodes

November 9, 2023 1 min

Say goodbye to frozen hands and soaked sleeves ... 

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Forget grinding all your birds into summer sausage, or roasting them ZZZZzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!, or worst of all -- smothering them in Cream of Something Soup.  Veteran wildfowler and McNeese State professor Mark Merchant shows us how to turn ordinary ingredients and various waterfowl into delicious main courses that even your wife or SigOther will like. Everything from Pan Seared Duck Steaks to Bahn Mi Sandwiches to Teal Picatta.

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Waterfowl hunters are an inventive, crafty bunch. Lots of us have  an idea for an invention or improvement for our sport.  Young Wyatt Bradley took his idea from inspiration to reality with the help of his dad, Buddy, and the rest of his family.

Hear the Bradleys tell the story of Wyatt's Waterfowl Co. on today's show.

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Y'all plan on coming on down to Sumner, Missouri, for a Big Time in a Little Town ... the 69th Wild Goose Festival!  Coordinator Lisa Stewart joins us with the inside scoop on this long-running family event!

Check out their Facebook page, too.  Come by and visit 870 The Flyway booth next to the old Sporstmans' Club building.  Sponsors of this broadcast are Calef Calls/Barnie Calef; Jeff Mullinix and Pop-Up Boat Blinds; and Wyatt &a...

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Another freewheeling visit with Barnie -- Educational & Entertaining!

Fishin', Calling How-To's, Remembering Wendell,  Call Biz Basics -- & Who Killed Duck Huntin' Videos??

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Duck Stamp authority (and 69 season Waterfowler) Rich Houk invites us all to the 1st open post-Covid Duck Stamp selection ceremony 9/15-16 at Drake U. in Des Moines!

Plus, there will be events, films and speakers honoring

  • Jay "Ding" Darling, father of the Duck Stamp program; 
  • the late Maynard Reece, 5X Duck Stamp artist; and
  • Bob Hines, FWS artist, Duck Stamp designer, and chief of the Duck Stamp program for many years.

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It's almost universal.  Waterfowl hunters are inventors, tinkerers, reverse engineer-ers.  And lots of us walk around with the blueprints for a great new or improved product safely tucked away ... in our heads!  "One of these days, I'm gonna..." is our slogan.  

There's a pair of huntin' buddies in Oregon who've taken ideas and are turning them into reality, and we want you to hear a very short story about them and their latest inv...

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Waterfowler and career professional conservationist Jeff has over 100 wood duck boxes under his supervision, and in this interview he shares the how's and why's of providing nest boxes for woodies, hooded mergansers and other critters that rely on tree branch cavities for raising their young'uns.

Included are several key points and tips about this conservation-oriented hobby, including how to Photograph a rare moment in the outdoor...

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ROAD TRIP!  Plan now to enjoy the DelMarVa Heritage Festival on Maryland's Eastern Shore the last of this month! Among 35 Blue Ribbon decoy carvers who will be demonstrating their skills are several father-son and grandfather-grandson combo's ... honoring the handed-down traditions and techniques that make decoy-carving a truly unique American artform!  Coordinators Christy Gordon, Susan Buckle Pusey and Herb Watson tell us about t...

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A band of Missouri Waterfowlers welcome an Old-Timer to their annual spring snow goose hunt near Swan Lake NWR . Amid visits by geese and the usual lulls and excitement, the young hunters' actions & words spark the foundations of a brand-new inter-generational program to Recruit/Retain/Reactivate waterfowl hunters so that others might enjoy similar fine days afield.  And BOSS' new Warchief loads yield delicious smoked snow goose sn...

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We chat with Chad Adams about his new novel HOW TO WALK IN THE MARSH that is taking off like a migrating mallard! In his first book, Chad proves himself a wordsmith... weaving a rich tapestry of characters, setting and story in the fascinating natural world of South Louisiana.  Bridging the years, a young boy learns valuable life lessons during duck hunting trips with his father that help him to overcome adversity. If you love Robe...
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Gear locker check with Wisconsin Extreme Waterfowler & DUCK HUNTIN' TRADITIONS Magazine Field Editor James Davis is jam-packed with tips to let you hunt while Arctic cold keeps others home next season. We share some News from the Flyways, and by special permission of Phillip Olt, IV ... we drop the record needle on the Solid Gold Blast from the Past album side that launched a million duck callers.  Sponsored this time by Pop-Up Bli...

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January 26, 2023 57 mins

We kick things off with a great set including a stirring introDUCKtion by The Duke himself, a personal tutorial of World Championship duck calling, an invite to check out acres of collectible decoys, a fascinating "I was there" interview about Golden Age duck hunting over live decoys! And topping it all off, a story of loss and found and the kindness of strangers. 870 THE FLYWAY invites comments and suggestions for our future Duckc...

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January 26, 2023 2 mins

What's happening on Episode 1 of 870 THE FLYWAY? We'll tell ya.

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