Episode #280 100 Ducks, 80 Wigeon: Oregon Waterfowl Hunting with Hunter Johnson

Contact Elliott:[email protected] Support the show:Patreon.com/FreelanceDuckHunting Partners:Weatherby – Weatherby.com Flight Day Ammunition – FlightDayammo.comUse code NAW10 Shotty Gear – ShottyGear.comUse code FDH10 Mammoth Guardian Dog Cratesmammothpet.com Patreon member Hunter Johnson joins the North American Waterfowler Podcast to discuss waterfowl hunting on the Oregon coast. Growing up with a father who worked as a hunting and fishing guide, Hunter was practically raised in a duck blind and has spent a lifetime chasing ducks, geese, salmon, and sturgeon across the Pacific Northwest. In this episode, Hunter explains how tides dictate nearly every aspect of his duck season, why incoming water can create incredible flights of birds, and what it's like hunting coastal marshes loaded with wigeon and pintails. We compare hunting in Oregon to hunting in the Midwest, discuss increasing public land hunting pressure, and explore why Oregon's waterfowl hunting opportunities are unlike anything most hunters experience. We also discuss the proposed Oregon ballot measure that has many hunters and anglers concerned about the future of hunting, fishing, and animal ownership in the state. Topics Covered:• Oregon coastal waterfowl hunting• Tidal marsh duck hunting• Wigeon hunting• Pintail hunting• Public land hunting pressure• Growing up with an outfitter father• Oregon hunting legislation concerns• Salmon, sturgeon, and Pacific Northwest fishing If you've ever wondered what it's like to hunt ducks in a tidal marsh with thousands of wigeon overhead and tides controlling every movement of the birds, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices