Episode #297 From Newfoundland to Ontario: A Waterfowler’s Story | Damien Pittman

Damien Pittman of Punisher Waterfowl joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about his life in waterfowl hunting. Damien grew up in Newfoundland, where hunting looked a lot different than the decoy-and-calling style most of us picture today. We talk about those early years, leaving Newfoundland, his 20-year military career, getting back into duck hunting, and eventually building Punisher Waterfowl. We also get into what waterfowl hunting looks like today in Ontario, early Canada goose season, hunting pressure, the differences between Canadian and American waterfowling, the growth of his podcast, and why he recently brought everything under the Punisher Waterfowl name. Along the way, we talk about the relationships this community creates, the toxicity that sometimes shows up online, taking risks, learning from failure, and why no duck is worth risking your life over. A great conversation with a guy I really enjoyed getting to know. THANK YOU TO THE PARTNERS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WATERFOWLER PODCAST 🔹 Retay Shotguns — Check out the ACE and ACE-R lineup of 12, 20 and 28 gauge shotguns. 🔹 Slayer Duck Calls — MC, YOLO Bypass and more. Check out Slayer’s Call of the Wild training resources to improve your calling. 🔹 TideWe — Waders, heated gear, blinds and more.Code: NAW18 for 18% off 🔹 Shotty Gear — Waterfowl gear including backpacks, gun cases, shell pouches and more.Code: FDH10 🔹 Flight Day Ammunition — Maximum Payload steel ammunition.Code: NAW10 🔹 Mammoth Guardian Dog Crates — Heavy-duty dog crates with the roll cage attachment for added protection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices