Episode 810: “It’s Duck Season Somewhere” – Waterfowl Hunting/Conservation Across the Globe With Ramsey Russell

What this episode covers

If there’s a duck or goose than can legally be hunted on planet earth, Ramsey Russell has been there and done that. He turned a passion for waterfowl hunting into the premiere booking agency in the pursuit of the next great waterfowling or wingshooting adventure. GetDucks has been around for over 2 decades and the name is pretty self-explanatory. On today’s episode Ramsey and I discuss a myriad of waterfowl and wingshooting related topics. Highlights from the conversation include: * Driven hunts for woodcock and pheasant in the United Kingdom * The pageantry and regalia of a “proper” day of wingshooting * How did Ramsey go from a wildlife consultant to running the world’s premiere bird hunting booking service? * What should be the first destination hunt a die-hard duck hunter books? * Is there a waterfowl species on this planet that Ramsey hasn’t hunted? * Hunting geese by moonlight * Was lead shot really better? Ramsey would know, he still uses it on most of his international waterfowl hunts * Shifting global attitude towards non-toxic loads * What happens when a duck ingests lead pellets from spent shells? * Why do some countries not have bag limits like we do back home? * Best tasting duck? * Does he take his own shotgun/shells on most of his international hunts? * How he vets out an outfitter/lodge before deciding to take a group of hunters there * Favorite recipe * Waterfowl hunting in Africa * Australian stripper turned parliament member’s assault on duck hunting Down Under * …and much more! (African Knob-Billed Duck)

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