The Chasing Green Podcast

Owen Axley joins me today to talk about his journey into the world of content creation in the hunting and fishing space.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChasingGreen Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/ My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/ TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Detailing my last few weeks of turkey hunting, from hunting with buddies to guiding clients. 

I detail the past few days of turkey hunting and the epic turkey hunt Elliot and I had. Then I answer some questions I got from a recent Q&A request I sent out that hits some different topics including scouting and calling questions.    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChasingGreen Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/ My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/ TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u

I talk with Stephen Sowell of Delta Waterfowl about hunter numbers, what more or less hunters means for the future of ducks and what Delta Waterfowl is doing about it. How have we gotten to the point that we are at? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChasingGreen Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/ My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/ TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u 

I detail my top duck recipes that I have been perfecting for years and also rank duck species in taste. I also talk about some of the most helpful turkey hunting tips I've learned over the years for those wanting to get out this spring. 

I talk about the new Saskatchewan non resident restrictions that was recently put into place. Also go into why are Canada's limits so high and give some life updates. 

Breaking down the most common mistakes duck callers make when running a duck call and detailing how to fix them. Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

I talk with Senior World Champion Duck Caller Craig Wilson about how he sat out to achieve his dream of competition duck calling. Then we debate is there too much pressure in duck hunting now and is social media ruining the younger generation of duck hunters. 

I talk about the hard truth as to why some are successful when duck hunting public land and why some are not. Also talk about new Chasing Green duck calls I have for sale on the website. Then I discuss the recent loss of one of my favorite dogs.    Calls here: https://www.chasinggreenwaterfowl.com/ 

Elliot Snider from Freelance Duck Hunting and I discuss the current issues being constantly thrown back and forth online, some of the social media drama Elliot has recently gotten into and his faith in Jesus Christ that has really shaped his life the past few decades. 

I talk with Chase, founder of Shotty Gear, as we discuss ways we've been successful on public land and also the similar ways we have been successful running traffic. Chase is on limited time so we also dive into ways he's been successful with not a ton of days to hunt.    Shotty Gear: https://shottygear.com/  Also you find Shotty Gear on all the socials including his Youtube Channel.   Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Nate Verdin from Falling Tide Tv joins me today to talk Louisiana duck hunting and toss around some of the hot topics being debated across the duck world right now. We also talk about what the future of duck hunting may look like and how we got to where we are now. 

I detail the shooting I setup I used for duck hunting this past duck season. I also give a review on the new Beretta A400 I used. I then give some of the tips I've picked up along the way that has made me a better shot. 

I go over this past duck season and how it went for me. The good, the bad and everything in-between. Then I dive into the flooded corn debate and give my perspective on the topic. 

I talk about an online debate I had with an individual about if ducks are the next buffalo or not. I also detail a recent hunt that I had with Goldenboy that turned into one I think will stick with us for a while. 

I detail my last few weeks of hunting over the holiday timeframe. I also answer some common questions I get asked about running traffic on ducks. 

I talk with Wade, founder of Decoy Central where he focuses on providing waterfowl hunters with affordable gear that actually works. We talk about our recent hunt together and then dive into Wade's multi-decade journey chasing waterfowl across multiple states. Then we talk about why and how he started Decoy Central. Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u    

I go over some tips I've picked up over the years chasing ducks in icy cold conditions. Plus I recap last week's duck hunts.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Going over an epic week of hunting last week during the cold front. Had a top 5 hunt of my life while also having the worst confrontation with another hunter. I also give the tactics that I've had the most success with in dry fields.     Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

I give an update on how the hunting has been going over the past few weeks. Plus I talk about the recent weather events that has definitely drove some migration.  Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u 

I dive into 3 strategies that are the big pillars to getting ducks to finish in the decoys instead of pass shooting them at 50 yards. Do these and you will get more ducks in the decoy spread. I also dive into a recent hunting trip I planned with my local church to bring back hunting camps.  Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u 

Going over where the migration is currently at throughout most of the country and then answering viewer questions I've been getting. I talk about how to approach a new state. Then talk about how to setup on timber birds and also go into tips for running traffic on ducks.  Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Talking about early to mid-season ducks being more unstable and unpredictable than late season ducks. Tips for how to deal with them. I also talk about our first Prairie Drifters hunt which turned out well. Was my type of hunt.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Splash may be the most underrated and under used tactic that can make a bad hunt great. I talk about my history using splash and the technique I found that changed everything in terms of how I hunt using splash.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u  

Jonathan Mortin from Echo Calls joins me to talk all things duck calls. From the proper way to operate, to the different type of calls, competition calling and we even dive into how Echo dominated the public land game in Arkansas for almost a decade. You don't want to miss this one.     Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe 18% Discount: CGO18 https://bit.ly/464El0u 

I talk with Brian from Migration Waterfowl Podcast about traveling to new areas to waterfowl hunt. We recap our recent duck trip together and then dive into Brian's start in the outdoor world. How he started his own hunting magazine and then transitioned to his waterfowl podcast.    Migration Waterfowl Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0BKs1Rvt5jTQ1IZtuGgYZD  Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  TideWe Discount: CGO18 for 18% off

Our hunting trip to Canada recap, going over our strategies and detailing what worked and what didn't. Then I dive into some of the most common questions I get asked including what duck call do I use, what decoys do I use and what my shotgunning setup is. 

I talk with lifelong Canadian waterfowl biologist, Dave Duncan. Dave had an extensive career studying waterfowl working for Delta Waterfowl and the Canadian Wildlife Service. We discuss the Pintail population and the recent raise in the limit allowed. We also dive into duck production and the biggest threats facing future duck populations. We talk about habitat and programs that are working to protect the future of ducks. If you love ducks, you don't want to miss this one.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/     

Going over my favorite tactics for duck calling that have worked time and time again. I give my general philosophy on duck calling and go into some lesser known techniques the average hunter doesn't use.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/ 

We took a look at the duck breeding population survey that was recently released. I give my opinion on the results while also talking about some of the common myths and misconceptions concerning the survey. I also talk about the Nebraska teal opener. We had a banger hunt in which I used my Beretta A400 for the first time.    Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/ My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com  High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/ 

Ian McNair started in his father's woodshop, learning the art of hand carving duck decoys. He clues us in on what the world of high dollar carved decoys looks like and brings us along on the journey of crafting one from scratch. We then dive into how he cofounded one of the greatest wader companies to ever do it , High N Dry.    High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/   Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/  My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com   

Starting as a cameraman for Phil Robertson at Duck Commander then transitioning to starting his own hunting brand Ducks & Co, Hunter Johnson joins us today to talk ducks. Duck & Co hunt quite a bit of public land so well learn about the strategies they use to be successful, plus learn about how Hunter sharpened his skill with a camera to make a living doing what he loves.    Ducks&Co: https://www.youtube.com/@ducksco. Prairie Drifters (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/ My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  

What makes a good shotgun choke? Does faster velocity mean a better pattern with shotgun ammo? 12 gauge vs sub gauges. These are just some of the great topics I cover with lifelong shooting and ballistics expert Jimmy Muller, creator of Muller Chokes. Jimmy has so much to teach in this episode from shooting fundamentals to in-depth ballistic information that will make the difference next time your buying shells.    Muller Chokes: https://mullerchokes.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop9e-uooYTckIhK_EbJJ065PIU-G5vzyJAxvJbQaGzd66_ExsYw   Prairie Drifters (my guide service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/   High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  

Going over the top strategies that will give you the upper hand when hunting heavily pressured public lands. These tips are ones that I myself along with the other great duck hunters I've been blessed to know, have used to be successful time and time again.    My Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com/   Prairie Drifter's Outfitters (my guide service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/   High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/  

Matt from the popular Youtube channel High Prairie Sportsmen joins me today to talk about how he gets on birds on public ground. We also talk about conservation and the future of duck hunting. Threats we face and what we as hunters can do about it.    Chasing Green Public Land Course: https://www.chasinggreencourse.com/courses/publiclandmasterclass   Prairie Drifter's (My Guide Service): https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/   High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/   Find me on youtube and instagram: Chasing Green

Freelance Duck Hunting tells us how he manages to be successful duck hunting public land with a very limited schedule. He gives great tips on how to make the most of your time and how to learn areas in ways that will pay off when it counts. This is a weekend warrior masterclass!   Freelance Duck Hunting: https://www.youtube.com/@FreelanceDuckHunting North American Waterfowl Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OXi2oVDYYcbuyLHzPL2Af   High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/   Prairie Drifters: https://www.huntprairiedrifters.com/   Chasing Green Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChasingGreen  

Diving into 4 decoy strategies that will produce results in 90% of all duck hunting situations. This idea was inspired by the most popular duck hunting video on the Chasing Green youtube channel, proven decoy strategies that work. Join me as we go more in depth on these and add in a new bonus strategy that has evolved in the past few duck seasons.    High N Dry Waders: https://www.hndoutdoors.com/   Chasing Green Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChasingGreen