Duck Season Somewhere

Growing up hunting waterfowl and small game in Southwest Louisiana, William Newlin first introduced his wife Carolyn to duck hunting while they were still high school sweethearts. They've remained be…

Things get serious as Dr. Richard Kaminski and Ramsey, his former student, address the question, "What happened to US duck hunting during the past 25 years?" First discussing recent research pertaini…

Traditional black bear hunting ceased when Mississippi Delta's ancient hardwood forests were cleared long ago, but while the bears are no longer hunted, the sport itself continues. Within the region'…

A self-started Wisconsin duck hunter, Dr. Richard Kaminski left dental school to "study ducks." And study ducks he did--for about a half-century. Beginning with graduate research studies at Delta Mar…

Going into Father's Day weekend, Ramsey is joined by father-daughter hunting buddies Chris and Grace Nicolai for a truly memorable conversation about spending quality t-I-m-e with your mini-me's. How…

Originating in enslaved people's meager personal belongings when brought to South Carolina's remote coastal plains during the 1600s, the long grains eventually became "Carolina Gold," spawning an aff…

Ramsey and Kevin Nelms conclude this year's 4-part duck habitat series discussing cypress brakes and bad habitat management ideas they've seen along Hell Road that's usually paved with otherwise good…

Meaningful waterfowl conservation comes in many forms. A life-long Louisiana duck hunter, Paul Dickson's backyard waterfowl aviary seems like a naturally compatible hobby, but eventually evolved into…

I mean seriously, what little boy hasn't dreamed of owning a real cannon?!  Originally from Wisconsin, Duffy Neubauer took it absolutely next level. His Starkville (Mississippi) Civil War Arsenal is …

It's been a long while since Ramsey and today's guest, Brian Davis, attended Mississippi State University together. Davis earned master's and PhD degrees studying breeding and brood rearing wood duck…

Somewhere along the way the question arises - have you ever seen someone get snake bitten in the scrotum?! Can't make this stuff up, folks! Like other places in the Deep South, Mr. No-Shoulders is ju…

Ed Penny spent years mucking through wetlands as a field biologist, plying his learned know-how to improve waterfowl habitat from Mississippi to California. Nowadays his work attire is oftentimes sui…

A sub-gauge revolution is sweeping across the country as more waterfowl hunters are reinventing their game, swinging 20- and 28-gauge shotguns instead of their trusty ol' 12. George Thompson, Directo…

Lured to Ramsey's Mississippi hunting camp by the prospect of cooking black bear venison for her first time--and it was absolutely amazing--The Gatherin' Girl, Chef Tori Loomis, takes a break from th…

There's a time and place everything. Kevin Nelms and Ramsey discuss planting agricultural hot crops such as corn, rice, and various millets to provide high-energy food sources for wintering waterfowl…

The times they are a-changin'. Hook-and-bullet waterfowl managers are becoming replaced by a new generation inspired into wildlife management more by watching nature channels than by formative huntin…

In last week's episode we learned that Mexico is vital to many of our favorite North American duck species. Managing waterfowl that spans North America's entirety requires collective efforts, contine…

It's the classical story of art imitating life, of creative works being inspired by actual events. See, Tom Becke isn't a person; it's the original namesake of a very specific place on a map. And it …

Many iconic North American duck species--some of our most favorite-- overwinter South-of-the-Border in Mexico sunshine and wetlands, but what awaits them down there? Is unregulated hunting why we're …