DuckFellas Podcast

Goose Wars Recap: 30 Honkers and Second-Place Agony

On this episode of the Duckfellas Podcast, hosts Tyler, Kade, and Austin recap Goose Wars — a wild weekend where their 10-man limit dropped 30 geese but still landed them in second place. They share scouting stories, weather challenges, and the excitement of a memorable hunt.
The conversation shifts to gear: semi-autos versus pumps, 12- vs 20- and 16-gauges, favorite brands and choke choices, and heated opinions on ammunition (Fiocchi, Apex, Kent, Migra stacks and more). Practical tips, personal fails, and what they carry in the boat round out the discussion.
Between hangovers, tool fixes, and group banter, the episode balances hunting insight with brotherly rivalry and good-natured trash talk — a quick, entertaining listen for waterfowlers and gear lovers alike.

Limits, Lost Keys, and Flooded Corn: Hunting Stories & Season Wrap-Up

Episode 12 brings a laid-back roundup of the season’s best (and worst) hunts — from a blizzard day and unforgettable mallard days to laugh-out-loud boat mishaps and lost keys. The hosts reminisce about favorite trips, talk gear and trailer plans, and share off-season projects.
They also preview upcoming topics: flooded-corn debates, DNR meetings that need hunter input, and plans for shows and banquets — all wrapped up with the usual roasting, tall tales, and camaraderie.

Refuges, Flooded Corn & the Future of Duck Hunting

Kade, Tyler, and Zach discuss local refuges, flooded timber in the South, and the growing controversy over flooded corn and its impact on migration, hunting fairness, and disease risk.
They share local experiences, regulatory questions, and reactions to social media-fueled debates while inviting listeners to join the conversation.

Iowa DNR Meetings and Hunting Controversy | Episode 14

Episode 15 of the Duckfellas Podcast: Pookie returns for a rowdy roundtable covering the snow goose championship tagging controversy, the ongoing flooded corn debate, and heated talk about motion decoys and gear.
They also break down upcoming Iowa DNR spring meetings, push for waterfowl zone changes (including Red Rock), ideas to improve harvest tracking, and deliver plenty of banter, roasts, and hunting stories.

Duckfellas Ep.15 — Hunting Etiquette, Snow Goose Chaos & Spring DNR Meetings

Episode 15 of Duckfellas finds the hosts holding down the show without Kade, trading stories from race banquets, boat-ramps and recent hunts while discussing hunting etiquette, respectful spacing, and ramp behavior.
They break down upcoming spring DNR meetings, snow goose season drama, declining waterfowl counts and survey methods, and encourage listeners to get involved and voice concerns at local meetings.

Crashouts, Black Ducks & Pookie Man: Duckfellas Podcast | 16

Episode 16 of the Duckfellas podcast brings loose-roast banter, hunting superstitions (from lucky decoys and mustaches to peanut rituals), and way-too-early season predictions. The hosts recap past hunts, talk giveaways, upcoming DNR and Delta Waterfowl events, and debate crash-outs, bands, and wild hunting takes.Tune in for humor, salty stories, and a heads-up that Woody Creek Taxidermy's Brett Henderson will be the next episode guest.

Talking Taxidermy: Brett’s Journey from Duck Hunts to Woody Creek Taxidermy

On episode 17 of the DuckFellas Podcast, Kade, Pookie and Tyler with special guest Brett Henderson from Woody Creek Taxidermy. The group dives into Brett’s path to going full-time in taxidermy, his prep and mounting process, freezer tips, common repairs, pricing, and his experiences at taxidermy shows. The episode also includes hunting stories, layout boat talk, gear recommendations, and plans for upcoming events.

Duckfellas Ep. 18 — Coal Creek Unveiled: New Wetlands, New Hope

The Fellas reunite for episode 18 with casual banter, grand reveal of a state funded wetland, a blind giveaway and updates on spring migration. They discuss upcoming DNR meetings and unveil a brand wetland to Iowa public Waterfowl's.
The main focus is a newly completed wetland project (Coal Creek area north of Highway 5) — a walk-in/kayak-friendly public waterfowl area with electric-motor restrictions, potential to hold and spread out birds, and how it may affect local hunting.

Red Rock Reports: DNR Meetings, Old Pumps & Big Scouting Miles

Episode 19 of the DuckFellas Podcast covers the hosts’ week — a lively race banquet, technical livestream hiccups, and plenty of hunting stories. They discuss a recent DNR meeting about water management, aging pumps at Hartford and Swan (with fundraising ideas), the Coal Creek wetland project, drone spraying for habitat, and scouting strategies for ducks and geese. The hosts share scouting tips, gear recommendations, and stories about patience, persistence, and how weather and pressure affect hunts.

Iowa Waterfowl Showdown: Delta, DNR & the Fight for Funding

Episode 20 of the DuckFellas Podcast covers local waterfowl news and conversation: spring weather, a live giveaway, wood duck boxes and goose nesting structures, and the upcoming Red Rock Delta banquet on May 30.
The hosts dive into conservation funding and politics in Iowa — discussing Delta Waterfowl chapter efforts, concerns about large national organizations, the IWill funding proposal, habitat projects like pumps and dredging, and how small local actions can help hunting and water quality.