This podcast covers Duck Calls in part of the Wildfowl Magazine Giant Gear Issue. Our special guest, Chris Cifreo of Jargon Game Calls discusses what goes into making a good duck call and some of the techniques to produce realistic duck sounds. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more....
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 18
With his companies Zink Calls , Avian X decoys , and his hunting television show, Avian-X TV , Fred Zink has been a leader and pioneer in the waterfowl hunting industry. After Zink won the 1990 Ohio State Goose Calling Championship, Zink went on to develop a line of goose calls that performed very well. We're excited to listen to Fred talk about goose hunting and the goose call technology advancements. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and rev...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 17
Tony Vandemore is a hunter, conservationist and owner of Habitat Flats, North America's #1 Waterfowl Lodge Network . Tony has a lot of experience with setting up concealment for waterfowl hunters. Tony shares his thoughts on today's selection of hunting blinds and the role they play in a successful duck or goose hunt. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 16
We kick off the highly anticipated 2021 Wildfowl Gear Podcast Series on the topic of Decoys with decoy pioneer and professional hunter Terry Denmon. Terry has been involved in Outdoor Television for over 10 years having hosted or co-hosted and produced a number of shows included Hunting Across America and the various MOJO Outdoors TV Series. Terry is President & CEO of the cutting edge outdoor products company, MOJO Outdoors . Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subsc...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 15
Duck and goose calling is just plain fun. Nothing is more satisfying to a duck hunter than fooling hard-hunted, wary birds with effective calling. And the tools used to lure those birds, the calls, have only gotten better and cooler over the years. Special guest Chris Cifreo duck call maker with Jargon Game Calls joins co-hosts Chad Belding and Skip Knowles to talk about all the duck and goose calls on the market. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a ...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 14
Brad Arington with Mossy Pond Retrievers and Josh Dokken of Banded join co-hosts Chad and Skip to talk Waterfowl Dog Accessories. Taking care of a duck dog properly is a lot of work and there is a ton of canine gear available to get your dog at the top of his game. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more....
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 13
Co-host Chad Belding and co-host Skip Knowles are joined by special guests Marty Hesch, an Arkansas duck hunter that uses his boat and motor throughout the duck hunting season. Our other guest is Kyle Broussard, owner of Gator Tail Outboard Motors , maker of one of the best surface-drive boats and motors for waterfowl hunters. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlm...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 12
Tony Vandemore, co-owner and operator of Habitat Flats and George Thompson with Benelli join Chad and Skip to talk about Shotguns from the 2020 Wildfowl Giant Gear Issue. Tony Vandemore has spent most his life outdoors hunting waterfowl, turkey, and deer, as well as fishing. Tony has a wealth of knowledge and experience in waterfowling and he shares what he looks for in a waterfowl shotgun. George talks about the inner workings of Benelli's Super Black Eagle 3 B.E.S.T system. Thanks for listenin...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 11
Drew Keith and Jared Mophett, head guides at Honey Brake Experience out of Louisiana, join Chad and Skip to help lead us through the Hunting Accessories section of the 2020 Wildfowl Giant Gear Issue. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more....
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 10
Laden is a young careerman of the outdoor industry, now working as the publisher of North American Whitetail , Gun Dog , and Wildfowl Magazine , as well as the Producer/Co-host of North American Whitetail TV. Raised on his family farm in northern Missouri, he cut his teeth on hunting white-tailed deer, eastern turkeys, waterfowl, and quail. Laden is an avid outdoorsman that thrives on pursuing game with a bow and sharing his passion with his three sons. Thanks for listening! If you like what you...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 9
Fred Zink returns with Chad and Skip to talk about concealment and the use of different blinds in waterfowl hunting like field blinds, dog blinds, layout blinds, pit blinds and A-Frame. Today's migratory fowl are more wary than ever, and a good hide is as important as a reliable shotgun. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more....
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 8
Special guests Dan Compton, with Federal Premium and Rob with Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works join Chad and Skip to discuss the technology advancements in ammunition and chokes. Cut and polished steel, bismuth, tungsten, and special alloys are faster and more lethal than anything available before. High-tech ammunition and specialty chokes can help anyone a better hunter. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follo...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 7
Fred Zink joins Chad and Skip to discuss duck and goose decoys and which ones work best for pulling a visual ruse on sharp-eyed fowl. Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more.
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 6
This episode is all about top-notch clothing, waders, and camouflage meant to work in your chosen hunting environments. Special guests include Josh Dokken, Director of Marketing at Banded and Kelley Powers of Final Flight . Thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe, leave us a rate and review, share with your friends, follow us @wildfowlmagazine and visit wildfowlmag.com to learn more....
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 5
As the preeminent brand for avid 'water-fowlers,' Wildfowl provides best-practice hunting advice, habitat reports, flyway forecasts, conservation programs and updates on issues affecting waterfowl populations nationwide. We're excited to bring you the best of Wildfowl, now available in audio format, anytime and anywhere you choose. In this episode, we link up with Jim "Big Jim" McConville of the Outdoor Sportsman Group and Matt Ekren of Dirty Bird Outfitters . We relive a few fond memories and c...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 4
Wildfowl and The Fowl Life team up for an exciting podcast celebration and exploration of Wildfowl’s 2020 Giant Gear Issue. Topics include: calls, ammo & chokes, decoys, apparel, boats and motors, retriever accessories, hunting accessories, blinds, and shotguns. Co-host Chad Belding of The Fowl Life is joined by co-host Skip Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of Wildfowl . Plus, Laden Force publisher of Wildfowl, GunDog , and North American Whitetail joins the conversation to discuss all the topics im...
Aug 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 3
As the preeminent brand for avid 'water-fowlers,' Wildfowl provides best-practice hunting advice, habitat reports, flyway forecasts, conservation programs and updates on issues affecting waterfowl populations nationwide. We're excited to bring you the best of Wildfowl, now available in audio format, anytime and anywhere you choose. In this episode, we talk with Foster and Matt Bartholow, brothers and rising legends in the shooting sports. We discuss their entrance into hunting and shooting and r...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 2
As the preeminent brand for avid 'water-fowlers,' Wildfowl provides best-practice hunting advice, habitat reports, flyway forecasts, conservation programs and updates on issues affecting waterfowl populations nationwide. We're excited to bring you the best of Wildfowl, now available in audio format, anytime and anywhere you choose. In this first introductory episode, we introduce who we are, address our ambitions with our newly upgraded digital delivery, discuss where the brand is headed, and ou...
Aug 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 1
