In this episode of the Standard Sportsman podcast, hosts Brent Birch (also editor of Greenhead Magazine) and Cason Short look at how habitat and migration timing influence one another, and the ripple effects those factors have for hunters.
Duck hunters love to debate season dates and often, those opinions line up perfectly with their own decoy spread. But for those who manage habitat, timing isn’t just about convenience; it’s about biology, migration timing and season-long sustainability for private and public land duck hunters. Aligning habitat strategies with season frameworks requires balance, collaboration and a deeper understanding of what ducks need — and don’t — before, during and after the season.
They’re also joined by David Schuessler, Ducks Unlimited’s national director of event fundraising, to talk about DU’s Into the Vault Auction, where hunters and collectors alike can bid on rare waterfowling treasures old and new, with every dollar supporting the wetlands and wildlife we all depend on.
Listen here.
