Calling is one of the core components to duck hunting and on this episode, I give an entry level strategic overview of calling for new hunters to help you get into the woods and take your first birds. This episode is sponsored by Midwest Gun Works, use the code NHG25 at checkout to get free shipping on your first order at www.MidwestGunWorks.com, some exclusions apply, see website for details. Here is the link to the duck calling video I referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DxRdfkanfE 

If you want to start hunting ducks or you want to get some tips to up your game, this is the right episode for you. This is intro to duck hunting. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support.  Note: I also mentioned TideWe and High ‘N Dry waders in this episode, both have given me gear in the past, and I am a TideWe affiliate who earns commission when people use my links and discount code but I’m not promoting any links or codes in this episode. 

Can you hunt enough game to feed a family of four for a year? On this episode I mix some math with some critical thinking to answer this question and look at a few different ways you might try to do this. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

Being able to take multiple types of game in the same hunt can make things more fun and increase your chances of success. In this episode I talk about the basics of mixed bag hunts. As always, be sure to check your local seasons and laws to see if and what game can be hunted concurrently and what the safety rules are. Also be sure to check your local firearms and ammunition regulations. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

Is a 20-gauge or a 28-gauge powerful enough to hunt ducks or pheasants? Can you really hunt turkeys with a .410 bore? Are sub gauges able to do the job just as well as a 12-gauge? I examine the ballistics of waterfowl, pheasant, and turkey ammo across the most popular sub gauges to see how they really stack up. Yes, sub-gauges have less recoil and generally weigh less, but are they capable for the job using bismuth, steel, lead, or TSS hunting loads?

If you have a good duck hunting blind where birds come into your decoys in waves, then stay there! If not, I am going to teach you how to take the hunt to the ducks and use unconventional tactics to put birds on your table! These are more than just jump hunting strategies, this is guerrilla waterfowl hunting! Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan. Simply add this plan to your cart when purchasing a Tetra Hearing device and use this code at checkout to make it free: NewHuntersGuide

Why are so many people so obsessed with big 3.5″ steel waterfowl hunting shells? There are a few good reasons, though improved performance is actually not high on the list. The 3.5″ 12-gauge shell is a tremendous marketing and phycological success. However, it’s true performance cannot live up to the hype. But the facts do not matter as much because the reason this shell is so popular is based on something completely different. Get the whole story on this podcast episode. 

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Getting better at waterfowl hunting does not happen by accident. Last season I did a series of things different, smarter, and better, that resulted in a much more successful season. Not only did I take more birds than ever before, but I did that while taking fewer shots and seeing fewer birds as well!

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Wood ducks are one of the most pervasive and beautiful ducks in all of North America, they are a treasure to hunt and make good eating too. On this episode I am going to walk through the basics of how to hunt wood ducks and the kind of gear and strategy you need to be successful. 

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