DuckFellas Podcast

09/09/2026

Zach and Tyler trade hunting stories — from hot dove scratches and a chaotic decoy spills to a productive goose hunt and the dog’s first-day excitement — while sharing laughs and behind-the-scenes moments.
The episode focuses on alarming duck-population numbers, species trends, and the contentious discussion around adaptive harvest rules (30-3 seasons), CRP payments, and the role of habitat loss and politics in conservation.
They also cover regional license limits for non-residents, a recent YouTube takedown, mosquito problems and dragonfly predators, and urge listeners to get involved and share feedback with wildlife agencies.

09/09/2026

Tune in tonight as Tyler and Zach talk about all the seasons kicking off and get into some duck numbers!

09/07/2026

Change of plans for tonight!

How was everyone’s early teal opener?! Some of the Fellas decided to dove hunt this weekend with the weather being so hot but one of them chased some early season honkers Saturday in NODAK! Tune in tonight as they talk about the weekend of hunting and the waterfowl numbers that were recently released this past week! Live on YouTube and Facebook tonight! Be sure to Follow and Subscribe on both so you get the notification!

UPDATE: tonight’s stream is pushed back a day. Due to things popping up we are going to delay the stream a day. So look for us to be live tomorrow night. We may even do it earlier than normal! So that means the podcast will come out on Wednesday rather than Tuesday!

09/07/2026

How was everyone’s early teal opener?! Some of the Fellas decided to dove hunt this weekend with the weather being so hot but one of them chased some early season honkers Saturday in NODAK! Tune in tonight as they talk about the weekend of hunting and the waterfowl numbers that were recently released this past week! Live on YouTube and Facebook tonight! Be sure to Follow and Subscribe on both so you get the notification!

UPDATE: tonight’s stream is pushed back a day. Due to things popping up we are going to delay the stream a day. So look for us to be live tomorrow night. We may even do it earlier than normal! So that means the podcast will come out on Wednesday rather than Tuesday!

09/01/2026

What are your thoughts on numbers declining again??!! How accurate are these figures? And when is the time to make a change on limits? Let us know your thoughts and whatever else on this in the comments below so we can chat about it on Monday Live on our next podcast!!

The time has come — 2026 breeding population survey results are out!

According to the USFWS Annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, this year's estimated breeding duck population is 33.44 million, a 2% decline from last year and 6% below the long-term average dating back to 1955. The report shows that while dabbling duck populations have decreased, diving duck populations have increased over the past year.

Total pond counts increased 14% from 2025, notably 29% in Canada; however, U.S. wetlands were down 10%.

Get Delta's full review of the USFWS's report here: https://deltawaterfowl.org/whats-new/news/delta-waterfowl-reports-usfws-annual-waterfowl-survey-estimates-3344-million-ducks/.

The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey and the Waterfowl Status Report are the result of a collaborative effort conducted annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canadian Wildlife Service, and the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific Flyway Councils.

This report is presented by our friends at Jahpoo.

09/01/2026

Host Zach sits in for the crew with guests Griffin and Colton for Episode 35, covering dove season opener, teal plans, and the realities of skeeters, algae, and dog safety. They swap scouting stories, weapon and wader choices, boat blind builds, and field-to-table dove cleaning and recipes.The episode also touches on early goose and teal hunting, hunting mishaps and memories, and a youth hunt on October 4th — follow Duckfellas on social platforms for more updates and upcoming hunts.

09/01/2026

Tune in tonight as Zach is joined by Griffin and Colton! They will be talking about the upcoming dove season starting tomorrow and teal season starting this weekend!

08/26/2026

Be sure to go catch up on your favorite podcast out there! If you hunt lake red rock in Iowa there’s some neat info about water levels in this episode!

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08/25/2026

Episode 34 of the Duckfellas podcast is a catch‑up and gear‑prep episode as the hunting season approaches. Hosts talk teal and goose seasons, changing water levels at Lake Red Rock, decoy and boat prep, Game Fair highlights, and upcoming guests including a local biologist and gear makers.