Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

Episode 59 - Southern Illinois Public Land Hunter - Vince Deichmann

Vince Deichmann from Carlyle Lake in Southern Illinois joins the Purely Public Podcast! 
 
Deichmann shares about the strong traditional roots and history of the legendary waterfowling area in southern Illinois and how it has changed over the decades.  
 
Listeners will hear about his upbringing and also how he has raised 5 children to become duck hunters and avid outdoor lovers!  
 
Vince shares a "veteran tip" for duck hunting parents on how to potty train  your youngsters that you won't want to miss out on!  Give it a listen! 

EPISODE 58 - Jeff Stanfield of the Big Honker Podcast

Jeff Stanfield from the Big Honker Podcast joins the Purely Public podcast tp discuss his beginnings as a public land duck hunter and how that has progressed into where he is today! 
 
Stanfield's Big Honker Podcast is now the #1 rated waterfowl podcast on the world and remains one of the top three outdoor based podcasts as well! 
 
Listeners will enjoy hearing Jeff's knowledge of the waterfowl industry and how it has progressed.  He and son Andy Shaver has continued to grow their following and become "world famous!"  Give it a listen! 

EPISODE 57 - '26 OK Turkey Season and a Historical Look at Bag Limits and Seasons from 1980 to the Present

Host Chris Kaiser shares recent stories of current turkey hunts in the state of Oklahoma after a total knee replacement.  
 
He also takes a in depth look at the history of Oklahoma duck season limits and hunt days allowed from 1980 to the current season.  1985 thru 1995 marked a decade of critically low waterfowl numbers resulting in decreased limits and days afield and how his parties managed and stayed in the game.  
 
We may be headed that way again if we don't witness a significant spring breeding cycle and increased fall flight forecast!  Will you stay in the game or pack it in?  

Western Kentucky Public Duck Hunter - Elliott Slaton

Western Kentucky public land grinder - Elliott Slaton joins the Purely Public podcast to talk ducks and asks host Chris Kaiser details about when to hold the cards and when to fold and go look for new ducks during the season! 
 
A great discussion and informative podcast for anyone chasing ducks on public ground!  
 
Give it a listen! 

Eastern Shore Delaware/Maryland Public Land Hunter - Kyle Edwards

Eastern shore public land duck hunter - Kyle Edwards joins the podcast.  Edwards hunts Delaware and Maryland a region known for its historic tradition and culture of water fowling in the United States! 
 
Kyle shares how he jumped into duck hunting with his father at a early age and how he has learned to chase ducks on public becoming very successful learning the habits and hangouts of the many species of ducks and geese in his region. 
 
Listeners will enjoy hearing lessons Kyle uses today that even include the use of hand carved wooden decoys from a local Maryland carver to fool wary black ducks into his spread!  

Josh Goins - Founder & CEO of The Flyway Federation

Josh Goins - CEO & Founder of The Flyway Federation joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast! 
 
The most polarizing figure today within the current water fowling community - you either love him or hate him!  
 
Listeners will hear Josh tell the backstory and history of how he has championed the controversial issue of flooded corn and crop manipulation  used today by countless private clubs and land owners to hunt and harvest waterfowl.  
 
Some call it legalized baiting and now even US Senators have got behind the efforts asking for studies into these practices and how they may impact migrating ducks and geese across the US landscape.
 
Listen and form your own opinion on this highly debated topic! 

Southeast Oklahoma Public Duck Hunter - Tyler Thompson

Tyler Thompson from southeastern Oklahoma jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser. 
 
Thompson and Kaiser discuss a not so pleasant start and introduction to one another that happened on social media this past season.  Both share how they took steps away from hiding behind a screen and being a keyboard warrior and ultimately discussed differences professionally and took the time to learn more about one another!  This has since led to a strong friendship and opportunities to interact, share stories and strategies making both better as public land hunters! 
 
Listeners will hear helpful hints on hunting low water ducks, retriever training and how to stay consistent even working 6 days a week during the season!  
 
Give it a listen! 
 
 

Southeastern Arkansas Public Land Hunter - "PAPPAW" Andy Gibbs - Round 2

Purely Public host Christ Kaiser invites a veteran public land hunter from Warren, Arkansas - Andy "Pappaw" Gibbs to join the podcast again for round 2.   
 
These two older gentlemen pick up from a previous podcast they shared before duck season and discuss God - Family - Country - Black Labs- Ducks and Duck Gumbo and of course how the past season went. 
 
Listeners young and old alike will gain some wisdom from these two OG's that may just help anyone become better in the topics above! 
 
Thanks for the listen! 

I need some PT - Podcast Therapy - Saying So Long to a Good Friend

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares some memories of his recently departed hunting retriever, Bella and brings some more clarity to the subject of public land pressure and how we got to where we are today.  
 
Recovering from a recent full knee replacement, Kaiser relates how publishing this podcast has been needed therapy to himself and how listeners have helped along the way! 

Central Valley California Public Land Hunter - Landon Layman

Former Navy veteran, Landon Layman joins the Purely Public podcast to talk all things ducks from the Central Valley region in California. 
 
Landon originally from Amarillo, Texas joined the Navy out of high school - served a year long tour on the USS Abraham Lincoln and now works on the Navy base there in California.  Layman jumped into the public duck hunting world out in California and shares unique perspectives from chasing ducks in the waterfowl rich environment of the west coast! 
 
Give this one a listen!