Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

Scouting Ducks with a Drone - The Good, Bad & the Ugly!

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser weighs in on the topic of using a drone to scout for ducks on public land.  Drone use is illegal in many states for scouting and pursuit of game animals and remains legal in several others.  
Chris shares his personal experiences using a drone, what got him into the drone game - the good, the bad and the ugly including recently losing a drone to the elements! 
Whatever side you fall on with the new tools of drone scouting - you will want to take a listen to hear more about the topic and what many can learn from the use of this technique. 
 

Arkansas Public Land Hunter - Andy 'PAPPAW" Gibbs

Long time Arkansas public land hunter, Andy "Pappaw" Gibbs joins the podcast.  
Listeners will hear historical details of the public hunting legacy of the Arkansas flooded timber.  Andy Gibbs shares his memories of growing up in Arkansas and how the landscape and opportunities have changed over the decades there. 
Listeners will hear how their choices can make a difference in the duck woods and be selective in what they harvest and how they can always be a positive influence to others sharing the resources we all love!  
 

Are You Ready? Pre-Season Duck Hunting Checklist

Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast host Chris Kaiser shares his pre-season checklist to double check for the upcoming duck season. 
Listeners may gain insight on things that can help them stay safe and more successful during the entirety of the grind of public duck season! 

Oklahoma Public Land Hunter - Patrick McCauley

Oklahoma Public Land grinder - Patrick McCauley joins the Purely Public podcast.  
Patrick shares how he was introduced to hunting from his father and family friends and mentors.  Listeners will hear and learn from his experiences as a waterfowler in Oklahoma, as well as Canada and other states in the US. 
Several tips and strategies are shared that will help the new and older generation public land hunters across the country! 

Decoys & Decoy Strategies

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares tips and strategies from decades of using decoy brands and decoy placements that have proved effective for public land ducks.  
Listeners will learn about developing a landing zone and other strategies for big and small water sets. Knowledge that can help hunters harvest ducks and close birds tighter for higher percentage shots. 

Handling Hunting Pressure - The New Normal

Podcast host Chris Kaiser unpacks several tips and strategies on how to "adapt of die" when it comes to increasing hunting pressure on public land. 
Increased hunting pressure has become the "new normal" for public land duck hunters across the nation for a number of reasons.  Instead of complaining about the pressure, learn how to compete, make changes and find birds on a more consistent basis! 

Southeast Michigan Public Land Duck Hunter - Joe Aiuto

Purely Public podcast is joined by southeast Michigan resident public land duck hunter - Joe Aiuto.  
Joe is a public safety first responder firefighter chasing ducks in the Mississippi Flyway in Michigan.  
Host Chris Kaiser and Joe visit back and forth talking public ducks, strategies and differences between the flyways they share.  
You will enjoy the conversation between these two fellow public land duck hunters comparing learning lessons! 

Duck Migration Indicators - How to track movements of birds to your favorite areas!

On this episode of Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares his key migration indicators that have proven to be successful to forecast duck movements south to Oklahoma.  Discover the apps that will help you watch not only weather, but the jet stream, moon phases and freeze lines.  All help the public duck hunters anticipate new birds throughout the season! 

Early Season Teal Hunting Tips and the recent USFWS Duck Population Report

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares ten key tips to finding and hunting early season teal - the "pre-season scrimmages" before big duck season arrives!  Kaiser also shares his feedback on the 2025 USFWS Breeding Population and May Pond Count reports.  You might be surprised by his take! 

Public Land Hunter Brody Hensley - Boat Ramp Etiquette, Blind Bag Basics and More!

Former Marine and shotgun expert Brody Hensley joins the podcast.  Hear what is most important to him regarding blind bag must haves, hunting safety and boat ramp etiquette. Host Chris Kaiser and Brody cover several public land subjects and discuss shotgun basics for the public land hunter.