Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

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.  

BACK-UP PLAN STRATEGIES - BE PREPARED TO CHANGE LOCATIONS

Podcast host Chris Kaiser shares how he has learned to make a change of plans before a hunt happens or after things dictate a move needs to be made!  Learn how to handle getting beat to a hole, mechanical failures on or during a hunt or changing scenarios such as freeze up, falling water or when ducks show you where they really want to be! A great episode to learn how to kill more ducks consistently throughout the season! 

The Social Media Experiment - A Decade of Impact on Our Public Duck Hunting Landscape

In this episode, host Chris Kaiser shares what he has witnessed as a duck hunter and the impact of social media and the social media influencers on the landscape of public land hunting. 
He takes a hard look at the era of podcasters and influencers and the methods and language they use in their messaging. 
Several states are increasing prices while decreasing the days allowed for nonresident hunters. Waterfowl license and stamp sales continue to decrease annually.  Increased out-of state pressure seems to be the main reason for such regulations.   
You may agree or disagree - but either way - we are not going back to the way things were just ten years ago!  

Hunting Journals - making it a discipline that pays dividends for a lifetime!

In this episode, host Chris Kaiser shares his 40 plus seasons of journaling his duck hunts and memories.  He highlights the method and basic template he uses and has improved upon since the early 1980's up to his latest season journals. You will learn how it is a trule discipline to keep up with as well as adding picture images to match the details.  Chris shares his decades of analytics regarding the final averages and species breakdown and how those have changed over the years.  Journaling can be a tremendous advantage to public land hunters to learn and look back upon for consistent success! 

Train up a Child in the Way He should Go...Interview with Saul and Stran Talley.

Inside this episode host Chris Kaiser interviews Saul Talley and his 15 year old son Stran.  Both hail from Stillwater, Oklahoma and are passionate hunters.  Topics include the joy of raising up young people in the outdoors.  You will hear about the 4 stages of raising a young hunter under your leadership.  Kaiser and the Talley's share past hunting trip memories and the adversities they faced and overcame that include brutal weather temps and also moving to a plan B after being beat to an original spot.  Several key tips are shared for young parents and mentors introducing children to hunting! A must listen for young and old alike!