The Voice of the Duck Hunter – A Delta Waterfowl Podcast
Welcome to The Voice of the Duck Hunter — the official podcast of Delta Waterfowl, the Duck Hunters Organization. Each episode dives deep into the world of duck hunting, wetland conservation, and the people driving the future of waterfowling.
From prairie potholes to Capitol Hill, we share stories and insights from biologists, policy leaders, gear experts, and dedicated hunters who live for migration. Discover how research, habitat conservation, duck production tools, and smart policies keep ducks flying — and why your voice as a duck hunter is more important than ever.
Tune in for:
-Waterfowl population trends and breeding-ground science
-Habitat restoration and conservation policy breakdowns
-Gear innovation, retriever training, and hunting strategy
-Hunter recruitment and education (First Hunt, University Hunting Program)
-Conversations from the marsh — stories, heritage, and community
Whether you’re chasing ducks in the prairies, pursuing divers along the coast, hunting them in southern timber, or just a passionate waterfowl enthusiast, this show connects the science and stories that make healthy duck populations and duck hunting possible.
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The Voice of the Duck Hunter – A Delta Waterfowl Podcast
Ep. 70 | Where Ducks Once Flew: The Infrastructure Crisis on Public Hunting Lands
On this episode of The Voice of the Duck Hunter Podcast, Host Joel Brice—longtime conservationist and trusted voice in the duck hunting world—sits down with the men on the front lines of public policy: John Devney, Delta’s Chief Policy Officer, and Cyrus Baird, Senior Director of Government Affairs.
Together, they tackle a growing crisis that’s quietly reshaping the future of duck hunting in America: the rapid decline of infrastructure and habitat quality on our public hunting lands. From broken water control structures and degraded marshes to failing access points and lack of federal investment, hunters across the country—especially in the southern U.S.—are witnessing once-great areas fall into neglect.
Why is this happening? Who’s responsible? And more importantly—what can be done?
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