EP 326 Habitat, Heritage, and the Love of Shotgunning
From DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn by Larry Weishuhn
March 11, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Larry Weishuhn and Steven Murski discuss the evolution of waterfowl hunting and the factors affecting waterfowl populations.
Waterfowl Then & Now with Steven Murski In this engaging campfire conversation, Larry Weishuhn sits down with lifelong waterfowl hunter and guide Steven Murski to discuss the evolution of waterfowl hunting along the Texas Gulf Coast and beyond. Steven shares how his passion began at just four or five years old hunting geese with his father near Eagle Lake — once known as the goose hunting capital of the world. He vividly recalls the massive migrations of the late 1990s and early 2000s, when skies would darken with birds — a stark contrast to today’s reduced numbers. The discussion turns to the major factors impacting waterfowl populations, including: Reduced water availability for rice agriculture Rising costs of pumping and habitat management Increased rice production in Arkansas short-stopping migration Changing farming practices in the Midwest Flooded corn controversies Prairie Canada drought conditions Nest loss affecting pintail populations Steven emphasizes that the decline is not caused by a single issue but rather “death by a thousand cuts.” Despite the challenges, the conversation remains hopeful. Both Larry and Steven stress the cyclical nature of waterfowl populations…
People in this episode
Host: Larry Weishuhn
Guest: Steven Murski
Topics covered
- waterfowl hunting
- conservation
- hunting heritage
- migration patterns
- habitat management
- Texas hunting opportunities
Keywords
- waterfowl
- hunting
- conservation
- migration
- Texas
- habitat
- geese
- pintail
- agriculture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Texas Gulf Coast, Eagle Lake, Arkansas, Midwest, Prairie Canada
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