Ticks, Ducks & Trouble

Ticks, Ducks & Trouble

From Midwest Flyways Podcast by Midwest Flyways

June 4, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 522

About this episode

The episode discusses the federal warning on copper shot for waterfowl and explores various topics related to waterfowl hunting and conservation.

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the crew dives into a recent topic in waterfowl hunting right now: the federal warning against using non-approved copper shot for waterfowl. What does it mean for hunters, ammunition manufacturers, and the future of non-toxic shot? The guys break down the controversy and share their thoughts. From there, the conversation takes a wild turn through microplastics, ticks, conservation history, and some of the strangest outdoor headlines making the rounds. Along the way, they debate the most revolutionary companies and innovations in waterfowl hunting—from semi-auto shotguns and Herders catalogs to Bigfoot decoys and spinning-wing technology. Plus, another competitive round of "Say What?" puts waterfowl knowledge to the test with trivia covering everything from record-setting duck calls and duck harvest statistics to diving depths, breeding ranges, and conservation history. To wrap things up, the crew talks vintage goose hunting gear, bucket-list waterfowl species from New Zealand and Australia, and revisits the now-infamous foot race that left one host wearing a boot. As always, expect laughs, hunting history, waterfowl trivia, and…

People in this episode

Host: Midwest Flyways

Topics covered

  • waterfowl hunting
  • copper shot controversy
  • non-toxic ammunition
  • microplastics
  • hunting innovations
  • vintage hunting gear

Keywords

  • waterfowl hunting
  • copper shot
  • non-toxic ammunition
  • microplastics
  • hunting innovations
  • vintage gear
  • duck calls
  • conservation history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Herders

Products: copper shot, non-toxic shot, Bigfoot decoys, spinning-wing technology

Places: New Zealand, Australia

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