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Join Ron Stoker and Brian Burris on their journey to help others get outdoors through hunting, fishing and conservation projects. From the duck blind to the bass pond and everywhere in between, we will follow first time hunters and fishermen as we take them on their first hunting or fishing trip. We will share the ups and downs of the hunt and hear a few great stories along the way. So take a minute and step into the duck blind with us for this fun and hopefully educational ride.

Ron Stoker and Brian Burris


    • Sep 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 51 EPISODES


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    Let them Arrows Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 73:47


     In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with the Sin City Rat Pack, a group of big game hunters and competitive archery shooters based in Las Vegas. They specialize in archery course design and 3D tournaments, with a mission to "Create Better Bow Hunters!" It was an enjoyable conversation, and we're sure it will be just as enjoyable for you to listen to. Tune in for insights into their unique world of archery and outdoor adventures! --

    Were Back Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 57:31 Transcription Available


     Hey folks, after a long hiatus, we're back on the air! Apologies for the sound quality—Brian's up in Reno and Ron just barely learned how to talk. But thank goodness we have the one and only Rydel Danzie from Field to Grill in the studio. Buckle up, this is gonna be a good one! BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

    The Bang Switch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 66:41


    The Battle Born Ducker Crew was invited out to the Armcor/ Rock Island Armory facility to talk with their head gunsmith and WHIN Sportsman of the year Shawn Fairbairn and his son Andrew. Shawn is a long time duck hunter and advocate in the youth hunting community. We talk about hunting and of course guns with one of the industry experts. The audio was on site so it may not be up to our normal quality. 

    Get Ranchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 96:21


    Have you ever wanted to know how you get access to a ranchers land to hunt. Well we have you covered. On this episode we talk about the how the season has begun and sit down and talk to Mitchell and Jed about the upcoming youth hunt. Along with Jed is his dad Phil that is a farmer/ Rancher in Idaho who talks to us about how he decides who gets to hunt his land and why. From your attitude to the strength of the herd it is all on the table. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.Kick's Chokes A leader in the industry for a reason, Get more shot on target and harvest more waterfowl.

    Get ready to get ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 71:37


    On this episode the not so silent partner Nate joins Ron and Brian to talk about the 5 things to know before you head out for your first time this season. Again more great conversation on this episode. We talk about guns, decoys and much more. 

    Retrieve This

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 71:37


    Welcome to the new studio. Our first podcast in the new studio we sit down with Tim Ruiz of All Around Retrievers. Tim is a trainer and breeder of high quality retrievers. From the hunting blind to the hunt test. Tim's dogs hunt AKC and UKC events and hunt ducks hard. Junior, senior and master dogs all have a home with Tim. We will talk about how we hunt our dogs and the dog and hunter relationship and how we can get the most out of our hunting partners. We even talk about some problem behaviors and things we can to to stop them before they start. 

    The Hymas Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 73:04


    We have John and Gannon Hymas in studio. Gannon is one of our favorite hunters and spends part of his year in South Dakota working as a waterfowl sub-guide. When he is done he starts heading south through Idaho and ending his season in southern Nevada. John is a force to reckoned with in and out of the blind. Not only is he an excellent hunter but he is an even better man. We finally got the chance to have the two of them in the studio together. They have a ton of great information to share that has come with years of blood sweat and tears. 

    Carp a Diem Seize the Carp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 71:37


    We join our federal (Emily) and state (Abbey) partners as we talk about the carp rodeo the danger to the habitat and how we make it better

    The Sweet Smell of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 75:30


    On this episode we sit down with our good friend Neil Cheeney and talk about trapping, skinning, and his line of signature scents. Neil produces the Pioche trapper rendezvous which brings together trappers from across the state to hone their skills. This is a great conversation about a variety of subjects that cover the gamut of subjects.  BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.

    Mud bugs and firearms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 71:39


    On this episode we welcome our friends from Las Vegas Woods and waters to talk about how we get the next generation out hunting, mud bugs, shooting and all things outdoors. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.

    Quail forever, Forever Quail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 99:24


    We sit down with the crew from the Southern Nevada chapter of Quail Forever and talk about habitat, hunting, conservation and of course Ron had to make it weird with his poop wand invention. This was a great episode with some great people.  BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.

    New Year New Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 99:30


    Mike Reese returns to the studio to talk about all things wildlife policy related. What victories did we have last year and what fights are ahead for us this year? How do we step up to take our seat at the table? I promise if you have kids you will not want to miss this one. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.

    Old School New Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 89:13


    Join us as we talk to Howard and Blake Haut. Howard has been hunting the Overton WMA since he could walk and his son Blake followed in his dads footsteps. Howard was raised to hunt the old school way with respect for the art of hunting. He talks about the way things used to be and the struggle to adjust to the the way things are today. These boys are top notch hunters that make our sport better every day. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Hoist HOIST IS HYDRATION ON A WHOLE NEW PLAYING FIELD. OR BATTLEFIELD.

    Twin Carnage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 70:16


    The Battle Born Duckers crew sits down with Gus, Garrett and Kody AKA Nevada mullet to talk about the twins first experience with duck hunting. We also get some insight from the Nevada Mullet on what it was like to be mentoring his first hunt. We get to talk about the experience and how it compares to their previous big game hunts and we have a lot of fun while we do it. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    The return of the passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 88:27


    Nick returns with James who has made his return to the world of hunting this season. James was an avid hunter and being busy with baseball a a kid made it tough to hunt so he stopped. This year he rediscovered his passion and is now working on his hunting skills. We also talk about how the season is going this year for birds. 

    The Refuge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 89:46


    We sit down with Rob the manager of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge and talk about what it takes to manage a wildlife refuge and what this season may mean for our waterfowl numbers. Rob is one of the most knowledgeable people we have met when it comes to waterfowl. Rob is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and has worked in every flyway in the United States.  BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Doug, Ducks and Doughnuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 70:53


    On this episode of the Duckers we sit down Doug Neilson the Conservation Education Supervisor with the Nevada Division of Wildlife and talk about the great programs NDOW has to get kids excited about hunting and fishing. Doug has a long history of mentoring many youth including Ron and has some great insight on all the work that goes into improving the opportunities for hunters in Nevada.  BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.

    Ruben Gears up for Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 106:28


    Our good friend Ruben is back to talk to us about some tips and tricks he has learned over the years to be ready for waterfowl season. From guns to decoys bags to finishers Rubens experience hunting waterfowl all over the country for 25 years is all on the table to give us some of his tips and tricks to getting the most out of our time in the blind. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Duckin' Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 85:51


    On this episode we sit down with Jason Mace the Southern Nevada District Chair of Ducks Unlimited and Billie Ray Fann the Senior Regional Director of Ducks Unlimited. What has ducks unlimited done to help improve the habitat for waterfowl in Nevada and across the west. Where are the bird coming from and what does the future look like for waterfowl in the region. We also talk a little about their hunting adventures along the way. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Hounding some birds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 75:33


    Alan Finney is in studio talking about his working dogs and what he dies to have his hounds ready to work a tough hunting season. Alan has taken his dogs everywhere including the Las Vegas Hunting retriever club where one of his dogs passed his junior hunt test run.  So his dogs can run everything from quail to duck and never skip a beat. Learn how he gets it done including some of the must haves for running your dogs chasing some birds. 

    Hunting a Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 106:04


    What better way to build a legacy than to learn from a legacy hunter. We sit down with' Nick and Glen,  two legacy hunters as Ron would call them and talk about how they mentor new hunters and about all of the conservation work they do up at the Key Pittman WMA as always when you are dealing with the Battle Born duckers the conversation quickly comes off the rails and the conversation opens up to everything under the sun. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Without a paddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 85:37


    On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers Brian and Ron get back to the basics. Two guys and a microphone talking about what they love. This time we talk about the art of kayak hunting. How do you hunt from a kayak and what types of kayaks work for hunting. You hear the tips and tricks to get you an the water chasing the waterfowl we love. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haul

    The "Silent" Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 76:55


    Did you know Ron and Brian had a silent partner? Well now you know. Nate joins in on the fun on this episode and brings our friend Ron Cannon on with him. Nate got Ron back into hunting and we learn all about how it happened. We also take a journey into some history and as always we unlock some great stories. 

    Talking taxidermy with Coots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 93:47


    Want to get the most out of that Trophy? Well we have you covered. We sat down with Bradley from Coots taxidermy and tried to pry all of the secrets out of him. What do you want to avoid when you are skinning. How do you preserve the velvet on that archery buck in the field?  What ruins the mount before the shop even gets it. Those are just a few of the questions he answered for us. As always we keep it fun and entertaining. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Field 2 Grill Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 90:58


    In the world of the sportsmen there are few things that are a given. One is the fact that we love the outdoors and the other is we love to eat. So we brought our good friend Rydell from Field 2 Grill AKA F2G back on the show. This time he brought Veronica along for the ride. Any time we get to hang with the Field 2 Grill crew it is a great time. Rydell  opens the show in perfect fashion and we never look back.  So Join us as we sit down and have a Battle Born Beer and have a great discussion. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    The power of the Sportsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 88:40


    We are moving up in the world. Ron and Brian took the opportunity to sit down and talk about the power sportsmen have with the former Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Nevada  Mark Hutchison. Mark has a distinguished career in Nevada which includes time serving in the Nevada legislature and running a very successful law firm in Las Vegas. During his time in the legislature Mark introduced legislation to make Nevada a constitutional right to hunt and fish state. Mark is a great friend to sportsmen and our conversation was both informative and fun. As sportsmen we have work to do and Mark helps us wade through the process.  

    A seat at the table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 100:58


    Mike Reese is back or should we say we are back with Mike Reese. Ron and Brian sat down as guests on Mike's podcast "Just Thought You Should Know" to talk about all things sportsmen related from mentoring to deer populations nothing was off limits. Mike is an expert with the statistics of the hunt and Ron and Brian are the boots on the ground. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    The Reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 32:09


    Imagine you open the paper a see an article about the outdoors and being a sportsman. Then the article turns into how we can be great mentors. Well you do not have to imagine. This is a regular thing in the Las Vegas Review Journal Nevada's largest paper. The man behind the keyboard is none other than Doug Nielsen the in the Outdoors writer for the LVRJ. Doug was once Ron's scout leader and has mentored many people in his day. In fact the Battle Born Duckers podcast was founded on a talk gave a few years back and is the backbone of our philosophy.  The lit the spark in us to be better mentors. We actually lost the first half of this episode but the information is too good not to share. So sit down and listen to Doug and when you are done go read one of his articles at https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sports-columns/in-the-outdoors/sharing-outdoor-knowledge-is-both-a-privilege-and-a-joy-2352323/

    Southern Nevada Ducks Unlimited

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 88:07


    Jason Mace from Southern Nevada Ducks unlimited joins us to talk about the state of duck hunting in Southern Nevada. We talk about conservation, habitat and their upcoming Henderson banquet. It was a great conversation that you surely will not want to miss if you live in Southern Nevada. heck even if you are not living in Nevada there is great information for you as well. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    BEX Sunglasses behind the shades

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 113:42


    What makes a pair of BEX sunglasses so great. Well the simple answer is an unbridled passion for excellence.  Jason Adams the CEO/ Founder and owner of BEX Sunglasses took a few hours away from his busy schedule to join us. After listening to this podcast you will have no doubt in your mind about Jason's passion for quality and his willingness to put in the hard work to get there. Then on top of it all Jason is the first one to give back and serve others. We talked about business, his passions and the world's greatest sunglasses. BEX is not an eyewear brand it is a lifestyle. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store.

    Oliver the Scout Salesman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 12:10


    Ever meet a kid and know he was going places. If not here he is.  We met Oliver during an event and took him under our wing a bit. Then we made him a deal. If he reached his goal he got to be on the podcast. Well not only did he reach it he destroyed it. He was quite simply one of the smoothest kids on the sales floor. If you see him make sure you hide your girlfriends and lock up your wallet because if you don't you will be broke and Oliver will walk away with your girl. 

    Wiggler Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 110:19


    Are you a member of the Wiggler Army ?  Well you should be. We sit down and talk to Mike Maye and the amazing boss lady Mrs K.  Mike and Mrs K always go all out and have their hands in to lot of fires. The owners of a budding farm, fabrication business and bait company they spend their time working to give back to the community and create a bright future for the young people of this nation. We will talk about their youth program, their pepper farm and the Richard Wiggler Bait company.  We were have such a great time it was hard to call it quits. Visit WigglerArmy.com to learn more about the great products and listen to this podcast for some announcements on their new products.  BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haulRichard Wiggler Bait Co. The best live bait in Nevada

    Woods and Waters legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 83:50


    On this episode Ron and Brian sit down and talk with 3 legends in the Las Vegas Woods and Waters world 4 time president Mike Reese, founder Ken Johnson and the legend himself  Al Schoelen who not only is the clubs oldest member at 89 but this years sportsman of the year. Don't let the age fool you Al hunts and fishes more than the rest of us combined.  We always enjoy our time with this amazing group of sportsmen. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haul

    The Mentor Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 64:58


    Gannon is back. Did he find himself a banded hen? I guess you will have to listen to find out. We had another great talk with Gannon about hunting and how we can be more successful hunters.  Everything from motion in the decoys to late season set ups, you won't want to miss this one.  Gannon goes hard all season long and is always great to have in the blind with us.BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haul

    All Around Retrievers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 78:14


    Tim Ruiz from All Around Retrievers joins us to talk about what makes a great hunting dog and the role genetics plays in getting a high quality hunting partner. From the blind to the hunt test Tim breeds and trains some great dogs. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haulAll Around Retrievers From the blind to the field Tim provides top quality dogs.

    Embrace the suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 64:35


    Jared Bushman joins the party. Jared is a great friend of ours that is one of our favorite people to hunt and fish with. We talk about some of the crazy adventures we have with the  black cloud others call Jared. This is a light hearted episode with and amazing mentor to many. You never know what will happen in the blind with the three of us. BEX Sunglasses Established in 2009, BEX is one of the leading product design and eye-wear brands in the world.Field 2 Grill Bringing you healthy recipes from the field. A show where the Wilderness is your Grocery store. Battle Born Beer Battle Born Beer is an easy-drinking golden lager brewed with the pioneering spirit of Nevada.Stokers Savage Labs Quality dogs bred for small boat waterfowl hunting. They breed them small and easy to haul

    A call to action

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 85:05


    Brian and Ron got a chance to be a guest on Mike Reese's new podcast "Just Thought You Should Know" to talk about the attempt to ban coyote calling contests and the impact this will have on the sportsman community. We had a great conversation about how important it is to get involved so we do not lose our rights as sportsmen. 

    Duckin' with Ruben

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 92:06


    Our friend Ruben sits down with us and tells us some of his hunting stories and gives some great advice along the way. Ruben is a 30 year hunter that has hunted all over and teaches duck hunting classes for the state of Nevada Department of Wildlife. He brings some new ideas to the blind and helps talk about how we can all be better hunters. Like Ron and Brian,  Ruben has a true passion for waterfowl hunting and it shows. 

    What an Ice Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 65:53


    The man, the myth, the legend Brian Patterson stops by so Ron and Brian can attempt to extract his ice fishing knowledge for their upcoming ice fishing adventure. Brian Patterson is a member of the Las Vegas Woods and Waters club who is a frequent Honcho (event lead) for the clubs frequent fishing adventures.  If you have not figured it out yet we love duck hunting but we love outdoor adventures of all shapes and sizes and this week on top of trying to close out duck season strong we are planning to go stand on a block of ice to catch either freeze to death or catch dinner. Brian helps us avoid the pitfalls and celebrate a great catch.  

    It's a Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 92:28


    Join us as we once again talk to Mike Reese along with the President of the Nevada Trappers Association as we talk about the life of the trapper and how they continue to push for conservation and create a better environment for all of us.  Mike and Joel are experts in the legislative process and when they are not joining us or hunting and trapping they are walking the floors to the Nevada legislature working to protect our rights as outdoorsmen. 

    Heritage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 94:02


    Our friend Mike Reese is back with us discussing the value of the Nevada heritage tag system and how we can improve our hunting habitat long term. This was a great discussion with Mike as he is so knowledgeable about the business side of hunting. You won't want to miss this one.

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    Dog Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 71:35


    On this episode we join our good friend Scott Fowler president of the Las Vegas Hunting Retriever club. Scott is a relatively new duck hunter but certainly not a new hunter by any means. We have spent some time with Scott and watched him work his dogs to prepare them for competition and invited him to hunt with  us and the rest is history.  We talk to him about hunting, dogs, and the competition of hunting dogs. 

    Hunting Politicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 89:24


    On this episode we sit down with the puppet master Mike Reese and talk about some of the influencers in the wildlife conservation world in the state of Nevada. Mike is the current president of the Las Vegas Woods and Waters club and the Southern Nevada Coalition for Wildlife. We had a great conversation about the hows and whys of the wildlife world and how we as sportsmen can get more involved and create a better environment for hunters all over. Mike's wealth of knowledge and history helped us have an even better idea of how we can get the best results and help influence hunting and fishing regulations. 

    Field 2 Grill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 90:05


    Join us as we talk to  Bobby and Rydell. We started the podcast thinking we would talk about hunting and cooking what we hunted and ended up talking about a whole lot more. This episode features a few of our nations finest and we talk about everything from food to the field and even spend some time discussing how the hunt can help us heal and provide food for our families at the same time. These men are more proof that hunting is a powerful force that can lead to great things. We did not forget about the food though you also will get some great tips on cooking your harvest and creating a great meal from the world's largest grocery store, the wilderness. 

    The Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 59:50


    On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers Ron and Brina talk to one of their mentors Gannon Hymas. Even at a young age  Gannon brings a wealth of knowledge into the duck blind. Gannon has hunted many states and Canada and always makes the blind a great place to be. Gannon was gracious enough to not only sit down and talk with us about our hunting experiences but he also let us pick his brain about some of his hunting technique. We talk about calling, decoy spreads and even the single most important requirement to get birds locked up into your decoys. You will not want to miss this one for sure.  

    The invite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 52:01


    On this episode of the Battle Born Duckers we talk about how we invite new hunters into the blind and how you can ensure you get an invite in the future. We talk to Josh that met Brian and his son while they were walking out of the WMA and asked for some help. That simple interaction lead to an invite into our blind and forming some strong bonds that will last well into the future. We also get some great insight into life form Josh's daughter Mary Beth and Ron's daughter Avi. Join us on out latests adventure and see where the hunting gods lead us on this episode. 

    Episode 5: Preparation for the hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 58:55


    We all have been there, showing up unprepared to perform at our best. On this episode it is all about preparing for the best possible hunt. Having a successful and enjoyable hunt is all about putting in the work before you load your first shell. On this episode Ron and Brian will discuss what they do to prepare for the hunt from the right gear to the right attitude it all plays a role. So relax and enjoy this episode of Battle Born Duckers. 

    Episode 4 Ruby Marsh Duck Hunt with Ricardo and Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 55:46


    On this episode Ricardo and Morgan join Brian and Ron to talk about the northeast Nevada duck opener trip to the Ruby marsh WMA. Along the way we talk about some pasts hunts and the proper preparation to deal with adversity during the hunt. This was a great adventure and is not an episode to be missed.   

    Season 1 Episode 3 Kody and Mitchell's Youth hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 52:31 Transcription Available


    This week we talk to Kody about his final Nevada youth hunt and his transition to a youth mentor and Mitchell about his first ever big game harvest. These are two great youth that have a very bright future ahead of them. You can join Kody on his Tiktok page @nevadamullet 

    Ally's Antelope hunt with Blaine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 54:05


    Join us we talk to Ally and Blaine as they tell us about her first hunting experience working to harvest an antelope. Ali brings a unique view to the table as she has never been around guns or hunting. So relax and take a trip with Ali on this great journey. 

    Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 51:08


    Meet Ron stoker and Brian Burris as they kick off the first episode for their new podcast. This podcast is an effort to bring new hunters into the hunting community, make them feel welcome and teach them the ropes. They also talk about things effecting the hunting community in nevada and what you can do to change it. 

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