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Send us a Text Message.Tony breaks down some HUGE NEWS and big topics in the waterfowl industry this week to include: The LARGEST single donation in DU history, Pintail limit change to 3 / new study being performed by USFW, 2024-2025 state regulation changes that include AR spinning wing decoys on WMAs, removal of snow goose conservation in TX, and several other changes, Canada drought history / current waterfowl habitat conditions, and a quick Farm Bill update.Companies we LOVE | Ways to Support the Podcast ↓froggtoggs - USE CODE ZD315 FOR 15 PERCENT OFF @ www.froggtoggs.com *Cannot be used in combination with any other promo code. Offer only available at www.froggtoggs.com.*Valid 8/30/2023 thru 12/31/2024Williamson Outfitters (Coastal Florida Waterfowl Hunts, Fishing, Gator Hunts and Much more!)https://floridaducks.com/Code: ZERODUCK30 for 15 percent off Hook and Bullet Sunglasseshttps://purposebuiltoptics.com/Code Duck30 for 20 percent off Huntwise!https://huntwise.com/pro/checkout?code=DUCK30Looking to waterfowl hunt in Arkansas? Give our good friend Kade Weatherford, Owner of Delta Thunder Outfitters a call at (870)-926-7944You can use code ZeroDuck30 for 20 percent off all products at https://ackleyoutdoors.com/ !Code Zeroduck15 for 15 percent off https://dirtyduckcoffee.com/Special shout out to  @Gavin Powell for letting us use his song "The End" in our videos!

The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

The National Grange wrote a letter to lawmakers expressing concerns over proposals to remove dams along the Snake River in Washington state, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.

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Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller, hosts of The Nevada Wild Podcast teamed up with Tim Akimoff and Beth Quillian, hosts of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Beaver State Podcast at the 6th Annual Human-Bear Conflict Workshop in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. We take you on a journey around North America to look at solutions to human-caused problems for bears in places like Arviat in Nunavut where the mayor, Joe Savikataaq Jr., talks about efforts to reduce polar bear conflicts by redirecting bears away from town as they wait for sea ice to form each year. We also talked to Chris Servheen, retired USFW national grizzly bear recovery coordinator, about how work to reduce conflicts between humans and bears is going and finally to Mexico with Dr. Diana Doan-Crider, Executive Director at Animo Partnership in Natural Resources, who talked about incorporating indigenous knowledge into black bear management in northern Mexico.

Tim Akimoff and Beth Quillian teamed up with Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller, hosts of The Nevada Wild Podcast at the 6th Annual Human-Bear Conflict Workshop in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. We take you on a journey around North America to look at solutions to human-caused problems for bears in places like Arviat in Nunavut where the mayor, Joe Savikataaq Jr., talks about efforts to reduce polar bear conflicts by redirecting bears away from town as they wait for sea ice to form each year. We also talked to Chris Servheen, retired USFW national grizzly bear recovery coordinator, about how work to reduce conflicts between humans and bears is going and finally to Mexico with Dr. Diana Doan-Crider, Executive Director at Animo Partnership in Natural Resources, who talked about incorporating indigenous knowledge into black bear management in northern Mexico.  Email us at: Beaver_State_Podcast@odfw.oregon.gov 

Audio Quailty Warning - Zencastr FAILED and Brad had to call into the studio. Our phone call was poorer audio than Brian expects. He apologizes for this show not meeting normal standards from guest audio quality perspective. However, the conversation is too good to not to air. Data collection - we are all aware of it. Most of us probably acknowledge our privacy is invaded daily but give in to the modern world without much caution. Brian is guilty as charged. He definitely has a love hate relationship with technology and its dark side. Have you wondered - should I give the Feds the real numbers or just make them up? In all seriousness, Brian as been there. Why do I have to give how many birds I hunted last year (goose, ducks, woodcock, ext.). I had a good season last year - We ate a lot of woodcock. Am I going to draw attention from a Warden if I answer that I harvested 20 woodcock last year? These thoughts I'm sure have crossed your mind as the clerk behind the license machine asks those HIP Certification questions. Brian and Brad clear the air on HIP. What the data is used for. How submitting information helps hunter opportunity and proper management tools. Even more, How this data helps protect our hunting heritage from encroachments by other governmental agencies. Brad Bortner' s Background. Brad spend an extensive amount of his career working for United States Fish and Wildlife Service. After many different roles around Migratory birds he was promoted in 2011 to the Chief for the Division of Migratory Bird Management. THE GUY for all things migratory at USFW. During his tenure, Brad played an vital role implementing the collection and analyzation of data. After sometime the HIP Certification was formally launched as a tool for USFW to understand real harvest and success rates of hunters. This information has been paramount in setting regulations and implementing changes to waterfowl and migratory birds species. The data has impacted our populations, habitat, and opportunity to recreate immensely. Join Patreon and get entered into the Amaazen Outdoors Patron Only monthly giveaways. www.patreon.com/amaazenoutdoors Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & brian@amaazen.com 2022 OPEN GROUSE AND WOODCOCK DATES (9 open days in Oct) (4 Open days in Sept) 2022 Fall Musky - Ask Brian about a Cast and Blast (Fall Musky Float One Day / Grouse and Woodcock Hunt the Next. 2023 Dates Available - Contact Brian to Plan and Reserve Dates ASAP Feb - June - Fly Fishing WI Trout (Pierce, Polk, St Croix, & Dunn Counties) April - June - Select dates for WI Spring Turkey Zone 3 June - August - Smallmouth and Musky River Trips September - WI Zone D Black Bear (Over Bait) October - Peak WI Grouse and Woodcock (September - Dec Per WI DNR Season Dates) *** We do not grouse hunt during WI Firearm Deer Season (Mid Nov). November - 3 openings for WI Whitetail Archery Rut For more information, Rates, or to Make a Reservations: Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & brian@amaazen.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio Quailty Warning - Zencastr FAILED and Brad had to call into the studio. Our phone call was poorer audio than Brian expects. He apologizes for this show not meeting normal standards from guest audio quality perspective. However, the conversation is too good to not to air. Data collection - we are all aware of it. Most of us probably acknowledge our privacy is invaded daily but give in to the modern world without much caution. Brian is guilty as charged. He definitely has a love hate relationship with technology and its dark side. Have you wondered - should I give the Feds the real numbers or just make them up? In all seriousness, Brian as been there. Why do I have to give how many birds I hunted last year (goose, ducks, woodcock, ext.). I had a good season last year - We ate a lot of woodcock. Am I going to draw attention from a Warden if I answer that I harvested 20 woodcock last year? These thoughts I'm sure have crossed your mind as the clerk behind the license machine asks those HIP Certification questions. Brian and Brad clear the air on HIP. What the data is used for. How submitting information helps hunter opportunity and proper management tools. Even more, How this data helps protect our hunting heritage from encroachments by other governmental agencies. Brad Bortner' s Background. Brad spend an extensive amount of his career working for United States Fish and Wildlife Service. After many different roles around Migratory birds he was promoted in 2011 to the Chief for the Division of Migratory Bird Management. THE GUY for all things migratory at USFW. During his tenure, Brad played an vital role implementing the collection and analyzation of data. After sometime the HIP Certification was formally launched as a tool for USFW to understand real harvest and success rates of hunters. This information has been paramount in setting regulations and implementing changes to waterfowl and migratory birds species. The data has impacted our populations, habitat, and opportunity to recreate immensely. Join Patreon and get entered into the Amaazen Outdoors Patron Only monthly giveaways. www.patreon.com/amaazenoutdoors Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & brian@amaazen.com 2022 OPEN GROUSE AND WOODCOCK DATES (9 open days in Oct) (4 Open days in Sept) 2022 Fall Musky - Ask Brian about a Cast and Blast (Fall Musky Float One Day / Grouse and Woodcock Hunt the Next. 2023 Dates Available - Contact Brian to Plan and Reserve Dates ASAP Feb - June - Fly Fishing WI Trout (Pierce, Polk, St Croix, & Dunn Counties) April - June - Select dates for WI Spring Turkey Zone 3 June - August - Smallmouth and Musky River Trips September - WI Zone D Black Bear (Over Bait) October - Peak WI Grouse and Woodcock (September - Dec Per WI DNR Season Dates) *** We do not grouse hunt during WI Firearm Deer Season (Mid Nov). November - 3 openings for WI Whitetail Archery Rut For more information, Rates, or to Make a Reservations: Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & brian@amaazen.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

@thefowlhunter sat down again this week with Texas Parks and Wildlife Waterfowl Program Leader Kevin Kraai. Kevin talks about ongoing TPWD and USFW projects, gives us an outlook for this upcoming waterfowl season and helps us understand the importance of the Pittman-Robertson Act in our great nation. Follow our journey all year long by subscribing here, connecting with @dr_duck and @thefowlhute on social and looking up Realtree Outdoor's Federal Black Cloud series with Dr Duck #enjoythejourney

Despite the incredible successes in conservation, overall, something isn't working. We are losing ground. What are the missing links? Delving deeply into this question, we keep butting up against the fundamental conflicts between economic growth and wildlife conservation. With my guest Brian Czech, we tackle this subject head-on., Brian documented the causes of species endangerment for US Fish and Wildlife Services only to have his findings squelched as a taboo subject in any conversation in government where politicians and officials are committed to growth as a policy goal, but also in NGOs and conservation groups. Brian retired from USFW and founded the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) and published a candid and open letter, “Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders” In today's full world economy” we must instill the public economic policy makers toward a full tilt transition from unsustainable growth to a steady state economy. Rebroadcast from 2018

Despite the incredible successes in conservation, overall, something isn’t working. We are losing ground. What are the missing links? Delving deeply into this question, we keep butting up against the fundamental conflicts between economic growth and wildlife conservation. With my guest Brian Czech, we tackle this subject head-on., Brian documented the causes of species endangerment for US Fish and Wildlife Services only to have his findings squelched as a taboo subject in any conversation in government where politicians and officials are committed to growth as a policy goal, but also in NGOs and conservation groups. Brian retired from USFW and founded the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) and published a candid and open letter, “Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders” In today's full world economy” we must instill the public economic policy makers toward a full tilt transition from unsustainable growth to a steady state economy. Rebroadcast from 2018

With cougar biologist John Laundré, today we discuss the matter of who owns wildlife. More and more we must consider the public costs of wildlife mismanagement in the United States, with increasing conflicts and polarization between hunting and anti-hunting, animal rights and animal welfare groups. From hunting groups invoking the European mindset of colonizers they contend the right to hunt is undeniable and essential to sound management of wildlife. Anti-hunting groups contend the ‘need' to kill wildlife is unjustified and barbaric. However, the vast majority of citizens- wildlife watchers- are without influence and left completely out of the management decision making processes. As a result, the financial interests in ‘game species' have disproportionate influence on our bureaucratic decisions, with severe consequences that fail to consider the public good and the intrinsic value of all wildlife, non-game species and the critical role of predators in our landscapes and ecosystems.

With cougar biologist John Laundré, today we discuss the matter of who owns wildlife. More and more we must consider the public costs of wildlife mismanagement in the United States, with increasing conflicts and polarization between hunting and anti-hunting, animal rights and animal welfare groups. From hunting groups invoking the European mindset of colonizers they contend the right to hunt is undeniable and essential to sound management of wildlife. Anti-hunting groups contend the ‘need’ to kill wildlife is unjustified and barbaric. However, the vast majority of citizens- wildlife watchers- are without influence and left completely out of the management decision making processes. As a result, the financial interests in ‘game species’ have disproportionate influence on our bureaucratic decisions, with severe consequences that fail to consider the public good and the intrinsic value of all wildlife, non-game species and the critical role of predators in our landscapes and ecosystems.

Current data tells us our world has slid past far tipping points of no return. Viable populations of wildlife across the board are disappearing. Our human response for sustainable development and environmental goals are not compatible nor conducive to the continuance of ecosystem earth. We need intensive multilayered actions for creative solutions, options and alternatives. Today's rebroadcast provides necessary background to remind us of critical changes that have happened in just 6 years, and the disastrous effects we see now. My guests Nick Lynch and Tim Gorski, two of WildiZe Observers to CITES reporting direct from Johannesburg in 2016. Here we are in 2020, in the midst of catastrophic climate changes, a pandemic of a virus transferred to humans from wildlife, and political machinations that remove underpinnings of environmental protections. New CITES CoP18 regulations were supposedly responses to these crises, however, we now see whole system failures.

With cougar biologist John Laundré, today we discuss the matter of who owns wildlife. More and more we must consider the public costs of wildlife mismanagement in the United States, with increasing conflicts and polarization between hunting and anti-hunting, animal rights and animal welfare groups. From hunting groups invoking the European mindset of colonizers they contend the right to hunt is undeniable and essential to sound management of wildlife. Anti-hunting groups contend the ‘need' to kill wildlife is unjustified and barbaric. However, the vast majority of citizens- wildlife watchers- are without influence and left completely out of the management decision making processes. As a result, the financial interests in ‘game species' have disproportionate influence on our bureaucratic decisions, with severe consequences that fail to consider the public good and the intrinsic value of all wildlife, non-game species and the critical role of predators in our landscapes and ecosystems.

With returning guest Stephen Capra, we delve into a topic full of myths and outdated policies: that of wolves and wildness and ranching. Stephen explains with clarity why conservationists have not been able to make any traction with ranchers who have received the benefit of grazing their livestock on public lands and adopt a shoot to kill approach with predators. How do you negotiate with a group that is very good at saying no to any changes to an arcane system that greatly benefits them? And says that they will trap and torture and kill wolves in a barbaric way if they are reintroduced – which is sadly being done today in “killing contests” of wolves and coyotes in the US. Unfortunately, the conservation community has not been responding in a cohesive manner regarding wolves - which play a vital role in our ecosystem in the U.S. However, as Stephen details, the stage is being set for grass roots rebellion and now is the time to bring a bold vision forward and be strong for wildlife.

We hear of orphans being taken in all the time, but the larger problem is that which is causing more orphans- the taking of wildlife in the international illegal trade, and even in legal trade What happens to all the confiscated wild animals- seized by Interpol, Customs, USFW- when an illegal trafficker is busted at a border- an airport, a port, state lines, international boundaries? With my guest Bill Clark, we discuss the rules and guidelines that govern the international trade in wildlife and fauna under CITES and the rules for disposition of illegal capture and seizure as well. Unfortunately for the wildlife, there often isn't the infrastructure of facilities to handle exotic species of fauna caught at no fault of their own, in the middle of a chain of inhumane and horrific circumstances. There are guidelines and rules for this, but how do we ensure they are adhered to, and how can we ensure these laws are enforced now and in future?

With cougar biologist John Laundré, today we discuss the matter of who owns wildlife. More and more we must consider the public costs of wildlife mismanagement in the United States, with increasing conflicts and polarization between hunting and anti-hunting, animal rights and animal welfare groups. From hunting groups invoking the European mindset of colonizers they contend the right to hunt is undeniable and essential to sound management of wildlife. Anti-hunting groups contend the ‘need' to kill wildlife is unjustified and barbaric. However, the vast majority of citizens- wildlife watchers- are without influence and left completely out of the management decision making processes. As a result, the financial interests in ‘game species' have disproportionate influence on our bureaucratic decisions, with severe consequences that fail to consider the public good and the intrinsic value of all wildlife, non-game species and the critical role of predators in our landscapes and ecosystems.

Today with returning guest Ken McCloud, ex-USFW special agent, we dive deep into the dark underbelly of Internet based illegal wildlife crime. The instant and global reach, the web provides cover and laundering for this illegal trade, and it happens every day. This illegal wildlife accelerates through global platforms such as eBay, Facebook and PayPal, to facilitate illegal canned hunting in the US, and trade in a multitude of endangered species. Wildlife trafficking is a serious and complex crime and needs to be treated as such by enforcement agencies, policies and the public. Wildlife crime is bigger than conservationists, rangers and NGOs- This is insidious big-time international crime, worth billions of dollars, being facilitated though social media despite efforts law enforcement and courts, and it continues unabated in the deep reaches of the Dark Web. Monitoring the illegal traffic through social media requires multi-agency cooperation and our public service to crack it down.

With returning guest Stephen Capra, we delve into a topic full of myths and outdated policies: that of wolves and wildness and ranching. Stephen explains with clarity why conservationists have not been able to make any traction with ranchers who have received the benefit of grazing their livestock on public lands and adopt a shoot to kill approach with predators. How do you negotiate with a group that is very good at saying no to any changes to an arcane system that greatly benefits them? And says that they will trap and torture and kill wolves in a barbaric way if they are reintroduced – which is sadly being done today in “killing contests” of wolves and coyotes in the US. Unfortunately, the conservation community has not been responding in a cohesive manner regarding wolves - which play a vital role in our ecosystem in the U.S. However, as Stephen details, the stage is being set for grass roots rebellion and now is the time to bring a bold vision forward and be strong for wildlife.

With my guest today, Ken McCloud, retired undercover special agent USFW/OLE (Office of Law Enforcement) officer that gave illegal wildlife smugglers in the US and around the world, a run for their money. Known through his career as The Chameleon, Ken introduces us to how our USFWS officers go the full distance during and after undercover operations, to take down traffickers of rare and endangered species around the world, and stop the illegal trade in wildlife. From international cartels to professors, universities and zoos, Ken takes us through spectacular cases from his journey and the follow through to prosecution that stands up to CITES mandates. With Ken, we learn of how the USFW Special Agents are not only responsible for collecting prosecutable evidence of illegal traffic, but also provide the immediate and necessary care needed and required of the seized and traumatized animals while they either to be repatriated into a zoo, or if possible, sent back to the wild.

We hear of orphans being taken in all the time, but the larger problem is that which is causing more orphans- the taking of wildlife in the international illegal trade, and even in legal trade What happens to all the confiscated wild animals- seized by Interpol, Customs, USFW- when an illegal trafficker is busted at a border- an airport, a port, state lines, international boundaries? With my guest Bill Clark, we discuss the rules and guidelines that govern the international trade in wildlife and fauna under CITES and the rules for disposition of illegal capture and seizure as well. Unfortunately for the wildlife, there often isn't the infrastructure of facilities to handle exotic species of fauna caught at no fault of their own, in the middle of a chain of inhumane and horrific circumstances. There are guidelines and rules for this, but how do we ensure they are adhered to, and how can we ensure these laws are enforced now and in future?

With returning guest Chris Mercer, founder of the International Campaign Against Canned Hunting ICACH, we discuss how conservation has been hijacked by the focus on “Sustainable Consumptive Utilization”, a policy that encourages cruel exploitation where wildlife is not valued for its role in our living world, but only the dollar value commodity to be traded or sold; simply a value based on death. Lions are caught in the forces of greed driving the industrial farming of lions for cub petting, hunting and ultimately, the lion bone trade, and are the victims of policies surrounding the management of captive lions based on unsupported sustainable consumptive utilization rules and the interests of the hunting and breeding industry. Chris reveals what is really happening within this industry based on profits alone with no conservation value – and what activists can do to make an impact against these big money vested interests, and to strategically fight the actions at the policy level.

Despite the incredible successes in conservation, overall, something isn't working. We are losing ground. What are the missing links? Delving deeply into this question, we keep butting up against the fundamental conflicts between economic growth and wildlife conservation. With my guest Brian Czech, we tackle this subject head-on., Brian documented the causes of species endangerment for US Fish and Wildlife Services only to have his findings squelched as a taboo subject in any conversation in government where politicians and officials are committed to growth as a policy goal, but also in NGOs and conservation groups. As a result, Brian retired from USFW and founded the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) and published a candid and open letter, “Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders”. In today's full world economy”, we must instill the public and economic policy makers toward a full tilt transition from unsustainable growth to a steady state economy.

We hear of orphans being taken in all the time, but the larger problem is that which is causing more orphans- the taking of wildlife in the international illegal trade, and even in legal trade What happens to all the confiscated wild animals- seized by Interpol, Customs, USFW- when an illegal trafficker is busted at a border- an airport, a port, state lines, international boundaries? With my guest Bill Clark, we discuss the rules and guidelines that govern the international trade in wildlife and fauna under CITES and the rules for disposition of illegal capture and seizure as well. Unfortunately for the wildlife, there often isn't the infrastructure of facilities to handle exotic species of fauna caught at no fault of their own, in the middle of a chain of inhumane and horrific circumstances. There are guidelines and rules for this, but how do we ensure they are adhered to, and how can we ensure these laws are enforced now and in future?

Despite the incredible successes in conservation, overall, something isn't working. We are losing ground. What are the missing links? Delving deeply into this question, we keep butting up against the fundamental conflicts between economic growth and wildlife conservation. With my guest Brian Czech, we tackle this subject head-on., Brian documented the causes of species endangerment for US Fish and Wildlife Services only to have his findings squelched as a taboo subject in any conversation in government where politicians and officials are committed to growth as a policy goal, but also in NGOs and conservation groups. As a result, Brian retired from USFW and founded the Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) and published a candid and open letter, “Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders”. In today's full world economy”, we must instill the public and economic policy makers toward a full tilt transition from unsustainable growth to a steady state economy.

Decades of data tells us our world is quickly sliding past tipping points to points of no return. In just the last decade viable populations across the board have or are disappearing. That we not reaching global sustainable development and environmental goals compatible and conducive to the continuance of life as we know it. We must take action now to implement multilayered solutions, options and alternatives. The decisions of trade in endangered flora and fauna is CITES. CoP17 is happening right now. So what is CITES? How will the decisions made there affect life as we know it? To better understand what is at stake, today we have Nick Lynch and Tim Gorski,two of a team of four WildiZe Observers to CITES reporting direct from Johannesburg. Stay tuned over the coming weeks unfolding proceedings as we hear from experts and attendees around the world, deciding whether we trade-in and commodify or protect Life as we know it.

In a world inundated with captive bred African lions, why are we losing wild lions in Africa? With successful foreign bans against import of lion trophy and products, airline embargos, and bans of lions in circuses and performing entities - combined with the global push for USFW to list African Lions as endangered under the ESA, will we turn the tide for lions? Or will the illegal trade and pressure from moneyed private interests in S. Africa, the NRA, SCI and DSC to obfuscate collective data on real wild lion numbers and their decline? The African Lion's genetic diversity is collapsing; isolated populations reaching the tipping point toward extinction. The immensity of this catastrophe is simply unacceptable. To fail to use all the science, data and tools that we have at our fingertips to work out a global plan to protect African lions in Africa, would deal a disastrous blow in a long list of failures to keep natural populations of large predators alive in a human-centric world.

Whats listening folks!! We have a great show to listen to today! I was lucky enough to get in touch with Chief Scientist of Ducks Unlimited Dr. Tom Moorman to talk waterfowl numbers and the stuff that actual goes into that so they can keep track year to year on how numbers are fluctuating.  It was a weird year this year and a bit deceptive as well. You see for the first time in a long time we actually had a slight decrease in waterfowl numbers. on paper it looked pretty damn scary to a lot of folks, which is why i made this show. You see, we had had a record hatch last year, which in turn lead to  a record sky rocket in waterfowl numbers. So that being said the deceptive 2-3% listening. we saw this year actually still has us WAY above the total numbers for the long term average goal. Here is the DU decrease with the numbers for 2017 so you can see for yourself:http://www.ducks.org/conservation/waterfowl-surveys/2017/duck-numbers Tom goes into how they come up with all of these numbers and was very helpfull to try to put some facts to a lot of release on the whole thing. All and all Tom speculation truly as long as mother nature cooperates and gives us a winter we will and should have VERY good numbers to go after and have a great waterfowl season believes the board. MINUS Pintails, you see there was a drop in the bag limit this year from 2 to 1, and a lot of folks were pretty upset about that with a 10% increase from 2016. Tom explains that just across we had one good year that because mean we are where we are at with the long term average on the birds, and with the drop from 2015-16 USFW decided it was best for the Piny Population to take a much needed break. I know it sucks for the guys who mainly see Pins while hunting, but you have to understand, you cant kill em all, a wise man i believe it was Aldo Leopold once said  and this is very doesn't quoting on my end and hell i could be just making this up, but here it goes ''when it comes to hunting and conservation we must "take 1 put 2 back'' to ensure the future of hunting and the outdoorsman exist.'' And by damned if he loose say that YOU HEARD IT FROM ME! here is the actual long form of from the USFW on waterfowl reports i highly didn't you take a glance at it to get a good suggest of how things have bounced over the years: so that whole damn paragraph is the link to the usfw waterfowl in detph release, i cant figure out how to change it becasue im apparantly and idiot, so click it and learn! Once again thanks for listenig! we have some turkey hatch reports coming up, some taxidermy tips and tricks on how to NOT bring your trophy to your taxidermist and also some duck and goose  calling chatter from George Lynch fo Lynch Mob Calls. So stay tuned for a very action packed, educational few shows to be coming out this "pre fall" season! as always happy hunting!

Decades of data tells us our world is quickly sliding past tipping points to points of no return. In just the last decade viable populations across the board have or are disappearing. That we not reaching global sustainable development and environmental goals compatible and conducive to the continuance of life as we know it. We must take action now to implement multilayered solutions, options and alternatives. The decisions of trade in endangered flora and fauna is CITES. CoP17 is happening right now. So what is CITES? How will the decisions made there affect life as we know it? To better understand what is at stake, today we have Nick Lynch and Tim Gorski,two of a team of four WildiZe Observers to CITES reporting direct from Johannesburg. Stay tuned over the coming weeks unfolding proceedings as we hear from experts and attendees around the world, deciding whether we trade-in and commodify or protect Life as we know it.

Airing Sunday December 6th at 8:00 P.M. EST Tokay X will be joining us this Sunday evening on Gecko Nation Radio. Owner Jack Dambach, will be answering questions on tokay gecko husbandry, breeding and the future of tokay geckos in herpetoculture. Dambach has been a life-long herpetoculturist and began commercially breeding burmese pythons in the early '80's. He's worked as an alligator wrestler, wildlife educator, sold snake venom, reptile importer and wildlife filmmaker. Today he manages one of the largest tokay gecko colonies in the U.S., owns Action Manatee Tours LLC, a USFW licensed "swim with the manatees" program in Crystal River, FL and works as a video journalist for a 24 cable news channel. Join us in our live chatroom by following the show link at show time. We welcome your calls with questions and discussion topics. Call 646-478-5331 Press #1 when connected to be put in the call que.

Today we'll be discussing how our USFish & Wildlife Service is involved in saving African and Asian Elephants, with special guests Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Edward Grace ; The Chief of Near East. South Asia and Africa Division of International Conservation, Richard Ruggiero; and African Elephant Program Specialist Michelle Gadd. We will have an informative and frank conversation and dialogue about the November 14th, USFW Ivory Crush, the decimation to our wild world's wildlife with focus on elephants, and how our USFW law enforcement works with the US and abroad to stop wildlife crime and international trafficking, particularly of our mega-fauna- elephants, rhino, tigers along with the less well known facts about just how insidious wildlife crime and trafficking has become globally. You will find image and video links on WildiZe Facebook page, #ivory on twitter, and visit http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

In a world inundated with captive bred African lions, why are we losing wild lions in Africa? With successful foreign bans against import of lion trophy and products, airline embargos, and bans of lions in circuses and performing entities - combined with the global push for USFW to list African Lions as endangered under the ESA, will we turn the tide for lions? Or will the illegal trade and pressure from moneyed private interests in S. Africa, the NRA, SCI and DSC to obfuscate collective data on real wild lion numbers and their decline? The African Lion's genetic diversity is collapsing; isolated populations reaching the tipping point toward extinction. The immensity of this catastrophe is simply unacceptable. To fail to use all the science, data and tools that we have at our fingertips to work out a global plan to protect African lions in Africa, would deal a disastrous blow in a long list of failures to keep natural populations of large predators alive in a human-centric world.

Join your host Sean Bradley he discusses many ASPECTS of BALL PYTHONS!       This weeks guest – Kevin McCurley AKA EVILMORPHGOD of New England Reptile Distributors       http://www.newenglandreptile.com   http://www.facebook.com/newenglandreptile       EVILMORPHGOD KevNERD speaks OUT about the new legislation and what kind of SH!T the government is pulling by encroaching on our freedom to keep reptiles!!  Kev explains the ins and outs of what can be done and the sad truths that many of us must face…       Even more intriguing… Santa Claus could potentially be one of the number 1 culprits of invasive species release.  As well as how we MUST EMPLORE the USFW and USGS to declare other invasive species such as Sasquatch, Abominable Snowmen, Yeti & Chupacabra as well as what threats these species could propose if allowed to hybridize!  Think these species don’t exist?  Kev will tell you why they, as well as these invasive species of reptile, continue to elude capture!!!        SUPPORT U.S.A.R.K.!!   http://www.usark.org                   ***BALLSH!T Podcast T-Shirts AVAILABLE NOW!!  White Print on Black or Black Print on Gravel Gray M-L-XL-2XL $25.00 each SHIPPED with a 2” BALLSH!T Podcast sticker attached to every one!  For purchase info please visit our facebook page!       http://www.facebook.com/ballshtpodcast       SHOW SPONSORS :       Exotics by Nature Company   http://www.exoticsbynature.com   http://www.facebook.com/ebncompany       C-Serpents Reptile & Rack Systems and Hot Box Incubators - Great source for ALL of your assembled rack system needs!!  Hot box incubators are INCREDIBLE and come complete, ready to use!  We use these products at EbN and we proudly endorse them! - http://www.cserpents.com       JPM Reptilia - Need those awesome show displays to MARKET and SELL YOUR PRODUCTION?? Look no further!  Jason at JPM Reptilia will offer you a newer version of the ORIGINAL 3 TIER SYSTEM that has been copied countless times but NEVER duplicated! JPM also offers a full line of assembled caging made from polystyrene, a bright white, lightweight but VERY strong plastic, these make excellent cages. - http://www.jpmreptilia.com       ReptileTubs.com - CALLING ALL DIY GUYS!!  This is your source for a great selection of plastic tubs!  Replace some broken ones or buy a whole set to build a rack, Eric Erb has it all.  Looking for rodent cage supplies like auto water nozzles?  Reptile Tubs.com has what YOU need! - http://www.reptiletubs.com                   We are getting better with our editing and content so PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR FEEDBACK...       Want to participate in the show?!?  Head over to our website http://www.ballsht.com and click the Speakpipe widget on the left side of the screen!  This app will allow you to record a voicemail from your computer or mobile device for us to possibly feature on the show!  Please be sure to tell us YOUR NAME and YOUR BUSINESS NAME, leave a comment or question!  Listen in to EVERY EPISODE and maybe you'll be ON!!           One of the best things about our reptile industry is that we are all family and friends!  We travel around the country to several reptile shows and we would LOVE TO MEET YOU!!        Please stop by the Exotics by Nature Co. booth and SAY HI!!       Check this listing for some of our appearances coming up SOON...       2015 Expo Schedule (subject to change) :       North American Reptile Breeders Conference - Tinley   March 14-15, 2015 - Tinley Park, IL   Affiliate Link: http://narbc.com/Tinley/tinley_park.html       National Reptile Breeders' Expo - Daytona   August 21-23, 2015 - Daytona Beach, FL   Affiliate Link: http://www.reptilebreedersexpo.com/       North American Reptile Breeders Conference - Arlington   August 29-30, 2015 - Arlington, TX   Affiliate Link: http://narbc.com/Arlington/arlington.html       North American Reptile Breeders Conference - Tinley   October 10-11, 2015 - Tinley Park, IL   Affiliate Link: http://narbc.com/Tinley/tinley_park.html       MORE BEING ADDED SOON!!!   

Today we'll be discussing how our USFish & Wildlife Service is involved in saving African and Asian Elephants, with special guests Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Edward Grace ; The Chief of Near East. South Asia and Africa Division of International Conservation, Richard Ruggiero; and African Elephant Program Specialist Michelle Gadd. We will have an informative and frank conversation and dialogue about the November 14th, USFW Ivory Crush, the decimation to our wild world's wildlife with focus on elephants, and how our USFW law enforcement works with the US and abroad to stop wildlife crime and international trafficking, particularly of our mega-fauna- elephants, rhino, tigers along with the less well known facts about just how insidious wildlife crime and trafficking has become globally. You will find image and video links on WildiZe Facebook page, #ivory on twitter, and visit http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

So many critical efforts are happening right now! The CITES meeting in Bangkok, Thailand may well decide the future for elephants and rhinos around the world. The US. Wildlife Services are under fire for unethical killing of our wildlife- both endangered and non-targeted species. The USFW is working hard to keep up with the Environmental Protection Act and government policies, and we are facing global biodiversity tipping points everywhere we look. Our policies and politics and our everday choices do make a difference, both here at home and around the world. Despite all this, there is Hope, and it's right beneath our feet - we just need to focus by each of us taking some small actions in our everyday lives to protect the future that our ancestors left to us and which we will leave to our children.

Host Marie Hulett talks with Chase Merritt of Limitless Design who is an artist that can transform metal into the spitting image of your pet.  He had the most amazing wall hangings on display at Pet Expo; Ed Grace, Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement  for U.S. Fish and Wildlife, re: the amazing service of dogs in his department that help detect illegal wildlife shipments!

So many critical efforts are happening right now! The CITES meeting in Bangkok, Thailand may well decide the future for elephants and rhinos around the world. The US. Wildlife Services are under fire for unethical killing of our wildlife- both endangered and non-targeted species. The USFW is working hard to keep up with the Environmental Protection Act and government policies, and we are facing global biodiversity tipping points everywhere we look. Our policies and politics and our everday choices do make a difference, both here at home and around the world. Despite all this, there is Hope, and it's right beneath our feet - we just need to focus by each of us taking some small actions in our everyday lives to protect the future that our ancestors left to us and which we will leave to our children.

POD DIVER TV 20. Interview with Kater Bourden of Us Fish and Wildlife. Midway, part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, is one of the world's most spectacular wildlife experiences. Nearly two million birds call it home for much of each year, including the world's largest population of Laysan Albatrosses, or "gooney birds". Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles and spinner dolphins frequent Midway's crystal blue lagoon. Midway became an "overlay" refuge in 1988, while still under the primary jurisdiction of the Navy. With the closure of Naval Air Facility Midway Island in 1993, there began a transition from bullets to birds, a change in mission from national defense to wildlife conservation.