Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast

Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares helpful tips and strategies as duck hunters prepare to open in the southern central flyway facing all-time low water scenarios!

With weather forecasters - "hope dealers" - predicting a SUPER EL NINO coming this winter - colder temps and more precipitation with possible flooding may be a possibility! Public land duck hunters need to think ahead in preparation for this as well!

Which one is more likely to happen? Who knows as host Kaiser unpacks best case scenarios for both! Give it a listen!

Purely Public podcast host, Chris Kaiser sets out to commend and applaud all those public land grinders as they step into another duck season in pursuit of ducks and memories to be had!

Kaiser shares the challenge to not compare your success by limits, social media pile pics or industry driven content creator messaging!

Listeners will learn to keep the pursuit simple, find contentment in the pure aspects of the hunt and control the things you can control - preparation, expectations and mind set!

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Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser discusses the recent Oklahoma rain and cold front events that may impact the upcoming duck season.

After suffering through a record breaking summer of heat and drought, duck hunters look for any signs of relief and hope in Oklahoma. Kaiser unpacks some details regarding the current conditions and encourages public land hunters to stay engaged in preparation for the season ahead!

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser breaks down the two decoy jerk rig motion system he has utilized for over 40 seasons!

This jerk cord system is basic and simple - compact and useable in shallow and deep water. Kaiser tries to explain it in easy to understand language for listeners nation-wide.

Rookie as well as veteran public land hunters may gain some insights that will help harvest more birds this season using subtle movement in their spread!

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Vince Diechmann of Black Dog Welding jumps back on the Purely Public podcast to talk ducks and the recent repair of podcast host, Chris Kaiser's SeaArk Duck Boat.

Kaiser and Diechmann talk aluminum duck boat safety and repair issues as well as falling duck numbers and the future of the sport for public land hunters.

This is a good one - so give it a listen!

From Dryden, Michigan - Purely Public guest Brody Depa - @brodydepa - joins the podcast highlighting the phenomenal public land water fowling opportunities he and his family are afforded in The Mitten State!

Depa unpacks an inspiring story of how he has had to relearn to shoot left handed after overcoming a hand injury to his right side dominant hand.

Listeners will be motivated by Brody's determination! Give it a listen!

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser drops a short reminder regarding pre-season scouting tactics and key things for hunters preparing all they need for a safe and successful duck season ahead!

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Ohio public land hunter, Jackson Cottingham rejoins the Purely Public podcast sharing calling tips and discussing how the last season unfolded for him and his crew.

The owner and founder of Genesis Game Calls, Cottingham was recently blessed to be selected by the Ohio DNR to pick a lottery blind on a local state owned waterfowl management area. He shares the process and what the selection will offer as far as opportunities for the upcoming season.

We experienced some microphone and internet connectivity issues but the episode still offers solid tips and strategies to new as well as veteran duck and goose hunters. Give it a listen!

Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares recent teal season success and struggles from the 9 day Oklahoma Teal Season along with current drought and heat wave info that is blistering the state!

Arkansas public land hunters, Andrew Orr and Johnny Wilson jump on the Purely Public podcast to share their story of meeting on the job and becoming friends through duck hunting!

Veteran waterfowler - Andrew befriended and invited Johnny who recently moved to Arkansas from Missouri and only had experienced deer hunting until being invited to try duck hunting.

Now the two have formed a life-long bond and friendship over the pursuit of these crazy web-footed ducks!

You will enjoy this one no doubt!

Host Chris Kaiser shares a quick message to those taking to the field for the 2026 Teal Opener reminding the listeners of some key strategies and reminders.

Keeping your eyes on the right things this duck season - avoiding the social media traps of comparison and setting realistic expectations will help public land duck hunters to enjoy the hunts more this season!

Social media content often gives false and unrealistic messaging to hunters that you're doing it wrong, missing out, or not successful if you can't limit every day you are in the field. Avoiding these traps will help hunters grow and enjoy the pursuit of ducks regardless of the outcome or harvest!

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Dustin Clark with Clark Leather Kreations - @clarkleatherkreations jumps on the podcast with host Chris Kaiser discussing how he jumped in the hand-made leather working business and has found great success while raising a family and chasing ducks!

Relatively new to public land waterfowling, Dustin shares his humble start into the sport and some interesting insights and stories that many will find helpful and entertaining!

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Purely Public host Chris Kaiser shares a current Oklahoma update and his thoughts on the latest USFWS Waterfowl Survey.

Kaiser pokes fun at the social media talking heads and their "spin doctor" techniques of painting everything in rainbows and unicorns as duck numbers fall to a new low - lowest since 1993 - but limits and season lengths remain liberal!

For the public land grinders who keep pushing , keep hunting and keep their eyes to the sky in hopes of one more opportunity, the Bootlip Shovelers finally get the respect they deserve!

After owning a drone used for scouting waterfowl across the state, Purely Public host Chris Kaiser chimes in on the newly passed law and what he has learned from utilizing the technology as a tool to help find and hunt ducks.

A volatile subject here in the state of Oklahoma, there are just as many advocates as there are naysayers against using drones.

Give this one a listen and feel free to direct message Kaiser your takes and opinions either way!

Oklahoma farmer, cattle rancher and public land duck hunter, Trey Mayes joins the Purely Public podcast talking all things "country" and killing ducks!

Mayes is a former U.S. Marine and generational farmer in the Red River Valley of Love County, Oklahoma.

Trey shares his experiences chasing ducks down in southern Oklahoma and also his passion for habitat improvement and hosting the Salty Dog Duck Club for all former veterans to get back together and share time in the great outdoors!

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Checkmate is the winning position in chess where a player's king is under direct attack with no legal way to escape, block or capture the threatening piece.

It is also broadly means a final defeat, a total block, or a complete victory in any plan or contests.

This episode of Purely Public revisits 5 hunts defined by knowing and securing the "X" where no one else can do a thing about it but watch and witness until the limits are secured!

Host Chris Kaiser unpacks these definitive hunts pointing out key factors that played out in the ultimate public land duck hunting "Checkmate!"

First year duck hunter - @levi.6464 joins the Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast to share his "newbie" experience in the public spots of south central Georgia.

Levi jumped feet first into the crazy world of public land duck hunting and shares experiences from his first season in the rivers, creeks and swamps of the Bulldog state!

Levi has a deep passion for conservation and habitat improvement and shares what action he is taking on his own to help the ducks in his local region increase in numbers!

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Purely Public Duck Hunting podcast host Chris Kaiser shares 10 key tips to being successful hunting ducks in the trees.

Nothing is quite like hunting flooded green timber watching ducks find their way through the tree tops above to the water below! Here are some keys to finding success hugging a lIve oak tree with eyes to the sky!

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Purely Public host, Chris Kaiser shares his thoughts on recent water fowling podcasts that follow popular industry narratives.

Kaiser addresses pushbacks experienced on-line to the recent North Dakota published fall flight forecast and also a few social media influencers perspectives regarding public land pressure, non-resident regulations and the new generation of complacent duck hunters.

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Upstate New York public land hunter, Jamie Martello joins the PPDH podcast to talk ducks and strategies in his region of the U.S.

Jamie shares a rich family tradition of hunting instilled by his grandfather and passed down to his dad and now to himself as he plans to pass along now to his nephews and niece!

Listeners will be blessed by Martello's maturity and heritage as a young 24 year old east coast waterfowler!

So worth the listen!