Duck Hunting and Goose Hunting is in our blood and we live it everyday! The Midwest Flyways Podcast is an authentic take on waterfowl hunting from Midwest Flyways. Duck and goose hunting has continued to evolve throughout the years and we aim to connect duck hunting traditions with the future of waterfowling. If you‘re passionate about ducks and geese then come hang with Joey Vassallo and Cal Ness as they talk duck hunting, goose hunting and everything else in between.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Ben Brettingen, upland hunting aficionado and one of our favorite guests, joins us to give you an update on upland hunting, changes that have happened and how bird numbers are looking. For all you upland guys and girls out there you won’t want to miss it. Ben has tons of knowledge and experience hunting upland birds. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Getting closer and closer to season being here and we’re all fired up. We talk about the changes to current Canadian laws and how they alter schedules for guides and hunters. We also draft the things people worry too much about while hunting and Carters soul is crushed as certain states aren’t loving anglers using live scopes to find fish. Is it an unfair advantage? Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
We’re getting ready for things to kick off and for us that means early goose and molt migrators. We talk about early goose season, what makes it so special and cool and why it can be some of the best hunting of the year. Just looking for the right wind and buckle up! It’s almost hunting season. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
This week Joey and Cal debate whether they would rather be feed hunting or traffic hunting. They discuss the pros and cons to both! We also Draft our best hunter. Essentially we make up the different characteristics that would make up a great hunter and we draft those things to create the ultimate waterfowler. As season approaches we’re also discussing a lot of calling stuff as well as what we’ve been up to and new things to be on the lookout for. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
This week Cal and Joey talk about waterfowl taxidermy including some of the coolest mounts we’ve ever seen. People get creative when considering the coolest ways to display their birds that they get mounted. Tailgates, wood mounts, logs, the list goes on and on. What the coolest mounts you’ve ever seen? We wanna see your mounts at home! Tag us and we’ll share them! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Joe Heintz has been dreaming of a lanyard so long it drags on the ground beneath him since he was just a kid. Now an accomplished goose hunter, he’s getting closer to achieving that dream than many ever imagined he would. Joe hangs out with us to talk about some of his favorite hunts and stories from chasing banded birds around the country. He also shares with us some useful information to help you be better in the field. Never a dull moment and you don’t want to miss this one! Be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
This week, Joe Heintz breaks down what you need to practice and work on to kill more geese using your call. He goes through the rough basics for how you can become a goose caller that never aspires to make a stage appearance but wants to be better at working geese in the field. For the most part, he talks about your clicks and moans and how effective they can be when you know how to call geese. He also goes through what he’s doing for calling in different situations while hunting. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Special guest Micah Ness joins this week and we discuss a multitude of different topics. From getting into trouble and some stupid stuff the boys did growing up to what Micah’s been up to lately including his recent elk hunting adventures along with other outdoor pursuits. Always way too much fun when Micah is in town and we’re super pumped we were finally able to get him on the podcast! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
This week we’re joined by Cal’s brother, Micah who is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. We draft our favorite ways to prepare wild game and we lay out how to make it. We’ve had a chance to eat so many types of wild game and have learned to make some of our favorites. Is waterfowl your favorite wild game to cook? What’s your go to recipe? Send a DM and let us know! Thanks for listening and be sure to review and subscribe.
New Waterfowl Film out now! Snow Geese in SD!
Heirloom Goods for generations to come: RW Coolidge
Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX
Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions
Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear
Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite
Real American Light Beer: Outlaw Beer
Better Merch: /SHOP
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Joey and Cal fire things up with a great debate this week about band hunting. We debate whether or not it’s okay to be out hunting birds specifically looking for and waiting for bands. We also touch on guys that travel to different locations just in the hopes of shooting bands. Then we draft our favorite hunt day feelings. Pretty much any feeling you get on the day of a hunt before or after. Life’s been a little crazy lately as well so we chat a bit about what’s new and what has all happened in our lives since waterfowl season ended. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe everywhere! Also leave a review!