The Good The Bad The Fowl

The OG Straight Flush. Unlike the Epstein files these won’t be hidden 

Tonight’s host Tim Bertug recaps the OG straight flush episode, and we interview a brave little shotgun shell who was used and abused by a huntress in the efforts of gaining social status and reputation. Stunning and Brave. 

On today’s episode a season breakdown of two different seasons in Arizona. Joined by my best friend and hunting partner Nick, we compare our two bird seasons (dove,duck,quail). I had myself a fantastic ending with shooting a drake mallard banded in Canada in 2019, hatched in 2018 to end the season and on my gun dog Salems birthday. We chat about our favorite hunting snacks and how to save a few $$$ on gear by shopping around and price matching by taking the time to look for the best deal. 

Coffee poured, breakfast burrito in hand, gear loaded up, truck ready. In this new series to the show, covering what we talk about on the way to the hunting spots in the early hours of the morning. Recorded live in the truck, the first part of this mini side series, CJ and I, friends for 3 years but first year hunting together cover a range of waterfowl topics and hunting topics and talk about moist soil vs corn at the end. We ended up meeting some awesome people at the spot and decided to head south and put down some stud Az wigeon. 

Happy New Year! Welcome to year two of the show. In this episode i give a background on my career pathway, the agencies I’ve worked for, the schooling and training and advice on pathways to working in the conservation and natural resource management fields to those who might be or are pursuing a career in this pathway. 

Donald and I talk about the multiple species of waterfowl encountered in the desert. The terrain and topographic challenges and unique landscape Arizona has to offer. Hunting techniques used out here and the many opportunities and challenges this state provides. 

The big 3, Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, Quail-Pheasant Forever. Is it all tickets and tables when it comes down to it? What does each organization bring to the aid in conservation. Which one might suit you best, and what to look for when joining a chapter. A discussion about federal funds being spent inappropriately as well as the government shutdown and what it meant for some of those funds being used on by DU and QF/PF during “work from home”

We discuss the vast importance of proper mentorship programs for first time and youth hunters and the value they bring, public land trash issues and management, cleaning up our social media.