What is more effective for hunting ducks, pheasants, and other birds, more potent loads or lighter loads with less recoil? On this episode I dig into this question to try and help you make good decisions based on how you hunt. This episode is sponsored by Tetra Hearing. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support.  

Calling is one of the core components to duck hunting and on this episode, I give an entry level strategic overview of calling for new hunters to help you get into the woods and take your first birds. This episode is sponsored by Midwest Gun Works, use the code NHG25 at checkout to get free shipping on your first order at www.MidwestGunWorks.com, some exclusions apply, see website for details. Here is the link to the duck calling video I referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DxRdfkanfE 

If you want to start hunting ducks or you want to get some tips to up your game, this is the right episode for you. This is intro to duck hunting. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. Note: I also mentioned TideWe and High ‘N Dry waders in this episode, both have given me gear in the past, and I am a TideWe affiliate who earns commission when people use my links and discount code but I’m not promoting any links or codes in this episode. 

Can you hunt enough game to feed a family of four for a year? On this episode I mix some math with some critical thinking to answer this question and look at a few different ways you might try to do this. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

Being able to take multiple types of game in the same hunt can make things more fun and increase your chances of success. In this episode I talk about the basics of mixed bag hunts. As always, be sure to check your local seasons and laws to see if and what game can be hunted concurrently and what the safety rules are. Also be sure to check your local firearms and ammunition regulations. Thanks to Tetra Hearing for sponsoring this episode. Get your FREE Tetra Hearing 2-Year Extended Service Plan when purchasing a device. Simply add this Service Plan to your cart and use this code at checkout: NEWHUNTERSGUIDE. When you use my link or discount code to make a purchase, I earn a small commission, thanks for your support. 

Is a 20-gauge or a 28-gauge powerful enough to hunt ducks or pheasants? Can you really hunt turkeys with a .410 bore? Are sub gauges able to do the job just as well as a 12-gauge? I examine the ballistics of waterfowl, pheasant, and turkey ammo across the most popular sub gauges to see how they really stack up. Yes, sub-gauges have less recoil and generally weigh less, but are they capable for the job using bismuth, steel, lead, or TSS hunting loads?