Banded Birds and Hunting Banter

Midwest Flyways Podcast

Midwest Flyways

Sports, Wilderness

4.9 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Midwest Flyways Podcast, the crew dives into everything from replica duck bands and waterfowl conservation to predator management and bizarre wildlife facts. The guys swap stories about banded birds, discuss the rising costs of replica bands for mounts and lanyards, and debate the realities of predator control for ducks, turkeys, and other nesting birds. They also break down fascinating coyote behavior, wolf population controversies, and the “circle of life” moments every outdoorsman witnesses eventually. Of course, it wouldn’t be Midwest Flyways without plenty of off-the-rails banter — including Bad Santa discussions, James Bond debates, Patrick Star references, and Joey trying to claw his way back in the standings as the episode wraps up with another round of Say What?!, featuring record-setting ducks, mourning doves, canvasbacks, and more. If you love hunting culture, waterfowl conservation, hilarious tangents, and hanging out with friends talking outdoors, this one’s for you. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! Join Flyways Hunt Club and get 1 month free! Flyways Hunt Club New Waterfowl Film out now! Out West | Waterfowl Hunting in Montana Stay comfortable, dry and warm: First Lite (Code MWF20) Go to OnXHunt to be better prepared for your hunt: OnX Learn more about better ammo: Migra Ammunitions Weatherby Sorix: Weatherby Support Conservation: DU (Code: Flyways) Stop saying "Huh?" with better hearing protection: Soundgear Live Free: Turtlebox Add motion to your spread: Flashback Better Merch: /SHOP

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0:00.0	Bien. Beninos, al-a-me-vis' podcast. I am your host. My name is a Yoi Bessayo. And in front of me,
0:07.5	adjacently wise, I have a cowness. And in the closet, the producer's closet, there is soundproof.
0:13.1	So no one can hear him scream. His quabbiness is cowdo. Thank you so much for coming to this
0:19.3	week's podcast, everybody. I am so am so amped to be here and get off of my job side.
0:24.2	I can't even describe it.
0:25.8	Why will I maybe accidentally drink 13 beers while doing this podcast?
0:30.3	Possibly.
0:31.5	You never know.
0:33.1	You never know.
0:34.7	You never know, dude.
0:37.0	Hey, Cal, I don't know if you knew this, but this podcast is sponsored by migraine ammunition, and we have been shooting the two four stacked loads out of our 12 gauges or 20 gauges for years. Did you know that? I did. I did know that. Yeah. Okay. I was fully aware. I think it's been about five, six years. Would you say six or seven?
0:56.0	We would not say six or seven. No, because I am not Gen Z. I know if it's been that.
1:02.1	It's like five years, maybe four or five. Okay. Yeah. Regardless of how much time it's been,
1:07.6	it should be longer because I love it. Yeah. I love it.
1:27.7	Hey, guys, what kind of shells are you guys? What kind of shot size are you guys using? Well, we're using 2-4 for air thying. Everything. Aerithing. I do have a couple one-threes in there, everyone's. Yeah. Mix in some one-d-coules. Couple of two double Bs, too.
1:29.2	I like it.
1:29.7	It's a rarity.
1:27.7	Old snow goose Joe. I mean, I like him. When old snow goose Joey comes out, those two B-Bs are coming out. Yeah. You sling blade me? I did, yeah. Sling blade. Sling blade. Yeah. I didn't know what that was until we met Casey. Yeah.
2:04.6	Did you watch the movie? Now I have. Okay. So you understand why I kept calling him Slingblade? Uh-huh. Yeah. Yeah. Did you watch it after? Yes. And you're like, why does it keep calling? Yeah, because you kept saying Slingblade and I'm like, I never seen that movie.
2:02.4	I should probably watch it.
2:03.8	Now I get it.
2:04.6	That's his claim to fame, Billy Bob Thornton. Pretty crazy. That's your start into Hollywood. And then Bad News Bears, obviously. Was it the next one? No, I don't know. I think Bad Santa was before Bad News Bears, right?
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