Inside the Four Flyways: Science, Heritage & Waterfowl Hunting (Ep. 735)

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Birds, Hunting, Sports, Habitatconservation, Duckhunting, Habitat, Biology, Naturalresources, Hunters, Wilderness, Duckbiology, Waterfowl, Waterfowlecology, Landmanagement, Outdoorrecreation, Duckcalling, Science, Birdwatching, Conservation, Outdoors, Geese, Recipes, Goosehunting, Hobbies, Goose, Leisure, Decoys

4.9 • 599 Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Matt Harrison and Dr. Mike Brasher welcome outdoor writer and DU ASCEND Host Bethany Beathard to discuss her MeatEater article on North America’s four waterfowl flyways. Bethany shares her background, research process, interviews with banders and guides, and insights into how hunting tactics differ across regions. Dr. Brasher expands on migration science, flyway councils, Adaptive Harvest Management, and why reliable data is critical for the future of waterfowl conservation.

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