EP 575. Catching Spring SLABS!

04/21/25 • 102 min

Get the grease HOT! We're walking through waist-deep river water in waders today, boys and girls, but the air is heavy with pollen, the weather's beautiful, spawning slabs are transitioning to shallow water--and the bite is underway! Near a fabled Mississippi lake that consistently produces some the largest slab crappie in America, I join John "Little Riddle" Blake, Jimmy "The Mayor" Dean, and John Harrison for stories and insights collectively representing well more than a century fishing these legendary waters. Ain't kidding about hot grease, either--we eating good tonight!

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In this no-holds-barred, part 1-of-2 conversation, Dr. Michael Schummer challenges dangerous misinformation circulating throughout our waterfowling community. From social media myths to conspiracy-fueled rhetoric directed towards waterfowl population modeling science, Schummer builds on FowlWeather Podcast Ep 74. Burning it All Down, calling for a return to truth, critical thinking, and trust in data that has undoubtably produced the most enviably successful waterfowl conservation model on earth. It's time to confront the noise, rethink old habits, and build a future rooted in waterfowl conservation facts--not fiction.

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Today's special topic cuts deeper than science or partisan politics---it defends North American duck hunting's essential back bone, wetland health and abundance, continued public land access, and our legacy to future duck hunting generations. Right now, powerful forces are dismantling the foundations of North America's greatest success story--waterfowl hunting as you've known it your entire life. Most have scarcely even noticed. Decades of data and research, the programs and staff that keep ducks overhead and seasons open--all are all on the chopping block. If you've ever watched sunrise from the duck blind, heard thundering wings overhead, or taught your children the meaning of this cherished tradition--this fight belongs to you. Me. All waterfowlers. Silence is complicity. Read the links below. And act now. This is your chance to make a real difference. If not you, who?

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ACT NOW--

Call your representatives at links below. Mention the specific issue--lack of federal oversight/data on migratory bird populations or concerns about critical habitat protection. Tell them you're a hunter and appreciate their support.

Congressional Directory Tool (U.S. House and Senate) https://www.congress.gov/members

Call Your Rep (by ZIP Code) https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/

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Learn More: Stand Up for Federal Employees in Waterfowl Conservation (Letter by Drrs. Sedinger and Kaminski) https://www.getducks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Flying-Blind-Stand-Up-for-Federal-Employees.pdf

DOGE Cuts Threaten USFWS Annual Waterfowl Surveys (Field & Stream) https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/doge-cuts-impact-waterfowl-survey

Report: Wildlife Refuge System ‘at risk’ with no units fully resourced amid DOGE uncertainty https://wyofile.com/report-wildlife-refuge-system-at-risk-with-no-units-fully-resourced-amid-doge-uncertainty/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=49aba4df73-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_18_10_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-49aba4df73-622999130

Interior Secretary Doug Bergum abdicates, formally hands over power to DOGE https://westernpriorities.org/2025/04/statement-interior-secretary-doug-burgum-abdicates-formally-hands-over-power-to-doge/

Trump Administration swings budget axe at USGS biology research https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-swings-budget-ax-usgs-biology-research

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