Jon sits down with longtime friend Samson Matthews of South Marsh Outfitters to talk about sea duck hunting on the Chesapeake Bay.

Samson explains what it’s like hunting from a layout boat, how longline decoy spreads work, and why shooting fast-moving sea ducks from a rocking boat is unlike any other kind of waterfowl hunting. They also discuss the history of Chesapeake Bay waterfowling, trophy species, season dates, lodging, and everything hunters should know before planning a trip.

Recorded at the Delta Waterfowl Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.

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0:00 Introducing Samson Matthews

1:01 Why Chesapeake Bay hunting is different

2:33 Hunting sea ducks from a layout boat

3:31 Recovering birds and mastering the shot

5:15 Close opportunities and trophy drakes

8:36 Two-man layouts and changing conditions

11:29 How longline decoy spreads work

12:44 The history of Chesapeake waterfowling

17:18 The full Eastern Shore experience

19:22 Sea duck season and planning a trip

21:36 Bucket-list species and guided hunts

22:52 How Jon and Samson became friends

24:13 What hunters need to bring

26:17 Closing