Season 3, Episode 2 covers a slow start to duck season across the rice and refuges, with many blinds still waiting for water and fewer birds than expected. Hosts share hunting updates from Tule Bell, public lands and the valley, plus plans for an upcoming San Francisco Bay sea‑duck trip.

The episode also features Duck Chugger’s data summary showing duck counts near historical averages, local weather and flooding hopes, and conversations about gear, family hunts, and community hunting culture. nice hearing from Patty O on how the hunting has been in Suisun marsh and a update from Genger Jermey.

Jon kicks off Season 3 with a raw, on-the-road duck-hunting report: opening weekend highlights, hot October weather, rice-field hunts, water and Title 91 issues, and plenty of field stories from Tule Lake to Grey Lodge.

Guests Casey Stafford, Duck Chugger (John), and Mark Kirstens share hunting updates, club logistics, gear plugs, and local farming notes — a candid, boots-on-the-ground summary of where the season stands and what’s coming next.

Jon and guests broadcast live from the Grey Lodge check station the Thursday before opener, sharing sponsor shout-outs, on-the-ground hunting culture, and plenty of banter from the Brown Spoon community.

The episode features interviews with longtime refuge regulars, a charity raffle for an X-Runner pack benefiting Delta Waterfowl, updates on water and hunting conditions, and a live performance from singer-songwriter Tyler Appelgarth.

Expect a mix of hunting stories, gear talk, community spirit, and local music as the crew gears up for opening day.