Jon recounts a chaotic November hunt: heavy rain at Sanborn Slough, five birds down, blown shots, a burned blind from a field burn, and a huge leak patched with help from Casey of CICC Outdoors. He praises hunter Jen Barton and her dog Vespa, and describes gear, repairs and field work.

Guests include Jason cosovich on guide work and a new dog named Judge getting dialed; Matt McCormick from Flying V Ranches on habitat and Montana goose hunting; plus grasslands reports, slow refuge numbers, snipe action, and a hunt giveaway from Flying V.

Jon sits down with Matt and Seth, founders of Banded Drake Ranch, to hear how two California duck hunters turned a historic Texas homestead into a premier duck club. They discuss finding and buying the property, the hard work of building blinds and amenities, membership details, and the hunt experience.

This episode highlights their journey from small blinds and refuge hunts to creating a high-end, owner-focused ranch with top-tier hunting and resort-style facilities.

Jon and Robert run through sponsor shoutouts and club updates while prepping six blinds for the season.

They talk flooded rice fields, decoy work, hunting slow starts in “Slowvember,” and stories from recent hunts (including stuck rigs and mosquito madness).

Plus: a viral ship video of the President's recent trip to Japan, upcoming hunts and guest plans, and a look ahead to their near-200 episode milestone.