For the Fowlers Podcast
Introducing "For the Fowlers," a new waterfowl hunting podcast based in Northern California. Our goal is to dive into every aspect of this sport we're so passionate about.
We aim to create a valuable resource for new hunters, helping them get into the sport, while also engaging experienced fowlers with our stories and those of our guests.
For the Fowlers Podcast
Welcome to For the Fowlers Podcast
The alarm hits at 3:00 a.m., coffee is lukewarm, and the marsh is still black. That’s where our story starts—just a couple of guys from Northern California launching a show by fowlers, for fowlers, with zero pretense and a lot of real talk.
We share how late-start hunters find their footing without a built-in mentor: first hunts in ballooning bargain waders, heavy pump guns, and the mix of nerves and joy that comes with walking into a refuge in the dark. From there we map the terrain that shapes NorCal waterfowl: the Bay’s muddy sloughs and divers, the Delta’s fiercely protected spots, Suisun’s free roam puzzle, the Grasslands’ teal-heavy mornings, and the Sacramento Valley’s rice, refuges, and snow and speck opportunities under the Sutter Buttes. Along the way we get honest about public vs private: why refuges sharpen your skills, why rice blinds help busy families stay in the game, and how to carry public-land grit into any blind.
Gear talk stays practical. We compare budget setups that work with the premium pieces that truly earn their keep, and we admit where we splurged—then explain why you don’t need to. We set our own goals for the season: cleaner leads and fewer walk-backs for shells, better goose calling instead of just louder calling, and steadier dogs that don’t break when teal cannonball the spread six minutes before shoot time. Regulations and waterfowl ID get real attention, too. We point you to the best sources—check station staff and wardens—so you can navigate draws, closures, and changing limits (hello, three-pintail) without guesswork.
Most of all, we try to be the kind of hunting partners you want in your earbuds: curious, candid, and committed to getting better. If you hunt NorCal—or you’re just duck-curious—pull up a chair in the blind. Follow us on Instagram at “for the Fowlers,” send a note with your questions or stories, and help shape what comes next. If you like what you hear, subscribe, share it with a buddy, and leave a quick review so other fowlers can find us.