Hosts recap a slow November hunting weekend with few birds and no shots fired, sharing duck camp anecdotes, gear talk, and a spirited rant about how to hang harvested ducks.

Guests from multiple regions give spot reports, weather predictions, and local averages while the show looks ahead to improving conditions and upcoming hunts and events.

Hosts Jon and Robert chat with CWA biologists about the Colusa Dinner, CWA programs like egg salvage, banding, youth camps, hunt properties, and local sponsors—plus a tour of the Duck Hunter Hostel and highlights of auction prizes and community impact.

November hunting brought mixed results across the valley: some clubs and refuges scored limits, others saw slow, hit-or-miss mornings. Hosts recap a memorable layout-boat bay hunt, the Sutter Refuge opening, and growing numbers of wigeon, pintail and big geese in the north.

Guests discuss fog dynamics and scouting tips, guide reports from multiple regions, club flooding updates, and grassroots refuge/grasslands harvest numbers. The episode also includes a safety PSA on new copper shot approval status and a reminder to respect farmers and local rules.

Brandon hosts Jon and Robert from the Filthy Spoon podcast. They share hunt reports (Bay layout boat, Yuma, Mexico, Butte Creek Ranch), club mishaps, and plenty of laugh-out-loud stories from the blind.

The guests also discuss how Filthy Spoon began, podcasting tips, authenticity, community support, and memorable moments—mixing hunting advice, behind-the-scenes tales, and local waterfowl culture.

Support The Filthy Spoon! https://buymeacoffee.com/filthyspoonpodcast 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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 2 of Spot Burn reviews early-season duck hunting: flooded blinds, mixed results across refuges and clubs, and standout hunts from guides and listeners. Guests share stories about slow hunts, clever speckle-bellied geese, and the realities of hunting in October.

Jon talks gear (notably high-and-dry waders), public-land etiquette, upcoming events, and plans for November and December hunts, with practical updates and community news for waterfowlers.