Smartweed, Sandhills, and Ducks with Janis Putelis | S1E03 | Duck Lore

Hidden in the dunes of the Sandhills in Nebraska is an unexpected sight: thousands of waterfowl scattered across the meadows and sloughs. In this episode of Duck Lore, it’s mid-October, and Sean is joined by MeatEater’s own Janis Putelis. They are knocking on doors for private access, and hunting marshes full of smartweed for mallards, gadwall, wigeon, and even pintails.
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[@hunt_trap_fish]

The best part of this series is Sean's calling. Every single hunter in the world can make the calls he's making. It's so great to see someone being conservative and simple in their calling and having success.

[@bobcostas1331]

100%. First thing I thought when I saw this. No crazy flip flops and machine gun chuckles. Nice realistic, simple calls

[@JeremyReger]

That’s a fact man..

[@willsteinback2130]

Duck Lore is a special series. There isn’t a single production company with such high quality waterfowl content. Keep it coming Meateater 👍🏼

[@Fullyautomaticmechanic]

Taking ethical/realist shots is refreshing to see. I see a lot of duck hunting videos nowadays where people have tight pattern chokes and taking 40-50 yard shots. This video highlights how a true waterfowler uses his spread and calling to get the birds right up front and close to not only take more ethical shots but also recovering the birds and cripples easily.

[@Gutzy013]

I agree, although I like using a tight choke regardless of how far I'm expecting the birds to be. More than likely I completely miss or It's a clean kill.

[@Jeff-wv7bb]

Really enjoy your show. Great footage of ethical hunting. As role models for lots of hunters, Please show that you’re picking up your empty shells. There is already too much plastic pollution in the environment. Plastic isn’t biodegradable and remains in the earth, marshes, rivers and oceans forever.

[@corysceva5661]

I haven't seen them do it in any of their series but I have heard it mentioned at the end of a hunt " let's pick up shells and go pluck some birds"

[@underthetrees4780]

I don't understand all the hunters who leave shells, even if it's just to avoid advertising your success to other hunters, pick up your shells.

[@HighPrairieSportsmen]

Some of the prettiest country you can duck hunt in.

[@DuckGunChronicles]

Debatable

[@jamesmainelli8277]

Finally, you guys make it to Nebraska! The Sandhills are awesome!

[@frankpizzo2954]

Snort needs to be on the program full time.

[@crookedbrookoutdoors2758]

Love this series so much, meateater never disappoints.

[@stevepalmateer]

I've been all over the continental United States and all my favourite places are so-called "fly-over states".

[@Sharpp01]

Loving the honest hunting guys, you ever make it Australia look us up.

[@Scentedsam1993]

Loving duck lore so far but wondering how these ducks are being cooked! My favorite thing about meateater is the cooking!

[@philipswantek4951]

As a Nebraskan, all I have to say is thanks for spreading the word! Kidding of course. Tons of public land, easy access, and plentiful birds are just a few reasons I’m happy to call this state home.

[@tjbier]

Great videos so far men! Thank you for also showing that everytime you go out duck/goose hunting you limit out. I know I dont scout near enough , but expecting to have a perfect hunt every time does not happen.

[@drnkinirish]

Grew up in the 80's and early 90's hunting them hills! Thanks for taking me back to my homeland and to one of my favorite past-times of my youth.

[@Airsoftbonnybridge]

Best show meateater makes along with cal in the field. We need a show all about snort and her journey becoming a bird dog btw

[@evyatarguttman8673]

I'm a birdwatcher I've never been hunting but this is still my fav channel to learn about how to search for waterfowl even if its for a different end

[@underthetrees4780]

As a hunter I would gladly take a birdwatcher into the blind if they could stand the sight of some dead ducks. You get some pretty neat encounters, like a few weeks ago the Marsh Wren singing in the brush of my stick blind just a foot away.

[@brandontwohawks]

Great freaking series. And, I wanted to say, great music. I know that's kind of off topic or a sideline, but really -- great music.

[@RowCall219]

Never been duck hunting, around here you have to be drawn to do it. I've entered several times, but sometimes it seems to be the same people every year.

[@paulsly7246]

Thanks for a really good show.Wildfowling can be an obsession,one of which I am proud to say I have.Only two weeks to go until our season starts here.Keep dropping them,from Victoria,Australia

[@mwsierra]

Miss, miss, miss... Nice shot Janis!

[@CampusWaterfowl]

Congrats on the beautiful Pintail, Janis!

[@NebGooser]

Love me the sandhills...

[@gwhunt1023]

I smell a duck trip :). Thx for this series! Will never tire of duck stuff…lots of birds or just an honest few!

[@warbodean1226]

Living in a developing country this is so much fun to watch meateater and somewhat relieve the need to get out in the woods. Thank you MeatEater!!

[@joanneganon7157]

Can we see how Sean Cooks His Birds? JO JO IN VT 💕😄☃

[@austinsuter1990]

Sean pretty consistently makes shots I wouldn't even take, not because they're unethical but because I'd be wasting a shell. Guy can flat out shoot.

[@Jay22222]

Sounds like you don’t have a company credit card my friend.

[@jamesscallyiii27]

Gotta have wood duck up there around the top for best eating duck too

[@alexandercole8551]

That typha is looking good

[@Aicreation101]

Love these waterfoul videos😁👌🏼🦆

[@FreedomWon20]

what #shot where you guys shooting in this video?

[@samnewhouse7797]

Not even trying to be mean, but this is some of the worst duck hunting I’ve ever seen.

[@DruAnHellenShow]

Love you guys. Meateaters you guys are the shit

[@baileycody25]

This series is one of my favorites on the channel. Makes me really want to try duck hunting for the first time.

[@jimcurrie4031]

Great duck calling, love the small more realistic decoy spreads and your duck blind chatter. Nothing I enjoyed more was sitting in the blind with my dad drinking coffee and telling stories.

[@lewismooney3941]

I enjoy this series but I would really like to see the way they eat them because most of the waterfowlers I talk to here in Idaho don’t enjoy eating them. One guy only does jerky. It’s kept me away from the sport. I’m sure there are good ways to prepare them and I don’t mind eating gamey stuff but I don’t like hunting for me!

[@bearhuntingmagazine]

Well done Sean and Janis!

[@stevelongacre5829]

What shotgun are you using?

[@renevillarreal8333]

Hey great show as always guys, what waders was Janis wearing? They look like pants, not full chest.

[@mattwiederholt7258]

Those October and November marsh hunts just hit different

[@seoutdoors8748]

Watching Janis have more and more fun as they kept hunting is the best thing in this video

[@larshelmig8745]

I love the curls on the blue-wing teals in Germany some of the Hunters put them on their Hat love the see Jonas appreciate them as we do oversee

[@underdogoutdoors]

You guys are spoiled! I'm Jealous!

[@mightyjoeyoung1390]

Layout blinds or vlind chairs would be the ticket for the second hunt.

[@codyj7532]

This looks exactly like the sand hills in southern Saskatchewan

[@thomaskrick8058]

Driven those very roads. Nice work guys

[@ryanw5804]

feels good to see my home getting some love. GBR

[@FranciscoGarcia-ni9eg]

What happening, no cooking today

[@maranhense9848]

See you in Netflix. 😎 🇧🇷

[@maniachill3069]

That's big water?

[@rexhua4833]

Luckiest man.

[@josephlucas9702]

Good show

[@isamelmunozflores8389]

Saludos

[@chrisgullett9735]

How do you like your Weatherby Element? I’ve been intrigued but when I got my hands on one in the store the safety was really hard to take on/off

[@philllax1719]

I haven't used mine for ducks but I love how light it is for lugging around on all kinds of small game

[@chrisgullett9735]

@@philllax1719 any issues with your safety being stiff?

[@philllax1719]

@@chrisgullett9735 not that I've noticed. The click is loud, but I dont hunt big game with it, so that isn't an issue

[@Assault0137]

Just curious, what kind of choke and shot would y’all be using to do this kind of hunting?

[@PurpSniper]

my best guess would be modified and 2 shot.

[@rashjordan]

Lead modified/steel full. I typically shoot 3” shells in 2 shot for ducks, and BB/BBB for geese. If it’s early season, I may dip down to size 4 shot for ducks, if I know it’ll be heavy on teal or shoveler.

[@Assault0137]

@Sean Weaver Had no idea y’all posted that stuff, thanks Sean!

[@rashjordan]

@Sean Weaver - nice work, sir! I didn’t see the choke you used on the list, but appreciate y’all pulling this together for newbies. I’ve not tried bismuth much, but when I have I have had positive experiences. Keep up the good work!

[@blainek9344]

@Sean Weaver FYI Weatherby lists it as Long Range Steel choke.

[@vitaly6312]

I love everything with Janis in it. Especially during these trying times as Eastern Europeans.

[@strangleholdoutdoors]

Stranglehold Outdoors

[@bigpapaslurp2860]

How does someone start to get into duck hunting ?

[@jfischer5681]

You should check out the KZbin Channel Surviving Duck Season. Its got a lot of info and how to get started. I would also add find a buddy that likes to duck hunt.

[@bigpapaslurp2860]

@@jfischer5681 thank you I will definitely check it out and the buddy thing there all nerds who don’t like the outdoors 😂

[@jfischer5681]

@@bigpapaslurp2860 I have mostly learned from KZbin and trial and error. The biggest thing is finding the ducks and being where they wanna be. I have bought a bunch of cheap decoys from garage sales or flea-markets. if you are where they wanna be you don't need high end equipment. Where are you located?

[@bigpapaslurp2860]

@@jfischer5681 ahh okay that’s good to know and I’m in Louisiana

[@JustinDragonClaw]

@@bigpapaslurp2860 I’m in Louisiana too. I found it hard to get started in duck hunting, luckily I found people who were interested in teaching me. Let me know if you wanna have a conversation about duck hunting (especially in Louisiana) I’d be happy to talk about it!

[@C-24-Brandan]

Not a fan of watching duck or any bird hunting, but in person its a good time if it's done correctly

[@williamlavelle7786]

As someone who has hunted central Saskatchewan for 40 yrs as well as the upper midwest I cannot believe there is not a dog in your videos. You have to be have lost birds which to me is just the worst thing you can do. All the talk about conservation is meaningless when dead or wounded birds are left behind for the fox etc..