https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/ad2fcdd3-3487-4883-b873-c6a9b1f1d28a Welcome back to episode 6 of the RETAY Nation Podcast! On this week's episode we welcome on Bruce Ross, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association. Bruce talks about the Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo, updates on a Wisconsin Sandhill Crane hunt, and how the WWA is getting more women into the outdoors! To find out more about WWA please head over to www.wisducks.org/ The WWA's goals, vision and mission is... Mission: To restore and conserve Wisconsin’s waterfowl and wetland resources, To educate state waterfowlers during their progression from natural resource consumer to steward, To promote governmental policies that protect Wisconsin’s resources and promote the rights of citizens to hunt., Vision: The Midwest’s premier state-based waterfowl hunting organization, ensuring quality waterfowling experiences., Goals: Conserve Wisconsin lands important to waterfowl and waterfowlers., Advance waterfowler progression along the ‘Waterfowler’s Arc’., Ensure waterfowler perspectives are respected by Wisconsin policy makers., Chapter Markers 00:00 – Intro to the Retay Nation Podcast 00:48 – Episode kickoff: recording outdoors in Wisconsin 01:10 – Introducing guest Bruce Ross, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association 02:12 – The growth of the Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo 03:27 – Activities and attractions for waterfowl enthusiasts 03:52 – Women in waterfowling initiatives 05:13 – Expanding outreach and mentorship opportunities 07:15 – Building a women’s hunting community 08:15 – Volunteer-driven conservation and restoration 09:30 – Wisconsin’s strong waterfowl hunting culture 10:09 – Variety of waterfowl hunting opportunities in the state 11:23 – Public lands and wetland restoration projects 12:36 – Private land habitat work and landowner partnerships 14:09 – Breeding habitat and hatch success in Wisconsin 15:13 – WWA’s missions: advocacy, education, habitat 17:18 – Volunteer impact and organizational growth 18:46 – Reflections on leadership and legacy 19:06 – Sandhill crane hunting debate in Wisconsin 20:33 – Whooping cranes, conservation, and politics 22:30 – Hunters’ role in conservation education 24:30 – Habitat restoration benefits beyond hunting 25:26 – Field-to-table value of wild game 27:12 – Public perception of cranes and wildlife balance 29:07 – Depredation permits vs. regulated hunts 30:53 – Legislative efforts on sandhill crane hunting 32:16 – Supporting WWA: membership and raffles 34:15 – Comparing local vs. national waterfowl orgs 35:20 – Closing thoughts with Bruce Ross 35:48 – Wild game cooking and recipes 38:24 – Brand ambassadors and community involvement 40:05 – Gun features and reliability in the field 42:20 – Upcoming event: Pheasants Forever Shotgun Showdown 44:43 – Airbnb hunting camp vibes in Minnesota 45:56 – Showcasing Retay and Breda shotguns 46:54 – Guns as tools: reliability in harsh conditions 47:32 – Hunting stories: dusty fields and gun malfunctions 49:23 – Preparing for the Shotgun Showdown 50:02 – Wrapping up the podcast episode 51:02 – Community involvement and listener feedback 52:14 – Closing remarks and sign-off Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:24:59 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://greyhive.com https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/6094f644-7703-4c4f-a34f-a1e437f27e03.webp https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/ad2fcdd3-3487-4883-b873-c6a9b1f1d28a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://greyhive.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.