The Flying V crew loads up for a three-day freelance honker hunt in Montana alongside world champion blacksmith and owner of Yukon Forge, John McNerney, and his son, Wyatt. With dropping temperatures and steady winds, the stage is set for an unforgettable run of big geese with their feet down...

A quintessential, late season Montana duck hunt! For the first time, the Flying V crew hunts a project they’ve had their eyes on for the last 2 years. An old railgrade ditch clogged by years of unchecked beaver activity which was first trapped by Steve, then cleaned out to restore free flow. Follow...

Join the Flying V crew as they embark on their first hunt of the year for southern Idaho’s early goose season. Being a true freelance hunt, Brady Davis reached out to an old pal and local farmer, Kaid Panek, to help get a lay of the land and secure permission. Opening day was a huge success with...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis head to Wyoming for the annual Goshen County 2SHOT Goose Hunt, a long-standing competition that brings hunters together for a one-day, two-person team challenge. With a mix of strategy, calling, and a little luck, the crew sets out to put 4 geese on the ground while...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis are joined by Trevor Austin, Alex Yerges, and Zach Rutledge from Pacific Calls for a freelance goose hunting road trip in central Wyoming. With the season winding down, the crew leans into the grind—long hours of scouting, knocking down doors for permission, and...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis load up for a 3-day road trip chasing mid-season Canada geese across Montana. With word that a pocket of birds has arrived, the crew heads out to find them. Along the way they share insights on edge hides, decoy setups, and calling tactics. But Montana’s unpredictable...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis dive into the features and management practices on their keystone property in Montana, the Kaiser Ranch. As the season rolls around, friends and family join the crew for two epic goose hunts. Brady’s son, Trey, and his best friend, Colter, tag along with MeatEater’s...

Matt McCormick and Brady Davis are in rural North Dakota chasing early honkers throughout America’s prairie pothole region. Canada goose production numbers are up and stoke level is high for the first hunt of the season but August comes with a unique set of challenges for Matt and Brady to overcome.

Welcome to Flying V - a new series that captures the essence of what it’s like to eat, sleep, and breath waterfowl 365 days a year. From offseason habitat construction to late season mallard beatdowns, Flying V is paving the way here in MeatEater’s home state of Montana. In this episode, you’ll get...