Episodes
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Joined by Cliff Enzor of Uplander Lifestyle, we discuss mid-season related topics on ruffed grouse, deer hunting, shotguns and more.
Show Highlights:
Deer camp and coyotes
What to do during deer season?
Ruffed grouse hunting season so far
Building confidence in other cover types
Inconsistent bird numbers compared to last year
How do you define habitat diversity?
Shooting with both eyes open
Chokes, shot size, pellet counts and more…
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Joined by Kevin Bauer, founder of Furvor, we discuss canine nutrition plus hydration and how Furvor pet products can help fuel your bird dog in and out of the field.
Show Highlights:
Bernese mountain dogs
Serving service dogs - Next Step Service Dogs
The inspiration and origin of Furvor
What the heck is bone broth?
Canine hydration
Amino acids, glucosamine and the complex nutrient profile of Furvor
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Joined by Nick Adair of the Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast, we recap some recent hunts and get an update from Nick and his dogs on his multi-state ruffed grouse hunting road-trip.
Show Highlights:
Great Lakes grouse woods report
“What seriously happened last night?”
Where are all the woodcock?
Making memories with aging bird dogs
Puppy walks and porcupines
Rooftop tents and camping set-ups
The Bird Dog Society St Huberts Trial
Ruffed grouse patterns and food sources
LISTEN | Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast
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Joined by Cooper Rossner of Guyette and Deeter, we discuss sporting collectible auctions, action buying 101, decoy carving, double guns and more.
Show Highlights:
Thoughts on AirPods Pro and other hearing protection
The coolest high school in New Jersey!
Are sea ducks good to eat?
Hurricanes, salt marshes and brackish water
The art and romance of decoy carving
Barrel engraving from R.F.M. Armi
Auction buying 101 with Guyette and Deeter
Upland Gun Company Q&A
LEARN MORE | Guyette and Deeter Sporting Auctions
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Joined by Will Primos and Anthony Matarese, we discuss a newly released book authored by the two, Straight Shooting For Hunters: A Champion’s Guide to Using Shotguns in the Field.
Show Highlights:
Straight Shooting for Hunters
What Will and Anthony hope readers gain from the book
How to maintain focus on the target
Assessing and addressing eye dominance issues
How can bird hunters improve their wingshooting
An efficient gun mount is a “fast” gun mount
How to practice on the clays course for wingshooting
READ | Straight Shooting for Hunters
LEARN MORE | A.I.M. Shooting School with Anthony Matarese
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Multiple ruffed grouse hunters join the show to recount their experience encountering wolves with their bird dogs.
Show Highlights:
Ted Koehler wolf encounter in Wisconsin
Joe Parpala wolf encounter in Minnesota
Mike Amman wolf encounter in Wisconsin
Ted Sommer wolf encounter in Wisconsin
Special thanks to Keith Crowley, former guest of the show (Episode #218), for providing the photograph for this episode post.
LEARN MORE | Wolves in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN | Wolf Depredation Reports and Maps
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Joined once again by Ann Jandernoa we answer listener questions on all things grouse and woodcock hunting during part two of our annual conversation.
Show Highlights:
How might wet spring conditions affect grouse nesting and brooding?
Checking rainfall amounts in your area - VegDRI Index
Hunting pressured grouse
Do woodcock run more than they used to?
What kind of hunting boots do you like?
Check out the Hunt the Habitat Podcast
Binge listen to Ann on grouse and woodcock:
2017 - Episode #7
2018 - Episode #42
2019 - Episode #76
2020 - Episode #115
2021 - Episode #150
2022 - Episode #190
2023 - Episode #239 and #240
2024 - Episode #289
MAP | with Scout N Hunt
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Joined once again by Ann Jandernoa we answer listener questions on all things grouse and woodcock hunting during part one of our annual conversation.
Show Highlights:
Saunas and white walkers in the northwoods?!
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Did you say giant cinnamon rolls?!
Early season habitat
Running dogs in the heat
Ruffwear Swamp Cooler vest
Breaking down the aspen cut
The importance of shrub layer - Hazel brush
Maples, buckthorn and more…
Binge listen to Ann on grouse and woodcock:
2017 - Episode #7
2018 - Episode #42
2019 - Episode #76
2020 - Episode #115
2021 - Episode #150
2022 - Episode #190
2023 - Episode #239 and #240
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Joined by author, Tony Jones, we discuss his book, The God of Wild Places, his passion for hunting, life and much more.
Show Highlights:
A pair of cake eaters from Edina and Duluth East
Exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)
Grouse habitat in the BWCA
Frank & Jesse James and the Northfield Raid
In the words of Jim Harrison, “...he really marks the passage of time with the series of bird dogs he leaves behind.”
Facing the inevitable struggles of life…
The God of Wild Places
READ | The God of Wild Places by Tony Jones
LEARN MORE | The Reverend Hunter
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Joined by Minnesota State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, Sabin Adams, we discuss the mission of The Habitat Organization, hunting season and much more.
Show Highlights:
The newly minted Minnesota state coordinator for Pheasants Forever
How new public land acquisitions happen
Minnesota pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge!
Sabin’s advice on planning for, scouting and hunting new areas
Reflecting on The Bird Tales
GoPro tips, tricks and hacks for upland hunting
Sabin’s tips on finding early season sharp-tailed grouse habitat
LISTEN | Episode #46 of Birdshot Podcast with Sabin Adams
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Joined by author and dog trainer, George DeCosta, we discuss the release of his latest book, Tales with Tails: From the Heart of a Man Who Loves Life and Bird Dogs.
Show Highlights:
The season opener is nearly upon us!
Tuning up on the sporting clays course
Missing birds over young dogs
Wildfire impacts in the west this year
Inspiration courtesy of Gene Hill
One way to work with a dog hunting for itself
Instant pot chukar and sharp-tailed grouse recipes
Thoughts on upland shotguns and ammo
First aid kits and other items to have in the truck kit
Compressed Air Duster
Advice on taking young dogs afield this fall
Watch out for blue-green algae
READ | Tales with Tails by George DeCosta
LISTEN | Episode #170 of Birdshot Podcast with George DeCosta
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Joined by author and host of the Orvis Hunting and Shooting podcast, Reid Bryant, we discuss the upcoming reprinting of the Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting in paperback.
Show Highlights:
Staying focused amidst a world of distractions
Writing and creating from a place of inspiration versus being “productive”
Who would be a dream guest on your podcast both past and present?
Ben Williams philosophies on developing a Bird Dog
Some highlights from Reid’s hunting season last year
Favorite upland shotgun(s) at the moment
The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting
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LISTEN | Episode #182 of Birdshot Podcast with Reid Bryant
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We’ve assembled a special upland bird hunter’s super show episode with Travis Frank of The Flush and Nick Larson of Birdshot Podcast for a conversation focused on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ new Bird Hunter Diary app and ruffed grouse drumming counts. Joining the conversation from the Minnesota DNR are Assistant Area Wildlife Manager for northeast Minnesota Bailey Petersen and Resident Game Bird Specialist Nate Huck.
Episode Highlights:
On the Wing host Bob St.Pierre kicks off the show with a recap of his recent visit to Washington, D.C. to moderate a panel focused on the idea of a North American Grasslands Conservation Act and to talk with elected officials about a new federal farm bill.
The conversation then jumps into Minnesota’s eye-popping ruffed grouse drumming counts indicating the highest adult carryover of birds since 1972. Peterson, a wildlife biologist, explains what those counts do AND don’t indicate for the upcoming hunting season.
Huck provides an overview of Minnesota’s new Bird Hunter Diary, what the state is looking to measure through the app, and how all upland hunters can help provide better data through citizen science.
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Joined by Utah upland game bird biologist, Jason Robinson, we discuss western upland game birds, their biology, habitat and much more.
Show Highlights:
Growing up in the wilds of Utah
When was the last time you watched Jeremiah Johnson?
A graduate study focused on sage grouse
Nesting and brooding conditions in the west
White-tailed ptarmigan hunting
How does fire affect upland bird habitat in the west?
What's the deal with cheatgrass anyways?
Trigger: A Remarkable Bird Dog
A love for Brittanys and bird dogs
How an upland game bird biologist prepares to hunt a new location or species
Ruffed grouse and dusky grouse identification
LEARN MORE | Strutting Grouse Bird Dogs
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Joined by host of the TGS Outdoors YouTube channel, Jonny Carter, we discuss his recent trip to the R.F.M. Factory in Italy, shotgun industry updates and much more.
Show Highlights:
Grouse populations in the US and UK
Nick does his best ruffed grouse drumming imitation for Jonny
Edwards Eyewear Hiroki 2 - shooting glasses by Ed Solomons
Wingshooting skill development versus just having fun
Jonny’s trip to R.F.M. Armi with Upland Gun Company
Jonny’s quick updates from around the world of shotguns
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LISTEN | More Jonny Carter on Birdshot Podcast: Episode #161
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Joined again by dog trainer, writer and upland hunter Jeremy Moore of Dog Bone Hunter we wrap up our conversation with more dog training insights.
Show Highlights:
Feel, connection and trust with your bird dog
Foundations first, whether it’s a pointing dog or flushing dog
Maintaining a calm demeanor as a handler and the things your bird dog perceives
Assessing range in your pointing dog
The Grand National Grouse Championship
How onX Hunt can help you navigate and understand the cover
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LISTEN | More Jeremy Moore on Birdshot Podcast: Episode #227, #231, #232 and #280
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Joined by dog trainer, writer and upland hunter Jeremy Moore of Dog Bone Hunter we discuss a fishing trip to the U.P., ruffed grouse drumming counts and more.
Show Highlights:
A fishing trip to the U.P
Well mannered bird dogs and place training
Setters on the loose at the cabin
E-collar use or lack thereof
Ruffed grouse drumming counts
Hotspots within a grouse cover
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LISTEN | More Jeremy Moore on Birdshot Podcast: Episode #227, #231 and #232
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In this episode we are joined by grouse project leader for the Minnesota DNR, Charlotte Roy, to discuss the results of the 2024 ruffed grouse drumming survey.
Show Highlights:
Understanding the Drumming Survey Process
Impact of Weather on Grouse Population
Historical Context and Current Trends
The Grouse Population Cycle
Winter Conditions and Grouse Survival
MN Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey
WI Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey
Climate variability drives population cycling and synchrony
PHOTO By | Keith Crowley
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In this episode we welcome freelance filmmaker and avid upland hunter Kevin Erdvig back to the show to discuss updates to his gun safe, bird dog string and more.
Show Highlights:
Sorting out eye dominance issues
The Instinctive Shot by Chris Batha and other book mentions
Phantom 2.0 shooting glasses by Ranger Eyewear
A gun fitting with Lars Jacob
Journaling, flush counts, photos and more
Kevin’s new shotgun from Upland Gun Company
New barrel engraving from RFM and UGC
A new English setter pup for Kevin
Spring rains and grouse brooding condition speculation
Recalling some days in the grouse woods last fall
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In this episode we welcome wingshooting instructor and gun fitter Lars Jacob back to the show to discuss instinctive shooting.
Show Highlights:
Spring foraging: morel mushrooms
A family history of turkey hunting and call making
Lars’ definition of Instinctive shooting
Pull away vs swing through vs sustained lead
“Don’t spill the scotch!”
The importance of your lead hand on the shotgun
How to grip a splinter forend side by side
SLOW down your gun mount: creating good muscle memory
How to book a gun fitting or shooting lesson with Lars
FOLLOW | @larsjacobwingshooting
LISTEN | to Episode #167 with Lars Jacob
WATCH | at How to Create a Stance of Mobility for Wingshooters
READ | Summertime Bullet Points To Help You Be Ready For This Fall
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