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Bird CampJoe Bowles, this is all about shotguns and ways to get better with them.This episode wanders all over the shotgun topic. Fit, handling, ammo selection, practice, and what's simply all in our heads. Joe owns and operates TronSpace Stockworks tronspace.com and is also a certified clays instructor.
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2024-01-241h 28Bird CampNic De Castro, LandTrust, and the changing opportunities on private landThis isn't your typical grouse and woodcock episode. If you have wanted to travel for hunting opportunities further abroad LandTrust may be an option to try. Nic and I highlight how his company can help you enjoy your days afield and some of the changing trends in private land access. I hope you find the conversation as thought provoking as I did.
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2023-11-201h 38
A Break in the ActionHunting trips, bird camp and micro-conservation with Joe SchwenkeI live in a part of the US with much opportunity to wing-shoot close to home - I usually have to travel to hunt. This being the case - my hunting is usually done in multi-day blocks. Besides the logistics and added cost, I have to say that I do love getting away on a hunting trip. Exploring new towns, comparing fields and covers from one year to the next, staying in quaint houses, cottages, and hotels and just getting to spend extended time with buddies and dogs - what’s not to love? Most often, the desti...
2023-11-1352 minBird CampA roundtable with the Grumpy Old Constitutionalist grouse camp.Dennis, Dave, Perry, and myself took most of a week to pursue grouse and enjoy conversation. We took a little time before departing to discuss the week and sum up a few of our thoughts.
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2023-11-091h 08Bird CampA BirdCamp editorial and Nate Donley.An unusual solo start to this episode and a guest joining me later on.
I start by addressing the reason why we don't hunt covers at the same time and Nate reflects on some of the benefits of camp.
2023-10-2951 minBird CampLandon Foster, A growing grouse hunter and the camp experiences.I found Landon on social media in a group called Michigan Grouse Camps. Having only hunted birds for 5 years, he offered a different perspective from the long years many more hunters have.
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2023-10-161h 19Bird CampLarry Partridge, its all about the forestry.Larry is the new guy at RGS in Michigan and is the forestry coordinator. We spend a lot of time on the many ways to manage a forest and then devolve into a bunch of nerd stuff.
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2023-10-031h 42Bird CampScott Brosier, A BirdCamp chat and my lesson packed walk.Scott owns and operates Pine Hill Gun Dogs and we just chat about what we've been doing as the season opens. I also get into a lesson filled walk around a field I had last season.
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2023-09-241h 26Bird CampRyan Doughty, grouse guns, shooting, and would you take a Boss shotgun hunting.Ryan hosts a podcast called A Break In The Action. We could easily burn 4 hours talking guns and shooting but we kept it brief this time.
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2023-08-211h 15Bird CampKevin Stewart, Gladwin trials, hunting, and other conversationKevin and I talk about running dogs in wild bird trials and the differences between hunting and trials. Of course we wander off topic a lot and simply talk dogs, birds, and a Grouse Camp event held at Alibi Hall on August 19, 2023.
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2023-08-1158 minBird CampAndy Cullen, Spaniel Seminar pt2Andy Cullen and Todd Stelzer of Whiskey River Gundogs sat down and I bounced thoughts about the weekend and dog handling off each of them.
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2023-07-1733 minBird CampAndy Cullen, Spaniel Seminar part 1Andy graciously gave up some of his interaction time to record 2 parts for BirdCamp. It was a long hot weekend well spent.
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2023-07-101h 06Bird CampUpland gear with Adam WilsonAdam is a fellow Michigan hunter and we get down to business early about what gear we like, don't use, saved up for, and will give away for free.
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2023-06-291h 23Bird CampDavid Weaver, Freezer CleanoutThis is a wandering conversation all about food. Dave and I had trouble staying on task and it turned out just fine. Get ready for recipe ideas, cooking concepts, favorite herbs, and what not to serve royalty.
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2023-06-071h 40Bird CampDennis Stachewicz, the elements of effective grouse hunting.This episode builds on others that get you into the right cover. We pick up the conversation with what to keep in mind once you're in that prime cover.
We cover 4 different styles of hunt and what makes each effective along with a few ways we cost ourselves opportunities.
This episode also introduces our first 2 sponsors of the podcast. Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs and Pine Hill Gun Dogs are the first sponsor level supporters to the podcast.
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2023-05-151h 32Bird CampChris Postma, 3D Gundog Training and upland retrieversI've known Chris a while through our home club of Great Lakes HRC. Once we were settled in, the conversation really going and
we covered much of the basics of hunting uplands with a retriever. I hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to contact the podcast at
mi.birdcamp@gmail.com or on FaceBook BirdCamp or Instagram @BirdCampPod
2023-05-021h 54Bird CampGlen Blackwood, an RGS update and a lot about books and reading.Glen and I started out with the birds and a update about recent RGS activity here in the Great Lakes region. We talked a bit about a couple of upland literature men that have recently passed away and then fell down the book loving rabbit hole. It was a pleasure to have him in the study.
2023-04-241h 36Bird CampChanning Will, a reminisce about the family grouse camp and the family gun shop.Channing and I talk about the family's camp and history around Wills Gun Shop in the N.E. lower peninsula of Michigan and dig into some of the gunsmith trade as well.
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2023-04-101h 10Bird CampS4 EP6 Joel Penkala, host of the Gun Room Podcast.Joel and I talk about the opportunities in New Jersey where he resides and a lot about bird guns. Enjoy the episode.
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2023-04-031h 49Bird CampSecond Chance Bird Dogs and handlers.Recorded March 14th at Haymarsh Hunt Club at the end of a weekend of fundraising to renovate and expand the kennels at Second Chance Bird Dogs. Mike Mapes, sponsor Jeff from Field Armor, and handlers join me for a poorly recorded round table in the clubhouse. Contact for 2nd Chance is:
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2023-03-201h 06Bird CampGerald Giordano, hunting with Epagneul Bretons and the hunting experience.Gerry and I finally were able to connect and chat about his dogs and where the breed has taken him. Thank you for listening and consider supporting the podcast through Patreon at patreon.com/BirdCamp
2023-03-071h 19Bird CampLori Card, Wild Card Outdoor AdventuresAnother Michigan native encouraging participation in many aspects of the outdoors.
2023-02-2858 minBird CampAndy Cullen seminar announcement.If you hunt with a flushing dog this is a must attend event. A top quality trainer presenting his system that has true benefits for the hunter. Give this quick episode a listen.
2023-02-1830 minBird CampAndrea Bogard, a highly active outdoor woman.Andrea and I have had these kinds of conversations before and it's about time BirdCamp was involved. We wander around conversationally
for quite a while and jump topics regularly. Hunting, dogs, conservation, outdoor picture taking, women hunters and shooters, and so much more.
2023-02-141h 44Bird CampTravis Moszer, Great Divide KennelsTravis and I could easily talk the night away about hunting. He seems to be a man that embraces all the right things about hunting's finer things.
2023-02-071h 13Bird CampJonathon Moore, chasing elusive Michigan roosters.We finally were able to get this recording done to wrap up Season 3 for the podcast. There is a lot of detail to consider in this conversation. As well as how to best promote the flourishing of wild pheasants in a place trying to rebound its wild birds.
2023-01-091h 28Bird CampRyan Reddick, Interstate connections.Ryan Reddick journeys to Michigan every year to hunt in the U.P. for grouse and woodcock. Many friends also head to the panhandle of Oklahoma to join him in hunting his beloved quail.
2022-12-201h 36Bird CampGrumpy Old Constitutionalists Camp grouse roundtable.Dennis Stachewitz, Perry Masotti, and David Weaver sit down after breakfast on our last day and conversate about the weeks challenges.
We also head into the proverbial weeds of hunting ethics, slob hunters, and more.
2022-11-071h 44Bird CampS3 EP37 CAMP RECAP AND OBSERVATIONSThis is just me going over the lessons learned from camp. A few stories for good measure as well.
2022-10-2858 minBird CampHeather Shaw, Michigan sharptail grouseHeather is now a biologist with the Michigan DNR and is the point person for U.P. upland birds.
Enjoy the episode and as always feel free to contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-10-041h 28Bird CampMike Mapes talks about hunting dogs and what brought 2nd Chance Bird Dogs into being.A little about what a bird dog rescue wants you to know before you get a bird dog. As always we wander around and down rabbit holes and talk about hunting.
Feel free to contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com and on FaceBook at BirdCamp.
2022-09-251h 49Bird CampBRUCE BARLOW, INTRO TO THE 2022 SEASON.We talk with Bruce again. This time its all about the details and expectations of the upcoming season. I hope you enjoy it and contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-09-1555 minBird CampEd Davison, hunting, shooting, and the Model 21 shotgun.Ed and I talk about a little of everything.
As always you can contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-09-091h 28Bird CampChris Midgette, looking forward to seasons start in his new home state.Chris also known as The Hunting Traveller sits down to talk about the building anticipation of his first season in Michigan.
Chris runs a Boykin spaniel and hails from the coast of VIrginia.
Feedback and suggestions are always welcome at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-08-291h 09Bird CampMark and Charlie Jablonski, father and son becoming hunters in Ohio.This is like many other guests already. A fun conversation about getting into hunting and taking the next steps.
2022-08-221h 28Bird CampCraig Shaw, a camp talk about a full life.We cover a lot of topics. Food, dogs, dog training, hunting, memories of old camps, and we settle the argument about what card games belong in camp.
2022-08-151h 12Bird CampAndy Schwenke, bird guns and shootingAndy is my brother so it is a cheating kind of guest but its also late July. So why not talk about guns while we wait for bird season.
We banter around the topics of good beginner guns, fun guns, configuration options, and good technique. Any input is appreciated at
mi.birdcamp@gmail.com and don't forget about the Patreon giveaway.
2022-07-281h 44Bird CampTilden Valley ESS hunt test, a judges perspective roundtable.John Dunn, Brian Bilotta, and host Mike Pollack sit down a give us a behind the scenes of judging a hunt test.
Forgive me for inconsistent audio levels as I learn more about the technical aspects of recording and as always feel free to contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-07-111h 17Bird CampJoesy Johnson and sons, Hunting and competitive clay shooting.A garage round table talk about youth shooting sports in a hunting family and getting ready for nationals.
Contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-07-0649 min
Bird CampDAVID WEAVER, Upland cooking for the hunter.Dave is a good friend I met through social media. He's one of my human resources I use when I'm in doubt on a recipe or cooking idea. While this conversation may be a stretching step for some hunters, we really did keep it simple compared to what it could have been.
2022-06-301h 38Bird CampBen Beaman, a PF conversation.We didn't dig to deep into any certain thing but covered a lot of basics about southern Michigan grassland restoration and pheasant hunting.
2022-06-151h 02Bird CampGlen Blackwood and Jon Steigerwaldt, What's RGS doing around here?Glen and Jon talk about what projects are going on and what RGS involvement in Michigan will look like.
2022-06-061h 04
The Pack Out“An Occasion” with Joe SchwenkeThis week we’re back with the best dressed dude in the woods, Joe Schwenke. A Michigan hunter, husband, and father, Joe has a love for grouse, woodcock, and ducks, a passion for hunting literature, and knows his way around a proper camp lunch. We talk about his preferred attire, literature and past authors, and why hunting is in a phrase, an occasion. We also dive in to what he and the Michigan Upland Experience are doing to help make a difference in the upland woods. This was a fun conversation that we’ve wanted to have for some time, and...
2022-05-181h 43Bird CampScott Berg, developing a young grouse dog.Scoot returns for another episode continuing the topic of grouse dogs. This time its early bird exposure and development.
2022-05-161h 31Bird CampRob Holsclaw and Mark Kazmerski, two smaller chats about where they are in their hunting lives.Pardon a few audio bumps in this episode but I think they're finally solved after these recordings.
Rob Holsclaw is a brand new bird hunter with one season behind him and he reflects on what he's experienced.
Mark Kazmerski joins us in camp every October. We just chat a bit about some of his dogs and what camp means.
mi.birdcamp@gmail.com Send any thoughts, feedback, and complaints
2022-05-041h 12Bird CampFritz Heller, a question and answer session with an experienced grouse hunter.Fritz and his brother Rick know how to put ruffed grouse in the bag. Attention to habitat details that constantly change throughout the season and dedication to improving their shooting skills keeps them an effective hunting duo.
As always contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-04-251h 13Bird CampScott Brosier, confessions of a preserve operator.Scott is a good friend and until recently operated Pine Hill Sportsman's Club. We've had conversations like this in the past after hours and I wanted to finally get it out into the public.
Feedback is always appreciated, mi.birdcamp@gmail.com or on FaceBook at BirdCamp
2022-04-182h 04Bird CampPaul Dewitt, a traditional wandering camp talk.As far as real conversations go this was one of those. Almost two hours that wanders in and out of every sort of topic that comes up. Birds, dogs, NAVHDA tests, and when to order the special at a local diner.
2022-04-111h 58Bird CampDave Veldman, hunter and photographer.Dave owns Sport Dog Photography and hunts multiple states each year with both gun and camera.
2022-04-041h 15Bird CampBob Wheelock, Wild bird trialsBob has been running field trials for more than 16 years. We talk about the dogs, judging, and dog handling of a field trial.
The Amesian Standard is the reference for the judging of a trial dog and I've included the link here. https://www.amesplantation.org/the-amesian-standard
I will always welcome feedback from listeners and the best way to contact me is mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-03-281h 43Bird CampRobert Kobel, spring bird camp in South Dakota.My friend Rob takes a few weeks each year to hunt the spring conservation season for snow geese. Huge decoy spreads and lots of attention to detail make this season a big thrill for Rob and many of the others that hunt with him at camp.
Feedback about this episode and any others is always welcome. Contact the show with your bird hunting dilemma, unsung hunting hero, unpopular hunting opinion, or topic suggestion and it will probably get some air time on the show. Email at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com or message the podcast through Facebook at Bir...
2022-03-2154 minBird CampDennis Stachewicz, how to be a better grouse hunter.Dennis Stachewicz, who is also to some known as Uncle Grouse owns and operates Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs in the central U.P. We kept it fun and mostly on topic about how to become a better grouse hunter. As always any feedback is appreciated at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-03-141h 23Bird CampScott Berg, what to ask the breeder of your next great bird dog.Scott returns to BirdCamp to dig into the search for the elite grouse dog. What to look for in a dog breeder and how to get that all important conversation with a breeder started.
Also send any feedback about any of our episodes as well as any shooting dilemma or upland etiquette sticky situation to mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
2022-03-071h 34Bird CampAndy Sims, hunter and bird dog rescuer.Andy hunts grouse, volunteers for upland events, and operates S.E. Michigan bird dog rescue.
2022-02-281h 07Bird CampSandra Misaras, hunter and dog trainer.Sandra is another northern Michigan bird hunter and dog trainer. She operates Windy Ridge Farm Dog Training LLC.
2022-02-221h 29Bird CampBrent Pike, He's involved in many things and we cover a few.Brent and I like to talk and the off season is the perfect time to catch up. We cover kids, conservation, recent trips, the Wildlife Counsel, Pyke Gear, and a little about ethics and publicity.
There is a bit of adult language as sometimes happens on passionate subjects but nothing that hasn't been said before.
2022-02-141h 42Bird CampBurt Barker, a life of hunting and shooting.Burt Barker warned me that he didn't have much to talk about but he'd come on the podcast anyway. I'm always enthralled by the stories that come from a life spent afield and Burt is the kind of guy you'd want around the fire.
2022-02-071h 25Bird CampDez Young, Bringing the uplands to television.I wish my editing skills were better as Dez and I talked for quite a bit longer than this episode.
His TV shows Hunting with Hank and Dash in the Uplands brought bird dogs and bird hunting into many
living rooms over the 11 seasons on air.
2022-01-3151 minBird CampScott Berg, what makes a grouse dog?Berg Brothers Setters has been producing elite English Setters for over 30 years. Scott Berg talks about Ruffed Grouse and the challenges that Ruffed Grouse dogs face in hunting these difficult to handle game birds.
2022-01-241h 25Bird CampLisa Ann, New hunter through food and adventure.Lisa talks about her desire for quality food, her dogs, and her experience of learning about guns and hunting.
2022-01-171h 11Bird CampBruce Barlow, wildlife biologist living the upland shooting life.Bruce is the Gladwin Unit wildlife biologist for the Michigan DNR and avid fan of George Bird Evans.
Our conversation touches on forestry, hunting grouse and woodcock, hunting ethics, and of course GBE and Old Hemlock.
I sincerely hope you enjoy the conversation.
2022-01-101h 13Bird CampJon Osborn, sporting author, bird hunter, and fly fisherman.This is a wandering conversation much like you'd have around a campfire. We talk about what feathers to save for flies, how some men have a way with words, and the short span that is our lifetime. Look for the 2nd offering from Lost Branch Sportsman's Club, Volume 2 Another Day Afield--Hunting, Fishing, and the paths that take us there featuring more of Jon's writing.
2022-01-031h 39Bird CampTravis Powers, being involved and passionate in the outdoors.We wander around in conversation with Travis Powers about habitat creation and hunting with rescues.
2021-12-261h 05Bird CampA chat with Julie Melotti about the Michigan DNR WNV study.A little conversation with senior lab technician Julie Melotti about WNV.
2021-12-2225 minBird CampAbe Downer talks setters and upland hunting.Abe is a 3rd generation woodcock bander in the NLP of Michigan and is also continuing the line of Wicksall Setters started by his grandfather.
2021-12-1553 minBird CampSeason 3 Ep 1 New BeginningNew host Joe Schwenke introduces himself and tries to get used to speaking into a microphone. Also included is an interview with his son Caleb about maybe being ready to get a solo bird hunt.
2021-12-0623 minBird CampS2,E23 Kevin, Dean and Aaron bird hunting in mid NovemberA short Podcast talking about Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Northern Lower Michigan the weekend prior to opening of Deer Rifle Season. Talking Weather, Tactics, and Cuisine.
2021-11-1614 min
The Origins Foundation PodcastJoe Schwenke || Just an ‘average’ hunterRobbie lets loose of the reins and allows Cody to do a podcast on his own… finally!! Cody sits down with Joe Schwenke. Joe claims he is just an “Average Hunter” … we discover there is a little more to him and his upland adventures. Podcast is brought to you by:Dog And Gun Coffee: www.dogandguncoffee.comWren & Ivy: https://www.wrenandivy.com/ Minus33: https://www.minus33.com/ Rugged X Expeditions: https://jalainsmith.com See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe...
2021-11-091h 15Bird CampS2,E22 Daren Bulow ComedianA conversation with Daren Bulow The Hunting and Fishing Comedian.
2021-11-0353 minBird CampS2,E21 Hunting in the UP and Scot Storm Wildlife ArtistHunting in the UP at BirdCamp!
Interview of Scot Storm
2021-10-191h 18Bird CampS2, E20 September Hunting and Inukshuk Professional Dog FoodCovering the September Hunting leading into October.
An interview with Marketing Director Brian Conoley from Inukshuk.
2021-10-051h 16Bird CampS2,E19 Get Pumped for the Season & Veterans/1st Responders Free Pheasant HuntPreseason Pumper and an interview with Chuck Connell from Tails-A-Waggin' Acres.
2021-09-1459 minBird CampS2,E18 Woods-N-Water Outdoor WeekendKeil Jorgensen Highlights this weekends Sep 10-12th Outdoor Weekend at Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds.
2021-09-0914 minBird CampOn Location at Jay's Precinct Cops & DoughnutsOn Location in Gaylord and a Visit with Kevin Crouch of the Collar Clinic in Traverse City. Visit the website at: www.collarclinic.com
2021-08-2048 minBird CampS2,E16 Ben Brettingen OnX MapsWe talk about some preseason work, season plans and a few funny stories. We then interview Ben Brettingen of OnX Maps.
2021-08-111h 24Bird CampS2,E15 Give it away, give it away, give it away now!!No guest this episode but just talking hunting, gear, trucks, and give aways.
2021-07-2949 minBird CampS2, E14 DVM Hank Clemmons talks off season Dog Care and PreparednessInterview with noted Vet and writer Dr. Hank Clemmons. Topic include getting you and your Gun Dog ready for the season by Preparing now.
2021-06-301h 04Bird CampS2, E13 Glen Blackwood of Michigan RGSInterview with Glen Blackwood of Michigan Ruffed Grouse Society.
2021-06-2556 minBird CampS2, E12 Aspen Thicket Grouse DogsDennis Stachewicz highlights Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs offering GSP training, pups, and guide services in the Central UP of Michigan.
2021-06-171h 07Bird CampS2, E11 Booze, Books and TurkeyInterview with Geoff Roznak of RGS in Wisconsin, a conversation with Tom Carney the outdoor writer and a first Turkey Story from Brandon Dixon.
2021-06-041h 09Bird CampS2, E10 Meemo's Farm Grouse WorkshopOur Guest Tracey Leiske talks Bird Dog training and Events at Meemo's Farm in Evart, Michigan.
2021-05-0539 min2021-04-1449 minBird CampS2, E8 The Duchess of CambridgeThis is a Special Episode recorded on April 1st, 2021. We updated the latest on Upland Hunting News and had a very special guest on the Podcast Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
2021-04-0117 minBird CampS2, E7 Upland AlmanacInterview with John Gosselin of Upland Almanac and an Update from Joe Swanky on Michigan Upland Experience.
2021-03-2547 minBird CampS2, E6 Irish HuntingWe cover the Upland Hunting News in MI and interview Wayne Carberry who has Awesome You Tube Videos at Wayne's Outdoor Pursuits.
2021-03-1250 minBird CampS2, E5 Nick Green MUCC & OnX Subscription WinnerGun Review of a Single Shot 12 GA New England Gun, Interview with Nick Green of the MUCC and lastly the drawing for the OnX Map Elite Subscription Contest.
2021-02-241h 11Bird CampS2, E4 Nobody talks about Gun ClubInterview with Montana Hunter and Dog Breeder/Trainer Bridget Nielsen. New Gun of the
month Segment.
2021-02-2045 minBird CampS2, E3 Knife Giveaway, Paint River Llewellin and BBQKyle Warren of Paint River Llewellin and Ron McNeal of Big Smoque BBQ
2021-02-021h 10Bird CampS2, E2 Oklahoma Hunting, Dr Tom and Michigan Upland Experience.New hunting/trapping opportunities in Oklahoma, Dr. Tom talks about his first RG and Joe Swanky talks about The Michigan Upland Experience.
2021-01-2451 minBird CampS2, E1 Ammo Shortage and Michigan Pheasant StampGuest Todd Fox talks about the new Michigan Pheasant Stamp and Nationwide Ammo shortage. The brothers welcome longtime friend and upland hunter Scott Dusang to the show.
2021-01-061h 05Bird CampS1, E9 Christmas SpecialChristmas dinner recipes, Christmas tree hunting story, grouse hunter wishlist. The Christmas Story.
2020-12-2242 minBird CampS1, E8 December HuntThe brothers hunt in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during December. Trappers, Trash, Survey Monuments and Relocation of Bird Camp.
2020-12-101h 04Bird CampS1, E7 Bird Biology and New Shell TechAl Stewart of MI DNR explains Bird Biology and Life Cycle. Lee Kjos of Boss Shot Shells explains their advancement in shotgun shell technology.
2020-11-051h 23Bird CampS1, E6 Bird Camp RecapA recap of our time hunting Grouse and Woodcock in Northern Michigan.
2020-10-211h 04Bird CampS1, E5 Doggy 1st Aid, Shot & Choke Choice, Biologist Perspective Eastern UP. Dates to Know.A brief discussion on what to carry in your Dog’s First Aid Kit, A thorough discussion on Shot Size selection, Ammo and Choke Tubes with Weapon Expert Todd Fox. A discussion with Dave Jentoft a wildlife Biologist in the Eastern UP. Lastly covering hunting dates and bag limits.
2020-10-0250 min2020-09-2332 minBird CampS1, E3 Hunting clothes, Pickford the Sharp Grouse Epicenter of MI and Maps.Interviews with Brett Pike of Pyke Gear, Tom Ball of Wilderness Treasures in Pickford, MI. Ann Jandernoa of Scout-N-Hunt Maps and Northwind English Setters.
2020-09-091h 08Bird CampS1, E2 Season ForecastAn interview with DNR Biologist Christie Sitar on the upcoming season. A discussion on hunting knives with Jim from Bark River Knives. First Trip and Fall Story.
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2020-08-2221 min
The Rowdy Huntsman PodcastThe Michigan Upland Experience with Joe SchwenkeJoe Schwenke is a true gentleman. He sat down for a great chat with Mike and I about grouse and woodcock hunting in Michigan. We discuss dogs, GEMS sites, guns, stories, and much more. Hope you enjoy!
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