Awesome Upland Road Trip

27/01/2024

Wild chukars, Huns, sharptails and sage grouse are Ryan's domain, roaming the uplands of Wyoming as an Orvis-endorsed hunting guide. He and his string of 10 dogs (setters, shorthairs and a springer) take clients into some of the roughest, most challenging terrain in the West, and he's got a few less...

19/01/2024

Why didn't we talk sooner? Durrell Smith is an Orvis-endorsed guide, fine artist, dog man, podcaster and probably a lot of other things we never got around to in this wide-ranging discussion. We'll cover his tips on accessing more public land to hunt, dog behavior and some stellar moments from this....

11/01/2024

Shoot better simply by paying attention ... to this champion. Anthony Matarese Jr. joins me to talk shooting techniques, styles, and the things that vex us in the field and on the range. From foot position to lead, practice strategy to gun mount, this guy knows his stuff. In 2014 Anthony became the....

04/01/2024

Coming to you from the Club Epagneul-U.S. national conclave, I cornered trainer/hunter Jake Bartells between runs. Jake is a consummate trainer with five NAVHDA Invitational Champions and a number of CEB-US titles. Jake brings us up to speed on the breed, the club, the testing process, and then take...

28/12/2023

I pulled together notes from all the places I've hunted in winter, polled good friends and reliable sources, to provide you with a list of publicly-accessible, wild-bird starting points for warmer hunting spots when you're tired of shoveling snow. There's nine different states, a multitude of new sp...

20/12/2023

It's mid-season. Would your dog say you've gone off the rails? Would you say he's gone with you? We'll address some of the ways to train during the season, relate some common situations, and offer some suggestions. So will you - telling us about your dogs, your issues - and hopefully, we'll get to s...

12/12/2023

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We have the latest news on a widespread, unspecified respiratory disease is affecting dogs nationwide ... pandemic or not? Dr. Jane Sykes, infectious disease specialist at the Univ. of California Davis Veterinary School, address the potential causes, symptoms, preventive measures we can take, and ev...

12/12/2023

We have the latest news on a widespread, unspecified respiratory disease is affecting dogs nationwide ... pandemic or not? Dr. Jane Sykes, infectious disease specialist at the Univ. of California Davis Veterinary School, address the potential causes, symptoms, preventive measures we can take, and ev...

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28/06/2023

If you don't bag more birds this season as a result of his teaching, you might wanna take up golf. Don Currie is a bird hunter, head instructor for the National Sporting Clays Association, author, DVD producer, gun fitter and shooting coach. His insights into everything from shooting stance, to moun...

21/06/2023

The joy of a first hunt with a young dog - that moment when the light bulb flickers on for the first time. Drones, the origins of his legendary Dead Fowl Trainer, training the human after training the dog ... we'll cover it all in this extensive interview with notable hunting dog trainer Tom Dokken....

14/06/2023

Train now for the drill that could add days or weeks to your hunting season ... by keeping your dog healthy and in one piece! We'll go from tail tip to toes to top line with techniques that will find and fix most anything that happened to your dog in the field. Poke into ears and eyes, and get the b...

07/06/2023

Chukar hunter, mentor, and my good friend Eric Thompson joins us from the floor of Pheasant Fest to talk about his effort to recruit and motivate new hunters, Hardwired Outdoors . Then, it's all about chukar hunting: habitat, bird behavior, strategy and tactics, and how to find - and shoot at - the....

31/05/2023

Slat mills, epsom salts and other stuff we should know about, courtesy of bird hunter, competitive houndsman and dog food rep Josh Michaelis. You'll be surprised at how many training tips, nutrition, first aid and dog care knowledge is relevant and transferable from coonhounds to the bird dog world....

24/05/2023

You are the stars of this episode as I share the dozens of bird hunting tips you provided on social media when I asked for your hard-earned advice. From developing puppies to shutting the heck up, and everything in between, there are hundreds of years' experience in these hacks and helps. You'll lea...

17/05/2023

Gear geeks unite! We go deep into the machinations of a legacy company and an upstart for insights into vests, apparel, and more. Russ Jones of Browning Apparel will showcase some of their newest gear, take us to school on everything from what "denier" means to the engineering behind their strap ves...

12/05/2023

Whit Fosburgh of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership joins me from the floor of Pheasant Fest with insights into his organization, how they help us get more and better access to hunting ground, and gives us an insider look at government. It's a dirty job, but his group is in there fighti...

04/05/2023

I'd originally reached out at the suggestion of a listener who thought Jon and Jessica Hann of Perfection Kennels could answer every imaginable question about gunshy dogs and how to prevent or cure them. Sure enough, they'll be addressing that issue in depth. But as hunters themselves and successful...

26/04/2023

Do as I say, not as I do on TV! Who doesn't want to shoot better? Here are 15 tips I've picked up and written down from people who outshoot me. Instructors, hunting buddies, random actors at the tavern ... all have something of value to share with you - and it won't hurt if I review them again. And....

19/04/2023

We're back on the floor of Pheasant Fest and we need a lot of room for the four members of the Carter family of Merrymeeting Kennels of Brunswick, Maine. Blaine, Patti, Jason and Missy are versatile dog trainers and breeders - you've seen most of them with us on quail hunts on Wingshooting USA TV -....

12/04/2023

Browning's shotgun product development manager Tim Frampton offers a rare peek into the history and operations of the pioneering fi****ms company. From humble beginnings to innovations including the 1911 pistol and BAR, "Sweet 16," to Citori, Tim will take us around the world to Browning facilities....

05/04/2023

Joining us from the floor of Pheasant Fest: Bird dog training royalty, Ronnie Jr. & Susanna are carrying on the legacy of Ronnie's dad Ronnie Sr. and his uncle, Delmar and their famous methods, refined for the 21st century. The husband-wife team offer insights on everything from gun sensitivity to p...

29/03/2023

We're back on the floor at Pheasant Fest, talking with the editor of Pheasants Forever's magazine, Tom Carpenter. Tom will explain how and why he chooses the stories he does. Then we get deep in the cattails talking about his own hunting calendar, and he offers tips on hunting and dogs garnered from...

22/03/2023

Fighting for access to publicly-owned hunting and fishing ground ... that's the mission of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and their CEO Land Tawney joined me on the floor of Pheasant Fest to explain how they're doing it. Spoiler alert: beer is often involved in the planning and fellowship process....

14/03/2023

E-collar guru Pete Fisher of Dogtra joins us from the floor of Pheasant Fest, covering a number of topics from innovative uses for all of a training collar's capabilities including some you may not have thought of ... when to stow the handheld, what a collar's stimulation should be used for, and of....

06/03/2023

Eukanuba's Russ Kelley, scientist and bird dog owner, clues us into the mysteries and magic of proper bird dog feeding. From key ingredients, to why meat is not as important as the amino acids it contains, how muscle is built and fat is managed, Russ answers your questions. Back in the studio, we ta...

27/02/2023

In our first in the series, we re-visit the floor of Pheasant Fest, where I interviewed industry leaders, insiders, experts and good friends. This week, Nick Harrington and Chris Hull of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks answers your questions on the past season's harvest numbers, why the department d...

20/02/2023

Get the gear: After a long and arduous season and 35 stitches (in Flick), I'm more qualified than ever to speak to the gear that will keep a dog safe, effect repairs in the field, and stabilize him for a balls-out drive to the veterinarian. I'll go over the kit I carry in my vest and the bigger bag....

13/02/2023

The National Shoot to Retrieve Association's first objective is to help members extend their hunting season ... a good reason to join! But President Bill Sumpter has a lot of other reasons you should consider as well. And much of what makes a dog and handler excel at NSTRA trials will benefit both o...