Bird Dogs and Big Game

Tyce Erickson

Hosted by professional bird dog trainer and lifelong big game hunter Tyce Erickson, Bird Dogs & Big Game is all about gun dogs, bird hunting, western big game, and becoming a better hunter and handler in the field.We cover everything from bird dog training, upland and waterfowl hunting, and gear to elk, deer, and backcountry hunts, along with conversations with trainers, breeders, guides, biologists, and others who live and breathe the outdoors. You'll hear stories from the field, practical training advice, and plenty of discussion about both retrieving and pointing breeds.Whether you're training your first bird dog, working toward the next level with an experienced dog, or getting ready for your next elk season, our goal is to help you become a more confident handler and a more successful hunter.You can also catch the show weekly on the Outdoor Radio Network.Formerly The Bird Dog Podcast. Thanks for listening, and good hunting.

  1. 1 day ago

    (Ep.66) Hunting Argentina: Red Stag, Ducks & Dove with Lucas O'Farrell (L.O. Hunting Service)

    Tyce Erickson sits down with Lucas O'Farrell of Lucas O'Farrell Hunting Service (L.O. Hunting Service), an Argentina waterfowl and big game outfitter who has been guiding and hosting hunters for nearly 20 years. Lucas shares how he built his outfitting business from scratch, then breaks down free-range red stag in Patagonia, high-volume duck hunting in the Buenos Aires region, Córdoba dove shoots, what trips really cost, and how to plan a combo hunt. Hosted hunt update: In Ep.65, Tyce mentioned his hosted Argentina hunt next July. This episode is with the outfitter for that hunt, Lucas O'Farrell. We're taking deposits now: 2 spots left for the waterfowl hunt and up to 4 spots left for red stag. To learn more or put down a deposit, email office@utahbirddogtraining.com or DM us on Instagram. In this episode: From spotlighting rabbits on his family's Patagonia ranch to fly-fishing guide to running his own outfitting serviceRed stag in Patagonia: the roar, archery vs. rifle, spot-and-stalk, trophy rules and what a stag hunt costsBringing a gun into Argentina: permits, paperwork and traveling with firearmsCan you do a DIY hunt in Argentina? Public land, national parks and authorized guidesDuck hunting near Buenos Aires: species, decoys and calling, limits, and why dogs work differently down thereDove hunting in Córdoba and combining ducks, dove, big game and fishing in one tripBooking, deposits, paying in cash and when to plan your trip (duck season runs June through August)Tyce's hosted Argentina hunt next July (ducks and red stag): email office@utahbirddogtraining.com if you're interestedMentioned in this episode: Lucas O'Farrell Hunting Service Website: birddogsandbiggame.com The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way, or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds Kuranda Dog Beds ALL American Canine ALL American Canine (Promo Code: UTAHBIRDDOG) Gunner Gunner NuVet Supplements NuVet Supplements (Order Code: 56496) Paradigm Sporting Dog Paradigm Sporting Dog First Aid Kits HOSS Straps HOSS Straps (Promo Code: UTBD15) Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog or big game question, or a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Instagram: @birddogsandbiggame @utahbirddogtraining @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to Bird Dogs & Big Game — and good hunting!

    (Ep.66) Hunting Argentina: Red Stag, Ducks & Dove with Lucas O'Farrell (L.O. Hunting Service)
  2. 13 Oct

    (Ep.65) Don't Make Your Dog Gun Shy: How to Introduce Gunfire the Right Way

    Your dog has to be okay with gunfire to be a hunting dog. In this solo episode, Tyce Erickson of Utah Bird Dog Training walks through exactly how he introduces a dog to the gun, and why getting it wrong can turn a promising bird dog into a pet. He covers building drive with birds first, the shot-bird-retrieve sequence from a distance, reading your dog's personality, and how to use desensitization when a dog is already gun shy. In this episode: • Why every bird dog needs two things: a desire for birds and comfort with gunfire • The most common way owners accidentally make a dog gun shy (and why you shouldn't "test" your puppy) • Building drive first: dead birds, clipped-wing pigeons, wing-locking and keeping sessions short • Introducing the shot from a distance and working closer, watching for any change in demeanor • Confident vs. nervous dogs, and why it's fine if the introduction takes a month • Fixing a gun-cautious or gun-shy dog with a desensitization soundtrack • Weight gainer for hard keepers, extra weight for cold-weather waterfowl dogs, Kuranda cots, and HOSS e-collar straps • A possible hosted hunt to Argentina next July (ducks and free-range red stag); email office@utahbirddogtraining.com if you're interested • And as always: train for how you hunt Mentioned in this episode: HOSS Straps (https://www.hossstraps.com) Website: birddogsandbiggame.com (https://www.birddogsandbiggame.com) The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way, or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 The Gunshy Fix (https://www.gunshyfix.com) Kuranda Dog Beds Kuranda Dog Beds (https://kuranda.com/?partner=26722&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=KurandaPartnerProgram&utm_source=partners.kuranda.com) ALL American Canine ALL American Canine (https://allamericancanine.com/utahbirddog) (Promo Code: UTAHBIRDDOG) Gunner Gunner (https://gunner.pxf.io/c/7724546/2007558/24794) NuVet Supplements NuVet Supplements (https://www.nuvet.com/56496) (Order Code: 56496) Paradigm Sporting Dog Paradigm Sporting Dog First Aid Kits (https://www.paradigmsportingdog.com/collections/paradigm-first-aid-kits?dt_id=3443993) Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog or big game question, or a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Instagram: @birddogsandbiggame @utahbirddogtraining @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to Bird Dogs & Big Game — and good hunting!

    (Ep.65) Don't Make Your Dog Gun Shy: How to Introduce Gunfire the Right Way
  3. 10 Oct

    (Ep.64) Big News: The Bird Dog Podcast Is Becoming Bird Dogs & Big Game

    Big news from the field: The Bird Dog Podcast is becoming Bird Dogs & Big Game, and I'm joining the Outdoor Radio Network on iHeartRadio as a host. In this short solo episode, I share how the new weekly radio show will work, why we're adding big game to the conversation, and a little more about my own background chasing elk, deer and more with a bow. Don't worry, bird dogs are still the heart of the show. In this episode: My new weekly radio show on the Outdoor Radio Network, a 24/7 outdoor station on iHeartRadio, and how radio episodes will be reposted here on the podcastThe new name: Bird Dogs & Big Game Podcast here, and Bird Dogs & Big Game Radio on the airMy big game background: archery, backcountry hunting with pack llamas, and hunts in New Zealand, Alaska and across the WestWhat to expect going forward: roughly a 60/40 split of bird dog and big game topicsGot a topic idea? Send us a DM on social mediaA quick rundown of the partners we use and trustAnd as always: train for how you huntWebsite: thebirddogpodcast.com The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way—or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds Kuranda Dog Beds ALL American Canine ALL American Canine (Promo Code: UTAHBIRDDOG) Gunner Gunner NuVet Supplements NuVet Supplements (Order Code: 56496) Paradigm Sporting Dog Paradigm Sporting Dog First Aid Kits Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog training question or a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Instagram: @thebirddogpodcast @utahbirddogtraining @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to The Bird Dog Podcast — and good hunting!

    (Ep.64) Big News: The Bird Dog Podcast Is Becoming Bird Dogs & Big Game
  4. 6 Oct

    (Ep.63) Why Good Dogs Fall Apart on Opening Morning

    Should your young dog's first hunt be opening morning? In this solo episode of The Bird Dog Podcast, I break down why I tell my clients not to take a green retriever out on the opener, and what to do instead. I walk through two real client stories: a well-trained dog that shut down and hid in its blind on a dark, crowded opening morning, and an 11-month-old that started breaking from anxiety on a six-gun Canada hunt. We talk about why the jump from training to a real hunt breaks down (darkness, boat rides, cold water, crowds and nonstop gunfire), how to pattern your dog on your own boat and blind, why an afternoon hunt with one or two people sets your dog up to win, and how to use movement and teasing with a bird instead of the e-collar when your dog won't pick up a duck, a goose or a cripple. Plus: how to warm your dog up if you do hunt a morning (headlamp bumpers and “voice shots”), why I never correct a dog for breaking, how to explain your dog's first hunt to your buddies, and how the same rules apply to upland dogs. Website: thebirddogpodcast.com The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way—or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds ALL American Canine (Promo Code: UTAHBIRDDOG) Gunner NuVet Supplements (Order Code: 56496) Paradigm Sporting Dog First Aid Kits Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog training question or a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Instagram: @thebirddogpodcast @utahbirddogtraining @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to The Bird Dog Podcast — and good hunting!

    (Ep.63) Why Good Dogs Fall Apart on Opening Morning
  5. 29 Sept

    (Ep.62) eBird, Merlin & Tracking Waterfowl Migration with Orin Robinson & Mitch Barry (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

    In this episode of The Bird Dog Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Orin Robinson, a senior research associate at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, along with Mitch Barry, the Macaulay Library's video project coordinator, who also works on outdoor-community outreach for the Merlin Bird ID app. We talk about how eBird and the Merlin Bird ID app work (including Merlin's Photo ID and Sound ID), how your bird sightings from the duck blind, tree stand, or turkey woods feed real waterfowl research, and how eBird Status & Trends maps bird migration week by week. We also get into pintail declines and northward shifts, redesigning the waterfowl breeding population survey, why teal migrate on day length while mallards follow the freeze line, game-farm mallard genetics and the Duck DNA project, the spread of Eurasian collared doves, radar tracking of migration with BirdCast — plus Orin's small Münsterländer and Mitch's English-bred black lab Riley, and a wild New Zealand shelduck hunt. Orin Robinson – Cornell Lab of Ornithology eBird | eBird Status & Trends | Merlin Bird ID | BirdCast Instagram: @cornellbirds @merlin.bird.id Website: thebirddogpodcast.com The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way—or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds ALL American Canine Gunner NuVet Supplements (Order Code: 56496) Paradigm Sporting Dog First Aid Kits Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog training question or a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Instagram: @thebirddogpodcast @utahbirddogtraining @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to The Bird Dog Podcast — and good hunting!

    (Ep.62) eBird, Merlin & Tracking Waterfowl Migration with Orin Robinson & Mitch Barry (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
  6. 15 Sept

    (Ep.60) If an accident happens in the field are you ready to take care of your dog?

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Claire Maples with — “Paradigm Sporting Dog.” We talk about her background with dogs, when she wanted to become a vet and  first aid for dogs. She has a couple really nice first aid kits that she has put together that really should be in every bird dog owner's truck. Great conversation, get a kit and maybe one day it could save your dog's life.  Thanks for listening, and good hunting everyone! Check Out Paradigm Sporting Dog Website: www.paradigmsportingdog.com Instagram: @paradigmsportingdog The Bird Dog Podcast www.thebirddogpodcast.com Products & Resources We Recommend The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way—or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 Shop The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds Durable, easy to clean, and one of our favorite elevated dog beds for kennels and working dogs. 👉 Shop Kuranda Dog Beds NuVet Check out the NuVet products we use and recommend for our dogs. 👉 Shop NuVet Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog training question, hunting topic, or guest you’d like to hear on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Follow Along on Instagram @thebirddogpodcast  @utahbirddogtraining  @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to The Bird Dog Podcast — and good hunting!

    (Ep.60) If an accident happens in the field are you ready to take care of your dog?
  7. 8 Sept

    (EP.59) Never Out Killed: What is NOK?

    In this episode, I sit down with Scooter Cooper and Dylan Stamper from NOK — “Never Out Killed.” We talk about their dogs, how NOK got started, the business behind the brand, and some of the awesome hunts they’ve been fortunate enough to experience along the way. Scooter and Dylan are good dudes who love hunting, dogs, and the outdoors, and I think you’re going to enjoy this conversation. Thanks for listening, and good hunting everyone! Check Out NOK Website: nokgear.com Instagram: @nokgearusa The Bird Dog Podcast www.thebirddogpodcast.com Products & Resources We Recommend The Gunshy Fix Introduce your dog to gunfire the right way—or help work through an existing gunshy issue with The Gunshy Fix. 👉 Shop The Gunshy Fix Kuranda Dog Beds Durable, easy to clean, and one of our favorite elevated dog beds for kennels and working dogs. 👉 Shop Kuranda Dog Beds NuVet Check out the NuVet products we use and recommend for our dogs. 👉 Shop NuVet Have a Question for the Podcast? Have a bird dog training question, hunting topic, or guest you’d like to hear on a future episode? Email us at thebirddogpodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Training & Breeding Utah Bird Dog Training www.utahbirddogtraining.com Field Bred Golden Retrievers www.fieldbredgoldenretrievers.com Utah Pointing Labs www.utahpointinglabs.com Follow Along on Instagram @thebirddogpodcast  @utahbirddogtraining  @fieldbredgoldenretrievers Thanks for listening to The Bird Dog Podcast — and good hunting!

    (EP.59) Never Out Killed: What is NOK?

About

Hosted by professional bird dog trainer and lifelong big game hunter Tyce Erickson, Bird Dogs & Big Game is all about gun dogs, bird hunting, western big game, and becoming a better hunter and handler in the field.We cover everything from bird dog training, upland and waterfowl hunting, and gear to elk, deer, and backcountry hunts, along with conversations with trainers, breeders, guides, biologists, and others who live and breathe the outdoors. You'll hear stories from the field, practical training advice, and plenty of discussion about both retrieving and pointing breeds.Whether you're training your first bird dog, working toward the next level with an experienced dog, or getting ready for your next elk season, our goal is to help you become a more confident handler and a more successful hunter.You can also catch the show weekly on the Outdoor Radio Network.Formerly The Bird Dog Podcast. Thanks for listening, and good hunting.

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