Birdshot Podcast Nick Larson

In this episode we share a conversation from the recently launched Ugly Dog Podcast with host Mike Neiduski and guest Nick Larson on upland hunting, bird dogs, shotguns and more.

Show Highlights:

About the Birdshot Podcast


The spark aka the ruffed grouse


Rituals, hunting trips and hunting close to home

Hartley’s cruciate ligament injury - out for the season

Old dogs with lots of bird contacts

Comparing Nick’s English setters


Bird dogs working wild birds

The Ugly Dog Podcast Lightning Round aka “a rolling plains thunderstorm”



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In this episode we are joined by Scott Trulock of Trulock Chokes to discuss all things choke tubes, constriction, patterning and more.

Show Highlights:


Trulock Chokes: where it all began

What is a choke tube and what does it do?

What characteristics does a quality choke tube have?

Variations in choke tubes and method of constriction

How to pattern and evaluate your shotgun and choke tube

Analyzing your shotgun pattern on paper

Variation in shot types: soft lead, high antimony lead, TSS, and steel


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In this episode we welcome Craig Doherty, author of Building a Grouse Dog, back to the show to discuss choosing the right bird dog for you, developing bird dogs and more.

Show Highlights:

Craig’s column in Pointing Dog Journal

Wild Apple Kennel

Bob Wehle and Elhew Pointers

Beech trees and other New England Grouse cover notes

First year puppy expectations


Building a Grouse Dog by Craig Doherty

Craig’s top breed recommendations and why

Letting the breeder match you to your puppy

Books: Big Red, Irish Red and Outlaw Red by Jim Kjelgaard

More Books: Wing & Shot and Snakefoot by Bob Wehle

And One More Book: Partridge Rambles and Partridge Adventures by William Claflin


LISTEN | Episode #72 with Craig Doherty and Episode #31 with Jason Curtis on hunting in New Brunswick

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In this episode we take a walk through some woodcock cover in hopes of banding spring chicks with Lindsey Shartell, board member of Woodcock Minnesota.

Show Highlights:

Meeting Lindsey Shartell of Woodcock Minnesota


What makes a good woodcock banding dog?

Where do we find woodcock broods?

Turkey hunt updates from Lindsey

Guess the age of this clear cut

Grouse point!

Woodcock surveys

Locating and banding woodcock broods


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In this episode we catch up with the editor of the Quail Forever Journal to discuss his passion for upland birds and the outdoors along with some spring turkey hunting as well.

Show Highlights:

Meet editor of the Quail Forever Journal Ryan Sparks

An early introduction to quail

Fishing, hunting and traveling far and wide

Ryan’s thesis paper on quail of the Platte River Valley

Spring turkey hunting in Minnesota and Nebraska

Locating and prospecting for gobblers

Walking and calling versus sitting and blind calling

Support Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever


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In this episode we continue our basic turkey hunting tips and tactics conversation with Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsman Podcast.

Show Highlights:

“Run and gun” versus setting up and blind calling?

Gobblers coming in silent

What about when he’s gobbling his head off?

Soft calling and watching the bird’s behavior

Calling jakes to pull in the tom

Favorite locate calls and when to use them

Types of calls, yelping, purring, cutting and more


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