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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


WATCH | How to CALL TURKEYS like the OLD SCHOOL PROS! Turkey Calling Demo with Ron "Coach" Watters - EP. 574 of The Southern Outdoorsman Podcast

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In this episode we talk basic turkey hunting tips and tactics with Alabama turkey hunter Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsman Podcast.

Show Highlights:

How to miss a turkey

Should I use a red dot sight?

Turkey hunting safety precautions

Where to hunt turkeys

Understanding turkey behavior

What is “covert calling”?

Scratching leaves, going silent and more


WATCH | How to CALL TURKEYS like the OLD SCHOOL PROS! Turkey Calling Demo with Ron "Coach" Watters - EP. 574 of The Southern Outdoorsman Podcast

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In this episode we catch up with Jim Gerchy, grouse hunting guide at Pineridge Grouse Camp, to talk grouse hunting, bird dogs, shotguns and more. We also preview the Midwest Double Gun Classic at Horse and Hunt Club in Prior Lake, MN.

Show Highlights:

Jim's Perfect Margarita Recipe

Fishing Adventures and Spring Pursuits

Jim's Journey into Bird Hunting and Guiding

The Art of Crow Hunting

Guiding Grouse Hunters and Dog Training Philosophy

Developing a Young Setter in the Field

A Close Encounter with a Timber Wolf


Adventures in Grouse Hunting: Bears, Woodcock, and More

Exploring Grouse Habitat: Jack Pine and Beyond

A Unique 14 Gauge Shotgun Story

Looking Forward to the Midwest Double Gun Classic



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