Bob is a long time grouse hunter, dog trainer, and mentor.
We put together a good set of questions and I really like these kinds of podcasts.
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John is here to help you shop for that fine English shotgun to fit your taste. It was a great conversation. Find him at britishdoubles.com
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A quick update from the opening weekend of grouse season, some out takes from Pyke Upland Kickoff, and a story from Guy de la Veldene.
A small episode about being safe and courteous this hunting season.
John and I kept this conversation short and informative about projects and progress in Michigans grouse woods.
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There is a new hire this year at RGS and its Zach Evans filling a FCD position for the eastern Great Lakes. We keep it pretty well focused on RGS and the progress made on the large Federal forest systems here in Michigan.
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Tom is one of the new owner operators at Prairie Ridge Farm.
We talk about the experiences of hunting the farm and also the lessons learned from the first year of running a preserve.
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Jeff wanted to get the word out about the new V3 dog vest and catch up on this falls plans. Of course there was plenty of BirdCamp shop talk as well.
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Nate and I eventually get into the topic I wanted to focus on with him, habitat crossover. The things he looks for when scouting for deer are many of the same things we upland hunters take note of. Brushy edges, concealment, and food sources, are in the same value to the grouse as it is to the whitetail. It's no wonder we cross paths with hunters of other disciplines while pursuing game. This is a good birdcamp conversation and I hope you enjoy it.
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I finally had Andrew on the podcast. He's one of the regulars that travel around Michigan shooting the SxS events. We mostly stayed on task.
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Matt and I almost kept to the notes but as many conversations around the fire go we wandered off into other topics a few times. a few highlights were Wing & Clay Life magazine and The Upland Habitat Conservancy.
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Number 15 Stories with Swanky. enjoy!
Ryan and I start out by ignoring the show notes and talking about hunting with our kids. We eventually get into shotgun patterns and Pattern Pros LLC. Pattern Pros offers variety boxes of shotgun shells for pattern testing your shotgun without the large price commitment.
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Kevin talks a while with me about Collar Clinic and the services he offers in the hunting electronics market. We of course do talk a little hunting.
Dennis and I catch up on some of the events and offerings at Aspen Thicket. We also go over a number of events hosted by Uncle Grouse this coming off season for the newcomer and experienced hunter alike.
Chad and I focus on his career as a Biology teacher and what young people are attracted to in the outdoors. Or how to get them interested in the outdoors. With 25 years of teaching behind him Chad has a lot of experience keeping students engaged in learning about the wild.
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Darryl joins me again almost exactly a year since he was last on the podcast. We cover a few recipes to try on those forgotten packages hidden in the freezer and a little about cider pairings to compliment a dish. You can find Darryl at @Chefsknife_Corkscrew or darrylm.james20@gmail.com
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Captains Lori and Brian talked for a quick minute about the past season and upcoming plans for Wild Card Outfitters and Guides.
Scott and I catch up earlier this spring about the bird season and what is happening around Pine Hill Gun Dogs.
Dale came to mind first when I heard there was a change in NAVHDA testing. As it turns out he was the right guest to have on the podcast.
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