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Bird CampApr 12, 2024
Ben Beaman, What's new for Michigan Pheasants Forever
I had Ben on the podcast 2 years ago and it was time to catch up and talk birds, habitat, and what PF is working on next. There is some good news for pheasants, bird hunters, sharptails, and woodcock?
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The SASSS Classic.
A bit of fun from the Society of the American Side by Side Shotgun Spring Classic. This is the second year that I've issued the Axis Challenge to raise money for habitat. It's a 5 dollar gentleman's bet based on a number of scores throughout the days shooting. I was easily beaten by every taker of my challenge. I picked up the microphones after that and made my way around the clubhouse and campfire securing a number of street interviews with some of the participants.
Darryl James, Game cooking tips and storytelling.
Darryl and I could talk for far longer than we did. This is a long episode and covers a lot of ground.
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Dennis Stachewicz, Making a grouse dog with Uncle Grouse.
Dennis Stachewicz joins me outlining his method for puppy introductions and grouse dog development.
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Steve Ireland, Tips and commentary about shot shell reloading.
Steve has been loading shells for decades and loves the shotgun sports. We had a great conversation about some of the practices we've learned over the years.
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Bruce Minard, grouse dogs and grouse trials.
Bruce and I could have talked for a very long time but this episode will have to suffice for now. This conversation touches on grouse trials and grouse dog traits in general. Bruce and his son operate Hi Five Kennels &Gamebirds and Grouse Ridge Guide Service at hifivekennels.com
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Joe Bowles, this is all about shotguns and ways to get better with them.
This episode wanders all over the shotgun topic. Fit, handling, ammo selection, practice, and what's simply all in our heads. Joe owns and operates TronSpace Stockworks tronspace.com and is also a certified clays instructor.
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SEASON 5 UPDATE
SEASON 5 Is now started and I'm excited about some of the guest ideas already in the works.
Nic De Castro, LandTrust, and the changing opportunities on private land
This isn't your typical grouse and woodcock episode. If you have wanted to travel for hunting opportunities further abroad LandTrust may be an option to try. Nic and I highlight how his company can help you enjoy your days afield and some of the changing trends in private land access. I hope you find the conversation as thought provoking as I did.
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A roundtable with the Grumpy Old Constitutionalist grouse camp.
Dennis, Dave, Perry, and myself took most of a week to pursue grouse and enjoy conversation. We took a little time before departing to discuss the week and sum up a few of our thoughts.
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A BirdCamp editorial and Nate Donley.
An unusual solo start to this episode and a guest joining me later on.
I start by addressing the reason why we don't hunt covers at the same time and Nate reflects on some of the benefits of camp.
Landon Foster, A growing grouse hunter and the camp experiences.
I found Landon on social media in a group called Michigan Grouse Camps. Having only hunted birds for 5 years, he offered a different perspective from the long years many more hunters have.
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Larry Partridge, its all about the forestry.
Larry is the new guy at RGS in Michigan and is the forestry coordinator. We spend a lot of time on the many ways to manage a forest and then devolve into a bunch of nerd stuff.
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Scott Brosier, A BirdCamp chat and my lesson packed walk.
Scott owns and operates Pine Hill Gun Dogs and we just chat about what we've been doing as the season opens. I also get into a lesson filled walk around a field I had last season.
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Ryan Doughty, grouse guns, shooting, and would you take a Boss shotgun hunting.
Ryan hosts a podcast called A Break In The Action. We could easily burn 4 hours talking guns and shooting but we kept it brief this time.
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Kevin Stewart, Gladwin trials, hunting, and other conversation
Kevin and I talk about running dogs in wild bird trials and the differences between hunting and trials. Of course we wander off topic a lot and simply talk dogs, birds, and a Grouse Camp event held at Alibi Hall on August 19, 2023.
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Andy Cullen, Spaniel Seminar pt2
Andy Cullen and Todd Stelzer of Whiskey River Gundogs sat down and I bounced thoughts about the weekend and dog handling off each of them.
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Andy Cullen, Spaniel Seminar part 1
Andy graciously gave up some of his interaction time to record 2 parts for BirdCamp. It was a long hot weekend well spent.
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Upland gear with Adam Wilson
Adam is a fellow Michigan hunter and we get down to business early about what gear we like, don't use, saved up for, and will give away for free.
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David Weaver, Freezer Cleanout
This is a wandering conversation all about food. Dave and I had trouble staying on task and it turned out just fine. Get ready for recipe ideas, cooking concepts, favorite herbs, and what not to serve royalty.
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Dennis Stachewicz, the elements of effective grouse hunting.
This episode builds on others that get you into the right cover. We pick up the conversation with what to keep in mind once you're in that prime cover.
We cover 4 different styles of hunt and what makes each effective along with a few ways we cost ourselves opportunities.
This episode also introduces our first 2 sponsors of the podcast. Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs and Pine Hill Gun Dogs are the first sponsor level supporters to the podcast.
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Chris Postma, 3D Gundog Training and upland retrievers
I've known Chris a while through our home club of Great Lakes HRC. Once we were settled in, the conversation really going and
we covered much of the basics of hunting uplands with a retriever. I hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to contact the podcast at
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Glen Blackwood, an RGS update and a lot about books and reading.
Glen and I started out with the birds and a update about recent RGS activity here in the Great Lakes region. We talked a bit about a couple of upland literature men that have recently passed away and then fell down the book loving rabbit hole. It was a pleasure to have him in the study.
Channing Will, a reminisce about the family grouse camp and the family gun shop.
Channing and I talk about the family's camp and history around Wills Gun Shop in the N.E. lower peninsula of Michigan and dig into some of the gunsmith trade as well.
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S4 EP6 Joel Penkala, host of the Gun Room Podcast.
Joel and I talk about the opportunities in New Jersey where he resides and a lot about bird guns. Enjoy the episode.
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Second Chance Bird Dogs and handlers.
Recorded March 14th at Haymarsh Hunt Club at the end of a weekend of fundraising to renovate and expand the kennels at Second Chance Bird Dogs. Mike Mapes, sponsor Jeff from Field Armor, and handlers join me for a poorly recorded round table in the clubhouse. Contact for 2nd Chance is:
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Gerald Giordano, hunting with Epagneul Bretons and the hunting experience.
Gerry and I finally were able to connect and chat about his dogs and where the breed has taken him. Thank you for listening and consider supporting the podcast through Patreon at patreon.com/BirdCamp
Lori Card, Wild Card Outdoor Adventures
Another Michigan native encouraging participation in many aspects of the outdoors.
Andy Cullen seminar announcement.
If you hunt with a flushing dog this is a must attend event. A top quality trainer presenting his system that has true benefits for the hunter. Give this quick episode a listen.
Andrea Bogard, a highly active outdoor woman.
Andrea and I have had these kinds of conversations before and it's about time BirdCamp was involved. We wander around conversationally
for quite a while and jump topics regularly. Hunting, dogs, conservation, outdoor picture taking, women hunters and shooters, and so much more.
Travis Moszer, Great Divide Kennels
Travis and I could easily talk the night away about hunting. He seems to be a man that embraces all the right things about hunting's finer things.
Jonathon Moore, chasing elusive Michigan roosters.
We finally were able to get this recording done to wrap up Season 3 for the podcast. There is a lot of detail to consider in this conversation. As well as how to best promote the flourishing of wild pheasants in a place trying to rebound its wild birds.
Ryan Reddick, Interstate connections.
Ryan Reddick journeys to Michigan every year to hunt in the U.P. for grouse and woodcock. Many friends also head to the panhandle of Oklahoma to join him in hunting his beloved quail.
Grumpy Old Constitutionalists Camp grouse roundtable.
Dennis Stachewitz, Perry Masotti, and David Weaver sit down after breakfast on our last day and conversate about the weeks challenges.
We also head into the proverbial weeds of hunting ethics, slob hunters, and more.
S3 EP37 CAMP RECAP AND OBSERVATIONS
This is just me going over the lessons learned from camp. A few stories for good measure as well.
Heather Shaw, Michigan sharptail grouse
Heather is now a biologist with the Michigan DNR and is the point person for U.P. upland birds.
Enjoy the episode and as always feel free to contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
Mike Mapes talks about hunting dogs and what brought 2nd Chance Bird Dogs into being.
A little about what a bird dog rescue wants you to know before you get a bird dog. As always we wander around and down rabbit holes and talk about hunting.
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BRUCE BARLOW, INTRO TO THE 2022 SEASON.
We talk with Bruce again. This time its all about the details and expectations of the upcoming season. I hope you enjoy it and contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
Ed Davison, hunting, shooting, and the Model 21 shotgun.
Ed and I talk about a little of everything.
As always you can contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
Chris Midgette, looking forward to seasons start in his new home state.
Chris also known as The Hunting Traveller sits down to talk about the building anticipation of his first season in Michigan.
Chris runs a Boykin spaniel and hails from the coast of VIrginia.
Feedback and suggestions are always welcome at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
Mark and Charlie Jablonski, father and son becoming hunters in Ohio.
This is like many other guests already. A fun conversation about getting into hunting and taking the next steps.
Craig Shaw, a camp talk about a full life.
We cover a lot of topics. Food, dogs, dog training, hunting, memories of old camps, and we settle the argument about what card games belong in camp.
Andy Schwenke, bird guns and shooting
Andy is my brother so it is a cheating kind of guest but its also late July. So why not talk about guns while we wait for bird season.
We banter around the topics of good beginner guns, fun guns, configuration options, and good technique. Any input is appreciated at
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Tilden Valley ESS hunt test, a judges perspective roundtable.
John Dunn, Brian Bilotta, and host Mike Pollack sit down a give us a behind the scenes of judging a hunt test.
Forgive me for inconsistent audio levels as I learn more about the technical aspects of recording and as always feel free to contact the podcast at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com
Joesy Johnson and sons, Hunting and competitive clay shooting.
A garage round table talk about youth shooting sports in a hunting family and getting ready for nationals.
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DAVID WEAVER, Upland cooking for the hunter.
Dave is a good friend I met through social media. He's one of my human resources I use when I'm in doubt on a recipe or cooking idea. While this conversation may be a stretching step for some hunters, we really did keep it simple compared to what it could have been.
Ben Beaman, a PF conversation.
We didn't dig to deep into any certain thing but covered a lot of basics about southern Michigan grassland restoration and pheasant hunting.
Glen Blackwood and Jon Steigerwaldt, What's RGS doing around here?
Glen and Jon talk about what projects are going on and what RGS involvement in Michigan will look like.
Scott Berg, developing a young grouse dog.
Scoot returns for another episode continuing the topic of grouse dogs. This time its early bird exposure and development.
Rob Holsclaw and Mark Kazmerski, two smaller chats about where they are in their hunting lives.
Pardon a few audio bumps in this episode but I think they're finally solved after these recordings.
Rob Holsclaw is a brand new bird hunter with one season behind him and he reflects on what he's experienced.
Mark Kazmerski joins us in camp every October. We just chat a bit about some of his dogs and what camp means.
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