Whiskey on the Tailgate

By Randy Schultz

"Whiskey on the Tailgate”: A spirited journey through bird hunting, dogs, friendship, and the great outdoors. A podcast that combines the thrill of bird hunting with the bond between dogs and hunters, cherished friendships, and a dash of whiskey.

Please subscribe, share, and support by clicking the link on my BLOG, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. A special thank you to those who are supporting this podcast with a monthly donation. Your generosity is huge in the success of each episode! #whiskeyonthetailgate, #turnemloose, #abirdhuntersthoughts.

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Episode 8: Jim McCann, Alaska Bird HUnter, Part 2

Whiskey on the Tailgate Mar 26, 2019

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35:48

SNAKES and Snake-breaking Your Dog

Today we discuss snakes and snake breaking, and what to do if your dog is bitten by a venomous snake. Jason Clark, of Southeastern Reptile Rescue, gives us pointers of what to do after an encounter with a snake. Jason also gives us a list of what NOT to do with even a list of advice to give the vet should the event arise. Don't miss this podcast. It could save your dog's life! You can contact me through my BLOG : ⁠www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com⁠ on the right hand side click on podcast contact. Let me know what you think. Please click this link and go to Patreon to support this podcast and my YouTube channel and BLOG. THANK YOU!! for your support. Every little bit helps. #snakebitedog #dogsnakebite #abirdhuntersthoughts #birddogsandbirdhunting #whiskeyonthetailgate #randyschultz www.snakeschool.com

May 23, 202354:26

Random Thoughts #1

I talk about the "why" of doing a podcast, YouTube video, and BLOG. I give an update about JD's training to retrieve and also a little about the dreaded subject of "Hotspotting"! You can contact me through my BLOG ⁠www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com⁠ on the right hand side click on podcast contact. Let me know what you think. Please click this link and go to Patreon to support this podcast and my YouTube channel and BLOG. THANK YOU!! for your support. Every little bit helps. #abirdhuntersthoughts #birddogsandbirdhunting #whiskeyonthetailgate #randyschultz

Listen next week as I interview Jason Clark of Southeast Reptile Rescue. www.snakekesareus.com. We get to the bottom of what it takes to treat a snakebite, along with how to get helpful hints and documents for the vets as they look to treat your animal. This episode could save your dog's, and your , life.

May 21, 202334:57

Summertime- Whiskey on the Tailgate! New Podcast Name!

Moving into summertime and force fetch training JD. Also, I will change the name of the podcast to Whiskey on the Tailgate. That more accurately describes the character and attitude of our discussions here. You can contact me through my BLOG : www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com on the right hand side click on podcast contact. Let me know what you think. THANK YOU!! for your support. Every little bit helps. #abirdhuntersthoughts #birddogsandbirdhunting #whiskeyonthetailgate

May 10, 202313:23

NM Blue Quail and AZ Mearns Quail! Jan 2023

With a new puppy and 3 old campaigners, I head back to the desert.

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Feb 27, 202348:58

Prairie Chickens and Pheasant in South Dakota 2022

Randy moves on to South Dakota and Prairie Chickens and Roosters (Pheasant) Listen as he chases the noble Prairie Chicken on the wide open Grasslands. Also, he gives his impression as to the number of birds he sees this year, as well as tips for where to find them. #abirdhuntersthoughts, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com, #endlessoctober, #endlessoctoberbook, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn88CFeGQdjW88fkOi0zWJQ. #pheasant, #prairiechickens, #sharptailgrouse, PLEASE Like, Subscribe, and Share! Thank you for your support! (click support)

Nov 11, 202234:27

Montana! Sharptail Grouse and Hungarian Partridge Sept 2022

Randy and his Brittany pack head to Montana to be on the ground for the opener September 1st. Listen as he encounters heat wave that restricts his hunting and what he does to help his dogs. Also, he gives his impression as to the number of birds he sees this year, as well as tips for where to find them. #abirdhuntersthoughts, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com, #endlessoctober, #endlessoctoberbook, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn88CFeGQdjW88fkOi0zWJQ. PLEASE Like, Subscribe, and Share! Thank you for your support!

Sep 30, 202224:30

Picking a New Puppy #2 Driving Home with Jade

Randy gets to go down to the breeder's farm and pick out the puppy he wants. He has "pick of the litter" for two litters born a week apart. Looking for a liver, female, he has some specific ideas about what is important in picking out a new puppy. Luckily, he found exactly what he was looking for! Please like, subscribe and share! www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com . #abirdhuntersthoughts. #endlessoctoberbook. #oldmanbirdhunting Don't forget to look on the right side of my home page on my BLOG, click support, and contribute any amount. It will help. You guys are awesome! My wife asked me why I do all this. The answer is because I wish, when I started bird hunting, I had all this technology available to have an idea what to expect when I turned that dog loose. Maybe, just maybe, you'll be able to avoid some of the bad stuff, and enjoy more of the good stuff after watching, reading, or listening. I sincerely hope so!

FYI: I bought Jade at this breeder. https://www.carterbrittanykennels.com I recommend them. I did not receive any consideration. They are a first class operation.

Jul 19, 202222:16

Dog PAIN Management

Randy finds 2 ways to help the old guys cope for one more year. Please like, subscribe and share! www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. This is the first Video Podcast. On Spotify, you can see the video and audio. On any other platform, this will be just like any other podcast. Randy looks at alternative products and techniques for pain management in older dogs. Ruby is older than 12, and Cap is close by a few days. Both are limping, but still full of hunt. Randy finds 2 ways to help the old guys cope for one more year. Please like, subscribe and share! www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com . #abirdhuntersthoughts. #endlessoctoberbook. #oldmanbirdhunting Don't forget to look on the right side of my home page on my BLOG, click support, and contribute any amount. It will help.

Apr 22, 202238:54

Picking A New Puppy! My method. #1

Randy takes you along as he looks for another puppy. We talk about genetics, picking the puppy out of the litter, and many other and various things. Please LIKE but,mainly, SUBSCRIBE! My landing page: www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. #abirdhuntersthoughts, #oldmanbirdhunting, #endlessoctoberbook

Apr 06, 202221:03

2022 Georgia Region NSTRA Championships.

Randy and three of his Brittany bird dogs compete for the annual “best bird dog in Georgia” title. Of the three, one dog has a surprise for Randy in the three day competition.

Mar 21, 202226:53

Revenge! Gambel's and Blue (Scaled) Quail in New Mexico and Arizona Jan 2022

Randy and his pack of Brittany bird dogs return to New Mexico and Arizona, in January 2022, to match wits with the running desert birds- Gambel's and Blue Quail. His two wizened older dogs do well, but his youngest, Blue, has a really nice hunt. Follow all the action through Randy's BLOG, and his podcast. Also, you can support his efforts with a small amount each month by clicking this link and then "support":https://anchor.fm/turnemloose. Please, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share!
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Feb 15, 202251:13

Hunting Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse October 2021. Busting brush and chasing Ruffs in Wisconsin.

This is a great year for Wisconsin Grouse (2021). While I've never been able to figure out when the good years are coming, I listen intently when the announcement is made for a good year in the offing. I loaded my four Brits into the Beast, and headed for my old haunts in the the Great Northwards. Many years ago, an old birdhunter told me I should go to Wisconsin. "But, Randy, it's not like hunting anywhere else. The woods are thick, and a dog that runs off may disappear for good! Make sure your dog listens, and is smart enough to find you." That was a long time before GPS collars, but the sentiment is the same. Don't hunt this area with a young, inexperienced puppy. Every year, I hear stories and see the flyers about young dogs that took off. Almost always, they find their way to a house, or another hunter, and they are returned. But, save yourself the heartache, and make sure your dog is seasoned and will listen. Use a GPS collar, and take a good, old manual compass with you to navigate back to the trail. Getting lost in the thick woods is easy.
Learn some techniques and tips from an old guy that's done this for many years. Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse are Randy's first love. Share this trip with him. Also, visit his BLOG (www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com), YouTube Channel (A Bird Hunter's Thoughts), or go to Kindle to purchase one or both of his books, Endless October and Endless October Season 2.

Oct 20, 202135:14

New Book Samples! Endless October Season 2

I've been working hard to get my second book published- Endless October Season 2. Right now, the paperback is on Amazon Books with the Kindle (e-book) and Audible book to soon follow. I wanted to give you some samples from the book. Click here to go to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Endless-October-Season-Traveling-Birdhunter/dp/B097DMGJ7K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=endless+october+season+2&qid=1625665231&s=books&sr=1-1

Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, Share, and, now, Support! If you go to my BLOG, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com, on the right side, you will see a link for Support for this podcast. Thanks so much to all my listeners and supporters!

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Jul 07, 202130:09

Arizona and New Mexico- Mearns Quail, Gambel’s Quail, and Blue Quail.

Heading West Arizona and New Mexico in search of Mearns Quail Gambel’s Quail, and Blue Quail. #abirdhuntersthoughts #endlessoctoberbook

Dec 15, 202056:03

Cleaning, Transporting, Cooking Gamebirds

After the harvest, when your dog puts the bird in your hand, what's the plan to take care of it until you eat it? How should you cook it? Get some suggestions for cleaning, care, storing, and cooking various game birds- from Chukar, Pheasant, all the way to Bobwhite Quail. #turnemloose, #abirdhuntersthoughts, #endlessoctoberbook

Nov 28, 202047:39

South Dakota and Wyoming!

I give a day-by-day account of my trip to South Dakota for Sharptail Grouse and Prairie Chickens followed by a hunt in Wyoming for Hungarian Partridge and Chukar. Nov 2020 #abirdhuntersthoughts #endlessoctoberbook

Nov 11, 202042:09

Dr. Tim Hunt and Dr. Tim’s Dog Food.

We discuss Dr.Tim’s background with sled dogs and their nutrition. Finally, his interest in maximizing his dogs’ potential via nutrition led to his developing his own formula and dry kibble. Dr. Tim’s feed is ranked #1 by Dog Food Advisor, but, more important, by nearly all the winners of the Iditarod race in Alaska. www.Drtims.com

Mar 10, 202020:37

Jan 2020 Mearns, Blues, and Gambels Quail Hunting. New Ideas, Pitfalls, Problems

As I traveled back to NM and AZ, I encountered a mechanical malfunction as well as a dog injury. We talk about what happened, and some ideas to be prepared for the inevitable.

Jan 25, 202030:34

Arizona Mearns Quail! Dec. 2019

We hunt the rarest quail in the country, Mearns Quail. Traveling to the desert Southwest, we venture into the mountains near Patagonia, AZ to hunt a bucket list bird with unique characteristics.

Dec 10, 201946:35

Where to hunt? Go somewhere you’ve never been!

We explore different ways to find the best hunting spots around the country. Randy used several different methods over the years to hunt areas he’s never been in before. From contacting the Chamber of Commerce, to calling the sheriff, to using the Internet, to using apps on his iPhone, Randy explores at all.

Nov 29, 201936:17

Welcome to Turn Em Loose!

Let’s talk bird dogs, bird hunting, owning, training, caring for, and traveling with bird dogs! Also, let’s talk about destinations, hunting tips, shotguns. We’ll interview legends in the sport, field trialers, trainers, and men and women in the field. #turnemloose

Nov 26, 201900:46

South Dakota November Hunting for Sharptails, Prairie Chickens, and Pheasant! Nov 2019

Randy hunts South Dakota for the second time this season. He meets friends up there, and they hunt public land all around South Dakota. Randy interviews hunters from Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. He also watches as a young man bags his first wild bird!

Nov 10, 201939:59

South Dakota Prairie Chicken and Sharptail Grouse! Oct 2019

Hunting the week before the pheasant opener in South Dakota. We hunt walk-in land. BLM land, and the National Grasslands. Bird dogs with young and old hunters spend all day in the field. Lunch on the tailgate, naps in the truck, and long walks through the prairie are interspersed with exciting flushes, shooting, and dog work!

Oct 19, 201901:01:53

Montana 2019 Season Opener Sept 2019

Snippets and information from my recent Montana opener Hunting trip. Information about birds habitat heat cold Sharptailed grouse and Hungarian partridge.

Sep 15, 201937:14

Emergency FIRST AID. Dr. Shawn Wayment, DVM talks bird dog emergencies. August 22, 2019

Shawn is a bird hunter, fly fisherman and veterinarian. He’s written numerous articles about the emergency care of bird dogs, as well as a list of emergency supplies. We discuss eyes, feet, gashes, snakebite, porcupines, etc.

Aug 22, 201930:38

PET INSURANCE! My views and experience.

PET INSURANCE! Need it or not? Let me tell you what I found out. 19 June 2019

Jun 19, 201922:31

Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever, Pheasant Fest, Bird Dogs.

I talk with Bob St. Pierre of pheasants forever. We talk about hunting,conservation, bird dogs, pheasant fest, and other things

Jun 07, 201927:32

2019 Prairie Chicken Early forecast.

Nebraska Game and Parks Comm. Wildlife biologist Bill Vodehnal talks with us about Prairie Chickens and Sharps in the Sandhills and Grasslands. What’s the forecast fo 2019?

May 22, 201923:51

Quail Forever- Kenny Barker

Quail Forever’s Kenny Barker tells us about QF’s history, vision, programs, NSTRA sponsorship, and more!

May 06, 201926:47

Episode 11: Endless October Short Story

A Short Story from my new book “Endless October”. Available now on Amazon 16 April 2019. Go to my FB Page "Endless October" to SHOP NOW, or order an autographed copy. #endlessoctober

Apr 16, 201944:57

Kansas Walk In Hunting (WIHA) Program

Talking with the Kansas’ Walk-in Hunting Area expert. Everything you need to know about how to hunt the walk-in land in Kansas. #kansas #kansaswalkinhunting

Apr 08, 201930:08

Episode 10; Hunting Block Management Areas (BMA) Montana

We talk with Jason Poole, the Hunter's Access Bureau Chief for the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, about the Block Management program! If you've hunted Montana, or want to hunt Montana, this is a great program to allow you to hunt private land! #montana, #blockmanagement

Apr 04, 201929:18

Episode 9: Traveling with Bird dogs

I talk about traveling with my bird dogs. How to transport them, feed them, and take care of them on long trips.

Mar 29, 201926:47

Episode 8: Jim McCann, Alaska Bird HUnter, Part 2

Jim McCann is an Alaskan bird hunter, author, photographer, and fly fisherman. Bird hunting in Alaska for Sharptail Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, and Ptarmigan can be very rewarding. The season is long, but, so is the winter! Jim gives us an Alaskan's outlook about hunting Alaska!

Mar 26, 201935:48