Birdshot Podcast

Ethan Pippitt of Standing Stone Kennels joins the show to discuss raising, developing and training bird dogs. Show Highlights: Ethan’s intro to upland birds and bird dogs Fur trading rendezvous and muzzle loading shotgunning Developing bird dogs amidst everyday life Should I bring my dog to Pheasant Fest? Developing a calm disposition in your bird dog Follow | @standingstonekennels Watch | Standing Stone Kennels Shop | Standing Stone Supply Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Schultz joins the show to share his thoughts on upland bird hunting, bird dogs, shotguns and more. Show Highlights: Randy’s intro upland birds and bird dogs National Shoot To Retrieve Association (NSTRA) A new shotgun from Upland Gun Company A shared liking of the LL Bean Scotch Plaid Flannel Shirt Thoughts on the 28-gauge Watch | A Bird Hunter’s Thoughts Read | Endless October and Endless October Season 2 Listen | A Bird Hunter’s Thoughts Podcast Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bird hunter and photographer, Rich Wong, joins the show to talk about hunting with his new pup, his season recap and more. Show Highlights: Hockey talk… How Rich got into photography (more hockey talk) Introducing Rich’s new pup, Trigger The 2022 upland season Differences training and developing bird dog #1 versus #2 Follow | @wisc_me_nord Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Lessard, creator of the Under Forty Yards YouTube channel joins the show to talk about forest and prairie grouse hunting along with filming his hunts. Show Highlights: Dave’s upland origin story Partridge hunting roots Learning how to hunt prairie birds The Under Forty Yards channel Tips and tricks for filming your hunts Follow | @underfortyyards Watch | Under Forty Yards on YouTube Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Martin aka the Iowa Bird Chaser joins the show to talk about pheasant hunting and his mission to bag a rooster in all 99 counties in Iowa. Show Highlights: Who is the Iowa Bird Chaser? The mission to bag a rooster in 99 counties The highs and lows of upland bird hunting E-scouting with onX Hunt for pheasant hunting Identifying pheasant cover essentials Follow | @iowa_birdchaser Watch | Iowa Bird Chaser on YouTube Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of The Traditional Side by Side Part 1 and 2, Doug Stewart joins the show to talk side by side shotguns and answer listener questions Show Highlights: A brief spotlight on Parker shotguns What is good balance in a side by side shotgun? What’s the deal with different SxS ribs? How can I shoot double triggers? What about chokes? Listen | Doug Stewart on the Birdshot Podcast episodes #39 and #149 Read | The Traditional Side by Side Part 1 and 2 Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Know where you stand with onX Hunt Final Rise Vests Upland Gun Company Venus side by side from R.F.M. Winchester AA Garmin Alpha and Fenix First Lite Sawbucks and more Ranger Phantom 2.0 Gumleaf USA Vikings Crispi Laponia II Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro trainer and co-producer of the Upland Institute video series, Justin McGrail, joins the show for listener Q & A part 2. Show Highlights: What to do about ticks? Should I hunt rabbits or hares with my bird dog? Thoughts on bark collars Pointing dogs creeping in and bumping birds Get a bird dog and never buy chicken again! Train with Justin | Upland Institute Listen | #151 - Bird Dog Training and the Upland Institute with Justin McGrail Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro trainer and co-producer of the Upland Institute video series, Justin McGrail, joins the show for listener Q & A. Show Highlights: Justin’s season recap so far What Justin looks for in early bird dog development and natural ability When a dog hunts for itself versus hunting for the hunter What to do when the desire to chase outweighs the desire to point… My dog won’t retrieve dead birds? Train with Justin | Upland Institute Listen | #151 - Bird Dog Training and the Upland Institute with Justin McGrail Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Weathercast - late season transition An out of state trip and November grouse hunting Digital hearing protection Grouse and woodcock overlap To hunt the trails or not…? Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Sheley, gun shop manager at the Corner Store in Backus Minnesota joins the show to recap a trip to Alaska and talk about prairie upland birds. Show Highlights: Dave’s beginnings in the outdoors Hunting Hungarian partridge, sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse A friend of Ben O’Williams An upland hunting trip to Alaska Double guns with Dave Follow | @dsheley63 Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Adair of the Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast and Andrew Maxwell and Jacob Myers of the Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast join the show to recap a few days of bird hunting in the Wisconsin northwoods. Show Highlights: Is it “sowna” or “sahna” ?! Does the ruffed grouse live up to the hype? Andrew and Jacob’s first ruffed grouse! The Wisconsin northwoods Hunt stories and high fives Listen | Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast Listen | The Southern Outdoorsmen Podcast Follow | @gundogityourself and @thesouthern_outdoorsmen Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fritz Heller joins the show to celebrate the best time of year and share some of his thoughts and insights on grouse hunting. Show Highlights: A life changing purchase recommendation from Fritz 2021 recap and 2022 grouse season lead-up An unusually slow start to the year Identifying and hunting patterns Grouse hunting Q & A Watch | “Flushing Grouse” with Fritz Heller Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Pineridge Grouse Camp trip winner John Prescott John’s bird dogs and upland pursuits My first shot with a Dickson Round Action Getting shots off in the grouse woods Soil type and its impacts on vegetation and bird distribution Watch | Woodcock Hunting with Gordon Setters Hunt with Stephen | stoneybrookgordonsetters.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Brady Martin joins the show for a grouse and woodcock hunting question and answer session with the host. Show Highlights: E-scouting with onX hunt and how it translates to “boots on the ground” Woodcock and ruffed grouse habitat overlap What the heck is hazel brush? Should you walk trails or bust brush? What kinds of edges should I focus on? Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Ausman joins the show on his way to the World Skeet Championship to talk about bird hunting with his spaniels and competition skeet shooting. Show Highlights: How many Basset hounds to a pack? Running rabbits and scent theory Ron’s first bird dog, Robbie the wonder dog! 100,000 registered skeet targets Skeet World Championship WATCH | Re-loading .410 shells with Ron Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Sommer joins the show to recap and reflect on our annual September prairie hunting trip for sharp-tailed grouse. Show Highlights: Ted’s opening day in the ruffed grouse woods Sharp-tailed grouse cover and what we saw this year Hunting the topography Shooting slumps Pointing on the edge of the world Instagram | @ted.the.surveyor Episode #119 | DIY Trip Planning and Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting with Ted Sommer Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ann Jandernoa joins the show for our 6th annual preseason grouse and woodcock habitat and hunting conversation. Show Highlights: Ann’s weather and conditional observations Listener Q & A Comparing and contrasting sand and clay soils What are the grouse eating? What’s the deal with hazel brush? What does escape cover look like Ann’s resource list for additional reading and analysis: The Ruffed Grouse, its Life Story, Ecology and Management - Edminster The Ruffed Grouse Life History, Propagation and Management Bump, Garner, Darrow, Edminster, Crissey Grouse of the North Shore - Gordon Gullion Appalachian Region Study of the Ruffed grouse population ecology Precipitation Analysis Binge listen to Ann on grouse and woodcock: 2017 - Episode #7 2018 - Episode #42 2019 - Episode #76 2020 - Episode #115 2021 - Episode #150 MAP | with Scout N Hunt Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim McCann, author of Upland Hunting in Alaska, joins the show to talk about his Alaskan adventures including plenty of sharp-tailed grouse hunting. Show Highlights: Jim’s 2018 appearance on the podcast When Jim blew out his knee hunting grouse in New York… Shotguns for upland hunting and the irrelevance of gauge? Sharp-tailed grouse hunting and habitat in Alaska Can you still find a copy of Jim’s book? READ | Upland Hunting in Alaska - Jim McCann SHOP | Birdshot Podcast Store (Limited time until September 12th) Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Wayment, author of Idaho Upland Days, joins the show to talk about Idaho upland hunting and share a bonus sharptail grouse focused reading list. Show Highlights: Upland hunting in Idaho Early season blue grouse tips and tactics Sharp-tailed grouse hunting and habitat Hungarian Partridge “birds of the void” Andy’s sharp-tailed grouse reading list: Randy Schultz, Endless October Ben O. Williams, Western Wings Dan Holland, Upland Game Hunter's Bible Tom Huggler, Grouse of North America Jim Fergus, A Hunter's Road George Bird Grinnell, American Game Bird Shooting Robert Holthouser, A High Lonesome Call Charley Waterman, Hunting Upland Birds John Holt, Kicking Up Trouble Ted Nelson Lundrigan, A Bird in Hand H.L. Betten, Upland Game Shooting Ray P. Holland, Scattergunning Dave Books, Wing Beats & Heartbeats John Barsness, Western Skies E. Donnall Thomas, Fool Hen Blues Worth Matheson, Best Birds Upland and Shore E Donnall Thomas, To All Things a Season Jim McCann, Upland Hunting in Alaska READ | Idaho Upland Days SHOP | Birdshot Podcast Store (Limited time until September 12th) Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Berkley aka @northern_forest_gundogs joins the show to talk about life on the prairie and his plans for a season-long upland adventure this fall. Show Highlights: First dogs and upland origins in Michigan Truck Life - Upland Style Grouse and woodcock hunting A poor attempt at prairie vegetation identification - snowberry Scouting for sharptails and Hungarian partridge FOLLOW | @northern_forest_gundogs SUBSCRIBE | Northern Forest Gun Dogs WATCH | Bird Talk with Cliff Enzor and Justin Berkley Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid upland hunter Pete Hanebutt joins the show to talk about his recent gun fitting with Del Whitman, prairie bird hunting and more. Show Highlights: Pete’s upland roots in Indiana Pete’s gun fitting exit interview Shotshell reloading Plated shot and pellet counts Prairie bird hunting Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-Creator of Tailgate Tails, Erik Petersen joins the show to discuss the launch of the new upland film series along with his inspiration and future plans for it. Show Highlights: Erik’s background in film and hunting The spark for Tailgate Tales Previewing the Tailgate Tales film series Pheasant and Blue Grouse hunting in Montana Introducing kids to the outdoors Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Erik Petersen on the launch of his new upland film series, Tailgate Tales. Instagram | @tailgatetales Watch | The Hard Way Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Daly of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service joins the show to talk about woodcock banding, research and wildlife conservation. Show Highlights: Wildlife Refuges in Minnesota Woodcock Research The Minnesota Woodcock Banding Program Pittman Robertson Act A new Northwoods Bird Dog Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Kyle Daly of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glen Blackwood of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society joins the show to talk about great upland hunting reads. Show Highlights: Barn parties and popping for bass Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock Society update Upland anthologies Books for various upland species Glen’s recommendations for some good reads Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Glen Blackwood of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. Contact | [email protected] Act Now | North American Grassland Conservation Act Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A snippet from our Patreon Bonus Episode with Nick Adair of the Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast. Show Highlights: Retrieving and hunting dead Do we hunt too fast? Grouse cover types and edges Tune in to this BONUS episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a snippet of our monthly Patreon conversation with Nick Adair of the Gun Dog It Yourself Podcast. To listen to the entire conversation and gain access to all other benefits like Birdshot Podcast swag, monthly giveaways, discounts and more you can become a Patreon supporter at patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reid Bryant, author of The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting, joins the show to discuss the thoughts, motivations and inspirations that went into the comprehensive guide book. Show Highlights: The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting The straight truth about who’s taller, Reid Bryant or Johnny Carter… Firearms safety fails and “Sweet Sunday Gone” Reid’s ideal first upland gun recommendation What Reid is reading… Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting with Reid Bryant Instagram | @reid617 Read | www.reidbryant.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of the Upland Rookie Podcast, Will Larsen, joins the show to discuss adventures in raising bird dogs, kids and more. Show Highlights: Lord Stanley’s Cup The Upland Rookie Podcast How to (read how not to) bike with your bird dog How to (read how not to) groom with your bird dog Raising kids and bird dogs Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on bird dogs, kids and upland hunting with Will Larsen of the Upland Rookie Podcast. Instagram | @theuplandrookiepodcast and @upland_britts Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Prairie grouse round-up The Lesser Prairie Chicken Endangered Species Listing Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) National Grasslands Conservation Act Birdshot Podcast #116 featuring the North American Grouse Partnership Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on the Lesser Prairie Chicken with Ted Koch, executive director of the North American Grouse Partnership Instagram | @na_grouse_partnership Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Wisconsin county forester, Mike Amman, joins the show to discuss his path into forestry and his wealth of knowledge about forests and the wildlife that inhabit them. Show Highlights: Becoming a forester Northwoods turkey hunting Identifying grouse and woodcock habitat Aspen, oak, conifer and more Forests on sandy soil versus clay soil Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Wisconsin county forester Mike Amman on forest management, grouse hunting and more. Instagram | @grouseweims Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Clark of End Mark Guide Service joins the show to discuss becoming a Maine guide, grouse hunting in Maine and more. Show Highlights: Becoming a Maine guide Land access in Maine Grouse and woodcock habitat in Maine The importance of working forests Being a grouse hunting guide Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Ted Clark of Endmark Guide Service, on being a grouse hunting guide, the North Maine Woods and more. Facebook | End Mark Guide Service Instagram | @endmark_guide_service Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Del Whitman of D.C Whitman joins the show once again to discuss patterning your shotgun, what to look for and what we can learn from it. Show Highlights: Hunting season recap with Del Roll crimping versus fold crimping and more reloading talk Payload, pattern density, velocity and more To square load or not? Things to consider on your ideal upland gun Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Del Whitman, wingshooting, patterning, ballistics and more. Win A Gun Fitting Session with Del Whitman courtesy of Upland Gun Company: Email me at [email protected] with subject line “Gun Fit” Facebook | D.C. Whitman Custom Gunsmithing Instagram | @upland_gunsmith Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-Founders of Wings of Valor Lodge, Bruce Weller and United States Marine Corps Veteran Sean Adams, join the show to discuss their mission to serve and support veterans. Show Highlights: The origin of Wings of Valor Lodge Providing a way to support veterans through shared passions Making an impact through empowering independence How you can contribute to the mission The future of Wings of Valor Lodge Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Bruce Weller and Sean Adams of Wings of Valor Lodge. “Our Story” | Wings of Valor Lodge Support the Mission | Buy A Brick Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Owner and Founder of Final Rise, Matt Davis, joins the show to discuss spring turkey hunts, fall bird hunting and of course everything new with Final Rise. Show Highlights: SAVE $30 on any Final Rise vest system until June 5th with promo code: BIRDSHOT Matt’s spring turkey hunting adventures Reflecting on upland hunting 2021 A new warehouse and a new vest for Final Rise What’s on the horizon for Final Rise Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Matt Davis of Final Rise. Instagram | @final.rise Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid western upland hunter, Levi Day, joins the show to discuss chasing chukars, his dogs, gear, shotguns and more. Show Highlights: Levi’s intro to upland hunting and bird dogs Where to find chukars and what to do when you do Analyzing habitat, topography and more Hungarian partridge and sharptail grouse Shotguns, shot size and gear for chukar hunting Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Levi Day on chukar hunting. Instagram | @backcountrylevi Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of The Gun Room Podcast, Joel Penkala, joins the show to discuss upland hunting in the eastern US, his favorite shotguns and more. Show Highlights: Trail cameras and ruffed grouse drumming logs Ruffed grouse in New Jersey? Joel’s latest estate sale shotgun finds… Upland hunting in the eastern US The latest season on The Gun Room Podcast Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Joel Penkala on upland hunting, shotguns and The Gun Room Podcast. Instagram | @woodsbum Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Minnesota based bird hunter and photographer joins the show to talk about bird dogs and turkey hunting. Show Highlights: Levi’s 2021 upland hunting season recap First trip upland hunting the prairie A lifelong passion for turkeys Turkey in Minnesota Basic turkey calling and tactics Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Levi Glines on upland bird and turkey hunting. Instagram | @levi.glines Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dog trainer and hunting guide, Matty Rawlinson of Heritage Gun Dogs, joins the show to discuss western upland hunting and his pointing and flushing dogs. Show Highlights: Hunting sharptail grouse How Matty utilizes his pointing and flushing dogs Spaniel field trials Finding sharptails versus Hungarian partridge Developing pointing and flushing dogs Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with Matty Rawlinson of Heritage Dun Dogs on western wingshooting, pointing and flushing dogs. Instagram | @ovwingshooting Contact | [email protected] Learn More | owensvalleywingshooting.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of Tips and Tales On Training Your Bird Dog, George DeCosta, joins the show to discuss his love for bird dogs and upland hunting. Show Highlights: Tips and Tales On Training Your Bird Dog the book George’s bird dog training philosophy From Hawaii to Idaho, George’s upland story Improving your relationship with your best friend and hunting partner Bird dog development and training tips Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation with George DeCosta, author of Tips and Tales on Training Your Bird Dog. Watch | George DeCosta and The Hunting Griffs Read | Tips and Tales On Training Your Bird Dog Learn More | huntinggriff.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt and Final Rise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing DrahtFest, a dog-centric celebration that combines the 52nd VDD-Group North America’s Annual Meeting with fun and engaging activities, special guests and more. Show Highlights: Deutsch Drahthaars 101 Lyndon’s intro to and journey in upland hunting DrahtFest 2022 the event Lyndon’s shotgun instruction with Chris Batha A little bit of rock and roll…? Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on DrahtFest with Lyndon Roeller of VDD-Group North American. Learn More | DrahtFest 2022 Learn More| Verein Deutsch Drahthaar Group North America Instagram | @diesel.vom.brosius Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Grasslands, prairies, savannahs, bogs, barrens and more! The history of southeastern grasslands Grassland benefits to game birds and other wildlife Challenges and opportunities facing southeastern grasslands Upland hunting adventures with Jeremy Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on grassland restoration in the southeast with Jeremy French of Quail Forever. Contact | [email protected] Learn More | Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Watch | Save Southeastern Grasslands Facebook | Southeastern Grasslands Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: Shooting side by sides versus over/under or single barrel shotguns 12 gauge versus 28 gauge - the gauge debate Wingshooting in upland hunting Practicing your gun mount The perfect woodcock gun? Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on wingshooting and shotguns with Lars Jacob of Wild Surroundings. Win A Gun Fit Session with Lars Jacob at Peaceable Hill Farm courtesy of Upland Gun Company: Email me at [email protected] with subject line “Get Fit” Book a Lesson | with Lars Jacob Read | “There Are No Trees” - Lars Jacob Read | “Are You Fit” - Lars Jacob Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wildlife biologist and small game project leader for the state of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Marc Puckett, joins the show to talk quail and woodcock hunting, habitat and more. Show Highlights: A woodcock and quail mixed bag hunt A brief history of quail in Virginia Threats facing upland birds in Virginia Habitat improvement - still the key to wildlife conservation Quail hunter survey Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on quail and woodcock hunting, habitat and more with Marc Puckett. Contact Marc | [email protected] Learn More | Virginia DWR Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: More “Tracking” versus “true” dogs… Bird dog relocating styles Grouse tracks in the snow Mature timber versus high stem density Kyle’s approach to Developing puppies Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on ruffed grouse hunting and grouse dogs with Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellins. Learn More | paintriverllewellins.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Highlights: “Tracking” versus “true” dogs again… Wilderness search and rescue as it pertains to bird dogs Scent cones, scent traps, scent pools and more Kyle’s 2021 hunting report Unproductive points versus relocating Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast for a conversation on ruffed grouse hunting and grouse dogs with Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellins. Learn More | paintriverllewellins.com Become a Patreon Support | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Upland Institute, Eukanuba Sporting Dog and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of the Gun Dog It Yourself podcast, Nick Adair, joins the show to recap his hunting season and share a few things he’s learned about bird dogs over the years. Show Highlights: The benefits of oatmeal cream pies in the grouse woods A grouse hunting trip to Maine Food, cover, water for upland birds […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author of the recently released book, Grouse Points, Ken McIntyre joins the show to share a few stories from his life and legacy in the Michigan grouse woods. Show Highlights: Ken’s first grouse over dad’s English pointers The legacy and lore of grouse hunting Grouse hunters new and old All about the dog work Broken […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A friend of the show from overseas, Johnny Carter joins the Birdshot Podcast to talk about hunting and shooting in the UK. Show Highlights: Driven shooting, fact versus fiction The role of Gamekeepers TGS Outdoors YouTube channel Upland birds of the UK The UK gun market Tune in to this episode of the Birdshot Podcast […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grouse and woodcock guide Stephen Faust of Stoneybrook Gordon Setters joins the show to give us an update on his hunting season and his bird dogs. Show Highlights: Southeastern woodcock hunting Minnesota grouse and woodcock hunting recap Finding ruffed grouse cover Approaching points in the grouse woods Training grouse dogs Tune in to this episode […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avid uplander Keith Marcott joins the show to talk about bird dogs, chukars, huns and more. Show Highlights: Keith’s intro to upland hunting and bird dogs Decades of hunting over brittanies and now English setters The dog’s nose, unproductive points and evaluating individual dogs Choosing a breeder Chukar and Hungarian partridge hunting Tune in to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices