Up North Journal Podcast

Question about taking a youngster either turkey or duck hunting for the first time Doesn't have a gun for him to use, what solutions are there for this situation Which hunt to choose first Turkey hunting lest costly and warmer weather How to get a shotgun for your son without making the big purchase Find a local NWTF chapter for help Buying a used shotgun Teaching safety Parental involvement in teaching safety to our kids Gun safety classes Take them out for the turkey hunt and have them run the calls and you do the hunting Take lots of photos on your hunt

Sighting in a new Vortex Viper HS scope Browning X-Bolt 7mm Rem Mag set up with a new Vortex Viper HS scope Talking about how the gun shot Winchester Super X Power Point 150 grain ammo Bore sighting the scope Dialing it in Shooting at 200 yards Shooting ranges in Michigan over 200 yards Effective range for taking an animal Firearm handling mistakes we've made

Using the new GoPro Hero 4 Black in the outdoors How new technology such as these action cameras are changing the outdoors for the better Time Lapse video during the day of cloud movement Indoor time lapse of me at work behind the video switcher Night time lapse video of the moon, stars and clouds Mossy Oak's use of a GoPro on a weather balloon Can run in total darkness Ability to catch star movement Ability to tether to an I-phone and use to Periscope through the GoPro App and Periscope App Underwater housing rated to 130 feet deep Talk about using with a drone to scout for pre-hunting seasons Badlands Film Festival GoPro only category

Black Eagle Arrows and Randy Kitts the President of Black Eagle Arrows Talks with us. Reminiscing about the ATA show in Louisville The Spartan Arrow, New for 2016 Talking about modern bow efficiency The Vintage Arrow, New for 2016 Fletching options Saskatchewan bear hunt Randy's hunting roots Randy became the beagle How did Ohio turn around the quality of big bucks being shot. Trail Cams and Baiting plays a big role in shooting big bucks Arrrow selection for the game you're chasing Randy talks about his favorite wild game meal Does Randy like to fly? What is Randy's favorite snack for the trip to the outdoors? Randy only likes two kinds of music Randy's last word!

Black Eagle Arrows and Randy Kitts the President of Black Eagle Arrows Talks with us. Reminiscing about the ATA show in Louisville The Spartan Arrow, New for 2016 Talking about modern bow efficiency The Vintage Arrow, New for 2016 Fletching options Saskatchewan bear hunt Using the new GoPro Hero 4 Black in the outdoors How new technology such as these action cameras are changing the outdoors for the better Time Lapse video during the day of cloud movement Indoor time lapse of me at work behind the video switcher Night time lapse video of the moon, stars and clouds Mossy Oak's use of a GoPro on a weather balloon Sighting in a new Vortex Viper HS scope Browning X-Bolt 7mm Rem Mag set up with a new Vortex Viper HS scope Talking about how the gun shot Winchester Super X Power Point 150 grain ammo Bore sighting the scope Dialing it in Shooting at 200 yards Question about taking a youngster either turkey or duck hunting for the first time Doesn't have a gun for him to use, what solutions are there for this situation Which hunt to choose first Turkey hunting lest costly and warmer weather How to get a shotgun for your son without making the big purchase Find a local NWTF chapter for help Buying a used shotgun Teaching safety

A La Carte Fishing with Cabela's Outfitter David Kuhl Talks about working with Cabela's Helps to set up people who want to DYI fish any where in Michigan or guides for those trips as well Educates people on proper technique or style to catch a particular species on a particular body of water Great for out of town vacationers to take a day fishing trip Helps with learning what boat to purchase for the setup they are looking to achieve Offers three styles of boats for fishing Out of State vacationers use the service Come to Michigan and fish our waters Can take trips to the Upper Peninsula Got fishing from A to Z covered in Michigan

Hunting Slam quests in North America with Mike Ruzs of Cabela's Talking Grand Slam of turkeys What consists of Royal and World Slams of turkeys? North American Whitetail Slam North American Flyway Waterfowl Slam Missing the Miriam from the Grand Slam due to a hunt with two friends who connected and also the Osceola in Florida Personal quests What drives us to the slams or bucket lists as we get older? Why we set our own bucket lists? What is the next challenge for us as outdoorsmen and women? We don't set out to do it, but all of a sudden we realize we are longing to take our experience to the next level Make your goals attainable but not impossible

Making a wingbone turkey call with Mike Rusz of Cabela's Cabela's Outfitter, turkey and waterfowl specialist Takes us on a Rio Turkey hunt in Kansas where he kills two toms at one time! Makes a wingbone turkey call from one of the toms Mike shot in Kansas The process for making a wingbone call Wants to call in a Rio with the call he made from the wingbones of the Rio he killed. What it sounds like and the technique to sound the call Wants to make a Grand Slam of wingbone turkey calls What was the draw to hunt out west for the Rio Turkey Hunting walk in lands in Kansas, private land available for public hunting How to locate and hunt Rios in Kansas

Kayak fishing from a kayak with Adam Marsh of Cabela's Cabela's Outfitter in the fishing department Honed his skills as a youngster on Houghton Lake Fishes from a kayak Uses spinning reels due to having to fish sitting down in the kayak Uses 10ft fishing kayak Shorter kayaks are easier to maneuver in streams with current Gives you the ability to stop and bank fish in areas that people with motor boats cannot get access to fish Stays in the kayak to fish on inland lakes Can transport without using a trailer or a vehicle without a trailer hitch You use more upper body strength to fight the fish unlike from a boat or on a shore Uses Cabela's Advamced Angler Pro Series Sling Pack for carrying fishing tackle Uses Fenwick 5'6" 2 Piece Rod PFD's and water shoes Keep fish or catch and release How to keep important stuff dry, drivers license, fishing license, camera, etc... Musky fishing from a kayak Getting set up Learn from someone who has experience how to use a kayak before heading out to fish for the first time

Kayak fishing from a kayak with Adam Marsh of Cabela's Cabela's Outfitter in the fishing department Honed his skills as a youngster on Houghton Lake Fishes from a kayak Uses spinning reels due to having to fish sitting down in the kayak Uses 10ft fishing kayak Shorter kayaks are easier to maneuver in streams with current Gives you the ability to stop and bank fish in areas that people with motor boats cannot get access to fish Stays in the kayak to fish on inland lakes Can transport without using a trailer or a vehicle without a trailer hitch You use more upper body strength to fight the fish unlike from a boat or on a shore Uses Cabela's Advamced Angler Pro Series Sling Pack for carrying fishing tackle Uses Fenwick 5'6" 2 Piece Rod PFD's and water shoes Making a wingbone turkey call with Mike Rusz of Cabela's Cabela's Outfitter, turkey and waterfowl specialist Takes us on a Rio Turkey hunt in Kansas where he kills two toms at one time! Makes a wingbone turkey call from one of the toms Mike shot in Kansas The process for making a wingbone call Wants to call in a Rio with the call he made from the wingbones of the Rio he killed. What it sounds like and the technique to sound the call Wants to make a Grand Slam of wingbone turkey calls Hunting Slam quests in North America with Mike Ruzs of Cabela's Talking Grand Slam of turkeys What consists of Royal and World Slams of turkeys? North American Whitetail Slam North American Flyway Waterfowl Slam Missing the Miriam from the Grand Slam due to a hunt with two friends who connected and also the Osceola in Florida Personal quests What drives us to the slams or bucket lists as we get older? A La Carte Fishing with Cabela's Outfitter David Kuhl Talks about working with Cabela's Helps to set up people who want to DYI fish any where in Michigan or guides for those trips as well Educates people on proper technique or style to catch a particular species on a particular body of water Great for out of town vacationers to take a day fishing trip Helps with learning what boat to purchase for the setup they are looking to achieve Offers three styles of boats for fishing

Using the Kee Kee Run call for spring turkey hunting Scott Ellis of Cabela's Spring Thunder uses the Kee Kee Run for early birds Arron Warbritton and Dan chatted about future interview Deciding what calls to use Montana Decoy 3-D turkey decoys

Throwback Thursday Episode 43 On this weeks show I tell my story of my taking a coyote. We also take Michael on his first coyote hunt, and take Mackenzie on her first ice fishing outing. We discuss the upcoming Turkey season in Michigan as well as a possible case of TB in Lower Michigan. We have our usual outdoor news of the week as well as Mikey's Game Bag. Finally I re-tell an old story of an ice rescue on the big water's of Michigan.

Early Season Turkey Scouting Tags are drawn Daylight Savings Time Spring Thunder and Turkey Classic Cleaning your mouth calls Early season scouting

Sighting in your scope after a house fire. Guns totally disassembled, cleaned and reassembled after house fire Bore sighted Started out on short 35 yard ranged and worked up to 100 yard range Still having trouble with the AR-15 Mounting a Vortex Viper HS 4x10 scope to the Browning X-Bolt 7mm Rem Mag Weaver style mounts

We talk with Up North Journal Staffer Cody Dawson about the start of the 2016 Bass Masters Classic in Tulsa Oklahoma. Nascar with fish! Cody explains the world championship Wrapping up the 2015 season Tournament is in Tulsa Oklahoma Explaining tournament rules and set up Boats and Jerseys look like Nascar drivers and cars How one qualifies 3 day competition Has a cut like golf Mike watches the live feed while talking with Cody Penalities Fishing partners for tournaments Cody's first tournament Cody's Florida fishing trip Why Pros tag their fish Tackle for early season

We talk with Up North Journal Staffer Cody Dawson about the start of the 2016 Bass Masters Classic in Tulsa Oklahoma. Nascar with fish! Cody explains the world championship Wrapping up the 2015 season Tournament is in Tulsa Oklahoma Explaining tournament rules and set up Boats and Jerseys look like Nascar drivers and cars How one qualifies 3 day competition Has a cut like golf Mike watches the live feed while talking with Cody Penalities Fishing partners for tournaments Cody's first tournament Cody's Florida fishing trip Why Pros tag their fish Tackle for early season Sighting in your scope after a house fire. Guns totally disassembled, cleaned and reassembled after house fire Bore sighted Started out on short 35 yard ranged and worked up to 100 yard range Still having trouble with the AR-15 Mounting a Vortex Viper HS 4x10 scope to the Browning X-Bolt 7mm Rem Mag Weaver style mounts Early Season Turkey Scouting Tags are drawn Daylight Savings Time Spring Thunder and Turkey Classic Cleaning your mouth calls Early season scouting Using the Kee Kee Run call for spring turkey hunting Scott Ellis of Cabela's Spring Thunder uses the Kee Kee Run for early birds Arron Warbritton and Dan chatted about future interview Deciding what calls to use Montana Decoy 3-D turkey decoys

We interviewed Jon Livingston the Co-founder of Deerlab at the 2016 ATA show in Louisville Kentucky. This web based system will glean more information from your trailcam photos than ever before. Trailcam photo management tool Organize your photos Tag your photos Build a hit list Use it to scout weather and locations before your hunt

Part 2 of our interview with Paul Penix of PSE Archery about the Carbon Air bow. What was the longest shot Paul has taken with a bow at an animal and at a target. Talking about Denny Steiner's 103 yard elk bow kill Why should we practice at long distances How to perfect your concentration Archery is 90% Mental and 10% Physical In the Zone Part 2 of our interview with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots about managing our deer herds and our land. What is the plan for the food plots Food plot positioning How big do you make your kill plots Spring planting Whole Season plan Products to build your deer's health and well being Mark Hammer joins us with his new deer call that he invented called Antler Action Mark killed the largest whitetail in the U.S. for 2014, which scored 254 1/8" Started the project 8 years ago due to some problems rattling antlers in the treestand Small and compact and can be run from the ground while in a treestand Draws deer's attention away from the hunter's location Checking in with Robin Althaver of the Wildcats 4H archery club Getting ready to ramp up for the spring outdoor shoots and have more kids involved this year Dan gives instinctive instruction Looking forward to the hunting season project 4H State Shoot 4H National Shoot

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We had the fortune of talking with Paul Penix of PSE about the new Carbon Air Bow and what went into it along with a little history of PSE Archery. Wow Oldest compound bow manufacture Pete Shepley's history about PSE and Tom Jennings Own more compound bow patens than any other company First Carbon Riser in 1996 Shooting form One piece carbon riser SRAC core for the bow 2 year project squeezed into 10 months 2000PSI stiffness in places on the riser, no flexing PSE All American made! PSE has brought formula one racing to the archery world Talking with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots about deer and land management Michigan based food plot and land consulting company Building upon mother natures elements and plugging the holes with natural products Soil management Where to put a food plot along with timber management First step is to establish the blueprint of your soil Next establish a plan for deer to call your property home Providing cover Having the proper age structure of deer Must grow a healthy doe herd How to figure out what is a healthy number of deer for your property Border Patrol natural fence Creating a natural border to make deer feel safe Why should we break up our large food plots Tom's Custom Turkey Calls by Tom Jameson Custom made turkey calls Deer and elk antler custom duck calls Custom made strikers Helping others have success in the field Don't over call Decoy placement Is Blaze Pink the New Blaze Orange Blaze Pink camo now legal in Wisconsin deer woods Does this help more women get into the outdoors? Violation of not wearing blaze orange or pink is only $10! Carrie Z of Hunt Fish Travel Podcast gives her opinion on the subject

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Mike and Dan discuss advantages hunting with suppressed rifles in MI now that the NRC has allowed them. Hearing protection Less felt recoil that leads to increased accuracy due to less anticipated flinch and recoil Better accuracy leads to a more ethical kill shot being placed on animals Game is less spooked due to less noise in the field due to a reduced shot report Mike and Dan talk with James Booth who has some good basic info on the use of suppressors in the field for hunting How to obtain a suppressor and apply through the BATFE to register it The advantages of using a suppressor in the field What calibers benefit the most from using a suppressor What are James four top manufactures of suppressors What you can expect to pay for a suppressor Setting up before the hunt James' favorite caliber to use a 300 Blackout and why Will this be a game changer for the outdoorsmen What are the advantages for a trapper to use a suppressor Urine based deer lures are possibly going to be banned in Pennsylvania due to the spread of CWD. What is the impact of urine based deer lures being used and spreading CWD Is there testing for this What impact will this have on the hunting industry and hunting community Is there another alternative What is the future of the 2nd Amendment since the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend?

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Perchville USA, Mike and Dan take you to the winter festival in Tawas Michigan this week as they walk the streets of town giving you the low down on the happenings there. Deer and predation study being conducted by Mississippi State University on the deer herd in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Which predator has the most impact on the deer herd What weather conditions play into the deer herd What the weather conditions do to each predator and how that plays into the deer herd What are the implications of the study A live Polar Bear Plunge! Mike and Dan cover the event live from Perchville!

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This week Dan and Mike headed to the Huntin' Time Expo in Grand Rapids Michigan and managed to talk with a few people about hunting, furs and trees! Dan talked with Dave Wilkins of Droptine Outdoor Adventures about a few hunts that might peak your curiosity. Looking for an out of state spring turkey hunt, Kansas might be the trick For those guys who are taking the family to Disney in the late summer before school starts, well a Florida gator hunt might be the ticket while the family visits the mouse. What is on Dave's personal bucket list? A North American Moose hunt and an African Cape Buffalo hunt. Get in touch with Dave at: www.huntdroptineoutdoors.com Mike chats with a member of the Michigan Fur Trappers and Predator Callers Association about why fur prices are so low. What's the cause for the low fur prices Is there any relief in sight Other alternatives to selling your furs at a low price Tanning your prize furs The 2016 National Fur Trappers Convention in Kalamazoo Michigan August 18-20 Mike and Dan both talk with Rick Lucas of the Michigan Forest Resource Alliance about the Michigan Qualified Forest Program What is the Michigan Qualified Forest Program How does it benefit private land owners What properties qualify What are the long term affects How does this program affect the property taxes How will this affect the animals on my property What types of logging are done in this program Contact for qualification at: www.michigan.gov/qfp

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Dan gives a shout out for his dad.... Benefit 4 Kids annual banquet Giving wish trips to kids with life altering challenges Interview with Steve Hearing the President of B4K What they do for kids Some of the great prizes they raffle off! Where does the money come from and go How to get involved with B4K Dream Weaver Charity Salmon Tournament www.B4K.org Wish Kid Jake Jaworski who was granted a wish trip Took a fishing trip to Oklahoma Fished with Jimmy Houston What this trip meant to him and his family Took a nice buck in Texas on a recent hunting trip Speared a nice pike this season through the ice Newest Up North Journal Team Member Cody Dawson! Our UNJ Resident Fisherman! Cody's fishing background Getting ready for his first ice fishing experience Talking ice fishing with a long time listener Ken Scicluna Fishing the Saginaw River Pay attention to ice conditions Cody gets his own personal guide Bridge to Bridge Ice Fishing Tourament What bait and lures to use for walleye on the river New size limits and legal lengths Using a Vexlar Alternate plans if the weather doesn't hold Locations to fish the Saginaw River

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ATA wrap up and Badlands Film Festival Delorme Navigation booth helps us get into the Badlands Film Festival Josh Moremen's two films in the festival Badlands Film Festival at the Palace Theatre of Louisiville Talking about the venue Rhonda Rowsy makes an appearance Timelapse and slider videos Noticing the little things in videos Discussing our favorite shots and films from the festival The making of a recurve bow film Watching others success in films Understanding the emotion of outdoor films because you've experienced something similar Being inspired by something you watch GoPro series films 2nd Annual Outdoor Podcast Channel podcaster meet and greet at the HardRock Café Mara discuss' Chip Spaulding's fashion tastes Garmin's new Virb action camera New Vortex Optics gear Dan gives his take on his wife attending the ATA for the first time The organization of the ATA show and their transportation system for getting to the show Why are outdoorsmen and women so brand loyal? Why do we wear company logos Is it a sense of pride? Meeting your idol

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Overall experience of ATA 2016 Mara meets Jim Shockey. Dan was a little preoccupied and nervous Great travel weather! Outteck party on opening night Dustin Lynch puts on a concert Hanging out with friends of ours in the outdoor industry Comparison to the Harrisburg show Day one of ATA Meeting all of our supporters and sponsors of Up North Journal Dan gets beat in a recurve bow shoot-off by Mara! G5 Booth to interview Mark Hammer about the "Hammer Buck" the biggest Ohio whitetail taken in 2014 which scored 254 inches of antler! Antler Action a string activated deer rattle, new product by Mark Hammer Deer on a String, a new deer urine product from Michigan innovator The Outdoor Podcast Channel 2nd annual meet and greet! We hosted a mixer with several outstanding podcasters We got to meet some future podcasters of the outdoor industry that are looking to make their mark on the outdoor world We hosted the event at the Hard Rock Café of Louisville Sponsored by Montana Decoys and Wasp Broadhead Mara's first visit to a Hard Rock Café! Day two of ATA Interview with the owner of Nose Jammer a great deer hunting product How to use Nose Jammer Interview with Deer Lab founder Jon Livingston How Deer Lab works to manage your trail camera photos and what kind of information you can glean from it Close encounter with Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean , Willie and Jake Robertson Interview with Orion Coolers about what's new for 2016! Mindy's first interview! Interview with Phil Robinson the VP of ARCUS that now manages Dead Down Wind about their new product called "Boost" a deer attractant/enzyme booster/mineral supplement. Mike is challenged by Mara for a recurve-archery challenge! Day three of ATA Mike gets lost on the show floor Interview with owner of Black Eagle Arrows Interview with Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery Shooting the new PSE Carbon Air bow! Talking with Garmin about the new Virb action cameras

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Welcome to 2016 The real story about the "Hole in the Horn Buck", How did the hole get there? Ohio giant #2 non-typical overall found dead near train tracks Came to rest in a bar on the wall after going to a taxidermist and remained there for years How the hole got there! Preseason archery training Strength training Shooting inside into a form bag to perfect your form Using a mirror to watch your form Using a backstop for safety Starting with a dozen arrows and mark them Mark them to find flyers while shooting Hunt with arrows that group the best Practice shooting out of a treestand if possible What do we need for our first time out ice fishing? Good set of warm insulated waterproof boots Layered clothing that is wind resistant Multiple pairs of gloves and hand warmers Head cover for face and ears Ice rods & tip ups, dipping spoon, auger or spud, bait & lures, sled or bucket, lead clip weight to set line depths Fishing license Looking into 2016 Upcoming outdoor shows 2016 ATA show in Louisville Kentucky Live updates from the ATA

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Last Winter Recap Ice Fishing in February QDMA Banquet Looking to form a deer co-op, forming a plan Looking ahead to this ice fishing season Bridge to Bridge ice fishing tournament with Cabela's Mara's tournament fishing in early spring in Ohio Fishing Lake Erie and big water danger Last Spring Recap Dan's slow start to turkey season but overall was a very successful season for multiple reasons Mara's turkey season had to be worked around college classes but was successful Mike's season ruined by work obligations Comparing Ohio and Michigan Turkey Season lengths Trail Cam deer management project What other things does trail cams help with? Starting a deer co-op Mara's trail cam experience Last Summer Recap Dan's wife's two year battle with a trout Ohio trip to Cabela's for the Archery Classic Mara Joins the Up North Journal Team Bowfest at Spot Shooter Archery Mara becomes a mentor for a young female archer Show season Ohio Tournament fishing for Mara throughout the summer Summer bowfishing equipment Last Fall Recap Festivus Ohio early deer season for Mara Mara takes a huge doe with her new PSE EVO She misses a big buck Ohio shotgun season Four weeks of hard deer hunting in Michigan Close encounters with big bucks Helped hunter take his first deer Huge doe kill Looking forward to ATA 2016

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This PSE Tech Tip with Bobby Vargas, we talk about where all of PSE's products are made. They are all made in the USA!

Muzzleloader Misfire Make sure your muzzleloader is clean before you head out for the hunt Remington Model 700 muzzleloader cleaning Misfire on big buck Muzzleloader cleaning tools for the field Safety pin for your nipple Cabela's Pro Staff Manager bags first mule deer in first year of hunting Amanda Popp Cabela's Pro Staff Manager takes hunter's safety with her daughter Daughter encourages her to take up hunting Mother Daughter hunt together Amanada hunts on family property What distances are good for the scope you're using Rifle scope's proper eye relief and mangnification for your hunting setup Custom built 25-06 deer rifle Mule deer and Whitetail crossbreed Field dressing your first deer Chicken Fried Elk Steak Final deer hunt of 2015 Muzzleloader wrap up in Michigan No deer, more squirrels Hunting standing corn Unexpected warm weather for December hunt

This PSE Tech Tip with Bobby Vargas, we talk about how to practice for an upcoming archery tournament.

What is Benefit 4 Kids? How do they help children with life challenges who want to have an outdoor wish? How can you help? How you can make a donation How does this affect the kids and their families? Talking first ice icefishing tactics with Hall of Fame Fisherman Mark Martin How to be successful on first ice? How to be safe while on the ice? What challenges and dangers do we face on big water and fast moving rivers? What do Mark Martin's icefishing schools consist of? Why is weather so important to keep track of? How did Mark get his start in the outdoors? What did his father think about him becoming a professional fisherman? What was his most memorable fishing trip? What is his favorite way to prepare a table full of fish to eat? We talk with Jennifer Emmendorfer the Marketing Specialist of the Saginaw Michigan Cabela's Outpost How is the Christmas Season going for the Saginaw store? What are some of the upcoming events that you can attend in the Saginaw store? Bridge to Bridge icefishing tournament How did Jennifer get her start at Cabela's? What was her outdoor beginnings?

On This PSE Tech Tip with Bobby Vargas, we talk about how to choose the right equipment for tournament shooting and 3-D shooting.

Wrapping up the Michigan firearm deer season Last weekend of firearm season Expectations Mike teaching his youngest son a few lessons Michigan DNR give their early numbers for Michigan's Upper Peninsula deer kill for firearm deer season. Actual check station numbers Why are they so low Dan and Mike's take on it Are we spending too much money on such low data accumulation Mandatory deer checks How to make your own deer summer sausage Dan's recipe How Dan makes his Equipment he uses Where the team will be for the next few months

This PSE Tech Tip by Bobby Vargas, we talk about how we determine our effective range with our bow is and how we can increase it!

Covering our activities for week 2 of Michigan's firearm deer season and Thanksgiving. Mike takes Randy Duncan up to camp for a deer hunt. Randy has to find the deer blind on his own. Randy shoots his first deer and punches his man card! Randy gets to find out what the gut sack is the hard way! What all this means for Randy Mike does a little doe management and takes a huge doe and puts some meat in the freezer. A hard cold hunt Enduring the elements and challenging ones self to press on Staying out and punching a doe tag

The PSE Tech Tip this week with Bobby Vargas, he tells us why we need a stabilizer for our bows and what they do for us.

Michigan Firearm Deer Season Week One! Dan covers his trip to deer camp in Michigan's upper peninsula Mike covers his trip to deer camp in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula Mike's daughter talks about taking her deer on the third day. Mike and Dan cover when is our hunting information beneficial or meaningful to our state DNR. Dan tries to give information to the DNR also finds many "Deer Check Stations" closed. Mike finds all of the "Deer Check Stations" on his way home closed.