Up North Journal Podcast

The PSE Tech Tip this week with Bobby Vargas is going to help us choose the correct peep size for our bow.

Join us this week for a great interview with Greg Miller from The Hunt TV. Dan takes us back 20 years to a hunt that he went on with Greg Miller in Wisconsin and discusses that hunt along with what Greg is doing now with his new show on the Outdoor Channel. Greg also shares a few hunting tactics for those hard to find bucks. Be sure to listen to this episode this week! He even shares a funny story about Dan on the hunt!

On this PSE Tech Tip with Bobby Vargas, he tells us what target panic is and how we can practice to reduce target panic when we are ready to take that shot!

The calm before the storm for the opener for Michigan's firearm deer season Are you ready Mike and Dan? What are you expecting this year? Do you learn more from Bowhunting deer or Firearm hunting deer? Bowhunting skills and education Firearm skills and education There is a new Mid-Michigan 4H archery club in the area! The Wildcat 4H Archery Club What they offer How it got started Plans for the future How to get involved

This PSE Tech Tip, Bobby Vargas tells us why it is important to make sure you have the right size arrow for your set up. He tells us how we go about choosing the correct arrow for the bow we are shooting.

This week Mike takes us on his trip to northern Michigan for a full week of bowhunting. Weather Trailcam photos Setting up blinds Hunting with dad The first buck encounter The second buck encounter What he took from the week We answer a few emails

Bobby Vargas of PSE tells us how to go about choosing the correct pin size for the archery set up you are trying to achieve.

This week we talk about the condition of the modern hunter and whether we are making advances in our cause or are we shooting ourselves in the foot. Taking a look at Matt Goodlife's first hunting video and the differences we notice right away from the way we hunt here in Michigan We talk about how to resolve a conflict between a friend or even family that involves hunting grounds Has the internet and social media led to the rise of more women and children taking up hunting How the internet, technology and social media has led to the good the bad and the downright ugly of hunters helping or hurting other hunters and the sport as a whole We finish the show with this week's PSE tech tip from Bobby Vargas about target panic What is it How do we get it How do we get rid of it

Bobby Vargas of PSE tells us how to properly set up a new sight on our bow for the upcoming target or archery season.

Mara takes her first archery deer and we cover it from the field to the table and beyond! Scouting and planning up to the hunt Getting to and in the stand Watching a little doe play Seeing and drawing down on a big old doe Taking the shot Tracking the blood trail From the field to the processor Taking home a trophy Tanning your own hide The Cabela's tanning kit The process of tanning your own hide

What to consider when choosing a vane How large of a vane to use Offsets and helical Why we need to consider broadhead size when choosing a vane 3 vanes or 4 vanes for an arrow

This week we talk with Matt Goodlife about his first muntjac deer of the season. What took so long to get the first one down this season? What problems he had after the hunt that causes everyone to cringe at other's actions! Why calling a deer a Piebald is the incorrect term to use? We should be using the term skewbald. Opening day of archery season here in Michigan. Danny takes to the woods and sees more hunters than deer! Plans for the upcoming archery season How does the loss of a grandparent play into our outdoor lives If given the opportunity would you hunt on Mars? What game would we hunt? What would the travel be like? What would the cost be? PSE Tech Tip of the Week with Bobby Vargas! How to choose the correct pin size for our bow set up Size considerations Applications Colors to choose from and why

Backwater Legacies and our hunting heritage, how do they go together and how do we pass it on. Helping a new hunter become successful Teaching others Honing skills Teaching how to track Teaching how to field dress a deer Sharing the success and celebrating that success Stalking Deer with a camera for the pure enjoyment What are the differences in hunting Indiana and northern Michigan Habitat Animals Hunting styles

Archery Preseason Prepping Dan is scouting and shooting Mike getting the PSE Decree ready to go Michigan bear hunt gone wrong Shooting too big of a caliber Tracking bear with hounds Taking time to recover game and going the extra mile Asking for proper permission Landowner helping out Ohio bow season opener an early report of what's happening in Ohio Mara's opening day What luck others in Ohio are having PSE Archery Tech Tip with Bobby Vargas How to properly mount a sight How to properly sight in your bow after mounting a new sight Proper pin size

We talk with Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery Marketing about crossbow fundamentals for those new shooters and hunters using a crossbow. They are also great reminders for those of us who have used a crossbow before but might need a little reminder on things to be safe in the field or at the target range.

What is it like to watch your kids venture into the outdoors by themselves for the first time? Mike explains his experience last week Compares to the fathers that were interviewed two weeks ago Red gives his take on his daughters Negativity hurts all of us hunters and outdoorsmen Tresspassing Breaking game laws Statements used by the anti hunters Local story of raccoon being killed that went viral Q & A with Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery Marketing How to choose the proper fletching or vane for your arrow Fixed blade application vs Mechanical blade application Three vanes vs Four vanes Ohio Bass Tournament updates UNJ Team member Mara Daugherty and her boyfriend Cody Dawson take first place in local bass tournament last weekend They didn't do so well this weekend Looking forward to Ohio's archery season opener this coming week!

This week we talk with my two sons Michael and Jacob about their field goose hunt where they hunt alone with each other for the first time and Jacob gets to take his first goose ever! First morning hunt, they shoot five geese and later find out there is a mystery goose to show up later the next day! Jake takes two geese during this hunt which are his first ever taken! Evening hunt of the first day I join the boys with a camera only to watch the only flock of the evening fly over them just out of range. I do manage to get a curious doe on video up close. Day two moring hunt, once again they go at it without dad in tow and mange to kill two geese a piece with one of them getting a boat ride out of the deal! We end the show by starting up again with our tech tips segment called Q@A with Bobby V! We talk the safety and shooting techniques of crossbows for the upcoming archery season!

Kids Working in the Outdoor Industry a Parents Perspective We talk with our newest UNJ Staffer Mara Daugherty about her new found position with our team and how it plays out with work and school. We talk with Steve Miller the father of Jake and Nick of the Otown Outdoor team and get his take about his two sons chasing their dreams of working in the outdoor industry and how he helps them chase that dream. We talk with Shawn Daugherty the father of Mara about what he thinks of his daughter chasing her dream to work in the outdoor industry and what that means for him and his wife. We wrap up the show by talking with Mara once again about a fishing memory from an early age about "Black Beauty" which showed just how determined she was to be in the outdoors at an early age.

Bowfest 2015 Mara's take on her first event in the outdoor industry Red's take on Bowfest 2015 Mike gives a wrap up on the event Mara's pre archery season set up for her Ohio property Food plots Treestand set up for single and double sets Season expectations and goals Mara's boyfriend Cody Dawson participated in his first Professional Bass Fishing Tournament. Cody's experience Where he finished Expectations Cody's fishing background Bowfishing Labor Day weekend plans Mara is heading to Swap Day in Johnstown Ohio Dan is planning a little fishing with his dad Mike is spending the weekend at Cabela's in Dundee Michigan Looking ahead to fall

What archery gear does Mike and Dan use in the field. Mike's archery gear Dan's archery gear Up North Journal Prostaffer Mara Daugherty shares her spring turkey hunt with us this week! Watch it on our facebook link or off of our website. We talk with the guys from O-Town Outdoors Who they are How did they get started What they are doing for this upcoming season Thier video gear Talking about the use of DSLR cameras in the field to shoot video Bowfest 2015 is coming August 29th at Spot Shooter Archery in Holly Michigan!

Trip to camp Hanging treestands, setting trail cams for bear hunting and planting trees Check your gear before you head to the woods A little late summer fishing with the boys Outdoor news for the week Michigan Forest Fire Mojo Duck Decoys allowed in Arkansas A bill limiting the amount out of state hunters can be charged on federal hunting lands Tennessee goose hunt canceled due to pending lawsuit by animal rights activists Hunter apprentice program created in Maine Mikey's Game Bag, fishing nets Gun of the Week, Ruger M-77 .22 hornet and the history of the cartridge Fred Trost dies

Charter Fishing - Kevin Hutchings talks about a recent trip on Lake Michigan on a fishing charter for Lake Trout. Kevin also ran into a DNR fish biologist on shore that checked his fish and found out some interesting things from him We talk with Jill Dershaw of Cabela's in Columbus Ohio about her fly fishing adventures along with what is needed to start tying flies for fly fishing.

NWTF Jakes Event Mikey gives us his take on the event Mike's take on the event Mikey learns to tie flies Trail camers for bear hunting Got a trail camera for bear hunting Things to watch out for when buying a trail camera Taking videos on trail cams Picked up a 3D deer archery target Outdoor News of the Week Wildfires New Jersey Bear hunt North Carolina supports hunting and fishing Mikey's Game Bag: Learning how to tie flies Mikey learned how to tie flies at local Jakes event Mikey buys his own fly tying kit Interview with Richard Walker fly tyer Gun of the Week: Remington 742 Woodsmaster 30-06

Trail cam photos from Mike's work weekend up north Painting hunting blinds Pulling trail cam photos 2015 archery season hit list Dave Wilkins African Safari 7 new animals taken off of his bucket list Working behind the scenes Dave's client hunts two lions with a bow! Male lion hunt Female lion hunt Dave's take on Cecil the lion Society has Disneyfied animals His take on the airlines refusing to transport the big 5 from Africa

Back from vacation New family addition! We rescued a Brittany Spanial from the pound Youth working for their outdoor gear A day of Fishing, asking locals for help Using weak fishing line Mikey gets to drive his new boat Outdoor News of the Week Hunting Heritage Bill in Missouri Minnesota angler shortens fish to make slot limit Mikey's Game Bag, Mikey gets to go to Mackinaw Outfitters for his birthday!

The Rise of Women in the outdoors Number of women involved is climbing More women becoming self taught Cecil the Lion Wait for the facts Lets worry about things that really matter What the media is pushing Should it matter? 21 point Ohio buck that scored 221" taken by Greg Deckling! Dad sold his crossbow Used a past mentor's crossbow Forgot to purchase license Dogs barking in hunting area The Big Boy! Forgot to turn on red dot Corn stalk in antler hides view of hunter in treestand from the deer! Newest UNJ staff member Mara Daugherty! Self taught to hunt and fish Self Films adventures Passion for the outdoors Works as a bow technician at Cabela's

We recorded this show live in Cabela's in Columbus Ohio with a special guest. Dusty Phillips of Big Buck Registry's Big Buck Podcast stopped by to help with the show! Hunting smaller areas for deer How to get started with food plots and fertilizer Trail cam set up, a new technique that has you setting your camera higher for a different succes rate.

Reflecting on the north and the outdoors Outdoor News New addition to the family, another dog! Interview with a friend about a wilderness canoe trip that turned bad.

Interview with Clint Turner who came back from a serious injury to kill a buck he has been watching for 5 years, a 186" Illinois buck! Watching a deer for five years Finally seeing this deer in the field during hunting season The Hunt! Looking towards next season and a possible 200" buck!

Outdoor news Bald Eagle delisted as endangered species Michigan Black Bear Hunting Jake shoots out of a treestand for the first time Outdoor garage sale finds

Dan talks about his interview with Gordon Whittington of North American Whitetails while co-hosting on The Big Buck Registry Big Buck Podcast with Jay Scott. What was it like to talk with someone with so much deer knowledge Talking about the Hanson buck, the hole in the horn buck and others Has hunting changed over the last couple of decades? Are we lazy Are we better hunters What ends has this led too Mike visited the Coon Dog Cemetery while on vacation What is a coon dog cemetery and where was it What was the cemetery like and what was there Mike talks about his experience there Ticks! While on vacation Mike had a not so good experience with ticks....again!

Fourth of July Holiday Summer Vacations Dan's vacation What he's seeing in the U.P. of Michigan U.P. Deer management Robb's Creek Deer Co-op How we got started What do we expect Sharing Infromation Trail Cams Spring photos Why we put them out What are we seeing A GPS mapping project of our property

We talk about our 4 day trip to Backwater Legacies youth outreach camp. What is Backwater Legacies What do they do for the kids What outdoor disciplines do they teach What are the kids' reactions

An indepth interview with Carrie Z of HuntFishTravel Podcast. Her hunting beginnings How she got into podcasting The Rebranding of her podcast Her thoughts on a list of topics