Up North Journal Podcast

Episode 276 We're Back Where we've been What happened and why Outdoor Author Interview with W.C. Hoffman Twins of Prey Our Past Seasons Coon Hunting Deer Hunting Turkey Hunting Michigan Wolf Hunt The numbers The affect Listener Question

We talk with UNJ staffer Dan "AKA Red" DeFauw about his trip with us this weekend for our first outing of the year bowfishing Next we talk with UNJ staffer Tim Ford about a recent Deer Management meeting he went to here in Michigan. Proposed rule changes Tim's opinion on the changes I interview Roger Ryder about his recent trip into the wilderness for a week at Isle Royal National Park Preparing for the trip What his adventure was like

This week the UNJ cabin suffered substantial damage from the tornado that hit mid-Michigan. Our recovery effort this week after the storms. Discussion about a collared coyote from a federal agency.

Gun tragedy, we all need to take responsibility as gun owners to prevent accidents Trout fishing with Jacob Turkey hunting, Jacob's first turkey hunt.

Happy Birthday to the Up North Journal! Six years old! Talking about the opening week of turkey season here in Michigan Helping out a first time archer A wet fishing trip to start the fishing season off.

The Michigan Turkey Season opener is upon us. Dan Defauw talks about what he expects Mike talks about what he expects We respond to a Facebook post from a listener Antler Restrictions in Michigan Walleye sizes, do they matter Current attempt by HSUS to stop the Michigan wolf hunt

A day at the gun range with Jacob shooting pistols

Gun Rights Advocacy Congresswoman Diana DeGette from Colorado gives us her take on high capacity magazines Our take on her speech Do something! Pistol Shooting Basics Jake learns the basics on pistol shooting techniques Working through failure to feed and jamb issues Basic safety while on the firing line. Turkey hunting seminar that I spoke at and the things Jake learned while there.

Turkey Calls Jake learns about calls He learns how to play a call Getting the turkey vest ready for the opener Michigan's Second Amendment March My take on it Jan Morgan's keynote speech What I took from the march Jake's new toy list His visit to Jay's and Cabela's What he now wants in his gun safe

The basics for finding morel mushrooms this spring A day at the shooting range with Jacob Pistol Shooting Shotgun Shooting Flintlock Rifle Shooting

A night time coon hunt with my youngest daughter for her first big hunt. Our last hunter safety class for our kids and me trying to become an instructor Fan question: What hunt impacted or changed you the most and what did it do to you to change your preparedness? Current Gun Control Measures in the U.S. Colorado New York Firearm companies refusing to sell to anti gun states governments and law enforcement.

Deer necropsy with Dr. James Kroll Video broadcast What we learned New Cabela's in Saginaw Michigan Vortex Optics Busy weekend at the store My first fur sale Prices What I learned and what I would do differently Squirrel hunting with dogs

Rabbit Hunt this weekend with a few friends Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show Cancelation, supporting our second amenedment New York gun law changes North Western Michigan Antler Restriction Upcoming Michigan Events

This week we bring you the show live from the frozen waters of Mid Michigan! Podcast on the ice! Talking about this past deer season with Dan DeFauw U.P. deer season Wolves in Michigan's U.P. Talking about the 2013 Archery Trade Show with Spot Shooter Archery owner Jim Beasley Local Mid Michigan events that we will be at in the next couple of months.

Pheasant hunting in England with Matt Goodlife Trapping Skinning animals Boiling Skulls Wolf hunt in Michigan coming? Ice Fishing Gun Issues in America Ammo Hoarding

Gun Control The Media Social Media Education How we get our point across Safety and home security

CT Shooting Conceal Carry How to carry on a pro gun discussion Home Safety Trapping This Week Trapping success Skinning Putting up fur Up Coming Events Cabela's grand opening Benefit 4 Kids Annual Banquet

End of Duck Season In Michigan, Mikey's last three hunts Trapping-Running the Line Getting ready Cannines Coons Muskrats Wolf Hunting in Michgan a Real Possibility? Legislation Would You Hunt Them?

Mikey and I talk about the 2012 Michigan Firearm Deer Season Opener. Opening day Second day Mikey's third day We also talk about other issues that concern deer and deer hunting.

Hunting Accident Loosing a hunting dog My first experience of a hunting accident Boiling a Deer Skull, Jake trying his hand at a little taxidermy Begining of My Coyote Trapping This Year Girls and Guns My oldest daughter trying her hand out at shooting a 30-06 deer rifle Shooting my new .22

Archery with Jake's friend Setting up his equipment Archery in the schools Jake is boiling the skull on his archery kill doe My take on a anti trapping rant What are we teaching our kids about the outdoors?

Jake's first bow hunt was a week of firsts for him and me both. Everything from his first bear sighting to seeing his first big buck and taking his first deer with a bow. It was a great week of fun so sit back and listen in!

EHD In Deer What I found this week What is EHD What to do Setting tree stands Private land set up State land set up Getting ready for our trip G5 Rock Sight Set Up Jake gets his new sight What he thinks about it and why we are getting him on a multi pin set up Getting Ready For Trapping Season Washing our traps Dying our traps Last year's black walnut experiment

Small Game Opener in Michigan Hunting with the kids Jake's issue with a squirrel Elk Hunt In Michigan My first expereince of hunting elk in Michigan Going out with someone you've never hunted with before Learning a few things about elk Setting up rifle Optics Choosing the optics for your gun My experience with setting up optics My dad's way of doing things

Hunting Out West with Rory Williams of R-Dub Outdoors Grouse hunting Mule deer hunt Guiding for the first time Antler restrictions Michigan Small Game Season Opening

Tuning up for the archery season with the R-100 Preseason shooitng practice when and where to shoot how often do I shoot Antler Restrictions Part 3 Email from listener Randy's take on it Wing shooting vs ground pounding debate, where do you stand

We expand this week on last week's discussion of deer management and deer education. We talk with fellow UNJ Staff member Matt Goodlife from England and guest Tom Forsythe of Michigan.

An Overview of the Outdoors The outdoors before computers How do we view the outdoors What are we teaching our kids Antler Insanity Pressing your views upon others Herd health or big antlers What is the end goal Archery Shooting Form Jake is having some problems Shooting form R-100 Getting Ready For Fall Scouting Trapping Groundhog Problems and Eliminating the Problem

We talk about teaching others about the great outdoors Co-worker asking about trout fishing Teaching others how we do it. Colorado shooting this week, how it has and is going to affect us all. Setting up Jacob's bow and target shooting this week Our upcoming events we are going to attend

Trout Fishing Trip with the Boys Catching Up with Michael

We are back after a long abscence and explain why we were gone Turkey Season Wildfires Gun Safety Trout Fishing Trip Jake's New Bow!

A chat with new UNJ staff member Matt Goodlife from England Outdoor happenings from England Photographing the outdoors Hunger Games being releated to hunting, an anti hunting view Ted Nugent's Alaska Bear Hunt My take on it Matt's take on it Michigan turkey season is in full swing! Me running a camera this week with two of my trapping friends while turkey hunting My season starts on the 30th! Happy 5th Birthday UNJ!

Michigan turkey season is upon us starting in the next couple of weeks. Local Outdoor Shows Catching up with UNJ Staffer Mikey! New Up North Journal vehicle Mikey putting out some wood duck boxes for the local area

Vacation Fishing Shooting Guns Bowfishing Season In Michigan Now Open New Proposed Gun Law In Canada

Turkeys and warm weather, how is this going to affect our upcoming season? Michigan Elk Surveys How are they done What did they find New Savage firearm, Model 42 over and under Upcoming outdoor events Gander Mountain Turkey event Bass Pro Shop Turkey event Archery Shoots

How To Catch A Cougar Interview with Rory Williams of R-Dub Outdoors Cougar expereince Hunting In Washington Backlash On Donald Trump From Camper World

Ammo Prices and Ammo Shortages Interview with Matt Goodlife Night deer hunting In England Hunting and trapping near airports New Michigan Regulations For Bowfishing Gas Prices vs Hunting Talking Predators Cougars and Wolves Predator Talk Hunting Forum Connecticut Bill Proposes New Restrictions For Trappers Michigan CO's Honored at National Law Enforcement Memorial

Shed Antler Hunting In Kansas Scouting for deer Deer movement Turkey Scouting Iowa Cougar Sighting Will Gas Prices Affect How Much You Hunt? Odds and Ends Facebook questions answered Blogs

Talking Turkey with Baker Boys Turkey Calls Pop and Ken Baker from Baker Boys Turkey Calls Hunting turkeys in Texas A Day At the Range with Kevin Hutchings Sending Lead Down Range Hunting With Diabetes Another Anti Hunting Incident

Fur Sale 2012 Fur prices Fur sale vs fur auctions Skinning Skunks Prepping skunks for tanning Skinning skunks Deer Necropsies and Whitetail Deer knowledge

Coyotes and Trapping Jakes puts his first yote set out! Hunting Accidents Deer Study

What Makes A Season Successful Email from a listener Putting a season into perspective Stolen guns, securing gear in your vehicle Wolves in Wisconsin Permits available Friday! What is the impact going to be? Coyote Drive, A hunt of a different sort Beyond The Wild 18

Trapping Woes Looking for coyote bait Weather causing problems Winter sets Fishing Show Archery Trade Association Show Randy's view Mike's view Predator Calls Electronic Calls Mouth Calls Another Hunting Accident

We take you on Mikey's Bear Hunt!

Pistol Hunting Gun Safety With Kids Pellet Guns Accidental Shootings Trapping

This week we chat with Matt Goodlife from England along with Randy Duncan, one of our UNJ staff members about how 2011 treated us in the hunting relms. We then discuss what we expect for this upcoming new year of 2012 in the outdoors! Then I let Randy interview Matt, then vise versa which provided some interesting answers for sure! Finally we covered the upcoming ATA show that we are going to attend next week in Columbus Ohio.

A BIG thanks to all who lended me their support from last week's show Wild coon hunting trip north Interview with coon hunter Doug McDonald Talking coon dogs Trip over view You won't believe it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our listeners!

Shooting Small Deer Telling my story of taking a small deer Why I felt bad Is it right? Week of Trapping Setting the line Running the line Problems encountered Interview with a Northern Michigan Deer Hunter Justin Rogan and his deer season A teenager's view on antler restrictions in Northern Michigan

Firearm Deer Season In Michigan Jake takes his first deer Jake learns what field dressing is He describes his eventful week at deer camp with the guys A Week Of Running A Trap Line What it is like to take your kids out for their first experience of running a trap line with you Randy and I finish up the week and what our catch was this week

Trapping Season In Michigan Muskrat trapping season now open for lower Michigan We get out for the first time to put our water sets out Learning as we go Raccoon sets out as well Rifle Problems Problems sighting in two rifles and my pistol Finally get it all figured out Getting Ready For Firearm Deer Season Jake's first deer hunt His expectations Time to head north!