Up North Journal Podcast

The guys are talking Michigan elk and predator hunting with the first female hunting guide in the state of Michigan Jennifer Drake of Drakes Guide Service. Michigan elk hunting How she got started in guiding Her conservation side Proposed new guide rules for Michigan How watching one of her hunters take an elk makes her feel How the December elk hunt went down for her hunter Talking about what to shoot Western elk hunting vs Michigan elk hunting Trusting your guide and doing research on your guide Guides helping other guides Working with farmers Hunting elk in Michigan in the fall vs winter Staying in shape for grueling hunts Letting your guide know your physical limitations Predator hunting in Michigan Guide for bears with dogs or bait Day or night hunts for bobcat Bigger bobcats are in the upper peninsula Becoming more popular in recent years Provide more of a challenge than most any other animal How many hunters per group More of a mobile hunt How to obtain special tags for bobcat Same opportunity to kill a coyote while bobcat hunting Viewer question about bow hunting elk in Michigan Kids and hunting Foraging for snacks in the woods

Danny road tripped to the west side of the state for the Hunting Time Expo Show was well attended, people getting ready for hunting season already JPO Game Calls has a new deer call Stopped and talked with Packer Maxx's Lincoln Rohn Comparing to the Outdoorama show Dave Wilkins of Droptine Outfitters The EZ Kut booth with Scott Bast! The straight and curved blade hand saws Mike gets a little philosophical with a couple questions about this past season. What was the biggest thing you learned last year and how are you going to apply it next year. Danny, Hard work pays off.... All the preseason work he did for food plots paid off by the deer he saw on it instead of baiting Hopes to use more hard work to expand on his food plots and trails this upcoming season Mike, Surround yourself with good, ethical and like minded people What was the biggest takeaway moment of the year that didn't involve you taking game and why? For Danny it was......Talking a new hunter through whether or not to shoot a deer and helping them talk through that decision Getting another person out to just enjoy the outdoors. For Mike it was mentoring a young new hunter and helping him get into the outdoor industry. Also enjoying hunting camp camaraderie.

Tonight the guys start the show off by talking about collectible outdoor items. Northern Michigan Glasses Michigan Successful Hunter Patches Started in 1972 in Michigan DNR gave them out at check stations for a successful deer taken Being Checked by the DNR EZ Kut gives away 2 Lil' G Loppers on the show today! Local Ice Conditions 1 vehicle and 3 snowmobiles through the ice at Houghton Lake Local lakes have thin ice ATA odds and ends 8500 people attended, attendance is down Media not allowed on the first day Tree Saddle How to get kids and people back into the outdoors Reasons for working in the industry Archery shops closing Getting Kids in the outdoors Reasons for getting in the outdoors other than the kill Sense of Adventure Getting our kids out by preseason scouting or food plotting Indoor Winter Archery Leagues Last year compared to this year Bad nights of shooting Shooting with glasses Exercises for shooting

The guys wrap up their experience at this year's Archery Trade Association show in Indianapolis Indiana. Ken's big take away from the show Danny's Big take away from the show Mike's take away from the show The interviews Badlands Film Festival

The guys get permission to show a couple new products from Buck Baits before they are released at the ATA show. New hunting cover scent in Cedar New Match Maker Series mineral feed for whitetail deer 12 pack of Tracker Stakes All three of these products will be debuted at this week's ATA show in Indianapolis, IN The boys will be broadcasting from the ATA show this next week Will be in the PSE Archery booth most of the time What the boys are looking forward to seeing at the show this year New Browning Trail Cameras Sig Sauer BDX scope and rangefinder system New PSE bows Badlands Film Festival Our final tribute to Tred Barta with video we shot when we met him at the camper factory in Indiana this past year before he left for his Get Off The Couch tour to Alaska.

Mike and Dan discuss a few numbers out about the impact of wolves on the landscape Wolf introduction to Yellowstone in 1995 Elk and Moose populations of 1995 Wolf population in 2000 Impact on elk and moose by 2000 Using the wolf as a political tool The History of Michigan Elk Last native elk killed in Michigan in late 1800's Henry Crabtree letter 1918 elk reintroduced to Michigan Original 7 Growth of the herd First hunt in 1964/65 First elk management plan Today's management plan Elk surveys Ken Scicluna's late season doe management hunt Muzzleloader season doe Rough season turned around to success at the end Big buck he hit still not seen yet Playing on the cell phone Doe management Guys give their thoughts on how their hunting philosophy has progressed the last decade. Obscure game law in New Hampshire

The guys go over the elk hunt Mike went on in Michigan last week. Friday's mandatory elk hunt orientation Friday's meeting Hunter package 30 bull tags for the December hunt 70 cow tags Clif Bars Cabin at Toasty's (231) 525-8101 Wolverine, MI Exit 301 off I-75 Day 1 Hunt Private land cameras weren't showing elk Hunted on public land the whole week Pigeon River Area Two track traveling in deep into hunting area Pop up blind hunt first two days Setting on transition areas between swamps and fields Spot and stalk on fresh tracks Day 2 Hnt Got suckered by another guide Had to set up on the edge of a swamp No elk seen Day 3 Hunt Got to a different area in the morning and heard antlers slamming Watched two bulls fighting Saw a third gigantic bull Evening sat up on a snow mound with the snow coming down and froze Day 4 Hunt Piggy backed with another guide and hunter Forgot my hunting license Got to watch him take a 6x6 bull at 409 yards Evening hunted back in the area we hunted the first three days Talking with my guide Day 5 Hunt No Hunting -9 windchill and snow storm Walked 32 miles on the whole hunt Lost 10 pounds Workout paid off big time! Dressing correctly When to layer up Day 6 Hunt 2.6 mile walk in to hunt 6 to 9 inches of snow to walk in Working out is a must Had to set up short of our destination After morning hunt drove to backside of where we set up to see if we could find tracks Evening we set up back in the area where I shot my first buck Day 7 Hunt Set up for the morning hunt back in same area as previous day Hunt Stand App Missed our set up mark by 200 yards Elk skirted us in a low spot we couldn't see Mike's take aways from the hunt

Preparing for Mike's Michigan elk hunt. Looking for ammo Hitting the range one last time Getting the back up gun ready as well Orientation is on Friday Post hunt procedure Weather forecast for hunt Scent-Lok is prepared Expectations Danny jumps on his soapbox about wolf attacks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Bear dog is killed by wolf while treeing a bear 2014 spike in dog-wolf encounters Wolf shot in self defense after it attacked a dog and charged the dog's owner Skeptical over exact numbers on wolf population Christmas ideas for the outdoors person in your family! The Purr Plate from Limb Walker Game Calls Rebel Six Rubs Hunter's Blend Coffee Buck Baits PSE Archery EZ Kut Scent-Lok and Scent Blocker Packer MAXX Mike and Dan discuss how Scent-Lok and Scent Blocker changed the way you hunt. Learning to layer Minimizing sweat Confidence Paying closer attention to detail of scent control Continuing to hunt when the wind shifts One piece of gear that has made an impact in the way you hunt. Stans SX3 archery release aide Both Mike and Dan agree on same item

The guys each talk about their ups and downs of the Michigan firearm deer season this year. Danny hunted Michigan's upper peninsula Good season overall Seen a good amount of bucks Can't shoot does Some snow to start firearm season Saw a lot of turkeys Saw one shooter buck Does messing with the bucks Too many does One buck killed at Dan's camp Mike hunted Michigan's Northern lower peninsula 6 inches of snow on the ground Used the E Bike to get back and forth Saw a nice shooter right at day break Saw two more bucks and 35 does Very little shooting Issue with heater on second morning Had to move to another blind Saw 19 on second day Only one was a buck which was a spike One buck killed at our camp Ken Scicluna hunted Michigan's southern lower peninsula Bow season shot a giant and couldn't recover him Saw another giant while in the saddle Missed another good buck the 5th day of firearm season Not a lot of shooting Brother in law shot his first deer Crops are gathered nearby Snow and cold for opener Would you rather hunt the U.P.? Miss being at camp Deer camp life Coyote activity The Ghost Blind Tracking Dogs

Interview tonight with law enforcement officer Rory Williams from the state of Washington about a DYI Wyoming antelope hunt. Started planning hunt about 6 - 9 months out Doe tags are $42 for out of state hunters Went on the cheap Public and private land is checkerboarded Hard to find access to public land Did a lot of research on Antelope areas and the area's success rate Went out there blind Couldn't access the land they wanted to hunt due to the landowner owned the road Have to work a deal out with the land owner Had to deal with the weather and the tent wasn't much help Firearms used Field processing the game Hunt was in early October Prickly Pear Cactus Taking care of the landowner to get access the following years Spotting and stalking 2nd year of hunting Wyoming Difference between bucks and does Ivory tips on the pronghorn 3rd year of hunting Weather doesn't affect their movement Calibers and distance of shots Rifle preparations Where you can get most of the DYI information Looking for something different next year Want's to take his kids to hunt Antelope Advice for newbies Getting his family involved in the outdoors His dad had him out as a baby Started his kids early Camping out under the stars Spending time out on the water Teaching them to shoot firearms at a young age Taking game The sibling rivalry between Rory and his sister Ellary Rory's group Off Duty Outdoors for first responders Provides outdoor equipment to first responders from giveaways A way to give back to first responders Palouse Prairie Co. , Stone Glacier , Vortex Optics Methow Adventurer on Instagram Off Duty Outdoors on Facebook

The guys talk with Dan Jasa Midwest sales manager for PSE Archery about their new 2020 lineup of hunting bows. The Mach 1 Stealth Carbon riser bow Carbon production is all in house this year All hand built Mach 1 Stealth changes The Bandit Micro evolve cam 28" axle to axle 20 -26 inches on the draw 40-50 pound draw High end bow for short draw archers Target bow option The Evo NXT 35, 33, 31 Most quiet and dead in the hand bow built New grip that can be used on many of the former PSE lineup bows Color Fusion process Livewire string process Added brace height Speeds Comparing numbers with other bows Core series bows the Brute and the Stinger Brute Similar to last year's Ferocity Very adjustable 22 1/2 to 30 draws 50 - 70lb limbs with 50% of adjustability 3.5 lb total weight Field ready to shoot package Stinger Max Reduced axle to axle by 2" Shorter limbs 80% letoff Field ready to shoot package Talking a little about Jim Beasley Kings of Archery Stephan Hanson Dave Cousins Focus target bow Set the target world on fire The geometry Colors PSE 50th Anniversary

Mike talks to Danny via phone this week about what the deer report is from Michigan's Upper Peninsula Ice is forming on local U.P. lakes Cold weather and snow in the U.P. Work being done in Dan's camp to get ready for the week of hunting Deer patterns are changing at his camp Getting some bow hunting in before rifle season starts Bucks are doing some sparing and chasing Deer movement patterns for morning vs evening No pattern to the deer Danny is hunting To archery hunt or not on the evening of the 14th Weather leading into the Michigan Firearm Deer Season Mike's week long Indiana archery hunt Cold weather set in late in the week Mike's overall game plan going into the hunt Mike misses a doe and a big buck the same morning Miss judging distances Working through shooting problems Talking about making mistakes Mentoring a young hunter who took a nice doe Mike's doe story and the creek that was involved with recovering her Mike went swimming Deer heart snack Butchering our deer Had to debone to bring back into Michigan Used EZ Kut tools to help break down the carcass Vacuum Sealer Used the OZ by Scent-Lok to eliminate the dead deer smell from the garage Indiana sunsets Cuckoburrs and devil seed! Planning already for next year

The guys kick Mike out of the studio tonight to talk fishing with CSF's Chris Horton. Chris Hortons background in fishing Studied at Arizona State University 2 year fish study in Arizona Working with Arizona DNR Working with B.A.S.S. Working wth Congressional Sportsmen Foundation Issues in fishing that he is working with The gulf coast salt waters How they estimate fish on the federal side vs. state waters The Red Snapper issues in the gulf Working with how to find fish populations The political and money side of CSF How funds are raised Working with bigger donors such as Cabelas and Bass Pro The politics of fishing How to educate legislators and anglers Dingell Johnson Act Other acts that help anglers Fish habitat restoration The Sportsmen's Voice Tracking the Capitols Asian Carp issue Problem is huge in the Tennessee and Ohio River basins Southern states are working to stop the Asian Carp Kentucky Lake Asian Carp talk has died down New projects to stop the carp Is there any good from the Asian Carp? Vegetation Control by aquatic herbacides on sport lakes Controlled on a local level What the local anglers can do Personal questions for Chris about his outdoor experiences.

Ken Sciculuna is hunting his new lease Got busted by a doe while hunting on the ground Struggling with land access without kicking deer out Putting time in the saddle Trailcam photos Naming bucks How to choose what Ken is going to shoot Using a ditch line near railroad tracks to access the property Scrapes and rub lines popping up now Using cameras on mock scrapes Deer activity as the season progresses Generational rubs Talking about Rebel Six Rubs! Mike pulled his cards from the two mock scrapes he put out here in Michigan Camera placement Increased deer activity on scrape cameras Camera settings and why Mike set them up that way Bucks starting to spar and fight How much scrape enhancer used per scrape Increased buck activity in and around scrapes with the use of Buck Baits Scrape Enhancer Mike had two up close coyote encounters Coyote on Friday night's hunt at the end of the hunt Coyote on Saturday night's hunt that charged right at Mike Get out and enjoy the fall season! Seeing nature at it's best Dropping a wad of spit on a deer

Danny's story of his dog getting a little too close to a skunk Dog gets sprayed in the mouth by a skunk Dog comes in the house and stinks up the house Dawn dishsoap, baking soda, and peroxide to wash the dog Danny texted Mike to use his OZ ozone generator to get the smell out of the house #OZbyScentLok Mike is going to use it in a stinky freezer Mike wants to make a scent free closet for his hunting clothes to put them in and use the OZ to refresh them Other uses for the OZ Getting ready for Elk Season Mike takes an elk magazine from the doctors office It's hell getting old Shane Mahoney article Got the rifle sighted in for the elk hunt Back up firearms Talking with the elk guide Too big of a caliber at too close a distance Guide was 2 for 2 in the early elk season Hunting old school Answering a hunting question for a listener Morph Pro bow hanger system Saw at ATA last year www.outrighthunt.com Mike used in the stand this season The Gutcheck system

Danny spent ten days in Michigan's upper peninsula on a archery deer hunt. Made it to the U.P. Truck died on U.S. 2 with a trailer load of wood! Left his truck at the Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway Michigan. https://www.snowmobilemuseum.com/ Left the truck and rented a U-Haul to travel the rest of the way to camp. https://www.uhaul.com/ Fall colors are popping Food plots are doing their jobs Using Buck Baits Cover Scents www.buckbaits.com Red Fox eating sugar beets The buck encounters they had Wolf or coyote? Mike took the first weekend of October off to bow hunt in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan Tune up of bow at camp Got into stand and the deer started coming out Watched the does and young deer feed upclose with binoculars to see exactly what they were eating on Big buck came out around 5:30pm The Shot! String jump or arrow whistling? Next morning and evening hunt Using the Rambo Bike and the difference it makes Putting out a few mock scrapes Pop up blind hunt on the last day Got out with the new camper this weekend Mike and his wife's first camping trip Mears State Park Campground Cold and rain Spent the day Saturday in Pentwater for Octoberfest Used the Scent-Lok OZ ozone generator to kill any new smell from the furnace Took some photos at the pier Trip was a shake down for the camper and us to learn how to set it up and use it.

The guys talk with Andy Treharne the Senior Director of Western States and Federal Policy and Ellary Tucker Williams the Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator. Ellary's position and what she does for outdoorsmen Andy's position and what he does for outdoorsmen What is the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation? The caucus Tell our elected officials why the outdoors is so important to us Non-Profit Teaching conservation to our elected officials Connecting them with the outdoor industry Michigan surcharge of $1 for every license to educate hunters on conservation. www.congressionalsportsmen.org How are they handling the commercial fur trapping situation in California. Tough place to work Political climate is an uphill challenge Have no fundamental knowledge of why hunting and trapping is a good thing Will increase wildlife and human conflicts Based on emotion Don't want the legislature to decide game laws Battling the anti's Fights on the state level Proposal G House bill 2445 the Cecil Act Educating non hunting members of our elected officials How is CSF funded? CSF Clay Competition Shoot to get elected officials out to experience the outdoors Pittman Robertson Fund What is in it How does it get split up What is the funding used for Ascent language Dingell and Johnson fund Fishing side Boating side How habitat groups contribute The personal side with Ellary Duck camp Go to wildgame meal Deer hunting Trout fishing Favorite music Favorite snack Favorite hunting or fishing story to tell others The personal side with Andy What is the backpack snack of choice What is the go to music when traveling Favorite wild game meal Favorite conservationist Favorite hunting or fishing story How YOU can make a difference in the outdoors

The guys memorialize the owner of Spot Shooter Archery, Jim Beasley who passed away suddenly this week. Mike and Danny share stories and memories of Jim. Interview with outdoor writer/editor/author Jerry Lambert about the upcoming archery season. Catchin' Deers Trail Cameras Deer Disease EEE affecting deer Deer sniffing trail cameras Trophy Buck Corridor Common denominators of big bucks, heavy cover Outside in Cold fronts Changing stands mid hunt due to winds changing Using deer decoys Using mock scrapes Water sources When to take does Late season go to tactic His books Favorite deer hunting song

This week the guys talk with custom call maker Paul Schweitzer of JPO Game calls who has come up with a modular design for the call industry! Started with Duck and Goose Calls about 4 years ago Wanted to make his own call and the engineer in him led him to develop his own call Had a passion for duck hunting so that is what he started with Started with the O ring on the inside of the barrel to start with Custom colors Laminate wood is used Double reed vs single reed How the predator call came about The Omni Design A modular system that grew out of the predator call One barrel with many different inserts that create several different calls You can use your keg in the Omni design The owl call in Omni Squirrel in Omni Cow elk and calf elk in Omni Duck and Goose in Omni Crow in Omni Omni Design is patent pending He loves the service side of the business Takes time with the customers to make sure they are satisfied Deer grunt tube in the Utility Line Has a slide tab to change the tone Made to be low movement for bowhunters Deer grunt in the Omni line Can do some custom engraving as well Biggest seller is the hybrid goose flute Tunable keg Very adjustable www.JPOgamecalls.com Gittin' The Wild Custome 2 piece turkey strikers Building things as a youngster Paul's favorite hunt Paul's favorite wild game meal to prepare Paul's favorite music to listen to on the road Paul's favorite snack in the blind or on the road

Cool weather is getting the guys pumped for archery season! Danny got stands set and pulled camera cards at his U.P. camp Taking deer inventory on his cameras Got a bear on camera that didn't like his camera Also got a wolf on camera Put out a few mock scrapes with Buck Baits www.buckbaits.com Mike went to Indiana and the soy beans have come on strong Mid thigh high Deer still browsing on them pretty good Raccoons are hitting the corn heavy Mike got some mock scrapes in with Buck Baits Scrape Enhancer Ground is really hard due to no rain Buck Baits Earth Cover Scent and odor breaker New Scent-Lok Early Season Savannah Reign pants worked great Cuddylink cameras still not working properly Used our EZ Kut Pruners and Loppers to clear out shooting lanes and trail camera locations Setting up scrapes Tarsal Gland lure and how to use it. Ken Scicluna is prepping his new hunting lease Working with the new PSE Decree Got cameras out on the lease Sets cameras high on the tree and angle down Going to try some mock scrapes Difference in deer hunting in U.P. vs southern Michigan Our take on taking does Maturing as a hunter Playing the odds to your favor

This week the guys talk tree stand safety awareness with life line builder Jim Jacques of SafeTree Hunting Systems. Talking about Jim's accident Took a fall out of a treestand in 2002 First day of hunting season while climbing into a homemade stand Fell 8 feet Broke ankle Getting to the hospital The Beginning of SafeTree Hunting Systems His nephew brought the idea of using climbing ropes The Prusik Knot Danny's Accident Hot to place the line in the tree without climbing first Climb with gear like a lineman's belt and place the life line in the tree. Use a haul line and weight it so you can throw over a limb. Use the haul line to pull your life line up. SafeTree Hunting System on facebook, twitter and instagram The life lines Uses Bluewater Ropes Static line 7/16 line, prusik line is 6 or 7mm Ropes last for years Learn to tie the prusik knot How you measure what length you need in a stand After a fall do you need to replace the line or the prusik line? Uses for saddle hunters Pricing of different lengths The amount of speed and force of falling from different heights Percentages of fall with treestand types Climbers Hang ons Home made Ladder Stands Harness gear Try them on first Try different types Talking to Jim the hunter Grew up in Tawas Michigan, Started at deer camp as a youngster Use to watch Michigan Outdoors Hunted with his dad on private land Favorite hunt Favorite wild game meal Favorite music to listen to while heading to camp Favorite snack in the blind [email protected] Talking about the Woods and Water show this weekend.

Danny is getting ready for his annual late summer trip north to deer camp Pulling camera cards Taking the new stand north Freshening up the food plots Oats, and clover New UNJ teammate Ken Scicluna EHD in Indiana Cases starting to show up in Indiana 2 suspected cases in the county Mike is hunting 3 confirmed cases in the state Mike had an incident with his Jeep this week that nearly cost him his life. The message is tie your loads down!!!!! Tool through the windshield missed his head by a foot This happens more than you think A little trapping talk New Archery League Summer hunting tune up league 4 weeks long New shooters to experienced NFAA scoring Guys getting familiar with the PSE Evolve 28's A coyote question Bows for kids

The guys made it to the 13th annual Bowfest at Spot Shooter Archery Buck Baits at Spot Shooter Rebel Six at Spot Shooter Veterans at Bowfest Woods and Water event coming up in September Passing of Tred Barta The accident What we plan to do for a tribute The reality of mortality and how we never know when our last hunt is. Relating it to hunting safety Building and working for the hunting season Danny building steps for his stand Making mock scrapes Kill plots Mike's Michigan camp working on a news property management plan How to introduce someone to treestand hunting The deer tag system in Indiana

The guys were talking tonight with Jerry Milos about EZ Kut product lineup and how Jerry got involved with EZ Kut. The beginnings of EZ Kut with Buster Greenway How Jerry found out about EZ Kut Jerry's first pair of EZ Kut Pruners How Scott Bass came into the picture How filming their hunts played into the EZ Kut picture Four years of trying to purchase the company Why should someone put the EZ Kut pruners in their hunting pack? Lifetime warranty on the Pruners Working quiet How the Sling Pack came about Idea came once again from time in the tree stand filming The loppers came first Oiler Bolts Sling pack was designed to have a place to put your loppers How the pack was designed The Wow Saw The Carbide Sharpener www.ezkutproducts.com The 20 ft. pole saw powered by Kamakazi The pro line series How the blade is designed The design of the pole Blade covers The remainder of the lineup How did Jerry get involved in the outdoors Started as a youngster with his father and grandfather Pheasant hunting as a youngster Started deer hunting in Wisconsin First shot at a deer with a bow The four questions for Jerry Catfish Grabbing

The boys catch up with Ken Scicluna live on the water bass fishing Ken is live on Orr Lake in Livingston County Michigan Bass fishing on a Sunday evening Using dropshot Last week's tournament with Ken Boat launch gets jambed up due to the lot attendant Weigh in had to take place at another spot on the lake Recap of the last month of tournament fishing Looking at the end of the tournament season for Ken Talking about the morning and evening bite The guys talk with Ken about Treestand Safety Ken uses a tree saddle Story about a guy falling out of a tree while checking a stand Talking lifelines and lineman's belts Danny talking about a new riser made for his stands in the Upper Peninsula How it's built How he transports it How he puts it in the air Placement Guys talk about the new feeding and baiting ban Should stores be able to sell bait or feed that is illegal to use? Is it solely the hunter's responsibility to refrain from using bait Mike has another confrontation with groundhogs Getting the hunting bows ready for the upcoming season Shooting long distance Working those sights in Hunting tune up archery league

The guys talk deer lures, scents, attractants with Buck Baits Prostaffer Whorley Bird! Lures Real urine Synthetics Attractants Foods Nature Cover Scents Whorley Bird's hunts and using Buck Baits Family

The guys talk grilling and cooking all kinds of fish and wild game meats tonight with Co-Owner Rob Harrell of Rebel Six Rub & Seasonings How the guys from Rebel Six got started in the seasoning business. How to season and prepare all kinds of fish. Great Lakes fish rub, walleye and perch Midwest fish rub, large and small mouth bass Coastal Fish rub How would you use this on fish, grill, pan sear, deep fry? What is the biggest mistake people use with cooking fish www.rebelsixrubs.com 20% off using northjournal promo code. Wild game meat rubs Sweet bear rub, could be used on chicken as well! Wild boar rub, candied bacon!!!!!! Whitetail rub, texmex theme Elk rub, standard red meat Dragon Dust, new for 2019! A spicy stir fry flavor! Mild Wild Bird rub, gives you a feeling of Christmas! Good on any bird meat Put any of these on popcorn! Talking the outdoor side of Rob and how he got started in the outdoors. Hunting with dad Hunting with friends as a teenager How bowhunting impacted his hunting What drives the hunter Best hunting memory before having a family How deer camp impacts us as hunters How deer camp makes us all equals The camp, the food, the hunt How has having kids changed your hunting and how you see yourself in hunting Who does the cooking at home? Talking with Rob about the latest Michigan deer regulations

The guys start the show by talking about the groundhog infestation at Mike's house. Work day at deer camp for Mike. Saw a lot of deer on the way to camp Friday night Moved his bedroom to a new room in the lodge Traveling to camp issues on the road Had to purge some stuff that Mike's dad left Mike saw a lot of geese at camp Elk Scouting and Planning for Mike's trip Mike went to scout in the area where he began his outdoor experience as a kid Mike's first buck that he shot was in the same area How hard is it to draw a Michigan Elk tag Found out where the mandatory elk hunting meeting location was at Elk viewing area was busy How the lottery system works for Michigan hunters How the Pure Michigan hunt works The layout of the elk hunting map 1200 elk in Michigan in 2018 While in the area Mike wanted to secure a room for the week of the hunt Also had to locate places to eat. Mike got to talk with his guide at length about what to expect The process after killing an elk Mike talks about the area he took his first buck The hunt became real as Mike secured his room and began to scout Mike talks about why he thinks he didn't see any elk on his scouting trip Private property vs public land for hunting Coming full circle What gun will be used 5 months away Next step is to go through all the gear Mike is getting the PSE Shootdown target bow dialed in. Getting use to the lens at close distances How the new arrows are performing Dialing in at 65 yards

The guys catch up with Tred Barta who is hanging out in Valdez Alaska Talking about the exteme heat and wildfires No rain for 10 days Wildfires Extreme heat Big water fishing Seal Rock Home to sea lions Halibut How do you fish for halibut Still not finding it easy to deal with being alone so far away. Looking to head to Homer Alaska Streams easier to fish Easier to hunt Commercial and sport fishing for Salmon Working together Building a renewable resource Fish rearing Hatcheries Now have a successful fishing industry How the people in the fishing industry work together A very close encounter with a grizzly bear Riding his bike and came around a corner and wrecked bike to keep from hitting a bear Bear was about 8 yards away Laid out on bike path and drew pistol on bear Bear woofed at him Bruised up Two tone water color in river Glacial melt and sea water Specific times of the year Smaller streams give way to lighter colors Teaming with fish 4th of July in Alaska Valdez had a huge town parade and festival Food everywhere Small town feel Coast Guard in parade

Talking about the new PSE 2020 Supra Focus XL target bow. Stars and stripes color 40 inches axle to axle Color fusion process Micro cam version and small cam version 7 5/8" brace height and 8" brace height 65%-90% let offs Order at your local dealers Dan loves the way it shoots Deflexed riser explanation Longer axle to axle, why it's better in the target world Axle to axle vs draw length Good Vibrations paint scheme Evoke 31 and 35 Newer version of the Evolve Longer riser, shorter limbs Evoke lite Used for both hunting and target PSE Summer Sales Event Win a whitetail bow hunt courtesy of PSE Archery PSE Rifle Chasis PRS shooting series Dan is shooting 1000 yards with the chasis How does it compare to the archery world Reading winds and thermals Why should we shoot target archery to become better in the hunting woods Target archery and how it helps you break down your shots 3D with a single shot and target archery with four shots Backing up your results How it helps make you more effective when hunting How putting a score on paper builds a little pressure on you Bucket list hunts Dan Jasa is a Yukon Moose New Zealand Red Stag Extreme hunts Dan's western hog hunt Come face to face with a mountain lion Mike is a western hunt with his dad and extreme type hunts Danny's is a Canadian Moose hunt Mike's elk hunt has brought him full circle in his hunting The guys talk about why they hunt

Mike and Dan talk with Chris Schnur of Beyond The Ears about arrow tuning and custom tuned arrows. Mike had Chris set up a new dozen for his new PSE Shootdown Forgiveness in an arrow Arrow stiffness affects Front weight and how it affects the arrow Speed vs Kinetic Energy The bow vs the arrow, which part should you put the most thought into? Putting more thought process into the arrow choice Aluminum shafts Easton Gamegetter XX75 Carbon shafts Stainless steel cores Parallel shafts Tapered shafts What is spine? How an arrow is manufactured affects spine deviance How broadhead air foil affects fletchings Trend now is going back to 3 or 4 inch vanes Blazer vanes developed for whisker biscuits Helical vs offset vanes Arrow components are often overlooked New technology Grouping 20 yards in a 8 inch pie plate Why custom vs boxed arrows Crossbow bolts Western Hunting Clinics How they got started at the shop What type of gear are they offering Workshops that teach them the gear they should consider Helps to prepare them for the extreme conditions they will endure Western hunts vs Mid-west hunts The elk calling academy Mike drew a Michigan Elk Tag! The Hunt, Hike, Train Podcast

Mike and Dan talk about how the wet weather is affecting outdoor activities and the upcoming seasons. Another week of rain Trimming unwanted growth with EZ Kut Black Walnuts used for trapping Wet ground at our Indiana hunting lease How will lack of agriculture sources this fall affect the fall migration of waterfowl? Could mean beef prices rise which will cause us to put more deer in the freezer The guys are getting their target bows tuned up Mike is getting new arrows for his outdoor set up Danny is undecided on what arrows he's going to use this season Mike shot about 75 arrows this weekend through the Shootdown Getting use to the weight Shooting with a magnifier Sight placement Shooting form and finger placement on the release Black Bear euthanized due to human involvement. Oregon black bear was fed by people so they could take a selfie with the bear Game officials killed the bear due to human interaction Said it could not be rehabilitated Mike and Dan take exception with their killing the bear Mike's Michigan camp looking at not planting food plots this year Getting fit for hunting season Time to start thinking about getting fit for hunting season Possible UNJ Workout group Holding each other accountable

This week the guys talk about their fathers and how they set them up for success in the outdoors! Ken Talks about his bass tournament on Thursday night Mike and Dan show up at the weigh in Ken and his buddy take 3rd place on a lake that is typically hard to fish New electronics on the boat didn't work Ken caught two fish to limit out with 30 minutes to go! Flying blind sometimes puts you in places you wouldn't normally be in which can lead to success NBAA tournament Is Danny selling secrets? Ken's fishing trip on Father's Day with his dad. Went to mid Michigan to do some fishing Caught a ton of fish Talks about the lack of vegetation His dad comes in and gives Ken the business Ken's fond memories of fishing with his dad as a youngster Ken talks about helping the next generation get into fishing Fondest memory fishing with his dad from the guys Mike and Dan talk about the hunting side of things and how their dads impacted their lives. Danny going pheasant hunting with his dad as a kid Hunting in the U.P. with his dad What did Dan's dad think about him working in the outdoor industry Mike talks about hunting with his dad Mike's only deer taken with his dad in the blind with him Mike's dad understands what direction Mike has helped take the camp Mike's groundhog problem Trail cam surprise photos

The guys catch up with Tred Barta again this week in Valdez Alaska to see what he's been up to these last two weeks Close encounter with a Grizzly Bear Don't pee near a stream Pepper dealing with the bears Fishing was fabulous in Valdez Animals that Tred has seen while there Beauty of Valdez Taking care of camp duties The rod holders on the ceiling Tire blowouts on the trailer Loves his Hunter's Blend Coffee Why does Tred keep his fishing rods on the ceiling? Valdez snowfall The fishing trip 245lbs of fish How is he keeping frozen fish Bear activity Hunting season starts at the end of August Fishing license cost Hunting as an out of state resident Moving to Valdez? Vehicles Wants to get his pilots license back How Denali has been commercialized Creation and the beauty of it

Mike and Danny attended the Total Archery Challenge in Michigan this past week. Extreme archery targets on Boyne Mountain Set up on the ski slopes Extreme angles Need to be in shape to climb the hills and angles without getting winded Long distances Practice range was set up at a 10 degree incline 100 Yard warm ups Wind and elevation and how the two play together to affect your shot. Nock times and the ski chair lift to the top 500 feet elevation change Shooting the targets Targets were set up for difficulty Bucket of busted arrows! Working with Rambo Bikes Taking people for rides on the bikes Danny spent the day on the bike! The Rambo Smile Local Bass Tournament with Ken Scicluna Started out the week on a bad note Thursday got the win Saturday won Biggest Bass Transitioning from a bad Tuesday to a great Thursday Pontiac Lake Fishing a public lake and dealing with other boaters Fishing docks and dealing with land owners The winning lure combination How attitude plays into success in the outdoors Keep stress low The mental game is so important in outdoor success Keeping things in perspective The weather can change your attitude How kids can keep your attitude in check Staying true to what you know and keep it simple Don't over think things

Introducing Ken Scicluna as a new contributor at Up North Journal Getting to know Ken..... How he got started The fishing side The hunting side Tournament fishing season is in full swing Fishes local tournament leagues Mainly fishes for bass Catching other fish during tournaments The boat set up Getting boat ready for season Late February getting spring prep done How size of boat motor can make or break you 20 rods on the boat Why so many rods Who gets the front of the boat Talking what baits to use Basic set up when fish are not biting Different ways to rig a worm Colors Crank bait Alabama rig Drop shot Texas rig Are more people getting into fishing? Bass fishing tournaments are exploding High schools and colleges are forming fishing teams New fishing league DNR involvement DNR getting fish number information from tournaments Lake cycles Ken's thoughts on deer hunting Dabbled in food plots Baiting vs not baiting Bow practice Mike helped out at Spot Shooter Archery's new shop Helped build new shooting range Looking forward to the grand opening Dan has encounter with a fawn and a doe

Danny makes his annual trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to open his cabin for the first time of the year. Made it to camp Roof is still on the cabin No water leaks Getting work done at camp Got the PackerMaxx out to work on the food plots Took soil samples Trees planted last year got a little nibbled on from the deer Cleaning up around camp with the EZ Cut gear, the loppers and 20 foot pole saw Water in the woods and the creeks are running high Looking to trim a few shooting lanes Talking a little bit about velveted bucks Mike got out to tune the Evolve 28 this weekend Got 20, 30, and 40 set on Saturday Really like the way this bow shoots Fits Mike better than the 31 Took a few cool pics on Saturday with the bow Working with grip position Reflecting on Memorial Day The guys talk about their workout plan and how it's going and what they are working towards.

Mike and Danny talk with Tred Barta about his cross country trip to Alaska Tred made it to Alaska! He is in the water on Squirrel Lake! Became emotional when he made it! Seeing all kinds of game Scenery is amazing Almost flipped his trailer The outdoors is good medicine Ran out of gas twice Crossing into Canada Setting goals for yourself Made it without any major mishaps How the trailer made it How well it works for disabled people What the outdoors does for usBrush

Mike is back from vacation Spent time at Gulf Shores Alabama Crane on the beach near a fisherman Grabbed a Ballyhoo fish A seagull and a crab going at it FloraBama Danny talked to Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots and is getting ready to plant his food plots next weekend. Danny is getting ready to food plot Opening up camp Using the PackerMaxx to bust up the ground Planting oats and clover Taking soil samples Putting a few cameras out Choosing a deer camp to join How do you choose the right camp to join What are you walking into How many members and how do they hunt Being like-minded What do you expect out of camp Hunting areas Types of hunting allowed Hunting philosophies Interviewing the camp as they interview you as prospective member Purchasing an opportunity to hunt is what it boils down to What game is offered What are the neighbors like around the property Knowing your own members in your camp Hunting rules Sharing areas or private areas Traditions can get in the way of camps Making memories at camp Big timber in Alabama

The kickoff of the Tred Barta Get Off The Couch Expedition! His first three days on the road Tred has made it to Lewiston Montana in three days! Pushing and testing his limits Hates Chicago!!! Harbor View travel trailer Truck takes a long time to get to speed 5 miles per gallon gas mileage 13 hours a day driving Taking a few days to recoup Western towns Things got a little shuffled while traveling Crazy encounter with a woman at a gas station Gas situation is critical Anyone can get out and travel The sights and sounds of his travel so far The tremendous loss of a close friend and how it relates to life He lost a dear friend today How life and the world around us work to the realization of God Help others What's in store for Tred Mileage update, almost 2300 miles so far Crossing into Canada Shipping pistols to Alaska due to Canada's gun laws Dealing with fuel situation that is looming ahead for Tred Managing Risk Bathroom risks for Tred Other RV'rs not so friendly What happens when you get to Alaska Want's to be around people and enjoy seeing things he's never seen Is Hunting and Fishing really about Hunting and Fishing? The slideout mistake....

The boys head to Indiana to spend a day with Tred Barta The boys head to Elkhart Indiana to visit Tred Barta Stop in at HL Interprise to watch them put the finishing touches on Tred Barta's travel trailer The boys take Tred to lucnch They get to watch the trailer get finished The guys help him put a few things away Mike spends the weekend up north at deer camp and gets to enjoy a little bass fishing Spring has sprung in the north country in Michigan Wildlife is active Sees a couple of red fox Spends an evening on the water doing some bass fishing with a friend Mike looses in the fishing contest but wins the biggest fish contest! Would you hunt a sandhill crane? Local paper asks if you would hunt sandhill cranes People speak out about the taking of such a great bird Danny want's to rattle the cage! Wanton Waste Taking down treestands to move them to Indiana Talking bow strings Talking treestands

This week the guys talk with the company and guy who is heading up the camper build for Tred Barta's Get Off The Couch Tour! Tred is on sight watching the build Size of the trailer Special design Design of the wheelchair lift Kitchen build How is it different from a normal build www.hlinterpriseinc.com 8 day build How does hitch work with someone who is paraplegic? Giving the outdoor experience opportunity to those who have physical challenges Outside hook ups Biggest change in the camper industry Background in camping Trailer is about 7500lbs Special storage Fishing rod holders Gun rack The Kamikaze pole saw from EZ Kut Extending pole saw, 20 foot extension Mike cuts Danny's hand Two extendable extensions Lifetime warranty Pruners and Loppers Talking about the idea of a doe only season in Buffalo County Wisconsin. Danny gives his thoughts Private land owners leasing their land Outfitters that have already booked hunts Local economy Shooting the right doe Michigan Thumb Area APR survey

The guys talk with Tred Barta about his newest adventure. What have you been up to in the last few years since your health mishap. Going to Alaska when he had the health issue After a week pain got so intense he headed to hospital Common Sense Lost use of his legs in hospital for 5 months Given 3 days to live while in hospital 3 different times Paralyzed now chest down Was going to take his life Stopped by Oncologist Your word is your bond Rare blood cancer caused issues 2 months after new treatment began to shoot bow again His life expectancy he has been given is zero but is living a full life Still does everything he use to do before his illness Asking for forgiveness Digging yourself out. You can hurry up living or you can hurry up dying Get off the couch and hurry up living Have to learn to ask for help Will to live comes from God and people who love you but you have to take that first step Find the power within to go forward "If I can do it, you can do it!" Helping others Never miss the opportunity to help someone else Grab life and move forward The size of a man's heart is not measured by the size of a deer's antlers The love of the outdoors and the U.P. Buck! Friends in Clio Michigan Took him on a U.P. deer hunt Hunting lodge Deer Camp Life Woodcock hunting How he archery hunts now The hunt! Hearing the wolves The shot! The recovery of the buck Describing the Upper Peninsula Driving across the Mackinaw Bridge His wheelchair in the field The Trip! Heading to Alaska by himself The trailer he is taking HL Industries, Harbor View trailer http://www.hlenterpriseinc.com/harbor-view.html Cross country and Canada trip to Alaska for 5 months Looking for a line of people along the way to help him incase he needs help. Following his heart Practicing changing a tire on his truck No schedules Looking for fans to help along the way with a place to park trailer or even turkey hunt His book Driven https://www.bartaway.com/product/driven-by-tred-barta/ Weekly updates from Up North Journal! Looking for a lady Sharing with and helping others The prayer....

Dan spent Saturday at the gun range with the turkey gun! Dan and his wife patterned their turkey guns Range was wet Not a lot of people at the range Using his new electronic Peltor ear protection MagnaPorted shotgun barrel Indoor range Picking out a new pistol holster Using the PackerMaxx Cultipacker and the EZ Kut tools to clear an acre spot in the bottom land to put in a food plot Used the PackerMaxx to transport water for our chemical sprayer in the back field Cleared an area for a food plot Pulled stumps Used the PackerMaxx to smooth out the ground where we pulled the stumps Shaping the food plot Building the plot so deer feel secure Working as a group towards one goal! Teasing our Easter Episode with Tred Barta!

We talk turkey with the President of the Flint River Chapter of the NWTF. Turkey workshop DNR officer Dan Prince was guest speaker Turkey nesting habits Boom! Breeding Season Poults What's new with NWTF? Getting non-hunters and youth involved Looking to do Veteran hunt this fall Land access is huge problem Michigan up to 300,000 turkeys now Turkey relocation program Our local birds are from the 60 birds released decades ago in the area Jim participated in the relocation program All turkey habitat in Michigan has birds in it Only relocation now is due to nuisance birds How they caught and relocated birds Two bird limit coming to Michigan? What calls does Jim use? Patterning your gun and shot to use Decoy placement and shooting around decoys Birds roosting over water Wild Turkey Recipe Jakes Event this summer

The guys took their new PSE Evolve 28's over to Spot Shooter Archery to get them set up for season. 28" ATA Good for ground blind hunting Got the D-loop and peeps installed and drawlength set Steeper string angle Talking about our video on the release of the 28" https://vimeo.com/272715065 60 pound draw weight for Mike and 55 for Dan 90% let off Turkey Hunting Friend hunting in Tennessee Alabama starting up Tim Sias of Limb Walker Game Calls in a calling competition On the Limb live show on Friday at 8pm https://www.facebook.com/tim.sias Nebraska flooding and turkeys Turkey Workshop at Williams Gun Sight Saturday April 6th New Scent-Lok suit in Bottomland Camo Camo patterns on different materials Go to camo pattern Needed an early bow season suit and something I could use for turkey season Savanna Reign Scent-Lok suit in Bottomland Mossy Oak Coated with Never Wet Integrated hood and gaiter Long boot zippers on legs 6 pockets on pants PackerMaxx Cultipacker Gut Check Indicators Spraying or not to spray weeds in food plots What we learned from shooting indoor archery league this year

The guys talk with Lincoln Rohn, owner of Packer Maxx cultipackers about food plots and the Packer Maxx! New Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Magazine with an ad for Packer Maxx Partnered with Mossy Oak on the Heavy Duty Packer Maxx becoming the official cultipacker for Gamekeepers How he became owner of Packer Maxx Several models to choose from What material do you fill it with? Why a cultipacker is important to growing a successful food plot How to use it with certain seeds Why food plots are not just for hunting Are more people planting food plots now? Food plots vs bait Rotating crops Mixing plots Lincoln's hunting season What's going on with Antler Point Restrictions in Michigan? Waiting on results to come back from the Thumb area survey APR's in CWD area? What is going on with APR's in the TB zone? Hunter Participation Realtime Hunter Harvest APP CWD numbers in Lincoln's area he hunts? Do you think that Deer Farmers who breed deer, have the genetic answer to CWD? Is the private money going to solve the problem? Why can't they take a CWD resistant deer and put into a CWD area to breed into the herd

Mike runs the Rambo Bike on the ice pulling the ice shanty. How the bike handled on the ice How it pulled the shanty on the ice Mike recaps his weekend in Indiana on the new deer lease Friday weather was horrible Fields really muddy Woods full of Honey Suckle bushes Cutting trails Bike worked well for moving around the property Carrying extra gear New stand locations Marking stand locations with Scout Look App Timber Stand Improvement Trail Cameras Deer using our new trails New food plot locations Water sources Shed antler Coyotes Found two deer carcasses Wrapping up our first archery league season Mike is understanding his mistakes now Danny is becoming more consistant Danny switched up some of his gear

This week the guys talk with Jay Gregory of The Wild Outdoors about CWD! Introduction with Jay Minnesota situation with CWD Jay's take on the current view of CWD 1/10th of 1%!!!! Where is the money coming from? The situation in Pennsylvania What is the end game? The Zombie Deer.... Private research being done Keith Warren facts on CWD Why is no celebrities or companies in the industry taking a stand and asking the hard questions? Michigan's action plan Indiana to use Michigan's plan Why continue to follow the same unsuccessful plan? Follow the money Funding for the state wildlife agencies Deer genotypes that are resistant to CWD Elk responding well to CWD resistance Found in 1967 in Colorado Is the Cervid Farming Industry the untold answer to genetic testing? Michigan issuing a feeding permit to those in the U.P. going against their own baiting ban in the L.P. The personal side of Jay Gregory How do we hold our game officials accountable? Media plays to the worst case scenarios We need to have more people stand up and use their voice Why does the states out west handle this disease differently than the states here in the Midwest? Eating CWD deer Contact your local state reps and let your voice be heard Why isn't there a national push to work together on CWD? What kind of hunting is on the horizon for Jay Gregory?

The guys talk with PSE Archery's Bobby Vargas about a few bows and a crossbow Evovle 28 Great for turkey hunting 90% let off cam ECS cam system Can Customize to your liking Specific holding weights and let off Color selections Drive SB SB short binary cam 22 to 25.5 draw length 85% let off non adjustable 29.5 axle to axle String geometry PSE Questionnaire on website Questions to ask you want to do with the bow Narrows selections of bows down to what you need to try What is the reason you may want a low or high holding weight or let off Coalition Crossbow Introduced at ATA show 380 fps Lighted scope Telescoping butt stock $300 Great for a family situation Expected in stores this summer How to properly unload a crossbow The Pete Shepley Archery Center What is Bobby's favorite snack food on the road? What is his favorite go to meal of wild game? What is his favorite thing to listen to in the car while on the road? Bobby's tip for turkey hunting with a bow Javelina Hunting