Up North Journal Podcast

Mike takes a trip to Indiana to the Deer and Turkey Expo Good to meet some people we talk with on line Spent some time in the Backwater Legacies booth Saw the guys from EZ Kut at the show How the show was set up Comparison to other shows Got a chance to see Dixie the Praying Dog again Buckhead Wildlife Marinade Turkeys in Dan's backyard Coyotes on the prowl Gear Storage Bags Outdoorama Big Buck night Tim Andrus Trail Cameras Going to use the CuddeLink system this year on the new property Batteries for trailcameras Use for security and inventory of deer Trailcam positioning Trail camera survey Our update on our archery league progress Week 8 of our archery league Mike struggling with a sore shoulder More forward pressure Danny making good progress Danny's robinhood Workouts on league night Gear changes for shooting leagues next year!

Turkey talking with the guys Turkey workshop coming April 6th Guys are seeing birds in fields On The Limb with Tim Sias of Limbwalker Game Calls Purr Plate Red Slate Call Practice calling before season Dries Visser South African hunt talk at Spot Shooter Archery March 11th Talking EZ Kut System The Wow saw The Pruners Kamikaze line The loppers Replacement blades Lifetime warranty New CWD Report Possible new cause for CWD Prion is suggested as a marker for CWD Why such a hard push on this from a group Cautiously Optomistic Indiana TB and sharpshooters Mike tried to get the Rambo Bike out ice fishing Pull the shanty with the bike on the ice Not enough snow on the ice to get the bike out safely Free Fishing Weekend Too much ice to even get to the woods with the bike Truck through the ice More turkey talk Pressured birds Public land hunting Scouting

The guys start out the show talking about the Vegas shoot and how the Michigan guys did. The 2019 Turtle Lake Deer Health check with Dr. James Kroll How the health check went and proceedures Why they do these health checks How the rut plays into this How they use fetal size to determine the date of conception What to plant for late season hunting Mike was trying to get info from DNR employees for his daughter for what she would like to do as a job in the future Dr. Kroll took a deer apart for viewing where a hunter should shoot a gun and a bow to kill a deer. He took the rib cage off so you can see the organ placement Showed where to shoot for a gun Showed where to shoot for a bow He explained and showed what a bad shot does Had several young people at the event which gives us hope that we can get new people into hunting and the outdoors. Danny gets an EZ Kut Slingpack that was left out in the woods for two years Danny explains how he got this pack How did the product endure two years in the elements Great tool to have while scouting or putting trail cameras out The loppers are a great way to extract jaw bones for aging deer or taking the front leg off to check bone marrow for health The guys rundown how archery league shooting is going for them. The set up they are running on the target range How the first few weeks went How they have been doing the last couple weeks What they've learned along the way The Process

Scent Lok OZ 20b and Mike's shoes!!!! #ScentLok #FeetStink Danny smells Mike's shoes after a treatment with the Scent-Lok OZ! They guys talk about Mike joining a new hunting lease in Indiana Mike headed to Indiana Saturday morning Mike went to scout a new hunting lease he was invited to join He felt he needed to make a move to be able to hunt the way he believes in Big agriculture land with a large section of woods A lot different than hunting timber About 600 acres Scouting the property Walked the property to get the lay of the land and topography Fresh snow on the ground Saw our first deer around 3pm Saw a lot coyote sign Archery only property No turkeys Not a lot of other woods in surrounding area Used the EZ Kut slingpack to do a little trimming along the way #EZKut A ton of fresh tracks on the property Creek bottom on the property Habitat improvements Surrounding area is big tracts of land with low pressure Topography of the land Buck rubs Bedding and cover Getting into and out of stands Crops Facilities and Sleeping quarters are not available, going primitive The first deer Mike sees on the property Mike sees more deer and forgets to hit the record button on his camera on his phone After dinner the guys go back to the property and watch a bunch of deer and see a lot of tremendous bucks!

The guys talk with Deane Elliott of Gutcheck Indicators and Scent Relief about his two new products for the hunter. Gutcheck Indicators Thought of it while hunting A system that determines if your arrow passes through the digestive system of an animal instead of the vitals After showing a prototype of it at ATA in 2016 it became a hit and he took it to market Came out with the arrow wrap first Then came out with the wipe if you don't want to put any additional weight on the arrow with the wrap Shelf life..... Works on all species Can you reuse? How do you remove wrap? Use with crossbows? Cost of wraps and wipes Where you can buy Reflective material on wraps Does arrow diameter matter? Can you use wipes with blood that is on the ground? Scent Relief Came up with the idea while hunting How to neutralize humane urine in the field while hunting Thought to combine with cover scents and lures Two part solution First part is a neutralizer Second part is an additive for the scents What was the reaction when you first talked about it A game changer for hunters in states that don't allow any deer urine products to be used in the field Deer reaction to the product How to use the product How to store Pee Pot Does this work with other game animals? Production starts in June Where will it be available? New companies we are working with this year. ScentLok and Scent Blocker #ScentLok Athletic socks #StinkyFeet Mike is going to use Scent-Lok and Danny is goingto use Scent Blocker EZ Kut Products #EZKut Rambo Bikes #RideWithRambo Question about the Scent-Lok Socks #StinkyFeet Xtree Stands ATA 2019 Recap

This week we talk coyote hunting with Chris Kreiner. How Coyotes hurt farmers Predation of livestock New rules allow hunters to better control predation More effective in big fields Didn't hunt much at night until laws changed Thermal optics Allows heat detection Quality of night vision has increased a lot How to get started Takes time to learn how to hunt coyotes Don't set near fence rows Sit in middle of field distress sounds work great Understand coyote vocals before using them Start off with lower end equipment to get going Lights can educate coyotes Baiting Use a deer carcass An alarm that alerts hunter that something is on the bait Scouting cameras Calling 20-25 minutes a set Try to get coyotes within 100 yards Icotec Outlaw caller No decoys at night Always carries a reed caller with him How does weather play into coyote hunting? Scent Control Hard to fool a coyote nose Hunt the wind Which firearm to use Semi Auto rifles Bolt Action rifles Problems while hunting Neighbors call law enforcement due to night hunting Good to have local dispatcher's phone number with you Keep good communication with landowners and LE Keep a sign on vehicle that states hunters afield Taking night time photos to remember the hunt What happens to the pelts when the hunt is over?

Celebrating our 500th Episode by recording live from the ATA show in Louisville Kentucky on the show floor. Mike reflects back on 500 shows How we got to 500 A little emotion Thanking Mikey and his Dad A year without being around his dad 200th live stream as well Talking with Bill Epeards PSE Staff member Just finished his 17th Grand Slam of turkeys Shot 3 record book bucks this year Talking about how hard it is to take a grand slam in one year Difference between target archery and hunting What mistake do most hunters make today Talking with African big game hunter Denny Steiner The Showroom 50 years of hunting in the showroom Shot his first buck 51 years ago in Missouri The Cape Buffalo hunt in Africa Shaking his bow at the herd of bulls His PH has a camera instead of his rifle in his hands The Giraffe hunt Taking apart the game How the meat benefits the whole community How nothing is left over African poaching Talking with the owner of PSE Archery Pete Shepley The state of archery today How does target archery play into archery today The Pete Shepley Archer Center How can we get more people involved in archery The new game Team archery Talking with Pedro de Ampuero of KUIU about the culture of hunting Youkon Moose Hunt You need to listen to nature The song he and his father sing after a successful hunt It's easier to extreme hunt than staying in the office all day Travel allows you to better under stand the culture World Slam, 12 different species of goat it wasn't a goal Hunting is not a competition Travel while hunting broadens your mind Helps you understand their culture You cannot solve others problems with our point of view You begin to understand what's important Training for mountain hunting Cameramen have a hard time as well His wife is his video editor Heading to Pakistan for Ibex, Europe and Mongolia as well

Mike and Dan give their thoughts on day 1 of the Archery Trade Association Show. Interview with Eric Springer of Stan's Release Aides A new wrist strap release from Stan's New Bows from PSE Archery A little talk about the Drive R long and short draws A little talk about the Evoke New Products at ATA that caught our eye on day 1 Gutcheck arrow wraps Scent Relief Day one wrap up

Winter indoor archery leagues Mike and Dan are going to shoot indoor leagues for the first time Mike has shot a couple of times during the holidays to get ready for leagues Guys answer a question about scopes from a viewer ATA preview! Guys are getting ready for the show in Louisville, KY Scent Relief Deer Lure made from your own urine Cell serviced trail cams Gut Check Wisconsin CWD Study First year of study Says that deer have a significantly higher rate of mortality that are infected with CWD Trap animals and take samples and GPS deer 122 deer were tested for CWD 12 deer tested CWD positive 9 deer died that had CWD 4 died due to CWD directly 5 year study Do You Eat Road Kill Oregon just passed a law allowing residents to pick up road kill Mike has picked up two road killed deer Mike tells the two stories of road kill Danny has not yet picked one up

This week we interview Outdoor Channel Videographer Ben La Londe Where Ben has been in the past year Hunted in Old Mexico with Dr. James Kroll a.k.a. Dr. Deer Doc has been working with deer for 48 years Ben talks about his hunting experience in Michigan Hunting with Doc he found out quickly he had a lot to learn about deer Dr. Deer How important deer are to Doc Weather in Mexico during the hunt Combat Marine Outdoors Ben got to hunt with the Veterans group as well Dinner and a photo! Ben got the opportunity to hunt a management buck Snortwheeze Bullwinkle Ben's buck! How has the hunt with Doc changed your expectations if hunting in Michigan Appreciation and Respect for hunting Why we hunt Our experiences are not to be taken for granted Does Ben hunt turkey? Experiencing Grizzly or Brown bears upclose and personal Alaskan experience What has Ben learned by being around these experienced hunters? We're going to get what we give! Forestry stewardship

The guys are talking about three huge bucks that made the news this week. 26 Point 229 inch Ohio buck poached. Ohio hunter was hunting the buck of a lifetime Nicknamed Hay Rake Poached by Coshocton County man Shot an 8 point buck earlier that morning Hunter who investigated the story had the deer at 40 yards only days earlier 34 inch spread Ohio buck taken by hunter in Belmont County Looks like the Rompola Buck Taken in Belmont County Ohio 182 inch buck Comparing to the Rompola Buck that was shot in 1998 51 Point Illinois buck taken on private land How technology has created antler envy Years ago we had to wait 6 to 8 months for stories of big bucks The Tucker Buck! Quite possibly the most scorable points ever recorded TAG your deer!!!!! Christmas with the UNJ guys Danny almost sets the snow on fire Mike gets his BB gun taken away

Mike setting up the PSE Phenom for indoor archery leagues Sunny day in December What warm weather can do in December Shot about 7 or 8 rounds of 3 Haven't shot since October Haven't shot target bow since July or August Gym workouts helping with shooting the bow Had to deal with shooting with heavier clothes on Danny was looking for shed antlers Trail cam SD card storage Dan checked his trail cam in his back yard Got a little 7 point coming in one evening Came back in 2.5 hours later and had dropped his antlers Danny went looking for his sheds He has a new bigger buck coming in now He also found a dead doe and pulled the jaw bone Can you shoot enough coyotes to make an impact on the local deer herd? Article by Patrick Durkin Was the moose kill situations a learned behavior? Does a sustained coyote population give us a green light to shoot if it cannot be thinned? Can we hunt them hard enough to make an impact in increasing our localized deer herd How does time of year play into this Can you target female coyotes vs males? New cases of CWD Tennessee has found CWD in their deer herd North Dakota has found a case of CWD in a whitetail deer Taking doe early enough in season to affect the food sources and the stress on breeding bucks

Mike had a group of kids up to his camp for a youth doe reduction hunt. The kids were from Backwater Legacies in Mid-Indiana. First day Mike had camp to himself for the last bow hunt of the season. Temps in the teens, 6 hours in stand with two deer seen. Kids make it to camp Held a doe management class before bedtime Day one of the hunt and setting on go! Holding an in the field deer browse class with the kids Day two of the hunt One kid with an opportunity Another kid drops a doe One of the kids engaged in learning about deer and habitat management Hunting with David Boggs Deer hunt turns into a coyote hunt real quick! The bear den trip Squirrel Stew! The gunless guide All the kids joined in with the field dressing of the deer Passing the torch www.backwaterlegacies.org

Mike and Dan talk with Jake and Nick Miller of OTown Outdoors. They start off with CWD. The guys discuss CWD in Michigan CWD discussion about Ohio One buck talk and doe tags Ohio deer numbers down Talking hunting with the family. Hunting with all three kids Nick's Ohio buck and how it unfolded Jake's Ohio buck and how it unfolded Passing along the family tradition Holidays means talking hunting with family Why stick and string vs gun during this gun season Still use firearms but love the close range of bow hunting Hunter's orange while bow hunting during firearm season Learning from mistakes Pushes to keep going forward Some things you cannot control Uncontrollable situations keeps driving you Preparing for the hunt throughout the year Shed hunting Scouting for turkeys Some archery shooting Turkey hunting Trail cameras Food plots Hunting access Have several local spots which means quick access Public lands Summer scouting Discussion on driving vehicles into your hunting area vs not driving Situational Some spots have regular traffic Low traffic areas deer seem to pattern traffic Stand placement Time of year When time allows to place a stand Scent control while placing stands Hunting the wind Smoking hunting clothes for cover scent Ozonics How hunting the wind makes you more aware of your surrounding area which makes you a better hunter Looking at entry into stand sites Built a food plot with entry in mind Access might be dictated by size of property Worried more about being quiet Using headlamps again during access Clearing a path to the stand sites Firearm straight walled cartridges Ohio just changed rule to allow straight walled cartridges They want to try it for sure Heart photo! Nick's heart shot From buck he shot this fall Fawn photo Late season fawn with spots Photo from same day Nick shot his buck Late fawn drop Late fawn survival Predators Coyote breeding due to alpha female dying in the pack. Dream hunts Nick talks about turkey hunting every state Jake talks about a Yukon Moose hunt Favorite recipe of wild game meat Processing your own meat photo Hunting and Patriotic photo

The guys talk with Tim Sias of Limb Walker Game Calls about deer hunting and his turkey calls How Tim's deer season is in West Virginia Big Bucks in West Virginia Archery only counties Tim's new turkey call The Purr Plate Turkey calls make great Christmas gifts How to get your order in in time for Christmas

Mike and Dan both recap their opening week of Michigan's Firearm Deer season. Check station observations Amount of shots heard Dan's opening day Weather reports Mike's opening day and weather report Mike's coyote Dan's second day of firearm season Dan is seeing travel corridors where the logging cut was Mike's second day of season Busted while checking a camera Seeing a big one Deer camp discussions Fatalities during firearm season CWD discussions Dan's plan of action incase his county becomes a CWD management area Mike's camp lost their septic field

The boys got a new call from Limb Walker Game Calls The Palm Purr Plate Cedar Striker Quiet and upclose calling Mike and Danny are ready and fired up for Michigan's Deer Firearm opener this week! Expecting and hoping for snow Getting packed and ready to roll Got the opening day plan set according to the weather Forecast is good for hunting this week Deer Cast app Dan is guiding at his camp Playing the wind Using a bike to hunt Mike got his bike back New heavy duty derailer to replace the broken one New set up to transport the bike safely The guys new exercise program Three weeks into our workout program Weight training this week Getting healthy for the hunt Heart healthy Do you take an extra rifle to hunting camp Incase you damage one you've got an extra one to use Gun cleaning kit Electronic Ears Hearing protection while hunting and shooting Using hearing protection at the gun range Dan bought Peltor electronic ears Tactical 500 model 2 mics in the front only They connect via Bluetooth to devices Slim line cups Trail Cam Card Reader What Mike uses App is free Mike's is for IPhone but they have Android Used pill bottle for extra cards Labeling cameras

The guys cover the week of bow hunting that Mike did Danny and Dan Jasa join Mike at camp Rain entire first day First day hunting Doe miss Deer movement times Early rut activity Mike's hunting bike broke on Monday Working on a new way to transport the bike Deer reports from listeners Mike doesn't like mornings Coyote Wednesday Five deer right before dark Mike's set up Man made water holes The coyote encounter Coyote trail cam pics Mike didn't see another deer the last two days after the coyote encounter Missing Fawns Too many coyotes Killing fawns Not seeing any of this year's fawn crop Very little fawn recruitment for next year Mike hunts a track and switches stands Heavy deer left a track that headed into Mike's hunting area Switched a stand mid hunt Put a camera out in the ravine Mike and Dan discuss a few of Mike's trail cam photos Mike's acorns and tree experiement Mike collected 20 acorns from 10 white oaks and 10 red oaks Wants to try and grow some trees for future generations When sitting in your stand be observant of your habitat around you Camera left out all winter Found a camera that Mike forgot he had out Got to see the progression of winter and how it impacted the deer How deer deal with winter survival How does our food plots impact deer survival Is what we are doing affecting our deer in a good way or bad way

Mike takes once again into the woods on his way to the stand. Checking trail cams on the way to the stand Bike is broken! Mike misses a doe Mike gets chased out of the woods by a thunderstorm

Mike takes you on his hunt Walking to the stand and catching up for the week Recap of the first day of hunting Recap of the 2nd day of hunting Talking about the App Deer Cast

Mike talks about practicing shooting his bow with the hunting clothes he is going to wear out hunting. Had issues with glove while using his new Stan's release The hoodie and jacket collar got in the way of securing a good anchor point. Tucked the collar inside of the coat and took the hoodie head cover down to get a secure anchor point and not worrying about setting the trigger off on the release. Mike and Dan are getting in shape for hunting season The guys are hitting the gym Mike was really out of shape Mike is riding the bike Dan is hitting the treadmill Hunting for Health! Do not eat venison order from MI Dept. of Health and Human Services Deer meat with PFOS Perflouroctane Sulfonic Acid a type of Polyflouroalkyl Substance. Near Wurtsmith Air Force Base 20 deer tested, 1 infected Do not eat venison taken from this area First case of CWD in Michigan's Upper Peninsula found 4 year old doe tested positive for CWD Shot 4 miles from Wisconsin-Michigan boarder New 10 square mile CWD Core area formed How will this impact the local herd How will this impact hunters How will this impact taxidermists and meat processors

Mike and Dan give info for a person who wants to start hunting and do so with archery equipment. Hunter Safety Set a budget Work with a pro shop Shoot as many bows as possible How to pick a bow What is a Dirty Food Plot? Irregular edges Down trees along the edges Cover along the edges Natural looking area that is inviting to mature bucks Using cut trees to create cover along the edge of plots Natural vegetation growing in your plot West Virginia Hunters For Better Buck Management Group in WV looking for better buck management by the DNR Looking to decrease the amount of bucks you can take in a season. Possible Antler Point Restrictions Group is looking for like minded hunters to help push the agenda forward Ideas like this are popping up in other states Better herd dynamics also can cause loss of hunting property due to leases increasing etc....

Dan takes off up to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to bow hunt Bad weather Completed a stand project Dan tells his story of shooting his buck Mike is a little under the weather and has to make a quick pit stop for the first time ever during the show Danny talks a little about how the snow changed deer movement on the second day A little talk about a tree saddle Dan talked about how his new Stan's release worked in a hunting situation Dan talks about what he does with the gut pile after field dressing a deer Dan is going to try deer heart! A friend of the family shoots her first deer Another family member takes two bucks What do you do with a deer carcass if you're hunting in a CWD zone? The boys talk about Hunters for the Hungry and how you could get involved

Mike and Dan talk with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery about the 2019 Hunting bow lineup from PSE! 2019 Evoke 35 & 31 2019 Carbon Air Stealth 35 SE & EC 2019 Drive 3B 2019 Bow Madness Unleashed 2019 Uprising PSE Rifle! PSE has now started a precision rifle component division Target rifle chassis built for 700 short actions Hog Saddle D rails and Swiss Locks Donnie Vincient shooting PSE bows They story of how he got to shooting PSE Rivers Divide Who We Are Dan talks about his experience shooting the 2018 World Archery Field Championship How he made the USA Team for the worlds Tournament was in Cortina, Italy Qualified 5th How the altitude affected the shooting How he did in the tournament How they score the targets Mike and Dan unpack the new EZ Cut system Mike ordered last week to trim up around his treestand. They unbox the pack https://ezkutproducts.com/ Large pruning shears with extending handles Small pruning shears Wow Saw

Mike just rolled in from deer camp after a weekend of setting treestands and cutting shooting lanes. Food Plots are growing Cooler weather is here Deer are hitting other properties where people are putting bait out even though it's illegal Our food plots are getting a chance to get established since deer are not on them right now Heavy acorn crop with our white oaks Using a new X-Stand treestand to see how it compares to our other Family Tradition stands Using the EZ Cut pruning shears! Got two new stands up and one moved this year Left four other stands in place Stand set ups Danny talks grouse hunting PSE Rifles PSE is now making rifle components for precision rifles Built for Remington model 700 chassis https://www.pserifles.com/

Mike and Dan talk early on a Saturday morning show! Talking about Hunters Blend Coffee's new Dark Roast called Black Powder! Danny is wide awake and Mike is trying to wake up! Talking new ice shanties Danny found a new Otter Ice Shanty at the Woods and Water show! Danny is looking for a new ice house Tow hitch for ATV Bench seats vs single seats Sizes Side entrance vs front entrance Cell phone down the hole Moving to deer hunting, Danny has a question for Mike about bow hunting vs rifle hunting and how he spends his time afield. Shout out to all those affected by the Hurricane A new article from QDMA about the recent statement made by one of the leading CWD researchers in the world Mike Miller, Colorado Parks and Wildlife from the Deer Biology Congress. Should we protect our yearling bucks or let hunters shoot them Miller said, "we should not be encouraging folks to practice DM or manage for older bucks." What is an "Older Buck"? Miller Said, "by older I mean we shouldn't be managing for bucks that are 4.5 to 6.5 years old." Talking education How does buck dispersal play into this? Field to Fork program

Mike and Dan talk about the New Age of Hunting in Wisconsin vs what is going on in Michigan and how CWD plays into it. How archery has changed in the last four seasons of hunting in Wisconsin https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-welcome-to-new-era-of-deer-hunting/article_4675c9ad-cc80-50e1-b866-91e532ae6c2e.html What changed in 2014 to proclaim this new age of hunting? How did earn a buck being changed in 2011 impact this change? How does this play out regionally? How does private vs public land play into this? Are archery hunters more engaged or invested in hunting? How the New Age of Hunting in Wisconsin has impacted buck age class kills Wisconsin kill numbers compared to Michigan numbers Are APR's the incentive to keep taking does? Disposing of CWD carcass, what does the DNR say to do? Wisconsin vs Michigan Michigan DNR Hunter CWD Survey How will processing rules change the amount of time hunters spend afield? How do processing rule changes affect the processors? What is the reason for this survey? Is it a gauge as to hunter acceptance of what they want to implement? Out of state hunting, hunters leaving state You ultimately have control over your deer management. You have the choice to pull the trigger Fawn recruitment at Mike's camp Shout out to Dan Jasa who shot at the 2018 World Archery Field Championship!

Checking in with Dan DeFauw as he travels home from Michigan's Upper Peninsula after getting camp ready for deer season. Planting apple trees The planting process Seeing phenomenal regeneration on his logging cut from last year's cutting Field planting winter rye Trail cam photos and what he is seeing in his neck of the woods How his deer herd is looking Turkey are showing up on trail cams which is exciting for his area Bear are active as well Got a wolf on trail cam! Deer management tools for this season Deer jaw bone extraction tool Deer harvest data log book Dan keeps a history book at his camp for deer kills Talking about Rapid River Knifeworks

Talking fall turkey season with Limb Walker Game Calls Tim Sias in Harts West Virginia. How WV sets their fall season limits Using turkey dogs Fall deer hunting vs turkey hunting The great canning deer meat debate What calls to use for fall turkey hunting How to hunt turkeys in the fall West Virginia Bear hunting Tim talks about getting started in hunting Hunting with squirrel dogs Training a dog Using cameras for fall turkey scouting CWD in West Virginia and how they deal with it Elk program in West Virginia West Virginia deer checks Michigan Moose Population Tim's planning a Texas spring turkey hunt https://www.facebook.com/limbwalkergamecalls/

Mike and Dan talk with Eli Berant of Great Lakes Fly about fly fishing for Muskie on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. Bluegill is the gateway fish for fly fishing Basscar or Glitter Boats Learning to fly fish by chasing bluegill Learning to tie flies Began with trout flies etc... The Adams fly Fished closer to home instead of traveling north for trout Lake St. Clair Getting a Canadian fishing license Learning to switch from tying for small fish to tying for pike and muskie Muskie fly patterns Finding new patterns Cost of flies Fashion industry drives up fly material costs www.greatlakesfly.com Instagram @greatlakesfly What do we need to get started in fly fishing Fly fishing for carp Hook sizes Catching muskie on Lake St. Clair Time of year for catching muskie Fishing style with a boat Finding fish What gear do you need to start tying flies Using youtube Fly tying people are willing to share info Time investment in tying Jungle cock feather Where to find fly tying material The artistic side of tying History of tying Success rate? The Birthday Fish Fishing in other areas compared to Michigan Black Tip H fishing videos Mike and Dan wrap up their weekend at Cabela's talking about lack of information from the Michigan DNR about baiting, feeding and CWD.

Mike and Dan talk with Outdoor Writer and the Editor of Michigan Bow Hunters News Jerry Lambert. Talk about Michigan Bow Hunters News Jerry's involvement with the organization Jerry's outdoor books that he has written and how you can find them What fall and hunting means to us www.michiganbowhunters.com Trophy White Tales and North of Wrong at www.amazon.com CWD and how Jerry is dealing with it since he hunts in the core and surveillance area Why doesn't the DNR and NRC not discuss the reasons behind their actions How EHD hit his hunting area in 2012 What is the end game with shooting so many deer in the CWD zones? How do both sides of the CWD issue come together and work through this issue How do you measure success or failure with the hunting regs? How long did it take for Jerry's area to rebound from EHD? How stress affects deer health Why we hunt Are we going to see hunters leave the state due to CWD How other animals react to CWD Jerry's outlook on this upcoming season Looking forward to this upcoming season despite the new regulations from the DNR and NRC Hunting traditions The Good Stuff!

Mike and Dan talked with Alex Tait, Product Manager of Carbon Express. Maxima Line and explanation of Tri-Spined arrow technology What applications do you use a small diameter and a larger diameter arrow. How to choose an arrow for your bow. Weight forward technology and what it does. Broadheads and weight forward technology working together. Does crossbow bolts have the same technology as arrows? Dual-Spined bolts Weight forward bolts and how they work with heavier broadheads The Tank Series arrows and how they're built How Alex picked up the target archery bug The hunting side of Alex Loves turkey hunting but isn't so keen on freezing in the deer stand The turkey hunt Treestands safety products carbonexpressarrows.com Dan DeFauw's celebration of his 200th Episode! 2018 Michigan Deer Rendezvous recap Small group discussions and activities. Visited two farms and got to see how they deal with deer and deer crop damage. Toured a 200 acre hunting property to see how he had it set up Growth cages show over browsing Tree planting and system of knowing what was planted and where with planting charts Grafting trees, a hawthorn and an apple stem Property management work shop in small group setting Use a series of maps to make educated decisions on a plan of action Visit the property to actually lay eyes on it to help make solid decisions on how to manage the property This activity was the most eye opening activity for Mike Go to workshops when they are available!

This week we talk with outdoor writer and editor Patrick Durkin about his out west DYI elk hunts and how West Nile and CWD is driving the outdoors. Outdoor Writer and Editor Patrick Durkin 40 years of writing Going to Idaho for another Elk Hunt Took a nice bull in 2014 Camp set up Acura tent about 7 feet tall. Company is from Ireland 2 and half week trip Started taking this trip in 2006 Public land hunt Obtaining water for 2 weeks, Katyadyn Camp chairs and game carts Boat in three miles to camp Use 2 boats Running to get fit for hunting Helps with his asthma Runs Boston Marathon Helps with hiking and hunting out west Keeps him energized and alert Hunting Idaho Didn't see anyone for the first 6 years Saw only one other campsite in 2013 Safety while hunting in far away big places Talking about writing How long articles should be for writers Writing a hunting book How digital media has changed the writing industry How do you move forward in a digital realm and try to make money Keeping busy working everyday Encouraging others to get into the media business Staying remembered Rehashing the same thing in a different message Arizona DYI Elk Hunt solo! Had another hunter in the area as his emergency contact Long drive by yourself Set camp by himself and did some scouting Shot elk on first day of season Vortex BDC rifle scope Issues packing out an elk by himself Field dressed in a hole Any trouble transporting elk back across multiple states West Nile Virus affecting grouse in Mid-West? Pat's article on his take on shortening the grouse season. One season doesn't set a trend for wild animals Follow the science Balance between science and the hunters Nesting season Hunting pressure vs natural population trends CWD in Wisconsin and public perception More awareness now than past If current trends continue, Wisconsin will see deer herd reduction Spent time with DNR catching deer and doing biopsies Mostly on private lands in SW Wisconsin Hunters reluctant to help in participating with DNR So many unknowns How does CWD affect farmers shipping crops to other places? How does CWD affect bodies of water and other animals using those waters How do we dispose of road kill deer properly Who is accountable for the multiple ways the disease can spread Patrick Durkin Outdoors

Mike and Dan talk with Mike Swartzentruber of Hunter's Blend Coffee about what they are all about along with some of their hunts! Located in Mid-Ohio How Mike got started in the outdoors How Hunter's Blend got started with Mike, Ken and Paul How the coffee industry works Marketing coffee to hunters How the coffee industry thinks about hunting, 2nd amendment, etc... How Hunter's Blend Coffee makes a difference in the outdoors. How to buy Hunter's Blend Coffee How Hunter's Blend Coffee is changing lives in the farmer's lives that grow coffee. Diego's documentary Paul's "Spider" Buck! Ken's Iowa Buck! Using scrapes and licking branches Ken's New Mexico Elk! How Mike started hunting Mike's first buck! Mike's small hunting spot Mike's licking branches and scrape set up Mike and Dan talk about the FITA Field shoot at Adams Conservation Club in Toledo, Ohio. Shooting the tournament What we thought about the course Shooting uphill with a steep incline! 1st day was at unknown distances up to 45 meters 2nd day was at known distances up to 60 meters How we dealt with converting meters to yards on the fly Danny's Robinhood shot Pin gaping to hit your shots Scoring Mental fatigue and concentration on day two Great people at Adams Conservation Club Gun ranges were open when we were shooting. We got to try using the Atl Atl from Carbon Express

We chat with Lincoln Rohn of MI Deer Hunters Let 'em Go Let 'em Grow this week about the recent Natural Resource Commission Meeting. We get his take on what happened at the meeting and how the commissioners took the public response to the new CWD action plan for the upcoming seasons. We also hear about the 3 amendments to the current DNR proposal and how they might affect the upcoming seasons. He let's us know how we can get involved in the next meeting or how to contact the commissioners personally. Mike asks Danny the question: What's the deal with the little bump on one side of the arrow nock? What is it for, is it there for a certain reason?

Danny gives us a report from his trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula Time at deer camp Talking about the recent flood and the water levels Fishing was slow Fishing almanac Chatting about trail cams and cellphone styled trail cams Little Bear Bigger Bear Bear survey from the Michigan DNR Deer management Buck to doe ratios and what the problems become with the rut when they are askew How it affects the bucks How does the age class of does affect the herd Fawns being bred, how big do they have to be to be bred What is the affect of fawns being bred on the deer herd How does the habitat affect the health of the herd and the fawning Does and milk If you can tighten up the rut, how does it affect the fawning season and predation Food plots and predation Discussion as to why states don't take a regional approach to solving CWD instead of each state by itself

Dan is on vacation but we still got him on the show talking about his deer camp visit for the first time this season. Camp conditions after the Upper Peninsula flood His food plots are up and green, better than he expected Logging cut is growing back extremely well Deer are using the food plots and the new growth after logging Deer look healthy Danny has managed to get a little fishing in as well

Mike and Dan talk with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery who just made the United States World Field Archery Team! What should I practice on when dealing with a busy schedule? The process Dan finally miss fired on the new release! Dan talks about making the US World Team! Going to Cortina Italy Talking about the team Practicing in bad conditions Tournament format Challenging Danny and Mike to a shoot in Ohio Terrain of the shoot Where it will be televised Talking a little fishing with Dan Jasa Talking about the new PSE Evolve 28 Talking deer hunting in Ohio The guys talk CWD and how it's dealt with in Ohio Dan tells Danny how to set up the new Black Mountain Outfitters Carbon DR Driver sight. Dan getting ready for a week up at camp Getting packed Food plot planting Wondering if the floods hit his place Mike's fall food plot plans The guys discuss the new case of CWD in Michigan and how it could impact Michigan and possibly Ohio. New case of CWD in Jackson County Michigan What will be the reaction by Michigan's DNR Nice to see three major groups of hunters come together and find common ground to hold the DNR accountable for the horrible action plan How will Ohio react since it's so close to the state line New rules for 2018 deer season come out in August Buck dispersal Shooting more does Be observant and put the puzzle together

Lincoln Rohn of Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go Let'em Grow talks about his new company Packer Maxx that sells culitpackers. How he obtained the company Several different types or sizes Can use with ATV or has a unit with a 3 point hitch Purchase points and prices Partnering with Mossy Oak, Biologic and Gamekeepers Background of what led up to the NRC meeting this week with proposals for the 2018 Michigan Deer Hunting Season in regards to CWD spreading. How APR's played into the mix for the last several years APR group has tried to get APR's passed statewide CWD has now come on the scene Michigan had response plan implemented in 2008 and then went back to status quo New plan for latest CWD issue is the same as what Wisconsin tried several years ago with no impact Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go and Let'em Grow group proposed an action plan to combat CWD spreading Michigan DNR won't use their proposal to fight CWD DNR plan is a deer eradication plan, not simply a reduction plan DNR plan will not keep hunters engaged Plan similar to what happened in NE Michgian 15 years ago which was a complete disaster Michigan hunters need to convince the NRC now to listen to them and come up with a sensible plan to drop deer densities and help slow down CWD spread Sportsmen need to back a governor that will appoint new NRC board members that work for hunters not against them Is money involved in the decision making process? Mike attended a Prescribed fire workshop this weekend with Dr. Craig Harper from the University of Tennesee Took what he learned from Deer Steward 1 in the prescribed fire module and put it with the visual from the workshop It helped to see actually what I learned in the online course Got to see what forbes deer desire which opened my eyes to what a good field looks like

Mike and Dan discuss the weather and how it is affecting the outdoors this year. A couple of Michigan Archers did well this week! Dan Jasa Jim Beasley Mike and Dan discuss their plans for the upcoming Fathers' Day weekend Talking about the upcoming prescribed burn seminar in Michigan The guys talk about the differences in shooting paper targets vs 3D targets on the range. The Michigan DNR makes their proposals to the Natural Resource Commission.

Mike and Dan are setting their bows up for target shooting and are using the new Stan SX3 release aids. Spring trigger vs Barrel trigger Hunting situation, clip on the string and let it hang Question from a viewer on the livestream Don't punch yourself in the face Thumb release vs a trigger release Helped with consistency and groupings Practice screw Dan has tried a thumb release before.... Mike talks with a land consultant about food plots vs forest forage food in 1 acre of food plots equal 100 acres of well managed forest Mike's property is more like 1 acre food plots vs 150 acres of forest land Does need food to make milk If a doe is off looking in the forest for food away from her fawn she is going to look longer to get the food she needs so predation goes through the roof since she is away from her fawn longer Prescribed fire story from Dr. Deer Mike had issues setting up his new bow sight Setting up at 25, 35, 45, 55, 65 yard increments for hunter division on a target bow Started setting up and ran out of room in the sight housing for the last pin Had to start over with the farthest shot and work back up Using the stabilizers have helped in building the shooting Process for Mike The stabilizers have helped settle the bow in his hands Dan's shooting is starting to come together as well Dan is building his Process Dan answers a question about what turkey gun he uses. Mossberg 500 turkey gun Pump with a telescopic stock and a red dot sight Weighs about 7 lbs. Mike got back on the bike.

Mike got the target bow set up and is now starting to tune it. Stan's release aid vs the trigger style release aid PSE Phenom SD target bow, Copper John sight, AAE Prophecy rest, Hot Rods Stabalizers Step back tuning Setting the top pin at 25 yards for the hunter division Had the rear stabilizer move and get in the string path Headed to deer camp and met with our land and deer management consultants Took a look at our food plots Go to our facebook page to see the video of his explanation of food plots vs natural forage. https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthJournal/videos/1969217739769126/ How food plots play into predation during fawning season Talking with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery and Chris Schnur of Cabela's about why hunters should consider taking up target archery to up their game in the hunting season. Target Archery vs Hunting Adrenaline rush Following the "Process" How long does it take to develop your Process Start the Process by shooting in some local tournaments Do you need a target bow or can you use your hunting set up to shoot target archery Target bows are longer and straighter limbs but noisier Target bows are easier to aim Best source of info to get started is your local pro shop Bow hunter class vs Open class set ups Where to find archery tournament or shoot information Target shoots vs 3D shoots How this helps you the hunting situations Acceptable miss with Target Archers vs Bow Hunters Nerves with Target Archery vs Hunting Friendships built in Target Archery where hunting is solo usually You get better the more time you spend behind the bow Using the Target Archery experience of nerves to execute the shot on a big buck Follow the Process during hunting situations as well Long distance target shooting extends your effective range Shooting unknown distances in archery helps you in hunting situations Practice until you can't get it wrong Ask for help Do research into clubs and shoots Guest shooting

Got the new target arrows cut this week for the shoot, Carbon Express Maxima SD Tuned them to the Evolve 31 Low profile 2 inch vanes Didn't have the target bow set up yet and had to use my hunting bow Shot out to 80 yards Shot at Mudjaw Bowman for the 1st leg of Ohio State Field Archery Association Triple Crown Wet, wet, wet!!!!!!! Talking about the shoot and how it was run 116 arrow shoot 20 points per target Short angled shot Shooting known distance vs un-known distance preferences What gear we are running on the target bows this year PSE Phenom SD Copper John sight Stan release AAE Prophecy drop away rest Hot Rod stabilizers Fawn drop time! Danny is seeing pregnant does in his back yard. Buck have dispersed Others are starting to see fawns being dropped Predators starting to become more active with fawning season starting

A recap of Mike taking a friend turkey hunting for the first time. Day one morning hunt 3 gobblers coming, which way to go? 2nd sit of the morning Day one evening hunt Pop up blind 2 gobblers Should've set where we did for the morning Day two morning hunt Mike goes back to run and gun while his friend sat in the pop up blind Mike gets into a fight with a hen and looses the gobblers Day two evening hunt Got a scouting report from trail cameras Go north young man! 25 yards and got caught looking the wrong way A new turkey hunter is born! State legislator in New York is proposing a bill that would remove all shooting sports, gun and archery along with trapping out of the schools for kids. https://news.unclesamsmisguidedchildren.com/ny-proposal-ban-archery-rifle-trap-shooting-programs-schools/

Using a trail camera to scout for turkey Good to use on private land Cuts down the scouting time Help to figure out where to set up Can see specific birds Helps to know what times they frequent the area Snow still on the ground Gobbler came up to the lodge in camp On the way home from camp came into an area that had a wild fire Too dry to burn Bone dry conditions Burn bans in affect Spring plants sucking up all the moisture in the ground Too much standing dead wood Logging creates natural fire break Private lands have too much fuel load on the ground in Northern Michigan Deer are feeding heavily During green up the mature does are getting the best food Younger deer suffer with less to eat How much milk does a fawn need a day? How does that equate to deer browse? Turkey populations low due to? Long winter Cold and wet weather leads to cold ground that keeps turkeys from laying eggs Pushes poults hatching later and not getting enough warm weather to gain enough weight to make it through the next winter Public vs Private land Predation Tick season! Mike got the first ticks of the year! Makes you itch for days Don't forget your dogs too Talking a little trout fishing Spring weather affects so many things in the outdoors

Danny spent the entire week out hunting turkeys. Saw more deer than turkeys Great weather Playing with hens Never seen a gobbler Tough hunting Bongo Drums Hunter's Blend Coffee joins the Up North Journal Official coffee of Up North Journal www.huntersblendcoffee.com Opening up camp Check trail cams Found a water leak Trail Cam Photos Put two cams on a fresh deer carcass Got eagles on camera Bobcat drug off carcass Coyote video Deer browsing on small pine trees Deer eating meat? Deer Browse Surveys 2 half mile lines 1000 feet apart is your survey 30 steps apart on each line gets checked Very educational opportunity Use this as a tool to check deer density along with habitat health Deer Co-op building activity Teach younger people so they grow up applying these techniques

The boys are getting excited since spring has sprung Danny has taken down his Christmas lights Mike mowed the yard Worried about the deer herd after the big snow storm Snow still on at deer camp Danny is rolling the dice on his turkey hunt this coming week Danny is going to run and gun on his first day of the hunt #2018CallHimOffTheLimb Yeti Coolers Drops it's association from the NRA Foundation No explanation as to why NRA Foundation is the youth side of the organization Will this comeback to bite Yeti? Waiting for an explanation What is the fallout of this? Other companies are drawing the line as well Danny bought a new muzzleloader The Remington model 700 UML New ignition system Looking at putting a Vortex scope on it Loading on warm barrel New ignition system Mike got back on the bike Rode for the first time this year Brought home last year and got road salt all over it Mike stripped it down and cleaned it this weekend Michigan Trout Opener this weekend! Know your rules and regulations before you enter the water! Read signage by the streams to know what's legal and not legal

Winter Storm in April kept the boys at home all weekend Danny turkey scouted Thursday on public land Sand Hill Cranes made their reappearance Turkeys won't lay eggs till it gets warmer Heavy wet snow and ice hit the area and kept the boys from attending the Michigan Deer Summit How does this latest winter storm affect our deer herds. 22 inches of snow hit Mike's deer camp this weekend 16 inches hit the area where Dan hunts Heavy wet snow dumped quick kills deer that are already stressed 6 months with no green food and they need 6 pounds of food a day puts major stress on deer We need a green up quick How much food do deer need to get through a winter Dealing with hunters who don't shoot does when the area needs them to be thinned Talking about how shooting target archery will help you in the treestand in the fall. Interviewed Dan Jasa of PSE Archery and Chris Schnur about this subject and will air later this month. Competitive shooting Individual sport where it's all on you like hunting Taking a look at the new gear we are using for the upcoming target shooting season. PSE Phenom SD XT 35.5" axel to axel 7 5/8 brace height Live wire strings Ferocity which will be able to be purchased at Cabelas and Bass Pro 30.75 Axel to Axel 6.5" Brace height Mike finished up the second module of Deer Steward ! Antlered deer management Antlerless deer managagement Deer genetics How injury plays into antler growth Antler growth is dictated by Age, Nutrition, and Genetics Don't forget that half of the DNA is contributed by the doe so how do you manage that?

Mike and Dan begin the show trying out a cup of Hunter's Blend Coffee that was sent to them from Hemisphere Coffee Roasters. Dan thinks is smooth! Mike will be taking this to deer camp! Gotta have coffee on the hunt! Dan is getting excited for turkey season! Dan was out looking for sheds while cruising the woods Plans on scouting this week Weather needs to warm up soon Birds are moving finally Mike attended a local turkey workshop event Mike talks to CO about youth hunting licenses Game laws differing from state to state Drones and hunting Mike is taking Deer Steward 1 Class. Through QDMA and the University of Clemson 6 modules video based teaching Deer and habitat biology, management, etc... The 2018 Whitetail Report listed what states use to manage deer Michigan uses deer herd health, hunter opportunity, car deer accidents and crop damage. Seems as if insurance industry issues have a heavy hand in management of our deer instead of sound science. Numbers and questions can be skewed to gain any point of view that researcher wants The nation is shooting less does on a whole First time since 1999 that nation has shot more bucks than does More dead deer found on Mike's property, looks like they were starving. The guys are getting ready to attend the Michigan Deer Summit

Mike attended a pollination and habitat workshop this week Butterflies as pollinators and research going into the disappearance of two species Travel time for Monarch butterfly migration Downward trend of honey bee populations and what is killing them Bee population in the Lower 48 Chemicals and mites killing the bees How to use chemicals around bees How do we incorporate bees into our hunting area and keep bears out of them What happens if you don't collect the honey Switch Grass planting Fawning grass vs bears Turkey calls for beginners Box calls for beginner turkey hunters looking to learn how to call Simple slate calls are good for new turkey hunters Limb Walker Game Calls Red slate pot call from Limb Walker How does the slate thickness affect the calls What to use to carry your turkey decoys Canadian turkey hunting laws vs Michigan Patterning your shotgun and ammo types Some bucks still holding on to their antlers Deer leaving their wintering grounds A new kayak might be in Mike's future!