Up North Journal Podcast

Mike and Dan talk with Lance Valentine of Walleye 101 fishing school. Finishing up the fishing show circuit Show attendance was down due to weather and March Madness tournament 1st week of April on the Detroit River After Mother's Day it's the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River pre and post spawn Vertical jigging for walleye Jig head colors and body color Fish where the fish are No live bait, tip with plastics How to set up baits Fall rates and angels are also important Talking lines Dealing with current [email protected] How important is rod size and reel type Denali rods Myriad Series for walleye Fishing for Detroit River Walleye Accounting Major and Minor in Marketing and how that relates to being a teacher of fishing and a fishing guide Fishing education weekend Women involvement in fishing http://www.walleye101.com/fishing_101 Mike made a trip to deer camp to learn about habitat and found something that wasn't good. Met with a few deer managers and habitat managers to look over our hunting property Trying to educate myself as much as I possibly can Found a deer that starved to death more than likely We did a health check on the deer carcass Found that the little buck was eating white pine needles and sweet fern stems No nutritional value to the deer This tells us we need to make changes Too many deer and not enough food Over browsing can destroy regeneration of new trees after logging

Cablea's Turkey Classic this weekend with Mike and Danny. Two days at the Chesterfield Cabela's Worked with both new hunters and experienced hunters Birds are already moving The questions we were asked at our seminars Shot size, Calls, decoys Seminars, Fan mounts, kids calling contest, and turkey 101 Hearing protection form firearms The guys looked at electronic hearing protection while at Cabela's Walker Game Ears Pro Ears How they work Hearing loss Multiple uses Williams Gunsight Company We put a slate call to the test by putting water to it! Limb Walker Game Calls Acrylic Strikers that allow you to play a slate call that has a wet surface End is unfinished so you can shape it to your liking What firearm to use for coyote hunting Daytime or nighttime Rimfire and shotgun Centerfire and Michigan rules and regulations Long distance shooting Making sure you conduct yourself and business in the right manor in the outdoor industry and while participating in the outdoors.

Mike and Dan talk with Tim Andrus of The Rush Outdoors Traveling through Canada as he heads home from Michigan 2018 Season, his 7th season for Rush Outdoors Antelope hunt in Wyoming and a little fishing New York buck hunt with a bow Self Fliming your hunts Rush Outdoors Uncut How he got started in the outdoor industry Wyoming Buck muzzleloader hunt Saskatchewan Buck muzzleloader hunt Fishing the east end of Lake Erie for walleye Looking at retirement How Tim got started in hunting How he got into the hunting industry How the internet has changed the viewing and consuming of hunting material Four quick questions for Tim Mike and Dan give their take on the Outdoorama show this weekend. Mike is reading Darker Than Night a true Michigan murder mystery of two hunters that went missing and took 18 years to solve.

Mike and Dan talk with Bill Epeards from the PSE Elite Pro Staff and Mossy Oak Pro Staff. Shot the African Big 5 With PSE for 44 years and Mossy Oak 28 years Hunted with Curt Gowdy Former sheriff Doing the right thing The Evolve Cam System The Carbon Stealth Respect for the animals Most memorable African hunt was the Lion hunt at 32 yards! New Zeeland Tar Dick Kriby of Quaker Boy Calls Taking kids hunting Favorite wild game meal African hunting Eric Trump Early years of hunting and archery shooting One piece of advice for young people Danny talks about magna porting his shotgun barrel. He won a auction to get his barrel magna ported Mike just did an On The Trial segment on Muzzle Brakes It does increase the loudness of the shot blast Hearing protecton while hunting New Limb Walker Game Call New Aluminum surface pot calls Double Sided glass over slate Glass call Slate Call Conditioning calls Primos Slick Stick Box call chalk Cleaning your peg with Scotch Brite Mouth calls and mouth wash Locator calls Owl hooters Crow call Peacock call

Mike and Dan interviewed State of Michigan Representative of the 105th District Triston Cole who sits on the Michigan Sportsman's Caucus. Tell your State Rep. what concerns you in the outdoors What is the Sportsman's Caucus? What do they do for us? The Lantern Fly How do they help us in the outdoors? Is there bipartisan efforts working together to help the outdoors? How do they bridge the gap between hunters and the DNR? Triston talks about his outdoor experiences and his family How your voice counts What is the Jacobson Organ in a Whitetail Deer and what is it used for? It is in the roof of the mouth of a buck and a doe Used in conjunction with lip curling Bucks use it to test for pheromones in the air to see if doe is ready for breeding Does will use it to sense blood and birthing fluid also for smoke, creosote, exhaust, etc.... Mike heads out on a night coon hunt. Running bluetic hounds Treed four coons Shot two Muddy fields makes for heavy boots Talking fur prices Danny heads to the Michigan Deer and Turkey Spectacular Dan shoots some new releases and PSE bows Good crowds Stan Releases Field and Stream Big Buck display

Mike and Dan talk about their experience at Turtle Lake Hunt Club where Dr. James Kroll conducted the 15th annual deer herd health check by performing necropsies on does selectively harvested. Oldest deer camp in Michigan est. 1884 Lots of Michigan deer management people in attendance Very educational Mike's fourth necropsy, Dan's first Live weight of deer Special deer permits to take deer in February Sharp shooters with neck shots Bone marrow samples and what it shows Kidney fat index and what it shows Collect ovaries Fat tissue and what that tells us Stomach and it's parts Liver and liver flukes Measuring fetus' and what that tells us and how we can use this information to change the age structure of our deer herd The trickle rut and how that affects our bucks and the fawns that are born the next spring Checking for indicators of TB Oakland County Michigan Suspect TB case Talking with Gabby Garza who attended the event with us. She is a new hunter and we got to hear her take on what she learned. Was surprised about how open Dr. Deer was with sharing the information while performing the necropsies Was amazed by the whole process Learning how to gut a deer Deer are donated to food pantry Wondered how long the fetus' lived after the doe was shot CWD, everyone has an opinion and theory Talking with Triston Cole Michigan State Representative in the 105th district. Sits on the Michigan Sportsmen's Caucus as a co-chair 90% of DNR budget comes from hunting and fishing licenses Works on the behalf of sportsmen of Michigan He's an outdoorsmen and worked in the outdoors as a guide Works with Representatives that have never had a wild outdoor experience and takes them out so they can experience what we do Checking in to see how the winter logging project looked Looking forward to seeing what the area will become Saw a lot of deer in the cutting Had a lot of dead wood in the section Checked the oak wilt area as well

Mike and Dan talk with Dan Jasa who finished 5th at the Lancaster Archery Tournament last week about his shoot. Prepping for the Las Vegas shoot next weekend How the Lancaster tournament works The mental game The bow set up Arrow set up The mental game during the competition Shot process Do you think about who you're shooting against How much practice time to prepare for the tournament The practice process Arrow points, glue in vs screw in Spooky Nook Shooting in the venue, what was that experience like Pressure is living in the 20 seconds of the shot The gallery down both sides of the shooting lanes How the tournament has grown How the lighting changes the look while you're shooting Lane choice When tied it goes to a shoot off and how it works Second to last round an errant shot! Bare Bow Divisions Growning the sport and sponsors Spectators Peaking during practice or during the tournament What to expect in the Vegas shoot Vegas shoot broadcast Carbon Express Contest and giveaway Interview with Pedro de Ampuero, international hunter from Spain Had the opportunity to talk with him in the PSE truck at the ATA show Pedro's Background List of animals in Spain that are available to hunt The Yukon moose hunt Listening to nature Mountain hunting Works for KUIU Europe Take the good and bad in hunting and enjoy it all Fresh moose backstraps over 5 days of bacon Looking forward to February Ibex hunt in Turkey

While at the ATA show a few weeks back we had the pleasure of meeting Mike Gustafson from Buckhaven Learning Ctr. and talk with him about their hunt with combat wounded and disabled vets. www.buckhaven.org 12 hunters a year Provide everything except travel If you can't make the events feel free to donate Mike talks about his most memorable hunt with a vet and it's POWERFUL! We talk with Tim Sias of Limb Walker Game Calls about his turkey pot calls. Got started making calls by looking for a hobby It grew into a business Got the passion for hunting from his father Started going out with his father at age 2 and 3 squirrel hunting Got the turkey bug around 11 or 12 years old His dad taught him all about turkeys Shot his first turkey at age 19 Tim's favorite call is the glass over slate pot call His favorite wood to use and why What wood sounds better What striker material works best Acrylic strikers work in the wet on a slate call End of the striker shapes dictate the sound as well Striker head shapes and weight Diamond wood is the most popular striker material currently How long does it take to make a call Custom work The Turkey Sling Where did the idea come from West Virginia is restoring their elk herd Brought 24 elk into WV last January from Kentucky A few of the calves have died Arizona has 60 elk in quarantine now that will be transported to WV this year Another 15-20 from Kentucky will also be brought into WV this year The elk are micro chipped and collared Tim has a live stream every Friday at 8pm on his personal Facebook page

Live at Cabela's Wildgame Food Weekend Sampling wildgame food that was prepared to sample for customers showing them how to use wildgame for the Big Game! Food preparation gear giveaway Wrap up of after hours events at the ATA show in Indianapolis. Outtech Hudalla 3rd annual podcast mashup meet and greet with Hunt Fish Travel, Take Aim and Rut and River Pursuits podcasts Dan talks about making his Hunter Sticks with his deer this year What is mixed with deer meat to make the Hunter Sticks The process for making them Vacuum sealing the finished product Cost of processing your deer What do you want out of it What area of the state are you having it done in Is it a fly by night processor or a regular butcher Making a roast Badlands Film Festival 5th annual festival at the ATA Show Long film segment is 7 -10 minutes Short film segment is 3 -5 minutes Winners were all first time film makers to this event Long form winner was a hunt for a Billy Goat in Colorado with a mother who was sick Short film was a traditional on the ground bear hunt in Alaska The films this year took a different point of view

Mike and Dan talk with Outdoor Channel videographer Ben LaLonde. Chased his dream job Works for the Outdoor Channel News was the stepping stone to bigger things Thought about the Travel Channel After 12 - 15 applications with no call he was starting to wonder One email changed his fortune 2 months later he was hired First assignment was Hawaii In Alaska chasing dangerous game Thinking about grizzlies made him a bit nervous 150 miles into the Arctic Circle Most embarrassing moment Bad rain gear leads to hypothermia and dehydration Pee color is important A good exhaustion Looking through the lens Working with Dr. James Kroll aka Dr. Deer Watching the way nature works is simply incredible Everything fades away Being behind the lens is different than being behind the trigger https://www.facebook.com/ben.lalonde.5 Archery Trade Association show 2018 4 hard days Attendance was down Not as many vendors Garmin Xero bow sight was the wow factor of the show Dan liked Con Quest Scents doe in heat test kit Mike liked the PSE Stealth Carbon riser bow Mike also liked the Primos see through blind Native Blinds concept Fourth Arrow Camera Arms new products Wynd Scents new products Carbon Express AtlAtl Rambo Bikes Got our hands on a brand new bow that the public has never seen Danny breaks a crossbow

Mike and Dan talk with Lincoln Rohn of Michigan Deer Hunter's Let'em Go and Let'em Grow group. Lincoln talks about his Illinois deer hunt this year and the problems he had while there. Lincoln talks about his Saskatchewan Buck of a lifetime along with the obstacles he faced when he got to camp. Lincoln talks about his Michigan deer hunting season and the luck he and his family had this year. Lincoln talks about where the Let'em Go and Let'em Grow campaign has been and what they've been through this past year. We all talk about the Anchor Creek Deer Co-op Rendezvous this past weekend and all the good information that came out of it from all involved. Part 1 video: https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/videos/2050843048484132/ Part 2 video: https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/videos/2050902311811539/ What is upcoming this year?

Mike and Dan get to hit the ice for the first time in 3 seasons to ice fish! Dan screws up his breakfast First guys on the ice Sunrise Get fishing Putting fish on the ice finally Good to get out on the ice 2nd half of our 2017 year in review July - December! Mike has to deal personally with the his first TB suspect deer at his camp. Getting the news Realizing we ate the deer heart Worrying about TB Realizing that he wasn't going to get it Waiting on the results to come back Happy New Year!

Mike and Dan take care of some end of the year business along with recapping the first half of 2017! Coffee in the Cabin Livestreaming Out pet peeves this year Deer Coop leader conference call Deer blind furnaces Our embarrassing moments in the woods Danny makes venison sticks Ulu knives Mike and Dan's recap of the first half of 2017

An interview with Anna Mitterling MUCC's Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator discussing CWD in Michigan and how the state is dealing with it. 3 years with Michigan United Conservation Club Helps private land owners get together and work together to manage their property for deer and also for pheasants. Helps landowners with deer impact studies Worked for the DNR as a student assistant and did a research project on deer cooperatives Works with the DNR and part of her position is funded by the DNR Worked in the disease lab when the first positive test came in 2008 in Michigan Also owns land in an original CWD zone Talks about responses by hunters in the CWD zones General hunting public doesn't care about CWD until it affects them Make sure your informed and educated on CWD Only about 40% of the hunters are complying with the mandatory CWD check in the CWD zone. All heads are tested for TB but not CWD, only CWD zone heads are tested for CWD Looking at the lymph nodes to see if they are abnormal If abnormal they are further tested Then if positive, they are sent to Ames, Iowa for the gold standard test to confirm a positive. Peak of firearm season they are processing over 1300 heads a day! 22,000 heads tested this year so far Safety gear for the people doing the testing How hard is it to get your deer head tested Sharing testing results Has CWD been here a long time and just now found or is it new? Why worry about CWD since the prevalence is so low now? The positives Michigan has had, all but one of the deer looked healthy when taken The prions have been documented to last over 20 years Impact on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan What is the long term impact? Keeping deer densities low is key to keeping CWD in check Does QDMA's current goals work at keeping CWD in check Reasons for shooting does to help with this problem Where does the money come from for testing? What is the best thing you can do besides getting your deer head tested? Do road kill deer get tested? DNR ran out of test kits and had to wait for more since only one place in the world makes them. How do you know how many doe to shoot in your area per season?

Mike and Dan talk about the special doe reduction hunt at Mike's deer camp with four youth from Indiana's Backwater Legacies Hunter Academy. Getting to camp Scouting the next morning to get our game plan together First hunt of the trip Next day's hunt Getting another plan together for the last full day Mike takes two doe in two minutes with a muzzleloader! Getting the kids involved in the field outdoor education class! Setting up for coyotes Mike has deer heart for the first time Wrapping up camp and stopping at the DNR check station for another in the field educational experience.

Outdoor Conservationist Shane Mahoney answers the question on what can we do to make an impact on wildlife. Everyone can do something for the outdoors Explain to people that planting a flower garden does more than beautify your property Share personal experiences Share simple stories Share your wild food with others Caring for a pet is the same as caring for our wild creatures, so share those conversations Explain to little children that if we fill in wet areas where vegetation decays, rots and stinks, but if we do it will kill the tadpoles. If we get rid of the smell it will cost us the frogs. Question of the greater good Teach them to care for the animals they cherish Get elderly to share with others the importance of the outdoors Get involved on the local level Young kids will gladly give up their best toys for a young puppy wagging its tail or a frog, or lizard, or a pony. This is what's at the heart of the conservation movement One natural world, one humanity, one chance "I" have to do something Interview with outdoor author Shasta Sitton who has written 2 hunting books for kids. Wyatt's First Whitetail and Grace Goes Bowhunting Wrote a story for her son Wyatt and decided to publish it Eva Shocky endorsed Grace Goes Bowhunting Promotes safety, conserbation, practicing and ethics 3rd grade reading level but you can read to kids from 0-12 years of age. Grew up in Idaho and learned to hunt from mom and dad. Shot her first elk at age 14 Compare and Contrast between Michigan and Idaho Advice on getting females into the outdoors You can buy on www.whitetailpress.com www.amazon.com www.qdma.com www.drdeer.com The publishing process Publishers and Illustrators do not like hunting The 5 UNJ quirky personal questions

Mike and Dan cover their post Thanksgiving Festivities Time with friends and family Black Friday shopping Disc Golf Public land damage Deer Camp wrap up for Mike and Dan Mike's camp success and goals Dan's camp success and goals Tree Planting Grow cages to protect Tree truck bark protection from mice and rabbits Growing seasons and mast production Outdoor books for kids From Shasta Sitton and Whitetail Press Mike ordered two books Wyatt's First Whitetail and Grace Goes Bowhunting Great gift for Christmas www.whitetailpress.com Negativity in the outdoors a rant by Mike Mike and Dan give their take on what they are thankful for this year.

Mike and Dan give their take on the recent viral video of Chris Brackett and also on the Michael Waddell Rant on the viral video and state of the outdoor industry. Mike and Dan recap their weeks at deer camp on Michigan's firearm opener. Successful or not Weather Deer seen or not and why Movement Issues at camp Thoughts on all day sits

After issues with using a treestand safety harness Mike solves some of the issues he had in stand Safety strap too short Couldn't shoot right out of the treestand Used a Life Line to solve the issues Talked about how he tied in to the tree to allow more freedom of movement A week of bow hunting at deer camp with friends and family Setting treestands Trail cam photos to set the tone for the hunt How did the new food plot planting do How often do you check your cards Only hunted stands when the weather conditions were correct Mike got to hunt with his dad and his friend David Boggs Predators played a role in our deer hunt Moved a treestand in the middle of a hunt Two other friends made it camp later in the week Rain played a big role in our hunt along with a full moon at night Deer moved during the middle of the day Saw four bucks the entire week No bucks chasing yet Socks our piebald doe made an appearance We are looking forward now to the opener of firearm deer season on the 15th.

Mike was able to attend a lecture with Shane Mahoney at Michigan State University tuesday where he was talking about being a leader in conservation and how to acheive that goal. Shane's childhood and background and how that shaped his life His thoughts and beliefs on conservation What conservation is today and the issues that shape it How conservation can survive in the long term and what it will take to survive How will you become part of that goal and fit into it to accomplish the long term goals of conservation

Mike hits the woods for the first hunt of this year for him. Late start to the weekend Saw more deer on the side of the road than in the stand all weekend Woke up sick Got in the woods for the evening hunt Weather was too warm to hunt New backpack hook Saw one deer Safety Harness troubles Once I got tethered in the stand I had an issue shooting right Umbilical cord was too short to shoot to my right Problem is exaggerated in ladder stands due to the set not being movable Some people make an extension Second day morning hunt Cooler weather that morning Set up in a new spot Saw five deer Got dive bombed by a bald eagle Dan shot his crossbows Scope was way off Had to shoot to make sure they were working Servings on the strings need to be redone Trail camera problems Thought I had one stolen Later found my master list to find the missing camera placement Had another camera with dead batteries Had another camera with a bad SD card Wynd Scent Grenade scent dispersal system and wind checker Used for the first time in the field Multiple scents Quiet and no batteries

First Time Adventures in Archery with Mike Mike gets to help a person into the sport of archery Set up in the archery department to shoot for the first time ever Now looking to purchase a bow to get into the outdoors Mike takes his grandson to Cabela's with him for the first time First Time Adventures in Archery with Dan His oldest daughter archery hunts alone for the first time She took aim on her first buck She shot her first buck! A nice 6 point buck! We talk with her about her adventure and what she was thinking through the whole hunt and recovery! First time buck fever The recovery The feeling afterward of accomplishment and completion

Interview with the owner of PSE Archery Pete Shepley What makes this year's 2018 product launch different than years previous What was the single thing that pushed you to start your own bow company What is the biggest innovation in archery to push us into the 21st century What is the biggest leap in bows in the 21st century Where are we currently on the scale in archery technology Who instilled the love of archery in you Where did you get your passion for hunting Do you remember your first hunt If there was one piece of advice that you could give to every new archer, what would it be If you could change one thing in or about the outdoors or outdoor industry, what would it be Archer's Paradox with Chris and Ashley Schnur What does it take to get a JOAD program started in your area What will Archer's Paradox do to help Why is social media so important to have a successful program What does the person want to get out of the program How to choose an archery coach What kind of costs are associated with getting set up and getting a coach

We get interviewed by Iowa Hunter Charles Byrum on doe management Should you concentrate on does that have multiple fawns or the "dry" does Average age of all does shot should be around 2.5 - 3.5 which shows that your buck to doe ratio is close General mindset for the beginning of the season, do you hunt bucks only or both bucks and does Field dressing or storing deer in the early season Shoot does in the early season or the late season Do you field dress the deer in the hunting area or in the woods or do you take it away from the area you hunt Interview with Dan Jasa about the PSE 2018 lineup reveal The new 4 series lineup to help the buying experience What was the public reaction to the unveil Customer feedback goes back to the factory to influence the future bow lineups Pete Shepley has a solid influence in the company and passion for pushing for excellence Bows are in the shops to checkout and shoot Talking about shooting releases Cabela's Instinct release by Stan Not a standard trigger release Quality components bread consistency and less movement Trigger travel Introducing next week's special guest

A deer co-op leader meeting this past weekend Co-op leaders met to share ideas and have a little fun together Different dynamics for co-ops in southern Michigan vs northern Michigan and non in the Upper Peninsula! All seem to have landowners in their co-op that don't shoot does Archery shoot for all to have a little fun Long distance shot at 90 yards! Took a tour of the event host's hunting property and got to see how they are managing it. Hot dry weather is affecting our food plots and habitat. No rain on recently planted food plots Trees dropping leaves early and stressed out due to no rain Too hot for bear hunting, one bear seen and taken at camp this week An EHD case here in our home county Doe Management, to shoot during bow season or to wait until late in gun season? 1/3 rule, you need to shoot 1/3 of your doe population from year to year to maintain herd population Deer typically eat about 5 pounds of food a day Do you take does early so you can have more forage for the remaining deer to eat the rest of the season? Do you wait to take your does late in the season to have them around to attract the bucks? Shooting a doe with twin buck fawns Michigan DNR has an interactive webpage that allows you to click on your DMU and see how they set the regulations for that particular area. Shows all Michigan DMU's Talks about factors that affect the deer herd in that area Gives soil types and land types They tell why the limits are set where they are at and what the goals are for that area How many deer you typically expect to see in a day's hunt How many deer taken per square mile Should we change the date of Opening Day of Deer Season? November 15th has been the opener forever Change to the Saturday nearest the 15th? This would give three complete weekends for gun season Do we as outdoorsmen and women complain too much? We complain about too many deer, not enough deer, baiting, not baiting, license fees too high, etc..... Does our complaining simply show the passion we have for the outdoors Or are we simply just grumpy and like to complain Allow yourself to listen to something different and compare to others before you make a decision

Getting your bow ready for the upcoming archery season People getting busy getting their bows ready for the upcoming season Cabela's has a lot of bow tuning services for free! Most common thing is new strings and new arrow rests Choosing the arrow your bow likes Tuning Dan's bow How to paper tune the PSE Evolve Cam lean How to check your bow for cam lean What is perfect arrow flight Paper tuning a bow Does a lighted nock affect the FOC and arrow flight? How does all of this affect the bow hunter? How does speed affect arrow and broadhead flight? How late is too late to change to new release aide The new Perfex Stan release Difference between index finger and thumb releases

Dan's weekend up north to the upper peninsula to work on his hunting camp. Logging project is finished Spent Labor Day weekend working his food plots Put in three food plots Used Killer Food Plots Climatize https://killerfoodplots.com/climatize-2 Used his new drag harrow and cultipacker from Cabela's Checked trail cameras and found a few bucks that look interesting Three legged bear! Mike's work weekend at deer camp and co-op meeting Co-op meeting went well and got some new info Need to shoot 33% of doe herd to maintain current population Shoot does early to save food sources for fawns, healthy does and bucks Deer eat about 5 pounds of food a day on average Mike's food plot is decimated, deer mowed down his Killer Food Plot Climatize Getting ready to plant Killer Food Plots Carnage Brassicas Deer using the Killer Food Plots Boarder Patrol as a cover to enter food plot We produced 2 videos from the Co-op meeting and posted on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/videos/1986493274919110/ https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/videos/1986580844910353/ Killer Food Plots Suffuze cover scents and attractants Blueberry attractant for bear hunting Whitetail Specialty Attractants Scent Elimination Sprays Whitetail Attractants and Cover Scents Danny gets a new dog while at Woods and Water Show Vortex Optics weekend at Cabela's Mike spent the weekend at Cabela's working for Vortex Optics Vortex new Impact 850 rangefinder Vortex new range finding binoculars the Fury Mike compares his Viper 10x42 binoculars to his new Razor 10x42 binoculars

We chat with Dan Jasa from PSE Archery about preseason practice tips to get you ready for the upcoming archery season. Using a paper bag as a target to aim at Use one arrow at different distances then use the bag Practice from elevated situations as well Dropping your arm to shoot down it moves all of your anchor points Don't shoot from just one distance Should we practice with our broadheads? How important is bare shaft tuning? How important is the correct nock? Squaring the arrows Lighted nocks Inserts and FOC Dan Jasa breaks down the new PSE Shootdown target bow as well as the two other new target bows! Heroes on the Water providing a free fishing event for veterans and first responders. 100% free event Kayak fishing, food, fun https://www.facebook.com/Heroes-on-the-Water-Southeast-Michigan-Chapter-1179594638727397/ Next event at 7 Lakes State Park in Oakland County Michigan Sept. 10th. Robin Althaver participated in the last event, her take on what it meant to her and her daughter Mike and Dan give their preseason practice tips for archery season.

Mike and Dan take the show outside this week and go live from the backyard while bow shooting. Bowfest Recap Rundown of the days events Getting a little schooling from the Professionals We got to help a young girl shoot a bow for the first time which made our day! Always good to teach young and old the archery game! We shoot our bows live on the show. Mike and Dan arguing while shooting Mike gives Dan grief over a flat tipped field point Mike and Dan breakdown the new PSE Shootdown target bow Mike has never shot a target bow up till he shot the Shootdown this weekend Do you shoot or practice in inclement weather? Dan gets his forestry management plan to enroll in the State of Michigan's forestry Management program Got a 88 page plan Broken into 5 areas 20 year plan Gave recommendations for trees and shrubs to replant after cutting Gets a property tax break Gives a report as to any disease or infestation of insects that destroy habitat Fall food plot work Dan is planting his first food plot after logging Mike is replanting his field. Deer have wiped out his field Planting Killer Food Plots Carniage Put 2 new cameras up and pull the cards on the others.

Mara runs down her archery gear for the 2017 season! PSE Evolve 35 Black Eagle arrows, either the Zombie Slayers or the Outlaws QAD Ultra drop away arrow rest HHA Optimizer Kingpin 5519 single pin sight Scott Little Goose release Working Sportsman's Alliance this fall on a college internship Mara talks about her deer scouting this last couple of weeks. Trail camera scouting, she is using Bushnell Agressor cameras Finding the deer runs Dan has a few cameras out for scouting, He is using Cabela's brand cameras Mike has 8 cameras out, He is using mostly Browning Spec Ops cameras Wifi or cellphone trail cameras Using minerals Are deer loosing their velvet yet? Fourth Arrow Cellphone Holder A new cellphone holder for taking videos POV from your stand or any other area where you can attach the holder on a pole, branch or anything else that you can clamp to. Flexible arm Holds up to a 3 inch wide phone. $24.99 retail price https://fourtharrowcameraarms.com/shop/flexible-phone-holder/ Bowfest 2017 Spot Shooter Archery, Holly Michigan Saturday August 26th Vendors, games, sales, deals Cody Dawson is fishing the Bass Fishing League Fishing in Lake St. Clair Michigan Currently in the top 40 in the league BFL rules Elipse is coming!!!!! Are you going to watch it How is it going to affect wildlife Will our trail cameras show us anything different from the eclipse

Danny spent the weekend working for PSE at the new Chesterfield Cablea's store Mike spent the weekend working for Vortex at the Dundee Cabela's store Reflections on the weekend Waterfowl Weekend Do we have too many events or shows in the outdoors? Slower than years past Will a cold snap of weather get people in the mood to get out and get ready for this fall's hunting season? Young 9 year old puts things into perspective for the rest of us! Even fishing department was slow Binocular 101 What do the numbers mean on binoculars How does the size of the objective lens affect brightness? How does the magnification affect brightness? The more magnification the more we magnify hand shake and movements. The more magnification increases the better chance you have for eye fatigue Spotting scopes straight eye piece vs angled eye piece The Fury rangefinding binocular by Vortex Why do they have twist up eyecups? How to focus each eye Why use a bino harness? Dr. James Kroll aka Dr. Deer's take on CWD and where we are with this disease https://www.facebook.com/TexasTrophyHunters/videos/1662266350474317/?hc_ref=ARR9goTtNdRhzgYljLg1xuKmZ1Qx-J7O1SdWwLOLQsDjkST4UA2QbKgNG3aQAX_vo-c Who had the first wildlife enclosure in the United States? A lot of blame was put on game farms Only once has a disease been eradicated from a deer herd Numbers get manipulated to create a situation to obtain grant monies How the Anti's can use this bad info to hurt us How they are working on creating watering sites to help manage EHD Danny talks about dogs being in places of business Dogs in outdoor sporting goods stores Dogs in grocery stores or restaurants How they act in the stores Pet stores

The guys attend the Grand Opening of the new Chesterfield Michigan Cabela's! Guys are broadcasting from inside the store Covering the festivities The new exclusive Gun Hub digital gun station Interview with Jim Beauchamp of the Chesterfield Cabela's Michigan native, vacationed and hunted in the Upper Peninsula Story of working at Cabela's What makes Cablea's so great Why this location Interview with Lead Bow Tech Chris Schner Getting your bow ready for the upcoming season Shoots NFAA circuit Talking possible new tournaments for next year in Michigan Treestand Safety Awareness Month Safety harness Climbing line Have a person with you when installing a stand on a tree Check the tree for health, and sturdiness before hanging a stand Check to make sure ground is not saturated with water Check surrounding trees to make sure no dead limbs or trees are able to fall on you Broadheads and shots from a treestand Mike uses a fixed blade cut on contact G5 Montech which is stainless steel Dan uses the G5 T3 mechanical broadhead Shot placement when hunting from a treestand Should we manage our fish like our land species wild game?

Mike and Dan catch up with Mark Wynalda of Fourth Arrow about some of their great products https://fourtharrow.com/ What was the idea behind the development of the camera arm What sets this arm apart from all the rest How does the camera base allow versatility The three different models Wynd Scent Grenades How was this developed How does it work What scents are offered Is this more than a scent dispersal system Ballistic Bands What are they How do they work Why do I need one Danny and Mike shoot some long distance stick and string Danny gives up on the thumb release Gets back to shooting 40 yards Shooting multiple distances in his backyard Mike shooting 60 yards now

Mike and Dan talk with Lincoln Rohn of Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go and Let'em Grow Facebook page about the recent Michigan Natural Resources Commission rule changes for the upcoming deer season regarding the Antler Point Restrictions. What happened at the last meeting? What does this mean for Michigan hunters Where does this put the Michigan Deer Hunters group that was advocating for the APR's? What are they going to do now? Is there any possible changes coming that will benefit Michigan hunters? What will be next years focus for his group? What is his take on a one buck rule in Michigan? What has Lincoln been up to this summer to get prepared for the upcoming hunting season? What does his hunting season look like for this upcoming fall 2017 season? https://www.facebook.com/groups/145631825470177/ Dan asks Mike about camera arms and heads for tripods and camera arms. They talk about how the Fourth Arrow Camera Arm works and why it is so quiet. https://fourtharrowcameraarms.com/ Mike discusses what camera head he uses on tripods and camera arms and why he chooses them.

Mike and Dan get their first experience of shooting a FITA Field tournament down in Ohio at Mudjaw Bowmen. 24 targets at unknown distances 3 arrows at each target for a total of 72 arrows for the day 432 possible points Started the tournament in Ohio and finished in Michigan! Shot with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery The guys learned a lot from Dan Jasa Considering setting up an extra bow for shooting spots next year! Mudjaw Bowmen is located in Toledo Ohio and Michigan! Established in 1953 Fred Bear shot at this club a few times One current member use to hunt with Fred Bear Memberships are open Contact them on their webpage at: www.mudjawbowmen.com Michigan's NRC disclosed their regulations for the 2017 Michigan Deer Season. No additional Antler Point Restrictions for any DMU in Michigan Mike and Dan talk about their thoughts on the issue Economic impact and the impact on the deer herd Where do Michigan hunters go from here to find solutions

We get to hear from Dan about his up north vacation Logging project update A little fishing on vacation Food plot locations Trail cams set up Mike heads north for a work weekend Putting a new roof on the deer blind Putting down fertilizer on the Killer Food Plot Boarder Patrol Checking the trail cams Mike talks about the week of shooting the PSE Evolve Grip position Maybe a new release is in the cards Acquiring the target Glasses may be in order for this hunting season Talking about this weekend's archery shoot

What does the future of the digital age hold for the outdoors and conservation for all of us? Ron Siegle talks about the new Allband Center for Education and Wildlife Research (ACEWR) Allband began as a need for phone service in North Eaastern Michigan where no service or infrastructure had ever existed before. Began as a fiber optic co-op phone company. After 12 years of service there was a push to use the technologies for use in the outdoors to help study and learn more about the outdoors and whats in it. Can be used to study fauna and flora diseases, invasive species, conservation, wildlife management, etc.... Partnering with Universities to conduct real time studies with no human intervention. Allows for us to get and offer information faster. Can we get the temperature of a deer remotely in the wild? What can't we do with this technology? Use a portal to distribute and collect the information Listening to the Heartbeat of the Outdoors What is the toughest resistance encountered for this technology? Lack of resources is the biggest issue facing this technology right now The silo affect, groups of people working on the same thing but working alone. They need to work together Education and knowledge is a problem as far as getting the right information to people's fingertips Working with your neighbor and bridging gaps Trusting the DNR or other government agencies Oak Wilt and how it affects all of us. Cluster of dead red oaks found and was identified as oak wilt How to stop it from spreading How will this affect your deer's food source Red Oaks are all interconnected via the root system which is one way oak wilt is spread Root system must be cut to keep it from spreading to healthy trees Don't trim or cut oaks from April 15th to July 15th, due to the beetles being active at this time of year which is another way to spread oak wilt Landowners can reach out to the DNR forestry division for help When to replant new trees? Working with your neighbors is a huge asset to stopping this problem What do you as a hunter or outdoorsman want on a portal to be able to have access to? Developing an interactive state of the art portal to aid outdoorsman A place where everyone who has a vested interest in the outdoors can glean information and pass along information www.allband.org http://allband.org/acewr-education-wildlife-research-opportunities-page-1/ https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/ http://allband.org/life-watch-service-2/life-watch-live-video-feed/ 1-989-369-9999 Danny is prepping for a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for the 4th of July

Mike takes his son to NE Michigan for a father son trout fishing trip before he takes his son to college. New waders Fishing on the Black River Mosquitos are terrible Driving through the Pigeon River Elk Refuge area Have to get mosquito spray! Day two fishing on the Pigeon River Catching a few fish Bald Eagle sighting along with watching their mating ritual Lunch and a thunder storm Evening fishing in a familiar portion of the Pigeon River On the way to camp seeing 5 elk along the way back Mike finds out that there is an Oak Wilt outbreak at his camp, more to come later Danny is getting his bow groove on for season Shooting the PSE Evolve Also shooting the PSE Decree Using a new release Loosing and finding an errant arrow

Our open house led to a deer management discussion for most of the evening. Talking fawn recruitment Dan seen first fawn Mike's camp has few live fawns roaming the property Seen 6 dead fawns so far What is the cause Seen few pregnant does on trail cameras What does too many does do to the buck stress and fawn recruitment in the spring Fawn drop being spread out instead of at one time is bad for recruitment Listening to research and education is the key to forming a plan to work in your area How is the NRC going to move forward to manage the Michigan Deer Herd Combo Deer tags vs Single buck tags How many surveys does the DNR need to understand what we've been saying for years The New UNJ support vehicle Mike purchased ! Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Chose the 4 door for the extra room and longer wheel base for towing Close call today with kayaks flying off a vehicle on the freeway How do you tie down your trailer Mike's system of trailering Dan's system of trailering Make sure your toys are tied down on your trialers Dan had an issue unloading his trailer Shout out to the Rut and River Pursuits Uncle Catfish go cart! What is the Economic Impact of deer hunting to the local communities Infusion of money into local business Creates local jobs Good hunting helps to raise land values Land values increase brings more tax dollars into the area More tax money means more improvements into the local community How does trophy bucks and APR's and shooting does lead to the economic increase? We as hunters are going to have to manage the deer herd on our own and lead by example

Dan gets to use his new UTV for the first time. The good The Bad The unexpected with using the UTV Changes to be made to it Dan gets to see his logging project for the first time Got to see photos of it before he arrived at the property Shocking to see it for the first time Deer are already using the new cut area Looking at it as a clean slate and progress Now a need to find a new way to hunt the property Looking at it as a new hunting opportunity Looking at areas to put in small food plots Wondering what the rest of the people at camp will think when they see it for the first time Be open minded Dan is shooting the new PSE Evolve with a thumb release instead of a standard trigger release Mike is getting ready to start sighting in his new PSE Evolve Mara and Cody fished Lake St. Clair over Memorial Day weekend and landed some huge smallmouth bass Mike got word that the Killer Food Plot Climatize has germinated and started to sprout Starting to grow Talk about growing cages Mike is worried about deer overbrowsing his food plot Mike worked his whole week of vacation updating his cottage that is going up for sale. Anyone want a cottage in Northern Michigan in Mackinaw City get in touch with Mike! Mike got to catch up with some old hunting friends from years gone by!

Mike explains the ups and downs of planting a food plot for the first time Segment 1, Getting the seed Don' t loan you tools out! Going to get the seed Heading north to camp to plant Getting stopped by the cops Segment 2, Getting ready to plant Rise and shine Heading to the field Spreading the GroGanix and figuring out the speed and spread rates Disking the field Dealing with wet spots Segment 3, Running the cultipacker Cultipacking the field Planting Boarder Patrol for a screen around the field Forgot two bags of Boarder Patrol Using the cultipacker rows as a guide to broadcast seed Earthway 2750 hand broadcast seeder Spreading the Climatize Running the cultipacker again to set the seed Segment 4, Finding the missing seed Driving 60 miles to find more seed After calling store, they didn't have enough seed after telling me they did Got a bag of Boarder Patrol Almost ran out of gas Planted the last bag of seed in the dark A little rain over night to set the seed Got supplies to put up a growth cage Set a trail camera on the cage to monitor it Whether or not to fence off part of the field Plan for the rest of the year Checked all the trail cam cards Laptop battery was dead, so had to make two trips to check cards Danny getting the PSE Evolve set up for hunting season

Talking with three of the eight members of Rut and River Pursuits Podcast! Segment 1 Talking outtakes How R2 started as a group and podcast Why podcasting instead of videography and films Name dropping Carrie Z! Why get into podcasting How does 8 guys work together Bear spear fishing? Traveling to Canada Chuck That Bugger!!! Fishing other states Ice Fishing Segment 2 Talking with Will Will lived in North Dakota for work Started hunting hard after returning to PA Hunting in mountain region as a kid Hunted mostly small game and deer as a kid Talking deer hunting as a kid Family traditions in hunting Catfish is the lucky charm Hunting with his mom Shooting Sting Rays Family competition Longtime friends Segment 3 Talking with Phil Getting a cold drink live on the show The oldest guy who knows the least Learning the ropes with the guys From Illinois and spent time in Missouri Where does a new guy to the outdoors start Met Will and got in the outdoors Loves duck hunting and eating them Duck Candy! Working with a farmer to gain hunting access Falling through a hay loft Using podcasting as a story telling forum How the silence of the outdoors screams at us and reconnects us to the world Outdoor wish list, catching a muskie through the ice Fly Fishing with a poodle Segment 4 Talking with Ryan The newest guy on the team How did he get with this group with a guy Whitetail hunter is his game Bow over rifle for deer Treestand is preferred method Equipment of choice Late bow season aggressive tactic to fill a deer tag Must have gear for the hunt Hunting as a youngster Deer drives Where does Rut and River go from here? How podcasting works as a viable medium in the outdoors for listeners Where did the name Rut and River Pursuits come from www.rutandriverpursuits.com

Solving a coyote mystery Last week's topic of a coyote deer kill site Coming to a conclusion of it being a pregnant doe Mother's Day shout out Mike and Dan thank their wives for being who they are and supportive of their pursuit of the outdoors Mike and Dan talk about their mother's and stories of them in the outdoors Answering listeners' questions on hunting Socks the piebald doe Solving a hunting set up problem What items have we used that are not worth their money for hunting What items have we purchased that have changed the way we hunt

Interview with Anna Mitterling of the Michigan United Conservation Club (MUCC) Her role with MUCC How the other agencies work with her and her programs Pheasant restoration projects Cackle Count for pheasants How the count helps determine if pheasant populations are increasing or in decline Problems facing pheasants Ways that people who might not own land or are only deer hunters can help other game species Anna's phone quits Tick prevention with premethrin What is premethrin How to use it Mike's experience with it this weekend Where to find it Dan talks to Mike about his weekend turkey hunt in Northern Michigan's lower peninsula at his camp. Mike takes a shot on the first morning out Runs with a friend on the evening hunt The next morning hunt with his friend

Michigan DNR makes recommendations for the 2017 Deer Season to the NRC. Remove sunset date on the NW 12 Antler Point Restrictions. Move to implement APR's for all of zone 2 in Michigan Zone 3 to stay the same Some Antlerless permits for certain DMU's in the Upper Peninsula Other miscellaneous changes Mike attended a deer browse study in Northern Michigan with MUCC. What is a deer browse study How to conduct it What are we looking for What information does it give us Which species do deer like best Oak wilt White Oak and Red Oak which is better to plant PSE Evolve bows in the Up North Journal stable for 2017

Interview with QDMA's Director of Education and Outreach, Kip Adams Was a deer and bear biologist for New Hampshire Fish and Game Found out about QDMA and became North East Regional Director for QDMA in Pennsylvania Always interested in wildlife and wanted to become a wildlife biologist In college developed the drive to become a biologist and do research Where the research and numbers come from in deer studies How the information on research gets out to the hunters Latest research right now is looking at some new things, Deer movement, Deer sight to see how they react to camo patterns How can the public land owner or small parcel private land owner make an impact in their hunting 1/3 of QDMA members don't own any land to hunt on Most important impact is to improve your deer cover Next is get involved in a deer cooperative Get involved and share information What is the number one road block to deer hunters today CDW or other wildlife diseases Are we making headway on CWD? What can a hunter do to help stop CWD? How to join www.QDMA.com Annual Whitetail Report What is Kip's Favorite snack while hunting What does Kip listen to on the Radio What is his favorite wildgame meal What is his most memorable hunt Mike and Dan talk about the 10 year anniversary of Up North Journal How it all began Started the Outdoor Podcast Channel Most memorable show Looking at more education and outdoor research Dan's tough week of turkey hunting Mike provided live weather updates Dan let three jakes walk and some one else shot them Dan calls in a dog Tag sandwich Fourth Arrow Archery action camera boom www.fourtharrowcameraarms.com

This week we talk with Dan Taylor of Hilde Hunting Services about his guiding service. How did you get started in guiding How long have you been doing this What do you have to offer for hunters How does your service work How do you get your clients What areas do you offer hunts in How does someone get in touch with you

On this week's show Danny and Mike discuss their time at the 2017 Michigan Deer Hunters Summit along with deer management and habitat. They talk about how this all works together along with how it is perceived by and put into practice.

This is the 2nd Anniversary to the Ourdoor Podcast Channel! Outdoor podcasts are posted everyday 3 new shows join the channel this past week! 13 Shows every week! Looking for new shows to join the OPC! Food Plot Time! Soil sample gathering time Getting plans lined up to do planting Looking at planting trees Some tree species are getting hard to find now Forestry projects on hold Landmanagement Going to the Deer Summit in Mid Michigan, w\Kip Adams of QDMA Coyote problems and how it relates to late fawn drops and the lack of landmangement of nearby properties How having other property owners manage their land helps the overall herd health Tree Planting Don't spend all of your money at one time for tree planting Could be a total bust with a dry planting year or a disease wipes them out Staggered planting also leads to staggered harvest to spread out your income What we are planting now, we will not see the results in our lifetime, this is for future generations How previous generations planted for us to use and now it is our turn to plant it for the future Wanting to use areal photos Wanting to learn about control burns Freezer went and we lost all of our wild game meat from this season. Lost all of our wild game meat from last season, nothing is left Cleaning it all out Battery warning alarm to warn of a power outage

We interview Tony Smith sitting council member of Michigan QDMA and cover a host of topics concerning QDMA and Michigan deer. What does QDMA of Michigan do for our deer? Advise Michigan DNR on the Michigan deer herd Active with Congressional Sportsman Caucus QDMA's position on Mandatory Antler Point Restrictions R3 survey taken in Michigan DNR may have to fund department with things with other than hunter dollars due to fall off of hunting license sold and participation How to get a deer coop going Social Media pages help a lot! Dedication is a must Look for resources in your area to rely on Get educated Getting local DNR biologist involved and law enforcement Get involved in your local QDMA branch What workshops have to offer Guest Question: With APR's would it change how the DNR works the doe permits? APR's manage the buck population Antlerless permits manage the overall deer population It doesn't take a lot of land to start a coop Why should a small land owner join a coop? Great story about small land owner Sharing with others How is CWD affecting the Michigan deer herd Newest Michigan CWD case It's here to stay but how do we maintain it? Keep populations in check Get your deer checked Mandatory deer checks What's the single best thing a hunter can do to make an impact on their local herd? Join QDMA or National Deer Alliance Be open minded Get educated