Up North Journal Podcast

Interview with Drew Youngedyke the editor of Michigan Out-of-Doors magazine and Chief information officer at MUCC. What is MUCC? How he got started at MUCC Drew's hunting background Hunting camp Most memorable hunt The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative What is the money from the federal government go for and how it works How it is being used in Michigan How the states work together with this money for the Great Lakes Why does it take federal money to do these projects How does Canada work into the equation Why should everyone be concerned with the Great Lakes Asian Carp and how it is affecting our fisheries Silver Carp and Big Head Carp Less than 50 miles from Lake Michigan DNA found in Lake Michigan Electric barriers being used but not a permanent solution Conservation is for the future and long term, this is what we are talking about with Asian Carp Brandon Road Lock and Damn rebuilding and Government Report Report has been blocked from being released and what that means for Lake Michigan How has Michigan Out of Doors magazine changed over the years Now a quarterly magazine up from 60 pages to 100 pages How do you join MUCC What is on MUCC front burner right now Drew's involvement with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers What is the bigger threat to Michigan CWD or the Asian Carp

Interview with Lincoln Rohn, founder of Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go and Let'em Grow. Closed Facebook group, must be vetted to be part of the group. For Michigan hunters He started his own type of QDM on his property about 15 years ago Went to informational meeting about Michigan's Northwest 12 APR's which led to the formation of this group Researched one buck rule but it didn't prove to protect enough 1.5 year old books Also took too much DNR money to change two buck rule Researched Hunter's Choice rule in NE Michigan which also doesn't protect the 1.5 year old bucks APR's protect the 1.5 year old bucks as proven from the Michigan NW 12 Public land hunters as well as private land hunters are buying into this management style Over 21,000 members on this Facebook Page Group Not just a trophy buck shooter group Asking to pass on spikes and 4 points mostly Going into 2nd year of APR's would increase buck population in Michigan to over 300,000 Makes for a healthier herd and more intense rut Late breeding means too many does Now is the time for regulation changes, if not it won't happen until 2020 Managing for older bucks helps with disease control Before APR's shooting 70% - 80% of 1.5 year old bucks, after APR's only about 30% 1.5 year old bucks Hunter retention Michigan Whitetail Summit Event to promote and educate a healthy deer herd Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-let-em-go-let-em-grow-whitetail-summit-tickets-31213225598 Illinois water use permit State of Illinois to charge for floating or using public waterways Permit to use non motorized water vehicles, kayaks, canoes, and yes even inner tubes. Will also charge people for OWI when using these types of water vehicles

Joe Conyers of Conyers Outdoors talks about his Kansas buck called Madusa! Named Madusa due to the look of the antlers Gross scored 233 7/8" Watched buck for 2 years Shot in middle of October He passed so his wife could shoot but she missed He got another opportunity and he took it 21 yard shot! Ran 75 yards Got so emotional he puked Changed his life Changed the future of his business 354 lbs. live weight Kansas habitat and hunting styles Took a lot of flack for shooting it Got beat up on facebook But a lot of good came out of it as well Had the DNR called on him by someone jealous Offers hunts for deer, turkey, predators, etc..... Offers hats, shirts and turkey calls with proceeds to go to support youth hunts QDMA question and answer live on facebook Mike's question about piebald deer Should they be taken out Is there a problem with leaving them in the herd Coyote management Food plots and tree planting Dan's forestry project is taking off Logging to start this week Looking forward to seeing a new look on the property when he goes back to see it It will put feed down for the deer

Justin Moore Concert Mike and Danny got their country on with a country concert Cabela's provided us some great seats as pro staffers Crazy weather on the way to the concert Cabelas Turkey seminars coming to the Saginaw store March 11 - 12 March 25 - 26 Danny hits another outdoor show this weekend. Attended Outdoorama in Michigan Met with several other people working in the outdoors Bought something for his kayak Danny purchased a trip for salmon fishing Talking about leaving gear at your camp How did the price of grain rising affect the wildlife? Reduction of fence rows, wind rows, ditches and marginal land led to more row crops being planted which reduced habitat. Fuel prices with E85 fuels Pesticide use along with a housing boom reducing habitat Evolution of land use and hunting habitat Evolution of hunters over time to more conservation and education Where does it go from here Deer Set on Fire Pennsylvania trying to change laws concerning the theft of a trail camera New Proposal $1500 fine and one year loss of hunting privileges Danny had a visitor living in his cabin Be safe while out in the field or on the water

Michigan Deer and Turkey Expo Warm weather week! Show was slow Vendor attendance was down Are there too many shows nowdays? Seeing more women and kids shooting bows Frost seeding food plots with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots Usually in Michigan it is mid to late April Spreading clover, chickory, and alfalfa to allow the frost to work for us Do this over plots that were planted last season Soil testing Sufuze, scent dispersal system Coreinfusion feed Tattle Tail, the world's smallest deer decoy from Antler Action Tom's Custom Turkey Calls now has a deer grunt tube We talked with a guy from QDMA and he was discussing how the super moon affected the breeding cycle. Mike saw a buck today still with antlers Answering a question about piebald deer Talking coyote sightings and the breeding season

This week we talk with Charles Byrum who left California hunting and had to learn to hunt Iowa. Started deer hunting at 12 years of age in California He hunted a mule deer subspecies Spot and stalk style hunt on public land Had a foot injury and eventually moved to Iowa with his family Has lived in Iowa for 4 years now Had to adjust to winter weather California hunting license cost quite a bit more than most states Iowa license quotas for doe are quite a bit different California deer management a lot different than Iowa When did Charles change from just being a hunter to a conservationist Changed from being just a meat hunter to hunting to help manage the health of the herd Hunts private and public land both Knocks on a lot of doors to ask for permission to hunt Actually lost a piece of property to hunt for shooting a coyote Just took his first deer with a bow from a treestand this year What it was like to pass on a buck for the first time Talking turkey hunting in Iowa Mostly a locate, sit and call style of hunting turkeys Two turkey tags a season in Iowa Talking waterfowl hunting opportunities in Iowa Our shotgun style questions we pose to our guests Mike and Dan will be at the Michigan Deer and Turkey show next weekend in Lansing Michigan Next week we will talk frost seeding for food plots Update on our logging projects

On our 400th show we reflect back on our youthful beginnings and where we are looking to in the future. How did Mike get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did Dan get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did this influence them getting into the outdoor industry Where are they now as outdoorsmen Where do they see themselves in the industry in the next 5 years Hot deer topics that are a concern in Michigan Deer sterilization could be the cause of the death in a deer in Ann Arbor Huge twist in CWD case in Michigan How does Michigan proceed in finding out just where the infected deer came from?

Making venison summer sausage Using the new electric smoker Things we learned along the way Mixing the ingredients Smoking process Taste test on the show! Take a look at our live stream video we posted on facebook to see the whole process https://www.facebook.com/michael.adams.92102/videos/10210581481487702/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Fourth Arrow Archery Wynd Scent Grenade Wind checker Scent dispersal device Traditional Bow Hunters Expo The biggest traditional bow expo Long bows, recurves, wood arrows etc.... Dan visited the event Backcountry Hunters and Anglers booth, explaining what they are all about Meet and great for the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at a local pub after the expo. Hunting Time Expo in Michigan Dan made a road trip to the west side of the state to visit the expo Dan bought a deer feeder from Outpost Feeders Portable feeder to be more portable in the deep woods Talking about our 400th show next week and what it took to get here

Dan Jasa Michigan & Ohio Sales Manager for PSE Archery From Nebraska and grew up hunting and fishing Hunting pheasants and pond fishing Lots of Turkey in Nebraska Lived recently in Missouri Caught the deer hunting bug Started shooting archery tournaments after purchasing a bow Missouri uses 1/8th of 1% sales tax to use for Missouri Sportsmen! Missouri deer registration Game check app for Missouri hunters No need to carry a paper tag anymore! Danny throwing $100 bills around! Long Distance shooting Shooting Challenge Tournament Archery Dan shoots a lot of indoor tournaments NFAA, Vegas Target, World Archery Tournaments David shoots outdoor 3D targets Open and hunter classes How much do these guys practice PSE Evolve 35 High and Low letoff Setting up your sight for outdoor tournaments Mike and Dan won a couple of guns at the Benefit 4 Kids fundraiser banquet Dan Jasa talks about his DYI Idaho elk hunt 6 day hunt 60 miles total walking Warm weather hunting in September around 8000 feet of elevation Saw several elk but never got a shot Best advice hunt with someone who's been before Had a elk tag and mule deer tag Allowed to hunt bear and predators as well with those 2 tags Need to practice calling before you go Came upon fresh grizzly bear sign Morning strategy What type of gear used in warm weather Effective killing range up to 90 yards 400th episode on the horizon Traditional Bowhunters Expo next weekend in Kalamazoo Michigan David Boggs attending with two booths Backwater Legacies will have a booth there Michigan Deer and Turkey Spectacular in February and PSE will have their line up of new bows there to shoot.

Covering the Archery Trade Association show for 2017 from Indianapolis Indiana Our take on the show Our favorites from the show Meeting a few celebrities Companies that support us and their new gear for the year PSE Archery Black Eagle Arrows Scent Blocker Talking about the American Chestnut tree and how it works with deer habitat Why has the tree almost disappeared from the eastern United States American Chestnut blight Back breeding and pollination of the trees Using it for deer habitat

Our take on supplemental turkey feeding in the winter We don't do it Have to be careful due to deer and bear getting into the feed site Could keep flocks bunched together instead of breaking up for spring breeding Could cause a big boom in local turkey population where you're feeding Could kill birds due to mold or bacteria in stored feeds Might cause a big scat mess that you're not expecting Plant winter feeding plots for turkey as an alertnative Ann Arbor Michigan votes to sterilize doe deer to control population Contoling deer population with sterilization Same company as the one in Staten Island N.Y. is sterilizing the deer, (White Buffalo) Michigan DNR ok'd this plan Why did they go against sound science and the outdoorsmen and women of Michigan? Wasted resource Could lead to other organizations trying the same thing to control deer populations Michigan United Conservation Club following and fighting this action Will the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooting affect hunters trying to transport their firearms on airlines? How will this incident change transportation rules All rules seemed to be have followed Will this stop the transportation of firearms all together? Might be an opportunity for someone to create a company to ship firearms for shooters and hunters Next step for Mike and Dan after their property is logged Dan is ready to go on his cutting What habitat will be planted What determines what will be planted How do you protect the young plants? Creating deer beds? Will predator control be part of the plan? Mike and Dan preparing for this week's Archery Trade Association show in Indianapolis! Live posts from Indy Looking for new info, stories and products Looking forward to our 400th show!!!!!

Mike and Dan say goodbye to 2016! Talking about the CNN Eagle CAM Shows eagle eggs hatching We put a live feed on our webpage upnorthjournal.com Harriett and M16, mom and dad eagles Eagles in Fort Meyers Florida Why is everyone loosing their minds and so involved over this eagle cam? Technology separating us from the outdoors Dan talks about local eagles in our area 10th Year of podcasting this year! If you had $1000 and you could only buy one gun what would it be? Mike - Browning 7mm RemMag Xbolt or a Ruger Model M77 bolt action in same caliber Dan - .308 Remington pump rifle or a Remington Model 700 in same caliber Safety placement on rifles The boys get distracted by the eagle eggs on live feed Mike changes his mind on the gun he would buy Danny asks Mike about shooting small bucks Guys gets hammered on line for shooting a button buck Mike says to change rules instead of hammering fellow hunters Talks about rules and camp expectations Stop and think before you post your photos and comments Quote by Donnie Vincent and Aldo Leupold. What did 2016 teach you to take into the outdoors for the rest of your life? Quote for outdoorsmen and women and everyone else Danny gets tongue tied Interacting in the simplest way with the outdoors Using your interaction to reach out to those who have no experience with the outdoors What did Dan take from 2016 that he will use in the outdoors? Forestry on his land, and managing the land What did Mike take from 2016 that he will use in the outdoors? Mock scrapes, habitat, time management and educating fellow hunters

Mike and Dan discuss how Christmas was for them. Michigan hunters get 2 Christmas gifts New wolf hunting legislation passes in Michigan Blaze Pink hunting bill awaiting Governors signature in Michigan Ice Fishing season is upon us Are the boys ready for ice fishing season Is the gear ready What do they need What advice about the outdoors would you give yourself if you could talk to your 12 year old self? Dan talks to his younger self Mike talks to his younger self When nature calls while out hunting Would you could you do the do? Have you done the do? What implications does nature calling cause out in the field while hunting UNJ Gnome naming contest!!!!!

Mike and Dan get to hunt together for their last deer hunt of the 2016 season. Reflecting back on the season Talking about the last hunt of the season Was the 2016 season a success What did we learn We talk about whether we would give up our traditional November 15th Firearm Opener for deer season for a set weekend opener. Our take on giving up the opener Would it mean more people getting into the woods Would it make it easier to plan for the hunt Would it allow more kids to take to the woods Would it make an economic impact Would we consider buying a multiyear hunting license. Is buying a multiyear tag an option for us What would it mean for us Would it take a discount on licenses to make it an option for us

Episode 73 Friday, Deer Scouting Saturday, Bow Shopping Bowtech Guardian Outdoor News Maine trapping New Jersey safety law New Mexico road blocks Hunters and presidential voting Sunday Cabelas Trip Mikey's Birthday Mikey's first interview

Mike and Dan talk with three Junior Councelors from Backwater Legacies about their experience on a doe management hunt with Mike's deer camp and the UNJ crew. Laramie DeFord talks with the guys about his experience hunting in Michigan Erica Adams gives her take on how the hunt went in Michigan Gavin Bartholomew put a nice doe down on his first trip to hunt in Michigan and tells us about his experience We get a chance to talk with some of the Backwater leaders and what they thought about these kids having an opportunity to come to Michigan and help with a doe management hunt.

On this Minicast we talk about keeping fresh batteries for our outdoor electronics.

On this Minicast we discuss how we sharpen our knives.

Episode 72 Burnt Duck for Dinner Saturday 3-D archery Shoot Bass Pro Event Sunday Bow shopping again Youth bow review, Parker Buckshot Game Bag New flies for fishing Fly fishing success September Events Woods and Water Event Sportsman's Classic

On this Minicast we talk about how we get our hunting clothes clean and ready to use.

On this Minicast we discuss how we clean our guns after a day at the range or out in the field.

Weekend at Cabelas visiting Santa and getting ready for Christmas Danny filled his cart full of Christmas Cheer!!!!!! He got a gear bag and a vacuum sealer Mike got a meat grinder and a thermos for coffee We visited with Santa Why do people wear their hunting clothes to stores, restaurants and gas stations Do you wear your hunters orange on your way to deer camp? Michigan man mistakes an elk for a deer. Shoots a 6x6 elk thinking it was a deer Fined $5000 plus $500 for every antler point Talking about hunters mistaken other animals for game Rogue California Cougar kills livestock Killed 10 alpacas Doesn't want it killed Doesn't want to remove it Wants to completely enclose her alpacas Tree huggers crying out to not kill cat Muzzleloader hunting Getting ready to hunt deer with a muzzleloader Went to the gun range to make sure they were on target Problems on the range Taking a few kids from Backwater Legacies up north for a doe hunt with muzzleloaders Talking about 2017! No Elf on the Shelf!!!!

On this Minicast the guys discuss a few items on their 2017 Outdoor Wishlists.

On this Minicast we talk about what type of heaters we use in our deer blinds.

Monday - Looking for a new bow, Shot the Bowtech General Tuesday - Shot three more bows Thursday - Archery Range Outdoor News Michael Waddell California Hunting Law Email from Sweden Interview With Bryan Stanley of Double Coyotee Custom Calls Mikey's Game Bag Duck recipe Saturday & Sunday - Mossy Oak Event at local Bass Pro Store

On this Minicast we discuss a few deer scent attractants that we've recently used.

On this Minicast Randy Duncan asks Mike and Dan what they do while archery hunting to stay focused while in the stand.

2016 Michigan Firearm Deer Season Recap for Mike Only one buck in camp this year Buck sightings and sign down this year Successful doe management Other camps around are having the same issues Local DNR check station says their numbers are down after the first week Are low buck numbers due to third cycle does being bred causing bucks to be over stressed during the winter and causing their demise? Dan's recap for the 2016 Firearm Deer Season in Michigan A lot of does and not enough big bucks Lots of young bucks trying to breed Not as many deer during firearm season as in bow season Was problems due to weather and super moon? Was deer at Dan's property leaving to neighbors who had a lumber cut two years previous with new understory growth for food? UNJ Gnome Why do we have a gnome? Gnome is making the rounds to all the UNJ members NO Elf on the Shelf! Mike had his deer dropped off at a processor Frozen deer and rain kept Mike from processing his deer Deer and Bacon! Bacon wrapped Elf on the Shelf Randy's recap on the 2016 Firearm Deer Season in Michigan Randy hunted private land and public land this season Used his Onyx map phone app to learn the lay of the land on private section he hunted He learned several things both good and bad during deer season Got his kids out with him to teach them about deer hunting Up North Journal apparel will hopefully be available soon! Mike and Dan are working with Cabela's again this year Benefit for Kids is sold out Will be attending ATA again in 2017

Episode 70, Seven Days of Fun Monday Fishing Daughter Catches nice bass A lot of geese Tuesday More fishing, caught a lot of panfish Wednesday, Rain! Thursday, More fishing Friday, Scouting new area for deer season Saturday, Jakes Event Get well Art Wheatley Double D Coyote Game Calls Fly tying, patawon meets Jedi Master! Sunday, Mid-Michigan Duck Hunters Asscoiation Waterfowl Event Jake Enters Calling Contest Michael Enters Calling Contest

Danny covers his week at his deer camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Warm weather Super moon No shooter bucks No doe permits Wolf sightings Not many shots heard nearby Locals are saying deer numbers are down Not seeing many bucks on caamera Local radio station in U.P. has half hour show called the buck report Michigan's Mackinaw Bridge reporting deer harvest numbers are up 25% over last year Deer check stations closed again this year Michigan wolf count Dan's logging project Mike covers his first few days of his firearm deer season in Michigan's Lower Peninusla Warm weather until Saturday Saturday evening had 2 inches of snow First deer killed and only buck was on the third day of season Fourth day of season 2 doe killed for a total of three deer killed in four days with 10 hunters Used the bike to get in and out of the woods and it worked well with the rifle Got some snow to cool things off quite a bit Saw button bucks and spikes, no shooter bucks Shot a doe New Up North Journal hats and shirts we are hoping to start selling Attending the 2017 ATA show in January

Episode 69 Up North Journal Stickers and Hats Archery Monday Ordered New 3-D Targets Archery Thursday Outdoor News New York hunting laws Olympic shooting team Game Bag Arrow Fletchings Arrow Wraps Youth Bow chronograph field test Diamond Edge Browning Adrenaline Browning Eclipse Catfishing Sunday Jakes Event

Deer hunting Ohio with Mara Daugherty Danny is missing in action due to hunting in Michigan's U.P. Mara is tagged out and now running camera for Cody She's concentrating on laying down some video for Cody as he hunts for a big buck. Pressure is off of her now Looking forward to late season doe hunting Looking to thin some does on her private property Rut is on in Ohio Full moon changing deer movements? Talking QDM and how that plays into Mara's private property Mike is missing the opener for the first time in a while Aging deer on the hoof Using Nose Jammer Scent Attractant What kind of artificial light does Mara use in the field? What kind of knives does Mara use in the field? Does Mara let her deer hang after field dressing them? Is Cody going to do any fall fishing? Mara is working on a big project and details will be released soon Mara gets to play cameraman for the rest of the season Mike tries to get an Arby's Venison Sandwich that was only available for 3 days Arby's runs out of sandwiches after only 12 minutes of selling them on the first day A very disappointed Mike doesn't get his venison sandwich Are restaurants starting to sell gamey meats now?

On this Minicast we ask the question do you mark your hunting trails in and out of the woods?

On this Minicast we talk about if we hang our deer and for how long after the kill.

Episode 68 Late Fawns Monday at the bow range Interview with Bowtech regional representative Delta Waterfowl meeting for new chapter, www.deltawaterfowl.org Interview with new local chapter President Chuck Parr Mikey's Game Bag Bling Sling huntinshak.com Basment archery range Gun Range shooting

On this Minicast we discuss what kind of knives or cutting instruments we have with us in the field while we hunt.

On this Minicast we talk about what kind of flashlights we use while we are out hunting.

Mike and Dan catching up Ohio buck story Mike's Ohio trip Daylight Savings Time Super Moon Dan puts up his Christmas Tree NFL bans archery motion to celebrate touchdown as a violent act Voting Ulu knives Got our Ulu knives from Chip Hailstone Handmade From Alaska Have been around for over 4500 years Usually passed on from one family member to another Summer Sausage Dan and Mike planning on making summer sausage Mike is looking for a meat grinder Listener wants Dan's recipe Sausage kits High heat cheeses One pound of pork to 4 pounds of venison Trip to the gun range Mike takes the deer rifles to the range to do a final sight in Always have a backup gun if you have the ability to take one with you Chasing a bullseye

On this minicast we discuss why twin buck fawns help us decide which doe to shoot when thinning the herd.

On this Minicast we discuss hunting situations that dictate us working outside the box for success.

Episode 67 Busy Week Interview with Compass Outdoors Targets, Chronograph, and Ballistics Gel Parker Bow Interview Outdoor News Minnesota Food Banks and Venison Game Bag Bow add ons that take away FPS Broadhead Test Ballistics Gel and Bones Accuracy Test Penetration Test Upcoming Events

On this Minicast we talk about getting ready to trap muskrats with Randy Duncan.

On this Minicast we talk about using the Onyx Mappng Apps on your cell phone for hunting.

Mara takes a big Ohio buck for her first archery buck on a hunt that lasts only 3 minutes! Gets out to the stand late Hears a buck grunting before she can climb into the stand Buck comes in as she is putting her release on and nocking an arrow Cody running camera barely gets the camera rolling Shot the deer from a sitting position No pass through shot Couldn't see deer drop so they pulled out Recovered deer later that night only 50 yards from the stand Dan's trip north with the girls and his brother Had great weather Saw a ton of does but couldn't shoot any Bucks not moving Paid honor to his dad Saw two wolves Dan runs a trapline and took 6 pelts Pre-Rut buck lull due to testosterone build up Mike on search of a big buck Deer not moving No sign of any bucks Hard first four days Two days straight of rain Pulled trail cam photos and saw a shooter buck Put a plan together and moved a stand to get on him Laid eyes on him finally but couldn't get a shot All the hard work this year is paying off Using the bike this year to get to stand was very successful

On this Minicast we talk about maximizing your time when at camp on those rainy days.

Episode 66 Fishing Weekend Pan fishing with the kids Catfishing on the River with the new boat Outdoor News Wisconsin Wolf Season? Wyoming Elk disease CCW and Disney Archery This Week Two new youth bows Pro shop set up Shooting this weekend Game Bag New bow release Stance and form techniques

On this Minicast we talk about what kind of chairs we use in our blinds and popup blinds.

On this Minicast we discuss ways to use your surrounding when setting up a pop up blind.

Join us on this Minicast as we talk about a recent story that suggests hunters not hunt with dogs near "Wolf Caution Zones".

On this Minicast we discuss whether sun direction plays into setting stands or which stand to hunt.