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So-so spots: bird hunting's second best places may be your new favorites
Episode 427
"Nobody goes there anymore - it's too crowded." Yogi Berra said it, and sometimes, we live it when searching for great hunting ground. But what if yo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday Fave: Bird dog trainer Tom Dokken on drones, that bumper’s origin story, flushing dogs in the uplands plus tips for every human carrying a shotgun
Episode 224
Re-visit Tom and absorb his wisdom ...
The joy of a first hunt with a young dog - that moment when the light bulb flickers on for the first time. Dro…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Pro grouse guide: the bird's mystique, shooting better, habitat insights
Episode 428
Orvis-endorsed outfitter Rick Watson joins me for a wide-ranging discussion on all things grouse and woodcock. We'll nail down good coverts and bird …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Insider: chukar season opener - misadventures and serendipity
Episode 423
Feeling nostalgic, I wax poetic on some of the things that made last season's opener so memorable. From friends to dog work, new country and a broken…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sharptailed grouse: bird hunter's tutorial
Episode 424
I've compiled my notes, advice from friends and a ton of pro guides' advice into a how-to, where-to, why-to tutorial on the sharptailed grouse. I'll …
3 months ago
Friday Fave: Your worst bird-hunting nightmares ... some suggestions
Episode 295
Be prepared, the Boy Scouts say. Here's your chance - with a reprise of a very popular subject:
I hope it never happens to you - that eerie silence w…
3 months ago
Pro shooters-instructors on better wingshooting
Episode 422
Phil Puckorius and Dominic Grossi are avid hunters and the chief and assistant chief instructors for the National Sporting Clays Association ... who …
3 months, 1 week ago
Insider: wingshooting's Cinderella - Huron, South Dakota
Episode 415
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride ... Huron plays second fiddle to many of the marquee pheasant hunting towns in South Dakota. But that's one re…
3 months, 1 week ago
Feet make the bird dog - keep him hunting with preventative tips and in-field advice
Episode 425
He runs twice as far as you walk ... and he does it barefoot. Taking care of your bird dog's feet ensures a great day in the field and a long, proble…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Friday Fave: Bird hunter’s 15 must-have skills for the field
Episode 241
Get ready now - listen again to this hard-won advice:
Knot-tying to breaking up a dog fight ... these are essential capabilities you will be glad you…
3 months, 2 weeks ago