The cost of the pup is the least of your (monetary) problems! Here's the comprehensive list of all the stuff you need to raise a high-performing puppy. From checkcord to bird launcher, and a lot of stuff you may not have thought of. This gear will make both of your lives easier, and turn your dog into a bird-finding machine. Then, how far do you walk on your hunts? Listeners tell us some of their stories. And then, you honor your dogs and we share your stories - old guys, pups, and every other dog that's touched your heart. "Road Trip" clues you into a program in Nebraska that is worth a side ..read more

It's our somewhat-regular "Industry Insiders" edition, where I talk with leaders and up-and-comers about the business of bird hunting, their company, new products and tech. We also get their advice on taking care of our gear, our dogs, and ourselves. Oh, and these guys are also experts on bird hunting so expect some valuable tips. This week, Fred Bohm of Sage & Braker talks new gun care gear, field-care for our shotguns, and desert quail hunting. This guy lives in the hotbed, Southern Arizona, and earned his spurs by climbing the hills and battling the cholla cactus for elusive Mearns, Gam ..read more

You learn a lot poking around out there. From government tracts owned by the forest service, to walk-in ground that changes every year. We'll cover the things you need to know to get started - but experienced hunters will also find a tip or two on planning, research, tactics when you get there and going where nobody else goes. Listeners chime in no bird populations this season, and share their opening day joys, and I advocate for remote-control bird launchers. And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid ..read more

Knot-tying to breaking up a dog fight ... these are essential capabilities you will be glad you have at some point in your hunting career. You might know some of them, but probably not all of them. Or, if you DO, this is your nudge to teach them to someone else! Taking photos, staying warm, getting found (or not getting lost!), this knowledge comes in handy every day. "Road Trip" covers two pheasant states without "Dakota" in their name. And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid Valley Clays and Shooti ..read more

From care & feeding to saying goodbye to a loyal canine hunting companion, we cover it all in this wide-ranging discussion with author, podcaster, blogger Randy Schultz. Randy's a road warrior, logging more windshield time than most, so of course we'll get some hunting reports (Blues, Huns, sage grouse, chukars, sharptails, so far). We also trade notes on what to bring, and get a whiskey recommendation for the post-hunt tailgate. "Road Trip" showcases a sweet spot in Northern Nevada, and it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa ..read more

The unsung hero of upland hunting is the Sunflower State: Their season starts later but it's warmer. You can shoot more birds, licens costs are friendly, and their walk-in hunting program is well-managed. As an alternative to the Dakotas, it offers a number of advantages, and I'll outline them via my own experiences hunting for fun and making TV shows. We'll talk about alternate uses for your e-collar in the "Handle It" segment, and you might be surprised at what your fellow hunters were shooting at last month. And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, Lan ..read more

Your questions get my answers - most learned the hard way, so you don't have to! From nutrition to first-aid, dog boots to San Francisco hunting destinations, we cover it all. Then, I ask you what you listen to on your drive to a hunt and the answers might just make up your new play list. And it's all brought to you by: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, TrulockChokes, HiViz shooting systems, Purina Pro Plan Sport and FindBirdHuntingSpots.com ..read more

Somewhere in Montana, I hunted with Nic De Castro (founder) and Trevor Walz (partnership manager) of LandTrust.com ... a new company with an entrepreneurial approach to accessing high quality private hunting land ... sort of an "AirBnB" for folks like us. They make a match between willing landowners and hunters. Following a fascinating hunt, we sat down to talk about their business model, then had a wide-ranging discussion on our day afield, bird dog training and care, prairie bird tactics and strategies, how habitat "givens" are off the table this season, lessons we've learned working with do ..read more

I've fielded so many questions over the years, I decided it was time to offer up a primer on hunting these fascinating, mystifying game birds. I've asked the dumb questions to smart hunters, learned a few things the hard way, and spent more than a few nights puzzling over their habits and habitat. If you've ever wondered where to find them, how to prepare, get your dog trained up, successful strategies and tactics from shot size to e-collar tricks, here's your starting point. Then, start walking. Uphill. Listeners tell us where they're going on opening day, and "Road Trip" offers some alternat ..read more

You show me yours, I'll show you mine! Our annual peek into hard-core hunting vests: configuration, contents, and advice from you and my three decades learning the hard way. If you don't have it, you'll want it. "Handle It" covers a better way to deliver hand signals, you tell us how many wild birds you shot last season, and there's a shot at $60K toward a new truck if you hunt Huron, SD. Please visit our sponsors: Sage & Braker Mercantile, Pointer shotguns,, LandTrust.com, @midwayusa, #midwayusa, Midway USA, Mid Valley Clays and Shooting School, TrulockChokes, HiViz shooting systems, Puri ..read more