Joined by the founders of Upland Gun Company, Dan LaFond and Jerry Havel, we discuss the concept of the business, the manufacturer (R.F.M Armi) and most importantly the handcrafted shotguns. Show Highlights: Meet the founders of Upland Gun Company A fortuitous meeting with R.F.M. Armi From your imagination to the field… Double guns for waterfowl hunting The all new SK Round Body Gun fit for women The new 3D gun builder The Wad Knocker CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX ..read more

On a segment from a recent Patreon bonus episode we discuss a grouse pointing and tracking sequence from a recent hunt. Show Highlights: A couple Black Friday deals Tracking and relocating ruffed grouse One negative of 30” barrels… Truck birds Relocating ability versus development? When one is enough… Two grouse and a snowshoe hare?! CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Fritz Heller returns to the show for a grouse season update and a listener Q & A session on all things grouse hunting and grouse dogs. Show Highlights: Size and confirmation preference in Frtiz’s labs “You’ve got to park the truck in the right spot!” First scent to flush, reading the dog Hunting more than one dog at a time Patterning ruffed grouse Time of the day and ruffed grouse Dude Wipes now get top recommendations - The Essentials Upland hunting pants CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Po ..read more

Bill Calfee and Nick Adair join the show for part two of our round table conversation from grouse camp. Show Highlights: @gundogityourself ‘s camper set-up Hitting mid-season form Woodcock versus grouse cover Developing woodsmanship Hunt logs and journals - Day One Journal App Hand loads and nickel plating CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Bill Calfee and Nick Adair join the show from grouse camp to discuss southern grouse hunting, grouse dogs and more. Show Highlights: A grouse hunting mentor “Old Timer Bill” Bill’s first grouse Learning the habitat Tennessee ruffed grouse Sliding through Mountain-laurel Bill’s thoughts on grouse dogs CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Shotgun Editor at Field and Stream, Phil Bourjaily, joins the show to discuss shotgun and wingshooting technology, innovation, history and more. Show Highlights: Dove hunting 101 How Phil became a shotgun writer 28 gauges are neat! Magic or myth… The joys of a lightweight 12 gauge - R.F.M. Venus Value in vintage 12 bores Phil loves late season pheasant hunting “As bore size increase, so does pattern efficiency” Shotgun noise / decibel study Thoughts on hearing protection Phil’s gun fitting with Del Whitman CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | B ..read more

Seth Patterson and Mike Yashko of Bird Dog of the Day join the show to discuss cultivating and inspiring a community of bird dog lovers. Show Highlights: Bells for the grouse woods A quick grouse woods report TPLO surgeries and recovery… A brief history of Bird Dog of the Day Fostering a community of bird dog lovers It’s all about the feeling behind the images… Picardy Spaniels FOLLOW | @birddogoftheday GEAR UP | www.birddogoftheday.com CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By ..read more

Mike Neiduski returns to the show as the new owner of Ugly Dog Hunting to discuss the company and bird dogs, bird hunting and more. Show Highlights: Prairie chicken hunt on the horizon A quick grouse woods report Ruffed Grouse Society Grouse Camp Ugly Dog Hunting Company Even pretty dogs can be “ugly dogs”, a lesson on de-skunking your bird dog FOLLOW | @uglydoghuntingco and @mneiduski GEAR UP | uglydoghunting.com BUY | Nature’s Miracle Skunk Odor Control Shampoo CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt The Birds ..read more

Ann Jandernoa joins the show for part two of our 7th annual grouse and woodcock habitat and hunting conversation. Show Highlights: Favorite memories from Ann Sizing aspen and stand variation Late season cover and food for ruffed grouse “Seeing” the soil type through the vegetation Rain and drought monitoring with VegDRI Binge listen to Ann on grouse and woodcock: 2017 - Episode #7 2018 - Episode #42 2019 - Episode #76 2020 - Episode #115 2021 - Episode #150 2022 - Episode #190 2023 - Episode #239 MAP | with Scout N Hunt CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use ..read more

Ann Jandernoa joins the show for part one of our 7th annual grouse and woodcock habitat and hunting conversation. Show Highlights: Winter, spring and summer conditions for grouse Too many damn mosquitoes! A favorite episode for many listeners… Training dogs to handle running ruffed grouse Do your dogs self-relocate? Binge listen to Ann on grouse and woodcock: 2017 - Episode #7 2018 - Episode #42 2019 - Episode #76 2020 - Episode #115 2021 - Episode #150 2022 - Episode #190 MAP | with Scout N Hunt CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcast Use Promo Code | BSP20 to s ..read more