Come for the grouse hunting lessons, and stay for the rattlesnake bite. Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins Travis Frank in Minnesota’s Northwoods for a late-season Christmas Grouse Camp.  Ben & Travis talk about finding incredible ruffed grouse numbers, birds that won’t hold for points, running grouse, and finding ways to outsmart them. Plus, cameraman, Lance Tangen joins the conversation to share stories from more than 20 years of filming outdoor television, including the time he got bit by a rattlesnake in Montana.Presented by Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (https://mndeerhunters.com/,) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Christmas Grouse Camp

The Flush Podcast hunts down the greatest upland bird hunting stories ever told.
Award-winning television host & producer, Travis Frank, goes behind the camera lens of the bird hunting
TV show, The Flush, to share stories from inspiring characters, incredible hunting adventures, and
lovable bird dogs. This is an open mic experience to talk about life through the eyes of a bird hunter.
We’ll discuss wild birds, guns, hunting gear, dogs, conservation, hunting secrets, and the ones that got
away.

Sports

Wilderness

Jim Wood has been a DVM for nearly 38 years! Jim has a wealth of bird dog knowledge to share as an avid bird hunter. Jim has been helping Scott through the steps of breeding Millie, the first dog he has ever bred. Jim offers sage advice on breeding a dog and a hot tip on an over-the-counter de-skunking option for your dog!
Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com/) Aluma Trailers (https://www.alumaklm.com) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/) & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Breeding Millie

Seth Owens is a wildlife photographer and PF employee who has become “One with the Birds.”  Seth shares stories from his 3,000-mile journey into America’s wildest places to come face-to-face with our favorite upland birds.  Seth describes spending time with grouse, touching grouse, talking to grouse, observing their behaviors in the wild, why he’s on a journey to see all upland bird species in person, what he’s learned about the birds, why he cares more about them today, his campaign to “save our sagebrush,” and why he wants everyone to “Go Get Lost.” Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com/) Ready Rest (https://readyrest.com/) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/) & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

One with the Birds

Avery Aalfs is an outdoor-loving man on a mission. One year ago he changed his life, taking full control of it, proving to himself that he can be the man he wants to be.  Avery shares his inspirational and emotional story that he credits to his bird dog.Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com/) Ready Rest (https://readyrest.com/) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/) & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Thanks to a Bird Dog

Dr. Joe Spoo (aka: Gun Dog Doc) joins the show to discuss his new Gun Dog Field Emergency & First Aid online course. Joe explains why he developed the course, what dog owners will learn, how and when to treat dogs in the field, tools to keep at the truck and tools to bring in the field, how to read your dog for signs of stresses, when to act and when to call for help, and why it’s important to be prepared in the field.  We also discuss common injuries, diseases, genetics and changes that Joe has witnessed in the past 20-plus years of caring for sporting dog breeds.Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com/) Ready Rest (https://readyrest.com/) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/) & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Gun Dog Doc

Jacob & Ethan Schurter are DIY upland bird hunters on a mission to bag North America’s Upland Slam.  We dig into their DIY trip planning and execution, scouting before and during a hunt, hunting strategies, the challenges each bird presents, worst experiences, favorite memories, finding the right hunting partners, thanking farmers, laughing at each other, and reason to hunt in new places.Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com/) Ready Rest (https://readyrest.com/) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/) & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Christmas Grouse Camp

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