In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson is joined by Ann Jandernoa, a revered grouse hunting expert, dog trainer, cartographer, and founder of Northwind Enterprises. From her years of field experience and understanding of grouse behavior, Ann shares techniques, habitat insights, and the role of precise mapping in upland bird hunting. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just starting, this episode offers learning from a master of the craft.

Ann Jandernoa, known for her legendary knowledge of ruffed grouse habitat and behavior, creates custom habitat maps, trains hunting dogs, and educates hunters through her podcasts and videos. She brings a scientific yet highly practical lens to upland hunting.

How to read and interpret grouse habitat from aerial maps

The relationship between food sources, cover, and grouse movement

Tips on training and reading your bird dog in different cover types

The importance of sound when navigating the woods and locating birds

How to evaluate mapping tools and navigate public land more efficiently

[00:00:00] - Introduction

[00:06:19] - Last year's season observations 

[00:14:26] - Predator pressure

[00:21:32] - Thimbleberry yield and drought effects

[00:25:44] - Dog Bells and Preferred Sound for Hunting

[00:30:54] - Avoiding Wolf Encounters with Dogs

[00:57:50] - Allowing Range for a Young Setter in Training

[01:06:38] - Field Trial Differences in Europe

[01:20:03] - Scouting for Grouse Without Aspen Cuts

[01:27:51] - Aspen Cut Value for Birds After Leaves Fall

[01:40:37] - Adapting Hunting Approach for Different Times of the Season

[01:47:33] - Advice for Finding Grouse in Appalachia

[01:50:24] - Where to Find Maps and Learn More about Ann

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Website: https://mobilehuntingmaps.com/

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Website: www.birdshotpodcast.com

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