Birdshot Podcast

By Nick Larson

Birdshot Podcast, presented by onX Hunt and hosted by Nick Larson, is where upland hunters come together. Each week we share conversations that connect the people, stories, and traditions of wingshoot... more

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The podcast currently has 438 episodes available.

Birdshot Podcast episodes:

December 22, 2023#252 | Grouse Dog Conversation with Kyle Warren
Joined by Kyle Warren of Paint River Setters, we dive deeper into the grouse dog component of the equation and the excitement of hunting ruffed grouse.

Show Highlights:
Bird tracking ability in grouse dogs
Tracking versus relocating…
Does the pace of the dog influence how much a bird runs?
Ideally, you work a track as fast as the dog can work it
Thoughts on approaching points
Grouse that don’t readily flush?!
Kyle’s trip to Italy
A new grouse hunting video series on the way

CONNECT | @paintriversetters

CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot

Follow us | @birdshot.podcast

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1h 40min
December 15, 2023#251 | Ruffed Grouse and Grouse Cover with Kyle Warren
Joined by Kyle Warren of Paint River Setters, we discuss some of the subtleties of hunting ruffed grouse and grouse cover as the season progresses.

Show Highlights:
El Nino late season conditions
Cold weather scenting conditions
Thoughts on grouse roosts and poop piles
Exploring and scouting versus hunting known covers late season
If you can see good grouse cover, you’re probably standing in grouse cover even if it doesn't look like it

CONNECT | @paintriversetters

CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot

Follow us | @birdshot.podcast

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1h 21min
December 08, 2023#250 | Trap Awareness and Safety with Tate Abler and Rich Wong
Joined by Tate Abler and Rich Wong, we discuss a trap encounter Rich had with his bird dog and gain insights into trapping and trap safety from Tate Abler.

Show Highlights:
Negotiating for additional hunt time with your significant other
The Minnesota Wild are heating up!
Rich’s preferred pheasant and quail loads
Tate Abler of Sustained Outdoors
Trapping The Boundary Waters
Rich’s bird dog trap encounter
“Good trappers know when and where not to set traps”
Trap types
Releasing animals from traps

CONNECT | @wisc_me_nord / @tateabler / @sustainedoutdoors

CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot

Follow us | @birdshot.podcast

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1h 28min
December 01, 2023#249 | From Your Imagination to the Field with Upland Gun Company
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

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1h 10min
November 24, 2023#248 | Grouse Tracking Bird Dogs from Patreon Bonus Episode
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

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40min
November 17, 2023#247 | Grouse and Grouse Dog Q & A with Fritz Heller Part 2
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

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1h 6min
November 10, 2023#246 | Grouse and Grouse Dog Q & A with Fritz Heller Part 1
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:
Stick in the eye… ouch!
Ranger shooting glasses (Phantom 2.0)
Should I get off the trail with my dog?
How do I keep my flushing dog from ranging too far
Functionally steady and whistle sits
Don’t over handle your young grouse dog
Can I slow my dog down?
The American cocker

CONTRIBUTE | patreon.com/birdshot

Follow us | @birdshot.podcast

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1h
November 03, 2023#245 | Grouse Camp Cast with Bill Calfee and Nick Adair Part 2
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

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1h 3min
October 27, 2023#244 | Grouse Camp Cast with Bill Calfee and Nick Adair Part 1
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

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1h 12min
October 20, 2023#243 | Shotgun Talk with Phil Bourjaily
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

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The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company

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1h 21min

FAQs about Birdshot Podcast:

How many episodes does Birdshot Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 438 episodes available.

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