The Wandering Wingshooter Podcast

Tell Judkins with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation talks about ongoing efforts to study, and increase, upland bird populations in Oklahoma and across the United States. He discusses advances in the methods used to track and study quail. He's passionate about helping the ODWC to provide more, and better, opportunities for upland bird hunters.

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Jorge Ramirez aka Upland Jitsu talks about hunting California, Valley and Gambel's quail on public lands in Southern California. He offers tips for those interested in exploring the vast amount of public hunting available in the Golden State. He also discusses the importance of sharing our love of upland hunting.

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Scott Grush with the Ruffed Grouse Society talks about their efforts to create and maintain habitat for ruffed grouse and woodcock. He shares stories from the National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt in Grand Rapids, Minnesota this fall. He offers advice on successfully locating grouse in the field.

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Jason Hitch talks about the best methods for obtaining permission to hunt private lands. We also discuss quail hunting in Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma as well as Oklahoma pheasant hunting.

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Alan Peoples, Chief of the Wildlife Division of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, talks about the history of upland bird research in Oklahoma. From the early days of using radio receives in low flying airplanes to modern satellite tracking Alan has had a front row seat to the science behind what we know about bobwhite quail.

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Ben and I talk about how he got involved in pursuing wild gamebirds with pointing dogs as an adult. We discuss how he went about buying his first bird dog, worked out the kinks in his shooting form and made a ton of friends in the process.

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Shawn Wayment discusses chasing scaled quail and chukar with his collection of vintage American shotguns. If you enjoy discussions about Parker, A.H. Fox, Lefever and Hollenbeck shotguns then this episode is for you!

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Charlie Jordan talks with me about his extensive travels in search of upland game and waterfowl. Listen to Charlie talk about hunting upland birds, dove, hare and waterfowl in the fields of various South American, African and European countries. A must listen if you dream of international hunting.

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Dr. Elmore talks about the wide variety of upland bird research projects he's involved in. He discusses the various species of upland birds he's had the opportunity to hunt and how he applies his scientific knowledge to his hunting.

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Jay Dowd, upland artist, and I talk about his early introduction to upland hunting and his strong desire to pass that heritage on to his young daughter. We discuss classic Michigan grouse hunting, tattoos and vintage American shotguns.

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