The Wandering Wingshooter Podcast

Tell Judkins talks about ongoing efforts to study, and increase, upland birds in Oklahoma and across the United States.  He discusses advances in scientific methods for tracking and studying quail.  He talks about the significant ongoing efforts by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to provide more, and better, opportunities for upland bird hunters.

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Jorge Ramirez 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 with new participants to ease their introduction to the sport.  

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Scott Grush, Michigan's Regional Director for the Ruffed Grouse Society, talks about the organizations efforts to create and maintain habitat for grouse and woodcock.  He also discusses how to identify good grouse coverts while sharing stories about his hunts in Michigan and elsewhere.

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In this episode Jason Hitch, rancher, hunter and local landowner, discusses strategies for obtaining permission to hunt on private land.  We also talk about hunting wild pheasant and quail in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona.  

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Alan Peoples, Chief of the Wildlife Division at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, discusses his thirty years of experience with upland bird research while working for the Department.  Alan has been an active participant in the ongoing development of upland bird science.  He also talks about the tremendous efforts the Department has invested in providing quality public land hunting opportunities in Oklahoma.  Hear him talk about chasing blue quail with his father in the Panhandle and tracking bobwhite in a low flying airplane with a radio transmitter.

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Ben Edinger talks with me about his return to wild upland bird hunting after stepping away from the sport.  He talks about how a California Brittany fueled his urge to plunge into pointing dogs and the importance of getting a proper gun fitting.  The conversation has great information for new, and not so new, birdhunters.

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Shawn Wayment discusses his love for the time he spends in the uplands with his brother chasing Colorado scaled quail and Idaho chukar.  Colorado is an upland hunter's paradise and Shawn gives some insight into where to hunt each of the species available.  Finally, he talks about his collection of vintage American shotguns and how his collecting and hunting intersect.  If discussions about an early 20th century Hollenbeck Gun Company drilling interest you this episode is for you!

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Shawn's blog is Upland Ways.

Charlie Jordan talks with me about his extensive travels in search of upland game and waterfowl.  Listen to Charlie talk about hunting dove, hare and ducks in the fields of various South American, African and European countries.  From conservation to shooting to upland cuisine the conversation is a must listen for anybody who has dreamed of traveling internationally to hunt.

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Dr. Elmore talks about the different upland bird research projects he's involved with as a professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist for Oklahoma State University.  We talk about his adventures hunting multiple native upland bird species.  He discusses how he applies what he's learned from his scientific efforts in the field.

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Jay Dowd aka Upland_Lowlife and I talk about his early introduction to upland hunting and his strong desire to pass his hunting values to his daughter.  Jay expresses that heritage through his art and style.  We talk classic Michigan grouse hunting, tattoos and vintage shotguns.

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