Up North Journal Podcast

On this Minicast we hear from a Cablea's Outfitter on how to choose a bowcase for different applications.

On this Minicast Dan talks about his new box blind he is building. He tells us how he's used this as a family bonding activity.

Episode 54

Spring is Here

Replaced New Tent

Visited our 40 acres

Stopped at Jays Sporting Goods http://www.jayssportinggoods.com/

Self Guided Tout Fishing Trip to Arkansas Interview with Ken Johnson

Outdoor News:

1. NSSF State Grants http://www.nssf.org/news/PR_idx.cfm?PRloc=share/PR/&PR=040308.cfm
2. Maine No Net Loss http://www.nraila.org/Hunting/Read/HuntingIssues.aspx?ID=3803&type=L
3. Alabama No Net Loss http://www.nraila.org/Hunting/Read/HuntingIssues.aspx?ID=3804&type=L
4. Kansas House OKs constitutional plan to protect hunting rights http://www.nraila.org/News/Read/InTheNews.aspx?ID=10847
5. Collard Wildlife in Washington http://outdoorlife.blogs.com/newshound/2008/04/are-radio-colla.html

Game Bag:

1. Michigan Duck Die Off
2. Crest Rotary Fly Tying Vice

On this Minicast we talk about securing our game cameras and keying our locks the same to save time and hassle.

This week with Bobby Vargas of PSE, we talk about what we need to do to practice our shooting for bowfishing. He gives us the techniques to practice shooting into the water at fish.

Interview with Randy Duncan about Land O Lakes archery club

1. 100 3-D target shoot weekend of August 27th
2. Primitive camping and shoot the whole weekend
3. No crossbows
4. Food available to purchase
5. Practice targets
6. $50 weekend discount rate
7. Great Lakes Longbow Invitational in Hastings Michigan
8. One of the biggest Longbow tournaments in the state

Interview with our newest Blogger Robin Althaver about following her arrow into the outdoors

1. 4H Wildcats archery instructor
2. Learning how to hunt this year
3. Started shooting archery last year
4. Has some of the shooters from her 4H archery club qualified for the state shoot
5. Talking about her first hunt
6. Shoots the Fever 1 Pro PSE
7. Turkey hunting with a bow is a possibility next year
8. Reality vs Virtual Reality

Nicole Holiday, Cablea's Outfitter Spotlight Interview

1. Archery tech
2. Love of archery as a youngster
3. Shot competitively
4. Cabela's is her dream job
5. Loves to set up a bow and watch it all come together
6. Loves to help others get involved in archery

Join us on this Minicast as we sit down with Outdoor Writer Patrick Durkin and ask him 4 quick questions about himself.

1. Favorite recipe
2. Favorite snack on the road to camp
3. What's on his radio on his way to camp
4. What is his most memorable hunt and why

Geocaching: www.geocaching.com

Omer Sucker Fishing Trip

Boat In The Water, First Time Out

Outdoor News:

1. Former NRA President, Charlton Heston passes away
2. Family Affield programs
3. Women hunter numbers on the rise
   1. Indian River residents tie to the controversy
   2. Possible rule change
4. Michigan controversy over albino deer

Mikey's Game Bag:

1. Fly tying vices
2. Flies for spring fishing

Montana Turkey Decoys preliminary look at them www.montanadecoys.com

On this Minicast we talk with Outdoor Writer Patrick Durkin about what it was that changed him to the point of getting physically fit for hunting season that eventually led him to run the Boston Marathon!

On this PSE Tech Tip, Bobby Vargas tells us what kind of gear we need to get started in bowfishing.