Bird Camp

Dave owns Sport Dog Photography and hunts multiple states each year with both gun and camera. 

Bob has been running field trials for more than 16 years. We talk about the dogs, judging, and dog handling of a field trial.  The Amesian Standard is the reference for the judging of a trial dog and I've included the link here. https://www.amesplantation.org/the-amesian-standard I will always welcome feedback from listeners and the best way to contact me is mi.birdcamp@gmail.com

My friend Rob takes a few weeks each year to hunt the spring conservation season for snow geese.  Huge decoy spreads and lots of attention to detail make this season a big thrill for Rob and many of the others that hunt with him at camp. Feedback about this episode and any others is always welcome.  Contact the show with your bird hunting dilemma, unsung hunting hero, unpopular hunting o...

Dennis Stachewicz, who is also to some known as Uncle Grouse owns and operates Aspen Thicket Grouse Dogs in the central U.P.  We kept it fun and mostly on topic about how to become a better grouse hunter.  As always any feedback is appreciated at mi.birdcamp@gmail.com

Scott returns to BirdCamp to dig into the search for the elite grouse dog.  What to look for in a dog breeder and how to get that all important conversation with a breeder started.   Also send any feedback about any of our episodes as well as any shooting dilemma or upland etiquette sticky situation to mi.birdcamp@gmail.com 

Andy hunts grouse, volunteers for upland events, and operates S.E. Michigan bird dog rescue.  

Sandra is another northern Michigan bird hunter and dog trainer.  She operates Windy Ridge Farm Dog Training LLC.  

Brent and I like to talk and the off season is the perfect time to catch up.  We cover kids, conservation, recent trips, the Wildlife Counsel, Pyke Gear, and a little about ethics and publicity.   There is a bit of adult language as sometimes happens on passionate subjects but nothing that hasn't been said before.

Burt Barker warned me that he didn't have much to talk about but he'd come on the podcast anyway.  I'm always enthralled by the stories that come from a life spent afield and Burt is the kind of guy you'd want around the fire.  

I wish my editing skills were better as Dez and I talked for quite a bit longer than this episode.   His TV shows Hunting with Hank and Dash in the Uplands brought bird dogs and bird hunting into many  living rooms over the 11 seasons on air.  

Berg Brothers Setters has been producing elite English Setters for over 30 years. Scott Berg talks about Ruffed Grouse and the challenges that Ruffed Grouse dogs face in hunting these difficult to handle game birds.

Lisa talks about her desire for quality food, her dogs, and her experience of learning about guns and hunting.

Bruce is the Gladwin Unit wildlife biologist for the Michigan DNR and avid fan of George Bird Evans. Our conversation touches on forestry, hunting grouse and woodcock, hunting ethics, and of course GBE and Old Hemlock. I sincerely hope you enjoy the conversation.

This is a wandering conversation much like you'd have around a campfire.  We talk about what feathers to save for flies, how some men have a way with words, and the short span that is our lifetime.  Look for the 2nd offering from Lost Branch Sportsman's Club, Volume 2 Another Day Afield--Hunting, Fishing, and the paths that take us there featuring more of Jon's writing. 

We wander around in conversation with Travis Powers about habitat creation and hunting with rescues.  

A little conversation with senior lab technician Julie Melotti about WNV.  

Abe is a 3rd generation woodcock bander in the NLP of Michigan and is also continuing the line of Wicksall Setters started by his grandfather.  

New host Joe Schwenke introduces himself and tries to get used to speaking into a microphone.  Also included is an interview with his son Caleb about maybe being ready to get a solo bird hunt.

A short Podcast talking about Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Northern Lower Michigan the weekend prior to opening of Deer Rifle Season.   Talking Weather, Tactics, and Cuisine.

A conversation with Daren Bulow The Hunting and Fishing Comedian.

Hunting in the UP at BirdCamp! Interview of Scot Storm

Covering the September Hunting leading into October. An interview with Marketing Director Brian Conoley from Inukshuk.

Preseason Pumper and an interview with Chuck Connell from Tails-A-Waggin' Acres.

Keil Jorgensen Highlights this weekends Sep 10-12th Outdoor Weekend at Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds.

On Location in Gaylord and a Visit with Kevin Crouch of the Collar Clinic in Traverse City.  Visit the website at:  www.collarclinic.com