Birdshot Podcast

From quail and pheasant in Kansas, all the way to chukar and Hungarian partridge in Montana, Morgan Mason walks us through his journey to becoming an upland bird hunter and an associate editor at MeatEater, Inc. From the GSPs of his younger days to his now 1-year-old wirehaired pointing griffon, Morgan shares with us the… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Bird Dogs For Habitat campaign challenges upland hunters to cast a vote and make a donation on behalf of their favorite bird dog breed. What’s your favorite bird dog breed? All tax-deductible donations support Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s wildlife habitat conservation mission – and the places where bird dogs… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Dustin is a veterinarian, upland bird hunter and passionate educator when it comes to field first aid for our bird dogs. Do you know what to do if your dog gets cut on a barbed-wire fence? What if your dog is showing signs of hypoglycemia, hypothermia or overheating? These are just a couple of the… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to setters, Kyle Warren, owner of Paint River Llewellins, has loads to share. Do you know the difference between a Llewellin setter and an English setter? Or the difference between a tracking dog and a true dog? He’s been training dogs and hunting upland birds for decades. Through his breeding program he… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to wild game cooking, Hank Shaw of Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook is, and absolutely should be, one of the few names that comes to mind without fail. What do hunting, gathering and cooking all have in common? Right answer — they’re all things we love talking to Hank Shaw about! Have you ever… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to outdoor gear and the outdoor lifestyle, if the Orvis Company doesn’t come to mind, you should probably think again! Orvis has been an outdoor lifestyle brand since before lifestyle brands were cool and they remain at the forefront of the industry today. Last week I caught up with our guest, Reid… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look into bobwhite quail conservation with the South Carolina Bobwhite Initiative. Although the bobwhite quail has seen better days in South Carolina, this iconic bird is fighting back and remains symbolic to Southern bird hunters. Fortunately for the Gentleman Bob, the passion of upland bird hunters and conservationists alike has them fighting together for… Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Iowa, Alaska, Louisiana and Minnesota: what do they all have in common? They’re all part of part of Ashley Peters’ journey into becoming an upland bird hunter. On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, we explore the upland hunting story of Ashley Peters, communications manager for Audubon Minnesota. Want to learn more about about… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Mike Neiduski, North Carolina upland bird hunter and NAVHDA judge. Mike joins the show to talk about his upland hunting story, his involvement with NAVHDA and upland bird hunting in North Carolina. During our conversation Mike and I start with a recap of the… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast I’m joined by Dr. Erik Blomberg, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine. Erik joins the show to talk about his personal upland hunting story and the Eastern Woodcock Migration Research Cooperative (EWMRC). During our conversation, Erik and I start with a bit of… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Gregg Elliot of dogsanddoubles.com. Gregg and I talk about his 2018 upland bird hunting season, good deals in the gun market and how to buy your first vintage side-by-side. During our conversation Gregg and I start with a recap of his 2018 upland bird… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catch an interview with Wingshooting USA host Scott Linden covering everything from the future of upland hunting to bird dogs. On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Scott Linden, upland bird hunter and host of the TV Show, Wingshooting USA. Scott and I talk about his upland hunting story and his… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by Matt Soberg, upland bird hunter and editor of Covey Rise magazine. Matt and I talk about his upland hunting story, his outdoor industry publishing work and much more. During our conversation Matt and I start with a brief season recap and a hunting report. We share some upland bird hunting stories as… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m joined by Sabin Adams, creator of The Bird Tales and Habitat Restoration Specialist for Pheasants Forever. Sabin and I talk about his upland hunting story, the work that he does for Pheasants Forever, and his upland hunting video log series titled, The Bird Tales. During our conversation Sabin and I start with a bit… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Mark Parman, author and grouse and woodcock hunting aficionado from Wisconsin. Mark and I talk about his upland hunting story, how he fell in love with grouse and woodcock hunting, the books he’s authored and a whole lot more. During our conversation Mark and… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by A.J. DeRosa and Chet Hervey of Northwoods Collective. A.J. and Chet talk with me about the one year anniversary of the Project Upland Podcast, the upcoming ‘Issue Zero’ of the Project Upland Magazine, the future of Project Upland and a whole lot more. During… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Brandon Moss, fourth-generation Montana upland bird hunter and dog trainer. Brandon joins the podcast to talk about a recent sage grouse hunt in Montana that will be featured in an upcoming Project Upland film in partnership with On X. During our conversation, we discuss… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I’m joined by Ann Jandernoa, owner of Northwind Enterprises as well as breeder and trainer of English setters. Ann joins the podcast to talk about the outlook for the 2018 ruffed grouse hunting season as well as her grouse and woodcock hunting habitat maps, including the latest… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim McCann joins the podcast to talk about his passion for upland hunting in the interior of Alaska as well as his love for bird dogs, shotguns and wild places. On this episode, I’m joined by Jim McCann, author, photographer and Alaska upland hunter. During our conversation we talk about a number of Jim’s Alaskan… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doug Stewart joins the podcast to talk about his passion for side by side shotguns as well as wingshooting and upland hunting. On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I am joined by Doug Stewart, author of the recently released book “The Traditional Side by Side: King of the Upland Bird Guns.” During our… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I am joined by John Zeman, a Minnesota-based upland hunter and self-described amateur dog trainer. John joins the podcast to talk about his passion for upland hunting as well as training and handling his string of five German shorthaired pointers. During our conversation we talk about how… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kristina Mott — veterinarian, upland hunter and breeder and trainer of German Shorthaired Pointers and Duck Tolling Retrievers. Kristina joins the podcast to talk about her love of caring for, breeding and training bird dogs as well as her passion for upland bird hunting.… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I am joined by Bob St. Pierre, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Pheasants and Quail Forever. Bob joins the podcast to talk about his love for upland bird hunting and his passion for exploring and conserving wild places. Our conversation on Bob’s upland story includes… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Project Upland Podcast, I am joined by Andrew Wayment, author and Idaho upland bird hunter. Andrew joins the podcast to talk about his upland bird hunting adventures in Idaho as well as the upcoming release of his latest book, Idaho Ruffed Grouse Hunting: The Heartbeat of the Woods. Andrew and… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Project Upland Podcast we talk about ruffed grouse drumming survey results, West Nile virus and a proposed change to the season length in Wisconsin with upland wildlife ecologist for the Wisconsin DNR, Mark Witecha. It’s that time of year again and the ruffed grouse drumming count surveys have been released… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices