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Expert Session: Many claim that teal are some of the finest tasting of the duck species. Waterfowl and Wetland Specialist Barbara Avers works for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and loves to hunt these beautiful birds. She will discuss the migration timing of these ducks, the status of their populations, as well as providing a few tips on calling, decoying, and cooking techniques for...

Bitch Session : Let's talk about one of our favorite off-season pastimes: Bustin' clays! In this episode, Hannah and Courtney are joined by Emi Smith, one of the top female trap shooters in Montana, as they discuss practicing their shotgunning, their trials and tribulations with gun fit, competitive clay shooting, and how they seek out instruction but not too much of it. Don't miss this episode wh...

Crowdsource Session: Wildlife and human health are at risk of lead exposure from spent hunting ammunition. Lead ammunition is cheap, packs a punch, and is readily available. The critters that feed on spent pellets, gut piles or un-retrieved birds can consume tiny lead fragments but it's often enough to kill them. In this episode we hear from numerous people researching the impacts of lead and talk...

In the Alaska spring you can hunt the sooty grouse, while those of us in the lower 48 must wait until fall. To learn about this sneaky bird that can seemingly act like a ventriloquist, in this Expert Session we hear from Mikal Cline, Upland Game Bird Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. We ask her about what makes this bird unique, where they dwell, and how they are hunted....

Bitch Session: We discuss solo hunting providing tips on planning, scouting, safety, gear and weather considerations. Courtney and Hannah are joined by Heather Shaw to talk about their solo hunting successes, their failures, the good stories and the bad, and maybe even some of the ugly. In this chat we talk a lot about the "head games" we play, and sometimes lose, with ourselves to keep confident...

Crowd Source Session: Many people brought new puppies into their households last year. A lot of those pups had their first hunting season at 4-9 months old. In this Crowd Source Session, we hear from a variety of different dog trainers on this question: What should owners be working on this spring and summer with their pups to better prepare and clean up some of the bad habits before this coming s...

Expert Session: Today, in our third seat we have Naomi Coates, who's coming to us from Michigan and sharing her perspective as a turkey hunter from the eastern half of the U.S. Turkey season is ON for many across the country. The snow is coming off the hills, the wildflowers are peeking out and we are sooo ready to get out into the woods after some thunder chickens. The Project Upland community is...

Bitch Session: In this episode the hosts talk about what went down in their 2021 seasons and how they are each planning out the 2021 hunting seasons. To make the most of the hunting months, vacation time, and kid-care, the co-hosts will share their strategies and talk about the hunts they have in the works. HerUpland.com