Up North Journal Podcast

Interview with Drew Youngedyke the editor of Michigan Out-of-Doors magazine and Chief information officer at MUCC . What is MUCC? How he got started at MUCC Drew's hunting background Hunting camp Most memorable hunt The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative What is the money from the federal government go for and how it works How it is being used in Michigan How the states work together with this mon...

Interview with Lincoln Rohn, founder of Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go and Let'em Grow. Closed Facebook group, must be vetted to be part of the group. For Michigan hunters He started his own type of QDM on his property about 15 years ago Went to informational meeting about Michigan's Northwest 12 APR's which led to the formation of this group Researched one buck rule but it didn't prove to protec...

Joe Conyers of Conyers Outdoors talks about his Kansas buck called Madusa! Named Madusa due to the look of the antlers Gross scored 233 7/8" Watched buck for 2 years Shot in middle of October He passed so his wife could shoot but she missed He got another opportunity and he took it 21 yard shot! Ran 75 yards Got so emotional he puked Changed his life Changed the future of his business 354 lbs. liv...

Justin Moore Concert Mike and Danny got their country on with a country concert Cabela's provided us some great seats as pro staffers Crazy weather on the way to the concert Cabelas Turkey seminars coming to the Saginaw store March 11 - 12 March 25 - 26 Danny hits another outdoor show this weekend. Attended Outdoorama in Michigan Met with several other people working in the outdoors Bought somethi...

Michigan Deer and Turkey Expo Warm weather week! Show was slow Vendor attendance was down Are there too many shows nowdays? Seeing more women and kids shooting bows Frost seeding food plots with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots Usually in Michigan it is mid to late April Spreading clover, chickory, and alfalfa to allow the frost to work for us Do this over plots that were planted last season Soil t...

This week we talk with Charles Byrum who left California hunting and had to learn to hunt Iowa. Started deer hunting at 12 years of age in California He hunted a mule deer subspecies Spot and stalk style hunt on public land Had a foot injury and eventually moved to Iowa with his family Has lived in Iowa for 4 years now Had to adjust to winter weather California hunting license cost quite a bit mor...

On our 400th show we reflect back on our youthful beginnings and where we are looking to in the future. How did Mike get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did Dan get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did this influence them getting into the outdoor industry Where are they now as outdoorsmen Where do they see themselves in the industry in the next 5 years Hot deer topics that...

Making venison summer sausage Using the new electric smoker Things we learned along the way Mixing the ingredients Smoking process Taste test on the show! Take a look at our live stream video we posted on facebook to see the whole process https://www.facebook.com/michael.adams.92102/videos/10210581481487702/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Fourth Arrow Archery Wynd Scent Grenade Wind checker Scent dispersal...

Dan Jasa Michigan & Ohio Sales Manager for PSE Archery From Nebraska and grew up hunting and fishing Hunting pheasants and pond fishing Lots of Turkey in Nebraska Lived recently in Missouri Caught the deer hunting bug Started shooting archery tournaments after purchasing a bow Missouri uses 1/8th of 1% sales tax to use for Missouri Sportsmen! Missouri deer registration Game check app for Missouri...

Covering the Archery Trade Association show for 2017 from Indianapolis Indiana Our take on the show Our favorites from the show Meeting a few celebrities Companies that support us and their new gear for the year PSE Archery Black Eagle Arrows Scent Blocker Talking about the American Chestnut tree and how it works with deer habitat Why has the tree almost disappeared from the eastern United States...

Our take on supplemental turkey feeding in the winter We don't do it Have to be careful due to deer and bear getting into the feed site Could keep flocks bunched together instead of breaking up for spring breeding Could cause a big boom in local turkey population where you're feeding Could kill birds due to mold or bacteria in stored feeds Might cause a big scat mess that you're not expecting Plan...

Mike and Dan say goodbye to 2016! Talking about the CNN Eagle CAM Shows eagle eggs hatching We put a live feed on our webpage upnorthjournal.com Harriett and M16, mom and dad eagles Eagles in Fort Meyers Florida Why is everyone loosing their minds and so involved over this eagle cam? Technology separating us from the outdoors Dan talks about local eagles in our area 10th Year of podcasting this ye...

Mike and Dan discuss how Christmas was for them. Michigan hunters get 2 Christmas gifts New wolf hunting legislation passes in Michigan Blaze Pink hunting bill awaiting Governors signature in Michigan Ice Fishing season is upon us Are the boys ready for ice fishing season Is the gear ready What do they need What advice about the outdoors would you give yourself if you could talk to your 12 year ol...

Mike and Dan get to hunt together for their last deer hunt of the 2016 season. Reflecting back on the season Talking about the last hunt of the season Was the 2016 season a success What did we learn We talk about whether we would give up our traditional November 15th Firearm Opener for deer season for a set weekend opener. Our take on giving up the opener Would it mean more people getting into the...

Episode 73 Friday, Deer Scouting Saturday, Bow Shopping Bowtech Guardian Outdoor News Maine trapping New Jersey safety law New Mexico road blocks Hunters and presidential voting Sunday Cabelas Trip Mikey's Birthday Mikey's first interview

Mike and Dan talk with three Junior Councelors from Backwater Legacies about their experience on a doe management hunt with Mike's deer camp and the UNJ crew. Laramie DeFord talks with the guys about his experience hunting in Michigan Erica Adams gives her take on how the hunt went in Michigan Gavin Bartholomew put a nice doe down on his first trip to hunt in Michigan and tells us about his experi...

On this Minicast we talk about keeping fresh batteries for our outdoor electronics.

On this Minicast we discuss how we sharpen our knives.

Episode 72 Burnt Duck for Dinner Saturday 3-D archery Shoot Bass Pro Event Sunday Bow shopping again Youth bow review, Parker Buckshot Game Bag New flies for fishing Fly fishing success September Events Woods and Water Event Sportsman's Classic

On this Minicast we talk about how we get our hunting clothes clean and ready to use.

On this Minicast we discuss how we clean our guns after a day at the range or out in the field.

Weekend at Cabelas visiting Santa and getting ready for Christmas Danny filled his cart full of Christmas Cheer!!!!!! He got a gear bag and a vacuum sealer Mike got a meat grinder and a thermos for coffee We visited with Santa Why do people wear their hunting clothes to stores, restaurants and gas stations Do you wear your hunters orange on your way to deer camp? Michigan man mistakes an elk for a...

On this Minicast the guys discuss a few items on their 2017 Outdoor Wishlists.

On this Minicast we talk about what type of heaters we use in our deer blinds. 

Monday - Looking for a new bow, Shot the Bowtech General Tuesday - Shot three more bows Thursday - Archery Range Outdoor News Michael Waddell California Hunting Law Email from Sweden Interview With Bryan Stanley of Double Coyotee Custom Calls Mikey's Game Bag Duck recipe Saturday & Sunday - Mossy Oak Event at local Bass Pro Store