Up North Journal Podcast

Tonight we are chatting again with the people from Raised At Full Draw. They are a group that teaches youngsters everything they need to know from a to z about hunting and the outdoors.   Donise Petersen's outdoor passion of bow hunting turned into Raised at Full Draw What is RAFD What do they teach kids What does it take to get a youth into RAFD Where are the camps What does it cost What can you...

Tonight we are talking with Adam Kaiser to get the low down on Lowdown the high speed viewer for trail camera photos and videos. What is a Lowdown high speed photo viewer? How did the concept develop into the current viewer? What was the first generation viewer like? The several features with the Lowdown viewer Adding features Where can you purchase one at? How was the Wisconsin hunting season? Wh...

Tonight we are talking with two fishermen from the collegiate bass fishing series. We have two rival colleges represented tonight from right here in Michigan. It is Central Michigan University vs Western Michigan University in the UNJ Cabin! How each of the guys got onto their respective college teams. The competitive edge Family influence Outdoor Channel influence Fishing takes up time everyday T...

Join us tonight as we chat with Lance Valentine of Talkin' Fishin'. He is one of Michigan's premier walleye fishermen and is going to talk about some of his best advice for getting started in walleye fishing. He also gives us a sneak peak of his new walleye jig head he helped develop.  Back into show season Booth was slammed Sold a lot of product How the idea of Coffee Time with Lance started duri...

Join the guys tonight as Adam Winn of Up North Journal Fishing joins the show to recap his four days on Little Bay De Noc in Michigan's Upper Peninsula chasing walleyes through the ice! Getting up north Crossing the bridge Setting up camp Getting the sleds ready to roll Getting on the ice The weather Ice conditions The other fishermen Shanty set up The catch All the fish caught had empty stomachs...

Join the guys tonight as they give their opinion of the 2023 Archery Trade Association Show in their wrap up episode. We are talking with Mark Coleman who made the trip for the first time. Danny gives us the low down on the show and the new PSE bows unveiled.   ATA 2023 Mark Coleman's first trip to the show His take on the show What he found interesting What he didn't expect Overall consensus of t...

Join the guys tonight in the Cabin as they talk with local ice fisherman Adam Winn about ice fishing safety and the gear you need to be taking with you out on the ice to stay safe. Adam also covers the gear he uses to take fish through the ice.  Ice thickness What is too thin What is thick enough for getting out Basic ice fishing safety gear Ice fishing floatation suit Heater Propane Extra clothes...

Join the guys in the Cabin as they talk with firearm lawyer Jim Makowski & The Island Armory'. They talk about Michigan Bill 6544 that is being pushed in Michigan that would ban "Assault" weapons, and about pistol braces & firearm trusts.   Michigan Bill 6544 What is in the bill What that would mean for gun owners How would this change gun ownership in Michigan What would you have to do Is this bi...

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as they discuss what type of boots they wear in the field and why? They also run over a few of the latest deer totals in the state of Michigan as well as talking about a coyote attack in Florida. Discussing the latest Michigan deer harvest numbers as of today. What do you put on your feet when afield? Rubber vs lace ups Situations Socks On the ice Boot tread Talk...

Join the boys this week as they cover Danny's upper peninsula deer hunt in Michigan along with talking about the new madatory deer check and how the numbers are stacking up. Danny's deer hunt Weather in the U.P. Bow hunting before the rifle opener The rifle season opener New trail cams Ravens cleaning up gut piles Michigan deer harvest numbers with the new mandatory deer check Numbers leading into...

In honor of Veterans Day coming up we are talking with Carrie Zylka of Hunt Fish Travel Podcast along with Joe Wesner of Ultimate Veteran Adventures that is taking out some of our lady veterans out for a duck hunt next weekend on Saginaw Bay in Michigan. Joe's story about his service and recovery that led to Ultimate Veteran Adventures Was out of the service on a medical discharge Used the outdoor...

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as they talk about how the season is going so far and what they are expecting for the firearm season in Indiana and Michigan. Checking in from Indiana Landowner permits  Doe tag filled Registering the deer via call in Talking deer numbers Indiana buck action Fake licking branch Mike's setup last week in Michigan Passing time in the stand during an all day sit. Th...

Join us in the Cabin this week as we talk about a possible new precedent setting indictment of tournament anglers along with 460 lbs. of illegal salmon taken. We also cover the Michigan DNR's new deer population video recently released. Cheating tournament fisherman indicted on felony charges.  Does this set a new precedent for cheaters Could this spill over into other areas where cheating is prov...

Talking about an epic journey this week with outdoor enthusiast Haley Andrus. We will find out what made her walk around the entire shoreline of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in just under 3 months! What drives a person to do such monumental challenges? We will find out! Why? Always wanted to do an extended hike Thought of the idea while on the beach on Lake Michigan Grew up in the outdoors and...

Wondering how to save time and money on your taxidermy mounts? Tonight we are talking with Troublesome Creek Taxidermy's owner Scott Tabor on how you can do just that! He will explain a unique way that you can get your mounts back quicker as well as saving some money. Taxidermist Scott Tabor from Troublesome Creek Taxidermy Where did you get your love for taxidermy Father dabbled in taxidermy Went...

Join the guys tonight as they talk with Dean Smith a Michigan Hunter about the 3 Do It Yourself hunts he took recently in Alaska for Caribou and Blacktail deer. He gives a few things to lookout for and suggestions on how you too can take a trip of a lifetime!   Planning the trip 2018 Caribou Hunt Getting a group together Time frame Choosing an air transporting service Getting your license to hunt...

Talking with Kip Adams of the National Deer Association about the good of mandatory deer checks and how this is going to change management here in Michigan. 20 years with Deer Management He has been involved with QDMA and NDA for 20 years Announcement from NDA today Field to Fork The 3 R's 20-30 year age group is now the focus The Back 40 with Mark Kenyon www.nationaldeerassociation.com Michigan's...

Talking tonight with Randy Stoppenhaggen of C3 Mitts about the Idaho elk season which has already started. We will be covering a little bit about new info on elk breeding that Randy just learned about and talking about his recent elk hunt. Talking C3 Mitts Huge sale right now Multi Mitt Bow Mitt Crossbow Mitt Rifle Mitt Shotgun Mitt Idaho Elk Hunting Wildfires and the affect it has on elk and othe...

Less than a month to the opener of archery deer season, so it's time to get those arrows ready for the treestand! Tonight we are talking arrow builds for the upcoming hunting season. We are talking with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery on what we need to do to get ready for the opener! Pro Shop's busy time of the year Strings Equipment Arrows Fletchings Four Fletchings Helicals Five and Six Fletchi...

Join us in the Cabin as we talk with Chad Stewart a deer biologist for Michigan's DNR about their new mandatory deer harvest reporting rule implemented this season. Chad Stewart's Outdoor background Pennsylvania background Indiana deer biologist West Virginia Degrees at Penn State and Illinois Talking about deer hunting heritages in Pennsylvania and Michigan Michigan's new deer harvest reporting r...

Join us this week in the Cabin as we talk with a father and son team that took on a hiking trip the entire length of Isle Royale National Park! Learn about what it takes and what you need to take with you for such a trip! Why Isle Royale? Went once before with a friend Wanted his son to experience it Training for the trip Hiking Using weight in a back pack Some of the gear used Flashlights Backup...

Join us in the Cabin This week as we find out when is it time to call in the dogs to track and find your deer. Rob Miller of Miller's Deer Tracking tells us when it's time to find a deer tracker and what all is involved in deer tracking dogs. How did Rob get involved in deer tracking Shot a deer and couldn't find it, tried to find a deer tracker Not many around Decided to Get a dog and learned how...

Getting into the archery groove tonight by talking with Rob Komyathy of Outtech about the PSE Omen's return to the scene. What is new with the Omen and see the other flagship hunting bows of PSE Archery. Getting to know Rob and Outtech Worked in the outdoors all his life Loves to fish Outtech 40 years in sales and marketing PSE is now with Outtech Omen revamped Now has the EC and SE cam systems St...

Talking plastic lures tonight with Southern Indiana Bait Company's Zion Dunaway. They have been hitting it hard on the fishing circuit along with getting new baits out for fishermen. What has Zion been up to this past few months High School National Fishing Championship Skill level How many teams Money to be had Getting ready for college Purdue University for forestry and r\urban forestry What is...

Join the guys in the Cabin as they talk with PackerMaxx's own Lincoln Rohn about what we do with our food plots when we have no rain and high temps part 2! The also discuss Michigan's new deer hunting regulations.  PackerMaxx on the show circuit Weather conditions Wet spring Dry summer Huge rain this week Is this a set up for EHD? What do we do now Weed control immediately! Can you shorten the tim...