Up North Journal Podcast

Episode 276 We're Back Where we've been What happened and why Outdoor Author Interview with W.C. Hoffman Twins of Prey Our Past Seasons Coon Hunting Deer Hunting Turkey Hunting Michigan Wolf Hunt The numbers The affect Listener Question

We talk with UNJ staffer Dan "AKA Red" DeFauw about his trip with us this weekend for our first outing of the year bowfishing Next we talk with UNJ staffer Tim Ford about a recent Deer Management meeting he went to here in Michigan. Proposed rule changes Tim's opinion on the changes I interview Roger Ryder about his recent trip into the wilderness for a week at Isle Royal National Park Preparing f...

This week the UNJ cabin suffered substantial damage from the tornado that hit mid-Michigan.  Our recovery effort this week after the storms. Discussion about a collared coyote from a federal agency.

Gun tragedy, we all need to take responsibility as gun owners to prevent accidents Trout fishing with Jacob Turkey hunting, Jacob's first turkey hunt.

Happy Birthday to the Up North Journal!  Six years old! Talking about the opening week of turkey season here in Michigan Helping out a first time archer A wet fishing trip to start the fishing season off.

The Michigan Turkey Season opener is upon us. Dan Defauw talks about what he expects Mike talks about what he expects We respond to a Facebook post from a listener Antler Restrictions in Michigan Walleye sizes, do they matter Current attempt by HSUS to stop the Michigan wolf hunt

A day at the gun range with Jacob shooting pistols

Gun Rights Advocacy Congresswoman Diana DeGette from Colorado gives us her take on high capacity magazines Our take on her speech Do something! Pistol Shooting Basics Jake learns the basics on pistol shooting techniques Working through failure to feed and jamb issues Basic safety while on the firing line. Turkey hunting seminar that I spoke at and the things Jake learned while there.

Turkey Calls Jake learns about calls He learns how to play a call Getting the turkey vest ready for the opener Michigan's Second Amendment March My take on it Jan Morgan's keynote speech What I took from the march Jake's new toy list His visit to Jay's and Cabela's What he now wants in his gun safe  

The basics for finding morel mushrooms this spring A day at the shooting range with Jacob Pistol Shooting Shotgun Shooting Flintlock Rifle Shooting

A night time coon hunt with my youngest daughter for her first big hunt. Our last hunter safety class for our kids and me trying to become an instructor Fan question:  What hunt impacted or changed you the most and what did it do to you to change your preparedness? Current Gun Control Measures in the U.S. Colorado New York Firearm companies refusing to sell to anti gun states governments and law e...

Deer necropsy with Dr. James Kroll Video broadcast What we learned New Cabela's in Saginaw Michigan Vortex Optics Busy weekend at the store My first fur sale Prices What I learned and what I would do differently Squirrel hunting with dogs

Rabbit Hunt this weekend with a few friends Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show Cancelation, supporting our second amenedment New York gun law changes North Western Michigan Antler Restriction Upcoming Michigan Events

This week we bring you the show live from the frozen waters of Mid Michigan!  Podcast on the ice! Talking about this past deer season with Dan DeFauw U.P. deer season Wolves in Michigan's U.P. Talking about the 2013 Archery Trade Show with Spot Shooter Archery owner Jim Beasley Local Mid Michigan events that we will be at in the next couple of months.

Pheasant hunting in England with Matt Goodlife Trapping Skinning animals Boiling Skulls Wolf hunt in Michigan coming? Ice Fishing Gun Issues in America Ammo Hoarding

Gun Control The Media Social Media Education How we get our point across Safety and home security

CT Shooting Conceal Carry How to carry on a pro gun discussion Home Safety Trapping This Week Trapping success Skinning Putting up fur Up Coming Events Cabela's grand opening Benefit 4 Kids Annual Banquet

End of Duck Season In Michigan, Mikey's last three hunts Trapping-Running the Line Getting ready Cannines Coons Muskrats Wolf Hunting in Michgan a Real Possibility? Legislation Would You Hunt Them?  

Mikey and I talk about the 2012 Michigan Firearm Deer Season Opener. Opening day Second day Mikey's third day We also talk about other issues that concern deer and deer hunting.

 Hunting Accident Loosing a hunting dog My first experience of a hunting accident Boiling a Deer Skull, Jake trying his hand at a little taxidermy Begining of My Coyote Trapping This Year Girls and Guns My oldest daughter trying her hand out at shooting a 30-06 deer rifle Shooting my new .22

Archery with Jake's friend Setting up his equipment Archery in the schools Jake is boiling the skull on his archery kill doe My take on a anti trapping rant What are we teaching our kids about the outdoors?

Jake's first bow hunt was a week of firsts for him and me both.  Everything from his first bear sighting to seeing his first big buck and taking his first deer with a bow.  It was a great week of fun so sit back and listen in!

EHD In Deer What I found this week What is EHD What to do Setting tree stands Private land set up State land set up Getting ready for our trip G5 Rock Sight Set Up Jake gets his new sight What he thinks about it and why we are getting him on a multi pin set up Getting Ready For Trapping Season Washing our traps Dying our traps Last year's black walnut experiment

Small Game Opener in Michigan Hunting with the kids Jake's issue with a squirrel Elk Hunt In Michigan My first expereince of hunting elk in Michigan Going out with someone you've never hunted with before Learning a few things about elk Setting up rifle Optics Choosing the optics for your gun My experience with setting up optics My dad's way of doing things

Hunting Out West with Rory Williams of R-Dub Outdoors Grouse hunting Mule deer hunt Guiding for the first time Antler restrictions Michigan Small Game Season Opening