Happy to connect once again with Mike Stephan from Bear Ridge Media. Mike is one of the best outdoor producers in the industry today and a great hunter as well! We dive into some turkey hunts from his home state of Kansas and some all around great BS session. Mike can be found on FB Bear Ridge Media and on Instagram @ShotgunMik
Danny spent the entire week out hunting turkeys. Saw more deer than turkeys Great weather Playing with hens Never seen a gobbler Tough hunting Bongo Drums Hunter's Blend Coffee joins the Up North Journal Official coffee of Up North Journal www.huntersblendcoffee.com Opening up camp Check trail cams Found a water leak Trail Cam Photos Put two cams on a fresh deer carcass Got eagles on camera Bobcat drug off carcass Coyote video Deer browsing on small pine trees Deer eating meat? Deer Browse Surve...
In this episode I have a discussion with Owen Eldred, Master Taxidermist of The Wildlife Gallery https://thewildlifegallery.com . I talk with Owen about becoming a taxidermist, some of his favorite types of work he likes to do and how he got his start in taxidermy. We also discuss what The Wildlife Gallery can do for people looking to have their hunting memories turned into works of art. The Wildlife Gallery is located in Michigan and able to service anyone in the United States and other areas o...
Spring is here finally well, maybe sorta if you ask the weather but Monday marked Opening day of Spring Turkey season here in Michigan so follow along this season with a few updates from the morning hunts in the blind. This episode is powered by www.lethalproducts.com
The boys are getting excited since spring has sprung Danny has taken down his Christmas lights Mike mowed the yard Worried about the deer herd after the big snow storm Snow still on at deer camp Danny is rolling the dice on his turkey hunt this coming week Danny is going to run and gun on his first day of the hunt #2018CallHimOffTheLimb Yeti Coolers Drops it's association from the NRA Foundation No explanation as to why NRA Foundation is the youth side of the organization Will this comeback to b...
In this episode I catch up with Jay Leyendecker. Jay is an agent with Hall and Hall http://hallhall.com/broker/jay-leyendecker and specializes in helping you find the ranch property that fits your needs. Jays has an amazing background, he grew up in Laredo, Texas and upon leaving high school he not only attended college here in the states, but in the off time he learned the skills of a professional hunter in Botswana. You can contact Jay using the link above or email him at jay@hallandhall.com a...
Winter Storm in April kept the boys at home all weekend Danny turkey scouted Thursday on public land Sand Hill Cranes made their reappearance Turkeys won't lay eggs till it gets warmer Heavy wet snow and ice hit the area and kept the boys from attending the Michigan Deer Summit How does this latest winter storm affect our deer herds. 22 inches of snow hit Mike's deer camp this weekend 16 inches hit the area where Dan hunts Heavy wet snow dumped quick kills deer that are already stressed 6 months...
In this episode we cover some year of management tips needed to cultivate your first ever food plot and to better manage hunting strategy with the use of food plot design. www.Lethalproducts.com
In this episode, I catch up with Chris Caffery http://chriscaffery.com/ . Chris is a famous musician, playing guitar for the band Savatage http://www.savatage.com/ and one of the founding members of Tran-Siberian Orchestra http://www.trans-siberian.com/index/home . Not only is Chris a master at the guitar, you will also find him using his bow and crossbow out in the field hunting for whitetail and turkey in his New York home. Chris also likes to fish for the various types of fish found in the wa...
Mike and Dan begin the show trying out a cup of Hunter's Blend Coffee that was sent to them from Hemisphere Coffee Roasters . Dan thinks is smooth! Mike will be taking this to deer camp! Gotta have coffee on the hunt! Dan is getting excited for turkey season! Dan was out looking for sheds while cruising the woods Plans on scouting this week Weather needs to warm up soon Birds are moving finally Mike attended a local turkey workshop event Mike talks to CO about youth hunting licenses Game laws di...
This week I chat with Brandon Bouldin from Snyper Hunting products and in depth about the new line of Cellular or wireless Trail Cameras. Features like the Snyper App that can manage and store your trail cam photos right from the Snyper Cam. Also some great info about the line of Snyper Ground blinds and camera arm. Check out www.snyperhuntingproducts.com for the full line of products.
In this episode, I interview James Reese, the creator of Bowhunters Of America on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/howyalikemenow/about/ Bowhunters Of America is the largest hunting group on Facebook. It is family friendly with adults and children posting in the group. The group is managed to make sure that everyone is respectful to each other and any of their legally harvested animals. While the site focuses on bow hunting, it is an inclusive group and you can post/discuss any legally h...
In this episode I get to chat with Tollie Jordaan of Tollie’s African Safaris https://www.huntinginafrica.website . Tollie started this hunting lodge in the early 1980’s on family property and has grown the operation to where he hunts about 200,000 acreas for about 30 species. He also has concessions in Zimbabwe to take Leopard and Elephant. Tollie and his family and staff will take care of all levels of hunters to Africa. Whether this is your 1st trip or 30th trip, between the hunting and sight...
It's Gear Review time many of us are about to or in the next couple months going to rig up new bows and this episode has what you need when it comes to all you need to know about 7 of the top arrow rest's on the market now for 2018. Episode is powered by www.lethalproducts.com
Mike attended a pollination and habitat workshop this week Butterflies as pollinators and research going into the disappearance of two species Travel time for Monarch butterfly migration Downward trend of honey bee populations and what is killing them Bee population in the Lower 48 Chemicals and mites killing the bees How to use chemicals around bees How do we incorporate bees into our hunting area and keep bears out of them What happens if you don't collect the honey Switch Grass planting Fawni...
In this episode of Outdoor Adventures with Jayson, I catch up with Pete Muller, Public Relations Specialist and Online Media Manager for the National Wild Turkey Federation www.nwtf.org . In this episode we discuss the 2018 NWTF Convention that is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee from February 14 – 18, 2018. We also discuss Pete’s 2017 Alligator hunt in South Carolina with a bow. It is a hunt he had put in for over a four year period and one that he documented on his personal Instagram page....
If you love hear those spring time gobbles from the tree tops and looking to plan a DIY trip for turkeys from over the counter tags and states with more than one sub-species then here you go 6 of the top spring time Turkey destinations. This episode is powered by www.Lethalproducts.com
Mike and Dan talk with Lance Valentine of Walleye 101 fishing school. Finishing up the fishing show circuit Show attendance was down due to weather and March Madness tournament 1st week of April on the Detroit River After Mother's Day it's the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River pre and post spawn Vertical jigging for walleye Jig head colors and body color Fish where the fish are No live bait, tip with plastics How to set up baits Fall rates and angels are also important Talking lines Dealing with cur...
In this episode, I interview Justin Ragazzine. Justin is the youngest person to have completed the Super Slam of North America. This involves taking 29 different big game animals and recording the hunts with OVIS www.slamquest.org . This is a huge accomplishment in the world of hunting and Justin details it in a book he wrote on it titled Against All Odds (My Quest for the North American Super Slam). You can order the hard copy version from Amazon here or the e-book version from Lulu.com here . ...
Cablea's Turkey Classic this weekend with Mike and Danny. Two days at the Chesterfield Cabela's Worked with both new hunters and experienced hunters Birds are already moving The questions we were asked at our seminars Shot size, Calls, decoys Seminars, Fan mounts, kids calling contest, and turkey 101 Hearing protection form firearms The guys looked at electronic hearing protection while at Cabela's Walker Game Ears Pro Ears How they work Hearing loss Multiple uses Williams Gunsight Company We pu...
Excited to have good friend Chris Hall back on the show and we talk about bowhunting Blacktail deer in California and his success this past year. Instagram Horn_star_Outdoors this podcast episode is powered by www.enforcerozone.com
I have been on a leave from the show for a few months, and this new episode is great. I talk with Kara Wattunen a tournament-fishing woman from Minnesota. Kara has fished in a number of tournaments including Cabela’s National Walleye Tour https://www.facebook.com/NationalWalleyeTour/ . You can contact Kara via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karawattunenpromotional/ or on Instagram (@kwattunen). In this episode we discuss a number of different subjects that Kara is passionate about. Here is a ...
Mike and Dan talk with Tim Andrus of The Rush Outdoors Traveling through Canada as he heads home from Michigan 2018 Season, his 7th season for Rush Outdoors Antelope hunt in Wyoming and a little fishing New York buck hunt with a bow Self Filming your hunts Rush Outdoors Uncut How he got started in the outdoor industry Wyoming Buck muzzleloader hunt Saskatchewan Buck muzzleloader hunt Fishing the east end of Lake Erie for walleye Looking at retirement How Tim got started in hunting How he got int...
In this weeks episode I interview legendary professional angler Mark Martin http://www.markmartins.net . Mark has spend almost the last 30 years making a living as a professional angler, best known for the numerous walleye tournament wins. Mark has been fishing his whole life, but cemented his reputation by fishing walleye at night. On Mark’s website you can access information on the books, DVDs, and articles that Mark has available. Also, Mark offers summer and winter walleye fishing clinics ww...
This week we chat with Michigan's Own Paul Curmi he is Team Leader for Tactacam here in MI and is also Pro-staff for Hudalla rep group. Paul had a Outstanding 2017 season and we share some of this memories and tips for hunting and great gear. this episode is powered by www.enforcerozone.com
Mike and Dan talk with Bill Epeards from the PSE Elite Pro Staff and Mossy Oak Pro Staff. Shot the African Big 5 With PSE for 44 years and Mossy Oak 28 years Hunted with Curt Gowdy Former sheriff Doing the right thing The Evolve Cam System The Carbon Stealth Respect for the animals Most memorable African hunt was the Lion hunt at 32 yards! New Zeeland Tar Dick Kriby of Quaker Boy Calls Taking kids hunting Favorite wild game meal African hunting Eric Trump Early years of hunting and archery shoot...
Warning CWD or know as Chronic Wasting Disease. I sit down with deer biologist Sarge Vasquez, We talk about the disease it's self and what very little is actually know about it and the scary reality of that fact! Also the important role we play as hunters to do our part and help the state's biologist get that data they need. this episode is powered by www.enforcerozone.com
Mike and Dan interviewed State of Michigan Representative of the 105th District Triston Cole who sits on the Michigan Sportsman's Caucus. Tell your State Rep. what concerns you in the outdoors What is the Sportsman's Caucus? What do they do for us? The Lantern Fly How do they help us in the outdoors? Is there bipartisan efforts working together to help the outdoors? How do they bridge the gap between hunters and the DNR? Triston talks about his outdoor experiences and his family How your voice c...
Mike and Dan talk about their experience at Turtle Lake Hunt Club where Dr. James Kroll conducted the 15th annual deer herd health check by performing necropsies on does selectively harvested. Oldest deer camp in Michigan est. 1884 Lots of Michigan deer management people in attendance Very educational Mike's fourth necropsy, Dan's first Live weight of deer Special deer permits to take deer in February Sharp shooters with neck shots Bone marrow samples and what it shows Kidney fat index and what ...
This week we have long time friend Anthony Dixon IG @the_real_dixon46 and the guys Sean and TJ from BUBS Naturals IG @BubsNaturals on the show. Anthony and they guys talk about old history and friendships that included former Navy Seal Glen Doherty and his life that inspired Sean and TJ to Start Bubs Natural supplement line that also gives a flat 10% back on every product they sell to charity. episode is powered by www.enforcerozone.com Bubs Natural www.bubsnaturals.com...
