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 bill likely to pass Pistol Braces New rules concerning pistol braces How is this going to change pistols...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Talking about the recent coyote attack on a 2 year old in Florida along with a raccoon attack....
Dec 12, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 the opening day of rifle season Numbers after the first day of rifle season Numbers after the first...
Nov 28, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 outdoors to help recover His experience led to forming UVA Talking about what makes up a good veterans orga...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. The Morph Pro Tree Stand gear hanging system https://www.outrighthunt.com What does a campfire at deer ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 proven Could this happen in professional sports The law of unintended consequences 460 pounds of Salmon t...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 got the outdoor bug in Jackson Hole Wyoming Training for hike Did extended backpacking in the winter...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to taxidermy school while in Marine Corps Fell in love with waterfowling Specializes in waterfowl H...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Getting gear out to hunting location Clothes and food Dealing with medical emergencies Water supply Ma...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Mandatory Deer Checks Pennsylvania has had theirs in effect for many years How it use to be done Ho...
Sep 26, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 other animals Bear encounter Animal activity in smoky situation Hunting set up in early season Up close ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Fletchings Slip over fletchings Nocks Lighted nocks String serving and D loop fitting the nock Arrow select...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 rule Overview of what you need to do when reporting a successful kill What does the confirmation numb...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Batteries for phones Compass In Reach device Leaving in case of an emergency Boots and walking stick...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to track The process of teaching tracking Distinguishing one scent from another What happens with s...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Still super fast Not as aggressive Incredibly stable Dynamic brace height Comparing the old and the ne...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 urban forestry Working with a land management and habitat management company. What does Southern Ind...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 time between spraying and planting Costs are up Dial in your program details to save money Using the Pac...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do you do when it's too dry to put a food plot in? How do you keep your deer herd growing in dry weather? Listen in tonight with Robie Pruitt of Antler King tonight as he joins the boys in the UNJ Cabin! How dry is it? Midwest conditions What is happening to the food plots now Look for what you can plant later Any rain now will not be enough Planting Later You'll lose growing season but you'll get something at lest to feed deer Plant later rather than early When rains eventually hit, it's t...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the crew as they recap a busy weekend on the water. Talking kayak self and team rescues along with some Saginaw Bay walleye fishing on Rock & Reel 2.0. Then the soap boxes come out for the release of the 2022 Michigan deer hunting regulations. Kayak big water safety class Getting kayak and boats adjusted to fit you Learning the way to properly escape a rollover Learning how to empty the water of your kayak while on the water Learning a team and self rescue Saginaw Bay walleye fishing Out wi...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys as Mike long distance videos with Danny who is up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at deer camp. Get the low down on what Danny is doing with his food plots as well as see how the boys relaxed this holiday weekend.
Jul 11, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys tonight as they recap the two days at Michigan's Total Archery Challenge and find out what a hat and John Dudley have to do with their shoot at TAC! Day one Shooting Nock On course Easy down hill beginning Long shots Middle of course got real tough The arrow carnage Taking time to rest and hear arrows smashing Meeting John Dudley and facing sasquatch A little pink ribbon for the win A sight too low Nice hat Day two Making new friends Shooting the Prime course Easier course to walk ...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the crew tonight as they talk about what goes into a custom fishing rod and why should you consider purchasing a custom rod? Stop in and take a listen to Pat Magdaleno of MAGS Custom Rods answer a few questions on rod building. Also find out what type of rod fits your needs. The Beginning of MAGS Rods The passion for fishing MMA fighting took a front seat Got back into the outdoors Started a Fishing Charter Boat Service Began to build rods for himself How it turned into a business What goes...
Jun 27, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys this week as they talk with UNJ fisherman Adam Winn about this past week's walleye charter trip on Saginaw Bay. We get Adam's insight into what Capt. Scott of Rock & Reels 2 shared with him about fishing Saginaw Bay. Adam's take on his first walleye charter The take for the day Changing conditions Why should you bleed out your walleye Why are bumblebees now classified as fish in the state of California?
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys this week as they recap their get away to the outdoors to recharge their batteries. Dan hits the deer and turkey woods for the first time this spring at deer camp. Mike heads west to paddle the big waters of Lake Michigan along with the Pere Marquette River. Danny's weekend get away Time in the turkey woods Not a sound to be heard Building a new deer blind Getting an area ready for the upcoming deer season One last turkey hunt Mike's weekend get away Camping on the west side of the...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Join us in the Cabin this week as we talk about the new 2022 Michigan Mandatory Deer E-Check system coming to our woods this fall. The guys will talk the good, the bad and the perceived problems that might arise with this new system being implemented this fall. They will also discuss some of the philosophical reasons why they hunt and get into the outdoors.
May 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys tonight as they chat with UNJ Staffer Mark Coleman from Indiana. Mark takes us through killing his first turkey ever as well as how he has done this Morel Mushroom season. Turkey Hunt A hunt that started in the late afternoon with just a sit in the stand Talking to mom on the phone The Tom answered the call The strut through the field Taking photos instead of shooting One last call What was it like to take your first bird after three unsuccessful seasons Photo ops What to do with a...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys in the Cabin this week as they chat with local outdoorsman Adam Winn about how he got into the outdoors fishing and hunting. They also chat about how his turkey season is going so far. Adam's outdoor background Not brought up in an outdoor family Family friend took him fishing when he was young Another family friend took him deer hunting as a teenager Was immediately hooked on the outdoors His fishing background First love is ice fishing Likes to ice fish big water on the Great Lak...
May 16, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys this week as they talk with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery about getting set up for the Total Archery Challenge along with his recent shed hunting activities. We also talk a little about spring scouting for deer. Total Archery Challenge set up What bows to use Sight set ups Peep set ups Arrow and FOC Spring shed hunting Iowa Indiana Michigan Spring scouting and how Derek goes about reading the information Sign Sheds Bedding areas Stand placement ideas...
May 09, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the guys tonight as they talk with charter boat Captain Scott Devuyst of the Rock N Reel 2.0 Boat. They cover everythingyou need to know when looking to take a charter boat out for walleye on Michigan's Saginaw Bay! How Scott got started in fishing What a typical day on the water entails Some things you need to know What to expect on the water Rigging the lines Dealing with CO's on the water What questions you should ask when considering a charter fishing trip...
Apr 25, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
