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Bird hunting podcast: how was YOUR season?

Highs, lows, your stories from the field - your calls about how your hunting season has gone. Sad ones, with happy endings ... inspirational tales and lots of practical tips from the field. This episode is all about your calls, your season, your dogs, and what we can all learn from the experiences of fellow hunters.
Loss and redemption stories will bring a tear to your eye. Hope and kindness, and a great Weimaranar! Public access tips and where to hunt birds advice. Strategy and tactics, dog training suggestions and a transition from bumpers to birds in your force-fetching routine.
Fellowship and camaraderie - this is your electronic campfire, sharing hunting stories with friends around the country. No attitude, no inside jokes, no ego strokes and no wasted time - because you've got better things to do. Just boots-on-the-ground tips from real bird hunters.
Plus a chance to win a shotgun, get deep discounts on Dr. Tim's dog food and Dogtra collars, and a theory on why bobwhite populations are still plummeting.

Bird hunting podcast on dog food: everything you wanted to know but didn't ask ... yet. A vet/dog food creator answers all your questions. Plus, your own training challenge questions and answers.

America's favorite bird hunting podcast starts by answering listener questions and taking calls on the "biggest training challenges." From where to train on wild birds, to getting up those hills as we age, to physical fitness and how to shoot a single during a covey flush ... plenty of information!
Then, Dr. Tim Hunt of Dr. Tim's premium natural dog food answers questions on everything from how one develops dog food formulations, to buying advice, to protein sources, to feeding the day of a hunt, to what to look for on that ingredient list ... and more!
You'll also get a new place to hunt - New Mexico - and advice on doing a "duck search" on dry land. Discounts, free stuff, and no wasted time!

On this bird hunting podcast, we "ask the veterinarian," we have your questions and his answers plus a public access spot, dog handling advice and more

A bird hunting podcast that respects your time ... and intelligence. Concise and to the point!
This week: more than a dozen of your questions are answered by this bird-dog-owning, chukar-hunting veterinarian, Seth Bynum. From "mean seeds" to when-to-neuter, rattlesnake bite first aid to what he never leaves home without, Seth has advice for every bird hunter and dog owner.
You'll find out what you're doing wrong - and right - to your dog, as well as a "final answer" to the grain-free dog food question that may surprise you.
Plus, a public-access spot in North Dakota for sharptails, dog care and feeding tip and a ton 'o fun. Discounts on gear, too!

Bird hunting podcast: "Force Fetch" ... yes, no, maybe? Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels answers your questions about dog training and how dogs think.

On the most concise, informative bird hunting podcast around, here's our rundown for this week:
"I love quail trucks and pheasants," says this renowned trainer famous for developing the Ducks Unlimited Labs Drake and Deke. Mike is our in-house expert on retrieving questions, of which you have a big bunch! Without spilling the beans, you will be fascinated at his answers to your questions about force breaking.
But we also talk about other aspects of training flushers and pointers ... from the history of force breaking to unusual places city dwellers can train dogs, to our biggest dog training mistakes, to his number-one piece of equipment. Mike outlines three ways we communicate with dogs, and answers a raft of questions from listeners and Facebook friends.
Plus, the debut of our "Ask me anything" segment, where I take calls and try to help listeners with their training, cooking, hunting travel and related questions. Did I help Dan and Fred? You be the judge!
A suggestion on another place to hunt public-access ground, gear discounts, and insights ... plus the fellowship of other hunters sharing their passion.

Answering your calls and questions on the bird hunting podcast: dog training and care. And training the trainer!

From force breaking to whining in the duck blind, if you don't learn something from this bird hunting podcast - about you or your dog - you need to turn up the volume!
We had calls on everything: the importance of patience and reasonable expectations for young dogs ... hunt test tips ... using backing dogs and silhouettes ... pointers vs. flushers for ringnecks and training a young dog alongside an old dog. I'll put in my two cents' worth.
A capsule review of the new book from Ronnie Smith Kennels and some suggestions on finding training birds from less-common sources.
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A record number of callers, hopefully a few helpful answers, and of course, a new place to hunt open to the public that you've probably driven by on the way to other hunting spots!
Exclusive discounts on great gear, first notification on other stuff and all of it formatted to meet your needs: compact, concise, and intelligent mature discussion among fellow bird hunters. That's REAL community.

Bird hunting podcast: Finding new places to hunt, tips and advice plus your calls, "stump the host" questions

The bird hunting podcast that jams in more information to help you find bird hunting spots and be a better hunter and dog owner. This week:
Fun and fellowship as callers help listeners find new spots to hunt and share hunting stories, plus tips from insiders on new sources of information to help in your quest. From-the-field advice, some old-school tactics and a lot of hunting talk about places, bird populations and dogs.
Our first "stump the host" session includes callers asking about land management for wild birds, buying a first shotgun for beginners, and how to keep flushing dogs within gun range.
Plus, a new public-access spot near Las Vegas!
JUST THE GOOD STUFF formatted to respect your time and intelligence.

Border to Border Outfitter's Phil Wechsler: advice on Arizona quails and South Dakota prairie birds

Exotic Arizona ... warm, late season and some less-common quail species. Phil Wechsler is an expert on Gambel's, scaled, and Mearn's quail and hunting them in the unforgiving terrain of southern Arizona. His advice on dogs, tactics, and strategy is relevant anywhere, any time.
Plenty of travel tips, as well, including where to go if your trailer-full of dogs is overheating - Pronto!
Phil's mid-season HQ is South Dakota, so he's got suggestions for you sharptail, Hun, and pheasant hunters too. From dog training to foot care, the practical experience Phil offers is worth its weight in megabytes.
You also get another public-access spot if you're hoping to round out your quail grand slam, so download today!

Your calls: stories on becoming a hunter ... and the lessons we can learn about recruiting newcomers. Plus, the reasons why it's so critical..

Calls from listeners! Your stories are inspirational and fascinating. Who helped you get started, and how - from dogs that dazzled, to kids who nagged, spouses, great-grandads and all the "usual suspects" who put us in the field with a gun in our hands. If you're looking for motivation to become a mentor, we've got practical tips and insights, why's and wherefore's on how important it is.
Without new hunters - NOW - there will be no hunting very soon. I'll explain why, and what you can do about it.
Plus, a free, publicly-accessible hunting spot you can visit, a dog handling tip that might put more birds in the bag - after the shot!