Up North Journal Podcast

Dan takes off up to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to bow hunt Bad weather Completed a stand project Dan tells his story of shooting his buck Mike is a little under the weather and has to make a quick pit stop for the first time ever during the show Danny talks a little about how the snow changed deer movement on the second day A little talk about a tree saddle Dan talked about how his new Stan's release worked in a hunting situation Dan talks about what he does with the gut pile after field dressing a deer Dan is going to try deer heart! A friend of the family shoots her first deer Another family member takes two bucks What do you do with a deer carcass if you're hunting in a CWD zone? The boys talk about Hunters for the Hungry and how you could get involved  

Mike and Dan talk with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery about the 2019 Hunting bow lineup from PSE! 2019 Evoke 35 & 31 2019 Carbon Air Stealth 35 SE & EC 2019 Drive 3B 2019 Bow Madness Unleashed 2019 Uprising PSE Rifle! PSE has now started a precision rifle component division Target rifle chassis built for 700 short actions Hog Saddle D rails and Swiss Locks Donnie Vincient shooting PSE bows They story of how he got to shooting PSE Rivers Divide Who We Are Dan talks about his experience shooting the 2018 World Archery Field Championship How he made the USA Team for the worlds Tournament was in Cortina, Italy Qualified 5th How the altitude affected the shooting How he did in the tournament How they score the targets Mike and Dan unpack the new EZ Cut system Mike ordered last week to trim up around his treestand. They unbox the pack https://ezkutproducts.com/ Large pruning shears with extending handles Small pruning shears Wow Saw

Mike just rolled in from deer camp after a weekend of setting treestands and cutting shooting lanes. Food Plots are growing Cooler weather is here Deer are hitting other properties where people are putting bait out even though it's illegal Our food plots are getting a chance to get established since deer are not on them right now Heavy acorn crop with our white oaks Using a new X-Stand treestand to see how it compares to our other Family Tradition stands Using the EZ Cut pruning shears! Got two new stands up and one moved this year Left four other stands in place Stand set ups Danny talks grouse hunting PSE Rifles PSE is now making rifle components for precision rifles Built for Remington model 700 chassis https://www.pserifles.com/  

Mike and Dan talk early on a Saturday morning show! Talking about Hunters Blend Coffee's new Dark Roast called Black Powder! Danny is wide awake and Mike is trying to wake up! Talking new ice shanties Danny found a new Otter Ice Shanty at the Woods and Water show! Danny is looking for a new ice house Tow hitch for ATV Bench seats vs single seats Sizes Side entrance vs front entrance Cell phone down the hole Moving to deer hunting, Danny has a question for Mike about bow hunting vs rifle hunting and how he spends his time afield. Shout out to all those affected by the Hurricane A new article from QDMA about the recent statement made by one of the leading CWD researchers in the world Mike Miller, Colorado Parks and Wildlife from the Deer Biology Congress. Should we protect our yearling bucks or let hunters shoot them Miller said, "we should not be encouraging folks to practice DM or manage for older bucks." What is an "Older Buck"? Miller Said, "by older I mean we shouldn't be managing for bucks that are 4

Mike and Dan talk about the New Age of Hunting in Wisconsin vs what is going on in Michigan and how CWD plays into it. How archery has changed in the last four seasons of hunting in Wisconsin https://madison.com/sports/recreation/outdoors/patrick-durkin-welcome-to-new-era-of-deer-hunting/article_4675c9ad-cc80-50e1-b866-91e532ae6c2e.html What changed in 2014 to proclaim this new age of hunting? How did earn a buck being changed in 2011 impact this change? How does this play out regionally? How does private vs public land play into this? Are archery hunters more engaged or invested in hunting? How the New Age of Hunting in Wisconsin has impacted buck age class kills Wisconsin kill numbers compared to Michigan numbers Are APR's the incentive to keep taking does? Disposing of CWD carcass, what does the DNR say to do? Wisconsin vs Michigan Michigan DNR Hunter CWD Survey How will processing rules change the amount of time hunters spend afield? How do processing rule changes affect the processors? What is the reas

Checking in with Dan DeFauw as he travels home from Michigan's Upper Peninsula after getting camp ready for deer season. Planting apple trees The planting process Seeing phenomenal regeneration on his logging cut from last year's cutting Field planting winter rye Trail cam photos and what he is seeing in his neck of the woods How his deer herd is looking Turkey are showing up on trail cams which is exciting for his area Bear are active as well Got a wolf on trail cam! Deer management tools for this season Deer jaw bone extraction tool Deer harvest data log book Dan keeps a history book at his camp for deer kills Talking about Rapid River Knifeworks

Talking fall turkey season with Limb Walker Game Calls Tim Sias in Harts West Virginia. How WV sets their fall season limits Using turkey dogs Fall deer hunting vs turkey hunting The great canning deer meat debate What calls to use for fall turkey hunting How to hunt turkeys in the fall West Virginia Bear hunting Tim talks about getting started in hunting Hunting with squirrel dogs Training a dog Using cameras for fall turkey scouting CWD in West Virginia and how they deal with it Elk program in West Virginia West Virginia deer checks Michigan Moose Population Tim's planning a Texas spring turkey hunt https://www.facebook.com/limbwalkergamecalls/ 

Mike and Dan talk with Eli Berant of Great Lakes Fly about fly fishing for Muskie on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. Bluegill is the gateway fish for fly fishing Basscar or Glitter Boats Learning to fly fish by chasing bluegill Learning to tie flies  Began with trout flies etc... The Adams fly Fished closer to home instead of traveling north for trout Lake St. Clair Getting a Canadian fishing license Learning to switch from tying for small fish to tying for pike and muskie Muskie fly patterns Finding new patterns Cost of flies Fashion industry drives up fly material costs www.greatlakesfly.com Instagram @greatlakesfly What do we need to get started in fly fishing Fly fishing for carp Hook sizes Catching muskie on Lake St. Clair Time of year for catching muskie Fishing style with a boat Finding fish What gear do you need to start tying flies Using youtube Fly tying people are willing to share info Time investment in tying Jungle cock feather Where to find fly tying material The artistic side of tying History of t

Mike and Dan talk with Outdoor Writer and the Editor of Michigan Bow Hunters News Jerry Lambert. Talk about Michigan Bow Hunters News Jerry's involvement with the organization Jerry's outdoor books that he has written and how you can find them What fall and hunting means to us www.michiganbowhunters.com Trophy White Tales and North of Wrong at www.amazon.com CWD and how Jerry is dealing with it since he hunts in the core and surveillance area Why doesn't the DNR and NRC not discuss the reasons behind their actions How EHD hit his hunting area in 2012 What is the end game with shooting so many deer in the CWD zones? How do both sides of the CWD issue come together and work through this issue How do you measure success or failure with the hunting regs? How long did it take for Jerry's area to rebound from EHD? How stress affects deer health Why we hunt Are we going to see hunters leave the state due to CWD How other animals react to CWD Jerry's outlook on this upcoming season Looking forward to this upcoming s

Mike and Dan talked with Alex Tait, Product Manager of Carbon Express. Maxima Line and explanation of Tri-Spined arrow technology What applications do you use a small diameter and a larger diameter arrow. How to choose an arrow for your bow. Weight forward technology and what it does. Broadheads and weight forward technology working together. Does crossbow bolts have the same technology as arrows? Dual-Spined bolts Weight forward bolts and how they work with heavier broadheads The Tank Series arrows and how they're built How Alex picked up the target archery bug The hunting side of Alex Loves turkey hunting but isn't so keen on freezing in the deer stand The turkey hunt Treestands safety products carbonexpressarrows.com   Dan DeFauw's celebration of his 200th Episode! 2018 Michigan Deer Rendezvous recap Small group discussions and activities. Visited two farms and got to see how they deal with deer and deer crop damage. Toured a 200 acre hunting property to see how he had it set up Growth cages show over b

This week we talk with outdoor writer and editor Patrick Durkin about his out west DYI elk hunts and how West Nile and CWD is driving the outdoors. Outdoor Writer and Editor Patrick Durkin 40 years of writing Going to Idaho for another Elk Hunt Took a nice bull in 2014 Camp set up Acura tent about 7 feet tall. Company is from Ireland 2 and half week trip Started taking this trip in 2006 Public land hunt Obtaining water for 2 weeks, Katyadyn Camp chairs and game carts Boat in three miles to camp Use 2 boats Running to get fit for hunting Helps with his asthma Runs Boston Marathon Helps with hiking and hunting out west Keeps him energized and alert Hunting Idaho Didn't see anyone for the first 6 years Saw only one other campsite in 2013 Safety while hunting in far away big places Talking about writing How long articles should be for writers Writing a hunting book How digital media has changed the writing industry How do you move forward in a digital realm and try to make money Keeping busy working ever

Mike and Dan talk with Mike Swartzentruber of Hunter's Blend Coffee about what they are all about along with some of their hunts! Located in Mid-Ohio How Mike got started in the outdoors How Hunter's Blend got started with Mike, Ken and Paul How the coffee industry works Marketing coffee to hunters How the coffee industry thinks about hunting, 2nd amendment, etc... How Hunter's Blend Coffee makes a difference in the outdoors. How to buy Hunter's Blend Coffee How Hunter's Blend Coffee is changing lives in the farmer's lives that grow coffee. Diego's documentary Paul's "Spider" Buck! Ken's Iowa Buck! Using scrapes and licking branches Ken's New Mexico Elk! How Mike started hunting Mike's first buck! Mike's small hunting spot Mike's licking branches and scrape set up Mike and Dan talk about the FITA Field shoot at Adams Conservation Club in Toledo, Ohio. Shooting the tournament What we thought about the course Shooting uphill with a steep incline! 1st day was at unknown distances up to 45 meters 2nd day was a

We chat with Lincoln Rohn of MI Deer Hunters Let 'em Go Let 'em Grow this week about the recent Natural Resource Commission Meeting. We get his take on what happened at the meeting and how the commissioners took the public response to the new CWD action plan for the upcoming seasons. We also hear about the 3 amendments to the current DNR proposal and how they might affect the upcoming seasons. He let's us know how we can get involved in the next meeting or how to contact the commissioners personally. Mike asks Danny the question: What's the deal with the little bump on one side of the arrow nock? What is it for, is it there for a certain reason?

Danny gives us a report from his trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula Time at deer camp Talking about the recent flood and the water levels Fishing was slow Fishing almanac Chatting about trail cams and cellphone styled trail cams Little Bear Bigger Bear Bear survey from the Michigan DNR Deer management Buck to doe ratios and what the problems become with the rut when they are askew How it affects the bucks How does the age class of does affect the herd Fawns being bred, how big do they have to be to be bred What is the affect of fawns being bred on the deer herd How does the habitat affect the health of the herd and the fawning Does and milk If you can tighten up the rut, how does it affect the fawning season and predation Food plots and predation Discussion as to why states don't take a regional approach to solving CWD instead of each state by itself  

Dan is on vacation but we still got him on the show talking about his deer camp visit for the first time this season. Camp conditions after the Upper Peninsula flood His food plots are up and green, better than he expected Logging cut is growing back extremely well Deer are using the food plots and the new growth after logging Deer look healthy Danny has managed to get a little fishing in as well

Mike and Dan talk with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery who just made the United States World Field Archery Team! What should I practice on when dealing with a busy schedule? The process Dan finally miss fired on the new release! Dan talks about making the US World Team! Going to Cortina Italy Talking about the team Practicing in bad conditions Tournament format Challenging Danny and Mike to a shoot in Ohio Terrain of the shoot Where it will be televised Talking a little fishing with Dan Jasa Talking about the new PSE Evolve 28 Talking deer hunting in Ohio The guys talk CWD and how it's dealt with in Ohio Dan tells Danny how to set up the new Black Mountain Outfitters Carbon DR Driver sight. Dan getting ready for a week up at camp Getting packed Food plot planting Wondering if the floods hit his place Mike's fall food plot plans  The guys discuss the new case of CWD in Michigan and how it could impact Michigan and possibly Ohio. New case of CWD in Jackson County Michigan What will be the reaction by Michigan's DN

Lincoln Rohn of Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go Let'em Grow talks about his new company Packer Maxx that sells culitpackers. How he obtained the company Several different types or sizes Can use with ATV or has a unit with a 3 point hitch Purchase points and prices Partnering with Mossy Oak, Biologic and Gamekeepers Background of what led up to the NRC meeting this week with proposals for the 2018 Michigan Deer Hunting Season in regards to CWD spreading. How APR's played into the mix for the last several years APR group has tried to get APR's passed statewide CWD has now come on the scene Michigan had response plan implemented in 2008 and then went back to status quo New plan for latest CWD issue is the same as what Wisconsin tried several years ago with no impact Michigan Deer Hunters Let'em Go and Let'em Grow group proposed an action plan to combat CWD spreading Michigan DNR won't use their proposal to fight CWD DNR plan is a deer eradication plan, not simply a reduction plan DNR plan will not keep hunter

Mike and Dan discuss the weather and how it is affecting the outdoors this year. A couple of Michigan Archers did well this week! Dan Jasa Jim Beasley Mike and Dan discuss their plans for the upcoming Fathers' Day weekend Talking about the upcoming prescribed burn seminar in Michigan The guys talk about the differences in shooting paper targets vs 3D targets on the range. The Michigan DNR makes their proposals to the Natural Resource Commission.  

Mike and Dan are setting their bows up for target shooting and are using the new Stan SX3 release aids. Spring trigger vs Barrel trigger Hunting situation, clip on the string and let it hang Question from a viewer on the livestream Don't punch yourself in the face Thumb release vs a trigger release Helped with consistency and groupings Practice screw Dan has tried a thumb release before.... Mike talks with a land consultant about food plots vs forest forage food in 1 acre of food plots equal 100 acres of well managed forest Mike's property is more like 1 acre food plots vs 150 acres of forest land Does need food to make milk If a doe is off looking in the forest for food away from her fawn she is going to look longer to get the food she needs so predation goes through the roof since she is away from her fawn longer Prescribed fire story from Dr. Deer Mike had issues setting up his new bow sight Setting up at 25, 35, 45, 55, 65 yard increments for hunter division on a target bow Started setting up and ran

Mike got the target bow set up and is now starting to tune it. Stan's release aid vs the trigger style release aid PSE Phenom SD target bow, Copper John sight, AAE Prophecy rest, Hot Rods Stabalizers Step back tuning Setting the top pin at 25 yards for the hunter division Had the rear stabilizer move and get in the string path Headed to deer camp and met with our land and deer management consultants Took a look at our food plots Go to our facebook page to see the video of his explanation of food plots vs natural forage. https://www.facebook.com/UpNorthJournal/videos/1969217739769126/ How food plots play into predation during fawning season Talking with Dan Jasa of PSE Archery and Chris Schnur of Cabela's about why hunters should consider taking up target archery to up their game in the hunting season. Target Archery vs Hunting Adrenaline rush Following the "Process" How long does it take to develop your Process Start the Process by shooting in some local tournaments Do you need a target bow or can you us