Up North Journal Podcast

Mike and Dan take care of some end of the year business along with recapping the first half of 2017! Coffee in the Cabin Livestreaming Out pet peeves this year Deer Coop leader conference call Deer blind furnaces Our embarrassing moments in the woods Danny makes venison sticks Ulu knives Mike and Dan's recap of the first half of 2017

An interview with Anna Mitterling MUCC's Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator discussing CWD in Michigan and how the state is dealing with it. 3 years with Michigan United Conservation Club Helps private land owners get together and work together to manage their property for deer and also for pheasants. Helps landowners with deer impact studies Worked for the DNR as a student assistant and did a research project on deer cooperatives Works with the DNR and part of her position is funded by the DNR Worked in the disease lab when the first positive test came in 2008 in Michigan Also owns land in an original CWD zone Talks about responses by hunters in the CWD zones General hunting public doesn't care about CWD until it affects them Make sure your informed and educated on CWD Only about 40% of the hunters are complying with the mandatory CWD check in the CWD zone. All heads are tested for TB but not CWD, only CWD zone heads are tested for CWD Looking at the lymph nodes to see if they are abnormal If abnormal they ar

Mike and Dan talk about the special doe reduction hunt at Mike's deer camp with four youth from Indiana's Backwater Legacies Hunter Academy. Getting to camp Scouting the next morning to get our game plan together First hunt of the trip Next day's hunt Getting another plan together for the last full day Mike takes two doe in two minutes with a muzzleloader! Getting the kids involved in the field outdoor education class! Setting up for coyotes Mike has deer heart for the first time Wrapping up camp and stopping at the DNR check station for another in the field educational experience.

Outdoor Conservationist Shane Mahoney answers the question on what can we do to make an impact on wildlife. Everyone can do something for the outdoors Explain to people that planting a flower garden does more than beautify your property Share personal experiences Share simple stories Share your wild food with others Caring for a pet is the same as caring for our wild creatures, so share those conversations Explain to little children that if we fill in wet areas where vegetation decays, rots and stinks, but if we do it will kill the tadpoles. If we get rid of the smell it will cost us the frogs. Question of the greater good Teach them to care for the animals they cherish Get elderly to share with others the importance of the outdoors Get involved on the local level Young kids will gladly give up their best toys for a young puppy wagging its tail or a frog, or lizard, or a pony. This is what's at the heart of the conservation movement One natural world, one humanity, one chance "I" have to do something Interv

Mike and Dan cover their post Thanksgiving Festivities Time with friends and family Black Friday shopping Disc Golf Public land damage Deer Camp wrap up for Mike and Dan Mike's camp success and goals Dan's camp success and goals Tree Planting Grow cages to protect Tree truck bark protection from mice and rabbits Growing seasons and mast production Outdoor books for kids From Shasta Sitton and Whitetail Press Mike ordered two books Wyatt's First Whitetail and Grace Goes Bowhunting Great gift for Christmas www.whitetailpress.com Negativity in the outdoors a rant by Mike Mike and Dan give their take on what they are thankful for this year.  

Mike and Dan give their take on the recent viral video of Chris Brackett and also on the Michael Waddell Rant on the viral video and state of the outdoor industry. Mike and Dan recap their weeks at deer camp on Michigan's firearm opener. Successful or not Weather Deer seen or not and why Movement Issues at camp Thoughts on all day sits

After issues with using a treestand safety harness Mike solves some of the issues he had in stand Safety strap too short Couldn't shoot right out of the treestand Used a Life Line to solve the issues Talked about how he tied in to the tree to allow more freedom of movement A week of bow hunting at deer camp with friends and family Setting treestands Trail cam photos to set the tone for the hunt How did the new food plot planting do How often do you check your cards Only hunted stands when the weather conditions were correct Mike got to hunt with his dad and his friend David Boggs Predators played a role in our deer hunt Moved a treestand in the middle of a hunt Two other friends made it camp later in the week Rain played a big role in our hunt along with a full moon at night Deer moved during the middle of the day Saw four bucks the entire week No bucks chasing yet Socks our piebald doe made an appearance We are looking forward now to the opener of firearm deer season on the 15th.

Mike was able to attend a lecture with Shane Mahoney at Michigan State University tuesday where he was talking about being a leader in conservation and how to acheive that goal. Shane's childhood and background and how that shaped his life His thoughts and beliefs on conservation What conservation is today and the issues that shape it How conservation can survive in the long term and what it will take to survive How will you become part of that goal and fit into it to accomplish the long term goals of conservation

Mike hits the woods for the first hunt of this year for him. Late start to the weekend Saw more deer on the side of the road than in the stand all weekend Woke up sick Got in the woods for the evening hunt Weather was too warm to hunt New backpack hook Saw one deer Safety Harness troubles Once I got tethered in the stand I had an issue shooting right Umbilical cord was too short to shoot to my right Problem is exaggerated in ladder stands due to the set not being movable Some people make an extension Second day morning hunt Cooler weather that morning Set up in a new spot Saw five deer Got dive bombed by a bald eagle Dan shot his crossbows Scope was way off Had to shoot to make sure they were working Servings on the strings need to be redone Trail camera problems Thought I had one stolen Later found my master list to find the missing camera placement Had another camera with dead batteries Had another camera with a bad SD card Wynd Scent Grenade scent dispersal system and wind checker Used for the f

First Time Adventures in Archery with Mike Mike gets to help a person into the sport of archery Set up in the archery department to shoot for the first time ever Now looking to purchase a bow to get into the outdoors Mike takes his grandson to Cabela's with him for the first time First Time Adventures in Archery with Dan His oldest daughter archery hunts alone for the first time She took aim on her first buck She shot her first buck! A nice 6 point buck! We talk with her about her adventure and what she was thinking through the whole hunt and recovery! First time buck fever The recovery The feeling afterward of accomplishment and completion

Interview with the owner of PSE Archery Pete Shepley What makes this year's 2018 product launch different than years previous What was the single thing that pushed you to start your own bow company What is the biggest innovation in archery to push us into the 21st century What is the biggest leap in bows in the 21st century Where are we currently on the scale in archery technology Who instilled the love of archery in you Where did you get your passion for hunting Do you remember your first hunt If there was one piece of advice that you could give to every new archer, what would it be If you could change one thing in or about the outdoors or outdoor industry, what would it be Archer's Paradox with Chris and Ashley Schnur What does it take to get a JOAD program started in your area What will Archer's Paradox do to help Why is social media so important to have a successful program What does the person want to get out of the program How to choose an archery coach What kind of costs are associated with getting

We get interviewed by Iowa Hunter Charles Byrum on doe management Should you concentrate on does that have multiple fawns or the "dry" does Average age of all does shot should be around 2.5 - 3.5 which shows that your buck to doe ratio is close General mindset for the beginning of the season, do you hunt bucks only or both bucks and does Field dressing or storing deer in the early season Shoot does in the early season or the late season Do you field dress the deer in the hunting area or in the woods or do you take it away from the area you hunt Interview with Dan Jasa about the PSE 2018 lineup reveal The new 4 series lineup to help the buying experience What was the public reaction to the unveil Customer feedback goes back to the factory to influence the future bow lineups Pete Shepley has a solid influence in the company and passion for pushing for excellence Bows are in the shops to checkout and shoot Talking about shooting releases Cabela's Instinct release by Stan Not a standard trigger release Quali

A deer co-op leader meeting this past weekend Co-op leaders met to share ideas and have a little fun together Different dynamics for co-ops in southern Michigan vs northern Michigan and non in the Upper Peninsula! All seem to have landowners in their co-op that don't shoot does Archery shoot for all to have a little fun Long distance shot at 90 yards! Took a tour of the event host's hunting property and got to see how they are managing it. Hot dry weather is affecting our food plots and habitat. No rain on recently planted food plots Trees dropping leaves early and stressed out due to no rain Too hot for bear hunting, one bear seen and taken at camp this week An EHD case here in our home county Doe Management, to shoot during bow season or to wait until late in gun season? 1/3 rule, you need to shoot 1/3 of your doe population from year to year to maintain herd population Deer typically eat about 5 pounds of food a day Do you take does early so you can have more forage for the remaining deer to eat the r

Getting your bow ready for the upcoming archery season People getting busy getting their bows ready for the upcoming season Cabela's has a lot of bow tuning services for free! Most common thing is new strings and new arrow rests Choosing the arrow your bow likes Tuning Dan's bow How to paper tune the PSE Evolve Cam lean How to check your bow for cam lean What is perfect arrow flight Paper tuning a bow Does a lighted nock affect the FOC and arrow flight? How does all of this affect the bow hunter? How does speed affect arrow and broadhead flight? How late is too late to change to new release aide The new Perfex Stan release Difference between index finger and thumb releases

Dan's weekend up north to the upper peninsula to work on his hunting camp. Logging project is finished Spent Labor Day weekend working his food plots Put in three food plots Used Killer Food Plots Climatize https://killerfoodplots.com/climatize-2 Used his new drag harrow and cultipacker from Cabela's Checked trail cameras and found a few bucks that look interesting Three legged bear! Mike's work weekend at deer camp and co-op meeting Co-op meeting went well and got some new info Need to shoot 33% of doe herd to maintain current population Shoot does early to save food sources for fawns, healthy does and bucks Deer eat about 5 pounds of food a day on average Mike's food plot is decimated, deer mowed down his Killer Food Plot Climatize Getting ready to plant Killer Food Plots Carnage Brassicas Deer using the Killer Food Plots Boarder Patrol as a cover to enter food plot We produced 2 videos from the Co-op meeting and posted on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/AllbandResearch/videos/1986493274919

We chat with Dan Jasa from PSE Archery about preseason practice tips to get you ready for the upcoming archery season. Using a paper bag as a target to aim at Use one arrow at different distances then use the bag Practice from elevated situations as well Dropping your arm to shoot down it moves all of your anchor points Don't shoot from just one distance Should we practice with our broadheads? How important is bare shaft tuning? How important is the correct nock? Squaring the arrows Lighted nocks Inserts and FOC Dan Jasa breaks down the new PSE Shootdown target bow as well as the two other new target bows! Heroes on the Water providing a free fishing event for veterans and first responders. 100% free event Kayak fishing, food, fun https://www.facebook.com/Heroes-on-the-Water-Southeast-Michigan-Chapter-1179594638727397/ Next event at 7 Lakes State Park in Oakland County Michigan Sept. 10th. Robin Althaver participated in the last event, her take on what it meant to her and her daughter Mike and Dan give t

Mike and Dan take the show outside this week and go live from the backyard while bow shooting. Bowfest Recap Rundown of the days events Getting a little schooling from the Professionals We got to help a young girl shoot a bow for the first time which made our day! Always good to teach young and old the archery game! We shoot our bows live on the show. Mike and Dan arguing while shooting Mike gives Dan grief over a flat tipped field point Mike and Dan breakdown the new PSE Shootdown target bow Mike has never shot a target bow up till he shot the Shootdown this weekend Do you shoot or practice in inclement weather? Dan gets his forestry management plan to enroll in the State of Michigan's forestry Management program Got a 88 page plan Broken into 5 areas 20 year plan Gave recommendations for trees and shrubs to replant after cutting Gets a property tax break Gives a report as to any disease or infestation of insects that destroy habitat Fall food plot work Dan is planting his first food plot after loggin

Mara runs down her archery gear for the 2017 season! PSE Evolve 35 Black Eagle arrows, either the Zombie Slayers or the Outlaws QAD Ultra drop away arrow rest HHA Optimizer Kingpin 5519 single pin sight Scott Little Goose release Working Sportsman's Alliance this fall on a college internship Mara talks about her deer scouting this last couple of weeks. Trail camera scouting, she is using Bushnell Agressor cameras Finding the deer runs Dan has a few cameras out for scouting, He is using Cabela's brand cameras Mike has 8 cameras out, He is using mostly Browning Spec Ops cameras Wifi or cellphone trail cameras Using minerals Are deer loosing their velvet yet? Fourth Arrow Cellphone Holder A new cellphone holder for taking videos POV from your stand or any other area where you can attach the holder on a pole, branch or anything else that you can clamp to. Flexible arm Holds up to a 3 inch wide phone. $24.99 retail price https://fourtharrowcameraarms.com/shop/flexible-phone-holder/ Bowfest 2017 Spot Shooter

Danny spent the weekend working for PSE at the new Chesterfield Cablea's store Mike spent the weekend working for Vortex at the Dundee Cabela's store Reflections on the weekend Waterfowl Weekend Do we have too many events or shows in the outdoors? Slower than years past Will a cold snap of weather get people in the mood to get out and get ready for this fall's hunting season? Young 9 year old puts things into perspective for the rest of us! Even fishing department was slow Binocular 101 What do the numbers mean on binoculars How does the size of the objective lens affect brightness? How does the magnification affect brightness? The more magnification the more we magnify hand shake and movements. The more magnification increases the better chance you have for eye fatigue Spotting scopes straight eye piece vs angled eye piece The Fury rangefinding binocular by Vortex Why do they have twist up eyecups? How to focus each eye Why use a bino harness? Dr. James Kroll aka Dr. Deer's take on CWD and where we are w

The guys attend the Grand Opening of the new Chesterfield Michigan Cabela's! Guys are broadcasting from inside the store Covering the festivities The new exclusive Gun Hub digital gun station Interview with Jim Beauchamp of the Chesterfield Cabela's Michigan native, vacationed and hunted in the Upper Peninsula Story of working at Cabela's What makes Cablea's so great Why this location Interview with Lead Bow Tech Chris Schner Getting your bow ready for the upcoming season Shoots NFAA circuit Talking possible new tournaments for next year in Michigan Treestand Safety Awareness Month Safety harness Climbing line Have a person with you when installing a stand on a tree Check the tree for health, and sturdiness before hanging a stand Check to make sure ground is not saturated with water Check surrounding trees to make sure no dead limbs or trees are able to fall on you Broadheads and shots from a treestand Mike uses a fixed blade cut on contact G5 Montech which is stainless steel Dan uses the G5 T3 mechanica