Up North Journal Podcast

Joe Conyers of Conyers Outdoors talks about his Kansas buck called Madusa! Named Madusa due to the look of the antlers Gross scored 233 7/8" Watched buck for 2 years Shot in middle of October He passed so his wife could shoot but she missed He got another opportunity and he took it 21 yard shot! Ran 75 yards Got so emotional he puked Changed his life Changed the future of his business 354 lbs. live weight Kansas habitat and hunting styles Took a lot of flack for shooting it Got beat up on facebook But a lot of good came out of it as well Had the DNR called on him by someone jealous Offers hunts for deer, turkey, predators, etc..... Offers hats, shirts and turkey calls with proceeds to go to support youth hunts QDMA question and answer live on facebook Mike's question about piebald deer Should they be taken out Is there a problem with leaving them in the herd Coyote management Food plots and tree planting Dan's forestry project is taking off Logging to start this week Looking forward to seeing a new look

Justin Moore Concert Mike and Danny got their country on with a country concert Cabela's provided us some great seats as pro staffers Crazy weather on the way to the concert Cabelas Turkey seminars coming to the Saginaw store March 11 - 12 March 25 - 26 Danny hits another outdoor show this weekend. Attended Outdoorama in Michigan Met with several other people working in the outdoors Bought something for his kayak Danny purchased a trip for salmon fishing Talking about leaving gear at your camp How did the price of grain rising affect the wildlife? Reduction of fence rows, wind rows, ditches and marginal land led to more row crops being planted which reduced habitat. Fuel prices with E85 fuels Pesticide use along with a housing boom reducing habitat Evolution of land use and hunting habitat Evolution of hunters over time to more conservation and education Where does it go from here Deer Set on Fire Pennsylvania trying to change laws concerning the theft of a trail camera  New Proposal $1500 fine and o

Michigan Deer and Turkey Expo Warm weather week! Show was slow Vendor attendance was down Are there too many shows nowdays? Seeing more women and kids shooting bows Frost seeding food plots with Nick Percy of Killer Food Plots Usually in Michigan it is mid to late April Spreading clover, chickory, and alfalfa to allow the frost to work for us Do this over plots that were planted last season Soil testing Sufuze, scent dispersal system Coreinfusion feed Tattle Tail, the world's smallest deer decoy from Antler Action Tom's Custom Turkey Calls now has a deer grunt tube We talked with a guy from QDMA and he was discussing how the super moon affected the breeding cycle. Mike saw a buck today still with antlers Answering a question about piebald deer Talking coyote sightings and the breeding season  

This week we talk with Charles Byrum who left California hunting and had to learn to hunt Iowa. Started deer hunting at 12 years of age in California He hunted a mule deer subspecies Spot and stalk style hunt on public land Had a foot injury and eventually moved to Iowa with his family Has lived in Iowa for 4 years now Had to adjust to winter weather California hunting license cost quite a bit more than most states Iowa license quotas for doe are quite a bit different California deer management a lot different than Iowa When did Charles change from just being a hunter to a conservationist Changed from being just a meat hunter to hunting to help manage the health of the herd Hunts private and public land both Knocks on a lot of doors to ask for permission to hunt Actually lost a piece of property to hunt for shooting a coyote Just took his first deer with a bow from a treestand this year What it was like to pass on a buck for the first time Talking turkey hunting in Iowa Mostly a locate, sit and call style of

On our 400th show we reflect back on our youthful beginnings and where we are looking to in the future. How did Mike get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did Dan get his start in the outdoors as a youngster How did this influence them getting into the outdoor industry Where are they now as outdoorsmen Where do they see themselves in the industry in the next 5 years Hot deer topics that are a concern in Michigan Deer sterilization could be the cause of the death in a deer in Ann Arbor Huge twist in CWD case in Michigan How does Michigan proceed in finding out just where the infected deer came from?

Making venison summer sausage Using the new electric smoker Things we learned along the way Mixing the ingredients Smoking process Taste test on the show! Take a look at our live stream video we posted on facebook to see the whole process https://www.facebook.com/michael.adams.92102/videos/10210581481487702/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Fourth Arrow Archery Wynd Scent Grenade Wind checker Scent dispersal device Traditional Bow Hunters Expo The biggest traditional bow expo Long bows, recurves, wood arrows etc.... Dan visited the event Backcountry Hunters and Anglers booth, explaining what they are all about Meet and great for the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at a local pub after the expo. Hunting Time Expo in Michigan Dan made a road trip to the west side of the state to visit the expo Dan bought a deer feeder from Outpost Feeders Portable feeder to be more portable in the deep woods Talking about our 400th show next week and what it took to get here  

Dan Jasa Michigan & Ohio Sales Manager for PSE Archery From Nebraska and grew up hunting and fishing Hunting pheasants and pond fishing Lots of Turkey in Nebraska Lived recently in Missouri Caught the deer hunting bug Started shooting archery tournaments after purchasing a bow Missouri uses 1/8th of 1% sales tax to use for Missouri Sportsmen! Missouri deer registration Game check app for Missouri hunters No need to carry a paper tag anymore! Danny throwing $100 bills around! Long Distance shooting Shooting Challenge Tournament Archery Dan shoots a lot of indoor tournaments NFAA, Vegas Target, World Archery Tournaments David shoots outdoor 3D targets Open and hunter classes How much do these guys practice PSE Evolve 35 High and Low letoff Setting up your sight for outdoor tournaments  Mike and Dan won a couple of guns at the Benefit 4 Kids fundraiser banquet Dan Jasa talks about his DYI Idaho elk hunt 6 day hunt 60 miles total walking Warm weather hunting in September around 8000 feet of elevation S

Covering the Archery Trade Association show for 2017 from Indianapolis Indiana Our take on the show Our favorites from the show Meeting a few celebrities Companies that support us and their new gear for the year PSE Archery Black Eagle Arrows Scent Blocker Talking about the American Chestnut tree and how it works with deer habitat Why has the tree almost disappeared from the eastern United States American Chestnut blight Back breeding and pollination of the trees Using it for deer habitat

Our take on supplemental turkey feeding in the winter We don't do it Have to be careful due to deer and bear getting into the feed site Could keep flocks bunched together instead of breaking up for spring breeding Could cause a big boom in local turkey population where you're feeding Could kill birds due to mold or bacteria in stored feeds Might cause a big scat mess that you're not expecting Plant winter feeding plots for turkey as an alertnative Ann Arbor Michigan votes to sterilize doe deer to control population Contoling deer population with sterilization Same company as the one in Staten Island N.Y. is sterilizing the deer, (White Buffalo) Michigan DNR ok'd this plan Why did they go against sound science and the outdoorsmen and women of Michigan? Wasted resource Could lead to other organizations trying the same thing to control deer populations Michigan United Conservation Club following and fighting this action Will the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooting affect hunters trying to transport their firearm

Mike and Dan say goodbye to 2016! Talking about the CNN Eagle CAM Shows eagle eggs hatching We put a live feed on our webpage upnorthjournal.com Harriett and M16, mom and dad eagles Eagles in Fort Meyers Florida Why is everyone loosing their minds and so involved over this eagle cam? Technology separating us from the outdoors Dan talks about local eagles in our area 10th Year of podcasting this year! If you had $1000 and you could only buy one gun what would it be? Mike - Browning 7mm RemMag Xbolt or a Ruger Model M77 bolt action in same caliber Dan - .308 Remington pump rifle or a Remington Model 700 in same caliber Safety placement on rifles The boys get distracted by the eagle eggs on live feed Mike changes his mind on the gun he would buy Danny asks Mike about shooting small bucks Guys gets hammered on line for shooting a button buck Mike says to change rules instead of hammering fellow hunters Talks about rules and camp expectations Stop and think before you post your photos and comments Quote by D

Mike and Dan discuss how Christmas was for them. Michigan hunters get 2 Christmas gifts New wolf hunting legislation passes in Michigan Blaze Pink hunting bill awaiting Governors signature in Michigan Ice Fishing season is upon us Are the boys ready for ice fishing season Is the gear ready What do they need What advice about the outdoors would you give yourself if you could talk to your 12 year old self? Dan talks to his younger self Mike talks to his younger self When nature calls while out hunting Would you could you do the do? Have you done the do? What implications does nature calling cause out in the field while hunting UNJ Gnome naming contest!!!!!

Mike and Dan get to hunt together for their last deer hunt of the 2016 season. Reflecting back on the season Talking about the last hunt of the season Was the 2016 season a success What did we learn We talk about whether we would give up our traditional November 15th Firearm Opener for deer season for a set weekend opener. Our take on giving up the opener Would it mean more people getting into the woods Would it make it easier to plan for the hunt Would it allow more kids to take to the woods Would it make an economic impact Would we consider buying a multiyear hunting license. Is buying a multiyear tag an option for us What would it mean for us Would it take a discount on licenses to make it an option for us  

Episode 73 Friday, Deer Scouting Saturday, Bow Shopping Bowtech Guardian Outdoor News Maine trapping New Jersey safety law New Mexico road blocks Hunters and presidential voting Sunday Cabelas Trip Mikey's Birthday Mikey's first interview

Mike and Dan talk with three Junior Councelors from Backwater Legacies about their experience on a doe management hunt with Mike's deer camp and the UNJ crew. Laramie DeFord talks with the guys about his experience hunting in Michigan Erica Adams gives her take on how the hunt went in Michigan Gavin Bartholomew put a nice doe down on his first trip to hunt in Michigan and tells us about his experience We get a chance to talk with some of the Backwater leaders and what they thought about these kids having an opportunity to come to Michigan and help with a doe management hunt.

On this Minicast we talk about keeping fresh batteries for our outdoor electronics.

On this Minicast we discuss how we sharpen our knives.

Episode 72 Burnt Duck for Dinner Saturday 3-D archery Shoot Bass Pro Event Sunday Bow shopping again Youth bow review, Parker Buckshot Game Bag New flies for fishing Fly fishing success September Events Woods and Water Event Sportsman's Classic

On this Minicast we talk about how we get our hunting clothes clean and ready to use.

On this Minicast we discuss how we clean our guns after a day at the range or out in the field.

Weekend at Cabelas visiting Santa and getting ready for Christmas Danny filled his cart full of Christmas Cheer!!!!!! He got a gear bag and a vacuum sealer Mike got a meat grinder and a thermos for coffee We visited with Santa Why do people wear their hunting clothes to stores, restaurants and gas stations Do you wear your hunters orange on your way to deer camp? Michigan man mistakes an elk for a deer. Shoots a 6x6 elk thinking it was a deer Fined $5000 plus $500 for every antler point Talking about hunters mistaken other animals for game Rogue California Cougar kills livestock Killed 10 alpacas Doesn't want it killed Doesn't want to remove it Wants to completely enclose her alpacas Tree huggers crying out to not kill cat Muzzleloader hunting Getting ready to hunt deer with a muzzleloader Went to the gun range to make sure they were on target Problems on the range Taking a few kids from Backwater Legacies up north for a doe hunt with muzzleloaders Talking about 2017! No Elf on the Shelf!!!!