Up North Journal Podcast

On this Minicast the guys discuss a few items on their 2017 Outdoor Wishlists.

On this Minicast we talk about what type of heaters we use in our deer blinds. 

Monday - Looking for a new bow, Shot the Bowtech General Tuesday - Shot three more bows Thursday - Archery Range Outdoor News Michael Waddell California Hunting Law Email from Sweden Interview With Bryan Stanley of Double Coyotee Custom Calls Mikey's Game Bag Duck recipe Saturday & Sunday - Mossy Oak Event at local Bass Pro Store

On this Minicast we discuss a few deer scent attractants that we've recently used.

On this Minicast Randy Duncan asks Mike and Dan what they do while archery hunting to stay focused while in the stand.

2016 Michigan Firearm Deer Season Recap for Mike Only one buck in camp this year Buck sightings and sign down this year Successful doe management Other camps around are having the same issues Local DNR check station says their numbers are down after the first week Are low buck numbers due to third cycle does being bred causing bucks to be over stressed during the winter and causing their demise? Dan's recap for the 2016 Firearm Deer Season in Michigan A lot of does and not enough big bucks Lots of young bucks trying to breed Not as many deer during firearm season as in bow season Was problems due to weather and super moon? Was deer at Dan's property leaving to neighbors who had a lumber cut two years previous with new understory growth for food? UNJ Gnome Why do we have a gnome? Gnome is making the rounds to all the UNJ members NO Elf on the Shelf! Mike had his deer dropped off at a processor Frozen deer and rain kept Mike from processing his deer Deer and Bacon! Bacon wrapped Elf on the Shelf Randy's

Episode 70, Seven Days of Fun Monday Fishing Daughter Catches nice bass A lot of geese Tuesday More fishing, caught a lot of panfish Wednesday, Rain! Thursday, More fishing Friday, Scouting new area for deer season Saturday, Jakes Event Get well Art Wheatley Double D Coyote Game Calls Fly tying, patawon meets Jedi Master! Sunday, Mid-Michigan Duck Hunters Asscoiation Waterfowl Event Jake Enters Calling Contest Michael Enters Calling Contest  

Danny covers his week at his deer camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula  Warm weather Super moon No shooter bucks No doe permits Wolf sightings Not many shots heard nearby Locals are saying deer numbers are down Not seeing many bucks on caamera Local radio station in U.P. has half hour show called the buck report Michigan's Mackinaw Bridge reporting deer harvest numbers are up 25% over last year Deer check stations closed again this year Michigan wolf count Dan's logging project Mike covers his first few days of his firearm deer season in Michigan's Lower Peninusla Warm weather until Saturday Saturday evening had 2 inches of snow First deer killed and only buck was on the third day of season Fourth day of season 2 doe killed for a total of three deer killed in four days with 10 hunters Used the bike to get in and out of the woods and it worked well with the rifle Got some snow to cool things off quite a bit Saw button bucks and spikes, no shooter bucks Shot a doe New Up North Journal hats and shirts we are h

Episode 69 Up North Journal Stickers and Hats Archery Monday Ordered New 3-D Targets Archery Thursday Outdoor News New York hunting laws Olympic shooting team Game Bag Arrow Fletchings Arrow Wraps Youth Bow chronograph field test Diamond Edge Browning Adrenaline Browning Eclipse Catfishing Sunday Jakes Event

Deer hunting Ohio with Mara Daugherty Danny is missing in action due to hunting in Michigan's U.P. Mara is tagged out and now running camera for Cody She's concentrating on laying down some video for Cody as he hunts for a big buck. Pressure is off of her now Looking forward to late season doe hunting Looking to thin some does on her private property Rut is on in Ohio Full moon changing deer movements? Talking QDM and how that plays into Mara's private property Mike is missing the opener for the first time in a while Aging deer on the hoof Using Nose Jammer Scent Attractant What kind of artificial light does Mara use in the field? What kind of knives does Mara use in the field? Does Mara let her deer hang after field dressing them? Is Cody going to do any fall fishing? Mara is working on a big project and details will be released soon Mara gets to play cameraman for the rest of the season Mike tries to get an Arby's Venison Sandwich that was only available for 3 days Arby's runs out of sandwiches after only

On this Minicast we ask the question do you mark your hunting trails in and out of the woods?

On this Minicast we talk about if we hang our deer and for how long after the kill.

Episode 68 Late Fawns Monday at the bow range Interview with Bowtech regional representative Delta Waterfowl meeting for new chapter, www.deltawaterfowl.org Interview with new local chapter President Chuck Parr Mikey's Game Bag  Bling Sling  huntinshak.com  Basment archery range Gun Range shooting

On this Minicast we discuss what kind of knives or cutting instruments we have with us in the field while we hunt.

On this Minicast we talk about what kind of flashlights we use while we are out hunting.

Mike and Dan catching up Ohio buck story Mike's Ohio trip Daylight Savings Time Super Moon Dan puts up his Christmas Tree NFL bans archery motion to celebrate touchdown as a violent act Voting Ulu knives Got our Ulu knives from Chip Hailstone Handmade From Alaska  Have been around for over 4500 years Usually passed on from one family member to another Summer Sausage Dan and Mike planning on making summer sausage Mike is looking for a meat grinder Listener wants Dan's recipe  Sausage kits High heat cheeses One pound of pork to 4 pounds of venison Trip to the gun range Mike takes the deer rifles to the range to do a final sight in Always have a backup gun if you have the ability to take one with you Chasing a bullseye

On this minicast we discuss why twin buck fawns help us decide which doe to shoot when thinning the herd.

On this Minicast we discuss hunting situations that dictate us working outside the box for success.

Episode 67 Busy Week Interview with Compass Outdoors Targets, Chronograph, and Ballistics Gel Parker Bow Interview Outdoor News Minnesota Food Banks and Venison Game Bag Bow add ons that take away FPS Broadhead Test Ballistics Gel and Bones Accuracy Test Penetration Test Upcoming Events 

On this Minicast we talk about getting ready to trap muskrats with Randy Duncan.