Up North Journal Podcast

On this Minicast Dan and Mike Discuss how traditions about favorite deer blinds and other hunting traditions can either help or hinder your hunt. #DeerHunting #TeamCabelas

On this Minicast Dan questions Mike on why he hasn't ever gotten a tattoo. They both discuss the reasons why they would get one and what the artwork would be if they did get one.

Dan heads to deer camp to see how things are progressing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for this upcoming deer season. Deer Health Black Bear sightings What camp life does for recharging the batteries A little tree trimming leads to a new stand location Building a new box blind  

Episode #51 Happy Easter, Don't shoot the bunny! Good Friday Coyote Hunt Trip To the Gun Range Camera Mount Test http://www.elusivewildlife.com/home.htm Shooting Clays Outdoor News:  Several state level gun and hunting issues http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/State/ Mikey's Game Bag: Thermacell http://www.thermacell.net/ Turkey Vests Complete Camo Cover Field Testing: Camera Mounts http://www.elusivewildlife.com/home.htm Napier Truck Tent: brybec@netonecom.net Turkey Decoys: http://www.montanadecoy.com/ Crow Decoys

Who's Going? Full Draw Film Tour comes to Michigan July 20th!

Jason Meekhof of the Michigan Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers sat down with us to talk about his Michigan Chapter. Preserving Michigan's public hunting lands and fishing waters What they do for outodoorsman How you can get involved How you can get involved in your home state Full Draw Film Tour coming to Michigan! Working with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers working with Full Draw and is hitting three states out east. Five films covering 2 hours Raffles and Door prizes Proceeds helping the National Backcountry Hunters and Angles along with the Michigan chapter. Archery hunt films from hunts out west. A story telling style of movie Location is Jay's in Clare Michigan July 20th, 7pm. Jason is also taking a very unique Michigan Bear Hunt this fall Calling bears for the hunt, no dogs and no baiting Western U.P. of Michigan Backpack style hunt in the deep woods DYI bow hunt  

On this Minicast Mike and Dan discuss the oddities one finds in furniture at hunting cabins and camps. What's in yours?

Episode 50 New websites and blogs Hooks & Bullets Blog www.michiganhuntingandfishing.com/hooksandbullets/ Up North Journal Hunting Blog www.upnorthjournalhunting.blogspot.com My Hunting And Fishing www.myhuntingandfishing.com   Spring has arrived Turkey Ducks & Geese Ground Hogs Self Guided Deer Hunt Interview with Ken Johnson Ohio Turkey Season Scouting Trip Mikey's Game Bag: Friction Call Strikers http://www.primos.com/ Field Test: Sportz III Truck Tent http://napierenterprises.com/site/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Gun/Bow Camera Mount http://www.elusivewildlife.com/home.htm Illumitacks http://www.elusivewildlife.com/home.htm Montana Turkey Decoys http://www.montanadecoy.com/ Trail Camera Up North Journal television interview  http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/outdoors&id=6009733

On this Minicast we talk with Ian Sparks of Whitetail Properties about using a drone to film a hunt and simple tips for using for other films outdoors.

On this Minicast we sit down with Jay Scott of Big Buck Registry Podcast and talk about what he does to get ready for the upcoming deer season. We talk about what you could be doing right now to better your chances in the fall to take a big buck! #DeerHunting #BigBuckRegistry #TeamCabelas

Mike and Dan are back in the cabin and catch up after Mike's vacation Former UNJ Pro Staffer Ian Sparks talks with Mike and Dan about chasing his dream of working in the outdoor industry and working with Whitetail Properties. Changed his major in college in his third year to chase his dream of filming in the outdoor industry. Chasing deer to further learning and filming while attending college Started filming outdoor hunts with a few outdoor tv shows. Took a series of phots for a hunter and had them placed on the cover of Lone Wolf Treestand's catalogue cover. Got a chance to interview with Whitetail Properties in Illinois Got the job and then started living the dream Feeling the pressure to put down great video in front of tremendous bucks! Communication between videographer and hunter Issues of trying to film a hunt Fun moments in the stand Stressful moments in the stand Equipment accidents in the field Ian explains about how much time there is for a videographer to hunt himself Talking about the 2016 seas

Mara asks Mike about his hunting camp and how things work at his camp.

New websites & blogs: Hooks and Bullets Blog:  www.michiganhuntingtoday.com/hooksandbullets/ Up North Journal Hunting Blog:  www.upnorthjournalhunting.blogspot.com My Hunting and Fishing:  www.myhuntingandfishing.com   Outfitter Show Hunter's Safety Class : Michigan DNR Field Test: Elusive Wildlife Technologies Gun and Bow Camera Mount Illumitacks News Mishap with muskie Minnisota Dove Bill Microstamping Bills Charles City County, Virginia Rifle Ban Arizona Constitutional Ammendment New York Youth Hunting Changes   Mikey's Game Bag: Types of turkey calls Turkey decoys Mossy Oak Topo Mapping site:  www.mossyoak.com  

On this minicast Dan asks Cody Dawson of Team Kickerfish about the Plastic and Rubber Fishing Bait industry and why it's so huge.

On this minicast we talk with Cody Dawson of Team Kickerfish about why it is so important to use polarized sunglasses while fishing.

We finish our coverage of our Michigan fishing trip on our last day Back to Long Lake for a second day of fishing Conditions Baits used Fishing in the waters at camp and what we learned Cody and Mara caught their first trout Mike and Danny learned how to use a bait caster reel Cody caught the biggest bass of the trip We find out how Mara cured her boredom during our shore lunch Feeding minnows Building a minnow trap The launch of Team Kicker Fish by Cody Dawson

While at Fish Camp this week we talk about our favorite memories with our fathers as we look forward to Father's Day.

New Blog and Web Sites: Hooks and Bullets Blog:  www.michiganhuntingtoday.com Up North Journal Hunting Blog:  www.upnorthjournalhunting.blogspot.com A Cool New Web Site: www.myhuntingandfishing.com   Coyote Tips Tyvek suits:  http://www.disposable-garments.com/painters_coveralls.html Trail Cams Outdoor Shows News Proposed Bill Could Ban Lead Ammunition in Massachusetts http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=3362 Minnesota’s Hunting Heritage is Under Attack http://www.nraila.org/Hunting/Read/HuntingIssues.aspx?ID=3606&type=L Good sense prevails for younger hunters http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/SPORTS09/609804493/1005/SPORTS Virginia Removes Youth Hunting Restrictions http://www.nwtf.org/nwtf_newsroom/press_releases.php?id=12483 Switcheroo: Bear Found Wearing Goat’s Radio Collar http://outdoorlife.blogs.com/newshound/2008/02/switcheroo-bear.html Outrage Of The Week -- For American Hunters and Shooters Association, the Truth Hurts http://www.nraila.org/Legislati

Team Kicker Fish's Cody Dawson explains fishing lure scents and attractants and how they are used with our fishing baits.

Want to know why do we have all those bait color choices and which ones to use in certain conditions? On this minicast we talk about that with Team Kicker Fish's Cody Dawson while on a trip to Michigan to fish for Small Mouth Bass.