Up North Journal Podcast

We get out chasing turkeys and morel mushrooms!  Mikey tells us how to size up oars for your boat as he gets his boat ready! We also find some hunting and outdoor gear at local garage sales.

Turkey Season Wrap Up We talk with Dan's cousin Brian DeFauw about shooting his first turkey Interview with Jeff Summers from Simply Outdoors about his Turkey Season Michigan case of CWD found in a wild deer. Interview with Jeff Summers who lives in the area where the deer was found What's the impact What is the state planning on doing Can any good come of this

This week takes us back to May of 2007 where I take out my son Mikey and my friend Kevin Hutchings on a turkey hunt to remember!

What kind of camera gear we use in the woods while hunting.

First Time Turkey Hunter College student gets back out into the woods to enjoy turkey hunting for the first time Her experience out in the woods Dead Down Wind Camo Face Paint Easy on Easy off 5 colors this year Manfrotto tripod used for hunting Deploys into a completely flat position for sitting against a tree Extremely tall as well Light weight It's time to get those Bear and Elk permits in for the Michigan fall hunts.

More turkey hunting and bowfishing with Mike and Mikey.  We also hear from Mackenzie and Jacob.  

First Time Turkey Hunter Dan takes his wife out for her first turkey hunt How does a balloon figure into a hunt Second day out Is Michigan Canceling Their Upper Peninsula Deer Hunt? Proposed changes to this year's hunt Dan's take on the U.P. deer herd New Deer Management Project Mike's club project Who he's trying to get involved How big should it start What are the expected goals Happy Mother's Day Talking About Our Throw Back Thursday Episoded starting with our original Pilot episode!

Another throw back Thursday show where we go back to Episode 2 from our start of the Up North Journal.

This is our Throwback Thursday of Episode 1 our very first official Up North Journal Podcast episode from April 25th, 2007!

Up North Journal turkey hunts this week in Michigan Dan helps his cousin take his first turkey Kevin takes his first turkey with a bow Dan bags his bird on the third day Minnesota officials warning turkey hunters to be on the lookout for turkeys with bird flu Some stats on the California ammo ban www.nssf.org A follow up on last week's topic of shooting running deer PSE Tech tip of the week with Marketing Manager Bobby Vargas, how to get ready for upcoming tournament season

This is the first of 43 episodes for "Throw Back Thursday".   This episode has never before been published!  Sit back and enjoy listening to Mike and Mikey at age 12 as they begin to try their hand at podcasting! 

Live from Cabela's in Saginaw Michigan for Lady's Outdoor Days! Why we are here Interview with Narryn Davis HR Field Specialist My Disconnect Day My Disconnect Day promotion by Cabela's What is it Why it is important How to get involved http://mydisconnectday.com/ Prepping for the upcoming turkey season Scouting Set up Putting the puzzle together What is ethical shooting, discussion on recent article on shooting deer on the run Question of the week Have you heard of turkey jewels Would you harvest them and save them PSE Tech Tip of the Week with Bobby Vargas What gear do I need to get involved in tournament shooting Different types of tournament shooting events and the difference in gear  

Dan's week of scouting for turkeys here in Michigan What he found Patterning his shotgun Putting the puzzle together California lead ammo for hunting ban Banning all lead ammo for hunting in the state How does the ATF play into this equation What is the outcome for the hunters of California Taxes on fishing supplies, the Johnson Dingle Act of 1950 What is taxed Where does it go How is it similar to the Pittman Roberston Act of 1934 Ladies day out at Cabela's this coming saturday Talking turkeys Talking ticks Throw Back Thursday Up North Journal style! Running our original pilot episode that has never been published Running our first 42 shows each and every thursday, these shows are no longer available on the internet until now!

We are now part of the Outdoor Podcast Channel What does that mean Who else is part of the channel www.outdoorpodcastchannel.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/outdoor-podcast-channel/id981610994?mt=2 Off Road Vehicle propsed laws New Legislation being proposed What does that mean for the buyers and industry Time to get ready to start thinking about your food plots, and interview with Tim Billet of Rough Ridge Seeds. The 4 P's Soil testing Plots sizes www.roughridge.com My hunting property, lost lease. Upper Peninsula of Michigan proposed deer hunting rule changes for 2015 season PSE Q & A with Bobby Vargas PSE Marketing Manager: what is the effective range of today's compound bows? Understanding arrow launch. https://youtu.be/mdsAGXF2DGs https://youtu.be/sRxB57QkNws

What is the Pittman Roberston Act of 1934? What is taxed What does the money go for Additions to the act New Michigan Hunting Laws Concerning Drones Hunter Harrassment with drones law Drones will be illegal to hunt with in Michigan Several Deer Found Dead in New Hampshire Due to Winter Feeding What killed them Why did it kill them What should we as outdoorsmen do  

Turkey Mouth Calls How to choose the right size What frame to use Reed selection 2D Deer Decoys Do they work Pros and cons Compared to 2D turkey decoys Photographing your wild game kill Cleaning up the game What might be too graphic Why do we care Archery Tips With Bobby Vargas of PSE Archery How to select the proper peep size for your bow How to align your peep Why it matters

Recorded live from Cabela's in Saginaw Michigan Turkey Hunting Basics Locating Birds Camo Patterning your gun Setting Up Calling Run and Gun Tactics

Deer Management Numbers Michigan deer numbers Buck  numbers Doe numbers Turkey Season Michigan turkey season Scouting Michigan Sturgeon Season Shooting Drones What's legal Would you do it Private vs Public land

Blind preferences Ground blind Treestand Pop Up blind Deer Trends DNR states deer trends for Michigan U.P. population is falling What does Trending mean? How does this play into deer herd management One Buck Rule? Is this common ground for Michigan hunters? Can we use this same line of thinking to promote QDMA?