Outdoor Podcast Channel

Talking tonight with Randy Stoppenhaggen of C3 Mitts about the Idaho elk season which has already started. We will be covering a little bit about new info on elk breeding that Randy just learned about and talking about his recent elk hunt. Talking C3 Mitts Huge sale right now Multi Mitt Bow Mitt Crossbow Mitt Rifle Mitt Shotgun Mitt Idaho Elk Hunting Wildfires and the affect it has on elk and other animals Bear encounter Animal activity in smoky situation Hunting set up in early season Up close elk encounter Elk Breeding Rock Jacobson elk seminar August breeding  Breeding season will dictate the success of survival rate Breeding cow calls Moon timing Bull calling Estrus cycle 2nd and 3rd time Bull stress of continuous breeding on multiple cycles How hieroglyphs played into what we know about the early estrus cycle 13 days past full moon

Less than a month to the opener of archery deer season, so it's time to get those arrows ready for the treestand! Tonight we are talking arrow builds for the upcoming hunting season. We are talking with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery on what we need to do to get ready for the opener! Pro Shop's busy time of the year Strings Equipment Arrows Fletchings Four Fletchings Helicals Five and Six Fletchings Slip over fletchings Nocks Lighted nocks String serving and D loop fitting the nock Arrow selection Diameter Grains per inch Target vs hunting Heavy weighted inserts Adding weight Heavy weighted arrows vs a lighter arrow set up Arrow Scales Mechanical vs Fixed heads Broadhead weight Hunting Indiana and Michigan 

Join us in the Cabin as we talk with Chad Stewart a deer biologist for Michigan's DNR about their new mandatory deer harvest reporting rule implemented this season. Chad Stewart's Outdoor background Pennsylvania background Indiana deer biologist West Virginia Degrees at Penn State and Illinois Talking about deer hunting heritages in Pennsylvania and Michigan Michigan's new deer harvest reporting rule Overview of what you need to do when reporting a successful kill What does the confirmation number do for us and what do we do with it What questions do they ask on the report Will you still have check stations to stop at and check your deer in How the confirmation number works Why do I have to list my kill location  How does the location work Why should I give them my location What information are we as hunters going to get out of this Reporting multiple deer kills When will the data be available to help make decisions Talking APR's Real time data will be available to the DNR and the public Hunter retention

Join us this week in the Cabin as we talk with a father and son team that took on a hiking trip the entire length of Isle Royale National Park! Learn about what it takes and what you need to take with you for such a trip! Why Isle Royale? Went once before with a friend Wanted his son to experience it Training for the trip Hiking Using weight in a back pack Some of the gear used Flashlights Backup Batteries for phones Compass In Reach device Leaving in case of an emergency Boots and walking sticks First aid pack Items that are must haves Item you took that you didn't think you'd need but were glad you had Size of the island Animals on the island and those that are not on the island Fishing the island Shelter permit Prepare for any weather and the bugs Water and food How much water do you need a day Edible wild food Making fire Taking care of business Shelters The survey marker Night sky description Bug problems and solutions Planning next trip Fire towers Journaling the trip    

Join us in the Cabin This week as we find out when is it time to call in the dogs to track and find your deer. Rob Miller of Miller's Deer Tracking tells us when it's time to find a deer tracker and what all is involved in deer tracking dogs. How did Rob get involved in deer tracking Shot a deer and couldn't find it, tried to find a deer tracker Not many around Decided to Get a dog and learned how to track The process of teaching tracking Distinguishing one scent from another What happens with scent when a deer is shot The training regime for a scent dog How do I know if I need a tracking dog or not Knowing your dog Does human scent affect the dog's nose How does a rifle differ from a bow in tracking a deer Does the breed of dog affect the tracking ability Longest tracks Danny's experience with dogs on a deer track Most memorable deer track State laws and regulations for trackers and dogs The dog's reward for finding a deer Best time to track and how weather affects the track Injured buck chasing dog Rules

Getting into the archery groove tonight by talking with Rob Komyathy of Outtech about the PSE Omen's return to the scene. What is new with the Omen and see the other flagship hunting bows of PSE Archery. Getting to know Rob and Outtech Worked in the outdoors all his life Loves to fish Outtech 40 years in sales and marketing PSE is now with Outtech Omen revamped Now has the EC and SE cam systems Still super fast Not as aggressive Incredibly stable Dynamic brace height Comparing the old and the new Omen Comparing the high let off and the low let off mods FDS Technology Talking about the PSE EVO XF Specs High vs low let offs What do you give up using a high let off Supply chain affects on shipments Carbon bow building Running down the revamped Brute ATK and the Stinger ATK Getting to know Rob with the UNJ Four Questions

Talking plastic lures tonight with Southern Indiana Bait Company's Zion Dunaway. They have been hitting it hard on the fishing circuit along with getting new baits out for fishermen. What has Zion been up to this past few months High School National Fishing Championship Skill level How many teams Money to be had Getting ready for college Purdue University for forestry and r\urban forestry What is urban forestry Working with a land management and habitat management company. What does Southern Indiana Bait Company have to offer southernindianabaitco.com Plastic offering of baits Custom colors and offered colors Paddle tails are hot now Color patterns for late summer What triggers the fish to bite Fishing current flows Current flows with dams and power generators on the rivers How they got started making baits How did Zion get started into wildlife and timber management What does the future hold for Zion Where do you see yourself in 5 years Albert Land Management Timber management looked at in a bad light

Join the guys in the Cabin as they talk with PackerMaxx's own Lincoln Rohn about what we do with our food plots when we have no rain and high temps part 2! The also discuss Michigan's new deer hunting regulations.  PackerMaxx on the show circuit Weather conditions Wet spring Dry summer Huge rain this week Is this a set up for EHD? What do we do now Weed control immediately! Can you shorten the time between spraying and planting Costs are up Dial in your program details to save money Using the PackerMaxx to increase germination PackerMaxx models Different uses Options Crimper When to seed before crimping When to seed after crimping Customer service and warranty New business model to help with product control and costs What is keeping PackerMaxx going strong with the current economy Why knowing the exact size of your food plot is important PackerMaxx Seed Blends Quick trail cam talk Talking abut the new Madatory Deer Check and new Michigan Deer Regulations

What do you do when it's too dry to put a food plot in? How do you keep your deer herd growing in dry weather? Listen in tonight with Robie Pruitt of Antler King tonight as he joins the boys in the UNJ Cabin! How dry is it? Midwest conditions What is happening to the food plots now Look for what you can plant later Any rain now will not be enough Planting Later You'll lose growing season but you'll get something at lest to feed deer Plant later rather than early When rains eventually hit, it's time to fertilize Mark's food plots in Indiana Quick talk about safety with trailers and the outdoors Spring food plots going dormant due to no rain Stay off them! Can't give it enough water Needs 30,000 gallons of water per acre every two days Wait till it rains Annuals will not come back if it goes dormant Perennial will come back if it goes dormant Get a soil test Answering listener questions What over seeding can cause Seed depth Planting in dry weather Dry weather and EHD Providing water for deer Kool Aid for

Join the crew as they recap a busy weekend on the water. Talking kayak self and team rescues along with some Saginaw Bay walleye fishing on Rock & Reel 2.0. Then the soap boxes come out for the release of the 2022 Michigan deer hunting regulations.  Kayak big water safety class Getting kayak and boats adjusted to fit you Learning the way to properly escape a rollover Learning how to empty the water of your kayak while on the water Learning a team and self rescue Saginaw Bay walleye fishing Out with Rock & Reel 2.0 Slow start Lots of lake traffic What colors worked Finally a nice catch of fish 2022 Michigan deer hunting regulations New mandatory on-line deer check in Doe tags for the U.P. of Michigan How many deer tags do I need and what is this permit deal? Are we still using the scientific data?

Join the guys as Mike long distance videos with Danny who is up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula at deer camp. Get the low down on what Danny is doing with his food plots as well as see how the boys relaxed this holiday weekend.

Join the guys tonight as they recap the two days at Michigan's Total Archery Challenge and find out what a hat and John Dudley have to do with their shoot at TAC!  Day one Shooting Nock On course Easy down hill beginning Long shots Middle of course got real tough The arrow carnage Taking time to rest and hear arrows smashing Meeting John Dudley and facing sasquatch A little pink ribbon for the win A sight too low Nice hat Day two Making new friends Shooting the Prime course Easier course to walk Went buy fast Watching a guy shoot for the truck Dudley's after party Our wrap up thoughts over all

Join the crew tonight as they talk about what goes into a custom fishing rod and why should you consider purchasing a custom rod? Stop in and take a listen to Pat Magdaleno of MAGS Custom Rods answer a few questions on rod building. Also find out what type of rod fits your needs. The Beginning of MAGS Rods The passion for fishing MMA fighting took a front seat Got back into the outdoors Started a Fishing Charter Boat Service Began to build rods for himself How it turned into a business What goes into making custom rods and running the business Ice fishing Rods Freshwater Rods Saltwater Rods The ins and outs of custom rods What fits your fishing needs What makes Pat tick with our end of the show questions

Join the guys this week as they talk with UNJ fisherman Adam Winn about this past week's walleye charter trip on Saginaw Bay. We get Adam's insight into what Capt. Scott of Rock & Reels 2 shared with him about fishing Saginaw Bay.  Adam's take on his first walleye charter The take for the day Changing conditions Why  should you bleed out your walleye Why are bumblebees now classified as fish in the state of California?

Join the guys this week as they recap their get away to the outdoors to recharge their batteries. Dan hits the deer and turkey woods for the first time this spring at deer camp. Mike heads west to paddle the big waters of Lake Michigan along with the Pere Marquette River. Danny's weekend get away Time in the turkey woods Not a sound to be heard Building a new deer blind Getting an area ready for the upcoming deer season One last turkey hunt Mike's weekend get away Camping on the west side of the state Don't be trashy paddling the Pere Marquette River Hitting Lake Michigan along with Pentwater Lake

Join us in the Cabin this week as we talk about the new 2022 Michigan Mandatory Deer E-Check system coming to our woods this fall. The guys will talk the good, the bad and the perceived problems that might arise with this new system being implemented this fall. They will also discuss some of the philosophical reasons why they hunt and get into the outdoors.

Join the guys tonight as they chat with UNJ Staffer Mark Coleman from Indiana. Mark takes us through killing his first turkey ever  as well as how he has done this Morel Mushroom season. Turkey Hunt A hunt that started in the late afternoon with just a sit in the stand Talking to mom on the phone The Tom answered the call  The strut through the field Taking photos instead of shooting One last call What was it like to take your first bird after three unsuccessful seasons Photo ops What to do with a dead bird How ya going to cook it Mushroom hunitng 'Overall success of the season How to go about finding Morel Mushrooms What do you wear while out hunting them What gear do you need How do you pick them What do they taste like How to cook them Picking courtesy towards others

Join the guys in the Cabin this week as they chat with local outdoorsman Adam Winn about how he got into the outdoors fishing and hunting. They also chat about how his turkey season is going so far. Adam's outdoor background Not brought up in an outdoor family Family friend took him fishing when he was young Another family friend took him deer hunting as a teenager Was immediately hooked on the outdoors His fishing background First love is ice fishing Likes to ice fish big water on the Great Lakes Spends his soft water time chasing Bass, and Pike Scariest moment on the water Adam's hunting background First deer Loves turkey hunting Loves archery season for deer His first two turkeys taken How he pursues turkey His approach to deer hunting

Join the guys this week as they talk with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery about getting set up for the Total Archery Challenge along with his recent shed hunting activities. We also talk a little about spring scouting for deer. Total Archery Challenge set up What bows to use Sight set ups Peep set ups Arrow and FOC Spring shed hunting Iowa Indiana Michigan Spring scouting and how Derek goes about reading the information Sign Sheds Bedding areas Stand placement ideas

Join the guys tonight as they talk with charter boat Captain Scott Devuyst of the Rock N Reel 2.0 Boat. They cover everythingyou need to know when looking to take a charter boat out for walleye on Michigan's Saginaw Bay! How Scott got started in fishing What a typical day on the water entails Some things you need to know What to expect on the water Rigging the lines Dealing with CO's on the water What questions you should ask when considering a charter fishing trip