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Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic *Bonus Episode!

Travis Frank previews Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s 2022 Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Join us for a quick guide through America’s largest upland bird hunting get-together in Omaha, Nebraska.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Fighting for Wild Birds

Josh Tatman is a dedicated upland bird hunter that lives in Wyoming and invests his time, money, and efforts into protecting wildlife habitat and upland game birds.  Josh and Travis take a deep dive into current conservation issues facing the iconic sage grouse, a bill in Wyoming’s legislature that allows privatized sage grouse farms, why sage grouse numbers keep dropping, habitat issues in western states, dirty politics (Travis soapbox), and small efforts each hunter can do to make a huge difference.  Travis & Josh also dig into the effects of increased hunting pressure nationwide, fire, herbicides, invasive grasses, when to stop shooting, why chukar are jerks, being prepared for danger, finding explosives in the field, watching dream covey explosions escape, planning bucket list western hunts, and so, so, so much more!Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Follow Your Dreams

Nate Akey joins the show from America’s northwest Chukar country.  Nate shares about his hunting journey from Michigan to Oregon, training his first bird dog, NAVHDA mentors, the value of a great mentor, watching a dog turn into a rock star in the field, finding your own path in the uplands, introducing your wife to hunting, finding your niche and making a career in the hunting industry, outdoor photography, and so much more…Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Don’t Take My Dog

Who stole Travis’ dog? Travis shares the odd story.  Then, Matt Morlock, Pheasants Forever’s North & South Dakota state coordinator provides an update on wintering bird conditions across both states, Matt explains the value in the expanded CRP program and current open enrollment period, and we look ahead to the upcoming Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Matt & Travis discuss a controversy surrounding emergency haying on CRP lands, building a wildlife paradise, the seasons hunters go through, when your kids become better hunters than you, live at Pheasant Fest, riding with a conservation officer, and so much more… Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Mother-Daughter Hunt

From the high of a “four-legged” family reunion to the text you never want to get.  Dan Berglove joins the show to talk about the hunt we filmed with Millie, her mom and sister, and what happened to his beloved “Lucy” a little over a week later. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

An Epic Snipe Hunting Adventure

Bill Sherck joins the show to discuss his epic snipe hunting adventure in Florida.  First, we discuss the mythical hunt for snipe, then dig into the real life bird hunting opportunities in the “Sunshine State.”  Bill explains how this hunt came together alongside hunting and fishing legends, battling rain to find birds, using air boats to bird hunt, dodging snakes & gators, finding snipe habitat, snipe hunting 101, rocket launches, celebrating a Flush podcast milestone, and so much more. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Become a More Confident Bird Hunter

Ben Brettingen joins the show to discuss a successful season in the field and explain ways to become a more confident bird hunter.  Ben and Travis break down a variety of upland bird hunts from across the country, training puppies, giving bird dogs space to learn in the field, entering a bird dog trial for the first time, dissecting food & cover, scouting, knowing when to stay and when to move, how far to move to find birds, using tools to your advantage & celebrating success.  Plus, Ben and Travis discuss a year end gear review, and so much more. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Bird Hunting Mailbag

Travis Frank dives into our Flush emails and social media pages to answer listener questions and cover a variety of bird hunting topics.  Topics range from shotguns, ammunition, hunting solo, hunting without a dog, training young bird dogs, finding a training system that works for you and your dog, building a foundation with your bird dog, planning hunts, mentoring hunters, finding a hunting mentor, mixed dog breeds, the seasons hunters go through, running multiple dogs on a hunt, and so much more.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Chief Upland (https://chiefupland.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Mixing Business with Bird Hunting

Brett Walton is President & CEO of Walton’s Inc.  He’s also a big-time bird hunter.  Brett & Travis talk about Kansas quail & pheasant hunting today vs 40 years ago, which parts of Kansas hold the most quail, where did the roosters go, “Hunt Thursdays,” when everything clicks for a bird dog, balancing work, family & hunting life, launching a small business in the meat processing world, an update on meat processing shortages due to Covid, hearing loss caused by shotguns, and apologizing for careless mistakes in the field. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Quail Explosions

Tyler Webster from the Birds, Booze & Buds Podcast joins the show to help Travis break down a week in Arizona’s quail country. Travis and Tyler chat from the tailgate in the mountains after a hunt for Mearns, Gambel’s & Scaled quail.  They discuss their hunt for Arizona’s Upland Slam, the appeal of Mearns quail, outsmarting running quail, big explosions of birds, dogs reaching their pinnacle, a bucket list hunt turns into the hunt of a lifetime, tips to take quail, preparing for disasters in the field, hunting out of cell coverage, a close call with a rattlesnake, and the drive to succeed.  Plus, Tyler shares about another dream season hunting upland birds across the country for more than 130 days this year. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com/,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)