The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Flush Roundup for Habitat

Flush television hosts, Ron Schara, Bill Sherck & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank for an upland bird hunting roundup.  We answer listener questions, discuss hunting dog breeds, training advice, dream bird hunts, first hunts, Canada hunting opportunities, and we share favorite stories from the field.Plus, we launch Flush apparel to support Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s “Call of the Uplands” habitat campaign. Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Federal Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/)

Upland Bird Hunting in Hawaii

Dean Snelling is a lifelong resident of Hawaii and a diehard upland bird hunter. He joins host Travis Frank to discuss upland bird hunting opportunities that are open to the public on the islands of Hawaii. Dean breaks down the 12 species of upland game birds found on the Hawaiian islands, how they got there, where they live, how to hunt them, the diverse mountain and desert habitats, and of course the rewards that come with hunting upland birds in a tropical island paradise. Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Federal Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/)

North Country Grouse

North Country guide, Matt Breuer joins the show to share about his life growing up in Minnesota’s sharp-tailed grouse country and how witnessing their population crash inspired him to volunteer his time with Minnesota’s Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society.  We discuss the organization's conservation mission today, how and where to watch the spring mating ritual of dancing sharp-tailed grouse on leks, the busy life of a hunting and fishing guide, and the outlook for Minnesota’s grouse species in a sleeper region of bird country.  Plus, we throw in spring turkey hunting talk and foraging for wild mushrooms. Instagram @NCGuides | Website - www.sharptails.org  Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

Upland Clubhouse

Keng Yang is an anti-hunter turned hunting mentor. Keng joins the show to discuss how he’s using social media to find and recruit new hunters, plus he shares the importance of 1-on-1 time in the field with first-timers, real-life hunting experiences with rookies, lessons he’s learned as a mentor, & why he invests so much of his time to help others. Keng also shares about his bird hunting clubhouse on a new app that lets hunters talk to each other in real-time. Instagram @KengYang1 | Website – www.minnesota-hunter.com Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

The Flush: Ep 56 – Goshawks, Gundogs & Quail

Tyler Sladen joins host, Travis Frank, to discuss his bird hunting passion, hunting quail with a goshawk, the art of falconry, quail hunting with dogs and falcons, how he learned to train falcons to hunt with his dogs, and what it’s like to hunt with and without a shotgun.  Plus, Tyler shares his story growing up, serving in the army, leaving an NHL photography career behind to become a nuisance wildlife control operator, and keeping his passions separate from his work. Tyler also offers simple tips to take quality photos in the field.Instagram @Quail_hawk | Website - www.sladenphotos.com  Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

Call of the Uplands

Andrew Vavra & Joe Long join the show to discuss Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s massive new campaign “Call of the Uplands.”  We discuss how they plan to raise $500 million for conservation, their vision for the mission, where the money will go, how they plan to get there, and how we all can help answer the call. www.calloftheuplands.org Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

How to Gain More Hunting Land Access

Ben Brettingen joins the show to recap his hunting season and explain his methods for finding productive public hunting grounds.  Then we discuss proven tactics to gain permission to hunt on private grounds and form lasting relationships with landowners. Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

Buying Hunting Land with Buddies

It’s the age-old question- “What would it be like to have my own hunting land?”  Jeff Striker and Rob Beyer have asked and answered that question for themselves.  They join us today to tell us what it is like to own hunting land with friends as well as on your own.  They offer a few tips on what to do and not do when looking for land and partnering with your hunting buddies. Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/)

Robert Jones

Robert Jones is a dedicated upland bird hunter that’s driven by good dog work.  Robert hunts upland birds from California’s mountains to North Dakota’s prairies & public access places in between.  He explains how his love for the hunt has evolved and why he shares his hilarious relationship with his hunting dogs on social media for all to see. Presented by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) 

Deep South Quail

Keith Pass operates Deep South Guide Service & Kennels.  He guides upland bird hunters on public lands in North Carolina and America’s deep southern quail regions.  He provides wild bird hunting experiences from his traveling quail camps and explains what it took to quit his day job and follow his heart into a career in the upland hunting and dog training world.  Keith shares about lessons learned in the field, successful hunts, bobwhite quail biology, rising quail numbers, leaving field dog competitions for wild bird hunts, finding a wife that encouraged him to follow his dream, dog training tips, public lands, and being struck by a rattlesnake 3 times. Supported by OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)