The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Building a Wildlife Paradise

Darwin Weeldreyer has turned his family farm into a wildlife paradise.  He shares his story growing up on the farm, his evolution as a hunter, learning how to successfully farm for pheasants, wildlife, and row crops, and the positive effects of being involved in a hunting community.  Plus, we break down an epic hunt on Darwin’s land to fully understanding the whole story behind Darwin, a habitat champion for South Dakota’s Wessington Springs Pheasants Forever chapter.  Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

KAMO

Trent Leichleiter is a trick shooting dog trainer that operates Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club in Nebraska.   He also founded an organization called KAMO Inc.  Trent’s on a hunting mission to change lives, one bird, and one dog at a time.  He shares his story, plus gives some explosive tips to make you a better shotgunner.Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary, OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & SCHEELS (https://www.scheels.com/)

How to Become a Better Shot

Expert shotgunner, Scott Carlson, from Carlson’s Choke Tubes joins the show to talk about becoming a better shot in the field.  Scott gives candid & simple advice that will make you a better hunter while explaining the mistakes hunters make in the field.Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary, OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & SCHEELS (https://www.scheels.com/)

Hunting Dog Nutrition

Matt King from NutriSource Pet Foods joins the show to talk about hunting dog nutrition. Matt provides sound wisdom to help hunters get the most out of their bird dogs.   Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Tips to Fool Pheasants

Tom Carpenter is the editor for the Pheasants Forever Journal. When he’s not writing about upland birds, he’s in the field hunting them. Tom shares his life journey through the uplands and offers a variety of tips to fool late-season pheasants on America’s public lands. Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

2020 Quail Hunting Forecast

Tim Caughran is the Director of Field Operations for Quail Forever.  We break down America’s quail hunting forecast heading into the start of 2020 hunting seasons throughout quail country and share a few of his predicted hot spots. Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

The Reverend Hunter

Tony Jones is an outdoorsman, hunter, writer, podcaster and theologian that finds meaning in life through experiences in the outdoor world. Tony joins the show to discuss his life’s mission, bird dogs, relationships with hunters, helping others find success in the field, and his recent pheasant hunt in South Dakota.  He also shares his life’s struggles, and the journey to find happiness.  Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Rooster Road Trippin’

Bob St. Pierre from Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever joins the show to break down the impressive pheasant numbers across America’s bird country.  We highlight regions to hunt, plus we talk Rooster Road Trippin’, bird dog puppies becoming bird dog hunters, future hunters making a difference on the landscape and share memorable stories from early season adventures. www.pheasantsforever.org Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Montana Bird Camp

Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins our crew in Montana for a Big Sky Country pheasant opener explosion.  We set up our bird camp on the open prairie, hunt public lands for wild birds, get overwhelmed by pheasants, hungarian partridge & sharp-tailed grouse.  Ben explains how he uncovers prime public land hot spots, almost losing his gun dog, and his path to DIY adventure upland bird hunts.  Plus, we share two tasty secrets found in North Dakota during bird season.  Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)

Daisy Hunts The Badlands

Travis Frank is joined on the prairie by Rhett Hall to break down their bird hunt in North Dakota’s Badlands. Daisy goes on her first hunt, Travis loses his dog, the hunters find incredible success, and we break down one of North America’s most unique upland bird hunting opportunities while watching the sunset over public grasslands.  Thanks to North Dakota Tourism (https://www.ndtourism.com/)  - #BeNDLegendary & OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/)