Aaron Kuehl is the National Director of Habitat Programs for Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. On this episode, Aaron reveals the launch of PF & QF’s new online “Habitat University” which offers FREE in-depth online course information about habitat management and how to maximize your efforts in all landscapes. Topics dive into everything about CRP, state specific habitat guides, fire management and tools, building wildlife cover with livestock, eliminating invasive species, safe & effective weed control, tools of the habitat trade, site prep secrets for success, pollinator series, quail by regions, power in partnerships, working lands for wildlife, food plots vs habitat plots, and so much more. @pheasantsforever | @quailforever

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Doug Ernst has taught firearm safety training courses for 53 years. On today’s episode, we take Minnesota’s official firearm safety training test and break down questions and answers. We also discuss regular firearm handling mistakes that hunters make, along with some common laws hunters break without even knowing it. We discuss how the course has evolved over time and how online courses differ from hands-on learning in a classroom. This episode is a gun safety course refresher for some hunters and offers plenty of thoughts to consider for hunters and shooters at each stage of life.

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Ben Brettingen joins Travis Frank to preview Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic.  We share the details of our Friday night Mill City Upland Social Club with OnX Hunt, which includes a LIVE recording of the Flush podcast featuring a game of Upland Feud. We discuss a new OnX upland game at their booth, Concert for Conservation, Karaoke for Conservation, seminar schedules, new gear, and so much more… find show details @pheasantsforever.org

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Adam Nelson & Evan Curtin join the show to discuss the mission at Hunters For Access, a non-profit organization working with private landowners on their private lands to foster positive hunter relationships to create more publicly accessible hunting opportunities.

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Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for another deep discussion into the life of Ruffed Grouse. Meadow explains ruffed grouse mating, nesting, raising chicks, daily patterns, habitat choices, predators, diseases, turkey vs grouse debate, West Nile disease, and hunting techniques. Plus, Meadow answers listener questions about our favorite upland birds, research projects, and life in the outdoor field.

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Tyler Webster, Ben Brettingen, & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to share brutally honest stories from life outdoors.  Awful, embarrassing, and heartbreaking moments come with life lessons and reminders to be grateful.

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Ben Fretz from North Country Sporting Dogs joins the show to talk about “spring training” for bird dogs.  Ben & Travis discuss methods to build a strong working relationship to help the dog handler and our dogs work with confidence, enjoy the process, clean up mistakes, retrieve to hand, and remove pressure from performance.

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Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher, hosts of The Prairie Farm Podcast join us for a deep, thought-provoking conversation about our comfortable way of life, working the landscape, making healthy choices, farming practices, and taking our turn on the land.  They also share the inspiring, hard-earned story behind their 5-generation family farm that gave up row crops to grow native seeds.

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Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for an honest and in-depth discussion about ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, woodcock, wildlife biology, conservation, and her career path through the outdoor world. Meadow has devoted much of her life to the birds and understanding them, earning her Master’s degree studying ruffed grouse in northern Minnesota, working for conservation organizations, and teaching college students about our natural resources. She’s also a dog trainer, upland bird hunter, taxidermist, and stands by the motto “live small, do big things.”

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Scott Rall shares powerful words of wisdom from his 40-year career as a volunteer in the outdoor world.  Scott explains why he pours his heart into the land for others to enjoy, plus his fiancé said yes at Pheasant Fest, tailgating at the PF’s national banquet, winning volunteer of the year, creating a “Dinner in the Wild” experience, keeping his father’s words alive, a Lorax tattoo, and so much more.

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We’re LIVE at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, SD at Remedy Brewing for our 2nd annual game of Upland Trivia with guests Tyler Webster, George Lyall, Scott Fransen & a room full of listeners. Play along & enjoy the camaraderie, competitiveness, trash-talking, laughter & fun as our guests and the audience compete for more than $1K in upland gear.

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We start the party early by previewing Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Scott Fransen & Tony Jones play a short version of our upland trivia game to get ready for our Friday night live show at Remedy Brewing 611, Travis gets rear-ended, and we share listener stories that will make your day.

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Mr. Jimmy Bryan, owner of Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi, 2023 Quail Forever farmer of the year and avid quail hunter, shares his legendary story of bringing wild bobwhite quail back to Mississippi. Mr. Jimmy explains why quail populations plummeted, why he took a stand to bring them back on his land, how he balances habitat with agriculture on the landscape, working with the state of Mississippi and university biologists, what he’s learned about wild quail, and leaving a legacy. Todd Robinson, operations manager at Prairie Wildlife shares what it’s like working alongside a living legend, and how the quail research on their property will benefit future generations of quail hunters.

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RJ Gross is an Upland Game Biologist for the state of North Dakota.  RJ and Travis talk in-depth about how wildlife survive extreme winter conditions.  Does feeding wildlife help?  When and where do wildlife go to eat during arctic blasts, how pheasants winter differently than grouse and quail, what’s our current winter severity index, snow roosting, ice and snow vs extreme cold, habitat success areas, did West Nile affect North Dakota’s sharptailed grouse populations, potential changes to North Dakota hunting laws, and so much more… @ndgameandfish

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Guests from our third annual “Hank Hunt” join Travis Frank & Scott Fransen at Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi to share laughs & stories from their bobwhite quail hunt. They also share touching stories about their bird dogs and each hunter explains why they traveled to Mississippi to be a part of this special bird hunting experience and how their dogs have forever impacted their lives.

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We celebrate our 200th episode of The Flush podcast with stories from our listeners.  We turn the microphone around and let our regular podcast listeners tell their stories of inspiration, adversity, highlights from the field, interesting dogs, moving to America, coming face to face with a wolf, and moments that will be cherished forever. It’s a milestone episode filled with more highs than lows.

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Bob St. Pierre from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever joins the show to relive memorable moments from a bird hunting season gone by, discuss current and future goals for our favorite habitat organization, and preview the largest gathering of upland bird hunters in the world – also known as Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. 

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On this episode of The Flush Podcast, we turn the mic around and let our podcast listeners speak, sharing their own personal stories from the field.  We hear the good, the scary, the inspirational and the lessons learned in the field - from taking a bullet in the eye to first birds, rescuing a dog caught under the ice, ER visits, finding history, and so much more.

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Mike Neiduski the new owner of Ugly Dog Hunting joins the show to talk about his journey through the upland world and why he decided to buy an online retail store that provides gear for bird dogs and bird hunters.  Mike talks about his time working for the Ruffed Grouse Society, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, what he’s learned about the upland world, and what he’s working on to help us bird hunters and our bird dogs.

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Travis Frank joins Ryan Newmarker and his hunting buddies at their remote bird hunting camp in Nevada. The crew recaps our first hunt of the new year flushing big-time numbers of chukar and hungarian partridge before sharing wild stories from a lifetime of chasing birds in the mountains. Find out what happens when they come face to face with mountain lions, how Ryan rescued his dog on a cliff after a 150-foot fall, and more!

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Come for the grouse hunting lessons, and stay for the rattlesnake bite. Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins Travis Frank in Minnesota’s Northwoods for a late-season Christmas Grouse Camp.  Ben & Travis talk about finding incredible ruffed grouse numbers, birds that won’t hold for points, running grouse, and finding ways to outsmart them. Plus, cameraman, Lance Tangen joins the conversation to share stories from more than 20 years of filming outdoor television, including the time he got bit by a rattlesnake in Montana.

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Rich Wong joins the show to recap a successful hunting season and talk about late-season lessons learned with a young bird dog, how to read your dog in the field, being present in the moment, helping others break into an outdoor career, and special dogs that forever change your lives.  We also throw out Christmas gift ideas for bird hunters, talk bird-dog first aid, and give thanks for time spent in the field.

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Trevor & Karissa Geiger are passionate upland bird hunters and DIY bird dog trainers who just celebrated their honeymoon with an upland bird hunt in Idaho. Trevor shares their journey into the bird-hunting world and how they’ve grown together as a married couple, dog trainers, and hunters. Travis also opens the show with a scary eye-opening accident.

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Miles Nelson from NutriSource Pet Foods joins the show to discuss bird dog nutrition and a healthy diet to help our bird dogs thrive during rigorous hunting seasons.  Miles & Travis also talk about toppers to help during hunts, staying hydrated, when to change foods, feeding puppies & older dogs, and how to help our hunting athletes recover quickly.

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Rowan Ricks from Trakn Outdoors joins the show to discuss his upcoming event for wild bird hunters called the Old West Shootout.  We also share stories from some of the coldest experiences in our lives, getting stuck in the mountains, wild hunting adventures from Alaskan ptarmigan to Himalayan Snowcock to Chukar, winter weather, and the habitat to survive arctic blasts, and of course we dig into hunting wild birds in the wild western states. @trakn_outdoors

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Jake Lindemann, owner of Chief Upland, announces his acquisition of Q5 Outdoor Products, makers of upland hunting vests, clay shooting belts & accessories. Travis & Jake walk through each hunting vest option and his upcoming improvements to the vest then Jake announces NEW Chief Upland products that he’s going to release in the coming months, and they both give reasons to be thankful during this holiday & hunting season.

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After a week camping on the prairie in North Dakota Travis Frank sits down with his son Weston to discuss their first pheasant hunt and Weston’s first pheasant. They talk about Weston’s hunting journey as a 9-year-old bird hunter, life lessons learned together, joys & struggles of hunting with kids, overcoming challenges together, camping on the prairie, and a few tricks to outsmart pheasants.

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Matt Hardinge is a western bird hunter who pushes his mind, body, and bird dogs to find upland birds in some of America’s most rugged places. We talk about what it takes to harvest chukar, quail, and pheasants in the mountains, his new venture called “Cheatgrass Cowboys”, the best mountain hunting gear, new DECKED storage systems, habitat vs water, wild adventures, snake bites, and so much more.

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Mike Yashko is on a 5-state bird hunting road trip with his Picardy Spaniels.  Mike and Travis discuss the Picardy Spaniel breed, temperament, hunting style, their introduction in the US along with bird reports from Minnesota to Montana, the effects of social media on hunting, and lessons learned traveling across bird country. @birddogoftheday

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Travis Frank, Scott Fransen & Bill Sherck recap a crazy month of October hunting upland birds from Minnesota to Montana and places in between.  Are bird numbers up?  Yes! The Flush team shares success stories, first time hits, lessons learned, reasons to get excited, and what’s on tap for the rest of our season.

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Andy Edwards from Quail Forever joins us to go in-depth on America’s 2023 quail hunting forecast.  We talk bird numbers for all quail species, areas to target for DIY bird hunters that like to travel, areas where birds are down, Quail Forever success stories, and so much more.

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Ben Brettingen & Jake Hanson join us for a LIVE show to kick start South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season and the launch of the PATH program opening up more acres of pheasant hunting habitat for public access in the state of South Dakota.  The show also includes pheasant trivia, giveaways, questions from the audience, a pheasant outlook, and so much more!

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Tom Carpenter & Jared Wiklund join the show to give an in-depth breakdown of America’s 2023 pheasant hunting forecast.  We dissect bird numbers across pheasant country, explain why pheasant counts are up and down in regions, and give you advice to help you bag more birds this year.

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Brian Kelvington from Federal Ammunition joins us for a live show at Bear Cave Brewing in Hopkins, MN. We discuss the state of ammunition in America, bismuth upland loads, prairie storm, custom loads, where to find your ammo, Pittman Robertson excise tax, hunting ethics, hunters advocating for hunters, audience questions, and so much more.

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Travis Frank joins Tyler Webster from the Birds Booze & Buds podcast in North Dakota to recap their early season sharptail & partridge hunt.  Tyler & Travis talk about a boost in NoDak bird numbers, where huns & sharptails move throughout the day and tactics to help you put more in your game bag, a perfect hunt with “Legends of the Fall,” and plenty or reasons hunters should be pumped for the rest of this season.

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We recap our hunting season, sharing stories of the good, bad, and memorable moments that we’ll remember most.  Scott Fransen & Tyler Webster join Travis Frank for a conversation full of fun stories, lessons learned and reports from across bird country.  Plus, a listener's story leads to plenty of laughter and a reminder of why bird hunting with dogs is always unpredictable. 

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Our first bird hunt of the season takes us to Alberta Canada with Perry McCormick, Ben Brettingen, & George Lyall. We break down our long journey to ‘hunt for huns,’ explain why Hungarian Partridge populations exploded in Alberta and where they stand today, appreciation for the covey rise, cutting a dog out of a snare trap, being prepared in the field, Pheasants Forever Canada, and so much more.

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Dr. Clair Maples is a veterinarian and owner of Paradigm Sporting Dog.  Clair is a passionate upland bird hunter who created her own first aid field kit to help bird hunters head into the field prepared for emergencies and everyday hunting scenarios.  We break down all the items in her first aid kit and explain when, where, why, and how to use each of them.

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Jay Brekke, DVM, joins the show to discuss new ways to help old (geriatric) bird dogs thrive in the field.  Jay explains medical advancements that help old dogs hunt again, joint injections, supplements, glucosamine, weight management, good & bad nutrition, physical therapy, and prevention advice for young dogs.  If you have an older bird dog, this podcast is for you.  If you have a young bird dog, this podcast is also for you, because time catches up to us all. www.brekkevet.com

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Mike Lemke is a podcast listener who wrote us a story about his 3-week solo bird-hunting adventure in Montana that he titled “Upland Eldorado.”  Mike explains in detail the motivation for his bird hunting trip, his gear – from hunting rig to camping supplies, first aid to patterning his shotgun, why two pairs of boots last more than twice as long, hunting ethics, camping solo, lessons learned, hunting conservation theories, and why spending time in a place with great richness and opportunity is ultimately good for the soul.

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Meghan Krohn & Jim Dario from Sportsman’s Guide join the show to talk hunting gear from ammo to boots, dog kennels to GPS collars, and their roles to help you find the best deals on all of them.  They also explain their conservation “round up” model and we share stories from favorite moments in the field.

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Kenton Bryant is a country music singer & songwriter with a passion for big-running bird dogs and the open prairie.  Kenton gives us a bird report from western North Dakota and we talk about finding the Lebron James of bird dogs - dogs that separate from the pack.  Kenton explains life in the field trial world, training grand champions, field trial dogs vs hunting dogs, training for broke, and life in the music business.

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Tim Brown from northwest Iowa gives us a glimpse into his current roadside pheasant counts.  We discuss how accurate roadside counts really are, big broods, factors that affect his data, where bird numbers are highest, reasons to get pumped for this hunting season, losing bird dogs, inviting new hunters into the field, and so much more.

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Jonathon Tremblay from Walton’s joins Travis Frank while on a road trip through Canada to share stories, catch up on life in the meat processing world, and discuss more ways for hunters to prepare their wild game.

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Bob St. Pierre & Eran Sandquist from Pheasants Forever join the show for a deep dive into the life and biology of wild pheasants.  From mating to nesting, chick broods to adult birds, and factors that help them survive.  We also discuss an optimistic outlook for this hunting season, ways to protect birds on the landscape, ways to outsmart them on the hunt, the case for and against extending hunting seasons, history at PF, and a habitat update.

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Ben Fretz owns North Country Sporting Dogs in Alberta, Canada.  Ben joins the show to discuss his journey into the dog training and breeding world, breeding versatile dog breeds, summer dog training scenarios introducing dogs to birds, training on wild birds, how to help a dog understand their role in the hunt, finding a family, work, & hunting balance, and a positive outlook for upland bird hunting in Alberta.

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Behind an English Setter named Mac, Travis Frank shares the story of a “Perfect 10” bobwhite quail hunt in Kansas. Travis talks with Nate & Andrew Scott about the effort they’ve put in to create a bobwhite quail hunting paradise on their farms.  Andrew explains his addiction to grow high quality habitat, the details quail need to thrive, how to farm for wildlife and row crops, studies proving more quail die than we think, how to protect quail from predators, the changing quail hunting culture in big buck country, working through hard times with bird dogs, celebrating a flawless run with your dog and friends, plus a whole lot more.

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Katie Willis joins the show to share her inspirational journey through the upland world, living a life in a camper on the road with her bird dogs, hunting North America’s wildest places, and the life lessons she’s learned along the way.  Katie explains why she sold her home, why she doesn’t take a moment in life for granted, and what it’s like to be a woman traveling solo and camping in wild places. She also shares dog training stories, mentor advice, and ways to connect with dogs while training.

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Scott Fransen joins the show to announce this year’s Hank Hunt invitation. Scott and Travis reveal the dates, details, and location of the 3rd annual Hank Hunt at Prairie Wildlife Lodge in Mississippi, how YOU can sign up to join us in the field to be on an upcoming episode of the Flush television show, and why this annual hunt has grown so quickly to help us support Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s habitat mission.

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Ron Boehme from the Hunting Dog Podcast joins the show to discuss his new video series, "Behind the Dog.” Ron and Travis have an in-depth discussion about hunting dog breeds and breeders in North America, understanding hunting dog talents, traits, genetics, purposes, and the evolution of hunting dogs & dog trainers.

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