Waterfowl hunting means so much to many of us in so many ways, but have you ever stopped and asked yourself this question?  

"What would I be doing if it wasn't for Waterfowl hunting?"

This week on the show Marc addresses just such a wonder.

Enjoy!!

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Luck is where opportunity meets preparation...

And if you wanna be lucky, then you've got to be prepared. 

This week we chat about getting ready for the upcoming season and the excitement that comes along with getting closer to opening day. 

Enjoy!!

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This week on the show Bobby and Marc chat about the nuances of mid to late season Spring turkey hunting and why it might be the best time of year to hunt these birds. 

Marc lists some of the reasons as well as some thoughts, tips and tricks on tricking those weary Toms. 

Enjoy!!

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It's early May and we're in the midst of turkey season here at GoHuntBirds Inc.

Our season has had some ups and downs already and we touch on what we have been experiencing so far on our turkey hunts. 

We also dive into a few turkey hunting questions that we often see asked on the online Facebook forums in hopes of helping some of of our listeners become more successful in the field. 

It's another short and sweet episode, but we fell that it will be beneficial to have a listen. 

Enjoy!!

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With Marc away at Turkey Camp, Bobby takes the helm and chats about some of the things that you can ad to your kit to enhance your hunts. 

This one is a quick one but we do keep the streak alive!! Enjoy!!

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In this special edition episode of the GoHuntBirds Podcast we touch on the Ontario Turkey Opening day.

Opening Day of turkey season is one of the most special days of the calendar year and it's one that is very special to us. 

This episode dives deeper into the opening day conversation and really puts the day into perspective from the owner of the company. 

Enjoy!!

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In this Easter Monday edition of the podcast, Marc and Bobby chat about a number of housekeeping items and shoot the breeze about what's going on around the GoHuntBirds hunt club. 

No particular topic here - just two good buddies catching up and chatting about how the company is growing and evolving and a little back story on becoming the H.M.F.I.C. 

Enjoy!!

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On this episode we sit down with Matt Mason who is the owner of Hooks & Triggers Coffee Company in Brockville, Ontario.

Matt talks to us about his company and how he started roasting coffee over an open campfire on an iron skillet for fun and how that pastime has grown into an actual company for him and his family. 

We also talk about our joint collaboration effort on resurrecting the #RiseAndGrindEm coffee blend that GoHuntBirds had out several years ago. 

Check out Hooks & Triggers Coffee Co. at their website - https://www.hooksntriggerscoffee.com/

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Cooking is the name of the game on this episode of the podcast.  

As many people know, food brings people together and that's no different at our place. 

Bobby and Marc talk about cooking techniques, favorite dishes and about how it was cooking that ultimately got Marc into hunting to begin with. 

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In this episode we sit down with Cory from Alkerton Call Company. 

Cory has worked his entire adult life as a waterfowl guide, professional trapper and most recently has become a sought after duck call maker. 

Cory has worked in Ontario and Saskatchewan as a waterfowl guide for both himself as well as a few well known outfitters such as Habitat Flats and Mad Hatter Outfitters.  He has made lots of great connections in the waterfowl industry and is now making his name known as a call maker in Ontario.

He also works his family business with his father and his brother doing nuisance trapping and animal control when he's not working in his workshop turning custom made duck calls one at a time. 

Visit him at www.coryalkerton.com and get your custom call ordered. 

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Sometimes we just can't put a price on something that has more sentimental value than monetary value.  

In this episode we talk about that as Bobby tells us about his father's Browning A5 autoloader shotgun as well as the gun that he recently received as a gift.

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Bobby sits down with former Spearhead Brewery Brewmaster and beer expert Daniel White as they discuss how beer brings people together. 

Daniel touches on his newest project, The Bazooka Brewery and how his life long love of beer started back when he was a young boy. 

Other topics in this episode include the relationship between celebratory beers and successful hunts and how Daniel is on his journey doing #75hard

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As we get closer to Spring turkey season, we sit down and make a list of tips that will enhance any hunting trip and give the listeners some ideas for their next adventure. 

We touch on what to bring, what to leave behind, what to think about and ensure that you will never forget your boots!!

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This week on the show we have Ontario resident Mike Walters sit down the chat about his almost 40 years of wild turkey hunting experience.

Mike started hunting turkey in 1985 and hasn't missed a Spring season since. 

Mike joined us at our hunt club earlier this Spring for his first ever attempt at harvesting a bird in the province of Quebec and we caught up over a beer on the deck after his first day in camp. 

Give it a listen and enjoy!! 

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In this episode Marc & Bobby touch on getting in tuned with "living life" and making the most out of the time we have on earth.

All too often we focus on the end goal and don't get to really relish in the finer things in life and appreciate what we have in front of us. 

Our brand encapsulates many things that reach far past geese and ducks and this episode touches on many of these things. 

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In this Episode, Bobby puts out a solo effort in which he dives deep into the significance of documenting your hunts and taking photos and videos of them. 

Reminiscing through old photo albums, he touches on some stories of past hunts and also looks forward to future hunts as well!! 

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Marc & Bobby sit down on a Friday evening and discuss a few things a person can do to prepare for the upcoming 2022 Spring Turkey Season.

They touch on the obvious tasks such as patterning your shotgun and confirming landowner permission, but they really focus in on making sure to mark your calendars to ensure you get to share the blind with the people that you want to spend time hunting with this Spring.

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In this episode we sit down with long time friend and supporter of the podcast  Jordan Durocher. 

Jordan is a lifelong hunter that spends a great amount of time in the outdoors hunting, fishing, hiking and trapping.  He is one of the few licensed trappers left in Ontario and loves to get into the bush with any opportunity he can.  

The conversation touched on a number of topics, but it mainly focuses on one of our favorite topics - turkey hunting!!

Enjoy!! 

Jordan has a social media page on Instagram that showcases his adventures outdoors - @hunttrapoutdoors - go check it out!!

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It's Saturday night at GoHuntBirds Inc. and Sasha, Quinten and Marc are sitting around the work shop sipping some cold drinks and telling stories. 

Tune in for some history on how the young lads got involved in hunting and how they are thrilled to be part of something that is growing all of the time. 

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In this episode we sit down to an interview with up and coming country music star Ryan VanLieshout from Haliburton, Ontario. 

Ryan is a singer/songwriter who loves to hunt and fish and he fills the listeners in on his musical roots and his outdoor lifestyle. 

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In this episode we answer a listener question regarding what we carry into the field in our turkey vests.  We talk gear, tools and other miscellaneous items that we use for turkey hunting success.  

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With the New Year now fully underway, we dive into what goals we have planned for our upcoming year and how setting these goals out from the get go will help ensure they happen. 

We also chat about what's new  for us in 2022 and how we're excited to be able to continue to to be ourselves in a busy world. 
 
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In our first episode of 2022 we chat about our past Fall waterfowl season and all the events that took place.  We also touch on the newly acquired "Outpost Camp" and how it fits in perfectly with our membership offering. 

We then talk about the recent passing of our eldest club member Ron Mutrie and reminisce about how much he meant the club and how his legacy will live on. 

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Bobby Easter takes the mic alone in this episode and elaborates on how having strong mentors has influenced his life in a positive fashion. 

He also dives into how becoming a mentor to others has in turn enabled him to give a nod to those who have helped him on the way. 

This is a great episode!!

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This week on the show Marc sits down with Phil Savignac from PVS Game Calls at his workshop in Kanata, Ontario. 

Marc got to tour the shop and see how custom calls are made and get a glimpse of what all goes into taking a piece of wood and turning it into a work of art. 

Great episode with one of Ontario's great custom call makers. 

Enjoy!!

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In this episode, Marc and Bobby recap their 2021 Spring Wild Turkey seasons and also chat about a wide variety of topics along the process.

This episode truly encapsulates what GoHuntBirds Inc. is all about and the direction that the company is headed post-pandemic.

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GoHuntBirds.com team members Bobby Easter and Marc Lapierre go back and fourth with another THIS vs. THAT episode asking each other questions about bird hunting. 

Like the previous episodes, the stories that arise from the conversations give some insight into the fellowship that surrounds the bird hunting lifestyle. 

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In this episode we check in with Gary Gillett who is the owner and founder of The Hunting Film Tour series of film festivals. (www.huntingfilmtour.com)

Gary gives us the whole background story on how the series of events came to be, how it has evolved over the years and how the company plans to move forward in the wake of the recent pandemic. 

This episode is one you don't want to miss. 

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GoHuntBirds.com founder Marc Lapierre talks about his experiences taking on the challenge of Andy Frisella's #75hard program. 

He details why he decided to partake such a task and how he ventured through it. 

He also touches on why this program is important in relation to the growth of GoHuntBirds.com and how his experience is going to ultimately bring more value to the company itself. 

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GoHuntBirds.com Podcast co-hosts Bobby and Marc go back and fourth again asking each other questions about their bird hunting preferences and experiences.

They each touch on their favorite intricacies of bird hunting and touch on things like breakfast preferences, hunting styles, dream destinations and how to choose a reputable guide. 

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GoHuntBirds.com Podcasts co-hosts Bobby and Marc go back and fourth asking each other questions about their bird hunting preferences. 

They each touch on their favorite intricacies of bird hunting and touch on things like craft beer preferences, hunting styles and dream destinations. 

This one is definitely worth a listen. 

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If you're new to the turkey woods, then this episode might just be for you.  

We go over a list of five things we feel might help a new turkey hunter become more proficient in the blind.  We touch on knowing the regulations, the importance of knowing the birds you are hunting and of course the art of scouting. 

As always we dive into some personal stories of our bird hunting adventures and make reference to many of our long time friends. 

Enjoy!!

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In this episode, Marc touches on the history of GoHuntBirds.com and how the word "evolve" has become such a big part of what the company is about.   He speaks about how relationships and friendships have become the centerfold of what the company strives for and he also briefly touches on how the company is moving towards a membership platform and indicates why someone might want to become a member. 

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Women in hunting is something that GoHuntBirds.com has become extremely passionate about over the years and in this episode we dive into the topic with one of our favorite women hunters of all time, Lori-Anne Horst.

Lori-Anne started hunting in her twenties after growing up in a hunting family and never getting the invite to camp.   She took it upon her self and to get involved and with the help of her husband Steve Horst, she has evolved into a very proficient and successful sportswoman. 

Now Lori-Anne helps other women do the same through he own company The Canadian Sportswoman Society and we're more than thrilled to be able to help facilitate her venture through our annual ladies weekend. 

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Listen in as we jump on a phone call with John Clements, the Eastern Canadian Regional Director of Delta Waterfowl.  Our conversation with John touches on the history of Delta Waterfowl and how the organization helps put more duck hunters into the hunting ranks.  

He also elaborates on several other topics including fundraising initiatives, his 30+ year career as a conservation officer and how at the end of the day, he's just a good old boy looking to chase ducks and have fun.  This is one of our best episodes yet!!

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Turkey hunting is a game of patience and the more time you put into the game, the better your success rate will be. 

However you will make a lot of mistakes along the way and this week on the show Marc & Bobby chat about some of the common mistakes that are made by most turkey hunters and how to avoid them.

Hope you enjoy!!

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GoHuntBirds.com founder and co-owner Marc Lapierre and podcast co-host Bobby Easter chat about some of their favorite things to do to pass the time during the offseason.  Some of the topics include getting into better shape and taking inventory of things that can make the upcoming season more productive and successful.

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We sit down with Dan White who is one of the brew masters at the Spearehead Brewing Company in Kingston, Ontario.  Dan walks us through the process of how the Decoy Lager is created and how it's connection to Ducks Unlimited Canada has made it a popular beer amongst duck hunters in Ontario. 

He also tells us about his first experience waterfowl hunting and how his career as a beer maker has brought him into the world of bird hunting. 

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GoHuntBirds.com owner sits down with guest Bobby Easter to discuss their Last Hooray weekend of 2020 and the season that was.  They also delve into what the future of the project entails and how the camaraderie continues to grow. 

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In this episode we go over a list of nine little things you can do in the month of August that will make your 2020 waterfowl season go substantially smoother. 

This list consists of some common sense tactics that are sure to enhance your experience by preparing you ahead of time. 

Enjoy!!

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The craft beer scene has grown immensely over the past few years.  Craft beer has grown in popularity and small companies have been popping up all over the country.  One of the bigger craft beer scenes is in Kingston, Ontario and GoHuntBirds.com owner Marc was able to sit down with Josh Hayter who is one of the owners of the Spearhead Brewing Company (www.spearheadbeer.com) to chat about how his brewery along with others have built a community with the other breweries in their area.  Josh also gets into the partnership that Spearhead Brewing Company has created with Ducks Unlimited Canada by creating a brand of beer directed at bird hunters just like us and how giving back to DU is important to his company. 

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After not posting an episode for 425 days - the podcast returns!!

This episode brings you up to speed with what's going on at GoHuntBirds.com going into 2020 and will let you know what's going on with the future of both the company and podcast. 

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In this episode we sit down with our pal Jason Smith and discuss what it's like to be a traveling waterfowler. 

Jason who resides in Timmins Ontario has become our most avid supporter over the years and that has earned him a spot on our team.  He has been hunting with us for over 5 years now and we've had some great times and hope to continue to do so. 

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As most of the boys were out hunting or having a nap, Mike Finley from An Urban Outdoorsman Podcast and Marc Lapierre from GoHuntBirds.com sat back and discussed the on-goings of the October duckcamp weekend. 

Topics included scouting, land owner permission and how to obtain it and the intricacies of the "Magic Mike" flag. 

Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode of the GoHuntBirds.com podcast!!
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It's been a while since we've recorded any podcast content, so we figured we'd touch base and give a mid season report and go from there. 

This will serve as a kick in the ass to create more regular content for our podcast!!

Thanks to all of those who requested to hear more from us - we promise we won't disappoint!! 

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We sit down with Dan Scorziello from Engine House Coffee to chat about the new GoHuntBirds.com brand of coffee. We also chat about the history of Engine House Coffee and Dan's attention to detail in roasting small batches of some of the best coffee in Ontario. #GoHuntBirds | #evolve | #ShareBirdHunting | #RiseAndGrindEm

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We reached out to Nicole Vachal this week to chat about her new podcasting venture "The Canadian Women of the Outdoors"

There aren't a lot of podcasts about women who hunt and we wanted to help shed some light on this podcast and give it some exposure to our listeners. 

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It's our birthday!! That's right, GoHuntBirds.com is 5 years old and in this episode Marc gives a bit of a history on how the brand came to be as well as what's coming down the pipe. We'd like to thank all of you for listening and supporting our brand for the last 5 years!! Enjoy!! _________________ www.gohuntbirds.com #GoHuntBirds | #evolve | #ShareBirdHunting 

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Marc travels to Burnstown, Ontario to visit Don McArthur who is a 40+ year veteran of the taxidermy trade. 

Topics include bird preparation, how to get into taxidermy as a hobby and what to look for in choosing a person to mount your trophy harvest.

 http://www.whitetailtaxidermy.ca/ Don - 613-884-3025 

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This episode is a quick recap and explanation of what our #TurkeyCamp events are all about. Marc walks the listeners through the weekend and explains to everyone what makes these weekend events so special. Don't worry...he didn't divulge the names of the guys who missed their chances. _________________ www.gohuntbirds.com #GoHuntBirds | #evolve | #ShareBirdHunting

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