Australian soldiers stand in the rain in Vietnam with their trained tracking dogs.
Australian Tracking Dogs of the Vietnam War 

During the Vietnam War, Australia trained 11 Labrador Retrievers to track and alert their handlers…

A skillet with a pot pie, one slice removed and served on a white plate, on a wooden background with decorative pheasant feathers
Pheasant Pot Pie

An easy and succulent recipe for a crispy, creamy, and flavorful pot pie featuring pheasant…

A hunter holds up a woodcock with his bird dog sniffing it.
The Evolution of American Woodcock

The leading theories surrounding woodcock evolution in North America The American woodcock, also known as…

A Lesser-Prairie Chicken on a grassy lek site.
The Lesser Prairie Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus): A Prairie Gladiator

The future of the second-most imperiled grouse rides precariously on the prairie winds. A bouncy,…

A phone showing the 2025 North American Upland Bird Hunting Survey questions.
S1E4 Are Upland Hunters Hardcore? The Data Says Yes

This podcast episode dives into the data trends of North American Upland Bird Hunting Survey…

A sad looking English Setter lays on the floor during the bird hunting off season.
How to Keep Busy During the Bird Hunting Off Season

Become a student of the birds you hunt through learning basic biology, meteorology, and networking…

A Gunnison Sage-Grouse standing in a field.
The Productive Public Lands Act Would Open Energy Development On Threatened Gunnison Sage-Grouse Habitat

An act introduced by Representative Jeff Hurd is a perfect example of D.C. politics creeping…

A white bowl of quail pozole topped with avocado, red cabbage, radish, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Quail Pozole Verde

This hearty Mexican stew brings bright, fresh ingredients to complement the flavors of wild quail…

A hand holds a handful of foraged wild onions. More wild onions and grass are in the background.
Foraging For Wild Onions

Names, histories, and habitat information for naturally-occurring edible alliums. Years ago, I was on a…

A German Shorthaired Pointer stands in front of an upland bird hunter in a grassy field.
Take The 2025 North American Upland Bird Hunting Survey

The most comprehensive ongoing research in the upland hunting community. Welcome to the annual North…

Early painting depicting various types of dogs and their uses.
Breed, Strain, Variety, and Class: How Dog Breeds Got Their Names

This podcast episode explores the history, language, and meaning behind how dog breeds came to…

Illustrations on the patent for Alofs' reloading mechanism.
Alofs Reloading Magazine: A Economical Retrofit for Single-Shot Shotguns

100 years ago, one metalworker named Herman Alofs enabled post-Great Depression shotgunners to reload efficiently…

A historic drawing of a Passenger Pigeon male and female.
S1E3: What Caused the Passenger Pigeon Extinction?

This podcast episode explores the history and dramatic extinction of the Passenger Pigeon, once the…

A beautiful scene from the Valley of the Gods in Bears Ears National Monument.
How Do National Monuments Affect Hunting Access?

The origin and history of the Antiquities Act and presidential national monument powers in the…

Coturnix quail eggs in an egg carton.
Raising Domestic Quail For Profit

Selling quail meat, eggs, capes, chicks, and even adult birds offer financial benefits to those…

A ruffed grouse sits on a tree limb in a snow storm
Biological and Behavioral Adaptations That Help Ruffed Grouse Survive During the Winter

Ruffed grouse have several adaptations, like pectinations and high feather densities, that help them survive…

A ruffed grouse perches on a branch.
What’s Limiting Eastern Ruffed Grouse Populations?

Insights from a career grouse biologist on the factors impacting eastern ruffed grouse survival. As…

a female sage grouse in Utah
S1E2 Cheatgrass, Area Fidelity, and GPS Tracking – Sage Grouse

In the final part of our Great Basin Sage Grouse podcast, we explore the threats…

A man sits on the edge of a boat with a gun and his dog.
Bird Hunting in South Carolina for Quail, Doves, and More

From the Piedmont region to the coastal plains, South Carolina offers upland bird hunting opportunities…

Upland bird jambalaya served in a cast iron skillet with a bowl of white rice and garnishes
Upland Jambalaya

A flavorful blend of upland bird meat, shrimp, and andouille sausage inspired by traditional Creole…

George Washington National Forest in the fall.
Trial by Fire: The Loss and Potential Recovery of Ruffed Grouse Habitat in Virginia

When it comes to restoring ruffed grouse habitat, particularly in Viriginia, our conservation practices need…