Ep. 66: Tom Dokken on Adding a Second Bird Dog

The connection between a bird dog and a hunter may be one of conservation’s most powerful forces.For many upland hunters, the journey begins with their first bird dog. For others, that dog is what kee...

10 Jun 43min

Monsoon rains, desert grasslands, and wild coveys collide in Arizona’s ambitious quail restoration effort.Arizona’s quail country is bigger, rougher, and more alive than most hunters realize. In this ...

3 Jun 1h

Washington, D.C. can feel a long way from pheasant country, quail habitat, and working farms, but the decisions made there shape the future of upland hunting across America. In this conversation, the ...

27 Mai 39min

Better habitat means better hunting. That’s not a surprising statement. What may surprise folks is how much sweat equity it takes to turn average habitat into elite upland habitat. In this episode, le...

20 Mai 1h 10min

Balancing bird dog training with young kids, busy schedules, and everyday life is a challenge most upland hunters eventually face. The reality is your dog doesn’t stop needing structure just because y...

13 Mai 55min

Deep in the Texas High Plains, a committed group of conservationists is proving what’s possible when habitat work meets community grit. On a sprawling 9,000-acre property at Palo Duro, volunteers, bio...

6 Mai 1h 2min

Great hunting spots aren’t just found; they’re named through hard-earned moments in the field. This collection of listener-submitted stories dives into the heart of upland bird hunting culture, where ...

4 Mai 14min

This conversation breaks down Habitat University, a skills-based platform designed to close the gap between theory and real-world application. Whether you’re planting a pollinator plot, improving nest...

29 Apr 51min