Upland Nation

Grain free tempest in a teapot? Why is corn in a carnivore's food? Dr. Mike Sagman, founder of the definitive site dogfoodadvisor.com will answer all your questions. Clear, unbiased evaluations of dog food are the goal, and Mike has seen it all, rating food on his website since 2008.
What government agency monitors dog food, and what do they regulate? The problem with calcium in a puppy food, difference between meats and "meat meals." How dog food is made, why not all "byproducts" aren't bad ... what to look for on a dog food label - it's all right here.
Why all those wacky ingredients from quail eggs to blueberries? And which ingredients you should avoid at all costs. The importance of rotating feed, and how manufacturers try to pull the wool over your eyes with "ingredient splitting." What nutrients are really, truly "essential," and the dubious value of carbohydrates in dog food.
You will be a better-informed dog owner and your dog will be safer and healthier when you're done listening!
Plus product discounts, a chance to win a shotgun, one of Scott's top-three states to hunt public land and why, and a dog handling tip that could get you another chance at a wing-clipped bird ... all in this episode!

There from Day One, Dr. Ed Bailey is one of the three original founder-members of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. In addition to his memories of that group's origins, we'll be treated to his unique insights into puppies and how to pick them, including the critical fifth week and what we should be doing then.
We'll cover behavioral problems including aggression and shyness, our biggest training mistakes and how to introduce the forced retrieve. "Reading" your dog, do's and don'ts for trainers are also covered.
Also a columnist for Gun Dog magazine, Ed is a hunter, scientist and dog trainer and what he's learned is invaluable to everyone who owns and trains dogs. We'll hit on the most common questions he answers in the column and some less-common training tips.
You'll also get a new public access hunting spot in Nebraska, discounts on gear, a chance to win a Pointer shotgun.

It's okay to drool while listening to this podcast!
In-field care, cooking tips, our biggest mistakes in the kitchen ... and indispensable tools and techniques for the clumsiest of us. That's what Jeremiah Doughty of From Field to Plate will provide - insights from a hunter and culinary adventurer ... and Lab owner.
Pluck vs. skin? Legs and thighs as the highlight of a bird on the plate. What the heck is "spatchcocking," anyway, and why should we do it?
You'll learn why most waterfowl tastes like liver, and what to do about it. How and why to undercook upland birds, easy recipes and different ways to look at wild food. What we should - and shouldn't - do in the field and kitchen to dazzle our friends and family and turn them into hunters via their stomach.
What to do with bones, fruit, pheasant legs and your smoker. Jeremiah also answers YOUR questions Paul Hagemann, Bob Wells, and Andy Upwards!
Plus, discounts on gear, advice on succeeding on public-access ground, a dog handling/hunting tip, and the chance to win a Pointer shotgun.
(Can't wait for the discounts? Get 10% off and free shipping at Dogtra with the code SLUN10; 30% off your first order at Dr. Tim's performance dog food with the code UPLANDNATION. Win that gun by signing up for the mailing list at findbirdhuntingspots.com.)

Highs, lows, your stories from the field - your calls about how your hunting season has gone. Sad ones, with happy endings ... inspirational tales and lots of practical tips from the field. This episode is all about your calls, your season, your dogs, and what we can all learn from the experiences of fellow hunters.
Loss and redemption stories will bring a tear to your eye. Hope and kindness, and a great Weimaranar! Public access tips and where to hunt birds advice. Strategy and tactics, dog training suggestions and a transition from bumpers to birds in your force-fetching routine.
Fellowship and camaraderie - this is your electronic campfire, sharing hunting stories with friends around the country. No attitude, no inside jokes, no ego strokes and no wasted time - because you've got better things to do. Just boots-on-the-ground tips from real bird hunters.
Plus a chance to win a shotgun, get deep discounts on Dr. Tim's dog food and Dogtra collars, and a theory on why bobwhite populations are still plummeting.

America's favorite bird hunting podcast starts by answering listener questions and taking calls on the "biggest training challenges." From where to train on wild birds, to getting up those hills as we age, to physical fitness and how to shoot a single during a covey flush ... plenty of information!
Then, Dr. Tim Hunt of Dr. Tim's premium natural dog food answers questions on everything from how one develops dog food formulations, to buying advice, to protein sources, to feeding the day of a hunt, to what to look for on that ingredient list ... and more!
You'll also get a new place to hunt - New Mexico - and advice on doing a "duck search" on dry land. Discounts, free stuff, and no wasted time!

A bird hunting podcast that respects your time ... and intelligence. Concise and to the point!
This week: more than a dozen of your questions are answered by this bird-dog-owning, chukar-hunting veterinarian, Seth Bynum. From "mean seeds" to when-to-neuter, rattlesnake bite first aid to what he never leaves home without, Seth has advice for every bird hunter and dog owner.
You'll find out what you're doing wrong - and right - to your dog, as well as a "final answer" to the grain-free dog food question that may surprise you.
Plus, a public-access spot in North Dakota for sharptails, dog care and feeding tip and a ton 'o fun. Discounts on gear, too!

On the most concise, informative bird hunting podcast around, here's our rundown for this week:
"I love quail trucks and pheasants," says this renowned trainer famous for developing the Ducks Unlimited Labs Drake and Deke. Mike is our in-house expert on retrieving questions, of which you have a big bunch! Without spilling the beans, you will be fascinated at his answers to your questions about force breaking.
But we also talk about other aspects of training flushers and pointers ... from the history of force breaking to unusual places city dwellers can train dogs, to our biggest dog training mistakes, to his number-one piece of equipment. Mike outlines three ways we communicate with dogs, and answers a raft of questions from listeners and Facebook friends.
Plus, the debut of our "Ask me anything" segment, where I take calls and try to help listeners with their training, cooking, hunting travel and related questions. Did I help Dan and Fred? You be the judge!
A suggestion on another place to hunt public-access ground, gear discounts, and insights ... plus the fellowship of other hunters sharing their passion.

From force breaking to whining in the duck blind, if you don't learn something from this bird hunting podcast - about you or your dog - you need to turn up the volume!
We had calls on everything: the importance of patience and reasonable expectations for young dogs ... hunt test tips ... using backing dogs and silhouettes ... pointers vs. flushers for ringnecks and training a young dog alongside an old dog. I'll put in my two cents' worth.
A capsule review of the new book from Ronnie Smith Kennels and some suggestions on finding training birds from less-common sources.
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A record number of callers, hopefully a few helpful answers, and of course, a new place to hunt open to the public that you've probably driven by on the way to other hunting spots!
Exclusive discounts on great gear, first notification on other stuff and all of it formatted to meet your needs: compact, concise, and intelligent mature discussion among fellow bird hunters. That's REAL community.