WARNING - THIS IS NOT A FAMILY FRIENDLY EPISODE. WARNING TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE THIN SKIN AND/OR GET THEIR FEELING HURT OFTEN.... THIS IS NOT A PODCAST FOR YOU! Brian makes a pit stop on his way to Arizona. This show comes from a kitchen table in an undisclosed location in central Kansas. The conversation includes past guest Todd Freeman and Tyler Wolcott. The rabbit holes are deep! The bull shit is deep enough for a set of chest waders. Hold on for an entertain time trying to get to talking about Falconry. Jake does finally get a chance to share a lot about his relationships with Bird Reynolds.   February 23rd, 2023 35th Annual RGS & AWS Conservation Banquet - Click Here   March 3rd, 2023 Johnson County PF/QF Annual Banquet - Click Here   Uplnd Outfitters - Discount Code - Amaazen for 20% OFF    2023 Dates Available - Contact Brian to Plan and Reserve Dates ASAP Feb - June - Fly Fishing WI Trout (Pierce, Polk, St Croix, & Dunn Counties) April - June - Select dates for WI Spring Turkey Zone 3 June - August - Smallmouth and Musky River Trips September - MN Grouse Camp - 10 Bookings Available October - WI Grouse Camp - 8 bookings Available October - Peak WI Grouse and Woodcock (September - Dec Per WI DNR Season Dates) *** We do not grouse hunt during WI Or MN Firearm Deer Season (Select Nov Dates). November - WI Whitetail Archery Rut For more information, Rates, or to Make a Reservations: Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian was in Kansas at the end of January on his way to Arizona. He was able to meet up with Jackie Augustine of the Kansas Audubon to discuss the event they are putting on in Hays Kansas on April 13th through April 16th. They dive into Prairie Chicken's and Jackie's connection to the WI Buena Vista group of chickens. Jackie had limited time and offer to come back on the show. If you have more questions for Jackie or would like to hear something specific - Please email [email protected] your questions or topics. We will have her back to discuss more about chickens in Kansas. onX membership giveaway is extended until Feb 28th 2023. Email [email protected] your name and what state you are listening to the podcast from to enter into the drawing. More information about the Kansas Lek Treks Here is a little about me: https://www.audubonofkansas.org/newsletters.cfm?fx=R2TGNQU3HACMXZQJ  Some info about prairie chickens https://www.audubonofkansas.org/newsletters.cfm?fx=TT2I8DQ9KD19W3XN https://www.audubonofkansas.org/newsletters.cfm?fx=X520PP3MX1NX62KU   Jackie Augustine Executive Director Audubon of Kansas [email protected] 785-537-4385 Uplnd Outfitters Discount Code AMAAZEN for 20% Off www.amaazen.com February 23rd, 2023 35th Annual RGS & AWS Conservation Banquet - Click Here March 3rd, 2023 Johnson County PF/QF Annual Banquet - Click Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian sits down with Chuck Bomar. Chuck is a bug guy. With a passion for bird hunting and fly fishing. If you had question for Chuck, please email Brian and he will have Chuck back on the show. [email protected] www.amaazen.com February 23rd, 2023 35th Annual RGS & AWS Conservation Banquet - Click Here March 3rd, 2023 Johnson County PF/QF Annual Banquet - Click Here Uplnd Outfitters - Discount Code - Amaazen for 20% OFF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian dials up Ken Plourde from the Montana's FWP. Ken is on of the Upland Game Bird Habitat Specialist for the Northeast part of the state. We chat about his journey as a bird hunter growing up in New England and migrating to Montana. The bird hunting convesation discusses how to target Huns and some tips for people coming to MT to hunt. Ken shares his strategies for Sage Grouse that should drive more success in the vast sea of sage. For more information about hunting opportunities in Montana - Click Here The species guides for Montana Upland Game Birds: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations/upland-game-bird Our hunting access programs: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/access Our interactive hunt planner map: https://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/huntPlanner/?species=ugb&showDistribution=true&showRef=true&showOwn=true February 23rd, 2023 35th Annual RGS & AWS Conservation Banquet - Click Here March 3rd, 2023 Johnson County PF/QF Annual Banquet - Click Here Uplnd Outfitters - Discount Code - Amaazen for 20% OFF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian chats with Ben Brettingen of onX. Ben is a fellow upland junkie and the two had a fun time sharing stories. Ben shares is past and what is new with onX. Ben was gracious and gave some free memberships to the podcast. To enter into the first giveaway - email your first and last name plus the state you reside in to [email protected] Drawing will be held on 2/16/23. Up for grabs is one premium and one elite onX hunt year memberships. https://www.onxmaps.com/ onX Youtube Channel For more information about Cover Dog Trial events. Check out these links: Chippewa Valley Grouse Dog Association Minnesota Grouse Dog Association Chippewa Valley RGS & AWS Banquet 02/23/23 Wild Ridge Golf and Event Center 3647 Kane Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703 For more information - Click Here Amaazen Outdoors - Book A Summer Smallmouth and Musky Fishing Trip Amaazen Outdoors - More Information about Minnesota and/or Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse Camp 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audio Quailty Warning - Zencastr FAILED and Brad had to call into the studio. Our phone call was poorer audio than Brian expects. He apologizes for this show not meeting normal standards from guest audio quality perspective. However, the conversation is too good to not to air. Data collection - we are all aware of it. Most of us probably acknowledge our privacy is invaded daily but give in to the modern world without much caution. Brian is guilty as charged. He definitely has a love hate relationship with technology and its dark side. Have you wondered - should I give the Feds the real numbers or just make them up? In all seriousness, Brian as been there. Why do I have to give how many birds I hunted last year (goose, ducks, woodcock, ext.). I had a good season last year - We ate a lot of woodcock. Am I going to draw attention from a Warden if I answer that I harvested 20 woodcock last year? These thoughts I'm sure have crossed your mind as the clerk behind the license machine asks those HIP Certification questions. Brian and Brad clear the air on HIP. What the data is used for. How submitting information helps hunter opportunity and proper management tools. Even more, How this data helps protect our hunting heritage from encroachments by other governmental agencies. Brad Bortner' s Background. Brad spend an extensive amount of his career working for United States Fish and Wildlife Service. After many different roles around Migratory birds he was promoted in 2011 to the Chief for the Division of Migratory Bird Management. THE GUY for all things migratory at USFW. During his tenure, Brad played an vital role implementing the collection and analyzation of data. After sometime the HIP Certification was formally launched as a tool for USFW to understand real harvest and success rates of hunters. This information has been paramount in setting regulations and implementing changes to waterfowl and migratory birds species. The data has impacted our populations, habitat, and opportunity to recreate immensely. Join Patreon and get entered into the Amaazen Outdoors Patron Only monthly giveaways. www.patreon.com/amaazenoutdoors Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & [email protected] 2022 OPEN GROUSE AND WOODCOCK DATES (9 open days in Oct) (4 Open days in Sept) 2022 Fall Musky - Ask Brian about a Cast and Blast (Fall Musky Float One Day / Grouse and Woodcock Hunt the Next. 2023 Dates Available - Contact Brian to Plan and Reserve Dates ASAP Feb - June - Fly Fishing WI Trout (Pierce, Polk, St Croix, & Dunn Counties) April - June - Select dates for WI Spring Turkey Zone 3 June - August - Smallmouth and Musky River Trips September - WI Zone D Black Bear (Over Bait) October - Peak WI Grouse and Woodcock (September - Dec Per WI DNR Season Dates) *** We do not grouse hunt during WI Firearm Deer Season (Mid Nov). November - 3 openings for WI Whitetail Archery Rut For more information, Rates, or to Make a Reservations: Contact Brian: (920) 277-5750 Call or Text & [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning - this podcast contains cuss words, beer drinking and smoking - please be advised. May not be suitable for young children. Brian dropped a few too many F-bombs to make this a family friendly show. With the kick off of the 2022 bird hunting season Brian and a pack of dogs headed west to make a pilgrimage to the last best place on earth... Montana. Brian was able to wrangle Travis to come over to camp and hang out behind the Yukon (to stay out of the wind) and bull sh** about the week. Travis had great success chasing Huns. Brian didn't do so well on the Huns but banged out sharp-tails! Travis and Brian both hunt Kansas so there is a smattering of bird hunting talk. Enjoy the show! Contact Brian for open dates for Grouse and Woodcock in Oct. 2022 Join Patreon - Giveaways and get entered into the drawing for Kansas Quail camp Follow Amaazen outdoors on Instagram Follow Travis in Instagram @the_uplanded www.uplndoutfitters.com - Discount code Amaazen for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its officially hunting season. Brian dials up Gabe Stone with the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. Brian wanted to get the skinny on what is going on in Eagle River, WI on the opening weekend of the 2022 Timberdoodle season. RGS is hosting its annual Wisconsin Grouse Camp. Gabe and Brian chat bird dogs and grouse. Gabe shares some of his past adventures. He spend the better part of two bird seasons in a van hunting the king of the woods in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. You will also learn about all the fun and valuable events happening in Northern WI for RGS's Grouse Camp. Become a Patron o Amaazen Outdoors - Get in on Maze's Musky Tackle Drawing and other Monthly Patron Only Giveaways. Want to Grouse Hunt and Musky Fish - Even better - Want to do it on the same trip? Contact Brian Maze at 9202775750 or [email protected]. And you can always find us on Instagram Link to Grouse Camp https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/events/2022-wisconsin-grouse-camp/   Link to Become New/Renew Membership https://www.uplandstore.org/collections/membership-options   RGS & AWS Events Page https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/events/ Gabe Stone   Regional Engagement Coordinator - Wisconsin & Western U.P. Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society (412) 779-5441 & [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian has an in studio guest for a great conversation regarding some of the under appreciated fish that get little attention. Drew has been angling for Redhorse, gar, bowfin, and other species the state of Minnesota regulates as "rough fish." Drew and his brother started www.roughfish.com in 2000 to promote and change public opinion on these fish. With some public opinion changing, Minnesota is also proposing with a new bill (No Junk Fish Bill) to list and regulate these species separately. The debate around game and non-game species has been going on for a long time. Today, the Sportfishing Restoration act provides federal funds to game fish species. The non game fish are left out. Getting this bill passed will provide more options, funding, and tools to fisheries managers in Minnesota. This is HUGE because these fish have a symbiotic relationship with our game species. Furthermore, they are NATIVE to our waters. Giving the future at stake, managing ALL fish is important. There are native fish that are categorized by "rough fish" that are endangered or threatened. Visit www.roughfish.com Follow Drew on Instagram Visit the Facebook page for Roughfish. Join Patreon for the next Monthly Patreon Only giveaway - August and September Giveaways are "Maze's Musky Lures" Hand Picked - Proven - Fishy Musky Lures. Follow Brian on Instagram Check out Amaazen Outdoors on YouTube Book a Fishing Trip on the St. Croix River with Brian Visit Amaazen Outdoors on the World Wide Web Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian hosts Trevor and Aaron of Backcountry Hunters And Anglers for a good ole Turkey shoot at his farm in Western, WI. After a long day and a few beverages they chat about a successful turkey hunt and a few other of subject topics. Enjoy the BS and Shenanigan's. Contact the Host - [email protected] Book a Fishing trip - 9202775750 Gun Owners Of America - https://www.gunowners.org/hunting/ Uplnd Outfitters Women's Relentless Pants Pre Sale - https://uplndoutfitters.com/shop/?v=7516fd43adaa Information on BHA and Topics Discussed. https://www.backcountryhunters.org/hunters_found_not_guilty_in_wyoming_corner_crossing_case  https://www.backcountryhunters.org/minnesota https://www.backcountryhunters.org/wisconsin   BHA Armed Forces Initiative https://www.backcountryhunters.org/armed_forces_initiative_career_event_final https://www.backcountryhunters.org/events_afi https://www.backcountryhunters.org/armed_forces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices