Join us in the Cabin tonight as Danny gives his take on the weekend at the Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo in Escanaba Michigan. We talk about the vendors, the patrons, the venue and overall excitement of the show. We also talk a little about Mike's trip to the U.P. along with the upcoming firearm deer season.…

Join us tonight in the Cabin as we get the final low down on the largest Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! Find out what vendors are going to be there and what the show has to offer outdoorsmen and women. Talking with the five people from the Daily Press that is putting on the show Vendors attending Returning vendors What …

Talking with UNJ Member Mark Coleman tonight about the work put in this year for the upcoming deer season in Indiana. He gives us the good, the bad and the ugly on what he expects for the upcoming season at the farm. Summer prep this year at the farm Food plots Licking branches, ropes, scrapes The rut and small fawns Predators New blind locations T…

Join us tonight as we get the tables turned on us here at Up North Journal. Daily Press' Rachel Barnstrom interviews the Up North Journal crew to see what makes them tick. We also get to know why a Jersey girl came to Michigan's upper peninsula via London England.By Mike Adams and Dan DeFauw

Join us in the Cabin tonight as we talk with NW Michigan Fishing Club's Tim Hossack about what their club is all about and what they do. He also gives us insight into the gill net consent decree in Michigan and it's potential impacts on our fisheries. What is the NW Michigan Fish Camp? Membership Fishing tournaments Projects Kids Veteran fishing tr…

Join us tonight as we talk with John Bauman a MI DNR Fisheries Biologist about how he helps the Michigan fisheries to thrive in a delicate habitat. He also gives us his background that took him into the position he is in now with the Michigan DNR. John's background and early life How he became a fisheries biologist What does he do as a biologist Ho…

Join the guys tonight as they talk with Gregg Gerke of GT Rod and Reel about his tungsten jig heads and muskie lures. Gregg gives them the lowdown on using his tackle and how to use it. Gregg's background in fishing How the company started How the beginning of the internet played into a successful business model How he began making lures and jig he…

Tonight we are discussing some of the unique things game managers do in South Africa to maintain and promote healthy game and non game species for the future. What hunters expect going to Africa What they find when they get there How does hunting success begin before the hunter arrives in South Africa How game managers see the animals they manage W…

Tonight we take you out on the Big Water! We get to find out how you know when weather conditions are good to hit the open water in a kayak along with a trip on Saginaw Bay to do some walleye fishing. Week of kayaking on big water in northwest Michigan Apps for safety on the water Windfinder App Go Paddling App Paddling Lake Michigan at Sleeping Be…

Join us in the Cabin tonight because it's time to get your fish on! We talk soft water lures with Patrick Huddleston from Hudd's Fishing Lures about what to use on the water along with how he got involved in making fishing lures that you can purchase. How Pat got his start in making fishing lures His childhood fishing experience with his dad How hi…

Join the guys in the Cabin this week as they catch up with UNJ Fishing's Adam Winn. We hear about his turkey season and how his spring fishing has been going. Adam's spring turkey season Winter scouting Spring scouting Figuring out where the birds were at Rainy first week Calling in a lone bird Spring fishing season chasing bass Using the kayak Usi…

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as they talk with Danny/s fiance' Denise about going to Africa for the first time. While there she gets the itch to learn to shoot a rifle and then go after her first animal! She puts in 5 days of hunting to chase down an Impala. Going through the procedure to obtain a passport Putting boots on the ground in Afric…

Join the guys in the Cabin as they check in with the owners of Blade's Bait and Tackle in Michigan's upper peninsula. This will be their first year of being open all year long. We will find out what they have to offer for the great outdoors for the summer season. How did Blade and Lacy get their start in the outdoors What led them to starting one o…

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as Danny gives us an inside look at his first time to Africa to hunt animals of a lifetime. Danny takes us through the list of game he was able to take along with what he thought about the overall experience. Getting the gear together for the trip The air flight to Africa Getting to the outfitter's camp A look at …

Join the guys tonight as they talk with Dave Wilkins and his daughter Morgan about Danny fulfilling his bucket list dream hunt! Yes Danny is going to Africa after years of dreaming about it. Listen in to see what Danny had to go through to get ready for his trip and how he is feeling just a week away from flying out! How this hunt all came about Da…

Spring food plots are getting ready to be planted soon. We check in with Lincoln Rohn of PackerMaxx to talk about what's new with his company along with what you can do to help your local deer herd this season. Up North Journal Anniversary and a special dedication for this show for a close friend of Lincoln Rohn's What is new for Best Outdoors and …

Tonight we are getting Jiggy with it with Katelyn Beaver of Beavers Lures about the fishing jigs she makes. We are also Talking with Morgan Eagleowski of Visit Escanaba and her involvement in the U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo. How does a 20 year old female start her own fishing lure company What is Beavers Lures How is Morgan involved with Visi…

Tonight we are talking with The Airborne Angler of Michigan. We are discussing how he uses his aircraft to help fellow outdoorsmen, especially during the Michigan ice fishing season! Who is the Airborne Angler How does he use his aircraft to help save lives on Saginaw Bay during Michigan's ice fishing season How are his photos used How did he get h…

Tonight we are bringing in our first guest from Canada! We are talking with Ontario's own Happy Camper Kevin Callan! We will get the inside info on what drives him to take long distance canoe trips all over Canada! We met Kevin next to a bunch of rabbits in East Lansing A story from Kevin's car ride with a rabbit judge! How bends are there in a riv…

Spring planting isn't far off, so we need to check in with Robie Pruitt of Antler King about what we can do to kick off our food plot success this year! Soil Test for proper ph Frost seeding Over seeding Partnership with Up North Journal Seed products to plant Minerals and how to use Attractants and how to use Show season and a few questions about …

Tonight we are talking with the creators of the Biggest Outdoor Expo in Michigan's Upper Peninsula! We will get the inside scoop on what year two of the U.P. Ice Fishing and Hunting Expo will bring to Michigan's Upper Peninsula! How did the hunting show idea come to be? How the show came into being within just 6 months? The town of Escanaba and the…

The guys are talking with Swamp Buck Camo tonight to see just what makes Swamp Buck Camo tick. President Jason Hepfler gives us a behind the scenes look into how they got their start and what you can expect from their camo gear! By the way, it's not just for hunting! Check out their fishing apparel as well! Jason's background into the hunting scene…

Talking with Up North Journal Fishing's Adam Winn about what will possibly be the last ice fishing outing of the season. He was recently in Michigan's Upper Peninsula near Little Bay De Noc chasing walleyes. How the late season ice was on Lake Michigan How was the bite Adam's personal best fish Deciding to move to chase the big fish What caused the…

Tonight we are chatting again with the people from Raised At Full Draw. They are a group that teaches youngsters everything they need to know from a to z about hunting and the outdoors. Donise Petersen's outdoor passion of bow hunting turned into Raised at Full Draw What is RAFD What do they teach kids What does it take to get a youth into RAFD Whe…

Tonight we are talking with Adam Kaiser to get the low down on Lowdown the high speed viewer for trail camera photos and videos. What is a Lowdown high speed photo viewer? How did the concept develop into the current viewer? What was the first generation viewer like? The several features with the Lowdown viewer Adding features Where can you purchas…

Tonight we are talking with two fishermen from the collegiate bass fishing series. We have two rival colleges represented tonight from right here in Michigan. It is Central Michigan University vs Western Michigan University in the UNJ Cabin! How each of the guys got onto their respective college teams. The competitive edge Family influence Outdoor …

Join us tonight as we chat with Lance Valentine of Talkin' Fishin'. He is one of Michigan's premier walleye fishermen and is going to talk about some of his best advice for getting started in walleye fishing. He also gives us a sneak peak of his new walleye jig head he helped develop. Back into show season Booth was slammed Sold a lot of product Ho…

Join the guys tonight as Adam Winn of Up North Journal Fishing joins the show to recap his four days on Little Bay De Noc in Michigan's Upper Peninsula chasing walleyes through the ice! Getting up north Crossing the bridge Setting up camp Getting the sleds ready to roll Getting on the ice The weather Ice conditions The other fishermen Shanty set up…

Join the guys tonight as they give their opinion of the 2023 Archery Trade Association Show in their wrap up episode. We are talking with Mark Coleman who made the trip for the first time. Danny gives us the low down on the show and the new PSE bows unveiled. ATA 2023 Mark Coleman's first trip to the show His take on the show What he found interest…

Join the guys tonight in the Cabin as they talk with local ice fisherman Adam Winn about ice fishing safety and the gear you need to be taking with you out on the ice to stay safe. Adam also covers the gear he uses to take fish through the ice. Ice thickness What is too thin What is thick enough for getting out Basic ice fishing safety gear Ice fis…

Join the guys in the Cabin as they talk with firearm lawyer Jim Makowski & The Island Armory'. They talk about Michigan Bill 6544 that is being pushed in Michigan that would ban "Assault" weapons, and about pistol braces & firearm trusts. Michigan Bill 6544 What is in the bill What that would mean for gun owners How would this change gun ownership …

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as they discuss what type of boots they wear in the field and why? They also run over a few of the latest deer totals in the state of Michigan as well as talking about a coyote attack in Florida. Discussing the latest Michigan deer harvest numbers as of today. What do you put on your feet when afield? Rubber vs la…

Join the boys this week as they cover Danny's upper peninsula deer hunt in Michigan along with talking about the new madatory deer check and how the numbers are stacking up. Danny's deer hunt Weather in the U.P. Bow hunting before the rifle opener The rifle season opener New trail cams Ravens cleaning up gut piles Michigan deer harvest numbers with…

In honor of Veterans Day coming up we are talking with Carrie Zylka of Hunt Fish Travel Podcast along with Joe Wesner of Ultimate Veteran Adventures that is taking out some of our lady veterans out for a duck hunt next weekend on Saginaw Bay in Michigan. Joe's story about his service and recovery that led to Ultimate Veteran Adventures Was out of t…

Join the guys in the Cabin tonight as they talk about how the season is going so far and what they are expecting for the firearm season in Indiana and Michigan. Checking in from Indiana Landowner permits Doe tag filled Registering the deer via call in Talking deer numbers Indiana buck action Fake licking branch Mike's setup last week in Michigan Pa…

Join us in the Cabin this week as we talk about a possible new precedent setting indictment of tournament anglers along with 460 lbs. of illegal salmon taken. We also cover the Michigan DNR's new deer population video recently released. Cheating tournament fisherman indicted on felony charges. Does this set a new precedent for cheaters Could this s…

Talking about an epic journey this week with outdoor enthusiast Haley Andrus. We will find out what made her walk around the entire shoreline of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan in just under 3 months! What drives a person to do such monumental challenges? We will find out! Why? Always wanted to do an extended hike Thought of the idea while on the b…

Wondering how to save time and money on your taxidermy mounts? Tonight we are talking with Troublesome Creek Taxidermy's owner Scott Tabor on how you can do just that! He will explain a unique way that you can get your mounts back quicker as well as saving some money. Taxidermist Scott Tabor from Troublesome Creek Taxidermy Where did you get your l…

Join the guys tonight as they talk with Dean Smith a Michigan Hunter about the 3 Do It Yourself hunts he took recently in Alaska for Caribou and Blacktail deer. He gives a few things to lookout for and suggestions on how you too can take a trip of a lifetime! Planning the trip 2018 Caribou Hunt Getting a group together Time frame Choosing an air tr…

Talking with Kip Adams of the National Deer Association about the good of mandatory deer checks and how this is going to change management here in Michigan. 20 years with Deer Management He has been involved with QDMA and NDA for 20 years Announcement from NDA today Field to Fork The 3 R's 20-30 year age group is now the focus The Back 40 with Mark…

Talking tonight with Randy Stoppenhaggen of C3 Mitts about the Idaho elk season which has already started. We will be covering a little bit about new info on elk breeding that Randy just learned about and talking about his recent elk hunt. Talking C3 Mitts Huge sale right now Multi Mitt Bow Mitt Crossbow Mitt Rifle Mitt Shotgun Mitt Idaho Elk Hunti…

Less than a month to the opener of archery deer season, so it's time to get those arrows ready for the treestand! Tonight we are talking arrow builds for the upcoming hunting season. We are talking with Derek Vaughn of Sunrise Archery on what we need to do to get ready for the opener! Pro Shop's busy time of the year Strings Equipment Arrows Fletch…

Join us in the Cabin as we talk with Chad Stewart a deer biologist for Michigan's DNR about their new mandatory deer harvest reporting rule implemented this season. Chad Stewart's Outdoor background Pennsylvania background Indiana deer biologist West Virginia Degrees at Penn State and Illinois Talking about deer hunting heritages in Pennsylvania an…

Join us this week in the Cabin as we talk with a father and son team that took on a hiking trip the entire length of Isle Royale National Park! Learn about what it takes and what you need to take with you for such a trip! Why Isle Royale? Went once before with a friend Wanted his son to experience it Training for the trip Hiking Using weight in a b…

Join us in the Cabin This week as we find out when is it time to call in the dogs to track and find your deer. Rob Miller of Miller's Deer Tracking tells us when it's time to find a deer tracker and what all is involved in deer tracking dogs. How did Rob get involved in deer tracking Shot a deer and couldn't find it, tried to find a deer tracker No…

Getting into the archery groove tonight by talking with Rob Komyathy of Outtech about the PSE Omen's return to the scene. What is new with the Omen and see the other flagship hunting bows of PSE Archery. Getting to know Rob and Outtech Worked in the outdoors all his life Loves to fish Outtech 40 years in sales and marketing PSE is now with Outtech …

Talking plastic lures tonight with Southern Indiana Bait Company's Zion Dunaway. They have been hitting it hard on the fishing circuit along with getting new baits out for fishermen. What has Zion been up to this past few months High School National Fishing Championship Skill level How many teams Money to be had Getting ready for college Purdue Uni…

Join the guys in the Cabin as they talk with PackerMaxx's own Lincoln Rohn about what we do with our food plots when we have no rain and high temps part 2! The also discuss Michigan's new deer hunting regulations. PackerMaxx on the show circuit Weather conditions Wet spring Dry summer Huge rain this week Is this a set up for EHD? What do we do now …

What do you do when it's too dry to put a food plot in? How do you keep your deer herd growing in dry weather? Listen in tonight with Robie Pruitt of Antler King tonight as he joins the boys in the UNJ Cabin! How dry is it? Midwest conditions What is happening to the food plots now Look for what you can plant later Any rain now will not be enough P…

Join the crew as they recap a busy weekend on the water. Talking kayak self and team rescues along with some Saginaw Bay walleye fishing on Rock & Reel 2.0. Then the soap boxes come out for the release of the 2022 Michigan deer hunting regulations. Kayak big water safety class Getting kayak and boats adjusted to fit you Learning the way to properly…