“Host and Guest where informative. However, as mentioned during the interview, both have the ability to hunt Ruffed Grouse somewhere in the North Woods (in the vicinity of Lake Superior) almost every day; weather and personal life permitting.
If I lived there as well, at some point, I wouldn’t be that interested in their thoughts in hunting there. Why? Because I would have on my own gained relatively the same knowledge level regarding the subject matter.
Nick you sound like a great guy. But you have painted yourself into a corner. If your discussing anything other than hunting Ruffed Grouse in the Northwoods with your English Setters, it’s rare. And therefore, to listen to your Podcast is becoming more burdensome. I want to learn about hunting Ruffed Grouse in New England, NY, PA, WVA, KY, VA, MD, NC, etc.
As mentioned in the interview, I’m one of the “Out of Stater’s” that has one or two weeks to hunt Ruffed Grouse in the UP. So, yeah, I don’t have over a hundred places to hunt in the Northwoods. Hence, hearing about hunting a place once/year is un-relatable for me.
Being a novice upland bird hunter with my first versatile dog, I want to hunt other upland bird game species. Where I live in the mid-Atlantic States, the best I have is the hope of getting into Woodcock. I know the Ruffed Grouse is the King. But, I have to live with and hunt the peasant Woodcock.
Nick you’re getting too specialized. Boarden your podcast beyond Ruffed Grouse, the Northwoods, English Setters, and Shotguns. Tell me about and interview notable folks hunting Ruffies in other parts of the Country. Don’t tell me about Turkey Hunting; unless you’re interviewing a notable Turkey Hunter. Tell me about how you train your bird dogs. But don’t tell me that “wild birds make bird dogs”! I don’t have wild birds in my neck of the woods to train with my dog.
Bottom line: I’ve learned a lot from your Podcast. I very much enjoy your bumper music. Please expand outside of your neck of the woods and experience. And teach me about more how to be a versatile upland game-bird hunter.
Thank you sir.”
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12/18/23