Episodes
Today we discuss snakes and snake breaking, and what to do if your dog is bitten by a venomous snake. Jason Clark, of Southeastern Reptile Rescue, gives us pointers of what to do after an encounter with a snake. Jason also gives us a list of what NOT to do with even a list of advice to give the vet should the event arise. Don't miss this podcast. It could save your dog's life! You can contact me through my BLOG : ⁠www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com⁠ on the right hand side click on podcast contact....
Published 05/23/23
Published 05/23/23
I talk about the "why" of doing a podcast, YouTube video, and BLOG. I give an update about JD's training to retrieve and also a little about the dreaded subject of "Hotspotting"! You can contact me through my BLOG ⁠www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com⁠ on the right hand side click on podcast contact. Let me know what you think. Please click this link and go to Patreon to support this podcast and my YouTube channel and BLOG. THANK YOU!! for your support. Every little bit helps. #abirdhuntersthoughts...
Published 05/21/23
Moving into summertime and force fetch training JD. Also, I will change the name of the podcast to Whiskey on the Tailgate. That more accurately describes the character and attitude of our discussions here. You can contact me through my BLOG : www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com on the right hand side click on podcast contact. Let me know what you think. THANK YOU!! for your support. Every little bit helps. #abirdhuntersthoughts #birddogsandbirdhunting #whiskeyonthetailgate --- Send in a...
Published 05/10/23
With a new puppy and 3 old campaigners, I head back to the desert.   BLOG: www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com YouTube: A Bird Hunter’s Thoughts Books: Endless October/Endless October Season 2 Podcast: A Bird Hunter's Thoughts- Turn 'Em Loose Audible Book: Endless October Endless October Season 2 Facebook Profile: Facebook Profile --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 02/27/23
Randy  moves on to South Dakota and Prairie Chickens and Roosters (Pheasant)  Listen as he chases the noble Prairie Chicken on the wide open Grasslands. Also, he gives his impression as to the number of birds he sees this year, as well as tips for where to find them.  #abirdhuntersthoughts, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com, #endlessoctober, #endlessoctoberbook, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn88CFeGQdjW88fkOi0zWJQ. #pheasant, #prairiechickens, #sharptailgrouse, PLEASE Like, Subscribe,...
Published 11/11/22
Randy and his Brittany pack head to Montana to be on the ground for the opener September 1st.  Listen as he encounters heat wave that restricts his hunting and what he does to help his dogs. Also, he gives his impression as to the number of birds he sees this year, as well as tips for where to find them.  #abirdhuntersthoughts, www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com, #endlessoctober, #endlessoctoberbook, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn88CFeGQdjW88fkOi0zWJQ. PLEASE Like, Subscribe, and...
Published 09/30/22
Randy gets to go down to the breeder's farm and pick out the puppy he wants.  He has "pick of the litter" for two litters born a week apart.  Looking for a  liver, female, he has some specific ideas about what is important in picking out a new puppy.  Luckily, he found exactly what he was looking for! Please like, subscribe and share!    www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com . #abirdhuntersthoughts. #endlessoctoberbook. #oldmanbirdhunting Don't forget to look on the right side of my home page on my...
Published 07/19/22
Randy finds 2 ways to help the old guys cope for one more year.  Please like, subscribe and share!   www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. This is the first Video Podcast.  On Spotify, you can see the video and audio.  On any other platform, this will be just like any other podcast.  Randy looks at alternative products and techniques for pain management in older dogs.  Ruby is older than 12, and Cap is close by a few days.  Both are limping, but still full of hunt.  Randy finds 2 ways to help the old...
Published 04/22/22
Randy takes you along as he looks for another puppy. We talk about genetics, picking the puppy out of the litter, and many other and various things. Please LIKE but,mainly, SUBSCRIBE! My landing page: www.abirdhuntersthoughts.com. #abirdhuntersthoughts, #oldmanbirdhunting, #endlessoctoberbook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 04/06/22
Randy and three of his Brittany bird dogs compete for the annual “best bird dog in Georgia” title. Of the three, one dog has a surprise for Randy in the three day competition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 03/21/22
Randy and his pack of Brittany bird dogs return to New Mexico and Arizona, in January 2022, to match wits with the running desert birds- Gambel's and Blue Quail.  His two wizened older dogs do well, but his youngest, Blue, has a really nice hunt.  Follow all the action through Randy's BLOG, and his podcast.  Also, you can support his efforts with a small amount each month by clicking this link and then "support":https://anchor.fm/turnemloose. Please, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and...
Published 02/15/22
Wally, Vince, John, Dave, and I take to the southern Arizona mountains to look for Mearns Quail. It’s a good year for rainfall, this year, and we found more birds this year, and less hunters! I had a run in with a javelina that was chasing Shack, my Brittany male. Follow along! #abirdhuntersthoughts. #endlessoctoberbook #oldmanbirdhunting --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 01/19/22
We hunt for Gambel’s and Blue Quail throughout the desert southwest. The Brittany crew of Cap, Ruby, Shack, and Blue and I wander through good areas and bad. We encounter javelinas and herds of cows in the road, and along the way we manage to bag a few quail. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 12/13/21
I take the Brit crew back to South Dakota looking for Prairie Grouse. So far, this season, we’ve harvested Blue Grouse, Ruffed Grouse, and Sharptail Grouse. After getting a Prairie Chicken, we’ll have all the Grouse species I care to hunt. Follow us as we look for Prairie Chickens! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/turnemloose/support
Published 11/07/21
This is a great year for Wisconsin Grouse (2021). While I've never been able to figure out when the good years are coming, I listen intently when the announcement is made for a good year in the offing.  I loaded my four Brits into the Beast, and headed for my old haunts in the the Great Northwards. Many years ago, an old birdhunter told me I should go to Wisconsin.  "But, Randy, it's not like hunting anywhere else.  The woods are thick, and a dog that runs off may disappear for good!  Make...
Published 10/20/21
I've been working hard to get my second book published- Endless October Season 2.   Right now, the paperback is on Amazon Books with the Kindle (e-book) and Audible book to soon follow.  I wanted to give you some samples from the book.  Click here to go to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Endless-October-Season-Traveling-Birdhunter/dp/B097DMGJ7K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=endless+october+season+2&qid=1625665231&s=books&sr=1-1 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, Share, and, now,...
Published 07/07/21
Heading West Arizona and New Mexico in search of Mearns Quail Gambel’s Quail, and Blue Quail. #abirdhuntersthoughts #endlessoctoberbook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 12/15/20
After the harvest, when your dog puts the bird in your hand, what's the plan to take care of it until you eat it?  How should you cook it? Get some suggestions for cleaning, care, storing, and cooking various game birds- from Chukar, Pheasant, all the way to Bobwhite Quail. #turnemloose, #abirdhuntersthoughts, #endlessoctoberbook  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 11/28/20
I give a day-by-day account of my trip to South Dakota for Sharptail Grouse and Prairie Chickens followed by a hunt in Wyoming for Hungarian Partridge and Chukar. Nov 2020 #abirdhuntersthoughts #endlessoctoberbook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 11/11/20
We discuss Dr.Tim’s background with sled dogs and their nutrition. Finally, his interest in maximizing his dogs’ potential via nutrition led to his developing his own formula and dry kibble. Dr. Tim’s feed is ranked #1 by Dog Food Advisor, but, more important, by nearly all the winners of the Iditarod race in Alaska. www.Drtims.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 03/10/20
As I traveled back to NM and AZ, I encountered a mechanical malfunction as well as a dog injury. We talk about what happened, and some ideas to be prepared for the inevitable. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 01/25/20
We hunt the rarest quail in the country, Mearns Quail. Traveling to the desert Southwest, we venture into the mountains near Patagonia, AZ to hunt a bucket list bird with unique characteristics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 12/10/19
We explore different ways to find the best hunting spots around the country. Randy used several different methods over the years to hunt areas he’s never been in before. From contacting the Chamber of Commerce, to calling the sheriff, to using the Internet, to using apps on his iPhone, Randy explores at all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/message Support...
Published 11/29/19
Let’s talk bird dogs, bird hunting, owning, training, caring for, and traveling with bird dogs! Also, let’s talk about destinations, hunting tips, shotguns. We’ll interview legends in the sport, field trialers, trainers, and men and women in the field. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randy-schultz/support
Published 11/26/19