Intex Seahawk 4 Review
My plan to try fishing for walleye this past summer had two serious impediments. First, while I have access to a lake and a boat at a family cottage, there are no walleye in...
Author: Mike Finley
Episode #020 – Upland Hunting with Edgar Castillo
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Edgar Castillo is an experienced, passionate upland bird hunter specializing in public land upland hunting. Subjects discussed include firearms for upland hunting, essential upland gear, philosophical differences between upland hunters and waterfowl hunters, public...
Episode #019 – Goose Hunting with Marc Lapierre
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In this episode, Mike Finley and Marc Lapierre of the gohuntbirds crew take a quick break to grab a beer and discuss goose hunting during the gohuntbirds October Duck Camp. Topics discussed include flagging...
Episode #018 – Budget Boats and Frugal Fishing
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Subjects discussed include inflatable, budget boats you can order online, the advantages and perils of the intex seahawk 4 as a fishing boat , budget-friendly pack rafts, euro mounts and a freezer disaster. You...
Episode #017 – Spring Season Roundup
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The Mikes (Finley and Meusel) sit down to talk about lessons learned while turkey hunting this spring. Topics discussed include hens that sound like bad callers, scouting from hay bales, coyote interference, hunting in...
Finally, a Bird
It was down to the wire when Alex (better known as Sasha) took pity on me. On the last night of our three-day turkey camp, word had finally reached Sasha that I had...
Episode #016 – Turkey Talk with the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation
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We talk turkey hunting with Kent Michie, co-host of Bushnell’s Trigger Effect, and Chris Clark of the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation. Topics discussed include big woods turkey hunting techniques, the reintroduction of wild turkeys,...
Episode #015 – Traditional Archery With Jeff Kavanagh
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Ontario’s own Jeff Kavanagh has become highly popular on Youtube for his fantastic traditional archery videos. And for good reason. Jeff is a go-to guy for beginners interested in instinctive shooting, traditional archery, and...
Yellow Perch Fish Tacos
This is a recipe inspired by Mike Fitzgerald of the omnivoreculture blog, who suggested making fish tacos when he appeared on our recent podcast. The yellow perch that went into this recipe also came...
Episode #014 – Ice Fishing Basics with Omnivore Culture
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A former vegan and an almost-became-a-vegetarian teach us all about ice fishing basics. Coralynn Hazelwood and Mike Fitzgerald, who run excellent Omnivore Culture blog, graciously hosted us for an afternoon of ice fishing on...
Beginner Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing is one of those things that I’ve always been meaning to try. Winter can be a tough season, especially in a city, but I’ve always believed that seasonal complainers would be happier...
Episode #013 – Cazenovia Wisconsin
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Recording right after the final deer hunt of their late-season Wisconsin trip, Mike Finley, Liam Morin, Chad Davis and Ben Ainsworth discuss their experience chasing whitetails on Doug Duren’s family farm. Topics discussed include...
Episode #012 – Winter Camping With Joe Robinet
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We chat with Joe Robinet, host of the popular YouTube bushcraft channel that bears his name. We picked Joe’s brain about Winter Camping for beginners, bushcraft resources, and life as a YouTube celebrity. We...
Beginner Deer Hunting – The Importance of Wind
I know, I know – everybody already knows that being aware of wind direction is important. I hear you. Even I, a beginner deer hunter, knew to play the wind before I went hunting...
Episode #011 – Doug Duren
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In this episode, we speak with Doug Duren; a land management specialist, conservationist, and hunter. Some of you may know Doug from his appearances on the excellent MeatEater T.V. show. Doug is a highly experienced...