Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bret Amundson
Finding Fur and Feathers is a part of the Sporting Journal Radio family. This podcast is dedicated the hunting world. Big game, whitetail deer, waterfowl, upland, pheasants, grouse and more.
Hunting YouTuber Thomas Hoke ( @HokeOutdoors ) joined us on Sporting Journal Radio the last two weeks to tell us some of his cool stories about filming hunting videos. Here we have his full conversation with us. He talks about his wildest and most memorable moments he’s captured. Thomas also tells us about his time hunting this year in Minnesota, how it’s different from other states he’s hunted and filmed in, and how he’s enjoying life making calls for the DRC Call Company.
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On this podcast, Chris Sebastian from Ducks Unlimited has some duck reports. Bret Amundson asks Chris what he’s seeing in the Mississippi Flyway, and the two talk about duck hunting in Alaska. Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast and leave a rating if you like what you’re hearing! Chris talks about how ducks are […]
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On this show, we’re joined by Ben Brettingen from OnX Maps. He has some tips and tricks for using OnX to be more successful when hunting geese this early season, including using different map layers to find wheat fields and other areas that early season honkers will gravitate to. He also talks about how you […]
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On this show, we’re joined by Trent Marsh and Tanner Cherney from Spypoint Trail Cams. They tell us all about the new Spypoint Flex Trail Cam and why you need to add it to your arsenal. It has some new features that will help you shoot bigger deer. We also learn about keeping cameras in […]
On this show, we’re joined by Aaron Hebeisen, Tim Brass and Matt Lee from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. They tell us about a few of their current projects and why they’re important, including fighting for the protection of the Boundary Waters from mining. They also talk about the importance of public lands and recap the […]
On this show, we’re joined by Dr. Bill Rawls. He’s spent time helping others recover and treat Lyme Disease and he even overcame Lyme himself. He tells us what he knows about the nasty disease and why he thinks ticks are linked to every chronic illness out there, including cancer. He also tells us why […]
On this show, we’re joined by Cory Loeffler, as he and Bret Amundson recap their turkey hunting trip to Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. How’d it go? Were they successful? How’s the new Sitka Equinox Guard system? Then we talk to Parsifal Smith who hunts turkeys with a long bow and wears a kilt. We talk […]
On this show, we’re joined by Vijay Patil. Vijay is a biologist studying waterfowl in Alaska. Recently he’s been researching a fairly new colony of snow geese that’s been growing. He tells us why they’re studying them, where these geese are coming from and why the population is doing so well. He also happens to […]
On this show, we talk to Doug Leier from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department about the recent outbreak of the Avian Influenza, or bird flu. What do we know about it right now? What do you do if you find a sick bird? Doug tells us. He also gives us an update on […]
On this show, we talk to Jared Wiklund, Eran Sandquist and Kayla Blocker from Pheasants Forever about the current sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program and the importance of creating that habitat for wildlife. We also talk about the perfect recipe for bird habitat and the upcoming National Pheasant Fest First, we talk to local […]
On this show, we talk to Midwest Wild Sheep Foundation chapter president Mike Bouton. Mike tells us why he loves Wild Sheep hunting so much. He also talks about some of the wild places he’s chased these amazing creatures. Mike also talks about the upcoming chapter banquet in March and why it’s so important for […]
On this show, we talk to Ben Brettingen about his bird hunting adventures that brought him out west to Montana for Huns and Sharpies, to as far south as Texas, with stops at states like Kansas and Michigan thrown in there too. Ben tells us about his cool experiences and his not-so-cool experiences, along with […]
Paul Hagel joined the show last week and has quite the story to tell. He drew two “Once-In-A-Lifetime” tags in North Dakota in the same season. One Moose tag and one Elk tag. How did the hunts go? How did he get so lucky? Paul tells us his pretty sweet tale and we hope he’s […]
On this show, we talk to competitive shooter Dustin Sanchez. Dustin lives in uptown Minneapolis, and he tells us some stories of what it was like having to protect his home and his family during the riots in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd. How many guns did he have pointed at him? It’s […]
On this show, we talk to three Midwesterners who have travelled west to chase Elk and Mule Deer. Jason Zins, Kaily Helget and Jamie Dietman share their stories of hunting out in the mountains. What did Jason and his son shoot on the same day? What unique way did Kaily travel up and down the […]
This podcast brings us back in time to the story of the famous Jim Jordan buck. What made this giant whitetail so famous. Is it a Minnesota or Wisconsin deer? Why is that even a question? Bret Amundson talked to Mike Kornmann back in 2014 for an episode of our main program Sporting Journal Radio […]
Ruffed Grouse are king up north, but seldom get talked about. Great table fare, a challenge to chase around and an all-around cool bird. On this show, we talk all things Grouse with upland fanatics Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt, Matt Soberg from Covey Rise and Jared Olafson from the Lake of the Woods chapter […]
On this show, we chat all things deer hunting. Sam Soholt joins to talk about how his deer season has gone so far including what he shot in Wisconsin, what his favorite conditions are, and other tips and tricks. Tyler Scott also joins later after he wraps up in surgery to talk about how his […]
On this episode, former MN DNR commissioner Tom Landwehr stopped by the home studio to chat with the guys regarding the current duck hunting conditions. John Devney also joined the show via the interwebs to discuss what he’s seeing in North Dakota. The two then discuss what the future looks like for duck and goose […]
On this episode, Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever gets us prepped for the upcoming Pheasant hunting seasons. How did the birds do during the drought? How are the crops looking? What does our hunting land and habitat look like? What can hunters expect when they hit the field next weekend? Jared answers all of our […]
Our guest this week is former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cam Smith. Cam is an avid waterfowler. He underwent some pretty wild surgery, and his story on how he discovered the need for the surgery is even crazier. We find out about his journey through the NFL and what led him to his passion for duck […]
We’re at the annual AGLOW conference in Gaylord, MI. We talk to Trent Marsh from Spypoint Trail Cameras about the awards he won, the Insiders Club and the Hunting Rig Road Trip, but first we talk to the executive director of AGLOW, Mark Smith. He talks about the history of the association and why it’s […]
Tanner Cherney from Spypoint joins the show to chat about North Dakota, bowhunting and the evolution of trail cams and how much of a difference cell cams can make. (Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY | LAKE […]
The Woods in Warroad, MN is hosting their annual Outdoor Expo once again, and this year there is a new novice goose calling contest with a TON of prizes being paid out. We talk to Cory Loeffler from DRC Call Company and Nick Marvin from The Woods and get the lowdown on the contest and […]
(Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) The Fon du Lac Band recently submitted a proposal to reintroduce Elk into Northeast Minnesota. To learn more about what this might mean for the region and what the future of Elk could look like in the state, we had biologist Mike Schrage on the show […]
(Scroll down for the podcast player and to subscribe) On Thursday April 1st, The Minnesota DNR held a virtual town hall that we participated in to discuss the potential waterfowl changes in the state. In this episode (21:39) of Finding Fur and Feathers we hear questions from hunters and the DNR’s responses regarding an early […]
Host Bret Amundson asks Sam Soholt about the new Public Land Tees mission to help out conservation organizations. Buy one shirt and get memberships to 5 different groups. Listen to find out more: Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM | TAZIN LAKE […]
Host Bret Amundson and Sam Soholt talk about pig hunting in Texas and how a helicopter beat them to the spot. He also has a big announcement Monday morning that we’ll talk about. We’ll carry that announcement here as well. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt |OTTER TAIL LAKES […]
Host Bret Amundson and Cory Loeffler’s last stop on their Sitka Whites road trip is at the Kansas Hurt Locker. They sit down with owner Christian Locke in this podcast to find out how he got started in the guiding business, what it’s like to operate it on a working cattle ranch, what his favorite […]
On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson is on the road with Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company. The next stop on their trip is at Fowlco in Oklahoma. The waterfowl guide service has quickly gone from idea to industry leader in a few short years. How did […]
On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson is on the road with Cory Loeffler from the DRC Call Company. The second stop on their road trip is at Bobby Guy’s Sandhill Flyway in Hutchinson Kansas. In this podcast, Bret asks Bobby how he got to where he did, what […]
On this episode of the Finding Fur and Feathers Podcast, host Bret Amundson asks his and submitted questions about the MN Waterfowl survey with Steve Cordts, Waterfowl Staff Specialist with the MN DNR and Curt Vacek, Area Wildlife Superisor from Appleton. Produced by Dan Amundson Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: […]
On show #14 of the Finding Fur and Feathers hunting podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the wolf delisting and what it means for management in Minnesota. We also learn more about ongoing wolf research and what wolves are preying on year-round. Guests include Dave Olfelt, MN DNR Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Craig Engwall, Executive […]
On episode #12 of the Finding Fur and Feathers hunting podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the pheasant opener with Tom Carpenter of Pheasants Forever and Jason Markkula from Bank Brewing. They’ll touch on waterfowl conditions, ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse hunts and more. Original Air Date: 10/1/20 Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor […]
On episode #11 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson talks ducks with John Devney from Delta Waterfowl, Cory Loeffler of the DRC Call Company, and Tony Crotty from Mid Migration Outfitters. The group discusses potential new regulations for waterfowl hunters in Minnesota and how you can offer your opinion on […]
On episode #10 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson talks deer with Taylor Bestor from the Bluffland Whitetails Association and Tyler Scott from Otter Tail County. What has CWD done to APR? How can you grow bigger bucks on your property? Where should you place your stands and more. Please support […]
In this weekly 2-minute OnX Hunt tip, Ben Brettingen explains to host Bret Amundson how to use the OnX Hunt app’s blood-tracking feature to help you recover that big buck you shot. Download the podcast below or watch the video here:
In this Finding Fur and Feathers episode, host Bret Amundson learns about the daily struggles those who suffer from Lyme Disease deal with. Pete Nichols is a Ph.D who had to quit his job as a philosophy professor at St Thomas because of his battle with lyme. Kelley Foss describes a rough 2017 when he […]
On episode #8 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the proposed changes to the South Dakota pheasant season with Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever, Casey Weismantel from the Aberdeen CVB and Eric Johannsen from Johannsen Farms. Plus a pheasant forecast for the region. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can […]
On episode #7 of the Finding Fur and Feathers Hunting Podcast, host Bret Amundson discusses the proposed changes to the South Dakota pheasant season with Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever, Casey Weismantel from the Aberdeen CVB and Eric Johannsen from Johannsen Farms. Plus a pheasant forecast for the region. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can […]
This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson learns about the OnX Hunt App, new features, tips and tricks from Ben Brettingen. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM | TAZIN LAKE LODGE HAYBALE HEIGHTS | PRAIRIE SPORTSMAN | MID MIGRATION OUTFITTERS Subscribe to our podcast wherever you get podcasts. Or […]
This week on Sporting Journal Radio, Bret Amundson discusses the new trumpeter swan research that is being done. David Andersen from the University of Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit explains how gps collars will be fitted to determine migration patterns. Trumpeter swans were relocated from two different places during their reintroduction period, one […]
As Minnesota begins the process of reintroducing elk in the northeast part of the state, we revisit what Wisconsin has gone through during their process including where they started, where they are now and what they did to get there. Kevin Wallenfang is a big game ecologist and a Staff Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR […]
In this episode host Bret Amundson discusses all things ducks with John Devney from Delta Waterfowl. The North Dakota Game and Fish put out their annual spring breeding waterfowl survey results, the only state to do so during COVID-19. Then they contemplate an early teal season for Minnesota and what would need to happen. Do […]
Finding Fur and Feathers is a new podcast from Sporting Journal Radio. We take the hunting content from our radio show and it goes here into this HUNTING ONLY podcast. In this show from Sporting Journal Radio, Host Bret Amundson talks to Cory Loeffler about eating and cooking wild game, gardening tips, a NEW product […]
What was it like to be part of the National Guard and be deployed to Minneapolis? Sporting Journal Host Bret Amundson asks David Morse, who is active duty with the Minnesota National Guard. He also hosts “American Hero Outdoors” that can be seen on Fox Sports North, Midco and on Youtube.