profile

Birdshot Podcast

A grouse hunting classic + this week’s Birdshot Podcast 🎧

Published 8 months ago • 1 min read

This week I just finished reading Drummer in the Woods by Burton Spiller for the first time after Andy Wayment recommended it back on episode #326. One thing is for certain—Mr. Spiller had a passion for ruffed grouse, grouse hunting, and grouse dogs. I can certainly see why this is considered one of the classics.

For a taste of what the book has to offer, here’s one of my favorite passages:

“The butt of the gun touched Bill’s shoulder and cradled there with a sure firmness that brought the comb hard against his cheek at the precise instant the bird reached the tops of the trees. The crash of nitro woke the startled echoes, and for a moment the bird hung motionless against the cobalt sky ere it came crashing down. 'Nice work,' Bill said, when the pointer came proudly in with the bird.”

I don’t know about you, but that certainly gets me dreaming about fall days afield!
​
​As always, I hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Have a guest or topic suggestion? Just hit reply—I’d love to hear from you. – Nick

💥 This Week on the Birdshot Podcast​
#329 | A discussion on started dogs, training, bird hunting and more with Mark Dinsmore

🎧 This week I’m joined by Mark Dinsmore. Mark and I cover his upland hunting journey, from his background and experiences to the stories, dogs, and birds that shaped it. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that connects back to why we love the uplands in the first place.

🎧 Watch on YouTube: Birdshot Podcast #329​
🎧 Listen on Spotify: Birdshot Podcast​
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Birdshot Podcast​
​

🤝 Support Birdshot​
Birdshot is made possible in-part by listener support. If you enjoy the podcast and want to help keep it going, consider becoming a Patreon supporter. You’ll help fund future episodes and I'll send you some can coolers and stickers as small token of my appreciation!
​
​SIGN UP at: patreon.com/birdshot​

📣 Share the Show​
If you enjoyed this week’s episode or newsletter, forward it to a friend. It’s the easiest way to support the show and grow the Birdshot community.

$5.00

☕ Refill the Mug

Coffee for the road, a story for the trail. If you’ve enjoyed riding shotgun with Birdshot, here’s your chance to buy... Read more
​

Birdshot Podcast

Read more from Birdshot Podcast

🪶 In the Thick of It November. We’re in the heart of bird season — long miles, crisp mornings, and the kind of hunts that remind you why you waited all year for this.As always, I hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Have a guest or topic suggestion? Just hit reply—I’d love to hear from you. – Nick 💥 This Week on the Birdshot Podcast 🎧 This week on The Birdshot Podcast, I’m joined by Brad Trumbo, owner of Palouse Upland Media. Brad’s a biologist, bird hunter, and writer whose work blends...

5 months ago • 1 min read

We’re approaching peak conditions in the Northwoods by the day — the woods are cooling down, leaves are turning, and the dogs are hitting their stride. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for Ann Jandernoa — that episode is coming very soon!As always, I hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Have a guest or topic suggestion? Just hit reply—I’d love to hear from you. – Nick 💥 This Week on the Birdshot Podcast 🎧 This week on the Birdshot Podcast, we’re digging into the future of our forests...

6 months ago • 1 min read

October has arrived, and the heart of the upland season is here. Before we dive into this week’s episode, a quick note—I’ll soon be recording my annual conversation with grouse and woodcock expert Ann Jandernoa, and this is your last call for listener questions. If there’s something you’ve always wondered about grouse or woodcock cover, migration timing, or bird dog work in the Northwoods, hit reply and send it in—I’ll do my best to include it in the show.As always, I hope you enjoy this...

7 months ago • 1 min read