Last Call for Grouse & Woodcock Questions + Sharptails and the Right Grass Height 🌾
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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. 💥 This Week on the Birdshot Podcast🎧 Tom Carpenter—Managing Editor at Pheasants Forever Journal—joins me to talk sharp-tailed grouse, the prairie bird that defines early-season hunting across the northern plains. We break down what makes great sharptail cover, how wind direction and grass height can make or break your day, and why this unique bird and landscape continue to captivate so many upland hunters. 🎧 Watch on YouTube: Birdshot Podcast #334 🤝 Support Birdshot 🌻 Plant Habitat, Hunt More Birds If you’re planning habitat work this fall or lining up spring projects, check out Hoksey Native Seeds—Midwest-grown native prairie grasses and wildflowers with mixes tailored for pheasant, quail, and wildlife habitat. Use promo code: BSP10 at checkout to save 10% on your order 📣 Share the Show
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