Upland Bird Hunting in Michigan focusing on Ruffed Grouse and woodcock. The goal of this podcast is to have a conversation that is genuine and relevant while having the feeling of sitting around the campfire or dinner table. The conversations drift and detour as every conversation should. Habitat, methods, bird dogs, the past and future of hunting are some of the many topics found in camp conversations. You're invited to pull up a chair and join the BirdCamp conversation.

Episode List

John Westenbarger, hunting the grasslands.

Jan 5th, 2026 11:31 PM

John and I could obviously talk much longer but we kept it reasonable. He spends a good amount of time in the Dakota grasslands with his setters.Thank you to our sponsorsAspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.comPine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.comSecond Chance Bird dogs Wild Card Outfitters and Guide Service wildcardoutdoors.comPrairie ridge Farms prairieridgefarms.comWing and Clay Magazine

Second Chance Bird Dogs open mic night.

Dec 16th, 2025 11:09 PM

Mike had me bring the microphones along to his open house at Haymarsh Hunt Club and recorded with a live audience. There were new and old friends taking a few minutes at the recording table. Thank you to our sponsorsAspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.comPine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.comSecond Chance Bird dogs Wild Card Outfitters and Guide Service wildcardoutdoors.comPrairie ridge Farms prairieridgefarms.comWing and Clay Magazine

Stories with Swanky 20, Ruark and McManus

Nov 19th, 2025 12:00 PM

I publish every 5th Stories with Swanky here on the podcast. All the others are found on Patreon.com/BirdCampI hope you enjoy The Old Man and the Boy and The Cat and the Cat Burglar.

The BirdCamp review, my musings from 2025 camps.

Nov 16th, 2025 11:58 PM

I didn't get the mics out during the October Birdcamp or at Grumpy camp this year but wanted to relay the experiences and observations.Thank you to our sponsorsAspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.comPine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.comSecond Chance Bird dogs Wild Card Outfitters and Guide Service wildcardoutdoors.comPrairie ridge Farms prairieridgefarms.comWing and Clay Magazine

Bob Ross, decades of grouse knowledge.

Oct 13th, 2025 4:47 PM

Bob is a long time grouse hunter, dog trainer, and mentor. We put together a good set of questions and I really like these kinds of podcasts. Thank you to our sponsorsAspen Thicket Grouse Dogs aspenthicketgrousedogs.comPine Hill Gun Dogs phkscllc@gmail.comSecond Chance Bird dogs Wild Card Outfitters and Guide Service wildcardoutdoors.comPrairie ridge Farms prairieridgefarms.com

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