Setter Talk

In this episode we discuss Mike’s journey in upland hunting, mostly grouse hunting. Along with his personal experiences with his Weimaraners and setter. We also discuss the WI land scape and some legislation that’s important to bring to light with respect to changes in our upland bird’s quiet season in the Northwoods.

Jeremy has been in the upland podcast spotlight this week with being a guest on a few shows. I recommend you listen to those episodes first. GDIY and Companion Gun Dog Podcast. This episode is kind of an agreeable soft landing discussion about approach to dog training and Jeremy’s newbie dive into the world of pointing dogs with his young English setter.

Andy and Kyle chat about red setters, grouse and woodcock research projects & hunting in the northeast.

We explore how Kevin got into upland hunting, his career in film and making his outdoor passion a part of his career.

John joins us to talk about all his bird dog adventures—Across the lower 48 and from northern Quebec to Argentina.

In this episode Andrea and Kyle talk about Andrea’s upbringing with his father, a long time respected breeder of English Setters. The passion and commitment the Cavaglia family has for setters. Andrea shares some of his experiences in his career from across the world. Kyle shares his experience from his long awaited trip to Italy to see this line of setters work black grouse in the Italian Alps and his acquisition of Duca, the dog that inspired this trip over four and a half years ago.

Kyle sits down with Tyler Sladen to talk about hunting upland birds with a hawk. Tyler has a goshawk and a large mixed pack including a handful of setters, vizsla, and cocker.

A fun conversation with Bailey Petersen about a bunch of cool stuff with dogs! Hunting across the country, woodcock banding, spruce grouse radio collar project, and ruffed grouse hunting. We talk about her PRL setter, Hatchet a bit and his handling of birds.

A good ole chat with a fellow setter man. Kyle sits down with Jay Dowd to talk family, setters and grouse.

Kyle sits down with guest, Heather Shaw, wildlife biologist, to have a blast talking all things grouse! Give it a listen!

Rescuing setters with an open mind and heart, Travis Powers has led an inspiring and honorable life with his rescue bird dogs. Putting the word out that rescue dogs can equal bird dogs.

Kyle sits down with Dr. Adam Boyko, one of the founders of Embark Vet Genetic Testing company. This episode gets technical but we are talking DNA after all. We discuss the use of their test kits, COI, COR, how they get their data and how to use it.

Kyle sits down with Sally Downer to discuss her life with setters and 50+ years of woodcock banding experience.

Kyle sits down with Dr. Tim to discuss canine nutrition for our setters and bird dogs alike. Dr. Tim is a season sled dog handler and trainer. He’s a full time veterinarian and creator of Dr. Tim’s dog food. A wealth of knowledge to be gained here for our canine athletes.

In this episode Kyle talks to Tom Keer about his writing career over the decades and time with setters since his youth.

In this show Kyle explains how to handle a pigeon while giving it a physical exam from beak to tail and what findings you may have, what to do about it, and how to prevent anything bad. Kyle throws in a few other pigeons tips in this episode of Setter Talk as wel.

Kyle has been racing birds his entire life as a fourth generation pigeon racer. He uses his pigeons extensively in his first year setter development and pre season training for his Llewellins in general. Kyle gives a detailed outline of the set up for a larger scale pigeon operation. He outlines coop set up, a twelve month pigeon calendar for planning and caring.

Nick sits down with Kyle to discuss his journey of being a lifetime grouse hunter and in recent years a bird dog handler/owner of his first bird dog, a setter named Hartley. Nick offers great perspective on being a first time setter owner now five years into setter ownership and knee deep in the bird dog world. Given his desire for knowledge and his extensive experience with fantastic guests in 90 Project Upland podcast episodes along with countless other podcast show knowledge. Hartley’s upbringing and Nick’s experiences along the way are discussed. Nick also gives listeners a little more info on #PublicGrouse that just featured in several cities around the US this week.

Stephen Faust of Stoney Brook Gordon Setters has had foot hunting Gordons for 25 years. He guides from Minnesota to North Carolina for woodcock and grouse with his team of Gordons. Stephen and Kyle discuss his Gordons, program, pup development and breeding for the right reasons to preserve and enhance your breed for what it needs for the future.

Hunter Payne is a nationally respected veteran bird dog trainer in Tennessee. He trains all bird dogs and personally breeds and trains Field Bred English Setters. Hunter & Kyle discuss some puppy development topics: getting pups started, too much pressure, gun fire and more. Great conversation and we look forward to many more sit downs with Hunter.