#316 | Spring Turkey Hunts & Shotgun Insights with Steve Gould

Birdshot Podcast

Nick Larson

Sports, Wilderness, Hobbies, Nature, Science, Leisure

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Nick is joined by Steve Gould, host of the Target Focus Life YouTube channel. They discuss Steve's background, and some spring turkey hunting strategies. They dive into turkey shotgun specifics, the importance of optics, and the different options available. Steve shares insights on quality shotguns for various uses, experiences with youth hunting, and upcoming events, including a potential summer shotgun fest. They also touch on Steve's favorite shotgun models and noteworthy guns from Upland Gun Company. 00:00 Welcome Back, Steve Gould! 02:26 Springtime in Minnesota 03:42 Turkey Hunting Tales 07:12 Introducing Kids to Hunting 08:22 The Magic of Sunrise Hunts 09:50 Why We Hunt 17:28 Choosing the Right Turkey Shotgun 25:08 The Rise of Sub-Gauge Shotguns 31:41 Optics for Turkey Hunting 39:19 Reflecting on Patience and Parenting 40:37 Exploring Red Dot Sights 42:22 Introducing Shotgun Finder 45:54 The SOSA Test Explained 48:08 Recoil Pads and Falcon Strike 01:02:43 Upland Shotguns and Hunting 01:11:55 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts SUPPORT | patreon.com/birdshot Follow us | @birdshot.podcastUse Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% with onX Hunt Use Promo Code | BS10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: onX Hunt, Final Rise and Upland Gun Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When it comes to shotguns, it seems every Upland Bird Hunter has a slightly different vision of what their ideal wing shooting shotgun is,
0:06.8	which is exactly the kind of thinking we welcome and encourage at Upland Gun Company.
0:11.0	Every Upland Gun Company gun is handcrafted and finished by RFM in Italy with quality components and expert craftsmanship.
0:18.1	Your Upland Gun Company shotgun is built to your standard, both
0:21.0	functionally and aesthetically.
0:22.8	From choosing the barrel length, grip style, trigger setup, engraving options, and even
0:27.0	selecting the piece of wood used on your shotgun, you truly are limited only by your
0:30.8	imagination.
0:31.7	And with included custom stock dimensions, you can be sure your Uplandgun Company shotgun
0:35.4	will shoot just as well as it looks and feels.
0:37.7	Head over to Uplandguncompany.com and try out our web and 3D gun builders to begin crafting your ideal Upland shotgun today.
1:13.7	Music This episode of the bird shop podcast is presented by Onax Hunt, the number one GPS hunting app.
1:18.7	And Final Rise, premium quality made-in-USA hunting vests and field apparel.
1:24.4	And Upland Gun Company, custom-built and fit, handcrafted Italian shotguns.
1:45.8	Hey listener. It's your host, Nick here with a quick message before the show.
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