#336 | Habitat Clues Every Upland Hunter Should Know with Ann Jandernoa

Birdshot Podcast

Nick Larson

Sports, Wilderness, Hobbies, Nature, Science, Leisure

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 118 minutes

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In this episode of The Birdshot Podcast, host Nick Larson is joined by Ann Jandernoa, a revered grouse hunting expert, dog trainer, cartographer, and founder of Northwind Enterprises. From her years of field experience and understanding of grouse behavior, Ann shares techniques, habitat insights, and the role of precise mapping in upland bird hunting. Whether you're a seasoned hunter or just starting, this episode offers learning from a master of the craft. Ann Jandernoa, known for her legendary knowledge of ruffed grouse habitat and behavior, creates custom habitat maps, trains hunting dogs, and educates hunters through her podcasts and videos. She brings a scientific yet highly practical lens to upland hunting. Expect to Learn How to read and interpret grouse habitat from aerial maps The relationship between food sources, cover, and grouse movement Tips on training and reading your bird dog in different cover types The importance of sound when navigating the woods and locating birds How to evaluate mapping tools and navigate public land more efficiently Episode Breakdown with Timestamps [00:00:00] - Introduction [00:06:19] - Last year's season observations [00:14:26] - Predator pressure [00:21:32] - Thimbleberry yield and drought effects [00:25:44] - Dog Bells and Preferred Sound for Hunting [00:30:54] - Avoiding Wolf Encounters with Dogs [00:57:50] - Allowing Range for a Young Setter in Training [01:06:38] - Field Trial Differences in Europe [01:20:03] - Scouting for Grouse Without Aspen Cuts [01:27:51] - Aspen Cut Value for Birds After Leaves Fall [01:40:37] - Adapting Hunting Approach for Different Times of the Season [01:47:33] - Advice for Finding Grouse in Appalachia [01:50:24] - Where to Find Maps and Learn More about Ann Follow the Guest Ann: Website: https://mobilehuntingmaps.com/ Fifty-Five Years a Grouse Hunter: https://amzn.to/4oinwqD Follow the Host Nick: Instagram: @birdshot.podcast Website: www.birdshotpodcast.com Listening Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17EVUDJPwR2iJggzhLYil7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birdshot-podcast/id1288308609 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@birdshot.podcast SUPPORT | http://www.patreon.com/birdshot Use Promo Code | BSP20 to save 20% on https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app Use Promo Code | BS10 to save 10% on https://trulockchokes.com/The Birdshot Podcast is Presented By: https://www.onxmaps.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	One of my favorite things about hunting sharp-tailed grouse is hunting the topography. And one of the best ways I have found to do that more effectively and efficiently is with Onyx Hunt's 3D map view. The next time you're scouting from your living room, the roadside, or when you're in the field hunting it, fire up the Onyx Hunt app and turn on the 3D map view to get an up close and in detail look at the topography of any piece of property.
0:22.6	Whether it's a gentle, rolling piece of terrain or a truly elevated and mountainous landscape,
0:26.6	you can use the exaggeration slider to fine-tune your view and highlight the topographical features you're looking for.
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