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

Birdshot Podcast

Nick Larson

Leisure, Science, Sports, Nature, Hobbies, Wilderness

4.8 • 971 Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

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/

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0:00.0	Really?
0:10.7	Really?
0:10.8	Good girl, sweetie.
0:25.2	That's a big bird.
0:31.2	Wow.
0:34.1	Hey everyone.
0:35.1	Nick Larson here, host of the Birdshot podcast, the show that brings you conversations, stories, and traditions from all across the uplands.
0:42.6	The Birdshot podcast is presented by Onyx Hunt and supported by folks just like you via our Patreon community.
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0:55.6	you're listening or watching today.
0:57.0	Tap that button for me.
0:58.1	Thank you for doing so.
0:59.3	And with that said, let's get into today's conversation on the show, Ann.
1:30.4	Thank you, Nick.
1:31.5	Always good to be here and appreciate you having me on.
1:34.2	Right back at you.
1:35.3	It is my pleasure, and I am very excited to be chatting with you in October this year.
1:39.6	I moved it a little bit later.
1:40.7	I kind of wanted to hopefully get some Woods time in this year and and chat with you as
1:45.0	the season was rolling out.
1:46.9	And when listeners are hearing this, it's going to be, we're going to be approaching kind of
1:52.2	those primetime peak conditions.
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