74. JP Knutson - A Journey Into Bird Dogs, Guiding, and Learning to Shoot With a Fused Arm

About this episode

JP Knutson shares his journey into bird dogs and upland hunting, including his experiences with guiding and adapting to shooting after a train accident.

JP Knutson joins the show this week to share his journey into bird dogs and upland hunting, what he learned jumping into guiding early in his bird hunting career, and how he's adapting to shooting after a train accident left one of his arms fused. JP has had quite the journey and the uplands keep him coming back for more. Enjoy! Get in on the new Ugly Dog Hunting Co merch pre-order: Hoodie Pre-Order This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com Mu...

People in this episode

Guest: JP Knutson

Topics covered

• bird dogs
• upland hunting
• guiding
• shooting
• adaptation
• personal journey

Keywords

• bird dogs
• upland hunting
• guiding
• shooting
• fused arm
• train accident
• Ugly Dog Hunting Co.

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Ugly Dog Hunting Co.

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