Benell's American Birdhunter
Air Times and Show Descriptions
Thur April, 5 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Mexico Compilation
Where else in the world can you go out and experience some of the best waterfowl hunting all day and come back to a "lodge" with a beautiful Ocean view room! Tom is in Mazatlan Mexico at the Holiday Inn Sunspree resort. The Mazatlan Wingshooting Club operates from this 5 star resort hotel where after a good nights rest you are escorted to one of any number of locations for Pintails, Greenwing teal, Bluewing teal, just about any kind of duck you can imagine. This episode will get you reaching for your Benelli and thinking about a trip south of the border.
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Thur April, 12 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET South Dakota Pheasants
Tom gets to enjoy a quality South Dakota Pheasant hunt with good friend Steve MacKelvain from Benelli USA. Steve is also Producer/Host of Benelli's American Safari and knows a good offer when he heres one. The land they are hunting on is groomed for pheasants. Though a severe summer drought hit the region hard and depleated the pheasant population, you wouldn't know it by watching this episode. VIEW CLIP
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Thur April, 19 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Alaska Ptarmigan
Roads? Where we're going you don't need roads. Its an Alaskan Ptarmigan hunt escorted by a true frontiersman John Graybill. John has logged more hours in his airplane then most people have their cars. Tom will get plenty of use out his Benelli this week, think grouse hunting with out the trees.
If you would like to contact John and inquire about a Ptarmingan hunt or Alaskan Fishing adventure send him an e-mail: graybill@wolfcreekinc.com
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Thur April, 26 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET On The Job Training
Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels joins Tom back in the pleasant pheasant fields of South Dakota. Toms young pup Sophie is gonna have to sharpen her pencil and get ready to take lots of notes, cause after the hunt Professor Stewart is taking her to school... Oh yea Tom better pay attention too.
If the Upland Birds or Waterfowl Academy that Mike spoke about on the show is of interest to you please e-mail Mike at mstewart@uklabs.com
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Thur May, 3 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Volcano Scalies
Tom Knapp gets to chase Scalies with the one and only Randy Lack. Not only does Tom have to try and keep up with darting quail but if he doesn't keep up with Randy he could find himself all alone in the desert!
Contact Randy at (505)267-4899
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Thur May, 10 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Nebraska Goose
Tom Knapp is with Benelli's newest exhibition shooter Tim Bradley in Western Nebraska. Tim is a good ol' southern boy looking for his first Canada Goose. Tommy Stutzman will have no trouble calling in plenty for them both to choose from. Plenty of Benelli cam footage in this one.
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Thur May, 17 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET On The Job Training (Repeat)
Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels joins Tom back in the pleasant pheasant fields of South Dakota. Toms young pup Sophie is gonna have to sharpen her pencil and get ready to take lots of notes, cause after the hunt Professor Stewart is taking her to school... Oh yea Tom better pay attention too.
If the Upland Birds or Waterfowl Academy that Mike spoke about on the show is of interest to you please e-mail Mike at mstewart@uklabs.com
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Thur May, 24 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Idaho Pheasants
Tom is joined in the field by Al Hague of Kalispel Case Line for a spring tune up on pheasants. They are hunting in Idaho at the Little Canyon Ranch (208) 486-6235. Sonny Hariston and his son Andy release pheasants that they hatched themselves. Tom must wake his Benelli's from their long winters nap (or is that Knapp) and put them to the test.
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Thur May, 31 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Tom, Meet Tom
Tom Knapp is on a multi state hunt hoping to bag his first ever Tom Turkey. The adventure begins at the Heartland Lodge in the beautifull hills of Pike County Illinois. Despite the hard work of guide Corey Wilkinson Tom was not able to get his Turkey. But wow what a wonderful place to relax and rejuvenate. Tom then took up an invitation from Scott Carlson of Carlson's Choke Tubes to come to Kansas and set up on a big Tom that Scott has been watching.
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Thur June, 7 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Hometown Pheasants
Tom travels back to Winner South Dakota for more incredible pheasant fun. Part of the experience when you travel to a place like Winner is the people you meet along the way. So in this episode Tom takes a little time away from the pheasant fields to talk with the locals and get their perspective on the impact pheasant hunters have on their small tight knit community. Also in this episode Jason Johnson and friends are in Nebraska for their pheasant opener. This segment features the Surrogator from Pheasant Restoration Technologies. See what a difference game bird and habitat management can make.
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Thur June, 14 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET South Dakota Governors Hunt
When Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota invites a few friends on a pheasant hunt he doesn't mess around! Over 600 people participated in the 2006 South Dakota Governors Hunt, Tom Knapp was among them. Governor Rounds and his staff hope to recruit businesses to South Dakota with an emphasis on lifestyle and tradition. Come along for some great pheasant action on the Warne Ranch and see how hunting can be used in a positive and constructive way. Tom's veteran retriever Abby looses track of a falling pheasant, with comical results. VIEW CLIP
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Thur June, 21 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Punt Gun
Tom takes us back to the market hunting days of the late 1800's and with the help of Todd and Jeryl Halter fire live shot through a replica Punt Gun. The 2in. diameter barrel 10 foot long shotgun was used by market hunters to bring as many as 100 ducks to market in a single shot. You'll learn about the guns and Tom will touch it off himself to demonstrate its power. For the other side of the story Tom is joined on a North Dakota duck hunt by Minnesota fishand game officer Rick Reller to explain how conservation laws evolved to give us the waterfowl we hunt today.
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Thur June, 28 5pm, 8pm, 11pm ET Washington Sea Ducks
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