63: Hitting The Road to Bird Hunt, Camping, and Conservation Thoughts with Rob Curtis

<p><strong>Today’s guest is Rob Curtis, an upland bird hunter hailing from the Prairie State of Illinois and is no stranger to the open road and adventure. Inspired by hunting literature, Rob sets out to create his own stories. From the prairies of the West to the quail woods of the Southeast, Rob has traversed 17 states in search of the next flush and has successfully harvested 16 of the 25 species in the North American Upland Bird Slam. Today we talk upland road trips, books, why more hunters need to travel, why in his opinion bird hunting is the best type of hunting, his recent camping outfit project, and much more, all alongside his Drahthaar, Jake.</strong></p><p>Topics Covered:</p><ul><li>​How Rob immerses himself in his hunts</li><li>​Why hunters should hit the road to chase birds</li></ul><ul><li>​Conservation ethics to support healthy bird populations</li><li>​Rob&#39;s nomadic and mobile camping style</li></ul><ul><li>​His loose pursuit of the North American Upland Slam</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Proud Sponsors:</p><p><a href="https://gundogcentral.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Gundog Central</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.balladofthebirddog.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ballad of the Bird Dog</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>