Kate Ahnstrom's guest appearances

Kate Ahnstrom

The I Love CVille Show With Jerry Miller!

Artemis

The Bird Dog Babe

Christine Cunningham

Hannah Nikonow

Keller Williams

Chris Hill

Ellyn Marie Marsh

Richard Fox

Matt Wilson

Keith Smith

Nicole Qualtieri

Brooke Allen

Mike Blevins

Will Taylor

Chris Martin

Ryan Ferguson

Lisa Fischer

OwlTail

Kate Ahnstrom is a falconer, a bird-hunter, an avid wing-shooter, and an instructor for wing-shooting and sporting clays. She's also an amazing instructor who asks you about you and tailors her shooting lesson to what you have going on -- whether it's your gun-fit, your headspace, or something else. How many of us muddle along in something like bird hunting or wing-shooting without ever receiving instruction? Kate gives us a couple hot tips anyone can put to use. 2:00 Who has a freezer full of rats? #falconers 3:00 Falconry is a major lifestyle undertaking 4:00 Faces looking at you from the freezer  6:00 Redtail hawks have a very low recruitment rate in the wild 8:00 Obtaining a bird for falconry; trapping falcons vs hawks 11:00 Raptor poop details: muting vs slicing 12:30 Goshawks 15:00 The "Winged Wisdom" podcast.  Listen here! 16:00  Virginia Shooting Sports - a school for sporting clays and wing shooting 18:00 Demographics of sport shooting: it errs on the side of older, white, men… 22:00 When 20-somethings tell you, "You need to up your social media game" 24:00 The meandering path of an outdoorswoman, then... CLAYS!  26:00 "I could not eat, breathe, and just sleep enough about clays and wing-shooting." 28:00 From clays only to live animals... it's a huge transition 31:00 Becoming an instructor/teacher of the things you love; Being a leader and a sharer 37:00 Three hot tips: 1) Stop looking at the gun, 2) Stop looking at your muzzle so much, and 3) Know what the bird is doing in front of you 38:00 "One inch of movement with two foot of steel at the end of your nose equates to an 8-foot swing out at 30 yards." (Translate: Birds can't outrun you... but they can best you.) 39:00 Gun fit and patterning... it matters  42:00 Being "cross-dominant" is to have a dominant eye that's different from your dominant hand... and, the fix 48:00 Ashley's shooting book rec: "Core Archery: Shooting with Proper Back Tension" by Larry Wise 50:00 You're never too experienced to benefit from a class with a great instructor 52:00 Find a Paragon instructor near you at ParagonSchool.com 56:00 #havegunswilltravel 57:00  VirginiaShootingSports.com, also on Facebook  @VirginiaShootingSports and Instagram  @vashootingsports 59:00 Why have 1-2 bird dogs when you could have 5-6? 1:01 Chukar problems 1:02 July 14, 16, and 19 - Artemis Advocacy Training:  Register here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Ahnstrom is a falconer, a bird-hunter, an avid wing-shooter, and an instructor for wing-shooting and sporting clays. She's also an amazing instructor who asks you about you and tailors her shooting lesson to what you have going on -- whether it's your gun-fit, your headspace, or something else. How many of us muddle along in something like bird hunting or wing-shooting without ever receiving instruction? Kate gives us a couple hot tips anyone can put to use. 2:00 Who has a freezer full of rats? #falconers 3:00 Falconry is a major lifestyle undertaking 4:00 Faces looking at you from the freezer  6:00 Redtail hawks have a very low recruitment rate in the wild 8:00 Obtaining a bird for falconry; trapping falcons vs hawks 11:00 Raptor poop details: muting vs slicing 12:30 Goshawks 15:00 The "Winged Wisdom" podcast. <a href="https://virginiashootingsports.com/winged-wisdom-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Listen here!</a> 16:00 <a href="https://virginiashootingsports.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Virginia Shooting Sports</a> - a school for sporting clays and wing shooting 18:00 Demographics of sport shooting: it errs on the side of older, white, men… 22:00 When 20-somethings tell you, "You need to up your social media game" 24:00 The meandering path of an outdoorswoman, then... CLAYS!  26:00 "I could not eat, breathe, and just sleep enough about clays and wing-shooting." 28:00 From clays only to live animals... it's a huge transition 31:00 Becoming an instructor/teacher of the things you love; Being a leader and a sharer 37:00 Three hot tips: 1) Stop looking at the gun, 2) Stop looking at your muzzle so much, and 3) Know what the bird is doing in front of you 38:00 "One inch of movement with two foot of steel at the end of your nose equates to an 8-foot swing out at 30 yards." (Translate: Birds can't outrun you... but they can best you.) 39:00 Gun fit and patterning... it matters  42:00 Being "cross-dominant" is to have a dominant eye that's different from your dominant hand... and, the fix 48:00 Ashley's shooting book rec: "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Core-Archery-Shooting-Proper-Tension/dp/0913305189" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Core Archery: Shooting with Proper Back Tension</a>" by Larry Wise 50:00 You're never too experienced to benefit from a class with a great instructor 52:00 Find a Paragon instructor near you at <a href="http://ParagonSchool.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ParagonSchool.com</a> 56:00 #havegunswilltravel 57:00 <a href="https://virginiashootingsports.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> VirginiaShootingSports.com</a>, also on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaShootingSports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @VirginiaShootingSports</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vashootingsports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @vashootingsports</a> 59:00 Why have 1-2 bird dogs when you could have 5-6? 1:01 Chukar problems 1:02 July 14, 16, and 19 - Artemis Advocacy Training: <a href="https://nwf-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcucOCvqzMqG9DJj-NdQzK2o5UfmaflGoXp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Register here!</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Wing Shooting & Sporting Clays with Kate Ahnstrom

Kate Ahnstrom is providing a way forward for men, women and youth that have an interest in shooting sports and bird hunting, as a shooting instructor and owner of Virginia Shooting Sports. Kate shares her story about getting into shooting sports and hunting along with advice on finding the ideal shotgun, suggestions for practice in the off season, and what most of us are doing wrong. The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: Purina Pro Plan Boss Shotshell   8:00 Making a job of doing what you love 14:40 Expectations of dogs guiding novice in the field 18:00 Kate’s story 19:40 Adding a bird dog to the game 22:50 Bird dog training 20:35 Growing up shooting 32:55 Starting VA Shooting Sports 34:30 Instructing anyone anywhere 39:50 Shotguns &amp; Saddles 42:55 Being a female shooting instructor 51:20 Kate’s gun suggestions for women 56:00 Shoot, Practice, Repeat before you purchase a gun 58:00 Importance of, and determining proper gun fit 1:01:40 Best approach for a novice to start shooting/hunting 1:04:45 How have Syren women’s shotguns helped 1:10:10 Suggestions for shooting in the off season 1:15:50 What the average shooter is doing wrong 1:17:55 How to break bad shooting habits 1:20:05 Speed, Angle, Distance.. what’s most important 1:21:55 Pheasant Salad Sliders Connect with Kate Kate @VaShootingSports.com VaShootingSports.com Facebook.com/VaShootingSports Instagram  @VaShootingSports 804.512.2771 --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women BigFrig: Coolers, Tumblers and Dry Boxes for Your Way of Life Support this podcast on Patreon Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------

Kate Ahnstrom is providing a way forward for men, women and youth that have an interest in shooting sports and bird hunting, as a shooting instructor and owner of Virginia Shooting Sports. Kate shares her story about getting into shooting sports and hunting along with advice on finding the ideal shotgun, suggestions for practice in the off season, and what most of us are doing wrong. The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: <a href="https://www.purina.com/pro-plan" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Purina Pro Plan</a> <a href="https://bossshotshells.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Boss Shotshell</a> 8:00 Making a job of doing what you love 14:40 Expectations of dogs guiding novice in the field 18:00 Kate’s story 19:40 Adding a bird dog to the game 22:50 Bird dog training 20:35 Growing up shooting 32:55 Starting VA Shooting Sports 34:30 Instructing anyone anywhere 39:50 Shotguns &amp; Saddles 42:55 Being a female shooting instructor 51:20 Kate’s gun suggestions for women 56:00 Shoot, Practice, Repeat before you purchase a gun 58:00 Importance of, and determining proper gun fit 1:01:40 Best approach for a novice to start shooting/hunting 1:04:45 How have <a href="https://syrenusa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Syren</a> women’s shotguns helped 1:10:10 Suggestions for shooting in the off season 1:15:50 What the average shooter is doing wrong 1:17:55 How to break bad shooting habits 1:20:05 Speed, Angle, Distance.. what’s most important 1:21:55 Pheasant Salad Sliders Connect with Kate Kate @VaShootingSports.com <a href="http://VaShootingSports.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VaShootingSports.com</a> <a href="http://Facebook.com/VaShootingSports" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/VaShootingSports</a> Instagram  @VaShootingSports 804.512.2771 --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: <a href="https://dakota283.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dakota283 Kennels (</a>promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) <a href="https://syrenusa.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Syren: Shotguns for Women</a> <a href="http://thebirddogbabe.com/bigfrig/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">BigFrig: Coolers, Tumblers and Dry Boxes for Your Way of Life</a> Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebirddogbabe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> Connect with <a href="http://thebirddogbabe.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Courtney</a> Follow Bird Dog Babe: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birddogbabe/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebirddogbabe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxSeX43ipR-OTyyscd2obCA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> -------------------------------------------------

Episode 055: Providing A Way Forward w/ Kate Ahnstrom

Neal Kauder

Neal Kauder of Orapax Hunting Preserve and Kate Ahnstrom of Virginia Shooting Sports joined Patricia Boden Zeller and me on "What's Barking Local!" powered by Animal Connection - All Natural Store for Healthy Pets!"What's Barking Local!" airs every Wednesday at 3 pm on The I Love CVille Network!

Neal Kauder of Orapax Hunting Preserve and Kate Ahnstrom of Virginia Shooting Sports joined Patricia Boden Zeller and me on "What's Barking Local!" powered by Animal Connection - All Natural Store for Healthy Pets! "What's Barking Local!" airs every Wednesday at 3 pm on The I Love CVille Network!

Neal Kauder Of Orapax Hunting Preserve And Kate Ahnstrom On “What’s Barking Local!"