Jeff Braun chases South Dakota ringnecks on an episode of Brotherhood Outdoors TV airing the week of Sept. 30.
Diehard dogman, upland gunner and conservationist Jeff Braun pursues ringnecks across the plains of South Dakota on an episode of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Brotherhood Outdoors television series airing the week of September 30 on the Sportsman Channel.
Braun, of Hawesville, Kentucky, heads to Bad River Bucks & Birds Outfitters on the prairie outside Draper with four-legged hunting partners Swale, Lure and Ruffian in tow. The late-season hunt is marked by snow, cold and wild-flushing pheasants as he and USA Public Relations Manager Dan Johnson tramp miles of frozen fields and cattail sloughs.
A member of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 3044, Braun has been training and field trialing bird dogs for 15 years. It’s a passion that took hold after purchasing his first dog, a 3-year-old shorthair, years ago.
“For Jeff, a hunt’s success isn’t measured by the number of birds put into in the air or onto the ground, but by the experience of working cover with his dogs and seeing their excitement at the scent or sight of a gamebird,” explained Johnson. “His complete devotion to his hunting dogs, in terms of care, commitment and compassion, is amazing. In fact, one of the trip’s high points was watching his 5-month-old pup Ruffian point her first wild ringneck.”
Braun (left) is joined on the hunt by USA Public Relations Manager Dan Johnson.
Brotherhood Outdoors viewers also get a glimpse of the Kentucky Auto Worker in his home environment, upholding the union spirit of giving back to the community.
“He’s a shining example of the countless American labor union workers who volunteer their time and talents,” said Johnson, a proud past UAW member. “Not only is Jeff extremely active in wildlife conservation projects and youth outreach events, he also helped organize his UAW local to improve the job security and working conditions of his coworkers—then served as union secretary and was a member of the first contract negotiation team. It was an honor to get to know Jeff on this trip.”
Join Braun’s quest for Dakota cackle-rockets when his episode airs on the Sportsman Channel Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Eastern, or re-airs on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. Eastern.
Produced by Rusted Rooster Media, Brotherhood Outdoors invites hardworking and deserving union members on fishing or hunting adventures of a lifetime. Throughout the season, viewers tag along with guests in pursuit of black bears on Vancouver Island, permit and bonefish in Mexico, waterfowl and whitetails in Saskatchewan and more.
CLICK HERE for a complete listing of all upcoming episodes. To watch episodes online, visit www.myoutdoortv.com.
Presented by Bank of Labor, Brotherhood Outdoors is also sponsored by the following unions, contractors and corporate partners: Buck Knives, Carhartt, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, National Electrical Contractors Association, and United Association/International Training Fund’s Veterans in Piping Program.
