# Episode 9 - Mike Seedorff - President of CBM and Scorer for Pope & Young Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894/episode-9-mike-seedorff-president-of-cbm-and-scorer-for-pope-young Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894/episode-9-mike-seedorff-president-of-cbm-and-scorer-for-pope-young.md Podcast: [Lead and Limbs Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894) Published: 2026-04-17T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2e3568519dcef997ff6b431fcdf09e93e47c51e23e71f9cb04e6ad22a9670652/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwM2UyNWNiMi1mNzNlLTQwOGYtOTZiYi0yYWI1NDc3ZmY1YjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxOGEwNTc1Yy05Y2I1LTQwYTgtYmQ3NC01N2Q2ZjlhMDYwYmMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWJhYzg3MDM1ZDgwNDA3YmU4ODY4YzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllMDU4ZTY5Mzc1NmM2MmUwYTgyMzQ3L2JsYWtlLW1hbGxvcnlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTZfXzUtMzUtMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Audio file: https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2e3568519dcef997ff6b431fcdf09e93e47c51e23e71f9cb04e6ad22a9670652/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwM2UyNWNiMi1mNzNlLTQwOGYtOTZiYi0yYWI1NDc3ZmY1YjciLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxOGEwNTc1Yy05Y2I1LTQwYTgtYmQ3NC01N2Q2ZjlhMDYwYmMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWJhYzg3MDM1ZDgwNDA3YmU4ODY4YzgiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllMDU4ZTY5Mzc1NmM2MmUwYTgyMzQ3L2JsYWtlLW1hbGxvcnlzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTZfXzUtMzUtMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894/episodes/episode-9-mike-seedorff-president-of-cbm-and-scorer-for-pope-young Duration seconds: 3347 ## Resource Mike Seedorff, the president of Commemorative Bucks of Michigan, discusses the role of scoring in hunting, the importance of record books, banquets and fundraising, membership details, youth engagement, and the scoring process. The conversation covers various aspects of deer scoring, hunting experiences, and the future of hunting in Michigan. It delves into the scoring process, abnormal points, and the role of volunteers in scoring events. Additionally, it explores the history of CBM, hunting legislation, and the pivotal moment for hunting in Michigan. The conversation also highlights the emotional connection with bow hunting, the adrenaline rush, and the preference for bow hunting turkeys. Furthermore, it discusses the buck to doe ratio, herd management, and the potential for Michigan to become a hunting destination. Takeaways The role of scoring in hunting is crucial for preserving hunting heritage and tradition. Membership and banquets play a significant role in fundraising and engaging the hunting community. Emotional connection with bow hunting Pivotal moment for hunting in Michigan Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:23 Banquets and Fundraising 10:38 Scoring Requirements and Challenges 16:58 Scoring Process and Abnormal Points 21:59 Bow Hunting and Hunting Preferences 27:08 Buck to Doe Ratio and Herd Management ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894/episodes/episode-9-mike-seedorff-president-of-cbm-and-scorer-for-pope-young/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-and-limbs-podcast-7798894/episode-9-mike-seedorff-president-of-cbm-and-scorer-for-pope-young.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.