Podcasts about fish wildlife

We talk about all the pets we've had from childhood to adulthood. Robbie's oddly named pets. What it's like growing up in a Fish & Wildlife home. The time Dylan gave Pepper a skinny pig. Pepper the mama duck. Why was Dylan able to eat his pets? Did you know you have to feed budgies to keep them alive? Dumpster diving to feed the pigs. Dylan's sister joins us to confirm Dylan's unique childhood.

This week, we're discussing the drastic changes we've seen over the last month within our federal agencies and how thousands of people have been fired. Randy details his idea of Government Efficiency. A few news stories are also included. A Montana bill has been introduced that would take money generated from the tax on marijuana that currently goes towards funding wildlife habitats, parks, and non-game wildlife and re-direct it to the general fund and various marijuana addiction and prevention accounts. Another interesting bill in Montana would allow Fish Wildlife and Parks to compensate landowners for allowing access through their property to hunt inaccessible public land. In Wyoming, even more elk have been found dead from chronic wasting disease at one of the state-run feed-grounds. In Colorado, House Bill 25-1133 would prohibit 18 - to 20-year-olds from purchasing ammunition. This follows 2023 legislation prohibiting 18-20-year-olds from purchasing semi-auto rifles and shotguns. In Alaska, the Governor introduced legislation, Senate Bill 105, that creates opportunities for residents to purchase or lease state land for cabin sites. If you're watching this video right now. Public testimony is being heard in the Senate Resources Committee right now. In Kentucky, Senate Bill 89 would change how they define water within the state, abandoning its definition in exchange for the federal definition of navigable waters, which removes protections for wetlands, headwaters, and groundwater. In Indiana, House Bill 1447 would restrict logging and forest management within particular state forests. In Washington, House Bill 1775 would phase out and ultimately ban fur farming within the state. That bill narrowly passed out of committee and is moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at how Midwesterners are leading a national campaign to save a haven for fish, wildlife and people.  

Send us a Text Message.This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast FWP Fisheries Biologist Nathan Jaksha talks with your host Downrigger Dale about Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the fish that we all love to chase after in it. Nathan is new to the Montana FWP and Canyon Ferry Reservoir. What did steps did he take to learn all about the reservoir, and will he be making big changes to how the fish are managed there? How does he feel about how healthy the fish are in Canyon Ferry Reservoir? When Downrigger asked him why the Walleye in Canyon Ferry seem smaller than in other reservoirs what did Nathan say about that? Did he think the Walleye fishing regulations would help with that? Any changes ahead for the trout in the reservoir? When he takes off his FWP hat what are the fish he likes to target? Listen to Nathan's answers to those and many other questions on the Montana Outdoor Podcast. All and all Rigger and Nathan had a VERY detailed and fascinating conversation that you really should listen to. All you need to do is to listen, there is no doubt you are going to find Rigger and Nathan's conversation extremely interesting. As Downrigger put it, “Nathan really knows his stuff and it was fascinating to find out how he set out to learn everything he possibly could about this great body of water. One thing that really surprised me was when I asked Nathan where Canyon Ferry ranked on the list of water bodies that see the most fishing pressure in Montana!”. Whether you have been fishing Canyon Ferry your whole life or have never fished it before we are positive that you will learn a lot when you listen to this podcast!Links:If you would like to learn more about Canyon Ferry Reservoir here are a few links for you: Canyon Ferry info from VistMT, or Canyon Ferry info from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, or Info about the Canyon Ferry Dam from the Bureau of Reclamation. One of the things that Downrigger brought up was an article he read about Walleye in Montana. In that article it mentions how many pounds of perch that walleye consume per year in Canyon Ferry Reservoir, but he could not remember that amount click here to read that article. The total amount is a staggering 750,000 pounds! If you would like to ask Nathan Jaksha any questions just click here to send him an email. Why not send your old buddy Downrigger Dale an email and tell him what you thought of this podcast and give him your ideas for future topics? Click here to send him an email.Remember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

Franz Lidz returns to the podcast to talk about his recent bylines in the New York Times, where he covers the science and archaeology beat. He takes complex topics and distills them down to highly informative, entertaining and useful narratives. The NYT published his story, headlined "They Shoot Owls in California" about the invasive Barred Owls, which are displacing the endangered Spotted Owl throughout much of its range. A new Fish & Wildlife initiative will pay hunters to shoot these aggressive raptors, and it is pitting scientists against animal lovers. He also recently wrote a story about daily life in Britain 3,000 years ago, thanks to a recent excavation in which a well-preserved village has been exhumed, as well as how the Stone Age was actually the Wood Age. We also talked about his "beat" of covering stories that pique his interest, of Ojai life and politics, food culture and much more. We did not talk about graphic design, wool-carding technology of the Middle Ages or Ainu culture. You can read more about Franz and his brilliant career through your New York Times subscription.

On this, our latest episode we talk with Kate Toniolo, U.S. Fish & Wildlife's project leader for Delaware's coastal refuges including the 10,000 acre Prime Hook, an area devastated by 2012's Hurricane Sandy.  Since then, she's overseen restoration efforts that have seen the comeback of its sandy beaches, fresh and saltwater marshes and wildlife including threatened shorebirds, horseshoe crabs and their surrounding communities.  We'll talk about this and her past work in Hawaii, the remote Pacific Islands and elsewhere.  So join us! 

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is refreshing its warnings about staying away from bears, and how to act if you've ended up close to one anyway.

Hank was just accused of starting a fire, well the problem is he was 300 miles away from the fire at the time. It has now been 10 years since the Bundy Standoff what has changed?

This week we are talking about screwing over the Non-resident hunter, how multiple states are adopting regulations that restrict numbers, restrict access, or raise prices for non-residents… along with a few news stories which include; In Montana, Fish Wildlife and Parks plans to give out a free moose, sheep, or goat license to residents who purchase a general deer or elk tag early. Also, in Montana, the State Supreme Court sided with the Department of Environmental Quality and the Black Butte Project regarding the controversial copper mine along the Switch River. Former head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, was recently ordered to repay 4.4 million dollars he had misspent of NRA money, along with retired finance chief Wilson Phillips being ordered to payback 2 million dollars. In Vermont a bill has been read in several committee hearings that would change how the states fish and wildlife board would function, how members are appointed along with changing certain coyote hunting regulations. In Iowa a bill has been progressing and has already passed the senate that would hamstring Iowa Department of Natural Resources ability to acquire property. In Oregon, a Wildlife Package bill has been introduced to provide funding to expand various wildlife programs and address invasive species issues in the state. Vermont Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2024/30 Iowa Legislature House Contact https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means Contact https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Committees/JWM/Overview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are interested in hunting big game in Montana in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak with Greg and Emily from Montana Fish, Parks & Wildlife, to get an update on the status of deer, elk, and grizzly bears in Montana. The state's "It's Up To Us" hunter ethics campaign. The differences between Montana's bonus points and preference points for their hunting applications, and much more. Resources for this episode... - https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt - https://fwp.mt.gov/ItsUpToUs - https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/hunting-licenses - https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/conservation/elk/elk-management-plan/region-3-elk-plan.pdf Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

This week, I bring in members of the newly formed Conservation Coalition of Washington; Mike Herz, Josh Caple, Kelsey Haller, and Cory Maxwell.  We discuss the current state of commissioners of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. The panel has a lot of inside information as to which commissioners are on the side of hunting and conservation, and which ones aren't. We break down each commissioner, discuss many of the hurdles in the way of hunting in Washington, future proposals, and much more. If you're a sportsman in Washington, these conversations are growing ever more important. Many of the current commissioners in the WDFW are openly hostile towards hunting, and by default, conservation. This puts Washington hunters, anglers, and the wildlife that call Washington home at risk.  I would love feedback on this episode, especially ideas on how to spread the message to a broader audience: jim@thewesternhuntsman.com Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! https://phelpsgamecalls.com/  -Use Promo Code “Huntsman10” for 10% off! Silencer Central - Get started with a suppressor for your next hunt by going to the website here: https://www.silencercentral.com/ They make it very easy to get licensed, purchased, and set up so you can find out why getting a suppressor from Silencer Centrals is so popular! Hoffman Boots - Best hunting boots you'll ever own. Specifically, check out the Hoffman Explorers, hands down the finest mountain boot for Western big game on the planet, I guarantee it! Use promo code “HUNTSMAN10” for 10% off! https://hoffmanboots.com/hoffman-mountain-boots Spypoint Cameras - as a trail camera junkie, I am fairly picky about my cameras. Whether setting cell-cams around the property or regular cameras in the backcountry, Spypoint has delivered! Excellent photo quality, video, functionality, and my favorite part… Easy to use! Check it out at Spypoint.com! Savage Arms - Don't skimp on your next big game rifle. Savage Arms has redefined high-performance rifles built specifically for guys and gals like us! Check out the 110 with Accu-Trigger, I promise you won't regret it. www.savagearms.com Juniper Mountain Coffee - If you're as fanatical about coffee as I am, why buy crap?? I take my coffee very seriously, and I've tried most of them! Juniper Mountain Coffee is not only insanely good, but it's made by a company you would be proud to spend your money with. Check it out here www.junipermountaintradingpost.com/ Barnes Bullets - Since 1932, Barnes Bullets has been a leader in hunting ammo. The world-famous X-Bullet was the first expanding all-copper bullet known for its exceptional knock down power and performance. I have personally been using Barnes Bullets since 1998 and wouldn't recommend them if I didn't know for sure how well they perform. Check them out at www.barnesbullets.com Eastmans Hunting Journals - What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have! Check it out at https://www.eastmans.com/ Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com  

Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Katie Haman, Wildlife Veterinarian, and Dr. Scott Pearson, Senior Research Scientist – both with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – who answer questions about the recent avian flu outbreak on Rat Island off Marrowstone Island and discuss the outlook for the future. The outbreak is the first H5N1 avian flu event in the marine environment in Washington state. We are estimating an 80% colony loss on Rat island which hosts breeding Caspian Terns, Olympic Gulls, and Harbor Seals (part 1 of two programs on this topic). (Airdate: September 13, 2023) For additional information on avian influenza visit: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife and WA Department of Health. Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and want to support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

**UPDATE** Shortly after we recorded this episode, an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife kill order for the Five Points Pack, claimed the lives of 4 wolves from that pack. That order has been lifted, however another kill order was issued for the Lookout Mountain Pack for up to two wolves. These orders were issued due to livestock depredations and conflicts. Updates on these lethal removal orders from Oregon Department of Fish Wildlife can be seen here also follow John Marchwick on Twitter (X) for more information @JohnMarchwick John Marchwick is a multi-generational Montanan who grew up in the Greater Yellowstone area, and as a young child he was taught to have a hatred towards wolves. However, at 15 years old, wolf OR-54 whom he learned about from a family relative in California, began to change his perception of wolves. He is currently a sophomore at Cal Poly Humboldt majoring in wildlife management and conservation, and hopes one day to become a wolf biologist. We first heard about John's story at the Yellowstone Wolf Summit in Gardiner, Montana. He spoke candidly about his upbringing, the ways he was taught to dislike wolves, and how he became a wolf advocate on multiple fronts.  @thewolfconnectionpodCalifornia Wolf Watch

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has issued the state's first fishing restrictions of the year due to warm water and low flows.

This week's News Now episode features only the Deep Dive interview,  where Taylor catches up with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 Communication and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish, who fills us in on what's going on with Somers Beach State Park, the potential grizzly bear delisting and what is in store for this fall's hunting season.Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and subscribe to us! Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

This episode is a little off brand for us, but we couldn't pass the opportunity to record it and pass it along to our listeners! Spence and Frawley jump on the mics with Tom Bennett, former commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Gabe Baker, West Tennessee's Regional Director for Ducks Unlimited. It may not seem like it, but these two men have a very profound connection. During his time as commissioner, Tom oversaw the capture, relocation, and release of wild, free-range elk from several western states back into the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Gabe's father, Tom Baker, was the chairman for the Kentucky chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation at the same time. Both of these gentlemen give us first hand accounts and perspectives from Kentucky's Elk Restoration Project. If you enjoy the Rolling Thunder Podcast, share it with a friend, leave a rating, and write a review! We'll catch ya on the next one.

Outfitters, conservationists and citizens have been sounding the alarm about rapidly declining trout numbers in southwest Montana's Upper Missouri Headwaters for years. But demands for the state to dedicate more resources to studying the problem largely fell on deaf ears.

Marc Kloker is the Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 6 Communication and Education Program Manager up here in Northeast Montana. We discuss why you should look into becoming a hunter education instructor and how to get into it. We also talk about some of his hunts and how he got started in the outdoors.

The Montana Application Process – Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksThis week I have Greg Lemon and Emily Cooper from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on the podcast to talk about all things Montana.  It seems like there is always a lot of confusion when I talk to people about the application process and point system in Montana, so I decided to have the experts on the show to explain.  We also get into a lot of the important rules, dates and reminders you should be aware of prior to applying and hunting in Montana.  Enjoy the show! MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS Website - https://fwp.mt.gov/huntRegulations - https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulationsHunt Planner - https://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/huntPlanner/?species=muledeer&showOwn=true&showRef=true OUT OF STATE HUNTERInstagram - @outofstatehunter

Host Connor Cyrus talks with the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife about ice safety during mild winter temperatures.

Regional Communication and Education Program Manager Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 1 Dillion Tabish 

Welcome to Super Bowl weekend!This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.I am happy to report it will be strangely nice again for a February weekend. According to the National Weather Service on Saturday it will be sunny in the Cedar Rapids area with a high near 42 degrees. Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 45 degrees. Expect warm weather to persist until next Thursday.Something to consider when working on your taxes. Donations to Iowa's Fish/Wildlife fund, informally called the Chickadee Checkoff, fell nearly 15 percent last year, and have been gradually shrinking since the fund was created in the early 1980s.Study and support for Iowa's nongame animals, including songbirds, turtles, frogs, owls and salamanders, is needed more than ever as many species decline in numbers, mostly because of lost habitat.North America has lost nearly 30 percent of its birds — about 3 million — since the 1970s, according to a 2019 article in the journal Science.“There is a lot of vulnerable wildlife we still don't have a good feel for how they are doing,” said Stephanie Shepherd, a wildlife diversity biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.Iowa's five Wildlife Diversity program staff members work with land managers to make sure they are incorporating practices that support nongame animals. Staff lead surveys of bald eagles, frogs and toads and the rusty patched bumblebee to see how these species continue to fare in Iowa.Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, saying she is not done cutting taxes, announced Friday it is her goal to abolish the state income tax by the end of her four-year term.State lawmakers have passed various tax reform measures over the last several years, including establishing a “flat tax” in the state for personal income tax.“And I can tell you without hesitation, we're not done,” Reynolds said during a state policy leadership forum in Washington, D.C., hosted by the conservative Cato Institute. “My goal is to get to zero individual income tax rate by the end of this second term.”Seven states — Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming — have no state income tax. New Hampshire does not tax earned income and is currently phasing out a tax on interest and dividend income. Washington similarly does not have a traditional income tax, instead taxing capital gains of income of high earners.Brenna Bird, Iowa's new Republican attorney general whose primary campaign platform was a pledge to stand up to Democratic President Joe Biden, has...

Brandon Harper and Justin Stubbs are U.S. Marines. They're veterans who've decided to work in the world of hunting and fishing education at ODFW, which has put them in a unique position to help other Oregon veterans who don't have a lot of resources available to them due to the lack of military installations in Oregon. By working with groups like Project Healing Waters, Wounded Warrior Project, Warfighter Outfitters and The Fallen Outdoors, Harper and Stubbs have provided many opportunities for veterans to connect with other veterans while picking up new skills related to hunting and fishing.  Email us at: Beaver_State_Podcast@odfw.oregon.gov  Benefits for uniformed service members | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (myodfw.com) Contacts: Brandon Harper - brandon.d.harper@odfw.oregon.gov Justin Stubbs - Justin.B.STUBBS@odfw.oregon.gov  

Aaron sat down with Marvin Rosenau to learn about the current state of the Fraser River. The river has been impacted by over-fishing, larger dykes, and floods. Marvin is a biologist that has spent years studying the fish populations and habitats. In this conversation he explains the damage and risks the Fraser River faces. Marvin is an instructor in the Fish Wildlife and Recreation Program (FWR) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). At BCIT he teaches Fish Ecology and Management as well as Environmental Monitoring at the second year level. Marvin has had a 35-year history of working in freshwater fisheries in the province of British Columbia. This includes stints as a consultant, in academia, with the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission and with the provincial Ministry of Environment. Marvin worked extensively on lower Fraser River white sturgeon during the 1990s as a BC fisheries program biologist and as a Director and member of the Science Committee with the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society. He has a BSc (Honours) and an MSc from the Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, and a DPhil from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. Learn more about the Heart of the Fraser: https://movingimages.ca/products/the-heart-of-the-fraser Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARAC Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:11 Biodiversity 0:37:56 The Impact of Hydro Dams 1:02:03 Fish Migration 1:22:19 The Problems with Fish Farms 1:36:39 Sea Lice Killing Fish 1:38:50 The Cohen Commission on Fish 2:10:11 The Fraser River 2:17:52 The Heart of the Fraser Documentary 2:23:03 What Can First Nations Communities Do? 2:35:59 What Can People Do to Support the Fraser River?

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Monday September 12th , 2022 to remark on Hunting Season forecast, boat inspections and bear activity.  

Casey Anderson, NDGF Wildlife Division Chief shares a preview of the upcoming NDGF informational meetings on the topic of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and it's affects on wildlife and big game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park' Regional Communication and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish & FWP Region 1 Supervisor Lee Anderson connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Monday July 11, 2022 to remark on Lee's background and goals for Region 1 and some current local issues in Region 1.

Mike Ruggles is the Region 5 Supervisor for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Mike has spent much of the last 10+years in the field working with wildlife and communities connected to the Musselshell River in Central Montana. The 350 miles of the Musselshell River flows through a great deal of agricultural lands, supports migratory birds and a variety of aquatic species, and has experienced a great deal of channelization over the past 150 years due to infrastructure for highways, mining, railroad, and irrigation. Mike will speak with us about the significance of agency positions creating relationships with folks on the ground and having them help guide the work, the value in honest dialogue and the need to break habits of making assumptions about different sectors or demographics on the land. He has great insight for folks working both in government agency, as well as landowners. He shares on his work with the Musselshell Watershed Coalition; a watershed group that brings together a variety of stakeholders to restore the natural floodplain of the river, and create communication around the needs of the river and water users. Mike also speaks to the value in connecting communities to their own environments, and an exciting project that MT FWP is partnering on with Musselshell County. LINKS: Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks Musselshell Watershed Coalition Connect to your local Conservation District This episode is part of the Life in the Land project, which is a series of films and podcasts produced by Stories for Action, which hears from folks that interact with the complexities of Montana's landscapes, speaking to the value of locally-led work and the holistic approaches needed for the health of communities and the ecosystems they're a part of. Find out more about the project and watch the films at LifeintheLand.org Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection and advance a thriving planet for all. StoriesforAction.org  Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Monday May , 2022 to remark on Avian Flu and general recreation reminder for the spring!

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Montana FWP Director Hank Worsech and Licensee and Bureau Chief Emily Cooper joined the show to talk about the challenges of maintaining Montana's outdoor resources. We also talked about FWP's plans for the years ahead, the new tech for Montana outdoorsman and a ton more!

Part 1 - Three green sea turtles have been found dead along the northeastern shoreline of St. Croix within the last three weeks. After a look at the weekend's forecast and some national headlines, Neville James engages DPNR's John Farchette, an East End Marine Park interpretive ranger, and Hilliard Hicks, a fisheries biologist with the Division of Fish & Wildlife, to examine this recent spike in boat strikes and what can be done (22:05).

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish connected with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Monday March 14, 2022 to remark on planning on Somers Beach State Park, a recap on the mountain line situation on Wild Horse and a new app for FWP.

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish connected with John Hendricks during the KGEZ Good Morning Show Glacier Bank Community Conversation on Friday January 14, 2022 to discuss an erosion control structure along the north shore of Flathead Lake at Somers Beach State Park and the finalized purchase of 772 acres near Columbia Falls for new Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area.

Kevin Norman from Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife joins Austin Atkinson in the Huntin' Fool office to share the new giveaway calendar available from SFW as well as more information about the mission of conservation in Utah and how auctions & fundraisers help all sportsmen. Please leave us a review on your podcast listening app. Follow Huntin' Fool on Instagram at @huntinfool_official. For questions and/or comments on our podcast, call 435-865-1020.

Casey Anderson, the new North Dakota Game and Fish Wildlife Division Chief joined Scott and Kyle to talk about himself, his new position, and the challenges ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish appeared on Glacier Bank Community Conversations on the KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on Monday November 8, 2021 to give us a 2021 Big Game Hunting Season update, tell us what the bears are doing and upcoming public comment on land usage.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish appeared on Glacier Bank Community Conversations on the KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on Tuesday September 1, 2021 to talk about the upcoming hunting season.

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), a hunter, angler, longtime conservation champion and BHA member, has introduced legislation known as the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (S. 2372). This bipartisan bill would dedicate nearly $1.4 billion annually to fund projects by state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies that benefit both game and non-game species. In partnership with a broad coalition of organizations, businesses and fish and wildlife management agencies that make up the Alliance for America's Fish & Wildlife, BHA is working to advance this legislation, the product of decades of hard work by devoted sportsmen and women, conservationists and business leaders. In this special episode of the Podcast & Blast, Hal talks with Sen. Heinrich about why hunters and anglers have a major stake in the conservation of habitat relied upon by a range of fish and wildlife species. Learn more and take action in support of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.  

Jeb Williams of the North Dakota Game and Fish Wildlife Division joins Scott and Kyle to preview the 2021 hunting season and share how hunters can still apply for remaining deer tags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicking off the Bear series I sit down with Jonathan Fusaro. He's a wildlife biologist, hunter and former researcher for the California Dept of Fish & Wildlife.  Jonathan's focus of study has been the Eastern Sierra Nevada region (Mono County and nearby zones including X8, X9a/b, X10 and X12.  We discuss some of his published work as well as some bear population surveys in CA which have not yet been published, then get into the habits and habitat and population estimates for these "east side" bears. Jonathan describes how he would approach hunting the high alpine zone just east of Yosemite in X12 as well as where he would look for bears feeding on pinon nuts in the late season.  The bear hunt opportunity in the eastern Sierra zone is incredible, with healthy and growing populations and relatively low hunter pressure or harvest. If you're seeking a wild and scenic bear hunt in some of the most spectacular mountain or high desert habitat consider a trip to this area.     California hunting, deer hunting, bear hunting, black bear, mule deer, blacktail deer, blackbear, backcountry hunting, habitat management, backpack hunting, bow hunting, archery, conservation, wildlife management  

Tom Opre interviews Brian Wakeling the Game Management Bureau Chief of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks about the management of the Mirriam's Turkey.   This interview was used in his Tom's film "Mountain Thunder" a film for the National Wild Turkey Federation. 

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Regional Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish appeared on Glacier Bank Community Conversations segment of the KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on Monday May 17, 2021 to discuss Recreating Responsibly.

This show covers the topic of Aquatic Invasive Species and how Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks works to stop it for invading Montana waters.

Mike Thompson is the region two wildlife manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Mike has had a 40-year commitment to managing and conserving the wildlife resources of Montana. Mike’s incredible work ethic, communication skills and unfailing ability to guide discussions and decisions concerning controversial wildlife issues and land acquisitions, is a true gift. Mike continues to bridge the gap among the biological, social and political sciences to represent the agency in a way that earns public trust and support. Mike’s career with FWP began in 1980. His early work included fencing on the Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area and working the paddlefish run at Intake along the Yellowstone River. In 1981, Mike completed his Master’s Degree at Montana State University by studying mountain goats along the Rocky Mountain Front. FWP hired Mike as a field assistant on the Elkhorn Mountains Elk Ecology project, to help develop an elk management plan for the area. Mike became a full-time FWP wildlife biologist in 1987, working in the Blackfoot watershed. Mike has been a principal force behind the conservation of more than 220,000+ acres of wildlife habitat in Western Montana. Mike has an uncanny ability of representing biological data and information in a way that anyone can relate to and understand. He does this through casual conversation, presentations, interviews, and now social media. Mr. Thompson, alias Mike Twain, authored more than 662 “Game Range Ramblings,” a column published weekly in the Seeley-Swan Pathfinder newspaper. The column had a 15-year run, became a readers’ favorite, and built and maintained a constituency for FWP in the Blackfoot and Swan Valleys. Mike’s list of co-authored publications and research papers is as long as his daily trip from his office to the front office candy box Mike Thompson has provided Montana’s residents and its natural resources with highly creditable service. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the eleventh episode of The Ranchers' Voice, Jay and Raylee discuss the second half of the Legislature and the bill hearings we will be seeing. We also discuss the next round of COVID-19 funding and how dollars will be allocated. Lastly, we share an interview with Director of Fish, wildlife and Parks, Hank Worsech, as he discusses his background with the department, how he plans to work with landowners as director, HB 505 involving elk licenses on private lands, the FWP commission, and the Red Tape Task Force.

Dave Golden, Director of the NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, on the vital importance of land (and ocean) stewardship in maintaining species diversity, the long history of hunting and conservation, and providing access to natural habitats for all, in crowded New Jersey. For more info, please visit: https://njaudubon.org/coffee

Reid is joined by friend and fellow bird hunter Pat Berry to discuss late season grouse habitat. Pat is the former Commissioner of Fish & Wildlife for the state of Vermont. He is an avid grouse and woodcock hunter, and an active trainer and handler of flushing spaniels. Pat is also incredibly well-versed in the seasonal changes that face New England grouse, and therefore face New England Grouse Hunters. He and Reid discuss the best tactics for finding grouse throughout the season as the available food and cover types change.

Welcome to the first legislative update for the 2021 Montana Legislature. This brief update is really an introduction to the legislative resources available through the legislature website. These updates will look at bills that fall under the “Fish & Wildlife” and “State Lands” categories of bills and will mostly focus on introduced bills, with exceptions for draft bills that have language available much like LC0713 “the crossbow bill” #bowhuntmt #Bowhunting - #Conservation - #Conversation Guests Hosts Dane Rider   Download / Subscribe iTunes | Google Play  | Spotify | Stitcher | Castbox | Tune-In | iHeartRadio   Contact email: bowhuntingmontanapodcast@gmail.com ig: @thebowhuntingmontanapodcast fb: The Bowhunting Montana Podcast twitter: @bowhuntmontana   Resources http://bowhuntingmontana.libsyn.com/ https://www.tradbowmt.org/ - Join TBM here https://leg.mt.gov Credits "On Our Own"  Written by Matthew Lorenz, performed by The Suitcase Junket. From Dying Star, Signature Sounds Recordings (ASCAP)    The Suitcase Junket is not affiliated with the Traditional Bowhunters of Montana – other than in a friendly way – or with opinions expressed in this podcast.   https://www.thesuitcasejunket.com/

ODFW's Deputy Director of Fish and Wildlife Programs is also the Legislative Coordinator, a role Shannon Hurn has held for the last five legislative sessions. The intersection of fish and wildlife management and statewide lawmaking is necessarily complicated. ODFW's role is to inform lawmakers about potential impacts on our natural resources, and because Oregon is such a big state with many different animals and habitats, many proposed laws would impact our natural resources. We talked to Deputy Director Shannon Hurn about her role as the Legislative Coordinator and about how ODFW works with the Legislature to protect Oregon's fish and wildlife. 

On this special release of Rookie Hunter, Mike shares an episode of Faces of Wildlife which was created for 1Campfire. Find the entire mini series wherever you get your podcasts, or go to 1Campfire.com On this episode, Mike travels to Victoria, British Columbia to speak with Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation CEO, Brain Springinotic. HCTF came into existence because its major contributors (hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters) were willing to pay for conservation work above and beyond that expected by government for basic management of wildlife and fish resources.

In conjunction with his video release "The Snubbie Revolver," now available from Make Ready.tv, we sit down with legendary firearms instructor Mike Boyle.Boyle has been a firearms and use of force instructor for 37 years. He served with New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Law Enforcement where he held the rank of Captain. He was the primary trainer of his agency for 22 years and is certified instructor in multiple firearms, chemical agent, impact weapon and empty hand disciplines. Mike has been an assistant police academy director and an adviser to the Police Training Commission on firearms training issues. He continues to maintain his certification as a police academy rangemaster and firearms instructor and his responsibilities include providing basic training as well as instructor level courses.For over 30 years, Mike has been a contributor to various law enforcement and firearms periodicals and has written in excess of 700 published articles on weapons, training and tactics. He served on the Board of Directors of The International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors for 21 years where he conceptualized and implemented the IALEFI Master Instructor Development Program. Currently he is employed as a law enforcement training specialist with the Bureau of Law Enforcement.

Jim discusses an ongoing situation involving Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Jim discusses an ongoing situation involving Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.

It's a special edition of the program focusing on what's happening with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.

It's a special edition of the program focusing on what's happening with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Jeb Williams ND Game and Fish Wildlife Division Chief is on Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness.

On this episode, Mike chats with Brian Springinotic - CEO of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation in Victoria, British Columbia. The HCTF exists because its major contributors (hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters) were willing to pay for conservation work above and beyond that expected by the government for basic management of wildlife and fish resources. The Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation acting as Trustee of the Habitat Conservation Trust. To learn more about the Faces of Wildlife podcast, please visit 1Campfire.  Music in this episode was provided by Isaac Balson and Elk the Moose.

This flash briefing is all about West Seattle in Washington (WA) State. For more info, visit: http://www.Sea-Town.com/welcome-to-west-seattle To enable on your Amazon Echo device say "Alexa, enable West Seattle Daily" or click here - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082NR5KM4, login to your Amazon account & click the "Enable" button. ---- It's Wednesday March 25th and we have more big news for you. As of this morning, WA State Parks are closing all parks, including day use and trails, along with any wildlife areas managed by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Thanks for joining us for West Seattle Daily, Episode #049, brought to you by Sea-Town Real Estate. I'm your host, Christian Harris. In partnership with the Alaska Junction Association. Here is some of the latest updates from around West Seattle: - Gov. Inslee has signed a statewide proclamation for all Washingtonians to stay at home for the next two weeks. This order is similar to what we’ve seen in California. - Grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations are considered essential. Inslee’s office said it will provide a full list of businesses that are essential. - “This weapon, this distancing ourselves, is the only weapon we have against this virus.” - “This does not mean you can’t go outside” for a walk or bike ride, or to go to work in an “essential” industry. But the order bans ALL social/spiritual/recreational gatherings – no beach parties, no pick-up sports, no wedding or funeral gatherings... and as we just found out, no WA State Park outings or hikes. - Inslee says they expect people will voluntarily comply – but if they don’t, the order is enforceable by law. He says this is tough but “we want to get back to normal as soon as humanly possible … (to do that) we need to hit this hard. - Among the workers who don’t have the option of staying home to do their job … your U.S. Postal Service employees. Letter carriers, for example, are continuing to deliver, to houses, apartments, businesses, and other places, as always. One of your local letter carriers called us the other night, asking if we could share her request: Please allow your letter carriers to observe “social distancing.” Some residents, she said, are “coming right up to the door” to greet her as usual – but as we all have to remember, these are not “usual” times. “A lot of people don’t realize how serious this is all getting,”she said. She can’t necessarily disinfect every single thing before and after she touches it – “we’re touching so many things all day” – so please allow her to drop off the packages, put the mail in the box or slot, and move on, for your safety and hers. “I adore my people, I would do anything for them,” she said. “I’m not trying to be rude …” just trying to stay safe. - P.S. As for whether the mail itself can spread the virus – the latest USPS statement on COVID-19 was issued on Sunday. It reiterates “the CDC the World Health Organization, as well as the Surgeon General have indicated that there is currently no evidence that COVID-19 is being spread through the mail.” Don't forget to either subscribe to this on your favorite podcast app or on your Amazon smart speaker by simply saying, "Alexa, enable West Seattle Daily". Thanks for joining us and talk with you tomorrow!

Jim is back with some up to date wildlife observations including an early daffodil season and groundhogs are out of hibernation. Also, Gary Roman and Mike Abell join the show to discuss Gov. Beshear's plans for the Fish & Wildlife budget. For more information, visit https://www.kysci-lac.com/hb-352-robbing-fish-and-wildlife-2020.

Jim is back with some up to date wildlife observations including an early daffodil season and groundhogs are out of hibernation. Also, Gary Roman and Mike Abell join the show to discuss Gov. Beshear's plans for the Fish & Wildlife budget. For more information, visit https://www.kysci-lac.com/hb-352-robbing-fish-and-wildlife-2020.

Populations of purple sea urchin have exploded up and down the west coast, decimating kelp and crowding out other marine animals. In a recent count of one Oregon reef, the population of purple urchins was 350 million, an increase of 10,000 percent over the last five years. Shellfish biologist Scott Groth with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife explains the factors that have led to this situation. We also hear from Tom Ford, the executive director of The Bay Foundation, about efforts to remove urchins and restore kelp on the southern California coast.

This Climate Week, the future of our earth is top of mind. But for Restore the Earth Foundation, this is just one week out of the year that the nonprofit dedicates to our planet—starting with restoring 1 million acres in the Mississippi River Basin, known as the North American Amazon.It’s a huge task, and one that Restore the Earth Foundation can’t tackle alone. The organization’s pioneering model, which leverages the power of multi-billion dollar corporations to fund boots-on-the-ground restoration work, is making a measurable difference on Earth.In this episode, Restore the Earth Co-founder and Executive Director PJ Marshall joins Purpose 360 to share the story behind her organization’s genesis, and how Restore the Earth is changing the way the private and public sectors work together to support critical environmental projects.Listen for PJ’s insights on:The significant regional, national, and global impacts of Restore the Earth Foundation’s work in the North American Amazon— such as the potential to reduce the U.S. carbon footprint by 2% and generate more than $12 billion in economic value.How Restore the Earth created the EcoMetrics Model, which accounts for the environmental, social, and economic co-benefits and impacts of Restore the Earth’s reforestation work.This allows the organizations funding Restore the Earth’s efforts to account for the value created by their investments—ensuring stakeholder and shareholder buy-in for these critical reforestation projects.How Restore the Earth has built partnerships and coalitions with organizations like Dow, VMware and U.S. Fish & Wildlife.ResourcesRestore the Earth FoundationEcoMetrics ModelPJ in Sustainable BrandsVideo: Restoring North America’s AmazonDispatches from China

We only know one man who can tell us how to get into the now closed Pigeon Point Lighthouse of Pescadero: Blandon Lettuce. US Fish and Wildlife officer, and X Games fanatic. Blandon joins us in the studio today to talk about his past, his plans, and the sickest vert ramps around. Listen in and learn a thing or two about Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Tony Hawk. Duration 42:22 Credits Produced by Cat Hollander and Max McCal Intro vocals by Hans Fricke Intro music is Blame by Fresh Body Shop End credits music is Blind Love by Jeris Logo by Nikki Johl Character art by Tessa McCal This episode’s spirit guide was Nate Deakers

It takes brains, brawn, and a whole heap of heart to restore sage brush land for grouse populations! Mike Finch, of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife sits down to jam with Rock Rat after conducting a waterfowl survey and perch predator survey in the Channeled Scablands. Tune in and listen to a pro discuss 25+ years of restoration work and the value of keeping an open mind. With love and nothing else,  Rock Rat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rock-rat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rock-rat/support

Robert Hanneman and Austin Atkinson sit down with the V.P. of Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, John Bair. Join them as they share their thoughts about auction permits, expo permits, and the sale of wildlife permits in Utah. John serves as the auctioneer for almost all SFW events each year. Learn a new perspective about Utah's management strategy and where the funds go to help all sportsmen. Learn more about the annual February Hunt Expo at www.huntexpo.com Follow Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife at www.sfw.net Follow Huntin' Fool on Instagram at @builttohunt. For questions and/or comments on our podcast, call 435-865-1020.

Michael G. Starkey is a conservation biologist, ecological consultant and public speaker working to educate and involve the public in wildlife conservation issues. Michael has a diverse background in the field of wildlife conservation and he has worked as an ecological consultant for environmental consulting firms and government agencies such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. He has worked with a wide diversity of wildlife, including San Francisco garter snakes, giant garter snakes, California tiger salamanders, bats, ringtails, and Yucatán black howler monkeys.   Michael has developed and implemented community-based conservation initiatives, which focused on the protection of wildlife populations in Belize, Ghana, and India. Michael is a Co-Founder of Save The Snakes and serves as Executive Director. He uses his knowledge of snake ecology, positive attitude to inspire, and enthusiasm for snake conservation to engage the public with protecting these beautiful animals. Michael has given presentations around the world to inform the public about the threats facing wildlife and to help nurture a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife.   Listen in on our interview we conducted via Skype to find out more about snakes, how to live peaceably with them and how to help Save the Snakes!   Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savethesnakes Find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savingsnakes/ Find them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/savethesnakes    

On the one-year anniversary of Bayfield County Wild, Co-hosts Nancy Christopher and Mary Motiff, director of Bayfield County Tourism, have some fun with Mary Grant, the owner of the Keeper of the Light Gift Shop and coordinator for the Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration.  It’s also the 20th Anniversary of the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center, so let’s get this party started! Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration For 20 years, the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center (NGLVC) has been keeping the history of the area alive on its 150-acre site on County Hwy. G, just south of Washburn. Run by six, partner organizations – the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Wisconsin Historical Society, the University of Wisconsin Extension and the Friends of the Center Alliance, the NGLVC is hosting a day-long event on Sept. 29 packed with activities for everyone.   Starting at 8:30 a.m., you can sign up to participate in a native grass planting on the property.  There will be book signings by area authors and a visit by the artist who painted the huge mural on the back wall of the center. In addition, a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for the new exhibit documenting the Center’s $2 million Energy Renovation Project. U.S. Fish & Wildlife staff will lead guided hikes on the boardwalk trails. Plus, there will be Junior Ranger activities hosted by the National Park Service and appearances by Smokey the Bear. There will also be face painting and prizes for scavenger hunts. Throughout the day, visitors will have a chance to participate in voting for the winner of an art contest where artists submit photos of artwork that has been inspired in some way by the Visitor Center. The artwork can be anything from paintings and drawings to pottery or woodcarvings or whatever medium the artists choose. Artists who want to enter can find out more on the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the NGLVC Facebook Events page. The artist with the most votes will win a cash prize. Visitors won’t want to miss “Who Goes Bump in the Night,” an evening hike on the NGLVC’s boardwalk to listen to the owls and other night critters. The NGLVC is open 7 days a week, except holidays. Many of the exhibits are interactive with local personalities featured in interviews portraying commercial fishermen, loggers, Native Americans and others, and sharing stories of the past.  For those who have an interest in Lake Superior, shipwrecks or lighthouses, there is a great collection of books, some with rare titles, in the Gift Shop. And you don’t want to miss the breathtaking views from the NGLVC’s five-story Observation Tower with spotting scopes.   Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration From now through Sept. 15, the community is celebrating the largest collection of lighthouses located in a national park in the United States. The celebration includes guided cruises to all six lighthouses. Every lighthouse is different, so every cruise, conducted by Apostle Islands Cruises, is a different experience. Mary Grant coordinates all of the cruises from her Keeper of the Light Gift Shop in Bayfield. She says her favorite lighthouse is on Sand Island. After the cruise over to Sand Island, you’ll take a two-mile hike through beautiful, old-growth forest to get to the lighthouse, which built with Brownstone that was quarried from the island. The “Showplace of the Apostle Islands,” according to Mary, is the Raspberry Island Lighthouse. It’s the easiest lighthouse to get to (although there are quite a few steps once you arrive) and is a duplex with furnishings from the early 1900s. This is a living history exhibit, where your guide dresses up as the Keeper and gives you a tour of the lighthouse from his perspective.   There are very few Lighthouse Keepers left. New technology has made it no longer necessary to have working lighthouses, which for many years served as beacons to safely guide mariners through the waterways surrounding the Apostle Islands and into the protected waters of the bay. Mary says there are lots of great stories about the lighthouses the guides love to talk about. One haunted tale involved a cruise to Raspberry Island, where during the tour, the group heard cries from a young girl coming from the Assistant Keeper’s quarters. When they asked their tour guide who was crying next door, the guide assured them there was no one there. When the group returned from their cruise, they learned there was an Assistant Keeper who lived on the island with his family, and one of his children was a girl about the same age. Needless to say, they were all quite spooked. Mary tells another story from Michigan Island, where the head keeper and his assistant went on a fishing trip. They left behind the Keeper’s wife and three children. Gone for several days, the wife, who was raised in the city, had to figure out how to milk the cow. You’ll laugh at how she made it work. The lighthouse tours run daily through September 15. If you love lighthouses, you will want to stop in at Mary’s Keeper of the Light Gift Shop, which is a lighthouse specialty store. As part of the celebration, there is a photography presentation by Mark Weller and a live musical performance called “Lake Songs & Lighthouses” by Warren Nelson, performed at the Harbor View Event Center in Washburn. For more information about the lighthouse celebration, visit lighthousecelebration.com or call 715-779-5619.   September Events The celebrations continue with the following events: Now through Sept. 15: Apostle Islands Annual Lighthouse Celebration Sept. 1: Port Wing Fish Boil Sept. 6: The Great Emergency Pig Out, which is a pig roast hosted by the White Winter Winery to benefit first responders. Live music and lots of great food. Sept. 7: One of the Big Top Chautaugua’s House Shows, “Wild Woods & Waters.” Sept. 8: Cornucopia Art Crawl featuring local artists. Sept. 21 - 23: Annual Red Cliff Cultural Day Sept. 22: Chicken Sh**ing Fundraiser for American Legion 516 in at Chopper’s Bar & Grill in Grand View. Sept. 29: Fall Color Ride Bike Tours in Washburn. Guided tours by the North Coast Cycling Assoc. (Note: this event may be moved to October so check the website for updates) Sept. 28 – 29: Cable Area Fall Fest in Cable, WI   October Preview Take in all the color of Bayfield County with the apple harvest, fall festivals and corn mazes. If you want to learn more about Bayfield County, be sure to subscribe to our podcasts. Get a little WILD at travelbayfieldcounty.com, and don’t forget to explore our interactive map. Affiliate Notes Mogasheen Resort — Located among Cable’s scenic, nationally-known trails, the Mogasheen Resort’s traditional environment features comfortable cottages and cabins with breathtaking sunsets on Lake Namekagon. Boat rentals are available right on site for fishing, kayaking and more. Bayfield County Rustic Yurts – Enjoy all that nature has to offer while staying in a cozy yurt near Bayfield and Cable. Explore thousands of acres of forests, as well as miles of maintained, non-motorized recreational trails. Peace and quiet are yours here, with the wonders of the North Woods surrounding you. Legendary Waters Resort & Casino – On the shores of Lake Superior in Red Cliff, the hotel offers 47 deluxe rooms and premiere suites, each with a Lake Superior and Apostle Islands view. The Casino has 24/7 entertainment, featuring all your favorite slot machines and table games. Tri Lake Timbers - Tri Lake Timbers, in Iron River, has a variety of beautiful cabins with access to snowmobile, ATV and hiking trails galore. In the summer, relax on the swimming beach or rent a pontoon or fishing boat and get out on the water.

Guests: Dr. Alan Taylor, professor of Geography and Associate in the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute at Penn State. Rich Gordon CA Forestry Association. Peter Tira PIO From CA Dept, of Fish & Wildlife, Assemblyman Jim Wood D-Santa Rosa. Subjects Discussed: Mike talks about changes to the podcast coming now that he is out of terrestrial radio. CA Salmon Season. CA and the West are burning to the ground. Suppression of wildfires has us in the position we are in of big intense fires. Better management of wild lands to minimize intensity of fires. Recovery after wild fires.

When the population of a tiny fish called the Delta smelt started to dwindle, U.S. Fish & Wildlife kicked into high gear to save them from going to extinct. They used their authority to divert federal water from the smelt's habitat in California's Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta — away from farming and other habitats in the San Joaquin Valley. Endangered species have no way to communicate to the regulators charged with keeping them alive, but if they could, they might echo Ronald Reagan in saying:“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.”The more fresh water retained in the Delta region, the thinking went, the more smelt there would be. Unfortunately, “preserving” freshwater (and essentially flushing it into the ocean) seems to have done nothing to revive smelt stocks. They are still dying. Making matters worse, other endangered species in the Valley are now being deprived of water from the San Joaquin.Tony Francois is an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation — a public interest law firm that litigates on behalf of vulnerable individuals and small businesses whose rights are threatened by overreaching legislative and executive power. Francois notes that property owners (farmers, etc.) are not the only ones with a stake in this issue, but also people who value biodiversity and sanity in government. He frames this as a moral issue, with the regulators to blame. However, he also puts some responsibility on citizens of various stripes to assert our power against an unaccountable agency run amok.Tony joins the show to explain the disastrous unintended consequences of federal bureaucratic management of state resources and discuss other pending Supreme Court cases in which endangered species regulations are threatening people's liberties (and often the environment). Finally, Bob and Tony discuss Trump's new Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, and his track record on cases involving the environment.

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friend and Tradlife enthusiast, Matt Davis. Matt is the VP of Sales & Marketing at MTN OPS. Matt began working in the hunting industry for Hoyt Archery about 7 years ago and as a result of that interaction he developed a fondness for traditional archery. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Mixing MTN OPS Flavors All About Matt Davis Tradlife, Fitness, What would you like to see change in the hunting industry? Tom Clum Sr. Social Media post split finger Post authentically, be genuine. Don’t contribute to the noise. If Matt Davis were fish and game how would you manage our wildlife resources? Bonneville cutthroat trout Hunter Dollars Gap in what Fish & Wildlife do and the public’s knowledge of what they do. Which states do a good job of educating? Arizona stands out. Arizona Game & Fish loves what they do. What has been one of your most rewarding business relationships? Jeremy Eldridge, Trevor Farnes, Shane Prescott GRITTY BOOK CLUB UPCOMING SELECTION: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson 36:00 What motivates you to get outdoors and share your hunting story? The great oudoors is my therapy. It recharges me. I share it to help educate and shed a positive light. 42:00 How to become a better archer? Traditional archery story began at Hoyt. Fortunate to have the best teachers at fingertips Compound more consistent than recurve. How can you become a person that can make the shot in the moment? Muscle memory. 54: John Dudley Releases and visualization Ryan Lampers 58: What in your hunting arsenal are you bad at and you would like to change? 1:00 What motivates you to get out of bed and work out every morning? 1:06 Testosterone and swagger 1:09 What 3-5 exercises do you feel are vital? Back Squats, Deadlifts, 1:13 building a base over a long period of time 1:19 managing stress What are some mistakes people make in getting fit? Shane Prescott 1:27 Fitness injury? stress under load increases mobility pain cave Jocko Willink Hunting Heroes/Influencers Cameron Hanes - Backcountry Bowhunting Steven Rinella - Meat Eater Podcast, Intellectual message Jim Shockey, Aron Snyder, Tim Burnett @matthew.b.davis on instagram

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I sit down with friend and Tradlife enthusiast, Matt Davis. Matt is the VP of Sales & Marketing at MTN OPS. Matt began working in the hunting industry for Hoyt Archery about 7 years ago and as a result of that interaction he developed a fondness for traditional archery. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Mixing MTN OPS FlavorsAll About Matt DavisTradlife, Fitness, What would you like to see change in the hunting industry?Tom Clum Sr. Social Media post split fingerPost authentically, be genuine. Don’t contribute to the noise. If Matt Davis were fish and game how would you manage our wildlife resources?Bonneville cutthroat trout Hunter Dollars Gap in what Fish & Wildlife do and the public’s knowledge of what they do. Which states do a good job of educating? Arizona stands out. Arizona Game & Fish loves what they do. What has been one of your most rewarding business relationships? Jeremy Eldridge, Trevor Farnes, Shane PrescottGRITTY BOOK CLUB UPCOMING SELECTION: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson 36:00 What motivates you to get outdoors and share your hunting story?The great oudoors is my therapy. It recharges me. I share it to help educate and shed a positive light. 42:00 How to become a better archer? Traditional archery story began at Hoyt. Fortunate to have the best teachers at fingertipsCompound more consistent than recurve. How can you become a person that can make the shot in the moment? Muscle memory. 54: John Dudley Releases and visualization Ryan Lampers 58: What in your hunting arsenal are you bad at and you would like to change? 1:00 What motivates you to get out of bed and work out every morning? 1:06 Testosterone and swagger1:09 What 3-5 exercises do you feel are vital? Back Squats, Deadlifts, 1:13 building a base over a long period of time1:19 managing stressWhat are some mistakes people make in getting fit? Shane Prescott 1:27 Fitness injury?stress under load increases mobilitypain caveJocko Willink Hunting Heroes/InfluencersCameron Hanes - Backcountry Bowhunting Steven Rinella - Meat Eater Podcast, Intellectual messageJim Shockey, Aron Snyder, Tim Burnett@matthew.b.davis on instagram

Hello Listener! Thank you for listening.  If you would like to support the podcast, and keep the lights on, you can support us whenever you use Amazon through the link below: It will not cost you anything extra, and I can not see who purchased what. Or you can become a Fluffle Supporter by donating through Patreon.com at the link below: Patreon/Hare of the Rabbit What's this Patreon? Patreon is an established online platform that allows fans to provide regular financial support to creators. Patreon was created by a musician who needed a easy way for fans to support his band. What do you need? Please support Hare of the Rabbit Podcast financially by becoming a Patron. Patrons agree to a regular contribution, starting at $1 per episode. Patreon.com takes a token amount as a small processing fee, but most of your money will go directly towards supporting the Hare of the Rabbit Podcast. You can change or stop your payments at any time. You can also support by donating through PayPal.com at the link below: Hare of the Rabbit PayPal Thank you for your support, Jeff Hittinger.   Jersey Wooly The Jersey Wooly is a breed of Domestic rabbit weighing about 3 pounds with a bold head and easy-care wool fur on their body. They are noted for their docile nature, and gentle disposition. History Bonnie Seeley of High Bridge, New Jersey started breeding for the Jersey Wooly in the 1970's She wanted to produce a small wooled breed. In the 1970’s and 80’s, an influx of very small and dwarf breeds were introduced to the ARBA membership. Bonnie Seeley of High Bridge, New Jersey crossed a Netherland Dwarf and a French Angora in the hopes of producing a small bunny with an easy-care wool coat. The Jersey Wooly was developed by crossing the Netherland Dwarf and the French Angora. The result of this cross was a petite rabbit with a wool coat. Early Jersey Woolies still maintained the oblong body shape of the French Angora, made smaller by the influence of the dwarfing gene. It took some careful selection, but by 1984 she had the breed down to the size and type she wanted, and presented it for the first time at the ARBA convention in Orlando, Florida. Bonnie said that the early crosses produced about 90% of the progeny with mismatched toenails. Bonnie Seeley introduced the Jersey Wooly at the 1984 American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) Convention in Orlando, Florida where it was accepted, although several of the presentation animals shown had mismatched toenails. At the second presentation of the following year in Houston, Texas, the standards committee rejected the animals for disqualifying toenails. Three passing presentations would see the Jersey Wooly recognized as a breed at the Madison, Wisconsin Convention in 1988, and the breed never looked back. Today, the Jersey Wooly is one of the most widely-exhibited rabbits at local and national shows in the United States. They are also renowned as highly docile pets. The Jersey Wooly, are exhibited at both local and national shows throughout the country in much the same manner that dogs and cats are shown. Each rabbit is compared to the Standard of Perfection for its breed, and competes against others of its own breed for BEST OF BREED [BOB] honors. Then, each BOB is judged against one another for the coveted BEST IN SHOW [BIS] title. The Jersey Wooly is one of the very few breeds that was developed primarily for the pet trade. However, in spite of its intended use, the Wooly has become quite popular as a show animal. It has a very short body with a chunky head and small, upright ears. Like the American Fuzzy Lop, the Jersey Wooly wears a coarse, short wool coat that requires little grooming. The breed has a maximum senior weight of 3 ½ pounds. In just a short time, the Jersey Wooly rose to the list of the ten most popular show rabbit breeds, pet owners seem to prefer lops most of all, and most don’t understand how easy-care the Jersey Wooly coat really is. Daily grooming is not necessary. At all times, the coat should be kept clean and free of debris. Otherwise little grooming is required except a quick brush before a show to remove dead hairs. Watch for signs of wool block during a molt. As is the case in several breeds, fanciers disagree as to the proper Jersey Wooly type. Some breeders prefer a “Netherland Dwarf with wool on,” while many others argue that a slightly lower head mount and different body shape from the Netherland Dwarf makes the Jersey Wooly what it is. In any case, the head should be broad and bold, the ears thick and under 3 inches, and the body shape very compact. Coat length must be at least 1 ½ inches, though a 2-3 inch length is preferred. A high ratio of guard hairs to underwool produces the coarse texture. Wool is mostly restricted to the body; it’s disqualified when found excessively on the ears or feet. The Jersey Wooly comes in an array of colors that are grouped in to five categories for show: Agouti, Any Other Variety (AOV), Self, Shaded, and Tan Pattern. Appearance and personality A full grown Jersey Wooly weighs 1 - 1.5 kg (2.5 - 3.5 pounds) with 3 lbs being considered ideal. They have compact body type. The ears are small and erect, standing about 2 1⁄2 inches long. 3 inch ears are the maximum length allowed for exhibition stock per the ARBA's Standard of Perfection. When showing a Jersey Wooly, people must know that the head and ears have the most points. The head is bold and squarish which led the breed to being affectionately referred to as the "Mug Head". These rabbits are very affectionate and playful. Most Jersey Woolys have very friendly personalities. As pets they range from laid-back lap bunnies to outgoing explorers. Lifespan The average life span of a Jersey Wooly can depend on many factors, including genetics and care. It is not uncommon for a Jersey Wooly to live 7-10+ years when properly cared for. There is a common myth that those who have had litters die sooner, but this has not been scientifically proven. Many rabbit breeders have healthy Jersey Woolys who have had multiple litters live just as long as pet Jersey Woolys who have never had babies. It is also believed that neutering and spaying these rabbits will add years to their life span. Without neutering or spaying, rabbits can develop cancer and tumors that are life-threatening. A competent, experienced exotics veterinarian is the best way to minimize surgical complications. Care A Jersey Wooly's coat should be brushed regularly. Brushing the wool with a sharp wire brush is not recommended, as the wire can damage the Wooly's very sensitive skin. Jersey Woolies can be housed in a hutch or cage with suitable space. Rabbits are easy to litter box train and litter boxes should have an absorbent material underneath such as paper litter, with plenty of hay on top. Rabbits should have access to hay 24/7 and hay should be a good quality and mold free. Also, they should have a healthy pelleted food and treats such as green vegetables (not lettuce unless Romaine) and the occasional small piece of fruit (not citrus or tomato). All rabbits enjoy being cuddled and played with by their owner when held properly, romping in a safe environment outside their habitat, and playing with rabbit-safe toys. Handling and petting your rabbit helps you to know their body. If any unusual nodes or masses show themselves, you may be able to get a jump on treatment. Don't be afraid to ask for treatment. Clubs The NJWRC website. This site is dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of the Jersey Wooly -- "The Fluff of the Fancy." The NJWRC boasts members across the USA, Canada, Malaysia and Japan. NJWRC members have the privilege of competing in the annual sweepstakes contest which measures to a degree, the success of members exhibiting at local, state, and national all breed and Jersey Wooly specialty shows. Wooly Jersey's have a club membership of over 700 worldwide The Jersey Wooly is only found in countries that use the ARBA standards. Some countries recognize a Dwarf Angora, and though it is similar, there are distinct differences between the two breeds. Broken Jersey Woolies were accepted as a recognized variety at the 2004 ARBA Convention in Rhode Island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Wooly http://rabbitbreeders.us/jersey-wooly-rabbits http://www.njwrc.org/ Oryx and Crake is a novel by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. She has described the novel as speculative fiction and "adventure romance" rather than science fiction because it does not deal with things "we can't yet do or begin to do" and goes beyond the realism she associates with the novel form. Oryx and Crake was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 2003. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction that same year, and for the 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction. The novel focuses on a post-apocalyptic character with the name of Snowman, living near a group of primitive human-like creatures. "Across the clearing to the south comes a rabbit, hopping, listening, pausing to nibble at the grass with its gigantic teeth. It glows in the dusk, a greenish glow filched from the iridicytes of a deep-sea jellyfish in some long-ago experiment. In the half-light, the rabbit looks soft and almost translucent, like a piece of Turkish delight; as if you could suck off its fur like sugar." - Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oryx_and_Crake THE GREEN RABBIT BEGINNING The cleanup of the Chemical Insecticide Corporation (CIC) Superfund site was the first project the EWA undertook. This 5-acre chemical wasteland was previously a manufacturing facility for agent orange. The land’s toxicity had a severe impact on human health and the environment, which led it to be featured in Molly Ivins’ bestselling book “Bushwhacked.” In 1989, EWA got involved after hearing that the only living things on the site were green rabbits poisoned by a chemical called Dinaseb. This Superfund site is located in a residential neighborhood of Edison, NJ. Children were playing on this land and families were hunting the animals coming off of the CIC site. The chemical runoff was draining into homes, major roadways (Interstate 287, Route 1), and waterways that drain into the Raritan River, the longest river solely in New Jersey and food source to thousands. EWA staff worked with the federal Superfund program to first get the offsite areas downstream in the residential communities identified and cleaned up, and next get the site covered with a plastic tarp until detail studies could be done to determine the best cleanup option. In 2015, EWA is working alongside the Township of Edison and Metuchen to create a dog park and other recreational amenities on this land to bring the community together and provide much needed open space. After more than 20 years of hard work, EWA is extremely pleased to bring this chapter to a close, taking what was once a toxic threat and turning it into a community asset. http://www.edisonwetlands.org/history/the-green-rabbit-story/ The story behind this summer's 'rabbit explosion' at the Jersey Shore They're multiplying and multiplying and multiplying By Brian Hickey PhillyVoice Staff Once you notice the first one, they’re everywhere you look. In what one Jersey Shore wildlife-rescue expert termed “an explosion,” the rabbit and bunny population has grown by leaps and bounds this summer. Granted, there are no concrete statistics available on their numbers. Their notoriously quick and voluminous breeding patterns make that a virtual impossibility. Still, animal-control workers, locals, shoobies, rabbit-rescue volunteers, civic officials and the state Division of Fish & Wildlife all agree that hares have seized land from the southern tip of Atlantic County to the northern end of Ocean County, inland and beyond. The shore-rabbit onslaught first surfaced in July 2016. That was when the Longport Board of Commissioners approved a six-month contract for an animal-control agency “to round up rabbits which are eating the manicured lawns and lovely flowers planted by residents in this wealthy hamlet by the sea.” The effort ceased less than a month later when Longport Mayor Nicholas Russo suspended the program because of backlash that prompted this quote: “Even my own daughter said, ‘Dad, there can be too many negative consequences to this bunny relocation.’ How can I ignore my own daughter and all my young constituents?” While Russo didn’t return a few calls seeking comment about the 2017 rabbit-population increase, Suzanne Fenton of the Wildlife Aid non-profit organization sees a distinct connection. “We’re getting calls mostly from Longport, Margate and Ventnor about rabbits,” she said. “We’ve never kept figures on it, but how many people call animal control when they have raccoons, possums and other predators for rabbits just not because they’re sick or injured, but just because they’re in their yard? “They’ve taken away all the predators in Longport and we’ve had an explosion of small things: chipmunks, moles, skunks. A raccoon in your yard is not the worst thing in the world, but some people call anyway. They would eat the baby rabbits, which is a sad thing to say, but people just don’t want (the predators) in their yards, so they call and have them taken away.” To be sure, the lack of predators is a common explanation for the “rabbit explosion," cited by everyone from Sam Holland of Animal Control of South Jersey, Lisa Kirk with Stafford Township (Ocean County) Animal Control and Andrew Burnett, wildlife biologist with the N.J. Division of Fish & Wildlife. It’s more of a curiosity than a menace, though. At their worst, the rabbits feed off people’s gardens, and set up living quarters in backyards in shore resorts. Those detriments are merely shrugged off by some locals. Maybe that is what Chris Christy was doing when he closed the New Jersey Beach last year.... http://www.phillyvoice.com/story-behind-why-rabbits-have-taken-over-jersey-shore/ Spook Rabbits Bloodthirsty bunnies dwell along a hill in Harmony Township, attacking hunting dogs to avenge the deaths of fellow cottontails. Harmony Township is the home to the urban legend of the spook rabbit. Spook rabbits are bloodthirsty critters out on the prowl. Supposedly, bullets can't stop these fluffy killers. The rabbits were first reported in 1891, when hunting dogs returned to their owners with bloody scratches all over their bodies. Even the most sharp-eyed sportsman cannot kill these hopping predators, locals say. A New York hunting columnist first reported the "spook rabbit" phenomenon in 1891. He ventured out to Harmony and fired at the elusive critters for more than an hour, failing to hit a single target. He remained skeptical, however, explaining that rabbits were protected by dense undergrowth. The wounded dogs, he added, were not the victims of fluffy fiends. Thorn-laced shrubbery along the trail was the likelier culprit, and the likeliest reason behind the dog’s injuries. https://www.ranker.com/list/new-jersey-creepy-stories-legends/chadglapion THE RABBIT AND THE RAM There was once a ram who liked to roam in a bean patch. He was very mischievous, and when they weren't paying attention, he would abandon his companions and end up eating in the bean patch. One day he stayed there enjoying eating the bean plants when the sun set. His stomach was full but he kept on eating. When it got dark he wanted to go back but his horns had become tangled up in the bean tendrils. He kept trying to free himself, but the tendrils wouldn't release him. He was beginning to move from one side to the other among the bean plants when the rabbit arrived. "What's the matter, friend?" the rabbit asked the ram. "Just look at what happened to me, just because I was looking for food. I'm in a real predicament," said the ram. "Don't worry, my friend, I'm going to untangle you right now. There's no problem. After all, aren't we friends?" asked the rabbit. "Thanks, friend, if you hadn't come, who knows what would have happened to me," said the ram. The rabbit finished setting him free and then told him this: "Let's go and eat far from here at a place I know where there's food." The rabbit took the ram to that place. After they were through eating, they looked for a place to spend the night. "Listen, my friend, we're going to look for a good place to sleep, so we won't have any problems and nothing will happen to us tonight, for there are some people who hate us. Not everyone is kind," said the rabbit. They were near a big rock. "It's a good idea to get on top of that rock," they said. They got on top of the rock to sleep. At midnight some big animals began to approach the foot of the rock that they had climbed onto: the lion, the jaguar and the coyote. "My friend, what's going to happen to us? Maybe they'll finish us off." "Don't move, because if you move they'll know someone is up here," said the rabbit. The ram felt the need to pass water. "I feel like passing water, friend, I'm going down to pass water, so as not to wet myself up here," said the ram. "Something could happen to us, friend. Maybe you ought to leave well enough alone. If they hear you climbing down, that'll be the end of us. Lie on your back and relieve yourself that way. Look how thick your wool is: the wetness will disappear into your wool. If I were like you, I wouldn't have to worry about that," said the rabbit. "I'm going to try now," said the ram. The ram tried to lie on his back, but he didn't have any hands to hold on with and he fell down among those who were at the foot of the rock. They were all asleep when the ram fell among them and they all fled out of fear. The rabbit and the ram spent the night in the other animals' house. When dawn came those who had been sleeping at the foot of the rock came back. From afar they were looking to see if the rabbit and the ram were still there. They saw that the rabbit was moving his paws from side to side, and beginning to lick them. So they said to each other: "The little one is the most rascally one, and the big one keeps saying 'yes, sir; yes, sir.' When they look at us, it is as if they're telling us that they're going to knock us down. They're gesturing with their hands," they said. They were all very frightened. But the rabbit was just shooing away flies. That's why he was moving his hands to and fro, and the ram was just complaining. Later they went to eat some more where they had eaten the previous afternoon. The other animals had fled out of fear that night and they never saw them again. After they had gone out to eat again, the ram's master arrived. When the ram realized that he was out looking for him, he said to the rabbit: "Now, my friend, we're going to part company, they're coming for me, take care. We'll meet another time," said the ram. "All right, my friend, you take care of yourself too." And so they parted. This is what happened to these two animals, the ram and the rabbit. http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maya/rabbit.html     © Copyrighted

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