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The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast

The goal of this podcast is to present alternate viewpoints on falconry. Topics covered range from training philosophy, husbandry, and health of birds and bird dogs to conservation and management of raptors, their main prey species, and the respective habitat that they rely on. In addition, I’ll cover-off themes related to hunter ethics, fair chase, and access to public and private land. I’ll outline efforts that falconers can make to contribute to all of these topics of conversation.

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60. Game Hawker Edition with Matt Mullenix (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Well, Matt Mullenix is back, this time as one of the cohort of falconers participating in Game Hawker Edition. Matt trapped a passage jack merlin this season, and we begin the episode discussing the backstory associated with Matt's acquisition of "Artie the Artful Dodger". We then turned our attention to Matt's experience with "Artie's" training, beginning with feeding on the fist and hooding, and culminating with "Artie's" first free flight and then his first kill while Matt was on the road ...

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59. Game Hawker Edition with Heath Garner (Part 2)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Heath Garner joins me to give us his first update of his hawking season. Heath begins the episode by telling us about the way his dogs have adjusted after their brouhaha in November, and he tells us about a gift that was mailed to him, presumably to help him manage his dogs. Heath and I then have the obligatory discussion about weight management before turning our attention to the hawking period leading into the NAFA meet. I then ask Heath about managing his time at the NAFA meet ...

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58. Game Hawker Edition with Corey Roelke (Part 2)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2025/01/06

Corey Roelke returns to the program to tell us about the progress that he has made with his three peregrine falcons. We begin the episode discussing Corey's dog, duck numbers, and local weather conditions. We briefly talk about "flushability" of diving ducks, before moving onto an accounting of the way the season has gone for each of his birds, starting with his tiercel "Sky Daddy" - yes, that's his name. We then turn our attention to "Beebe" (or maybe it's "Bee Bee", or even just "BB"), Core...

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57. Game Hawker Edition with Jeff Broadbent (Part 2)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/12/29

Jeff Broadbent returns to the program to update us on his progress with "Jafar", his gyr-peregrine tiercel. We begin by reminding listeners of Jeff's team and how he is situated falconry-wise. Jeff's work requires that he endure a rather long commute - he tells us a little about why that's the case, and explains how he goes about ensuring that he experiences almost no down time at all. We then turn our attention to what has transpired hawking-wise since late October, and of course, I ask him ...

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56. Game Hawker Edition with Dale Guthormsen (Part 2)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/12/14

Dale Guthormsen returns to give us his first update on his season. After telling us where his team currently stands, Dale details his approach to getting falcons to take and maintain an upwind position while waiting-on. He also gives us insight into the way that grouse use the wind to their advantage, and we talk about how to manage a slip in order to confer advantage to the falcon. We finish of the episode talking about the way that Dale intends to manage "Whiskey Jack" for the remaind...

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55. Game Hawker Edition with Jeremy Roselle (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Jeremy Roselle joins me for Part 1 of his Game Hawker Edition series. We begin the episode describing Jeremy's wide ranging background including where he is located, the birds he flies, and the dogs he runs. We then turn our attention to his current efforts and Jeremy tells us about the landscapes in which he hunts, the quarry that is available to him, and the importance of having a good dog that can work in either forested or open landscapes. Jeremy tells us about some of the cha...

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54. Game Hawker Edition with Steve Chindgren (Part 2)...

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/11/29

Steve Chindgren returns for Part 2 of his Game Hawker Edition series, and he brings along a surprise guest. Steve gets us started by talking about the character traits of each of his birds. We then talk about how the grouse have adjusted to the onset of winter. We then turn our attention to the effect of colder weather on pitch, and Steve shares a tip or two on how to get a bird to take a better pitch. I ask Steve when he thinks it's too cold to hawk, and we talk about cold weath...

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53. Game Hawker Edition with Heath Garner (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Heath Garner joins me to tell us about his season thus far with the passage tiercel peregrine that he trapped in 2023. Heath starts the episode telling us why he had to hawk snipe without the assistance of his two German short-haired pointers for a short time. We then talk about season start dates, how they vary based primarily on latitude, and when migrant quarry typically become available in Arkansas. Heath outlines the timing of his falcon's molt, and describes the transition from bl...

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52. Game Hawker Edition with Dale Guthormsen

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/11/14

In this episode of Game Hawker Edition, my guest is Dale Guthormsen. After introducing himself, Dale explains why he is in the process of simultaneously starting two new falcons this season. Dale then describes his hawking ground and his primary quarry, including the distinction between fall and winter grouse. We then talk about the way Dale currently develops his game hawks, and he tells us how that has changed over the course of his career. We finish off the episode talking about how ...

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51. Game Hawker Edition with Simon Tyers (Part 2)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/11/10

Simon Tyers returns to the show to update us on how his season is going thus far. We begin the episode talking about similarities and differences among the falconers that have already contributed to Game Hawker Edition, Simon then updates us with regard to how the work being done by the local Water Authority across his hunting ground has progressed. We then turn our attention to Smog's tendency to ignore the lure, how Simon addressed this, and whether the early season remedial work has solved...

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50. Game Hawker Edition with Jeff Broadbent (Part 1)

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2024/10/31

Jeff Broadbent joins me for this weeks episode of Game Hawker Edition. After introducing himself, his birds, and his dogs, Jeff tells us the back story that led up the acquisition of his current bird. Part of that back story includes a description of Jeff's trip to Alaska to fill his gyrfalcon permit. We linger a little on the topic of Alaska, and the possibility of a return trip. We then turn our attention to the landscape and the quarry that make up a significant part of Jeff's falcon...

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49. Game Hawker Edition with Corey Roelke (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/10/24

Corey Roelke, President of the Texas Hawking Association, joins me on this episode of Game Hawker Edition. Corey gets us started by telling us about the birds he has in his possession, and his English springer spaniel, “Hela”. With help from Heath Garner, Corey recently trapped a passage peregrine in Arkansas. He tells us about that experience and trapping beach birds in Texas. We then discuss how he intends to reclaim his intermewed birds, and we get caught-up on how his newly-tra...

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48. Game Hawker Edition with Steve Chindgren (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/10/17

In this episode of Game Hawker Edition, I welcome Steve Chindgren (author of “The Art of Hawking Sage Grouse), back to show to talk to us about his season to date. Steve gets the conversation rolling by telling us about the birds he is flying and the dogs he is running. He then talks about the summer molt, and the way in which he reclaims his birds. We then turn our attention to sage grouse, and Steve outlines his observations thus far. We talk pitch, and Steve emphasizes the importance of de...

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47. Game Hawker Edition with Simon Tyers (Part 1)

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/10/12

Welcome to the first episode of the "Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast Game Hawker Edition”. With the season well underway in northern latitudes of North America and Europe, I have pivoted from my regular long-form format to a shorter format that focuses on game hawking. The intent is to have periodic visits with several falconers to get a glimpse into the way the 2024 season is progressing for each of them.In this first episode of Game Hawker Edition, I welcome Simon Tyers, author of “Th...

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46. The Archives of Falconry with John Goodell.

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/10/02

In this episode, I am joined by John Goodell, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Archives of Falconry located in Boise, Idaho. After introducing himself, John provides listeners with a timeline of the way that the Archives was established and how it has evolved. John also provides a comprehensive description of the depth and breadth of the composition of the collection held at the Archives.We discuss acquisition of the Karl-Heinz Gersmann library. John explains just how significant t...

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45. Mullenix, Garner, & Millsap on falconry in the...

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/09/23

In this episode Matt, Heath, and Brian return to the show to continue our conversation, this time to discuss the ways in which America's Wildlife Values intersect with the way that North American falconers practice their sport. In Part 2, we discussed the UNESCO designation of falconry as a living human heritage. We were all under the impression that the U.S. was not a UNESCO member, but in fact, the US became the 194th member in July of 2023 – thanks to John Goodell, curator of t...

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44. Mullenix, Garner, & Millsap on falconry in the...

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/09/10

In this episode Matt, Heath, and Brian return to the show to continue our conversation regarding the ways in which the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAM) intersects with the way that North American falconers practice their sport.We begin the episode talking about the principle that take of wildlife is allocated by law, which guides proper use of wildlife resources. Brian tells us about the ways in which take of raptors was established and is regulated. Matt then offers ...

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43. Mullenix, Garner, & Millsap on falconry in the...

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/08/30

In this multi-episode series, I am joined by Matt Mullenix, Heath Garner, and Brian Millsap to discuss their views of falconry in the context of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAM; see Episode 33) and the Wildlife Values Report (WVR; see Episode 34).The episode begins with each guest reporting on progress of the molt for each of their birds (as of late August). I then take advantage of having Brian Millsap present to get an update on normalization of take of peregrine falc...

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42. Thomas Baumeister on Fair Chase and Ethics in...

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/08/20

In this Episode I talk to Thomas Baumeister of "Access WILD" and "Orion - The hunters Institute" about the question of hunting and the way in which hunters can develop an ethical framework. We begin our conversation with a brief reminder of the four ways in which society generally values wildlife (Traditionalist, Mutualist, Pluralist, and Distanced). We then outline the ways in which hunters and anti-hunters can be be classified.We then turn our attention to "ethics" and the ...

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41. Ted Koch on the North American Grouse Partnership

The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast ·

2024/08/10

In this episode Ted Koch joins me to discuss prairie grouse conservation and the North American Grouse Partnership (NAGP). After introducing himself, Ted describes the falconry-related legacy of the NAGP, and give us an overview of the organization itself.Ted then outlines some of the unique features associated with grasslands, including the manner in which they distributed geographically, the natural disturbance regimes that they rely on, and some of the main threats to these eco...

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