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The Hunter Conservationist Podcast

Wild Origins Canada Foundation

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast brings you nuanced content about conservation, science and responsible hunting in Canada, so you can stay topped up on issues concerning your outdoor, hunting and fishing lifestyle, stay current on the latest in wildlife conservation, science and responsible hunting and be entertained by conversations with intellectual thinkers. The Hunter Conservationist Podcast is a Made in Canada podcast.

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69:35

Round Canada Ep 43 - Can't Coexist with Pesky and...

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2023/01/05

In this episode Mark covers the last stories from 2022 including, the United Nations COP15 summit on biodiversity conservation that was hosted in Montreal, protecting 30% of the earth, polar bear declines in Hudson Bay, the findings of a 2009 fatal coyote attack, coexisting with coyotes in Ottawa, annoying turkeys at a Montreal daycare, First Nations opposition to the gun control Bill C-21, pellets from a turkey hunter’s shotgun that hit a bystander, CWD updates for Manitoba and BC, researching

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96:52

Ep 86 - Managing Wild Pigs in Canada

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2023/01/01

In this episode Curtis and Mark are joined by Mackenzie Clarke, wildlife biologist and researcher, Fredric Hanner, CEO of the Blaser Group UK, and team member of the Wild Boar Fever show on My Outdoors TV, Matt Besko, Director of Wildlife and Licensing in Alberta, and Dr. Lee Foote from the University of Alberta. Topics discussed include a check up on the state of wild pigs in Canada, how wild boars are hunted across Europe, how driven hunts are run, wild boar population control and management

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94:40

Ep 85 - The Debate Over Hunting with Robbie Kroger

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2022/12/15

Brought to You by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode Curtis and Mark are joined by Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins. The crew discusses the state of the debate over hunting and how social media is the new public square for the debate. Robbie provides his thoughts on how this debate is going and what hunters are doing well and not so well. Topics covered include using truth and proof, extremists versus moderates in social media, stepping outside the echo chamber, shifting moderates views,

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67:44

Round Canada - Ep 42 Fishing Regulation Proposals in...

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2022/12/09

In this episode Mark is joined by Adam Weir, Fisheries Biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters. Adam provides a breakdown of the major fishing regulation changes being proposed for FMZ 10 and 15. Adam also provides a high-level overview of Ontario’s’ ecological basis for its fisheries management zones and the collaborative round tables as well as the key changes the province is proposing for walleye, brook trout, and lake trout. Adam identifies the regulation proposals OFAH

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121:48

Ep 84 - Canadian Humane Trap Standards with Doug...

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2022/12/01

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Doug Chiasson, Executive Director of the Fur Institute of Canada. Doug provides a summary of the Fur Institute of Canada and its main role and different programs. Doug talks about the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards, how modern humane traps work, how traps are scientifically tested and certified, coupling best management practices with trap technology as well as how the Fur Institute works with trappers and trap manufacturers to

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15:41

Round Canada Ep 41 - Call to Action for Hunting...

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2022/11/30

In this special episode Mark is joined by Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament and Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus. Bob provides his thoughts on the amendments to Bill C-21 with respect to how they are including more hunting firearms. Bob also provides a call-to-action explaining how hunters in Canada can take action. Contact Hon. Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety Email: marco.mendicino@parl.gc.ca Hill Office Telephone: 613-992-6361 Constituency Office Main office – Toronto

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30:37

Round Canada - Ep 40 Canada's Seal Summit 2022 with...

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2022/11/29

In this special episode Mark is joined by Romy Vaugeois, Program Manager at Seals & Sealing Network. Romy provides a summary of the Seal Summit held in St. John’s Newfoundland in early November including who organized the summit, who was in attendance, the main topics that were presented, some actions that came out of the event and what participants thought of the Summit when it was over. Show Notes: https://canadiansealproducts.com/ https://proudlyindigenouscrafts.com Learn more about your ad

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36:42

Round Canada Ep 39 – Salmon, Old Growth Forest,...

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2022/11/24

In this episode Mark covers stories about the new amendment to Canada’s firearms Bill C-21, salmon and sturgeon deaths in BC, Yukon sockeye, COVID spike in rockfish poaching, a permanent rat poison ban in BC, censoring old growth stats, urban goose hunting permits, more coyote attacks, a rabbit viral disease in Alberta, an update on the NWT First Nations hunting camp search and possible implications for narwhals in Nunavut from an increase in mining production. Learn more about your ad choices

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121:02

Ep 83 - Wolves, Wolverines and Whiskey with Dr. Jason...

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2022/11/15

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Dr. Jason Fisher, a wildlife scientist from the University of Victoria. Jason talks about his research on the wolf cull in Northern Alberta specifically the behavioral changes in wolves. As well, Dr. Fisher provides are summary of the status of wolverines in Western Canada. Other topics the guys discuss include ideas why the wolf cull in caribou recovery is so controversial and upsetting to some people,

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148:39

Ep 82 - All Things Waterfowl with Dr. Lee Foote

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2022/11/01

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Dr. Lee Foote to learn a heck of a lot about ducks, geese, and hunting them. Lee goes into detail about duck and goose navigation, flyways, why waterfowl bother to migrate, duck physiology, the reason for bright colours, goose pairing, mating for life, prairie potholes, whether predator management is justified, duck mortality with and without hunting, why shoot drakes instead of hens, why hens take

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139:00

Ep 81 - Preventing Grizzly Bear Incidental Catch in...

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2022/10/14

Brought to You by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Ryan Kole, Vice President of the BC Trappers Association, and wildlife scientist Dr. Clayton Lamb. A recent research paper has reported that some grizzly bears in Southeastern British Columbia have lost toes on their front feet because their paws had gotten stuck in traps at one point in their lives. Topics discussed include understanding where and when bears might be at risk of being exposed to traps

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49:32

Round Canda Ep 38 – Baiting Bears and Hunting with...

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2022/10/05

In this episode Mark is joined by Matt Besko, Director of Wildlife and Licensing for the Province of Alberta. Matt provides some thoughts and perspectives on the recent Parks policy update clarifying hunting in Alberta Provincial Parks and Recreation Areas. Matt explains the alignment between the Park’s policy and the Wildlife Act. Topics Matt and Mark discuss include asymmetrical antipathy, public perceptions of protected areas, history of hunting in Alberta Parks, the use of bait for bear hunting,

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55:14

Round Canada Ep 37 - Bathurst Caribou Herd Investigation

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2022/10/03

In this episode Mark covers a poaching investigation in the North West Territory Bathurst Caribou herd, a youth Whale hunt, an Avian Flu update, killing cormorants in Newfoundland, Newfoundland fishing closures, BC anglers being frustrated with DFO, salmon at the Big Bar landslide on the Fraser River, animal attacks, new signatures to an international Indigenous Bison Treaty, the federal gun buyback program, lead poisoning in Haida Gwaii eagles, a lead ammo study in Saskatchewan, brain worm research

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89:37

Ep 80 - Illegal Elk Harvest with Pat Stent

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2022/10/01

In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by biologist Pat Stent for a conversation about the alarming trend in the number of illegal bull elk being killed by hunters in Southeast BC’s East Kootenay Zone of Region 4. To set the stage the guys discuss the geography and ecology of the Kootenay as it relates to what elk need, the history of the 6-point bull elk season, the Raedeke Report, current elk population dynamics, recent bull harvest trends, and what the upward trend in illegal bulls

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109:39

Ep 79 - Interior Fraser River Steelhead with Dr. Eric...

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2022/09/15

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Dr. Eric (Rick) Taylor. Eric is a Professor and researcher from the University of British Columbia. Eric provides some background biology on steelhead and what makes them different from salmon. Eric describes the history of the Interior Fraser River Steelhead populations and their precipitous declines as well as what the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) said about the

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117:17

Ep 78 - Cod Collapse with Jenn Thornhill Verma

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2022/09/01

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Jenn Thornhill Verma author of the book Cod Collapse. Jenn describes the uniqueness of Canada’s Grand Banks, the history of the Newfoundland Labrador cod fishery, the cod moratorium put in place in 1992, the impacts of the 200-mile limit, the social costs of the lost cod fishery, scientific models, discounting knowledge of the inshore fishers, lessons learned, whether history is repeating itself,

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67:04

Ep 77 - Hide Tanning with Mara Cur

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2022/08/15

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode Curtis and Mark are joined by Mara Cur. Mara is a teacher and mentor who is joyfully passing on the ancient art and skill of natural hide tanning. Mara breaks down the steps of turning a raw animal hide into a textile by explaining smoke, bark, and mineral tanning methods as well as the process of making rawhide. Other topics Mara covers includes her own journey into tanning, the history of tanning, which tanning method cultures

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134:29

Ep 76 - Moose Management in the Revelstoke Valley...

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2022/08/01

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this episode, Curtis and Mark are joined by Wildlife Ecologist Mateen Hessami. Mateen recently completed his thesis research on the controversial moose reduction and stabilization program which was put in place as part of British Columbia’s endangered caribou recovery strategy in the Revelstoke Valley. Topics Mateen covers include the history behind the moose population boom in the Revelstoke Valley, Indigenous knowledge and values, the

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66:10

Round Canada - Ep 36 Great White Sharks vs Feral Rabbits

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2022/07/22

In this episode Mark covers stories of great white sharks in Canadian waters and new science about shark populations, as well as the anniversary of the 1992 Atlantic cod fishery moratorium, commercial herring quota cutbacks, Gulf of St. Lawrence cod fishery, more Northern BC salmon closures, endangered steelhead science being withheld, Southern resident killer whales, different perspectives on ocean-based fish farms, whether speed reductions help save wildlife from collisions, whether to relocate

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136:39

Ep 75 - Traditional Bow Hunting with John Schneider

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2022/07/15

Brought to you by Community-Minded Alpine Toyota In this tribute to late-night, slow-burn FM radio-style broadcasting, Mark and Curtis are joined by John Schneider, host of the Food Afield Podcast and member of the From the Wild Series. The guys learn about all things traditional archery from John including, why get into traditional archery, primitive archery, traditional archery, types of bows, poundage, how to pick a bow, arrow selection, ordering online, effective shooting range, making a

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