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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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Round Canada Ep 23 - Fake News

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/05/19

In this episode Mark covers some controversial fake new stories from across the country including sponsored hunting regulations, wild turkey culls, dreaming about salmon fishing, new measures to address hunting social media, new research on hunting-related social media content, a proposed bait and switch caribou recovery plan, a whale of post pandemic economic recovery plan and how it’s all just fake news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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127:57

Ep 46 - Of Mice and Moose with Alexia Constantinou

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/05/15

This episode is sponsored by Fisher Peak Brewery and supported by iHunter App. In this episode Mark and Curtis talk with Alexia Constantinou from the University of British Columbia. Alexia recently completed her Master of Science degree and defended her thesis. Alexia’s research looked at the response of small and large mammals to clearcut logging and selection harvesting across three study sites in British Columbia. If you have ever flown across BC, you know that clearcut logging is the dominant

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79:42

Round Canada Ep 22 - The Ultimate Sacrifice for...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/05/03

In this episode Mark covers new caribou research and what’s happening to endangered caribou habitat, grizzly bear recovery in Alberta and fight over hunting, West Coast Councils’ call for a wolf hunting ban, moose populations in Northern BC, US-based Sinixt People’s right to hunt in Canada, Seaspiracy and the Canadian seal hunt, tree planting, court ruling on Aboriginal fishing vessels, BC Parks budget uplift, hunting Alberta’s endangered Wabasca bison herd, headless seals in Cape Breton, the

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105:18

Ep 45 - Mid-Turkey Season Debrief with Brad Siemens

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/05/01

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by fellow turkey hunter, and wild turkey aficionado Brad Siemens. Brad hails from the Grand Forks region of Southern BC and literally lives with wild turkey year-round. The crew discusses how their turkey season is going so far and the pain of missing a wild turkey. The guys talk about wild turkey hunting strategies for BC such as locating tom birds, calling, using decoys, why it is easy to miss with a shotgun, and the sneaky ways in which toms approach

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125:09

Ep 44 - Wild Food Systems with Kevin Kossowan and...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/04/15

This episode is sponsored by Fisher Peak Brewing Company and supported by iHunter app. In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Kevin Kossowan and Jeff Senger. Kevin and Jeff are from northern Alberta and produce the inspiring internationally recognized From The Wild show. Kevin and Jeff talk about why they created From The Wild and provide their thoughts on why they are different from the mainstream hunting shows. As well, the crew dives into the relationships between wild protein, wild

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53:01

Round Canada Ep 21 - Wolf Moratorium, Wool Dogs and...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/04/06

In this episode Mark digs into the new call for a wolf hunting and trapping moratorium in BC, whether wolf trapping and hunting affects populations, the high rate of female salmon mortality in the Fraser River system, salmon-eating herons, a new salmon aquaculture industry in Newfoundland, the annual Cree southern goose hunt in Quebec, night hunting in Manitoba, too many mule deer in Saskatchewan, the response of two grizzly bear populations to the 2000 BC hunt ban, high wolf mortality in Banff

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113:10

Ep 43 - An Inuk Perspective on Hunting, Science and...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/04/01

This episode is sponsored by the Heid Out Restaurant and Brewhouse and supported by iHunter app. In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Paul Irngaut, Director of Wildlife and Environment for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Paul talks about growing up in Igloolik and his memories of being on the land with his family. Paul describes his experience when his family was moved off the land to a matchbox house by the government and the challenges that relocation created for Inuit. Paul explains the Nunavut

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110:23

Ep 42 - Return of the Ontario Spring Black Bear Hunt...

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2021/03/15

This episode is sponsored by Deluxe Wall Tents and supported by iHunter App In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Dr. Keith Munro, wildlife biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. In 1999, the Ontario government banned the spring black bear hunt. The guys discuss why the ban occurred, the misinformation campaign around orphaned cubs, the controversy around how the cub numbers were presented, and how this had an impact on the politics of the hunt. Dr. Munro talks about

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67:24

Ep 41 - The Power of Social Media with Britt Longoria

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/03/01

This episode is sponsored by Fisher Peak Brewing Company and supported by iHunter In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by hunter and Ph.D. candidate Britt Longoria. Britt was the centre of a global hate campaign against hunting when her photograph was pirated from a private website. Britt explains how this anti-hunting campaign came about, how she learned about it, what happened to her, how it made her feel and how she rose above it to become a better hunter conservationist. Britt tells Mark

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111:39

Ep 40 - The Future of Hunting with Robbie Kroger

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/02/15

Sponsored by the BC Firearms Academy In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins – the Truth About Hunting. Robbie brings his perspective to the hunting and trophy hunting debates that are taking place across the world. In Canada, the narrative about trophy hunting is filling the news lately and is influenced by perceptions of trophy hunting in Africa. Robbie demystifies African trophy hunting and explains how much wildlife is protected by hunting lands versus

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110:20

Ep 39 - Snowshoe Hares with Dr. Yasmine Majchrzak and...

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2021/02/01

This episode is sponsored by the Heid Out Restaurant and Brewhouse. In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Dr. Yasmine Majchrzak and Dr. Michael Peers to talk all things snowshoe hare. Topics discussed include whether or not hares are rabbits and jackrabbits are hares, all the hare subspecies, distribution of the hare in Canada, habitat preference, food, behavior, breeding, dominant bucks, hare runs, litter size, what predators eat hares, killer Whiskey Jacks, mortality rates of hares, the

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142:48

Ep 38 - The North American Non-Lead Partnership with...

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2021/01/15

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Leland Brown and Chris Parish, founders of the North American Non-Lead Partnership. In this episode, the guys learn about the history behind why the Partnership was created, what its goals are, and where it's headed. Topics covered include, the impact lead bullet fragments have on wildlife especially birds, why birds guts are different than mammals when it comes to ingesting lead, how much lead comes off a bullet, the snowstorm effect, why you will

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87:08

Ep 37 - Evolution, Hunting and Bighorn Sheep with Dr....

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/01/01

In the first episode of 2021, Mark and Curtis are joined by Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet from the Unversité de Sherbrooke in Quebec. In addition to studying roos down under Marco has been researching bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta for many decades. Marco covers when and how wild sheep got to North America as well as the species and subspecies that now inhabit the continent. Marco explains the role of small horns and the role of big horns when it comes to mating success in bighorn

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106:55

Mountain Goats with Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet and...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2021/01/01

In this episode Curtis and Mark are joined again by Dr. Marco Festa-Bianchet – professor wildlife researcher at the Unversité de Sherbrooke in Quebec and Jesse Zeman – Executive Director of the BC Wildlife Federation. Topics discussed include Mountain Goat ecology and biology and what makes goats unique, what some of the newest science is telling us about goats, shifting age of primiparity, whether selective hunting pressure is an issue in goats, Mountain Goat management and harvest, the state of

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Ep 36 - Furbearer Conservation and Trapping with Tim...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/12/15

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by Tim Killey, President of the BC Trappers Association. Hang on as the guys take a deep dive into furbearer conservation and the business of trapping. Topics covered include learning whether trapping is a business or a hobby, the fur market ups and downs, the economic value of trapping in Canada, who's who in the furbearer world, what is happening with furbearer populations, the greatest threat to furbearers, the controversy over fisher trapping, how

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93:24

Ep 35 - A WWI Soldier, A Modern Hunter and Two...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/12/01

In this episode, Mark and Curtis have a conservation about natural forces and intangible entities in hunting. This is a conversation that is rarely openly spoken about or even acknowledged. It may even be a conversation that gets scoffed at. Mark talks about his Remembrance Day 2020 hunt and the relationship between a soldier who died in World War I and two recently harvested whitetail bucks. The guys share their experiences about the feeling of a force guiding them while they are hunting, what that

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110:31

Ep 34 - Working with Elected Officials with MLA Mike...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/11/15

In this episode Mark and Curtis are joined MLA Mike Morris from Prince George, British Columbia. Mike is a hunter and trapper and has been an MLA since 2013. Mike is an advocate for better forest practices and biodiversity conservation in the province. Mike reflects on his years of experience in politics and offers a ton of advice to hunter conservationists on how they can best work with their MLAs. Mike explains how government works and who the real decision makers are in government, what the

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126:56

Ep 33 - Are Words Part of Ethical Hunting

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/11/02

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are stoked to have Kelly Molar of the Rookie Hunter Podcast on the show. The guys have a fireside chat about Kelly being a new Dad, how fatherhood changes hunting, and Kelly being joined by his Dad as a rookie hunter. Then the gang discusses the notion of ethics and morals in hunting, a way to resolve moral dilemmas while hunting and whether it is ethical and or moral to harvest an old nanny mountain goat. Curtis, Kelly, and Mark then weigh in on the controversial

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131:39

Ep 32 - Is Glyphosate Spraying Killing Moose with...

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/10/15

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by James Steidle from Prince George, British Columbia. James heads up a campaign called Stop the Spray BC which is dedicated to banning the spraying of glyphosate chemicals on public forests. James talks about some shocking aspects of the chemical herbicide Glyphosate, what ingredients we are not being told about that are in Glyphosate, and whether Glyphosate is a health risk. James explains why forest companies spray Glyphosate on your forests and why

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133:57

Ep 31 - Conservation Without Borders with Land Tawney

The Hunter Conservationist Podcast ·

2020/10/01

In this episode, Mark and Curtis are joined by the fun, energetic, and inspiring Land Tawney, CEO of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The purpose of their conversation is to help Canadian hunters and anglers be effective in advocating for public land and water in Canada. With that purpose in mind, Mark and Curtis get Land to explain what makes BHA such an effective voice for conservation. Land explains what the new Great American Outdoor Act is, how much funding the Act dedicates to conservation

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