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Rookie Hunter

Eighty Five Audio

Real stories. Wild places. Lessons learned. Join Mike, Kelly, and Garrett as they navigate the ups and downs of hunting in British Columbia. It"s not about trophies—it"s about growth, conservation, and a genuine connection to the land.

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All Episodes

23:32

161:The Wait Between Seasons

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/07/20

In this episode, Mike closes out the bear season, and covers some current topics and volunteer opportunities in BC. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org If you'd like to attend the BCWF Whirling Disease Webinar click HERE

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160: Down To The Wire

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/06/28

On this episode, Mike goes solo to chat fish farming plus a recap on spring bear hunting. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Not a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation? Here’s a great opportunity to become one and get your name in the hat for a caribou hunt in the NWT. More details HERE

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01:10:58

159: The Range, Bears and Beavers

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/05/31

Mike and Kelly jump on the mics to discuss frustrations at the range, spring black bear, and beavers. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Interested in the Women Hunt Program? Apply now! The application deadline is May 31st. Not a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation? Here’s a great opportunity to become one and get your name in the hat for a caribou hunt

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38:32

158: Backcountry Bear Hunt

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/05/17

On this episode, Mike welcomes Kelly Veltri to the show to chat about his first time venturing into the backcountry in search of black bears. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Not a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation? Here’s a great opportunity to become one and get your name in the hat for a caribou hunt in the NWT. More details HERE In the market for

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46:00

157: First Time Backpacker

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/05/05

On this episode Mike goes solo to talk about an upcoming backpack bear hunt with a prospective hunter, a bit of gear talk, and our impact on social media. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Not a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation? Here’s a great opportunity to become one and get your name in the hat for a caribou hunt in the NWT. More details HERE

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01:13:01

156: Bear Hunt Recap

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/04/26

On this episode Mike, Kelly and Garrett do a bear hunting recap to get even more pumped up for the spring season. We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Not a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation? Here’s a great opportunity to become one and get your name in the hat for a caribou hunt in the NWT. More details HERE Secure your hotel for Sheep Show® 2025

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155: Gray Thornton

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/04/18

In this episode, Mike and Gray discuss Sheep 2024, how inclusion of non-hunters can influence AI, fishing at Pyramid Lake and a chilly March Stone’s Sheep capture in Northern BC. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Secure your hotel for Sheep Show® 2025! Discounted rooms are now available January 16-18 2025. For more details and to book your stay,

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01:24:28

154: Adam Janke

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/04/05

Beyond the Kill host Adam Janke joins Mike for a swapcast to chat about black bears, rattlesnakes, dogs and spring training. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Secure your hotel for Sheep Show® 2025! Discounted rooms are now available January 16-18 2025. For more details and to book your stay, click HERE And don't forget to check out Sheep Fever,

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47:13

153: Spring Is Here

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/03/26

On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat spring hunting plans and explain why gas station Subway restaurants are a bad idea. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org Secure your hotel for Sheep Show® 2025! Discounted rooms are now available January 16-18 2025. For more details and to book your stay, click HERE And don't forget to check out Sheep Fever, the

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01:00:14

152: Renée Thornton

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/03/06

On this episode, Mike and Garrett chat with Renée Thornton at the Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo in Penticton. Renée is the Chair for Women Hunt® and she shares an inspiring story about how show got into hunting and eventually started the Women Hunt® program. Women Hunt®’s purpose is to Engage, Educate, Empower and Inspire women. For a variety of reasons women are one of the fastest growing segments of the hunting, shooting and conservation communities. Wild Sheep Foundation’s

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01:10:42

151: Salute to Conservation

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/02/26

On this episode, Mike, Kelly and Garrett catch up the night before the Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo in Penticton BC. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email to info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the <1 Club, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org

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56:31

150: Chris Barker

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/02/16

On this episode, Mike catches up with good friend and Wild Sheep Society of BC Vice President, Chris Barker. They cover some positive news from the sheep world, chat about life on the island and the Salute to Conservation in Penticton. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email to info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! To become

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01:07:11

149: Prepping The Horses For The Alpine

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/02/09

In this episode, Mike and Garrett chat about bringing the horses into the alpine for the very first time. Are they ready, what has gone into training this far, what still needs to be done and what can we expect from our first backcountry horse adventure? Garrett tackles all these questions and more as they prepare for thier 2024 season. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email

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29:42

148: Fallow Deer Eradication

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/01/26

On this episode, Mike tackles the Sidney Island Fallow Deer Eradication Project that's being conducted by Parks Canada in British Columbia. The first phase of the project was completed back in December and locals are divided on how the project is being handled and the province is having a hard time swallowing the nearly 6 million dollar price tag. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email

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147: Cougar Backstrap

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/01/18

Can you eat cougar meat? Yes you can, and it's delicious! However, some people would lead you to believe that this species is hunted as a “trophy” to be hung on the wall and only killed for sport by the elite. On this episode, we’re breaking down a Facebook post from an influential wildlife photographer that is using his platform to villainize the hunting community with false information and inflated stereotypes. We also got into some music talk, added some guilty pleasures to the playlist, and

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26:46

146: The Great Bear Rainforest

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/01/11

On this episode Mike goes solo and tackles some listener submitted topics and questions including Raincoast Conservation Foundations purchase of hunting tenures which cover over 18,000 square kilometres of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. Would you like to suggest a topic or ask a question? We’d love to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram @rookie_hunter_podcast or send an email to info@therookiehunter.com We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title

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01:16:13

145: A Green Christmas

Rookie Hunter ·

2024/01/01

Happy New Year! Just before the holidays, we got together to chat over a few drinks. Dogs, cats, vinyl, and plans for the new year were all discussed in this episode. We're very proud to welcome back The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor! Sheep Show is coming up January 18th - 20th in Reno Nevada. To register, to join the <1 Club and to become a member, head over to wildsheepfoundation.org

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01:02:32

144: Sheep Fever - Gray Thornton & Keith Balfourd

Rookie Hunter ·

2023/12/20

Today Mike welcomes Wild Sheep Foundation President and CEO, Gray Thornton and Director of Marketing & Communications, Keith Balfourd to talk about all things sheep. We cover some highlights of Sheep Show 2024, Sheep Fever Podcast, WSF’s new Films and Video Standards Policy, an amazing opportunity for Women in North America with WSF’s Women Hunt Program, and much more. To learn more about the WSF Women Hunt Program, click HERE and make sure to follow @women_hunt You can find WSF’s Sheep Fever

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01:13:27

143: From Haiti to Whitehorse With Filter Studios

Rookie Hunter ·

2023/12/13

After many years of teasing the story, Mike, Jesse and Tash are finally on the mics to discuss their adventure filming in the Yukon. Jesse and Tash also share some great stories about how a trip to Haiti change their world view and inspired them to become hunters. We also cover their film “Transmission” which you can stream for free from YouTube by clicking HERE. If you’d like to see more of their work, head over to the Filter Studios website or give them a follow on Instagram. Want to be on the

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142: Kyle Stelter

Rookie Hunter ·

2023/12/06

Mike welcomes Kyle Stelter to the podcast to chat about his introduction to hunting, and his path to becoming the CEO of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. To become a member of WSSBC, click HERE! And get your tickets now for the Salute to Conservation and Mountain Hunting Expo in Penticton BC February 22-24. If you'd like to check out Transmission, the full-length documentary can be streamed HERE. Want to be on the show? We'd love to hear your voice! Send your questions or share your thoughts in audio

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