The Hunter Conservationist Podcast
Episodes
Ep 25 - Cutthroat Trout, Bighorn Sheep, Selenium & Coal
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis take the opportunity on their 1-year anniversary of podcasting to dive into the super complex and controversial issue ...
Ep 24 - Moose, Caribou and The Dead Cat Strategy
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, in their quest for truth, honesty and objectivity, Mark and Curtis analyze the recent brouhaha over moose management in BC’s endang...
Ep 23 - Misplaced Conservation with Dr. Adam Ford
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis break the barrier of pandemic isolation and are joined virtually by Dr. Adam Ford (not the dentist in Arizona) to talk...
Ep 22 - The Future of Black Bear Hunting in Canada
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis claw into the future of black bear hunting in Canada. The guys talk about the black bear’s unique evolutionary story...
Ep 21 - Fire and Wildlife Populations
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis provide an update on how their spring turkey hunt went and they give a short recap on the recent announcement about hu...
Ep 20 - The Story of Canada’s Wild Turkeys
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s spring and Mark and Curtis are back in the studio to talk turkey. More specifically, the story of wild turkeys in Canada. Often thought of as a...
Ep 19 - Wolf Hunting Controversy in BC
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis are in the studio respecting the social distancing rules. But the show must go on, so in the absence of a guest the gu...
Ep 18 - Road Ecology with Dr. Clayton Lamb
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis are in Fernie British Columbia with Dr. Clayton Lamb learning about the new discipline of road ecology. Dr. Lamb tells...
Ep 17 - Ethics and Fair Chase in Hunting
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis are joined by Al Duffy, Chair of the BC Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Bill Hanlon, the Co-Chair. The ...
Ep 16 - Why is Hunting So Hard - Live Podcast Vancouver, BC
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis join Dylan Eyers from EatWild BC, Jenny Ly, from the Chasing Food Club and Kelly Molnar and Mike Pedersen from the Roo...
Ep 15 - Deer Ecology, Research and Management with Patrick Stent and Jeff Berdusco
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are in Cranbrook, British Columbia talking all things deer with Senior Wildlife Biologist, Pat Stent and resident hun...
Ep 14 - The Life and Times of a Wildlife Vet with Dr. Helen Schwantje
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are talking with British Columbia’s provincial wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Helen Schwantje. Helen explains how she s...
Ep 13 - 2019 Year in Review
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark, Curtis, Erin, Karlee and Jake are all together to reflect on our 2019 adventures. Large cutties, catch and release fishing, the...
Ep 12 - BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers with Bill Hanlon
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are at the Big Ranch near Sparwood, BC with BC Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Chapter Board Co-Chair, Bill Ha...
Ep 11 - Wildlife Management in Alberta with Matt Besko
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are in Edmonton Alberta with Matt Besko, the Director of Wildlife Policy for Alberta Environment and Parks. We discus...
Ep 10 - Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump with Jack Brink
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are in Edmonton Alberta with archaeologist and author Jack Brink. Jack was instrumental in helping uncover and tell t...
Ep 9 - Polar Bear Conservation in Canada with Dr. Andrew Derocher
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are at the University of Alberta joined by Dr. Andrew Derocher. This episode explores one of the world’s mo...
Ep 8 - Behind the Badge with Brenda McLennan and Mance Visentin
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis are joined by Brenda McLennan and Mance Visetin. The lady’s husbands were both Conservation Officers whose un...
Ep 7 - New Hunters with Bryce McKinnon and Derek Johnson
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark and Curtis are joined by new hunters Bryce McKinnon and Derek Johnson. These young men didn’t grow up in hunting families, but ...
Ep 6 - The Masters of Taxidermy- With Reg Parsons and Odd Aasland
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Reg Parsons and Odd Aasland to discuss their careers as taxidermists. With 80 ish years of combined experience in th...
Ep 5 - British Columbia’s Enhanced Chronic Wasting Disease Program with Cait Nelson
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Cait Nelson, Wildlife Health Biologist with the government of BC. Cait oversees the province’s Chronic Wasting ...
Ep 4 - Invasive Wild Pigs in Canada with Dr. Ryan Brook
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are at the University of Saskatchewan to discuss the growing problem of invasive wild pigs in Canada. Topics cover...
Ep 3 - Raising Kids in the Outdoors with Nikita Dalke & Jeff Berdusco
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mark and Curtis are in Cranbrook BC with Nikita Dalke, Jeff Berdusco, and Erin Aasland Hall. We chat about our earliest memories grow...
Ep 2 - Caribou Recovery with Dr. Rob Serrouya
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in Revelstoke, British Columbia chatting with caribou researcher Dr. Rob Serrouya from the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Inst...
Ep 1 - Grizzly Bear Conservation with Clayton Lamb
29 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by grizzly bear researcher Clayton Lamb, from the University of Alberta. We discuss the facets of grizzly bear conser...