In today's episode, we catch up on our recent activities in the field, highlighted by participating in a hunt for disabled and underprivileged youth. We also talk about our first hunt of the season, Erich's upcoming bird hunt, and the importance of language, and how we communicate the hunting lifestyle.

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Ep. 43: Disabled Youth Hunt, Opening Day Recap, & Fall Hunting Plans

In today's show, we sit down, catch up, and talk about how we've been spending our summer so far. We talk about shooting whitetail and wildlife photography, managing nonnative invasive species, the status of Erich's bird dog, Waylon, and more!

Ep. 42: Wildlife Photography, Invasive Species Control, And Other Ramblings

In today's show, we're joined by certified forester, John Kehn, to talk about the future of forest management. In this episode, we get a forester's perspective on: - The future of forestry - Hinge Cutting - Relationship building between wildlife management consultants and foresters - How to recruit new foresters into the forestry profession - And much more! Thanks for listening!  

Ep. 41: The Future of Forest Management

Today's episode is an important one! We're talking about a subject in wildlife management that maybe you haven't thought about, would admit to, or might make you feel uncomfortable - that feeling of getting burned out on our passion that is wildlife management. We're joined by our honorary guest, wildlife manager, and hunting guide, Sam Leatherman, to discuss this very topic.  Is it a fear you have? Are you burned out or have you ever experienced burnout? What can do you do to prevent it from happening?   We answer those questions and more in this don't-miss episode!

Ep. 40: Are You Getting Burned Out on Wildlife Management?

Today's episode is about that uncomfortable feeling of wildlife management! From firing up a chainsaw to lighting a drip torch, we talk about that uneasy feeling that comes with managing wildlife. We also talk about our responsibility to wildlife and habitat, and how to make the right decisions and execute them confidently.

Ep. 39: The Uncomfortable Feeling of Wildlife Management

Today's episode is all about the future of wildlife management. We discuss the positive and negative trends we're seeing within the wildlife management community, areas in which we can improve, and reasons for optimism. We also discuss bring to light several issues that affect wildlife management in the bigger picture that most hunters may not be aware of.

Ep. 38: The Future of Wildlife Management

In today's episode, we give an update on how we spent our time in the outdoors during November with Cody hunting the whitetail rut and Erich training his new bird dog, Waylon. We give an update on our Bucks to Birds Campaign, and finish the episode with a very strong message for the deer hunting community.

Ep. 37: Deer Hunting Update, Bucks to Birds Follow Up, and a Strong Message for Deer Hunters

In our most meaningful podcast yet, we're introducing The Bucks to Birds Campaign. A conservation collaboration unlike any other, The Bucks to Birds Campaign is a coalition of deer hunters, upland bird hunters, wildlife managers, and conservationists all across North America coming together with a common goal in mind -- saving the ruffed grouse. We talk about how the campaign came to be and how you can help give the Ruffed Grouse a positive future. If you'd like to donate and make a difference to this campaign, please visit: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/buckstobirds

Ep. 36: The Bucks to Birds Campaign

In today's episode, we're joined by wildlife biologist and hunting land specialist, Rans Thomas, to talk about a truly revolutionary product in the wildlife management and conservation world, the HuntPro App. HuntPro is a patented, image recognition platform that uses Artificial Intelligence to enable outdoor sportsmen, natural resource agencies, and hunting property managers to quickly and easily identify species, measure wildlife populations and track wildlife activity behaviors using game trail camera photos. Rans gives us the rundown on how the app came to be, his role in its development, and the many groundbreaking, revolutionary features the app offers today's hunter and wildlife manager. If you're a hunter, wildlife manager, or trail camera enthusiast, this an episode you don't want to miss!

Ep. 35: HuntPro and Trail Camera Technology with Rans Thomas

In today's episode, we're joined by our good friend Jason Snavely to have a good, old fashioned, shoot from the hip, roundtable discussion about the following topics: How to take quality trophy photos Why it's important to take respectful pictures What makes a good, skillful hunter? What does it mean to be a professional hunter? What makes a good wildlife consultant? The difference between a wildlife management consultant and a hunting consultant. And much more!

Ep. 34: Hunting Roundtable Discussion with Jason Snavely

Today's show is the official kickoff to deer season episode! In the first of what will be a series of episodes dedicated to deer season, we talk about our expectations for the upcoming season, introducing new hunters to the sport, hunting for reasons that make you happy, and how to determine what makes a buck a "shooter" or not. Good luck to everyone in the woods this fall and stay safe!

Ep. 33: Deer Season Kickoff!

Today's episode is an important one, as we're joined with Hunter Pruitt of the National Wildlife Cooperative as we discuss an often overlooked aspect of wildlife management and conservation, wildlife cooperatives. Hunter introduces his new project, the National Wildlife Cooperative, and how he feels it can benefit landowners, wildlife managers, hunters, and wildlife enthusiasts all the same. We also talk about how important relationship building, community, and the human element are for the future of wildlife.

Ep. 32: Wildlife Cooperatives with Hunter Pruitt

In today's show, we're joined by filmmaker, producer, and storyteller, Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins to talk about the narrative and perception of hunting. We hit on many different topics including: Changing the perception of today's hunter The importance of real, authentic storytelling in the hunting community How to communicate with nonhunters Finding the reasons WHY we hunt Holding hunters accountable while eliminating the division within our community And much more! 

Ep. 31: Changing the Hunting Narrative with Blood Origins' Robbie Kroger

On today's show, we're again joined by our good friend, Sam Leatherman, to try and answer an almost impossible question - What makes a good hunter? We discuss the following topics: Does killing animals necessarily make you a good hunter? Can you not kill animals but still be considered a good hunter? How being respectful, passionate, and ethical makes you a good hunter. How do we measure good hunters? The role social media plays in how we view good hunters. Who is the best hunter we know and why? And much more! 

Ep. 30: What Makes a Good Hunter?

In today's episode, we provide an update on the hunting and wildlife management projects we've been working on so far this summer!  - Erich provides an update on his bird dog, Waylon - Cody gives an update on his hunting property, Rockin' Chair Ridge - We talk about Vol.2 to our Guide to Wildlife and Whitetail Management - We share updates on how our food plots are looking on our properties, both successes and failures - How Covid-19 has impacted us personally - And much more!

Ep. 29: Summer Update: Food Plots, Velvet Bucks and Dog Training

Welcome to the Dear Hunter Podcast! Dedicated to wildlife conservation, land management, and the outdoor lifestyle, our goal is to share with you information, stories, and experiences that will make you a better hunter, conservationist, and steward of wildlife and the place they call home.

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