On this episode Kelly and Garrett touchbase for the first time in 2021: Garrett and the dogs continue their winter pursuit of cats, cat hunting and social media, shed antlers vs heads, and a thorough discussion about hunting boots and boot selection.
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On this episode Garrett provides an update on the horses, Kelly and Garrett answer listener questions, talk wall tents and end the year with a Rookie Hunter tradition: a story from our friend in conservation Mr. Shane Mahoney. Happy Holidays and wishing you the best in 2021!
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On this episode Kelly and Garrett wrap up whitetail season with a couple hunts in different locations, each calling for a different approach. Garrett recaps two hunts with dogs Waylon and Willy, the first hunts of their career.
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On this episode Kelly welcomes Garrett as the incoming Rookie Hunter co-host. Garrett describes his background, hunting experience, and passion for all things outdoors. They catch up on their 2020 to date, and discuss what the future may hold including hounds, horses, cougar, elk and plenty of other ideas for 2021.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly finally catch up over Zoom to chat about what they've been up to, the challenges and unexpected positive outcomes of a strange year, and most importantly, they discuss the future of Rookie Hunter.
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On this special release of Rookie Hunter, Mike shares an episode of Faces of Wildlife which was created for 1Campfire. Find the entire mini series wherever you get your podcasts, or go to 1Campfire.com
On this episode, Mike travels to Victoria, British Columbia to speak with Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation CEO, Brain Springinotic.
HCTF came into existence because its major contributors (hunters, anglers, trappers, and guide-outfitters) were willing to pay for conservation work above and beyond that expected by government for basic management of wildlife and fish resources.
On this episode Kelly joins Dylan Eyers on the EatWild Podcast to discuss the origins of the Rookie Hunter Podcast, and what it takes to build a successful podcast. They chat about the challenges and opportunities of building community around hunting and we dig into the importance of mentorship.
On this episode Mike and Kelly are finally back together (sort of) to discuss their hunting plans for 2020.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly travel to Vancouver for a live show at the Gastown Filson store with Chasing Food Club, Eat Wild and The Hunter Conservationist to explore the topic of "Why is Hunting So Hard".
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We're partnering with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to bring you a live show at the Vancouver Filson Store on January 30th 2020. We'll be sharing the stage with our friends from The Hunter Conservationist, Eat Wild and Chasing Food Club.
Tickets are limited and going fast, so click HERE to get yours before they're gone.
See you in Vancouver!
On this episode Chris Barker, Committee Member of the Wild Sheep Society of BC, and Secretary on the Wild Sheep Foundation Board of Directors, joins Kelly in the studio to discuss 2019 and an in-depth review of Wild Sheep projects across BC.
On this episode Mike and Kelly are joined by good friend Kyle to discuss a successful deer hunt.
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On this episode Mike and Kelly discuss cooking harvested game and the tabletop discussions that result. Mike travels to Eastern Canada and Chile.
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On this episode Mike returns from travels in South America to discuss dad life with Kelly, 2019 hunting season, moose, mountain goat vindaloo, mule deer, and turkey fans.
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On this episode Kelly joins Adam Janke from Beyond the Kill to discuss kids, priorities, mountain hunting, whitetails and an overall recap of our 2019 hunting seasons thus far.
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On this episode Mike and Kelly discuss additional lessons learned on the 2019 Sheep Hunt, listener questions, and upcoming hunting plans.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly meet in the studio to cover the second half of the 2019 Sheep Hunt.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly meet in the studio to cover some pre-hunt details, unexpected changes in their plans, play some audio from the trip, and do a recap on the first half of the adventure.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly cover some last minute preparations and thoughts before they head north for their 2019 sheep hunt.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are in the studio to discuss snowshoe hare, final gear prep for sheep country, smoking hams and the ongoing threat of CWD in British Columbia.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly chat with Heather Kelly from Heather's Choice and discuss how starting a dehydrated food company lead her to becoming a hunter.
If you haven't check out Heather's Choice, they make some of the best dehydrated backpacking meals available, including their now famous Packaroons plus a range of delicious breakfast and dinner options for your next adventure.
We'd love it if you supported Heather's Choice and you can save 20% OFF your next order by using the promo code ROOKIEHUNTER at checkout from heatherschoice.com
Please consider becoming a member of the Wild Sheep Foundation by clicking HERE. To see our complete lineup of SITKA clothing head over to our website and click on the GEAR TAB. And don't forget to check out North Arm Knives.
On this episode, Mike and Kelly are in the studio to discuss running, maps, Alaska, an update on chronic wasting disease, hunting in Africa and also answer a few listener questions.
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On this episode, Kelly talks to Danny Coyne (BCFishn) and Jason Webster (Fish Biologist) about Kokanee in BC's Okanagan region and the importance of anglers and hunters when it comes to conservation. Warning: this episode may be interrupted by a bent rod!
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Over the past few months, Mike has been traveling throughout British Columbia to produce a new podcast series for 1Campfire called "Faces of Wildlife"
If you're interested in learning more about wildlife conservation, please subscribe to the series on iTunes and head over to 1Campfire.com to receive updates each time a new episode is released.
The first official episode goes live on July 16th.
On this episode, Mike and Kelly finally escape the studio and head for the backcountry for an overnight bear hunt.
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