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.
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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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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are back in the studio to catch up on a few things including CWD, Limited Entry Hunting, and the final push for sheep country.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly meet up after missing a week in the studio. You'll hear the four-legged reason for the delay, some more input on packing for sheep country, a limited entry hunting concept that has been implemented in one region, and even a bit of sports talk....
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are back in the studio with a recap on packing, to chat more about the Kaitum 3 GT, weekend fishing trips, and an imbalance in the outdoor space.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are in the studio to chat about beer, tents and their goals for a lighter backpack. What stays, what goes, and what gets split between the group.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly welcome back Jesse Zeman from the BC Wildlife Federation for his fourth appearance on the show to talk about caribou, wolves, mule deer and anti-huntng groups in British Columbia.
The Adaptive Management paper Jesse mentions can be found HERE
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly are in the studio to chat about turkey hunting, bear season, spring training and gear purchases that will get you out on your first hunt.
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On this episode, Kelly packed up the recorder and headed east to hunt turkeys near his hometown with his father-in-law Randy, and his dad Wayne. You'll hear some pre-trip conversations, some sounds from the field, and some post-hunt discussions.
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On this episode, Mike and Kelly welcome back listeners as their guests to celebrate 100 episodes with Part II. Listeners had the opportunity to submit questions, comments and hunting stories to the show, so the guys sit down in the studio to share some more of their favourites.
We're also very pleased to announce SITKA Gear as a new sponsor and also want to thank The Wild Sheep Foundation and North Arm Knives for their continued support.
Thanks again for your continued support and for getting us to 100 episodes!
On this bonus episode, Nolan Osborne from the Journal of Mountain Hunting invited Mike, Kelly and Jesse Bone from Filter Studios to chat while attending The Wild Sheep Society of B.C.'s Spence's Bridge Sheep Count.
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We'll be back next week with a regular schedule and Part II of Episode 100.
On this episode, Mike and Kelly welcome listeners as their guests to celebrate 100 episodes. Listeners had the opportunity to submit questions, comments and hunting stories to the show, so the guys sit down in the studio to share some of their favourites.
We're also very pleased to announce SITKA Gear as a new sponsor and also want to thank The Wild Sheep Foundation and North Arm Knives for their continued support.
Most of all, we want to thank you, the listeners, for supporting us and for getting involved in this very special 100th episode.