Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw

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Sage Grouse Hunting Sep 10, 2020

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In this episode, I talk with biologist Ed Arnett of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership all about sage grouse. Ed and I are acid bird hunters, and we go into depth about the conservation of this icon of the American West, as well as how to hunt them ethically given their declining populations.

All About Doves and Dove Hunting Aug 31, 2020

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Jorge Ramirez of Upland Jitsu and biologist Owen Fitzsimmons of the Texas Dept. of Parks and Wildlife join me for an in-depth discussion on all things dove: The habits and biology of the various species, hunting tips, the history of dove hunting -- and its controversial past -- as well as lots of information about prepping and cooking these tasty game birds.

Chasing Chukars Mar 12, 2020

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Travis Warren of the Upchukar podcast is my guest on this deep dive into what I call "hateful gray birds," the chukar partridge of America's Great Basin. Hard to hunt, but worth it at the table, chukars are among America's most challenging upland game.

Grouse of the Pacific Coast Feb 20, 2020

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In this episode I'm talking with Rick Merizon and Forrest Bowers of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game about sooty grouse, the grouse that lives along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California. This is the only grouse you can hunt in spring, up in Southeast Alaska.

All About Rail Birds Feb 06, 2020

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In this episode, I talk with rail biologist Auriel Fournier and rail hunter Dave DiBenedetto, editor of the magazine Garden & Gun, all about these mysterious denizens of the marsh. One of the least hunted and least known gamebirds in America, there are four huntable rails: the Virginia rail, clapper rail, king rail and the sora.

Great Plains Grouse Jan 23, 2020

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This episode of Hank Shaw's Hunt Gather Talk podcast focuses on Great Plains grouse, the prairie chicken and the sharp-tailed grouse, with Marilyn Vetter.

Bobwhite Quail Jan 09, 2020

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In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, we are delving deep into Gentleman Bob, the bobwhite quail. we are paying special attention to why this iconic game bird is disappearing from part of its habitat.

All About Gray Partridges Dec 23, 2019

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In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, we are all about the wily Hungarian, or gray partridge. Often called the quail of the North, this is a challenging bird to hunt and a fantastic one to cook!

Snipe Hunt Dec 02, 2019

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Episode 3 of Season Two of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, this hour is all about snipe... yes, it's a real bird. I talk with Scott Lindars of Marshdoodle about the shorebird's biology, habitat, how to identify them, hunt them and, of course prepping and eating snipe.

Ptarmigan and Himalayan Snowcock Nov 27, 2019

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Hank Shaw's podcast Hunt Gather Talk, Season Two. This episode is all about ptarmigan and Himalayan snowcock with Jim Millensifer of Kansas.