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#105 | Deer University - Is habitat management for deer and turkey the same? Jan 18, 2023

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Do all the habitat recommendations that deer biologists make also benefit turkey? In this episode, Bronson and Steve visit with Marcus Lashley and Will Gulsby to discuss habitat limiting factors for turkey, and how to incorporate habitat management techniques that benefit both deer and turkey. Stay tuned until the end for a big announcement…

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#104 | Timber University - Best Management Practices for Mississippi Forests Jan 11, 2023

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Dr. John Auel is the Certification Programs Director for the Mississippi Forestry Association. Join us in this episode of Timber University as we discuss best management practices with John and how this style of management serves to maintain environmentally sound timber management.

For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com.

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#103 | Fish University - Building the Perfect Lake Dec 28, 2022

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If you are interested in building the best fishing lake, you need to talk to the most experienced lake designer! In this episode, Wes chats with The Pond Boss, Bob Lusk, about what factors he considers when designing awesome fishing lakes.

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#102 | Working Wild U - Wolves in town Dec 22, 2022

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Do wolves pose a threat to people? What is "normal" wolf behavior? What happens when wolves set up shop in your neighborhood? Join hosts Alex and Jared as they explore a collection of stories about wolves getting a little too close for comfort, and the difficult choices wildlife managers face when wolves come to town.

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Jared (and co-authors)'s article titled Effectiveness, economics, and safety of drop nets and helicopters with net-gunning for capturing white-tailed deer

Are wolves dangerous to humans?

Life in the Land Big Hole Watershed film, featuring Chet Robertson

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#101 | Working Wild U - Return of the wolf: A landscape of fear Dec 16, 2022

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In 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence. It didn't take long for them to make their way to Julia Childs' ranch, located just north of the park. When wolves were reintroduced in the Northern Rockies, they were entering a complex social and political landscape that continues today.

In this episode, Alex and Jared explore the nuances of the wolf reintroduction and recovery, made possible by the Endangered Species Act. This landmark environmental law passed with bipartisan support in 1973. Join us as we untangle how the ESA became just as controversial as the wolves it would seek to protect, and what that means for the future of species recovery on the eve of its 50th anniversary.

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2008 statute creating the distinct population segment in the Northern Rockies.

The Greater Yellowstone Coalition

Gray wolf timeline for the contiguous United States

The history of the Endangered Species Act

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#100 | Working Wild U - Whose blood, sweat and tears are in your hamburger? Dec 16, 2022

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96% of wolves in the Northern Rockies live in the working wild: public and private lands where people and wildlife share the landscape. But who pays the cost of supporting biodiversity on the landscape? To find out, we explore the economics of our food system and take a look at how one ranch family is getting creative in order to share the landscape with wolves and maintain open space.

New York Times The Daily podcast episode on prices in the beef market: "Who do you want controlling your food?"

John and Weston Helle's wool apparel company, Duckworth

The Ruby Valley Strategic Alliance

Cole Mannix's enterprise: Old Salt Co-op

The Blackfoot Challenge

Lesli Allison's Director's Letter in On Land: "Working lands are the future of conservation"

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#99 | Working Wild U - How did we get here? Dec 16, 2022

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To understand how we got to where we are today, hosts Alex and Jared go to Albert Sommers' operation and the Green River Drift, a cattle migration in Wyoming that's been taking place for generations. We'll learn about the land management policies that shaped predator eradication, public lands, and the West we know today.

Nathan Sayre's "History of Rangeland Policy" talk from Beyond Conflict, WLA event in 2021

Nathan Sayre's book: The Politics of Scale

Threshold's season on bison: Oh, Give Me A Home

Feature-length documentary about the Green River Drift: The Drift

CBS News segment on the Green River Drift

If you're interested in learning more about the homesteading days in the Upper Green, you can head to the Sommers Homestead Living History Museum near Pinedale, Wyoming. The museum is located about 7 miles south of the Cora Junction on US 191 on the East Green River Road, Just west of Pinedale Wyoming. For more information, call the Museum of the Mountain Man(307-367-4101), or find it on Facebook.

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#98 | Working Wild U - Defining the Problem Dec 16, 2022

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In the western United States, wolves represent many things to many people. To some, wolves are a symbol of wildness. To others, wolves represent a very real threat to their livelihoods and well-being. Join us as we explore how people's values impact how they think about wolves. When it comes to wolves, can we find a shared vision for the future?

Aldo Leopold's land ethic

Mr. Pat O'Toole testifies on drought before Senate Energy Committee

A good place to start for background information about wolves

Oregon ranchers turn to bigger dogs to protect livestock from wolves, featuring Kim Kerns

Robert Bonnie's paper: Understanding Rural Attitudes Toward the Environment and Conservation in America

On Land magazine's Humans of the Working Wild series

Conservation professionals agree on challenges to coexisting with large carnivores but not on solutions

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt on Bookshop.org

Jonathan Haidt and the Moral Matrix: Breaking Out of Our Righteous Minds from Scientific American

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#97 | Timber University - Forest Management Plans Dec 14, 2022

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Only a small percentage of landowners actually possess a written management plan for their property. This episode of Timber University details the benefits of having a management plan as well as commonly included components and their importance when writing a management plan.

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#96 | Timber University - Objectives of Forestland Ownership Dec 14, 2022

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In this episode of Timber University, we discuss the importance of setting objectives and realistic goals for ownership of your property. Often forestland owners do not know where to start in their management efforts, this episode is intended to help you begin the management process by listing some things to consider before undertaking this exciting challenge.

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