The Hunting Collective

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Ep. 87: Kickass Listener Emails, the Whitetail Rut is Here, and Inside the Back 40 with Mark Kenyon Nov 12, 2019

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On this week’s show, Phil the Engineer finally gets his own segment, we read the best emails from listeners, and find some international perspective from our friends in the United Kingdom. In the interview portion of the show, we’re joined by Mark Kenyon, Hunter Rud, and Jordan Riley to take a deeper look at MeatEater’s new whitetail-focused series, The Back 40. It’s the rut, so we have some great deer stories to tell! Enjoy.

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Ep. 86: Persecuting Predators and the History Coyotes in America with Dan Flores Nov 05, 2019

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On this week’s show, we’re joined by Sam Lungren, Anthony Licata, and Spencer Neuharth to discuss halloween costumes, World Series action, and our different experiences with coyotes over the years. In the interview portion of the show we’re joined by author Dan Flores to talk about the cultural and spiritual history of the coyote in America. Enjoy.

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Ep. 85: Phil’s Mustache Gets a Name, The #StampItForward Project, and the Ethics of Bear Baiting with Clay Newcomb Oct 29, 2019

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On this week’s show, we’re joined by Sam Soholt and Phil the Engineer to finally name Phil’s mustache. We also talk about Sam’s #stampitforward project to help promote the Federal Duck Stamp. In the interview portion of the show we’re joined by Bear Hunting Magazine’s Clay Newcomb to talk about the ethics of baiting for bears. Clay is incredibly articulate and it’s one of the best conversations we’ve ever had on this show. Enjoy.

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Ep. 84: Pulling Pythons by the Tail and Being Afraid of Snakes with Herpetologist Harry W. Greene Oct 22, 2019

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On this week’s show, we’re joined by Phil the Engineer to talk about where we draw the line when it comes hunting, when funerals interrupt elk season, and a Not-So Sharp Moment involving a pet raccoon. In the interview portion of the show we’re joined by Harry W. Greene, a herpetologist who retired in 2016 after working for many years as a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University. We cover all-things snakes. Enjoy.

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Ep. 83: Whiskey and Ethics: The Value of the Grip and Grin with Steven Rinella Oct 15, 2019

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In this week’s show, we’re putting a bow on last week’s conversation with Barrie K. Gilbert and studying Phil the Engineer’s developing mustache. We’re also joined by Miles Nolte and Steven Rinella for a special new segment called Whiskey and Ethics, where we drink MeatEater Bourbon Whiskey and dive deep into some tough topics. It’s a show with no inhibitions. Enjoy.

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Ep. 82: A Contentious Interview with Grizzly Bear Attack Survivor and Wildlife Advocate Barrie K. Gilbert Oct 08, 2019

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On this week’s show, we’re joined by grizzly bear advocate, wildlife activist, and author Barrie K. Gilbert to talk all things bears. Gilbert has become an outspoken advocate for grizzlies in recent years after surviving a brutal attack in Yellowstone in 1977. Unfortunately, the interview quickly goes off the rails and becomes the most contentious conversation in THC history.

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Ep. 81: Owl Herpes, CWD, Avoiding the Plague, and the Deadliest Wildlife Diseases Oct 02, 2019

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On this week’s show we’re joined by Ryan "Cal" Callaghan to talk about eating man-eating bears, dogs loved and lost, and how to ask for hunting permission. In the interview portion of the show we're joined by Greg Lemon, Emily Almberg, and Jennifer Ramsey from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to talk about the wildlife diseases facing our populations and what we can do to combat the related issues. Enjoy.

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Ep. 80: Grouse Adventures, Mango the Dog, and Upland Hunting Legend Ben O. Williams Sep 25, 2019

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On this week’s show we’re joined by MeatEater's Morgan Mason and Joe Ferronato recapping a day grouse hunting on public land in Montana. We learn about Phil the Engineer's rescue dog, Mango, and get real emotional. For the interview portion of the show we stop by the home of 81-year-old bird hunting author Ben O. Williams to talk about life, good dogs, fine European shotguns, and why he fell in love with hunting Hungarian partridge some 60 years ago. Enjoy.

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Ep. 79: Predator Pits, Riding Moose, and Fighting for the North American Model with Dr. Valerius Geist Sep 18, 2019

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On this week’s show we’re joined by Dr. Valerius Geist, by many estimations the most important conservationist in the last 50 years. Dr. Geist is the original author of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and a lifelong devotee to studying wildlife. He is a specialist in zoology, biology, and has studied elk, moose, bighorn sheep, and other wild ungulates intensely over the years. We covered predator pits, riding moose into battle, why wolves don’t eat us, and his upbringing. Enjoy.

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Ep. 78: Cal's Jorts, Notched Tags, and Elk Opener Stories Sep 10, 2019

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On this week’s show we’re telling elk hunting stories with our favorite MeatEater crew members Ryan Callaghan, Sam Lungren, and Joe Ferronato. We're slinging tales of success and failure on opening day in Montana, plus the story of Cal's weekend wedding adventures. Enjoy.

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