Why is packing out so hard? Is it the weight of the animal? Or the unwieldy shape? Or is it the pressure of getting it out in a timely manner? This week on the Artemis podcast we're joined by Montana hunter Sarah Keller, who tells us about carrying a deer out whole, and getting by on those rough pack-outs when the body is... ahem... "deconditioned."

Cindy Barlow is the sixth female hunting outfitter to be licensed in the state of Wyoming. When she's not guiding trips for her business, Antelope Creek Outfitters, Cindy is introducing her grandkids to the outdoors, staying active in local politics, and polishing her skills as a craftswoman by sewing hides.

Recruitment, retention, reactivation. Making a new hunter takes more than a weekend Hunting 101 trip with smashing elk tacos and friendly faces. (Tacos DO help.) The learning curve of hunting is long and steep. So how do we grow our community? This week, Artemis is joined by Sam Pedder from the Council to Advance the Hunting and Shooting Sports to talk about how we create a new generation of responsible, conservation-minded hunters and anglers.

Who is Artemis? The group's genesis story is rooted in a pack of women who sought to elevate the voice of female sportswomen and conservationists. Turns out, it's a mission a lot of people are interested in. On this episode, hear bowhunter and conservationist Jess Johnson dish on what kind of earrings make a legislator pay attention to you (rifle shells, everyone... big 'ol rifle shells), what's on deck for the Artemis Ambassadors program, and why this work matters.

Angler and conservationist Christine Hill joins us on the Artemis podcast this week, where we discuss fishing in Alaska and the Yukon, big salmon, small bugs, and what exactly goes under the waders on frigid days.