Coast to Coast Outdoors Episode 9.

A bit about Gary Geddes.

Background: Muzzy Hunter and Outdoors Enthusiast Hunting/Fishing

Introduced to hunting and fishing by my father who hunted, fished and trapped in NS.

Family moved to northern Alberta and my first hunting experiences in my early teens were ducks, geese, partridge and prairie chickens. Fishing included perch, pike (jackfish), walleye, trout, etc. Outdoorsman paradise!

In my late teens moved on to deer (Whitetails and Mule) then fortunate to have a “get out of school” card for a week in (grade 10 and 11) to hunt moose with my father. School initially said “no” but my father said “yes”. Those moose hunts introduced me to an activity that still excites me.

Fast forward - moved back to NS and as a young man spending my vacation hunting deer in the backwoods of Guysborough County and our camp behind the airport. Marriage and kids curtailed my hunting somewhat but over the last 10 years or so the passion has been re-kindled.

Being retired now I spend most of the fall in the woods scouting and hunting whitetails. In the spring wetting the line for trout and strip bass.

I generally hunt with a Muzzy as I enjoy the black powder experience. I have also set up a NS muzzy fb group to share info, pics and advise. Next goal is a NL moose hunt with the muzzleloader.

But an annual NL moose hunt is by far what I enjoy the most and I’m totally addicted. Since 2010 I’ve been able to go each year except two. After returning from NL I’m already watching moose videos, practicing my moose calls and thinking about another hunt. I’ve been fortunate to have had some pretty interesting moose experiences from some rugged trips into camps and the hunts themselves. I am booked again for this year and am considering using my ML which would be an awesome experience.

But ..... it still beats setting up a tent at Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta in the cold and snow and packing out quarters but then again I was much younger.

Check out his facebook page.

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Coast to Coast Outdoors Episode 8.

In this episode, we speak with Roger Lewis from Lower Sackville NS. He will showcase some of his most memorable hunts, as well we will be touching on the use of traditional bows and broadheads. Do they still do the job?

Roger has harvested many species of animals, here’s a list boar, caribou, pronghorn, whitetail, bear, nyala, impala, warthog, Cape buffalo, and most small game with a bow. Moose and turkey with a firearm. Roger has formed some opinions on broadheads and bows and poundage. The ethics of hunting are high on his prior list.

View his many adventures on his website.

https://www.beas-outdoor-adventures.com/rogers-outdoor-chro…

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Speaking with Greg Balch

In 2003 the program was given the title "Community Wildlife Management Workshops" by then MNR Senior Biologist Pud Hunter. The Program teaches about Wildlife Ecology, Food Web Science, Canadian History and Geography. I carry over 125 mounts that the people are able to touch and explore as well as several tables of historical items from the Fur Trade, some items of which are more than 400 years old. To date have addressed more than 152,000 people since 1993 and invited to speak in several other Provinces.

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Coast to Coast Outdoors Episode 5.

We speak with Darren Porter. Darren resides in Windsor Nova Scotia, avid outdoorsman, angler as well as an outspoken advocate of waterway (Rivers) issues regarding fish passage. The topics we'll discuss are government hurdles with fish passage, the science an research Darren does. Public engagement an viewer comments welcome.

Darren's detailed bio.

Darren Porter, the founder and director of MINAS.

" If you wish to make change, you must lead by example!"

" If i can get the public into the waters and interacting with the life in the ocean they will protect it"

" Science is incomplete with out all the knowledges at the table"

" Traditional +Local + Academic Knowledge = Wisdom."

" Try managing the fishery, not just the Fishermen"

" The biggest road block in current management of the oceans and its fishery is the unwillingness to manage other causes of decline, and the academics unwillingness to share their data with others."

" We must unlock the hoards of data currently stored in academic Institutes, and stop the mind set that data has ownership, and that it is a commodity, until that point is reached nothing will change." — at The Weir Bramber

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Coast to Coast Episode 4, Sunday April 19,2020 Airtime 8pm ADT 8:30pm NL we have Barry Fordham on the podcast.

He began hunting at six, fishing earlier. Became a Professional Commercial Hunting/Fishing Guide for 19 seasons, mostly in Labrador, now retired. He does Non/Restricted Firearm, Hunter Education, BOAT Safety Instructor over twenty years. Co-founder and Director of Newfoundland Outdoor Heritage Coalition Inc. Co-Founder and President of the first Chapter of the CWTF in NL, the St. John’s Long Beards. Steering Committee member of the NL Coalition for Aquaculture Reform. Vice President Public Education and Outdoor Media Spokesperson Lifesaving Society NL Branch. Say No to American Garbage Group, SNAGG member.

Topics include:

Moose population-licenses-jawbone-aerial studies

Hunting age reduction

Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program

Crossbow

CoVid 19 and how it relates to fishing/hunting.

Outfitters

Bears coyotes wolf hybrid (Botwood Beast

Recreational (Food) Cod Fishery

Caribou population of Newfoundland and/or Labrador

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Coast To Coast Outdoors Episode 3.

We have a some of the Mother Hunters on the show. These ladies had a promo video released a number of years ago an my gosh it was a good one.

We will be asking them questions regarding what made them get involved with the outdoors, their hunting and fishing experiences.

We hope for viewers to tune in, as well engage with questions.

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Coast to Coast Outdoors Episode 2. 

Farm raised in rural New Brunswick, Mr. Holland has been an avid outdoorsperson his entire life. He is co-founder of the Canadian Wild Turkey Federation, a non-profit organization that is quickly becoming the new face of conservation in Canada.

Mr. Holland has been a local entrepreneur who sold outdoor gear which he invented. As the founder of Resourceful Redneck Inc., he successfully secured a funding partnership on the CBC TV show Dragon’s Den.

Over the years, Mr. Holland has been active with many outdoors and conservation groups, serving in various capacities from volunteer to board member.

Mr. Holland began gaining political experience in 2010, working as an executive assistant with cabinet ministers in five different provincial government departments.

In his spare time, Mr. Holland enjoys exploring the outdoors with his three adult children and his partner Alison.

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We speak about using beagles for hunting, breeding kennels, as well as hunting with beagles.