Dear Hunter Podcast

We were recently asked to give a presentation for Pheasant's Forever and Quail Forever of Illinois about how to manage your property for whitetail deer as well as upland birds like pheasant, quail, and ruffed grouse. We discussed how managing deer and upland birds are similar, as well as the differences between the two types of management. We also talk about removing the ceilings and labels we put on ourselves as wildlife managers and looking at the bigger picture of wildlife management. 

In today's episode, we're catching up on our new YouTube series, "Our Way of Life" discussing the videos we've put out so far and the ones to expect in the future! We also talk about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), what the future of CWD looks like across the country, and what we can do as hunters and wildlife managers to combat it. Finally, we talk about the recent news that the buck harvest exceeded the doe harvest in 2021 and the ramifications and consequences of such a statistic.

In today's episode, we review what 2021 looked like for us as hunters and wildlife managers, thinking back to what we accomplished and were most proud of, and what we'd do differently. We also share stories of the highs and the lows of our 2021 deer season. Finally, we preview 2022, lay out our goals for the coming year, and discuss what we have in store in the coming months!

In today's episode, we catch up on our recent activities in the field, highlighted by participating in a hunt for disabled and underprivileged youth. We also talk about our first hunt of the season, Erich's upcoming bird hunt, and the importance of language, and how we communicate the hunting lifestyle.

In today's show, we sit down, catch up, and talk about how we've been spending our summer so far. We talk about shooting whitetail and wildlife photography, managing nonnative invasive species, the status of Erich's bird dog, Waylon, and more!

In today's show, we're joined by certified forester, John Kehn, to talk about the future of forest management. In this episode, we get a forester's perspective on:

- The future of forestry

- Hinge Cutting

- Relationship building between wildlife management consultants and foresters

- How to recruit new foresters into the forestry profession

- And much more!

Thanks for listening!

Today's episode is an important one! We're talking about a subject in wildlife management that maybe you haven't thought about, would admit to, or might make you feel uncomfortable - that feeling of getting burned out on our passion that is wildlife management. We're joined by our honorary guest, wildlife manager, and hunting guide, Sam Leatherman, to discuss this very topic. 

Is it a fear you have?

Are you burned out or have you ever experienced burnout?

What can do you do to prevent it from happening?

We answer those questions and more in this don't-miss episode!

Today's episode is about that uncomfortable feeling of wildlife management! From firing up a chainsaw to lighting a drip torch, we talk about that uneasy feeling that comes with managing wildlife. We also talk about our responsibility to wildlife and habitat, and how to make the right decisions and execute them confidently.

Today's episode is all about the future of wildlife management. We discuss the positive and negative trends we're seeing within the wildlife management community, areas in which we can improve, and reasons for optimism. We also discuss bring to light several issues that affect wildlife management in the bigger picture that most hunters may not be aware of.