Hannah Nikonow shares her story of being an adult onset hunter, why she prefers bird dogs with beards, her passion of wild game cooking, and the game that keeps her busy in the Fall. Hannah is able to mix her work with pleasure as she discusses her favorite bird, Sage Grouse and the sagebrush habitat it relies on.

6:45 Backcountry Hunters and Anglers - BHA Virtual Seminar

12:40 Hannah Saves the Day!

14:10 Chef extraordinaire

15:35 Hunt life

19:20 Choosing a pointing breed

20:00 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

21:10 Pudelpointer

35:35 Training and testing with NAVHDA

27:40 Upland hunting

28:05 All things sagebrush

34:05 Cheat grass sucks

39:00 Hunting Sage Grouse

44:10 Sage Grouse Initiative

45:50 Helping with Sage Grouse habitat

48:50 Partners in the Sage

51:30 Girl's Grouse Camp

57:50 Big Game Hunting

59:30 Favorite big game recipes

1:01:10 Deer tongue – Hannah makes me turn green

1:04:10 Snipe eating

1:06:45 Hannah's season plans

1:08:00 Balancing upland and big game

1:10:00 Hunting with kids

1:11:00 Gear talk

1:26:00 What's in your vest

1:29:10 Favorite Sage Grouse Recipe

1:31:50 Advice for first time hunters

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