An update on Florida's Black Bear Management Plan and the role that regulated hunting can play as a conservation tool This week we're talking about Florida's Black Bear management program & history. Our guests are Jim Hasley, a Southeast BHA volunteer leader and Travis Thompson, host of the popular Cast & Blast FL Podcast. We're talking about:  History of black bears and black bear management in Florida;  Florida's 2012 state de-listing of black bears; How many bears were there in Florida at the time of European contact; 2015 hunting season - successes, optical issues; Polling to take the pulse on Floridians' approval of bear hunting; How hunting fits in to the current management plan alternatives;  LINKS AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED Help Southeast Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and their partners advocate for scientific, regulated hunting by clicking  HERE Read the Florida Bear Management Plan by clicking HERE Provide public comments on the black bear survey by November 6, 2019 - click HERE

Episode 89: Florida Black Bear Management Update

The East to West Hunting Podcast with Todd Waldron is a community of hunter-angler conservationists focusing on mentorship and conservation awareness. Our aim to help get you started and keep you going with your outdoor pursuits. We are a voice for average DIY hunters and anglers, the North American Conservation Model and for wildlife & future generations that can’t speak for themselves.

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This week, Alaskan guide Caleb Stillians is joining us to share some advice for how to get started hunting in Alaska. Caleb is founder and host of the platform Rise Up - which you can watch on YouTube.  He's talking about growing up in Missouri, how he became an Alaskan hunting guide in his early 20s, and his passion for being a great role model for new hunters. Caleb shares some important gear tips, talks about traveling to and from Alaska, and shares his great perspectives on hunting and life. Thanks for listening, give him a follow on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. You'll be glad you did.

EP:120 - Hunting Alaska with Caleb Stillians of Rise Up

Have you had the chance to check out the Outdoor Feast Podcast by Modern Carnivore yet? Here's the type of great conversations we're having with the Modern Carnivore community. This week, Artemis Ambassador Christa Whiteman from the NY Catskills joins Todd to talk about her incredible 2020 deer season. We're talking about Christa's first buck, the importance of sharing venison with her landowner friend, Wild Woman Apothecary and more. Please also go over to www.modcarn.com and check out the Modern Carnivore Podcast (EP:020) with Ronnell Lynn. Its another great conversation!

EP:119 - Christa Whiteman - An Outdoor Feast Convo by Modern Carnivore

Dr. Heidi Kretser of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Dr. Michale Glennon of the Adirondack Watershed Institute join us this week to talk about their fascinating ecological and social science research throughout the Adirondack Park. We're talking land use management and wildlife populations. Should we disperse hiking activity outside the High Peaks? What's the impact of working forests? How does increased demand for rural housing impact habitat? Thanks for listening!

Ep 118: Conservation in the Adirondack Park - A Convo with Drs. Heidi Kretser & Michale Glennon

Its mid-November and we hope you're all out enjoying a safe hunting season. Todd just returned from a 3 day big woods deer hunt in western Maine and he's breaking down how he went about trip planning, creating a hunting strategy and more. He's also offering a comparative analysis of hunting deer in Maine and the Adirondacks - how each rank in terms of deer numbers, remoteness, finding deer sign, logging activity and more. Thanks for listening and enjoy your time in the woods!

EP 117: A Comparison of Bigwoods Deer Hunting in Maine and the Adirondacks

Bruce McGlenn of the Human Nature Hunting School in Washington State joins Todd this week on the podcast. Bruce is a lifelong hunter with 35 years of experience and is a certified Master Hunter and outdoor instructor. We're talking about the role that hunting, angling and foraging can play in healing connections between humans and nature. We're also discussing Bruce's personal journey growing up in the Seattle area, hunting with his family and leaving a professional engineering career to become a hunting teacher. Check all the great work that Human Nature Hunting School is doing at www.humannaturehunting.com

Episode 89: Florida Black Bear Management Update

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