On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast, we sit down with friend and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife biologist Jeff Ford. He's the "Bear Man" in Oklahoma and we talk nuts-and-bolts biology of Sooner bruins. We all have something to learn about the icon of North American wilderness in this episode!
Show Notes:

History of bears in Oklahoma
Effectiveness of bait as a conservation tool
Quota vs. no quota seasons
Harvest highlights of the first ten bear seasons in Oklahoma
Effects of weather on harvest rates
Bear habitat
Bear movement patterns and ranges
Big bear weights
Population growth of hunted group
Expansion of bear hunting area
Food sources
Denning patterns & torpor vs. hibernation
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Oklahoma Bear Biology with Jeff Ford

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Hi, Bear Hunting listeners! MeatEater and iHeartPodcasts have teamed up for a riveting new podcast called God’s Country. Hosted by songwriters Dan and Reid Isbell, God’s Country is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Don't just take our word for it, though. Check out this trailer and start listening now!
Show Description: “God’s Country” with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Each episode explores how today’s biggest and most talented country stars and songwriters pull inspiration from rugged, first-hand relationships with the natural world. Nashville songwriters by profession who spent their childhoods getting muddy in the wilds of Tennessee, Dan and Reid draw on their own passion for hunting and fishing to lead a thought-provoking and fun exploration of the fundamental role of outdoor living in country music.
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Introducing God's Country

Clay Newcomb and Kolby Morehead reflect on the last two and half years of the podcast and how it has helped them grow.  They also share some of their standout episodes and guests. Clay makes a BIG announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big Announcement

In this episode, we break out the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast highlight reel. We take a look back at our journey, and the amazing people we've met -- and conversations we've had -- along the way.
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Greatest Hits

This week, Clay Newcomb sits around the fire with Jonathan Wilkins and Natalie Krebs of Outdoor Life at the Black Duck Revival goose camp in Brinkley, Arkansas. The conversation flows from why Natalie lived in New York City and her career as a writer, all the way to the nitty gritty of Arkansas goose hunting. Clay ends the podcast with a sad story of a buck that slipped through his hands.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goose Hunt, Natalie Krebs, and a Buck Story

"Born into every generation are restless men with feet that will not stand still, eyes that search for distant mountains, hearts that long to go where the scene is new and the promise of adventure is alive."                                                                                                                                                                                             - George Laycock
There's no better way to describe Ed Vance, our guest on this week's re-release podcast.  
Clay visited Ed at his home in the Greenhorn Mountains of Southern California to discuss his inability to stand still as the mountains called him with the promise of bear and lion. Ed has spent a lifetime following hounds and learning about life. They also talk about Ed's book, "Trained by a Hound Dog."  
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Oklahoma Bear Biology with Jeff Ford

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