We were very lucky to catch Joe Eppele (Instagram @joe_eppele) and sit down with him for a "Camp Chat" to hear about how his hunting season has been going. Joe has had exceptional seasons this year and last year, so we heard from him about some of the hunts he has been on. Having harvested beautiful stone rams in back-to-back years we spent a good chunk of the podcast talking sheep. This is a well-rounded hunting conversation with Joe and we hope you enjoy it.

Who is Joe Eppele?

Joe Eppele is a passionate outdoorsman and host of "The Edge" hunting show on WildTV. Based in British Columbia, Joe is a family-first man who is always on the go between his hunting trips and other adventures. Joe is a wealth of knowledge and life experience and we enjoyed the chance to talk with him and swap hunting stories.

What is Spike Camp and how can I join?

To close out Elk Camp we're talking with none other than Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors. We'll be chatting with Trent about some of his more memorable elk hunting adventures, but we also dive into the techniques and strategies that he employs to scout, locate, call and seal the deal on elk.

For Day 2 of Elk Camp we have Jordan Kowalchuk joining us to talk elk hunting in British Columbia. Jordan is one half of the instagram account @bcbackcountry, and is known as an avid hunter in the community and someone who puts in the work to find success with elk in BC.

To kick off Elk Camp, we had Travis O'Shea joining us to talk Elk Calling Strategies. Travis is a professional elk caller and owner of Wapiti River Outdoors, a company that develops world-class elk calls. He has spent most of his life studying elk habits, habitat and sharing his love of elk calling throughout Canada and the US. Travis has been bowhunting and talking to elk since he was 15 years old.

To close out Sheep Camp, we brought on WSFAB (Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta) to hear what they've been up to and to talk bighorns in Alberta.

This discussion touched on updates about current WSFAB projects and initiatives going on. We switched gears a little bit towards the end and talked shop about bighorn hunting in Alberta. Enjoy! You can sign up for a WSFAB membership here.

Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta was started in 1999, and is a proud member of Wild Sheep Foundation (National). We are a volunteer run organization dedicated to the promotion and funding of sound wildlife and habitat management practices necessary to maintain viable Bighorn Sheep populations in our province, and ensure the preservation of our hunting heritage for today’s youth and tomorrow’s hunters.

About Sheep Camp

Welcome to Sheep Camp! With sheep season right around the corner we are excited to announce “Sheep Camp”, an online live event featuring incredible guest speakers and experts in the field of sheep hunting.

Throughout the event you’ll have a chance to pick up last minute gear tips, strategies for the field, ask questions to experienced sheep hunters, and get extra motivation and stoke leading up to season opener.

What is Spike Camp and how can I join?

Spike Camp is a private community for hunters of all skill levels. Free to join when you support hunting and wildlife conservation. The community was started by a father-son hunting duo, Chuck and Blake Peeling. They are also the hosts of the Spike Camp podcast. The Spike Camp community has hundreds of members and is the best place on the Internet to connect with other hunters. We'd love to chat with you there so head over to ⁠⁠⁠www.spikecamp.com⁠⁠⁠ to join the community.

In this session of Sheep Camp we have Dylan Eyers (EatWild) jumping on the livestream to talk sheep hunting and meat care in the field. If you ask a sheep hunter what their favourite wild meat meal is, most of them will tell you sheep meat. Especially that first taste of sheep meat over the fire once they harvested a ram they worked so hard for.

Part of the sheep hunting experience if you are successful in harvesting a ram is bringing home the stories, trophy, and meat to share with your family and friends. Dylan will touch on tips for meat care when you're up on the mountain with a ram on the ground.

Dylan Eyers is the owner of EatWild. EatWild was founded with the understanding that most urban folk don’t have this network of hunting and wilderness mentors. EatWild's mission is to provide this community to the growing number of people who are interested in eating wild, organic and ethical foods.

About Sheep Camp

Welcome to Sheep Camp! With sheep season right around the corner we are excited to announce “Sheep Camp”, an online live event featuring incredible guest speakers and experts in the field of sheep hunting.

Throughout the event you’ll have a chance to pick up last minute gear tips, strategies for the field, ask questions to experienced sheep hunters, and get extra motivation and stoke leading up to season opener.

What is Spike Camp and how can I join?

Spike Camp is a private community for hunters of all skill levels. Free to join when you support hunting and wildlife conservation. The community was started by a father-son hunting duo, Chuck and Blake Peeling. They are also the hosts of the Spike Camp podcast. The Spike Camp community has hundreds of members and is the best place on the Internet to connect with other hunters. We'd love to chat with you there so head over to ⁠⁠www.spikecamp.com⁠⁠ to join the community.

We have Ray Wiens joining us to talk trophy care and sheep caping. We all understand how special the moment is when you harvest a trophy ram, and part of preserving that moment to last a lifetime is how you care for the animal once it hits the ground. 

Ray Wiens Taxidermy is a BC-based taxidermist business that has been in operation since 2005. Ray is a one-stop shop where hunters can have compulsory inspections completed, hides tanned and mounts to celebrate life-long memories. 

Note: this podcast episode is a recording of a livestream from Spike Camp's "Sheep Camp" series.

We had the Wild Sheep Society of BC take over Sheep Camp! Kyle Stelter and the WSSBC crew jumped on the mic to have some fun and talk Sheep.

If you're prepping for Sheep season you won't want to miss this! In this episode of "Sheep Camp" we have Kevin Willis on the livestream to discuss Sheep Hunting. This discussion covered topics like: ultralight gear tips, food and water strategies, sheep hunting tactics, and some of the sheep adventures Kevin has been on over the years.

In our first "Sheep Camp" episode, we have Bill Jex (RPBio, Provincial Wild Sheep & Mountain Goat Specialist) leading a conversation on Sheep Harvest Considerations in British Columbia. We are also joined by Kyle Stelter (Chief Executive Officer of Wild Sheep Society British Columbia).

This was a very thoughtful discussion where Bill dives into the "WHY" behind the efforts to encourage hunters to target older sheep, and he continues to welcome hunter input on sheep regulation in BC for the future. Bill shared various data, research, and insights related to this topic. We have no doubt you'll pick up some interesting findings from this episode.

Note: this podcast episode is a recording of a livestream from Spike Camp's "Sheep Camp" series.

About Sheep Camp

Welcome to Sheep Camp! With sheep season right around the corner we are excited to announce week 1 of “Sheep Camp”, an online live event featuring incredible guest speakers and experts in the field of sheep hunting. This livestream series is free to join and will be hosted on the Spike Camp platform.

Throughout the event you’ll have a chance to pick up last minute gear tips, strategies for the field, ask questions to experienced sheep hunters, and get extra motivation and stoke leading up to season opener. You don’t wanna miss this! Week 2 of Sheep Camp will be in early July 2023 (announcement to follow). 

What is Spike Camp and how can I join?

Spike Camp is a private community for hunters of all skill levels. Free to join when you support hunting and wildlife conservation. The community was started by a father-son hunting duo, Chuck and Blake Peeling. They are also the hosts of the Spike Camp podcast. The Spike Camp community has hundreds of members and is the best place on the Internet to connect with other hunters. We'd love to chat with you there so head over to www.spikecamp.com to join the community.