Tennessee WildCast

Join us this week as we learn about Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and how you can join the mission by purchasing a t-shirt and other cool gear. This bill would provide $1.3 billion per year for state fish and wildlife agencies, like TWRA, to help protect non-game species across the state. The Alliance For America’s Fish And Wildlife is helping lead this charge and they are partnering with all American’s to conserve our natural resources for future generations. We will hear from Sean Saville, Alliance Campaign Manager to get all the details. Also, our very own Pandy Upchurch, Assistant Chief of Biological Diversity, joins us to help us understand just how important this bill is for Tennessee.

Learn more at @OurNatureUSA and purchase gear at RecoverWildlife.com.

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The 2020 Tennessee Conservation Raffle is live! Previously known as the Tennessee Elk Raffle, this year's Conservation Raffle hosted by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF) offers seven priceless, outdoor experience packages that are better than ever. They include so much more than just an elk hunt. On this week's show, TWRF Development Director, Johnny Allred joins us to introduce each package. You don’t want to miss your chance to win. Visit raffle.twrf.net to purchase tickets.

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There is a new program available to teach both young and old the skills they need for a successful hunting or fishing trip. It’s the Hunting and Fishing Academy and it is hosted by our friends at the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. This week we will chat with Taylor Martin and he will tell us all about the program and how to get involved. We will also learn who the Federation is and their mission. Catch all this and so much right here on Tennessee WildCast!

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This week we bring you another episode about bears in Tennessee. Appalachian Bear Rescue Executive Director, Dana Dodd, and Curator, Coy Blair will be joining us. They will help us understand the mission of the ABR, what a day at the facility looks like, how they are funded and so much more. These guys do amazing work and are great at what they do. Check out ABR online at appalachianbearrescue.org and follow on Facebook @Appalachian Bear Rescue.

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It’s springtime and black bear activity is in high gear.  Sightings, nuisance calls and bear/human interactions are increasing and TWRA has recently taken reports of bears entering vehicles and even a home. With us today are statewide black bear coordinator Dan Gibbs and Sevier Co. Wildlife Officer David Sexton to discuss these issues and offer advice on how to help prevent them. All this and more right here on Tennessee WildCast.

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This week we meet up with Fisheries Creel Clerk, Paul Shaw, to learn about the synchronous firefly and the snappy sync. Paul’s fascination with these critters came about when he visited Elkmont in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. His interest grew and he started researching other areas to see fireflies and learn more about them. We will also get a visit from Gerry Middleton, a retired TDEC consultant and biologist. Gerry will “fly” in unexpectedly and give an interesting demonstration of the mysterious firefly. You don’t want to miss it! All this and so much more right here on Tennessee WildCast.

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This week we meet up with Logan White and Karl Klug from The Archery Den. These guys have a lot to share so don’t miss this show. We will chat about turkey hunting and the struggles of hunting the late season. Then we will learn about bow selection and being ready for the deer archery season. Of course, we will cover a little football and Titans too, since Karl is a former defensive end for the Tennessee Titans. All this and more right here on Tennessee WildCast.

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We have made it to the halfway point of the 2020 turkey season. Is it getting harder to locate birds or get them to react to your call? We reached out to Kill and Eat TV host, Gabe Ledbetter, for a few mid-season tips and he agreed to share some of his secrets. TWRA Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Matt Cameron, joins us as well to talk about some of his struggles in the turkey woods this season. We hope this will help you finish out the season on a high note and fill the freezer. Let’s not forget the “Eat” part, Gabe also shares a few tips for cooking your harvest. All this and more on Tennessee WildCast.

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This week on Tennessee WildCast, Dr. David Aborn, Associate Professor of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science at UT Chattanooga and Captain Walter Cook, TWRA’s Captive Wildlife Coordinator join us and they have a lot of good info to share. We will be talking about birds in TN, migration and birdwatching, and injured and orphaned wildlife. What TWRA does and doesn’t do and where you can find help should you find wildlife in need.

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Days are getting warmer and now is a great time to be fishing. Ian Huey joins us this week for another episode on bass fishing. We will cover how to find bass during the spring spawn, tips on the right baits and we will even dive into some crappie fishing. Don’t miss it!

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